Racecards
12:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Madigans Maiden Hurdle
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,935
- 2nd: €1,840
- 3rd: €805
- 4th: €460
- Form 393
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J Condon
soon led, clear before halfway, reduced advantage before 3 out where mistake, headed and weakened quickly before fell 2 out
- Form 4-02
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey P W Flood
always prominent, moderate 2nd halfway, closer before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed entering straight, soon no impression on winner and dropped to moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss M A Doran
- Jockey R Geraghty
chased leaders, 6th halfway, bad mistake 5 out, lost place and weakened, tailed off
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway to go 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders in 3rd, closer 3 out, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon no extra
Maharaja
20- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey A P Thornton
mid-division, no threat from 3 out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey T C Carroll
chased leaders, 10th halfway, no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form F-22289
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Nallen
- Jockey A P Heskin
never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, 9th 3 out, went 6th next, ridden and soon no extra
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Mr P Harty
mid-division, weakened after halfway, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 61-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer from 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner after next, kept on one pace
Shariyan (IRE)
447- Form 60-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey Rob McCarth
towards rear, kept on from 2 out without threatening
So Young (FR)
250- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, smooth headway into 2nd before 2 out, led entering straight and soon stretched clear, mistake last, stayed on well, very easily
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey E J O'connell
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2 out
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 11th halfway, 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace without threatening
- Form 27-10
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey B J Geraghty
never better than mid-division, never a factor
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey T P Treacy
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened from before 2 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive start to a fine card with Willie Mullins' French import So Young likely to attract attention. A three-times bumper winner in his own country, he could be anything and a break since April shouldn't be a problem. Tom Horn started a short-priced favourite on his racecourse debut in a Navan bumper last month and, though narrowly beaten, he's another with bright prospects over timber. Changing Times made massive improvement to get within three lengths of Bishopsfurze at Cork and further progress would see him in the shake-up but the Limerick contest won by Missgiloney last month looks reliable form and runner-up RULER OF ALL can confirm the placings with third-placed Resolute Bay and the fourth Inish Island and take this. Baily Green is another to consider in what should prove an informative contest.
Formwatch
Baily Green (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Close 4th on outer, improved into 2nd after 4 out, ridden to challenge from 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Profit Margin (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft.
Changing Times (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, 6th 4 out, progress into 3rd next, 2nd and ridden from 2 out, kept on well without threatening winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Bishopsfurze (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft.
Dont Tell De Purty Beneficial gelding out of Right On Target.
Edmundo (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 5f out, weakened, 17th of 20, well behind House Rules (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nhf in Oct.
Galvanising (AUS) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 16, 40l behind Talk About Miltown (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Harpsy Cord (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs in 3rd until 2nd from 6out, ld bef 2out & in command when mstk last, sow, easily, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov beating Gleann Na Ndochais (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Inish Island (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, closer in 6th 3 out, no impression under pressure into straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Missgiloney (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Maharaja 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 15th of 22, well behind Zaidpour (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Memories Of Milan (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, closed 3 out, kept on without threatening from next, 12th of 22, 24l behind Si C'etait Vrai (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Minella Special (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 22, 43l behind Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Mr Meaner Beat Hollow gelding out of Valnerina.
Mughal Empire (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 17th of 21, 37l behind Wandering Aengus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Oct.
Optimal Power (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, no extra from 4 out, 12th of 17, well behind Tadhg (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Resolute Bay (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, keen hold, travelling well in 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Missgiloney (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Senior Again (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Dusky Sound.
Shariyan (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no impression, 16th of 23, 17l behind Crimson Sky (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn gs in Oct '09 (flat).
So Young (FR) (10-1) 2nd of 6, 2l behind Star Conti (10-2) at Nantes(FR) 1m 3f n h flat 3yo gs in Nov '09.
Tango Jo (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 11th of 16, 31l behind Talk About Miltown (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
The Engineer (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Mother Superior.
Tom Horn (IRE) 9-10fav (11-11) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 3f out, led 2f out, strongly pressed, ridden and narrowly headed 1f out, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Eight Is My Number (11-8) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Too Late To Sell (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Native Monk.
Under The Arch (USA) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, dropped to 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 17, well behind Tadhg (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Young Dale (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Miss Dale.
Court Knee (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, no extra from 3f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Ruler Of All (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, closed into 2nd 3 out, travelling well approaching straight, soon led, just headed 2 out, on terms again last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Missgiloney (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.