Racecards
15:30 Leopardstown (IRE)
'Paddy Power Flat One' Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form F-3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
led, joined after 3f, headed after 6f, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, left in clear lead 200 yards out, kept on, reduced advantage closing stages
- Form 34P-513
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
chased leaders, challenged 2 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 3P-4
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer A Donoghue
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 3/2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Mr R James
held up early, soon mid-division, ridden into 4th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form F1-2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 1/2f out, disputed travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, pushed out to assert over 1f out, stumbled and slipped up 200 yards out
- Form 0/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer R McNeilly
- Jockey Mr P McNeilly
towards rear, ridden in rear 2 1/2f out, soon no impression
- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Mr D Crean
chased leaders, stayed wide, disputed after 3f, led after 6f, 10-lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
mid-division, closer and ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, moderate 3rd over 1f out, left 2nd and slightly hampered 200 yards out, kept on without reaching winner
- Form 80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mr M McGuane
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has won three of the last four and REALITY CHEQUE can take a step forward from a promising start at Fairyhouse where inexperience caught him out in the closing stages. Killer Mode and Ballycairn occupied the places behind the odds-on Kilcruit at Navan and both will have come on markedly while Quirt Evans couldn't get close to Hes A Hardy Bloke at Punchestown but the winner has won over hurdles subsequently so the form looks strong.
Formwatch
Ballycairn (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closed up travelling smoothly straight, ridden to challenge and on terms from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
History Of Fashion (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, soon lost position and towards rear, kept on again without threatening straight, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Eurotiep (12-2) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Killer Mode (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Waited with, soon in rear, closed up to chase leaders approaching straight, soon prominent, on terms under 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace, 2nd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
No Strangers Here (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) In touch, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Fairytale Bliss (11-9) at Tramore 2m gd in Jul.
Quirt Evans (IRE) 18-1 (12-2) Soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (12-2) at Clonmel 2m gd in Oct.
Reality Cheque (IRE) 8-13fav (12-2) Led, travelling well 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and briefly bumped rival inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Highland Charge (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Stormy Glenn (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some progress on outer 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 13, dist behind Lady Heath (11-5) at Down Royal 2m sft in Jan.
Another Blue (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Soon led narrowly, ran off bend and out of race after 3f, slipped and unseated rider, at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Limestone Rock (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Accordeon Royale.
Magic Of Words (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, weakened and slight mistake 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Born Patriot (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.