Racecards
16:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Newlands Chase (grade 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Form 5/11-FP4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
held up, last and in touch 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 244506
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey N P Madden
held up in rear, driven along after 5th, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, eased after last
- Form 3-3U247
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
led, mistake 4th, headed 7th, remained close up, led again 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace
- Form P0P733
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey P W Flood
soon 2nd, led 7th, headed 3 out, ridden to regain lead briefly after 2 out, 4th approaching last, one pace
- Form P6-5111
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders in 5th, close up after 2 out, soon ridden, 4th last, no extra
- Form 56-2112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed last, driven out and quickened clear run-in, easily
- Form 50P2-16
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in touch, progress into 4th 4 out, smooth headway on outer after 2 out, 2nd travelling well last, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 118322
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
settled 3rd, lost place after mistake 6th, 7th and outpaced 2 out, 6th under pressure last, stayed on well closing stages
In depth
Formwatch
Aran Concerto (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Settled in rear, 4th 5 out, ridden entering straight, no extra when pecked 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 24l behind Scotsirish (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f chs Grd 2 hvy in Jan.
Carthalawn (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Settled 4th, ridden in 5th and no impression before 3 out, weakened entering straight, last of 6, 20l behind Luska Lad (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m hdl G2 sft.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in last, bad mistake 6th, in touch 4 out, no impression from next, last of 7, 34l behind Joncol (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs hvy.
Mansony (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Led, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Big Zeb (11-12) at Punchestown 2m chs Grd 2 hvy in Jan.
Ballyholland (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, left 5th 3 out, stayed on to 4th 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Naas 2m nh nov hdl hvy in Jan beating Mr Cracker (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead before straight, joined before last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Golden Silver (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Grade 1 chs in Dec.
Natal (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, closed approaching 4 out, soon 5th, dropped to 6th and no extra 3 out, 6th of 8, 47l behind The Listener (11-10) at Down Royal 3m Grade 1 chs sft in Nov.
Snowy Morning (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Moderate 2nd, 3rd halfway, driven along to take closer order before 4 out, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, challenged after 2 out, every chance approaching last, no impression run-in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Newmill (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f Chase Grade 2 (6yo+) sft in Jan.