Racecards
13:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €80,000 added
- Winner: €52,000
- 2nd: €15,200
- 3rd: €7,200
- 4th: €2,400
- Form 1-63435
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent, led before 3rd, headed approaching 3 out and soon no extra, weakened
- Form 27-2611
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, no impression in 5th approaching straight, kept on one pace
- Form 41-4211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 3 out and soon asserted, in command in straight and kept on well, impressive
- Form U32313
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened
- Form 2-5012B
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 69-1124
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up and took keen hold, went 4th approaching 2 out, no extra in straight and kept on one pace
- Form 5-21132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
led early, tracked leaders in 5th halfway, 3rd after 3 out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace in straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Blackstairmountain looked to be struggling for much of the way in the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase over this C&D last month but got going late and eventually overhauled NOTUS DE LA TOUR on the run-in. Lucky William and Baily Green are held on that form while Gift Of Dgab fell too early to make a judgement. Robbie Power was riding the runner-up for the first time that day and made plenty of use of him so a more restrained ride can allow David Pipe's charge to turn the tables and take this. Flemenstar takes a massive step-up in grade but is well worth a look as he has done very well so far and wasn't too far behind the high-class Bog Warrior on his chasing debut at Navan. He's unbeaten in two subsequent starts and could easily make the transition to this higher level.
Formwatch
Baily Green (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, left in front after 4th, headed approaching straight, no extra in 5th at last, 5th of 9, 15l behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec.
Blackstairmountain (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Settled towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, headway to go 2nd approaching last, kept on well under pressure to lead late run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec beating Notus De La Tour (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Flemenstar (IRE) 6-5 (11-8) Led early, soon tracked leaders, led again from 5th, travelling well and clear of remainder with 2nd from before 3 out, pressed and joined from before next, asserted under pressure and drew on closing stages, won at Naas 2m nov chs beating Lambro (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Foildubh (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec.
Gift Of Dgab (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear when brought down 4th, in a race won by Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Lucky William (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, well in touch when mistake 2 out, driven along entering straight, 4th before last, kept on one pace under pressure, 4th of 9, 7l behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec.
Notus De La Tour (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Always prominent, led early, close 2nd halfway, led again approaching straight, ridden and kept on from before last, headed and no extra late run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec.