Racecards
16:40 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Club Members Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Yielding to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 33P466
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
disputed early, remained prominent and 2nd halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened
- Form 708680
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
always rear, never a factor, trailing 5 out
- Form 44-F605
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden approaching straight and went 4th before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, not reach winner
- Form 839527
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey R M Power
towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out and 8th entering straight, ridden to go 3rd last, no extra run-in
- Form 50P06P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
mid-division on inner, 11th halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, led run-in and kept on under pressure
- Form 390079
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out and headway to dispute briefly 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight and dropped to 7th last, no extra
- Form 146274
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D J Ryan
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra
- Form P31P4P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D E Splaine
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out and 2nd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 6th before last, no extra
- Form 16/0-884
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey P T Enright
always prominent, 3rd halfway, led 9th, joined briefly 2 out, ridden to lead again entering straight, strongly pressed and headed run-in, no extra closing stages
- Form P7P526
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 91
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out
- Form 2P0780
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
rear of mid-division, towards rear when pulled up before 5 out
- Form 085B35
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss B A K Murphy
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
mid-division, 10th halfway, 8th 4 out and 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th early straight and no extra from last, weakened
- Form 03P3-43
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey A P Crowe
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out
- Form 86-6433
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey D J Condon
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 2 out
- Form 41/8596
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to join issue 4 out, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider next
- Form PP85P6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey R T Dunne
tracked leaders, 8th halfway and 5th 4 out, ridden entering straight and no impression before last, no extra
- Form 549-506
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division, 10th 2 out and no extra from early straight
- Form 44128P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey M A Enright
prominent and led after 2nd, headed 9th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
Easy Vic (IRE)
360- Form 12069P-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up in rear, 11th 2 out, some headway in 9th when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in to go 4th close home
Verdict
The majority of these enter the fray in poor form. Wild Salmon is still a maiden under Rules but generally gets round in his own time and Ionisphere has some scope having run just five times over fences. Saigheada Beaga, twice a winner between the flags, ran his best race to date over regulation fences at Thurles last month but it's a long time since Ardglen was showing any real dash and he looks high enough in the ratings. SON OF MOYNE doesn't like heavy ground and has been struggling lately so the quicker going should bring about enough improvement to go close here and he's handed the vote from a mark just 4lb higher than when scoring at Thurles in October.
Formwatch
Ardglen (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, dropped to 7th and no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 25l behind Lookoutnow (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Feb.
Masked Phantom (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Home Farm (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Feb.
Tales Of Milan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 6 out, soon no danger, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, well behind Terminal (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Itsuptoyou (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, 8th entering straight and no threat from 2 out, 7th of 11, 46l behind Reality Dose (10-4) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Jan.
Down Under (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression after 4 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Letterlee Star (10-2) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Scavenger Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Close up, 6th approaching 7 out, no extra from 5 out, 9th of 13, well behind Zekarya (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Yeoman (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Led, jumped left 4 out and badly left next, kept on under pressure in straight, headed early run-in and soon no extra, lost 2 places closing stages, 4th of 11, 13l behind Reality Dose (10-4) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Jan.
Son Of Moyne (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Letterlee Star (10-2) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Saigheada Beaga (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leader in 2nd, led before 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Clashnabrook (11-1) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Feb.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up, 6th halfway, pushed along 4 out, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Clashnabrook (11-1) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Feb.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before last, 10th of 14, well behind Competitive Edge (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Benefit Scheme (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, led before 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 15, 41l behind Saoirse Dun (9-10) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 in Nov.
Ionisphere 14-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last where left 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Clancy Strand (10-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Aug.
Wild Salmon (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden after next, 4th entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Whiskey And Rye (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Royalor (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, no threat after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 13l behind Popaflora (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) hvy in Jan.
Dont Tell De Purty 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, prominent and disputed after 4th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 20l behind Tarquinius (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 sft in Dec.
Kennoway (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight (poor visibility), 6th of 10, well behind Alderwood (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Robertstown Rover (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led, headed 5 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Letterlee Star (10-2) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Easy Vic (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Close up, lost place 7th, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Ross Na Righ (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar '12, 10 ran.