Racecards
14:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Deloitte Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €100,001 added
- Form 1611
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
moderate 2nd, took closer order before 4 out, left in lead 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, eased run-in, easily
- Form 11-421
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
held up in 3rd, close up 3 out, challenging when hampered 2 out, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 111-122
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
led and clear, jumped badly right throughout, reduced advantage before 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and outpaced straight, kept on without troubling winner
- Form 112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in rear, took closer order after halfway, in touch when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Aran Concerto (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Held up, progress into 4th 6 out, 2nd 4 out, led travelling well next, clear 2 out, eased close home, impressive, won at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec beating Footy Facts (11-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Arrive Sir Clive (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge after 3 out, led next, clear before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Judge Deed (11-12) by 9l, 14 ran.
Leading Run (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Disputed 2nd, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, stayed on run-in, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Turtle Dubh (11-5) at Punchestown 2m lst nov hdl (1) hvy in Dec.
Catch Me (GER) Evensfav (10-13) Disputed lead, led from 4 out, joined last, ridden and narrowly headed flat, slightly hampered close home, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, nk behind De Valira (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Dec.