Racecards
14:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Dr. P.J. Moriarty Novice Chase (Grade 1) (2m5f) (Class 1)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €75,000 added
- Winner: €48,750
- 2nd: €14,250
- 3rd: €6,750
- 4th: €2,250
- Form 21/113-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led, joined briefly entering straight, edged left under pressure run-in, kept on well
- Form P-21221
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, short of room last where bumped wing and unseated rider
- Form F23-121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute briefly entering straight, edged left approaching last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Carlingford Lough had his biggest day in the Galway Plate in July then proved that he is a very smart staying prospect here in December and a strong gallop and testing ground will play to his strengths. DON COSSACK had beaten him narrowly but comfortably in the Grade 1 Bar One at Fairyhouse earlier and Gordon Elliott's charge is looking a very smart prospect so gets the nod. Ballycasey made a very impressive start over fences when beating the useful Mount Colah at Navan over a trip much too short. He's another exciting recruit to chasing making this a fascinating contest.
Formwatch
Ballycasey (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along and closed on leaders after 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Nov beating Mount Colah (11-5) by 8l, 11 ran.
Carlingford Lough (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in last, 6th 4 out, progress in 5th 2 out, ridden to challenge last and slight mistake, kept on well to lead run-in, won at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Dec beating Morning Assembly (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Don Cossack (GER) 13-8fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, jumped left 2 out and soon switched right, ridden to challenge last, led run-in and kept on under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Dec beating Carlingford Lough (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.