Racecards
13:40 Leopardstown (IRE)
Coral.ie 'Best Price Guaranteed On Irish Racing' Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,995
- 2nd: €2,470
- 3rd: €1,170
- 4th: €519
- Form P-P5665
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Donncha Duggan
- Jockey D E Splaine
prominent, 5th from 4th, not fluent 6th and pushed along, lost place and no extra 3 out
- Form 24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led, headed after 4th, led again before straight, soon went on, reduced lead and headed closing stages, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra
- Form 44-668P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey J J Burke
held up, 14th from 4th, no impression 2 out, kept on
- Form P/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey M J Bolger
soon in rear, under pressure 4th, soon no danger, pulled up before last
- Form 9/36-55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss S Barkley
- Jockey M P Fogarty
soon chased leaders, 7th from 4th, lost place and no impression 2 out
- Form 0-7F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
towards rear, 13th from 4th, no impression from 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 23-332
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, improved to chase winner straight, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages
- Form 4-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
took keen hold and soon chased leaders, improved to lead after 4th, slight mistake 6th, headed before straight, soon no impression, no extra from before last
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey S J Gray
soon mid-division, 11th from 4th, never a factor, not fluent last
- Form 2-55
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
held up, 9th from 4th, closer order when mistakes 3 out and 2 out, 7th and no impression early straight, kept on same pace
- Form 75
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, 6th from 4th, improved to chase winner straight, 2nd and kept on without matching winner closing stages
- Form 907
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
prominent, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 6th, 5th and no impression early straight, slight mistake last, no extra
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
held up, 12th from 4th, pushed along briefly next, under pressure from 3 out towards rear, no impression from next
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
towards rear, 15th from 4th, no impression 2 out, kept on
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders early, 8th from 4th, no impression straight, kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D N Russell
held up, 10th from 4th, went 6th and no impression early straight, moderate 4th before last and slight mistake, kept on same pace
Verdict
CAPITAL FORCE, beaten a head by Runfordave over this trip at Fairyhouse, attempted to match strides with Bacardys over the minimum here and had nothing left when brushed aside by the winner. He can gain compensation though The Comediologist is obviously well regarded as he's started a short-priced favourite in both bumper starts and is much more likely to do better over hurdles. Harold Peto won over a mile as a two-year-old and though struggling to find his form over hurdles ran well for a long way over 2m4f here last month. Justmemyselfandi did quite well in bumpers and made an encouraging start over timber behind the odds-on Kemboy at Limerick so it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts at the finish. Geneva Barracks looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Auction Reminder (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outer in 3rd, pushed along and ridden from 3 out, no impression and dropped to 5th before 2 out, 5th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Island Remede (11-5) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Capital Force (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Close up, 2nd after 3rd, on terms 3 out where slight mistake, headed into straight, dropped to 4th approaching last and no extra, one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Bacardys (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Carlitos Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
City Saint John (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always behind, trailing from 4th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn hvy in Apr.
Colwinston (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, led over 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind Broken Soul (12-0) at Down Royal 2m sft in Dec.
Din Diddle Inn (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 21, dist behind Gunnery Sergeant (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Justmemyselfandi (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed from before 4 out, led before straight, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Kemboy (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
The Comediologist 5-4fav (12-0) Settled 4th, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 4th and no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Jimmy Breekie (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Biggs (IRE) Getaway gelding out of California Blue.
Geneva Barracks (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, disputed 4th approaching 2 out where mistake, one pace approaching last, 5th of 24, 21l behind Bunk Off Early (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Harold Peto (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 10l behind Montalbano (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Kalinite (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, 9th from 5th, no danger and one pace from 3 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Minella Till Dawn (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Kickham (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Water Rock.
Kristian Goingwel (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, 8th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Montalbano (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Muhaafiz (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Mid-division, never a factor, moderate 6th approaching straight, left 5th 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, dist behind Chateau Conti (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Political Theatre (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Montalbano (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Boubafly (FR) Le Balafre gelding out of Nouba Fly.
Great Khan (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 7f out, 5th before straight, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Minella Fair (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.