Racecards
13:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 20/28-4
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
soon led, 2 lengths clear before 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, joined 2 out, headed approaching straight, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 33
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
chased leaders on outer, 7th before 4th, headway before 2 out, 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, mistake at 1st, 8th before 4th, no impression in 6th before last, one paced run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear, slight mistake at 1st, 12th before 4th, progress before last, kept on, never nearer
- Form 72
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
in touch, 4th before 4th, headway after 3 out, almost on terms 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on, eased closing stages
- Form 1-42
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
soon prominent, closed in 3rd after 2nd, progress after 3 out, on terms 2 out, led travelling well approaching straight, asserted run-in, comfortably
- Form F/P-P46
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, 5th before 4th, under pressure and dropped towards rear before 2 out where not fluent, weakened
Landue
10- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey S O'Callaghan
rear of mid-division, progress to 6th before 4th, improved to 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form P1-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader in 2nd, closed 4 out, lost place after 3 out, no impression in 5th before last, one paced run-in
- Form 22/6-090
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear, 14th before 4th, no headway, never a factor
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Howard
- Jockey P T Enright
rear, 16th at 4th, detached after 3 out, weakened and pulled up at last, never a factor
- Form 8
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey H Morgan
in rear, 17th at 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon detached, weakened, never a factor
- Form P6P9
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
rear of mid-division, 10th before 4th, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened
- Form 0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Una Corcoran
- Jockey K M Donoghue
rear, 15th at 4th, detached after 3 out, weakened, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey R A Doyle
towards rear, 13th before 4th, under pressure after 3 out, progress 2 out, under pressure and no extra before last
Woods (IRE)
24- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division on outer, 9th before 4th, under pressure after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey M P Walsh
chased leaders, not fluent at 1st, dropped to 11th before 4th, no impression after 2 out, no extra before last
Verdict
Martin Brassil's horses are running well and Buddy Rich made a very promising debut for the yard at Punchestown in November 2019 but has only had two subsequent runs. CHAMPAGNE SPARKLES has had a couple of runs in bumpers but jumping will be his game as his dam is a full sister to Sire Du Berlais. Fama Et Gloria started favourite for a Thurles bumper in December but never really looked like winning and his former stable companion Gee Rex, four-times a winner on the Flat, looks to have much stronger claims after a very good second over the course and distance in December. Grand Bornand, a winning bumper in France, may not have enjoyed heavy ground in his two runs for Willie Mullins but has performed well enough to get into the frame again.
Formwatch
Buddy Rich (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Eskylane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Champagne Sparkles (FR) 7-4 (12-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway under 3f out, 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Longque (12-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Fama Et Gloria (IRE) 5-2fav (11-13) Mid-division, headway in 4th 5f out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon no impression and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 27l behind Flame Bearer (12-2) at Thurles 2m sft in Dec.
Finnians Row (IRE) Famous Name gelding out of High Kicker.
Gee Rex (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 7th next, pushed along and progress into 4th when not fluent last, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Get My Drift (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Grand Bornand (FR) 6-4fav (11-13) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, headway travelling well entering straight and switched left to challenge 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner before last where not fluent, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Grand Paradis (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Kavanaghs Cross (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 4f out, 5th and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th and no extra over 1f out, 6th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Dixie Flyer (11-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Landue 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 7th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Tartlette (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Maccloud (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way, gng well 3out, ev ch last, ko best finish, game, won at Turtulla 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Bourbon Street (11-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Minella Mystics (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division, bumped 1st, slight mistake 6th, soon no impression, 10th of 14, dist behind Jimmy Jimmy (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Mr Messi (IRE) (12-2) Alw rr, 13th when mstk 5th, rdn aftr 6th, cto last when pu well aftr 3out, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Play The Knave (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Waited with towards rear, last after halfway, soon no danger, 8th of 9, dist behind Lucky Tenner (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Tom Flynn (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) In rear, detached before halfway, no extra from 6f out, kept on one pace in straight, completely tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Churchstonewarrior (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Wats Up Dock (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division on outer early and pulled hard, soon chased leaders, mid-division and mistake 5th, weakened, 19th of 20, dist behind Genois (11-13) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Wexford Dawn (IRE) 300-1 (11-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 20, dist behind Genois (11-13) at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Woods (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra under 2f out, last of 14, 17 1/4l behind Masalai (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Bridge Street (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, 8th after 2nd, soon moderate 6th, jumped right 4th, pushed along after 5th, headway to chase front pair before straight, no impression and jumped badly right 2 out, one pace, 5th of 17, 37 1/4l behind Hurricane Cliff (11-13) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
You Have No Idea (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Annabaskey.