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15:50 Leopardstown (IRE)
paddypower.com iPhone App Handicap Hurdle (0-140)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €24,000 added
- Winner: €15,600
- 2nd: €4,560
- 3rd: €2,160
- 4th: €720
- Form 873-161
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, progress into mid-division and ridden 2 out, 7th approaching last, kept on
- Form U-32164
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, progress after 3 out, 5th and effort after 2 out, no extra early straight, eased last
- Form F22B56
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey D F O'Regan
rear of mid-division, 11th 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 01P-113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
towards rear, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 410-210
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer James J Hartnett
- Jockey A P Thornton
prominent, 5th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, weakened next
- Form 113-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J J Walsh
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, 10th halfway, 8th 3 out, ridden next, 4th and kept on from last
- Form 256-921
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
prominent, 4th 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 3373P4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 118
towards rear, no impression from before 2 out
- Form 9-50405
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders in 6th, 5th 3 out, weakened next
- Form 215-423
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey K M Donoghue
led, headed 3rd, remained close up, ridden and weakening when pecked badly 2 out, no extra
- Form 44-6012
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 117
in touch, 7th 3 out, 4th and effort after 2 out, steadily weakened from before last
- Form 6-F0531
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
prominent, 3rd halfway, 5th after 3 out, weakened next, eased straight
Ardalan (IRE)
588- Form F/UF868-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr P A O'Sullivan
always behind
- Form 71-P006
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, 11th 4 out, headway into 3rd after 2 out, led briefly early straight, headed last, kept on under pressure
- Form 528353
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey S J Gray
mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, rapid headway to lead before 2 out, headed before last, no extra
- Form 170-344
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
towards rear, 11th and headway after 2 out, stayed on well from last
- Form 00-2344
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey A P Heskin
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
- Form 12/6-375
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
close up, led from 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3-32U11
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer T Carberry
- Jockey Peter Carberry
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 6th after 2 out, 4th early straight, ridden to lead last, kept on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ainama bounced back to winning ways over 2m4f at Cork and needs further than this nowadays while Grey Soldier has suffered in the weights after his victory on fast ground at Bellewstown in July . Askthemaster and Glenstal Abbey have been chasing with some success but Mutadarek, despite just one success from 22 starts over timber, has a real chance here on his recent form on this track though he's now on his highest ever mark. Binocular, not to be confused with the champion hurdler of the same name, is at the right end of the handicap but this can go to MIGHT BE MAGIC, a winner at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day and just touched off by a rejuvenated Whodoyouthink at Gowran with Sounds Of Jupiter third.
Formwatch
Ainama (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, progress on outer early straight, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Nov beating Big Game Hunter (10-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Grey Soldier (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 4th of 6, 16l behind Donnas Palm (11-10) at Tipperary 2m hdl G2 (1) in Oct.
Lucky William (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 9, 7l behind Shinrock Paddy (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f hdl Gr3 (1) in Jan.
Glenstal Abbey (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Beau Michael (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f nov chs (1) in Oct.
Lancetto (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no threat from 2 out, 15th of 26, 20l behind Final Approach (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 sft in Jan.
Silver Friend 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led from 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed before 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 8l behind New Phase (11-12) at Cork 2m hdl sft in Nov.
Askthemaster (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 6th, 4th and progress 5 out, 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Dec beating Arklow Ger (10-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Henro Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, 8th halfway, progress 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 21, 9l behind Raptor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jan.
Shane Rock 25-1 (9-10) Always prominent, 4th halfway, led briefly before 2 out, soon headed under pressure and dropped to 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 7l behind Across The Bay (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Sounds of Jupiter (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) 2nd early, 3rd halfway, 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on to go moderate 3rd after last, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Whodoyouthink (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Jan.
Might Be Magic 5-2fav (10-12) Settled 3rd, improved into 2nd from 4th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge after 2 out, every chance from last, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Whodoyouthink (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Jan.
Rahan De Marcigny (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, narrowly headed by-passing last, rallied under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase sft in Jan beating Tawaagg (11-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ardalan (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 11, 30l behind Fingers (9-7) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Jul '09.
Action Master 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway in 7th 3 out, close 4th 2 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra before last where 5th, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 12l behind Glam Gerry (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.
Mutadarek 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer approaching 2 out, 8th approaching last, kept on well run-in, 3rd of 26, 3l behind Final Approach (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 sft in Jan.
Forty Foot Tom 10-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, effort approaching 2 out, 5th before last, kept on, 4th of 7, 6l behind Darwins Fox (11-3) at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) in Jan.
Binocular 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 15, 15l behind Concrete And Clay (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Sizing Africa (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, 4th under pressure at last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Fool's Wildcat (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) in Dec.
Peak Raider (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outer approaching straight, went 4th 2 out, travelled strongly to lead at last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec beating Lastoftheleaders (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.