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14:50 Leopardstown (IRE)
'Bet Through The Free Racing Post App' Handicap Chase
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,050
- Form 210-564
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 2 out, pushed along and challenged when fell last
- Form 3-1142P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
soon led, headed when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakened early straight
- Form 8195-F6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, reminder after next and towards rear halfway, rear of mid-division 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight
- Form 98-14P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
- Form 200-766
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, rear of mid-division 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra in straight
- Form 1213F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey C J Orr
mid-division, headway into 5th before halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last where badly hampered, no extra
- Form 37-2355
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
towards rear, no impression 2 out, pushed along and some headway approaching last where slightly hampered, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 32PUP-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J M Moore
in rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, progress on outer in straight, left moderate 4th and slightly hampered after last, ridden and kept on well, nearest at finish
Popong (IRE)
32- Form 28-2142
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 2 out, ridden approaching last where fell
- Form 11/8P-54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
hampered soon after start, always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no threat from 2 out, weakened
- Form 55P323
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
short of room and bumped by rival soon after start, mid-division, no extra after 3 out, eased approaching last
- Form 7-04137
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, rear of mid-division 4 out and no impression 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last where left moderate 8th, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 413-355
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway before 3 out and led travelling well 2 out, pushed along approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, headed 50 yards out, no extra
- Form 172/64U-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, mid-division 2 out, pushed along and some progress approaching last where left 3rd, ridden and kept on well to lead final 50 yards
- Form 65741-1
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Jack Brendan Foley
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, mid-division 2 out, pushed along and some progress approaching last where left 3rd, ridden and kept on well to lead final 50 yards
- Form 7F128P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, lost place after next, no extra approaching last where hampered and unseated rider
- Form 43-5483
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Emma Twomey
prominent, 3rd halfway, lost place 4 out, 7th 2 out, pushed along and no impression when slow last and slightly hampered, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The veteran Grand Partner has won four times on the track and showed he is no back-number with the tenth victory of his career at Punchestown last month. The four-year-old A WAVE OF THE SEA won the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle around here in February and has a victory over fences to his credit. He has plenty of experience for what will be a tough assignment and gets the vote though stable companion Top Moon is another who can go well on his first handicap start over fences. Timoteo won a couple of races for Alan King and should be spot-on after two runs for Gordon Elliott while Cusp Of Carabelli has run very well in two tough handicaps in recent weeks.
Formwatch
Jan Maat (GER) 11-1 (10-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 5th and pushed along briefly, 4th after 6th, 5th approaching 4 out and not match leaders, one pace straight, slightly impeded last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Abbey Magic (10-9) at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Polished Steel (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, soon led, headed before 9th, soon lost position and weakened, pulled up straight, at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Impact Factor (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Quamino (GER) 20-1 (9-11) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 12th, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer and headway, ran on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Pin Your Hopes (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Top Moon (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 5th and slight mistake next, 5th 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression straight, 6th of 17, dist behind Captain Guinness (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Close up and disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd after 5th and keen, led from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, not fluent 2 out and no extra, 11th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Ask Nile (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-9) In touch on inner, dropped to 6th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, progress after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, one paced, 5th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Scoir Mear (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Pont Aven (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Soon led, slight mistake 2nd, clear after 4th and slight mistake next, reduced advantage when slight mistake 8th, mistake 4 out and headed, no extra after next, weakened, 9th of 17, 30 1/4l behind Daly Tiger (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Popong (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slightly impeded 3rd, 5th after 4th, pushed along after 11th, 4th approaching straight, disputed 2nd and left chasing winner from 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Colreevy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Timoteo (FR) 7-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Impact Factor (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, improved into 4th entering straight, challenged for moderate 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always rear, slight mistake 5th and mistake 4 out, no extra when slight mistake 2 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Felix Desjy (11-6) at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Emily Moon (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 8th, closed up to be prominent 4 out, no extra from before last, one pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Mega Mindy (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division on inner, mistake 5th, mistake 9th, towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Grand Partner (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, slow jump 3 out and lost place, pushed along in 6th from next, ridden in 5th from last and kept on well run-in to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Nov beating Halsafari (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Soon led, headed after 3rd, chased leader and moderate 3rd halfway, lost place after 5 out and soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Ingleby Mackenzie 8-1 (12-0) In touch on inner, 3rd after 6th, ridden before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Soldier At War (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Oct.
Capuccimix (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged for moderate 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 20l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.