Racecards
15:05 Leopardstown (IRE)
Top Oil E.B.F. Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-130)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €28,000 added
- Winner: €17,220
- 2nd: €5,320
- 3rd: €2,520
- 4th: €1,121
- Form 110-134
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, progress to lead again after 3 out, strongly pressed before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
- Form 1-115
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, 7th halfway, not clear run after 2 out, progress on inner early straight but no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in
- Form 2-213
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 1-91288
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 561
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D F O'Regan
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 791515
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in rear, some progress on outer early straight and 6th before last, kept on one pace
- Form F65-331
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Madeleine Tylicki
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to go 2nd 2 out and challenged approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
- Form 6/32-60
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
towards rear, progress on outer approaching 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra
- Form 267
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey M A Enright
prominent and progress to lead 3rd, pushed along and headed after 3 out, slight mistake next and soon lost place, towards rear and hampered approaching straight, no extra
- Form 4-49F0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Queally
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, progress on outer before next, no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 244247
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
towards rear, pecked 1st and slight mistake 5th, pushed along 2 out, some progress on inner approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 9565P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, 5th entering straight and no extra before last
In depth
Verdict
FIRST TO BOOGIE gained an emotional victory for Madeleine Tylicki at Punchestown last month when heavily supported. He has a 7lb rise to overcome but won with some authority and can go in again. Stretchingthetruth had a head to spare over Bilko at Punchestown and though unable to cut it at Grade 1 level next time should find this less demanding on his handicap debut. The runner-up won next time and wasn't disgraced in a tough novices' event at Fairyhouse, when Exactoris wasn't far behind and Clonalig House well beaten, so the form looks strong. Aspen Colorado has been a beaten favourite three times after landing a Listowel maiden.
Formwatch
Exactoris (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, last from 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, went moderate 4th straight, kept on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Stretchingthetruth (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, wandered approaching 3 out and mistake, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 6, 36 1/4l behind Death Duty (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Bilko (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 3rd after 5th, 2nd before straight, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Aspen Colorado (IRE) 11-2fav (10-11) Towards rear, no impression from before last, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Dalmatia (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Brave Out (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 6th 4 out, close 4th on inner 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec beating Berry Des Aulmes (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Clonalig House (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, no impression next, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
First To Boogie (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Raced mainly in 4th, led and kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Lasoscar (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Long Way Back (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, 9th from 4th, 12th before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Dawerann (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
William B (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Bel Ami De Sivola (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Palmabad (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th before 5th, no extra from before 2 out, 12th of 20, dist behind Turcagua (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Billy De Kid (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 7th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Duke Cass (11-2) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Dec.
Nobody Home (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Raced in 6th early, moderate 7th approaching straight, one pace, 11th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Powersbomb (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 5-2 (10-1) Held up in rear, 5th after 3rd, progress to 4th 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, kept on well, edged left run-in, ridden out, won at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Dec beating Bull Ride (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.