Racecards
16:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €10,350
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €600
- Form 93P1P-7
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
chased leaders in 6th, lost place after halfway, tailed off
- Form 41-5814
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs C Montmorency
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
mid-division, 8th 5 out, weakened after 4 out, trailing when pulled up before last
- Form P09906
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Fox
- Jockey Mr N T Slevin
prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 4 out, remote 6th after 2 out, bad mistake last
- Form 15233-P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Lady J Fowler
- Jockey Mr C M Murphy
tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4 out, no extra after 2 out, left moderate 3rd from last
- Form 80R-321
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mr J T McNamara
held up towards rear, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 60-F120
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer V T Keane
- Jockey Mr G M Mangan
held up in rear, mistakes 8th and 7 out, trailing when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3411-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 4 out, smooth headway after 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, ridden to lead early straight, pecked badly last, left clear, stayed on well
- Form 31F1-11
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey Mr D Murphy
soon led, slight mistakes 6 out and 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd early straight, left moderate 2nd after last
- Form 0-1FP53
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
prominent, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 823113
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Mr A T Duff
held up, some progress into 6th halfway, moderate 9th after 4 out, kept on same pace, left remote 4th after last
- Form 548-233
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
always prominent, 2nd from 4th, slow 8 out, ridden after 5 out, challenged 2 out, 1 length down when clipped heels and fell after last
- Form PF-U111
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Mr C Motherway
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some progress after 3 out, 5th when fell 2 out
- Form F21-P60
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs G O'Connor
- Jockey M P Fogarty
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, left remote 5th after last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
King Johns Castle is hardly the most consistent of performers and the form of his recent victory at Kilfeacle was devalued when the runner-up disappointed at Clonmel subsequently. Stablemate ON THE FRINGE could prove the better option as he looked a future star of this game when beating Kilty Storm and today's rival Good Egg at Punchestown in April. Rudi Trucker returned from a long break to gain yet another victory between the flags at Nenagh three weeks ago ago while the youngster Whatnow Whatnext is progressing well and landed a maiden hunters' event in good style at Limerick.
Formwatch
Beantown (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 4out, wknd aftr 3out, 7th of 12, well behind Sky's The Limit (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs in Dec.
Carlanstown (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Top Twig (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs hvy in Dec.
De Danu (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, ridden 4 out, struggling after, tailed off, 6th of 7, 45l behind Supercede (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Good Egg (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 4th, hampered and in rear 8th, mistake 14th, hit 16th when well behind, pulled up after, in a race won by Hemington (11-10) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gf in May, 14 ran.
King Johns Castle (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Sis, prog after 3out, ld briefly before last, 1/2l down at last, kow up to lead cls home, all out, won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating Tyrone Golden Rain (12-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
O Crotaigh (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, headed 7 out, remained close up, 2nd 5 out, weakened after 4 out, eased from 2 out, 11th of 15, well behind Whyso Mayo (10-13) at Thurles 3m hts chs sft in Jan.
On The Fringe (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear when badly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, closed 4 out, 4th into straight, 3rd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well under pressure to go clear run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in Apr beating Kilty Storm (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 25 ran.
Rudi Trucker (IRE) 4-5 (11-7) Ld, slight mstk 3rd & 8th, kow str, won at Nenagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Outlaw Pete (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Unanswered 3-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog from 7th, fin well but not go with wnr, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Caddy Man (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Viking Splash (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) 5th early, dropped ot mid-division halfway, 7th 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Whyso Mayo (10-13) at Thurles 3m hts chs sft in Jan.
Whatnow Whatnext (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Soon prominent, 2nd before straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 6f hts chs sft in Dec beating O Crotaigh (11-7) by 4l, 16 ran.
Nanos Witness (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Whyso Mayo (10-13) at Thurles 3m hts chs sft in Jan.