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15:50 Leopardstown (IRE)

Racecourse Of The Year Handicap Chase (0-123)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Yielding to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €15,000 added
  • Winner: €10,350
  • 2nd: €2,399
  • 3rd: €1,050
  • 4th: €600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 40.50s
  • Off Time: 15:50:33
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form P1/11-62
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 123

led, slight mistake 3rd, joined from 4th, regained lead 3 out, went clear entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, all out

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow star, white sleeves & cap
  • Form 2-56958
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 117

prominent, disputed lead 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression from next, moderate 4th at last

3
Silk - RED, yellow hoop & armlet, red & white hooped cap
6/1
  • Form 24-3441
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 115

tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden when slight mistake next, moderate 3rd at last, no extra run-in

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
9/1
  • Form 351361
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 114

tracked leaders on inner, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression after 2 out

5
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 344698
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 114

held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, ridden from 2 out, soon no impression, never a factor

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & LIGHT GREEN DIAMONDS, light green sleeves, check cap
25/1
  • Form F-80696
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 109

always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

7
Silk - WHITE, yellow 'v', yellow cap
  • Form 903-512
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 103

mid-division, close 5th 3 out, ridden from next, progress into moderate 2nd entering straight, stayed on well run-in to strongly press winner to line, struck with rivals whip twice close home

8
Silk - Emerald green, beige cross sashes & sleeves, emerald green cap
18/1
  • Form 9012-08
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 101

tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden when mistake next, soon weakened

9
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, check cap
  • Form 451537
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 100

held up towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden from next, went moderate 4th entering straight, moderate 4th when mistake at last, no impression

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Bishops Road did nothing wrong when chasing home Jarry D'Honneur at Punchestown with the useful Apache Jack back in third. This will be only his third start over the bigger obstacles but connections must believe he'll eventually be much better than a 123-rated chaser. However, he has to concede 20lb to HEATHFIELD (NAP) and it's Tony Martin's charge who can do the business. Sent to Uttoxeter for a handicap in November, he duly obliged then just got outpaced over hurdles at Bangor. He's better suited by fences and can give Ruby Walsh another winner for the yard. Kilcrea gained his first chase victory on his handicap debut at Thurles and is just 3lb higher but Down Under has gone up 6lb for his victory here last month and the extra may anchor him.

Formwatch

Bishops Road (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, slightly slow 2nd and at times after, slight mistake 9th, a little slow 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression in 3rd, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner near finish, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Jarry D'honneur (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase sft.

More Madness (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Chased leader, close up and disputed from 5th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last, 8th of 26, 14l behind Living Next Door (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcap ch hvy in Dec.

Kilcrea (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, 3rd at 9th, 2nd after 4 out, left in front and hampered 2 out, soon joined and ridden, led run-in and kept on under pressure, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 beating Betterthanalright (10-5) by nk, 7 ran.

Down Under (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and mistake next, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, went 3rd last, led final 100 yards and kept on well, eased close home, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcap ch in Dec beating Montana Slim (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.

Riverside City (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, mistake next, no extra in 7th approaching straight, slight mistake last, 8th of 11, 42l behind Down Under (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcap ch in Dec.

Fiery Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd approaching straight, no extra in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 22l behind Dushrembrandt (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs gd in Sep.

Heathfield (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, went 2nd 2 out, every chance when awkward last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Saint John Henry (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.

Lord Alfie (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Halls Bridge (11-0) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Nov.

Better B Quick (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression, 7th of 11, well behind Black Zero (11-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 in Dec.