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16:15 Leopardstown (IRE)

Leopardstown Christmas Festival Handicap

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €24,000 added
  • Winner: €14,760
  • 2nd: €4,560
  • 3rd: €2,160
  • 4th: €960
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.85s
  • Off Time: 16:16:20
  • 13 Ran
1(14)
Silk - ORANGE, black epaulettes, black cap, orange star
  • Form 104070
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 95

always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor

2(7)
Silk - WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 221202
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 96

chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

3(12)
Silk - BLACK, light blue stars
  • Form 439002
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 93

dwelt, always towards rear, no impression straight, anf

4(11)
Silk - GREY, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star
12/1
  • Form 336814
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 89

rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th over 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

6(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Aared (IRE)

56 v DCD
3/1
  • Form 135213
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no impression

7(13)
Silk - Royal blue & white hoops, white chevrons on sleeves, white diamond on cap
  • Form 106227
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 81

slowly away and in rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong

8(2)
Silk - YELLOW, red braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

Beau Satchel

21 t D
16/1
  • Form 130040
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

mid-division on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, headway to dispute lead 1f out, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home

9(1)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 6-34572
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 81

rear of mid-division, 10th 3f out, progress into 5th and ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside 3rd inside final furlong

10(6)
Silk - Red, yellow diamond & sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond
7/2
  • Form 269-255
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 76

led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home

11(8)
Silk - Light blue, light blue & royal blue striped sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 16-0819
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 75

chased leaders, 3rd on outer 3f out, ridden in 7th over 2f out, weakened

12(10)
Silk - PURPLE & LIGHT BLUE QUARTERED, light blue sleeves, purple spots, light blue & purple quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 228244
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 72

mid-division on outer, 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

13(4)
Silk - Dark blue, red seams, red cap, dark blue stars
12/1
  • Form 5-96112
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 75

dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression

14(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW DIABOLO, yellow chevrons on sleeves, white cap
  • Form 244351
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 72

chased leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression

5(3)
NR
13/2
  • Form 454323
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 92

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Tony The Gent is 7lb higher than his last winning mark though that came in a strong handicap at the Galway Festival. Canary Row was receiving 5lb from The Moore Factor when beating him a head at Listowel so the latter should take his revenge on these terms. AARED (NAP) went up 7lb for his victory over this track and trip but it didn't prevent an excellent run in the Cambridgeshire at the Curragh when he was only a couple of lengths behind Sea Wolf. Kevin Prendergast's charge is a tough and consistent performer at this level who can get back to winning ways. Special Focus has only won once but went close behind Gentil J at Cork last week while Intrepid Prince almost defied a big weight rise on his hat-trick bid at Killarney and has had a nice break.

Formwatch

Lily's Rainbow (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Soon led, 2nd after 2f, 4th under 4f out, ridden and weakened under 2f out, 11th of 14, 25l behind Intimation (9-3) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Tony The Gent (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Soon settled 3rd, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Windsor Beach (9-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.

Wychwood Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, ran on well on rail inside final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Round Two (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.

Canary Row (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Aared (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear and 22nd from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 24, 2l behind Sea Wolf (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.

Total Demolition (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden into 6th under 2f out, moderate 7th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 21l behind Renneti (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Beau Satchel 10-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Special Focus (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon headed, ridden and kept on well, not match winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Gentil J (9-4) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.

Jacobs Well (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 18l behind Renneti (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Best Not Argue (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) In rear, never a factor, pushed along in 12th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 8l behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Cairdiuil (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Round Two (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.

Intrepid Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Valentana (9-1) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Aug.

Snoozing Indian 10-1 (9-7) Raced 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon 3rd, improved to 2nd 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Ecoeye (9-11) by hd, 16 ran.

The Moore Factor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Round Two (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.