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13:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Careers At dornangroup.com Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 455-54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mark Walsh
close up and disputed, 2nd halfway, 5th at last, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 7644-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th last, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 412228
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P Flood
- Jockey Miss G Benson
soon tracked leaders on outer, ridden to lead entering straight, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
- Form 09-0330
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
mid-division for most, ridden and no extra before last
Itwasfate
30- Form 4-F2143
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th entering straight, kept on one pace closing stages
- Form 6-29041
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Carberry
held up towards rear, progress in 9th before last, 3rd travelling well early straight, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra and held closing stages
- Form F764-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
led and disputed, led halfway, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 012415
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey J B Foley
soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
- Form U62-U41
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression before last
- Form 8-83
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Simon Torrens
towards rear, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace closing stages
- Form 000-1F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
held up, niggled along at times, ridden into 5th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 145340
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st and mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before last, weakened
- Form F43P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace
- Form 334073
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey E A Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place approaching last, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 3-1P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
NonRunner
- Form 40-F313
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey D F O'Regan
NonRunner
- Form 08-31UP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
NonRunner
- Form 451328
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Four Sixes looked one to follow when scoring at Clonmel but pulled much too hard at Fairyhouse next time. Brookie had been threatening to win for some time before landing a Limerick maiden and looks reasonably treated while Contrapposto got up close home to land a Cheltenham handicap though has been well beaten at Dundalk subsequently. LOW STYLE went up 14lb for an impressive handicap debut at Roscommon then made his chasing debut at Cork where he fell at the first. A mark of 104 probably still underestimates his ability and he can get back on the winning trail. The lightly-raced Changing The Rules looks the type for this and Kilbeggan maiden winner Itwasfate may not have been suited by heavy ground in his next two starts. Dutch Schultz is another to consider in an open handicap.
Formwatch
Changing The Rules (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and went moderate 3rd and no impression on winner 2 out, moderate 5th at last, no extra, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Landrake (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Dutch Schultz 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leader in 2nd and a bit keen, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Drop The Anchor (8-7) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Tullypole Annie (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outer, went 4th at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, 7th of 13, 5l behind Golden Sandbanks (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
A Million Bucks (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Soon tracked clear leader, moderate 7th after 4th, headway before 3 out, took closer order in 3rd after 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out where not fluent, 13th of 17, dist behind Merlin Giant (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Itwasfate 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress 3 out, 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and disputed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression when slow last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Marelly (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Brookie (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out and 4th approaching straight, progress between horses and led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Walk With Paul (11-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders briefly, soon held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Maura's Gift (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Well Funded (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid division, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before 2 out, 5th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Liberty Dance (10-11) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
Contrapposto (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and hampered 1 1/2f out, no threat and kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Blackstone Cliff (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Wild Dollar (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 20l behind Facile Vega (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Low Style (FR) 15-8fav (11-6) Towards rear, mistake and fell at 1st, at Cork 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Navigator Jack (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) In touch, took closer order in 3rd before 4th, 5th after 4 out, lost place before 3 out where not fluent, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Ney (12-0) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Sovereign Duke (GER) 50-1 (8-10) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6l behind Surrey Mist (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Makfils (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 2nd, 6th before 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon 7th, effort after 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on to 3rd final strides, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 11 1/2l behind Ney (12-0) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
The Four Sixes (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, led after 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly entering straight and pulled up, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Bold Approach (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened, last of 14, 11 1/4l behind Ceallach (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Hey Johnny (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along in 8th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th before straight, no extra entering straight, 8th of 16, 27l behind Light Parade (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.