Racecards
13:15 Leopardstown (IRE)
Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Winner: €26,550
- 2nd: €8,550
- 3rd: €4,050
- 4th: €1,801
- Form 111
- Age 3
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, moderate 4th from 3rd, soon chased clear leader, closed to challenge straight, kept on same pace run-in and just held on for 2nd
- Form 41-116
- Age 3
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey M A Enright
held up, not fluent 2nd, moderate 9th from 3rd, reminders from 5th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 15221
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, soon moderate 6th, under pressure from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next
Bapaume (FR)
22- Form 61-2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 3rd, soon moderate 3rd, improved to lead on inner after 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 5351
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Jonathan Sweeney
- Jockey A McCurtin
close up, moderate 2nd from 3rd, lost place from 3 out, soon 6th and one pace
- Form 6-2FPP2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, mistake 3rd, soon last, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 41132
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Brian Hayes
held up, mistake 3rd, soon moderate 8th, some slight mistakes after, went moderate 5th from 3 out, no impression from before next and no extra straight
- Form F13
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, pushed along after 3 out in 4th, 3rd straight, ran on without threatening run-in, just denied for 2nd
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
held up, moderate 7th from 3rd, under pressure from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next, slight mistake last
- Form 321623
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
disputed lead early, a little keen, soon led, clear from 3rd, slightly reduced lead 5th, came back to field 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th straight, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Landofhopeandglory puts his unbeaten record on the line under a penalty for his Grade 3 victory at Fairyhouse where he had to battle hard to get the better of BAPAUME and Mega Fortune with Soir De Chantenay well beaten. The runner-up was having his first start for Willie Mullins after arriving from France and he's taken to turn the tables and land this. Landofhopeandglory's stable companion Lord Justice was a long way behind Mega Fortune at Down Royal and doesn't look quite up to this nor does another of the yard's entries Zig Zag. Moderate Flat handicapper Prospectus was always travelling like a winner on his hurdling bow at Fairyhouse and there should be much more to come.
Formwatch
Landofhopeandglory (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge entering straight, pushed along approaching last and led early run-in, ridden and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec beating Bapaume (10-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Soir De Chantenay (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon dropped to rear, soon no extra, weakened, last of 6, dist behind Landofhopeandglory (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Amaulino (FR) (11-7) won at Fontainebleau 2m 2f sft in Oct beating Youmshine (11-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bapaume (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Led, pressed before 2 out, slight mistake last and soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Landofhopeandglory (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Champagne Pat (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, slightly impeded by loose horse 5th, pushed along into straight, joined from before last, soon led again and stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Skeaping (11-0) by 2l, 19 ran.
Do No Complain (FR) (11-0) 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tanagan (11-0) at Vichy 2m sft in Aug.
Lord Justice (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden after last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Cliffs Of Dover (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec.
Mega Fortune (FR) 13-8 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge entering straight, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Landofhopeandglory (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Prospectus 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th at 2nd, closed from before 6th, 3rd approaching straight, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, slight mistake last, stayed on well to assert run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Dakota Moirette (11-0) by 12l, 13 ran.
Zig Zag (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Cliffs Of Dover (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec.