Racecards
16:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
O'Callaghan Hotels Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,935
- 2nd: €1,840
- 3rd: €805
- 4th: €461
- Form 16/0952
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey R P McNamara
held up, 12th from 4th, under pressure from 4 out, moderate 11th 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 5421/4-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J J Costello
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 7th from 4th, jumped slightly right 5th, disputed moderate 5th 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 3-463UF
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D E Prendergast
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, 5th from 4th, 4th 3 out, no impression from after next
- Form 4F234U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon mid-division, 8th from 4th, not fluent 7th, lost place and slightly slow next, no impression 10th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 167-085
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
prominent, 6th from 4th, mistake 7th, slight mistake 9th, slightly slow 10th, not fluent 3 out, moderate 12th 2 out, soon no extra and eased
- Form 153775
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey G N Fox
soon mid-division, 10th from 4th, slightly impeded and not fluent 3 out, moderate 9th 2 out, soon no impression
- Form P50064
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey L P Dempsey
prominent, soon 3rd, on terms before straight, soon led, asserted last, edged right close home and reduced lead but kept on
- Form 8222FP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Paul Carberry
close up, soon 2nd, on terms before 8th, soon led, joined from 4 out, headed into straight, no impression last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 670435
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G M Doyle
- Jockey A F O'Neill
held up, 15th from 4th, moderate 8th 2 out, soon no danger, kept on
- Form 72P9/P7
- Age 13
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey R P Treacy
led, briefly looked like taking wrong course after 4th, not fluent 5th, joined before 8th, soon headed, back on terms from 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, headed before straight and 3rd, 2nd run-in, rallied well, not get to winner
- Form 3PF26-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 4th from 4th, dropped to moderate 10th 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 0-5F127
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 84
held up, not fluent 2nd, 11th from 4th, not fluent 7th, moderate 7th 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 4888/3B
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
towards rear, 13th from 4th, improved to dispute moderate 5th 2 out and pecked, soon no impression, no extra and eased near finish
- Form 08687
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey P F Mangan
in rear, a little slow at 4th, jumped right 6th, no impression 10th, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0PF097-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, slightly slow 1st, 9th from 4th, reminders from 5th, trailing from next, pulled up before 7th
- Form U400-7P
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey M P Butler
held up, 14th from 4th, no impression when jumped slightly right 4 out, no extra and pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tony Martin won this last year and can repeat the process with FIVE O'CLOCK TEA, who owes his supporters a favour. Well fancied when only third in at Naas January, he was again supported at Down Royal last time but brought down when travelling comfortably. Final Gift has completed a hat-trick between the flags and has a hunter chase victory to his credit but the main threat may come from another former point-to-pointer in Easyondeye, who has been in touch with every chance when coming to grief in his two latest starts. On The Shannon has come in for plenty of support since a good run at Thurles in November but failed to produce the goods and Mr Eko looks to have a stronger chance despite being better handicapped over hurdles as his last run over fences produced a course and distance victory though that was three years ago.
Formwatch
Mr Eko (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Towards rear, impeded 9th, improved to chase leaders before straight, led approaching last, soon joined, kept on well, headed near line,, 2nd of 22, hd behind Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
Final Gift (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd frm 5th, chall 4out, 3rd 3out, so in 2nd bef last, gaining flat & so to ld on line, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Dec beating Seventh Sign (12-2) by shd, 7 ran.
Easyondeye (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 3 out, challenged entering straight, disputed approaching 2 out where fell, in a race won by Coolaghknock Glebe (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-123, 12 ran.
On The Shannon (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Mistake and almost unseated rider 1st, slight mistake 6th, soon chased leaders, 7th from 8th, 8th before straight, chasing leaders when collided with rival and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Miss Xian (10-1) at Naas 3m hcp chs, 16 ran.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 8th, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, 3rd briefly before 2 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 22l behind All The Way Home (9-11) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp chs sft.
Better B Quick (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leader, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Royal Macnab (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up, 12th at 5th, 7th approaching straight, 5th from 2 out, moderate 4th at last, one pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Ardmillan (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Jan.
Mallards In Flight (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, a little slow at 3rd, 14th from 7th, pushed along 9th, behind and eased from 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Old Time Melody (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Jan, 16 ran.
The Admiral Benbow (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Held up, hit 1st, 8th at 3rd, 5th 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 10, 13l behind Treacy's Star (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) sft in Jan.
Toomdeely (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led, mistake 4th, joined 9th, headed after 3 out, dropped to 6th approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 7th of 14, 38l behind Ardmillan (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Jan.
Kilcommon Pride (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up, moderate 9th at 12th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Aurora Bell (10-13) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116, 11 ran.
Moss Grove (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 8th and reminders, soon progress to chase leaders, close up 13th, led before next where mistake, soon disputed, 2nd 4 out, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, hampered 2 out and no extra, 7th of 17, 19l behind He Rock's (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102.
Five O'clock Tea (FR) 2-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th early, tracking leaders when brought down 4 out, in a race won by Keep On Track (11-4) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109), 10 ran.
Le Bandari (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, moderate 11th from 4th, soon no danger, 7th of 12, well behind Toubaloo (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase.
Lascalahall (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 5 out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 49l behind Lord Alfie (10-6) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Apr.
Weslife (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 9th, no extra and towards rear 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Betterthanalright (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec, 18 ran.