Racecards
16:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course.
- Surface: Turf
- €16,480 added
- Form 2/11P1-B
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
mid-division, headway to 5th 7 out, 3rd 5 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, challenged approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
- Form P42-211
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer John J Costello
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 7 out, 2nd next, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and challenged approaching last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace
- Form 05-8PP4
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Woods
- Jockey R M P McNally
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 9th, pulled up before 7 out
- Form UR/244-4
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Dermot Day
- Jockey Sean P Byrne
always towards rear, pulled up before last
- Form 121313
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr S Mcgonagle
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 640500/
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey N M Kelly
held up, headway to 9th 8 out, improved to 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4PF-121
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer William Magill
- Jockey R P McNamara
led and disputed from 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened entering straight
- Form 51412/3-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey Mr C Motherway
chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, fell 3 out
- Form 2/0900-3
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr B O Walsh
mid-division, reminders halfway, moderate 10th 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last
- Form 4-13545
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Mr J J Smyth
chased leaders, mistake 4th and reminders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 8 out, ridden before next, weakened after 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 224-4UF
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr K E Power
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 2F1146-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Clements
- Jockey Mr S Clements
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 522313
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr A J Walsh
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway to 6th 6 out, ridden and no extra before 4 out, no impression in 6th before 3 out, kept on one pace
In depth
Formwatch
Agus A Vic (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Towards rear when brought down in race won by Lydon House (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs sft in Dec, 20 ran.
Bishop's Lane (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, hampered 7 out, no impression after, 8th of 16, well behind Carronhills (11-4) at Thurles 3m hts chs hvy in Jan.
Carronhills (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Thurles 3m hts chs hvy in Jan beating Freneys Well (11-4) by 20l, 16 ran.
Jolly Boy (FR) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Dublin Hunter (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Law Ella (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace from before straight, 4th of 16, 43l behind Carronhills (11-4) at Thurles 3m hts chs hvy in Jan.
Lydon House 6-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs sft in Dec beating Royal Blood (11-4) by 5l, 20 ran.
Marcus Du Berlais (FR) 100-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 17th of 29, 48l behind Butler's Cabin (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd in Apr '07.
Model Son (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Holey Moley (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Old Scew Bald (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 13, 20l behind Where Now (12-0) at Dungarvan 3m ire ptp sft in Jan '08.
Petertheknot (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Never a factor, 23rd of 29, well behind Newbay Prop (9-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 gd in Dec '07.
Segnor Du Charmil (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 13, 25l behind Lord Of Erne (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
St Matthew (USA) (12-0) 3rd of 13, 9l behind Volcanic Rock (12-0) at Rockfield 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Tiernan's Terror (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) 12th of 16, well behind Twice The Craic (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hts chs sft in Dec.
Top Twig (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear when fell at the 9th in race won by Carronhills (11-4) at Thurles 3m hts chs hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
Turn The Corner (IRE) (12-0) 6th of 8, 30l behind Bewleys Choice (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs in Jan '08.
Loggan Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always prominent, led 4 out, strongly pressed next, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 15, 16l behind L'ami (11-4) at Punchestown 3m crs cty chs hvy.