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14:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
'Bet Through The Free Racing Post App' Handicap Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 1-23281
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
soon disputed lead, led from 3rd, some slight mistakes, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 3F-0843
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
soon raced in 7th, some slight mistakes, no extra from 2 out
- Form 3-58318
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey D F O'Regan
waited with, some slight mistakes, closed from halfway, soon chased leaders, 3rd and mistake last, one pace
- Form 54461F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
soon disputed lead, headed from 3rd but remained prominent, lost position and mistake 3 out, weakened
- Form 462255
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
waited with, soon 13th, impeded 7th, no impression from next
- Form P454-37
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mark Walsh
soon raced in 11th, closed approaching 2 out, soon one pace
- Form 3F231-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon raced in 3rd, some slight mistakes, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace from before straight
- Form 7-U3P33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
soon towards rear, pushed along in last from 3rd, soon no extra and pulled up
- Form 5F88-93
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
soon raced in 5th, closed and on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, kept on well run-in to hold on at the finish
- Form 5P343-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
raced in 6th early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, bad mistake 7th, soon pulled up
- Form 004404/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon raced in 10th, some slight mistakes, no impression from 8th, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 32-3425
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2 out, no extra from before straight
- Form 0-P0791
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey T Ryan
raced in 9th early, some slight mistakes, chased leaders halfway, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
- Form 1/32-684
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D E Splaine
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening straight
- Form 0-P5391
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey I J McCarthy
soon raced in 4th, not fluent 8th, headway and effort straight, kept on without quite matching winner run-in
- Form 325684
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
waited with, soon towards rear, no extra from before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Henry De Bromhead has won this for the past two years and has three entries this time. Rachael Blackmore has chosen Trainwreck, who makes his handicap debut over fences and looks on a high enough mark. However, the leading rider has been on board stable companion Ellie Mac for her two victories over fences so must believe today's mount has a better chance. Callthebarman has only had four starts over fences and won two of them though may have made it three at Down Royal as he was in front when falling at the last. Allardyce loved the heavy ground at Gowran and an 8lb rise shouldn't preclude another big run though even further down the weights is BATCIO (NAP). Ted Walsh' grey jumped really well in the main when landing the odds at Clonmel and doesn't look harshly treated for his handicap debut.
Formwatch
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 3rd and made rest, pushed along entering straight, mistake 2 out, ridden and stayed on well from before last, won at Listowel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep beating Ballyegan Hero (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Trainwreck (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd before 4 out, left 2nd again 3 out and no impression, mistake 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 13, dist behind Dunvegan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m sft in Dec.
Powersbomb (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th before straight, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, dist behind Scheu Time (11-6) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Callthebarman (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, joined before 3 out, led and pushed along 2 out, 0.75l lead when mistake at last and rider unseated 5 strides later, rider brought down horse, at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-10) Led and clear, took keen hold, bad mistake 2nd, slow 4th and reduced advantage, headed 5th, weakened from 4 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 34l behind Ar Eagla Na Heagla (10-0) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Rock The World (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 7th at 8th, no impression on leaders in 5th before 3 out, weakened in 6th after 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-13) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress into 6th before straight, ridden into 4th 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Scheu Time (11-6) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up early, soon mid-division, chased leaders from 4th, 3rd halfway, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, closer in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Something Sweet (10-1) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Disputed briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, led after 5 out, ridden and pressed 3 out, headed next, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Powersbomb (10-9) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Grand Partner (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Soon in rear, moderate 4th after 4 out, no impression straight, jumped left 3 out and no extra, 4th of 5, dist behind Tornado Flyer (11-0) at Navan 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, headed 4th, dropped to 3rd and reminder 6th, not fluent 8th, slightly slow 4 out, pushed along before straight where raced towards outer, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon dropped to last and no extra, last of 4, 21 3/4l behind Drumconnor Lad (11-3) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Crazyheart (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Burlesque Queen (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Allardyce 6-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 2nd, went 5th 4 out, headway into 3rd 3 out, led on stands' side after 2 out, soon pushed clear, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov beating Conright Boy (10-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
At The Acorn (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 4th from 5th, 3rd before 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind An Fraoch Mor (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Batcio (FR) 9-10fav (11-12) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, remained prominent and led from 6th, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec beating Fur Elise (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, some headway 3 out and 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Batcio (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.