Racecards
14:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
'Bet Through The Racing Post App' Handicap Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €26,500 added
- Winner: €16,297
- 2nd: €5,035
- 3rd: €2,385
- 4th: €1,059
- Form 122-945
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D N Russell
raced in 8th early, headway 7th, slightly impeded last, one pace
- Form 141U1/9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R M Power
pecked slightly 1st, towards rear, a little keen and rapid headway before 4th, on terms from next, soon led, joined and slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 2U2142
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
raced in 5th early, slight mistake 4 out, badly impeded last where left in lead, soon headed and hampered, kept on same pace
- Form 25127-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey D F O'Regan
raced in 7th early, slight mistake 4 out, closed up on inner straight, led after last, headed and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 34132-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 3rd early, lost place and reminders 4 out, pulled up 3 out
- Form 3270U1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey M P Fogarty
soon led, joined from 5th, soon headed, led again from 2 out, attempted to assert before last and went on when fell
- Form 1-P3542
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey D J Mullins
disputed lead early, pecked slightly 1st, prominent, jumped slightly right 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, switched right towards outer from early straight, impeded last, wandered run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages
- Form 9-P8082
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey M A Enright
raced in 10th early, slight mistake 4th, slightly impeded 6th, closed up 2 out, impeded at last, one pace run-in
- Form 62U356
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey J M Moore
lost ground start, detached in rear, no danger 3 out
- Form 479012
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P Walsh
raced in 4th early, bad mistake 6th, still chasing leaders when fell heavily 2 out
- Form P733P-0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey S W Flanagan
raced in 6th early, no impression 3 out, impeded next, soon no extra
- Form 4252F3-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 117
slight mistake 1st, raced in 9th early, slight mistake 4 out, chased leaders and impeded last, kept on same pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ball D'arc, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, has done well over fences and runs here rather than the previous race where he may have found Grade 1 company beyond him. Dysios won this last year and Forty Foot Tom in 2014. The former hasn't had much racing subsequently and looks as though he's been primed for another crack. Powersbomb unseated his rider on his chasing debut but made amends at Clonmel where he landed a beginners' event. JARRY D'HONNEUR looked a very smart prospect at the beginning of last year but had a long absence before returning at Fairyhouse earlier this month. That should have blown the cobwebs away and he can start making up for lost time. Riviera Sun has shown his liking for very testing conditions in his last two starts and if it comes up heavy he would be in the shake-up.
Formwatch
Dandridge 16-1 (11-10) Held up, last after 1st, closed and slight mistake 4 out, 6th approaching straight, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Peoples Park (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Jarry D'honneur (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, soon 2nd, jumped left at times, dropped to 8th approaching straight and no extra, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Peoples Park (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 4-1jfav (10-6) Towards rear, closer in 8th 4 out, 3rd on outer next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Oscar Knight (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Dysios (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, closed 4 out, every chance 3 out, one pace next, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Westerner Point (10-4) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Westerners Son (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent early, 6th from 4th, dropped to last from 5th, soon no danger, pulled up 3 out, at Cork 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Powersbomb (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Made all, extended lead before 4 out, reduced lead from next, ridden to assert and stayed on well from before last, reduced lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Laid Back Luke (11-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Soon disputed lead, headed before 5th, back on terms approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, pressed and slight mistake last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Prickly (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up, 8th after 1st, progress 8th, 5th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, chased winner from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Peoples Park (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 9th, moderate 6th into straight, soon no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind Total Recall (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 15-8fav (10-2) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th from 4th, challenged 3 out, every chance when mistake last, stayed on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Westerner Point (10-4) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Forty Foot Tom 25-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened, 16th of 17, dist behind Bull Ride (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Soon mid-division, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, slightly slow 4th and 7th, 6th before straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Solita (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Coolaghknock Glebe (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) Held up in touch, 7th at 3rd, improved to dispute 3rd 2 out where slight mistake, challenged from before last, soon every chance, no extra and one pace close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Effernock Lad (11-1) at Navan 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.