Racecards
12:50 Leopardstown (IRE)
2015 Leopardstown Membership Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey N P Madden
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 24U-770
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D T Kelly
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders on inner, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1-SP670
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey R Loughran
soon tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out
- Form 636362
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Michael C Griffin
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 11th on inner 3 out, 9th next, soon ridden, good headway to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 422704
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden from next, 4th at last, no extra run-in
- Form 06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
prominent and took keen hold early, led from 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden and no impression after next
- Form 0792P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
prominent, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, soon no impression
- Form 52-3223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 0/00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey A J Fox
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 343/9-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always behind, last when hampered at 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 64
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden from next, 5th at last, no extra run-in
- Form 721
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
soon led, headed 3rd, led again 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, led again briefly approaching last, headed at last, no impression run-in
- Form 2-39
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon no impression, kept on one paced
Etesian (IRE)
466- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders, short of room briefly on inner after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, short of room again briefly approaching last and switched right, 6th at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home
- Form 07
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey D J Condon
in rear, some modest headway from 2 out, pushed along in 9th entering straight, no impression
- Form 89
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey K C Sexton
rear of mid-division, progress into 9th 3 out, 7th next, soon ridden, close 2nd at last, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 3rd close home
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer Golan Road has a couple of good runs over timber to her credit but probably needs further. Molly Connors was in very good form during the summer but on quicker ground and she's run poorly in more testing conditions recently. Table Tips has had 10 runs in bumpers without winning but it would be no surprise if she were to go well on her hurdling debut. All You Need has shown ability since arriving from France where she easily won a bumper while Bonny Kate is making steady progress and made all to land a Punchestown bumper on New Year's Eve. CRYSTAL PEARL made a very encouraging debut over timber behind the odds-on Vercingetorix at Limerick and, with that under her belt, can go one better.
Formwatch
Born Of A Tuesday (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dis behind Pylonthepressure (11-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat hvy in Dec.
Cinder Rua (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, a little keen and some slight mistakes, 6th after 2nd, reminders 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 48l behind Outlander (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Degenerous (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, moderate 11th after 2nd, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 10th and no extra from before straight, 10th of 12, well behind Waxies Dargle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl in Nov.
Golan Road (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out and progress into 4th next, kept on strongly run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Uranna (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Jillybabe (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, no threat, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Avant Tout (11-10) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl sft.
Molly Connors (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th at 8th, some headway to 5th 4 out, pushed along into moderate 4th after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Sambremont (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl sft.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, progress on outer after 4 out, 9th travelling ok 3 out, kept on one paced, 6th of 22, 23l behind O Ceallaigh (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Shaunas Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden approaching straight and lost place, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Mad Well (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Table Tips (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear in 9th, went 5th towards outer approaching straight, soon pushed along, 3rd 1f out and every chance, kept on without matching 1st 2 closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Presenting Mahler (10-13) at Limerick 2m mares n h flat in Nov.
Toocloseforcomfort (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced towards rear, ridden and no impression from before 3 out, kept on passed beaten horses, 10th of 18, well behind Uranna (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Velvet Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, no danger from before 4th, 10th of 15, well behind Velocity Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
All You Need (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 18, 10l behind Max Dynamite (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Bonny Kate (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Made all, ridden 5 lengths clear entering straight, reduced advantage 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat sft in Dec beating Ten Times Better (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Day Day (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, 3rd halfway, no impression when slightly impeded approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 39l behind Valyssa Monterg (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Dec.
Etesian (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Led and disputed, 2nd from before 4 out (normal 5 out), lost place a bit straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 12, 18l behind Seeyouallincoppers (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf in Aug '13.
Crystal Pearl 8-1 (10-7) Held up, 7th at 4th, slight mistake in moderate 5th 5 out, closer in 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge before 2 out where on terms, soon headed and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Vercingetorix (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Heart In The Air (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 15, 20l behind Thunder Zone (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Teoleena (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, well behind Officieux (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Mavesford Bridge (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 19, 39l behind Missyspet (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl sft.