Racecards
14:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €9,999
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 3454-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 5th and ridden early straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in
- Form 3303-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, travelled well entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, headed close home
- Form 394-1P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey R Deegan
mid-division early, towards rear when fell 6th
- Form 2132-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home
- Form 11512-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form D11-613
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Niall Moore
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and 6th early straight, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 24-1211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
led, ran freely, headed 3 out, 3rd and mistake next, soon no extra
- Form 2244-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, 6th 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, no extra early straight
- Form 3155-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 2 out and pushed along early straight, 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in
In depth
Formwatch
He's Gorgeous (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd before 6th, led 7th, soon joined, led 4 out, increased lead after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on best under pressure closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Dec beating On Your Way (11-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Irish Panther 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd after 5th, improved to lead after 3 out, stayed on well run-in, asserted closing stages, comfortably, won at Naas 2m sft in Nov beating Jacob's Ladder (11-12) by 8l, 16 ran.
Nurburgring (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no extra from 3 out, lost a further place after last, 4th of 5, 15l behind Ol Man Dingle (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Romeo Coolio 8-15fav (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead before 3 out and led 2 out, travelled well and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Gold Dancer (11-10) by 8l, 6 ran.
Salvator Mundi (FR) 1-7fav (11-12) Prominent, led 1st, asserted 4 out, soon 5-length advantage, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and pressed before last, joined last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Kappa Jy Pyke (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Nov.
Shraheen (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Kopek Des Bordes (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Westport Cove (FR) 9-4 (11-7) Led, reduced lead after 3 out, joined 2 out where mistake and headed, rallied run-in, kept on well closing stages to lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Fleur In The Park (11-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Break My Soul (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, pushed along early straight and no impression before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Kala Conti (10-13) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
July Flower (FR) 6-5fav (10-11) Tracked leading pair, joined leader going best 2 out, pulled clear with another when pushed along to lead rounding home turn, ridden after last, kept on well towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov beating Be Aware (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.