Racecards
14:15 Leopardstown (IRE)
Deloitte Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Form 115-123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge and dispute lead straight, headed and switched to outer before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in without matching winner
- Form 112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, led before straight, soon strongly pressed and joined, edged left and led before last, stayed on well run-in
- Form R82316
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leader, led before 4th, mistake 4 out, strongly pressed and headed before straight, soon no extra, beaten in 5th when fell last
- Form 1-24413
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, no impression straight, ridden to go moderate 4th last, kept on same pace
- Form 1/210-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
raced mainly in 5th, steady headway into 2nd entering straight, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 10-3131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey C O'Dwyer
led, headed before 4th, 2nd after until ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra from before straight
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B M Cash
well off pace in rear, closer order but no extra under pressure from before 2 out, weakened
In depth
Formwatch
Cork All Star (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Held up towards rear, 5th and headway approaching 2 out, 3rd under pressure before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Whatuthink (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Dec.
Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd after 2 out, challenged after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Whatuthink (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Dec.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th before straight, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra under pressure from before 2 out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Venalmar (11-3) at Naas 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 sft in Jan.
Our Bob (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Held up in rear, progress into 5th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd when not fluent last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Liskennett (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Jan.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, steady headway from before 2 out, led into straight, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Dec beating Jimmy Ber (11-12) by 2l, 24 ran.
Whatuthink (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Made all, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Dec beating Forpadydeplasterer (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Panzer Chief (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, 11th 3 out, headway into 4th after 2 out, 3rd when wandered about approaching last, ran on close home, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Sophocles (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Dec.
Dark Bolero (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, driven to chase leader soon after 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 9, 11l behind I'msingingtheblues (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov.