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16:50 Leopardstown (IRE)
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 97y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form P40360
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P D Fitzgerald
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
tracked leaders, hampered at 6th, jumped left 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 5th at last, no extra
- Form P14018
- Age 12
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey Mr A P Fahey
always behind, trailing at 6th, mistake 9th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6605U3
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead travelling well after 2 out, ridden and headed after last, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 007P88
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra
- Form PP14-43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Mr S Cavanagh
led, ridden 2 out, soon headed, weakened entering straight
Avec Espoir
36- Form 142830
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr P J O'Neill
rear of mid-division, fell 5th
- Form 607494
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Mr J W Hendrick
rear of mid-division, progress on outer 3 out, 6th next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 4th at last, no impression
- Form F37125
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr J W Hannon
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression
- Form U93644
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 6th 2 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 0-80362
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
towards rear, pushed along from 2 out, ridden in 9th at last, kept on one pace
- Form P32235
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
rear of mid-division, badly hampered at 10th, went 7th 2 out, headway into 2nd and ridden approaching last, led after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 576189
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr B Barry
mid-division, ridden and dropped to 12th 2 out, weakened
- Form 6520P7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey Mr T Power Roche
mid-division, badly hampered at 10th, ridden in 11th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 18066P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey Mr P C Bannon
in rear, brought down at 5th
- Form 525/6P0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey Mr N Gault
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, improved to track leaders at 5th, ridden and dropped to 8th 2 out, weakened
- Form 0UP-900
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey Mr C P Millar
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 4th and 6th, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened
- Form 242487
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SUPER CITIZEN (NAP) won this a year ago under Michael O'Sullivan and the combination can score again from 3lb lower providing the ground doesn't deteriorate. Former point-to-pointer and hunter Big Leg Up made an excellent handicap debut at Navan and normal progress would see him go close but Quarry Girl seems better on heavier ground over shorter though she holds Fox Watch on their run at Clonmel last month. Echoes Of Family has been highly-tried on occasions and is 0-20 while Fou Diligence has only won over hurdles.
Formwatch
Champagne Beauty (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened, 10th of 13, 15l behind All The Chimneys (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Towards rear, badly hampered and pushed along 2nd, progress halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 20l behind Direct Image (10-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Super Citizen 10-1 (12-3) Mid-division, 7th 4 out and 4th before next, pushed along and moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 14 1/2l behind Balkito (12-3) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 15, 25 1/4l behind School Lane (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Big Leg Up (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent early, led from 3rd, clear at halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 6l behind Routine Excellence (11-0) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Avec Espoir 22-1 (9-12) Prominent, disputed lead from 4th, headed 9th, ridden in 6th entering straight, weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Handsworth (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Fox Watch (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, kept wide, headway before halfway and 7th 5 out, 3rd entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, 4th and no impression run-in, 4th of 14, 5l behind Enduring Love (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Pennywell Girl (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Ran 4th, 5th and no impression 3 out, no threat in straight, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Jeremys Flame (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Feb.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Led, headed at 1st where mistake and bumped rival, soon 4th, progress after 3rd, 3rd after 7th, dropped to 4th 4 out, lost place before 3 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 24l behind That's Lifebuoy (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Quarry Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear, rear of mid-division when slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and headway approaching straight, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Enduring Love (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Echoes Of Family (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Mr Bercow (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Disputed lead early, remained prominent and pushed along to dispute again after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Enduring Love (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Be My Dream (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd entering straight, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, 7th of 17, 23l behind Danegeld (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Glen Ava (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up early, soon mid-division, towards rear 6 out, behind before next, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Nabraska (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, disputed from 4th, 2nd before 7th, disputed again 5 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra before next, 10th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Mr Bercow (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Krisquin (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistakes 3rd and 9th, mistake 10th and bad mistake 12th, ridden in 6th and mistake 4 out, weakened, 14th of 22, dist behind Routine Excellence (11-0) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Presenting Point (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, some headway in 5th 6 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 25l behind Balkito (12-3) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Feb.