Racecards
14:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
BoyleSports Handicap Chase (Grade A)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €19,000
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €3,001
- Form F2/21-12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
in rear, mistake 1st, closer in 9th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
- Form 119-532
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden from 2 out, improved to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 75-7F9F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Cooper
rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in 8th next, soon no impression
Dogora (FR)
22- Form F27P-0F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, closer in 4th travelling well 3 out, slight mistake next and soon ridden, no impression before last
- Form 133293
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey P T Enright
held up towards rear, hampered 9th, headway from 3 out, ridden in 7th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening
- Form 8-40101
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 137
always towards rear, hampered at 1st, ridden 6 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form U51-P57
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division on outer, close 8th when fell 3 out
- Form 24P-463
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 134
mid-division, 7th 4 out, headway into 3rd travelling well 2 out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 42321F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
tracked leaders, jumped right and mistake 9th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
Heaney (IRE)
98- Form 596-4P7
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division on inner, awkward head-carriage, 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th on inner 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on run-in
- Form 134212
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
led, ridden from 2 out, headed before last, no impression run-in
- Form 51-8160
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders on outer, dropped to 11th 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 5-32124
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 38-P062
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Peter Carberry
mid-division, 10th 4 out, ridden after next, soon no impression
- Form 18-1244
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey R C Colgan
rear of mid-division, hampered at 1st, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
He'llberemembered won this a year ago and has undoubtedly been aimed at the double. He's only 2lb higher as his two victories this season have come over hurdles. Marito is slowly making his way back and he's a class act on his day, though FOXROCK looks the one to be on. Ted Walsh's seven-year-old ran a brilliant race in the Paddy Power here at Chrsitmas, just failing to concede 12lb to Living Next Door. He could have done without a 7lb rise but is still progressing and can go one better. Byerley Babe, a Grade 2 winner at this time a year ago, hasn't hit the heights subsequently though produced a better effort in a tough Fairyhouse handicap in November where she had Treat Yourself behind. Federici will have found the minimum trip too short last time and is at the right end of the handicap while Some Tikket and Followmeuptocarlow are closely matched on their 1-2 at Gowran a year ago.
Formwatch
Marito (GER) 11-4fav (11-9) Ran 5th, 4th at 10th, improved to 2nd 3 out, closer in 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Roi Du Mee (11-9) at Tramore 2m 6f lst chs (1) sft.
Foxrock (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Prominent and chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, narrow lead before last, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, no extra close home, just held 2nd at line, 2nd of 26, 1 1/4l behind Living Next Door (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcap ch hvy in Dec.
Rathlin 9-1 (11-12) Raced 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 11th, 3rd 3 out, soon driven and dropped to 4th, no extra, fell at last, in a race won by Roi Du Mee (11-9) at Tramore 2m 6f lst chs (1) sft, 6 ran.
Dogora (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, fell 6th, in a race won by Living Next Door (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcap ch hvy in Dec, 26 ran.
Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Sort It Out (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Dec.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, left 3rd at 5th, mistake 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, challenged last, disputed run-in and kept on well, just held home (promoted to 1st), won at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl sft in Dec beating Daneking (11-8) by 2l, 6 ran.
Some Tikket (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, towards rear when mistake 4 out, soon 9th, moderate 7th at last, no impression, 7th of 12, 18l behind Forty Foot Tom (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Byerley Babe (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, soon 9th, chasing leaders when bumped 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, one pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Mister Hotelier (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch in Nov.
Down Ace (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, fell 7th, in a race won by Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft, 8 ran.
Heaney (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 30l behind Shanpallas (11-8) at Limerick 3m hcap ch gd in Oct.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, headed before 7th, 4th entering straight, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Mount Colah (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcap ch in Dec.
Subtle Ben (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 12th at 8th, under pressure from 5 out, no impression when impeded 3 out, one pace, 10th of 25, 17l behind Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft in Nov.
Federici 5-6fav (11-6) Held up early, progress into 5th at 6th, 3rd next, improved into 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 6l behind Golden Ticket (11-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 9-2fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, 5th from 4 out, moderate 3rd into straight, moderate 2nd at last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Forty Foot Tom (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Back Off Mate (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Soon mid-division, 10th at 8th, 5th 2 out and no impression, one pace, 4th of 25, 6l behind Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft in Nov.