Racecards
13:40 Leopardstown (IRE)
Ballsbridge Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Form 2-81156
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
tracked leaders in 4th, close up when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 5th last, kept on under pressure close home
- Form 212F15-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
held up in rear, 5th before 2 out, ridden to go 4th at last, stayed on, no chance with winner
- Form 73-3354
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
disputed lead, led after 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed before last, one pace run-in
- Form 602P0P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr S J Craig
held up towards rear, 6th and effort 2 out, soon no extra, eased before last
- Form 0-109
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, bad mistake 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 0-74651
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 3rd 3 out, smooth headway after 2 out, led before last, quickened clear, not extended, very easily
- Form F22/544
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
disputed lead, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, close 5th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 7, 30l behind Solwhit (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hdl G1 hvy in Jan.
Head Of The Posse (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, 4th and mistake next, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Oscar Dan Dan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 gd in Apr.
Beau Michael 8-1 (11-0) 3rd early, moderate 4th and ridden 3 out, no impression, 4th of 5, well behind Captain Cee Bee (11-6) at Naas 2m nov stks hvy.
Green Mile 66-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, well behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lie Forrit (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
King's Bastion (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened entering straight, 9th of 11, well behind Summit Meeting (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl hvy.
Won In The Dark (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Raced in 3rd, 2nd and closed from after 3 out, led before straight, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m hdl sft beating Jettymarc (11-6) by 4l, 7 ran.
Wild Passion (GER) 12-1 (11-3) Led, headed 3rd, remained prominent, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 7, 5l behind Won In The Dark (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hdl sft.