Racecards
14:40 Leopardstown (IRE)
Racecourse Of The Year Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €24,000 added
- Winner: €15,600
- 2nd: €4,560
- 3rd: €2,159
- 4th: €720
- Form 19-25P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey S J Gray
held up, 11th early, 9th into straight, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 5-12133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, 4th early, 5th into straight, progress to lead last, headed from over 50yds out, kept on without matching winner
- Form 1243-35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up, 10th early, progress on inner to chase leader before straight, dropped to 7th at last, no extra
- Form 102P87
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S A Shortall
towards rear, closer order from before 7th, 8th into straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased run-in
- Form 15F-007
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 3rd early, lost place 7th, 10th into straight, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 0-26134
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
towards rear, headway into 7th into straight, 6th at last and no impression, one pace
- Form 1114-08
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 22-2144
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P M Cloke
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, 8th early, pushed along from 7th, soon lost place, no extra and eased straight, tailed off
- Form 45-2152
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey P E Corbett
led, extended lead 7th, headed and 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 226961
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 114
tracked leaders, 5th early, slighty slow 1st, no extra from 2 out, eased straight, tailed off
- Form 215204
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
mid-division, 7th early, 6th into straight, soon switched right, 4th at last, kept on run-in
- Form 121351
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 111
prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 6th, lost place and under pressure approaching 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 0-53086
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey M P Flanagan
chased leaders, 6th early, headway 7th, soon 2nd, not fluent 2 out, 3rd into straight, squeezed for room approaching last, soon switched right, 5th at last, one pace run-in
- Form 2-28096
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey N P Madden
held up, 9th early, closer order when not fluent 2 out, 4th into straight, soon challenging and edging left, 3rd and not fluent last, led from over 50yds out, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sailors Warn won the previous race on this card last year and was entered again but Edward O'Grady prefers running him under top weight in this handicap. He hasn't been in the best of form but it wouldn't be a shock to see him bounce back. Princely Conn followed his maiden victory with two decent efforts in Grade company and he's still progressing as is Mike McCann, an easy maiden winner at Navan a fortnight ago. CASSELLS ROCK needs a victory to get into the Coral Cup though he's also in the Martin Pipe. He hasn't run since a decent effort at Cheltenham in November but Tony Martin will have him right and a 7lb claimer reduces his weight further. Shabra's Bertolini is going well and a 7lb rise for his victory at Down Royal shouldn't prevent a big run while the selection's stablemate Pires arrives here on a fair mark compared to his chase rating and can make a bold bid for his tenth career victory.
Formwatch
Sailors Warn (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Soon led, jumped left, headed after 4th, dropped to 4th at 6th, soon last and behind, left remote 4th from 2 out, 4th of 5, well behind Kitten Rock (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hdl G2 (1) sft.
Princely Conn (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Nichols Canyon (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) in Nov.
Blue Hell (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress to dispute approaching 2 out, led briefly early straight, no impression in 3rd last, no extra run-in, 5th of 18, 11l behind Sort It Out (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl.
Pires 20-1 (11-9) Held up, 9th after 2nd, 8th before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 7th of 13, 27l behind Strongpoint (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp chs sft.
Kylestyle (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders outer, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear before 2 out, progress straight and 8th before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 13l behind Sort It Out (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, chased leaders towards stands side approaching last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 10, 7l behind Morito Du Berlais (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Sea Light (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 27l behind Pairofbrowneyes (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
Bellgrove (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway next, headway after 2 out, mistake last, pressing for places flat, no impression towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Smart Ruler (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Is Herself About (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along into straight, headed and dropped to 3rd from 2 out, soon no impression, left 2nd from last, one pace, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Jacksonslady (11-0) at Naas 2m chs sft.
Mike McCann (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 2 out and ridden, clear at last, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl beating Horse No Name (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dandridge 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd briefly 2 out, 3rd approaching last, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 8l behind Frontline (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th early, led travelling smoothly after 6th, pressed and joined last, soon led again and stayed on best, won at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl beating Just Get Cracking (11-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
To Choose (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, not clear run and 14th 2 out, progress straight and 7th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 12l behind Sort It Out (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl.
Sir Scorpion (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 6th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 32l behind Velvet Maker (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.