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16:30 Leopardstown (IRE)
Follow Leopardstown On Facebook Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 352578
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey Mr W Thompson
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 7th
Mr Eko (IRE)
17- Form 046551
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
towards rear, steady headway before 2 out where left 3rd, soon 2nd and ridden approaching last, kept on best under pressure to lead run-in
- Form 3-U03F8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
always towards rear, mistake 9th, never a factor
- Form 317F9P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders on inner, 9th halfway, no extra from 2 out
- Form 244835
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, no impression under pressure and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in
- Form 8-08F88
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form 3053-90
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey H G Murphy
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, 6th entering straight, kept on run-in without reaching leaders
- Form 70-5069
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey N P Madden
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
Equation (IRE)
100- Form 434-6P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Casey
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, no threat after 3 out
- Form 60-U1U3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Brassil
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always prominent, led, headed 7th, led again after 4 out, ridden approaching last, headed run-in and no extra
- Form 6-55884
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when rider lost irons after 3 out and soon lost place, hampered after next, no threat in straight
- Form 4P0496
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Halpin
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form 497785
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 8th halfway, left 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 0/062-0P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs L Parkhill
- Jockey E J O'connell
prominent, headway to lead 7th, headed after 4 out, still close 2nd when fell 2 out
- Form 0007FP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
prominent, reminders after 3rd, 3rd halfway, driven along in 5th after 4 out, 4th entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 008U2P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey M Darcy
chased leaders when unseated rider 5th
Whatdoyousay
10- Form 6/9P371
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey T J Doyle
- Form 000085
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Form 4P3223
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Form 3050P7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Form 36P501
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
Verdict
Mr Eko hadn't shown much over fences before scoring at Clonmel but he did it nicely that day, though he starts off in a handicap off a high enough mark. Winning point-to-pointer Whatdoyousay had shown virtually nothing before an all-the-way success on his handicap debut at Thurles under a fine ride from Tom Doyle. He's gone up a massive 13lb for that and this is a much stiffer task. VICTRIX GALE has been well beaten in all four starts over fences but makes his handicap bow from a lowly mark and is just the type to spring a surprise in a race lacking in quality. Dun Masc has yet to reach a place in five starts over fences but did a little better at Clonmel last time.
Formwatch
Bally Wall (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, 8th of 12, 33l behind Amber Knight (9-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb.
Mr Eko (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Waited with, closed to track leaders 3 out, challenged and on terms before 2 out where mistake, in front last and stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft in Feb beating Pocketfullapennies (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Souvenir Royal (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th 6 out, 7th 3 out, no extra from before straight, 8th of 14, well behind Mr Eko (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft in Feb.
Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 4th, dropped to moderate 5th after 3 out, no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Come To The Party (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Sea Master (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden early straight and no extra in 4th after 2 out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Code Of The West (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) hvy in Feb.
Parnell Street (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, mistakes 5th and 6th, moderate 8th when mistake 2 out, 8th of 13, 39l behind Jack Absolute (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Convincing 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 16th of 24, 43l behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec.
Sinbinned (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind In Great Form (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Jan.
Equation (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until not fluent 4th, badly hampered and lost place 10th, mistake next and when hampered 12th, stayed on flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Baaher (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Puddencullinan (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led early, remained prominent and led again from 6th, headed approaching straight and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Mister First (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Feb.
Dun Masc (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, well off pace, lost place 5 out, moderate 5th 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 9, 15l behind Sumkindasuprstar (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Feb.
Noble Commander (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division and never a factor, no impression in 7th after 4 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 22l behind Code Of The West (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) hvy in Feb.
Victrix Gale (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Waited with in rear, headway to chase leaders but no impression under pressure straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 17l behind Caheronaun (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jan.
Chellah (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Volkis O'Blue (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb, 22 ran.
Talab 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, behind when hampered next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Glam Gerry (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Son Of Moyne (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Prominent, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Immediate Response (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Whatdoyousay 12-1 (10-12) Made all, went on approaching 7 out, stayed on well from before straight, easily, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb beating King Of Ardcarne (11-0) by 8l, 14 ran.
Twice The Craic (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, no extra from 4 out, 7th of 12, 29l behind Amber Knight (9-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb.
Oscar Barton (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 12th approaching 5 out, kept on well without threatening under pressure from last, 5th of 16, 17l behind In Great Form (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
Molly's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from before last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Profit Margin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Jan.
Yeoman (FR) 7-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd from last, kept on without threatening easy winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Lead Kindly Light (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Oscar Dan Dan (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chase in Jan.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 22, well behind Volkis O'Blue (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.