Racecards
13:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,499
- 2nd: €3,500
- 3rd: €1,750
- 4th: €875
- Form 2/413-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, went on from 3rd, not fluent 10th, reduced lead but still travelling smoothly straight, pressed and jumped left last, headed and slightly impeded run-in, soon switched right, kept on without matching winner after
- Form 2132/1-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon chased leaders, 3rd from 4th, moderate 4th when fell 4 out
- Form 3153-7F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
waited with, mistake 3rd and not fluent jumping after, 9th from 4th, never a factor
- Form 064-000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
waited with, 8th from 4th, not fluent 6th, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 56F7-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 6th from 4th, slight mistake 6th, reminders from next, pushed along and closed approaching 2 out, soon no impression, no extra straight
- Form 1183-72
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon chased leaders, 4th from 4th, went 2nd from 3 out travelling smoothly, pushed along straight, led run-in and edged slightly left, kept on well
- Form 300400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D F O'Regan
waited with in rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 3437-4U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division early, 5th from 4th, closed approaching 2 out travelling smoothly, pushed along straight on outer, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 29/142P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division early, a little slow at 3rd, 7th from 4th, not fluent 6th and at times after, no impression and impeded 4 out, soon no extra
- Form 114-72
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey R M Power
soon raced in 2nd, bad mistake 9th, soon lost position, no impression straight, soon no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ALLAHO (NAP) landed a Grade 3 hurdle at Clonmel before placed in championship races at Cheltenham and Punchestown. He looks a high-class recruit to chasing and can make a successful debut. Rhinestone is another who could go a long way over the bigger obstacles having raced at a very high level over timber including when just beaten by Commander Of Fleet in a Grade 1 on this track. He finished behind Easy Game in a Navan Grade 2 just over a year ago and the winner won't be far away if taking to fences. Walk Away couldn't live with Faugheen at Punchestown but that was no disgrace and the experience will stand him in good stead while Canardier was there with every chance when falling 2 out on his chasing bow at Navan.
Formwatch
Allaho (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Soon led, jumped left 2 out, soon pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Minella Indo (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in May.
Brace Yourself (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 5th after 4th, one pace 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Carefully Selected (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Canardier (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 9th before 5th, slight mistake 8th, closed up and switched left approaching 2 out where on terms and fell, at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Cartwright 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, mistake at last (usual 3 out), never a factor, 15th of 17, dist behind Bapaume (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Dec.
Choungaya (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 22l behind Salsaretta (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Easy Game (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in 4th, headway into 3rd at 7th, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Honeysuckle (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Mr Jacaranda (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 12th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Niccolai (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Myth Buster (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th before 5th, closer in 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Rhinestone (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, behind from halfway, eased and pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Walk Away (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden and soon strongly pressed, headed at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 7 1/2l behind Faugheen (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.