Racecards
15:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Anton O'Toole Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 2251-F5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
held up towards rear, progress into 9th after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on into 6th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form P2-4143
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, swift progress 4th, led halfway, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form 1313-80
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader 2 out, ridden in 5th and slightly short of room entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 63P24P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 3rd, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 03-4131
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 006-046
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
- Form 210853
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C A Landers
led, headed halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, close up and squeezed up 2 out, challenged entering straight, 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 243353
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
chased leaders, 4th halfway, close behind leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 234657
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden into 3rd, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 495F30
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer T James
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 75689F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Phillip Enright
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 7F6-124
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Murray
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up early, soon mid-division, progress into 6th before 2 out where closer and slight mistake, challenged entering straight, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in
- Form 761724
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Simon Torrens
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
- Form 8-1604P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G Ahern
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up towards rear, moderate 10th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 7-43557
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up, towards rear halfway, jumped right 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Paddy Wickla
110- Form 494P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J M Moore
always towards rear, trailing from 5th, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 8089
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
KLASSY KAY looks another for the Willie Mullins team as she works her way through the ratings. Odds-on when a debut winner for the yard in November, a last-flight mistake put paid to her chances at Clonmel in December but the winner has won twice subsequently. She then had a comfortable victory when stepped up to this trip at Punchestown and can defy an 11lb rise. However, Amor Verdadero, who was beaten around seven lengths in third in the latter event, was staying on and with a massive 18lb pull including her rider's claim she should make a race of it. Smiths Girl wasn't too far behind in fourth and should get closer on the revised terms. She's Commanche scored over 2m2f at Fairyhouse in October and didn't appear to enjoy heavy going at Naas last time while dual winner Trickey Trix stays further than this and a strong gallop would play to her strengths. Annie Pender is stepping up from the minimum for the first time but has shown enough to merit respect
Formwatch
Strange Notions (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, some headway in 7th 3 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, left 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Blanketontheground (10-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Annie Pender (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Raced in 2nd, led after 2nd, joined before 2 out, headed approaching last where slight mistake, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (11-12) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Demi Plie (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 17, 27l behind Cabaret Queen (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Pushed along briefly early and disputed lead briefly, chased leaders, 5th after 6th, closed up from 4 out to be prominent, lost position and no impression after 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Klassy Kay (IRE) 13-8 (10-4) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th after 6th, closed up 3 out, on terms travelling smoothly before straight, soon led, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Exit To The West (10-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
Smiths Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 6th after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra entering straight, 6th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Thunderosa (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Trickey Trix (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, challenged from 2 out, no extra before last until kept on again without threatening run-in, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Laid Back Luke (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
Amor Verdadero (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, moderate 6th after 6th, closed up 3 out, not much room before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Klassy Kay (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Lee Valley Legacy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Thunderosa (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Wild Caprice (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 11th of 20, dist behind Sir Bob (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Gold Creek (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up early, 4th halfway, fell 6 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hvy in Feb.
She's Commanche (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden when slight mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 18 3/4l behind Oneknightmoreihope (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 11th from 6th, pushed along to chase leaders before straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 20, 8l behind Fierami (11-12) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Slainte And Thanks (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, detached before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Howaya Aoife (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 18 1/2l behind Sir Bob (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Paddy Wickla 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out and behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Magic Of Words (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st and pushed along, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind On Eagles Wings (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.