Racecards
14:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Yieldinig in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €150,000 added
- Winner: €90,000
- 2nd: €30,000
- 3rd: €15,000
- 4th: €7,500
- Form 1521-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, pecked last, soon 3rd and ridden, kept on one pace
- Form 284-121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
led, joined 3 out, pushed along and led again entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, headed closing stages
- Form 2152-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and closer before last, 2nd and ridden early run-in, kept on well to lead closing stages
- Form 11111-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, pushed along approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in
- Form 12F23P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey P T Enright
held up in rear, ran freely, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra in straight
- Form 4-21143
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B Hayes
ran 5th, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, ridden and went 4th run-in, kept on one pace
Formwatch
Facile Vega (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, slightly hampered 1st, headway and led briefly 6th, disputed lead 4 out and led narrowly next, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and no extra run-in, last of 4, 6 1/4l behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Found A Fifty (IRE) 16-5 (11-12) Led, jumped right throughout, jinked at rail before 2nd, headed briefly 6th, joined 4 out and headed narrowly next, pushed along and led again early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec beating My Mate Mozzie (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Il Etait Temps (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Towards rear, improved to 3rd at 6th, took closer order after 7th, closed in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f (1) hvy in Dec.
Marine Nationale (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Disputed early, led after 1st, asserted entering straight, quickened clear run-in, impressive, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f sft in Dec beating Firm Footings (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Senecia (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra in rear, behind and pulled up before next, at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Sharjah (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.