Racecards
16:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
Carrickmines Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Yielding to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €24,375
- 2nd: €7,125
- 3rd: €3,375
- 4th: €1,125
- Form 431PP-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 4 out and weakening when mistake next
- Form 3-37212
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
settled in mid-division, slightly hampered 9th, 6th 4 out, good headway after 2 out and led early straight, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well
- Form 41-0F5P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P F Mangan
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
- Form 63130-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 4th 4 out and 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight and soon no extra
- Form U3P7-P6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, driven along in 10th 4 out and soon no extra
- Form 8/0217P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
led, occasionally jumped right, strongly pressed after 2 out and headed early straight, dropped to 4th last and no extra
- Form 38-1138
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W F Codd
- Jockey D J Condon
rear of mid-division, never a factor, eased when beaten in straight
- Form 7-P8827
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd before 4 out, 4th 2 out and soon ridden, no extra in 7th when jumped right last, weakened
- Form 905016
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight and 3rd at last, kept on under pressure run-in without really threatening winner
- Form 481P-53
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey D N Russell
settled towards rear, some headway into 10th 2 out, went 5th before last and kept on well under pressure run-in, not reach winner
- Form 027312
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, close up when blundered and unseated rider 9th
- Form 0-05244
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division and kept wide, 9th halfway, 5th 4 out but no extra from 2 out, behind when mistake last
Kakagh (IRE)
17- Form 33-5752
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W Harney
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 11th halfway, 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 10th early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 271P-00
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey D J Bates
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 12th entering straight, no extra
- Form 60P377
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D E Splaine
always prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out and 2nd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 6th before last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 4U01-27
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S Braddish
- Jockey N P Madden
rear of mid-division, some headway in 9th 4 out and 7th 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 2-57P79
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey M P Walsh
towards rear, never a factor, moderate 11th before last, kept on one pace
- Form P-4U888
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
settled towards rear, 11th 4 out and headway in 7th entering straight, went 2nd before last but ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 3P-9223
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P Townend
held up towards rear, fell 8th
- Form 526044
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 110
in rear, some headway in 12th 4 out, no threat from 2 out
Verdict
A feature of this is that no winner has carried more than 10st-9lb in the past nine years. Fever Pitch just qualifies on that score and he continues in fine form though could have done without going up 4lb for his narrow defeat by Rich Revival at Navan when King Of The Refs was 8l back in fourth. Kakagh enters the equation and he produced his best effort for some time behind Jolily at Thurles last month but a chance is taken on PINEAU DE RE. He's languishing just outside of the statistics but can enter the fray on a 14lb lower mark than over hurdles despite having won at Thurles in January. He'llberemembered is still a novice but along with The Amarillo Kid has plenty going for him in a wide-open event.
Formwatch
Sarteano (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 20th of 24, 27l behind Tennis Cap (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, mistake 8th, headway 5 out and led briefly next, ridden entering straight and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Mikael D'Haguenet (11-12) at Thurles 2m 4f nov chs hvy in Jan.
Armaramak (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out (poor visibility), in a race won by Rich Revival (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Carloswayback (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Waited with, beaten from 6 out, pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Prince De Beauchene (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Qhilimar (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 5 out, completely tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Road To Riches (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec.
Orpheus Valley (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Colbert Station (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 sft in Dec, 28 ran.
The Amarillo Kid (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 8th of 9, 42l behind Dactik (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Tullintain (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, some headway into 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 7th of 18, well behind Jadanli (10-7) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs hvy in Jan.
Pineau De Re (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 14, 25l behind Competitive Edge (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Spring Heeled (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, ridden in 3rd before last and no extra, kept on one pace (poor visibility), 3rd of 10, 22l behind Alderwood (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, narrow lead and challenged when reappeared from fog at last, headed run-in and no extra (poor visibility), 2nd of 11, hd behind Rich Revival (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Jan.
Hans Crescent (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th before 4 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 13, 18l behind Wilde Wit Pleasure (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Jan.
Kakagh (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Jolily (10-3) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Feb.
Penny's Bill (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from before 2 out, 12th of 23, 37l behind Shariyan (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 7th of 26, 18l behind Shariyan (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan.
De Dodger (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Soon mid-division, improved 5 out, 5th before 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 13, 45l behind Wilde Wit Pleasure (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Jan.
Ballyburke (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression, 9th of 11, 35l behind Lastoftheleaders (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs hvy in Feb.
Please Talk (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, 8th of 14, 47l behind Competitive Edge (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.
King Of The Refs (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, progress from 4 out, 4th next, soon ridden, went 3rd at last, kept on one paced, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Rich Revival (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always last, detached from 3rd, continued well behind in 4th from halfway, last of 4, 31l behind Days Hotel (11-10) at Naas 2m chs Grd 2 (1) in Feb.