Racecards
12:40 Leopardstown (IRE)
Paddy Power 'Live Stream All Irish Racing On Our App' Beginners Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,780
- 2nd: €3,343
- 3rd: €1,592
- 4th: €718
- Form 00/337-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd and bumped rival, pushed along from 2 out, soon no impression, not much room when not fluent and unseated rider last
- Form 41/4-47
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
prominent, not fluent 3rd, soon lost position and towards rear, slightly slow 4th, pulled up after 6th
- Form 120-0F8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
prominent, slight mistake 4th, lost position and under pressure from 2 out, left 3rd and slightly impeded from last, kept on same pace
- Form 23650/3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, bumped 3rd, pushed along and no impression straight, left 2nd and slightly impeded from last, kept on same pace
- Form 21340-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mark Walsh
led, inclined to jump slightly right, joined 6th, slight mistake 5 out, led again from 4 out, a little slow 3 out and briefly headed, soon back on terms again, left clear from last, stayed on well run-in
Real Steel (FR)
244- Form 1F50P4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, closed up and on terms 6th, headed from 4 out, back on terms again from next, still every chance when fell last
Red Jack (IRE)
389- Form 11/15-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
soon towards rear, mistake 5th, no danger when slight mistake 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 21-2P50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no danger when slight mistake 5 out and behind
- Form P26-F54
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders, slightly impeded 3rd, no impression from 2 out, left 4th and slightly impeded from last, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PALOMA BLUE, a winner over hurdles here and a close fourth in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, has questions to answer after a moderate debut over fences at Navan but that should have sharpened him up and he gets a quick chance to put that behind him. Real Steel looks a nice prospect though will almost certainly be suited by further in time, a remark that also applies to stable companion Dolciano Dici. Moon Over Germany made a promising start over fences behind the very smart Getabird at Punchestown. With his stable in fine form, he should get into the frame and he holds the four-year-old Mitchouka on that run. Red Jack lost his unbeaten record in a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse last December but his pedigree is all about chasing and he is one for the short-list.
Formwatch
Dakota Moirette (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, progress and slight mistake 3 out, no impression chasing leaders on outer when not fluent last, one pace, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Dolciano Dici (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd from 4th, slight mistake 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out and no extra, 7th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Mortal (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Dec.
Impact Factor (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, disputed lead from 2nd, led 5th, headed 9th, 3rd 4 out, weakened from next, 8th of 18, dist behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, progress to 3rd after 4th, took closer order after 5 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, one paced, 3rd of 12, 10 1/2l behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd and not fluent at 4th, disputed lead 4 out, headed and ridden 3 out, dropped to 4th next, tired before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Jetz (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Real Steel (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Held up, 8th before 4th, slight mistake 7th, dropped off leaders 3 out, left chasing leaders from next, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Dortmund Park (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Red Jack (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, in rear, pushed along and some headway before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Mengli Khan (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression in 10th before 4 out, weakened, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Mitchouka (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, progress to 4th before 4 out, closed on leaders in 3rd after 3 out, no extra and dropped to 4th before last, 4th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.