Racecards
15:05 Leopardstown (IRE)
Top Oil Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-130)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,450
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,700
- 4th: €1,200
- Form 23-611
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up, 13th approaching 6th, closed up travelling smoothly before straight and tracked leaders towards outer, ran on without matching principals run-in
- Form 212222
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S A Shortall
led, joined approaching 2 out, headed straight, no extra from before last
Deor (IRE)
54- Form 14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up, 14th approaching 6th where slight mistake, some headway before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
- Form 2/22-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in touch, slight mistake 3rd, 8th approaching 6th, progress travelling smoothly from before straight and gained narrow lead before last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 342-045
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey P E Corbett
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 6th where slight mistake, challenged and on terms briefly straight, soon headed and no impression from before last
- Form P38-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
a little keen, soon close up in 2nd, not fluent 7th, not fluent 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
- Form 512
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, progress when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
- Form 201211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, 6th approaching 6th, no impression when hampered straight, soon no extra
- Form 7-1324
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
held up, 10th approaching 6th, slight mistake 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
- Form 211654
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 6th, effort from before straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace
- Form 0-234
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Andrew Ring
mid-division early, not fluent 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th, 9th approaching 6th where mistake, no impression from 3 out
- Form 1/375
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, 12th approaching 6th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 04-1P20
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey D J Mullins
held up, 11th approaching 6th, closed travelling smoothly from before straight, good headway to lead approaching straight, soon narrowly headed, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in
- Form 94-1217
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th approaching 6th, on terms on inner into straight, headed approaching last, kept on well run-in without matching winner
- Form 3-653P6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey C M Leonard
prominent, 3rd approaching 6th, on terms approaching 2 out, headed and no extra from before straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Midnight Stroll makes his handicap debut and though looking a smart prospect after completing a double has a very stiff task to overcome. MISCHIEVOUS MAX keeps going up in the weights without winning following his maiden victory at Downpatrick but there was plenty to like about his latest run at Cheltenham and Shane Shortall's claim is a bonus so he's taken to go one better. His stable also run Let's Twist Again, who has been in excellent form over further and though 9lb higher looks certain to get competitive again. Henry De Bromhead is another who is double-handed and Mind's Eye looked one to follow when beating a strong field of maidens at Fairyhouse while Game Of War was impressive at Clonmel though takes a big step-up in trip. The four-year-old Templemore Dream found the minimum trip against him at Punchestown after scoring over this distance earlier.
Formwatch
Midnight Stroll 2-1fav (11-5) Held up in rear, good headway 3 out, improved into close 4th on outer and left 3rd 2 out, soon led, ridden run-in, reduced advantage and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Dec beating Didero Vallis (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mischievious Max (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind next, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on, always held, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Coole Cody (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Deor (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, effort and headway straight, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Swamp Fox (9-7) at Naas 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 2-1cfav (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4th, challenged before 2 out, soon on terms, led before last, stayed on well run-in, eased near finish and reduced advantage at line, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Quick Grabim (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Agent Boru (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, lost place straight, kept on well run-in, 5th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Davids Charm (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Game Of War (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led approaching 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Reelingintheyears (11-4) by 11l, 18 ran.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, led again from 4th, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Synopsis (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Let's Twist Again (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Pushed along early in rear of mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, headway into 3rd 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out and ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec beating Ben Brody (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Lesley Dawn (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Led, joined 4 out, weakened to 5th 3 out, no extra in 4th after 2 out, 4th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Killahara Castle (10-11) at Thurles 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Slippery Serpent (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway on inner 3 out, ridden in 5th and left 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Midnight Stroll (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Settimo Milanese (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th at 6th, slight mistake 3 out and raced in 5th, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Draconien (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Miracle In Medinah 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slow jump at 1st, 6th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening, 5th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Mount Hanover (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 25l behind Balbir Du Mathan (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Darkest Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 17l behind Oscar Knight (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Good To Flow (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Laurina (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.