Racecards
14:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
TRI Equestrian Superstore & Cafe Handicap Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €15,990
- 2nd: €4,940
- 3rd: €2,340
- 4th: €1,040
- Form 1-63
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 376338-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey A E Lynch
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 2 out, soon pushed along, 4th at last, no extra run-in
- Form P43034
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th 2 out, pushed along and headway to lead approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home
- Form 3P5-260
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey E O'Connell
in rear, some progress travelling well entering straight, went 7th at last, pushed along run-in, 4th inside final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer
- Form 1F3491
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S A Shortall
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd briefly 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 2-22740
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey P E Corbett
in rear, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
- Form 115
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J S McGarvey
rear of mid-division, dropped to last 3 out, some progress on outer and pushed along entering straight, moderate 8th at last, ran on strongly under hands and heels inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 363331
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P T Enright
led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 0-81005
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
mid-division on outer, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 854841
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Barry Geraghty has chosen CROSSED MY MIND of JP's trio and he was on board for the only time when his mount finished a close third in a Sandown Listed contest in December. The owner also has Gran Geste engaged though he got bogged down in the mud on his hat-trick attempt at Navan. Destin D'Ajonc, the third of the McManus entries, has a victory in France to his credit though will need to do more on what he's shown here. Hardback gained a surprise victory in a novices' handicap here in December and is likely to do better but Chesterfield King will need to step-up on his victory in a novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse.
Formwatch
Destin D'Ajonc (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, stayed on to chase leaders 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last and no impression on leading pair, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Sandsend (10-13) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Pyromaniac (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders early, dropped to 11th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression, 9th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Three Kingdoms (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Grand Partner (IRE) 5-1 (12-4) Held up in touch, 5th at 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along before straight, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind De Benno (9-13) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Golden Spear 8-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and no extra in rear next, eased, 12th of 13, dist behind Top Othe Ra (10-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Hardback (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Raced in 7th early, soon chased leaders in 6th, progress to challenge from before last and soon on terms and slight mistake, stayed on well run-in to lead near line and rider lost whip, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec beating Low Sun (11-4) by hd, 14 ran.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 13th of 28, 16 3/4l behind Off You Go (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Gran Geste (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, 8th from 3rd, pushed along before straight, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Riders Onthe Storm (11-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Jan.
Great Khan (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, ridden to assert before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Giant Spirit (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader, headway before 2nd, 6th after 7th, 7th at 8th, under pressure after 3 out, no impression and badly hampered after 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Crown Of Gold (10-11) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Chesterfield King (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden in 5th after 2 out and headway before last where slight mistake, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Randalls Ur Poet (10-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Crossed My Mind (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Jenkins (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.