Racecards
12:00 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey P E Corbett
always towards rear, hampered 1st and 3rd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
Dartington (IRE)
100- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, closer in 6th when hampered and left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 394322
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey H P Cleary
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression when hampered 2 out, weakened
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge and on terms when mistake last, headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M P Walsh
chased leaders, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 6-14431
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra from 2 out
Hiaou (FR)
50- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
chased leaders, 6th halfway, closing in 4th when mistake, hampered and unseated rider 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey K C Sexton
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and no extra 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 1-3P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
led, pushed along before last, ridden and joined last, headed and dropped to 3rd 150 yards out, no extra close home
- Form 32-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
mid-division, pecked 2nd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 6P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey D P Maxwell
towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out
State Man (FR)
588- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, close 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Magnier
- Jockey C D Timmons
towards rear, jumped left 3rd, ridden and no extra 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace
- Form 21-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, travelling well in 5th when left 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden to challenge at last, led 150 yards out, kept on well
- Form 6-36
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division, slow 3rd, closing in 7th when left 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace to go 3rd on line
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on without threatening, nearest finish
Verdict
STATE MAN, runner-up to the smart Busselton at Auteuil in May, makes his debut for Willie Mullins and can get off to a winning start. The stable also run Hercule Du Seuil, beaten a short-head at Strasburg in October last year in a race that has worked out well. Figurehead has changed stables and his experience should see him in the firing line, a remark that also applies to dual bumper winner Hey Johnny. Dartington scored on the Flat for Marcus Tregoning while Jack Kennedy returns to action on his stablemate Hiaou, who made an encouraging debut at Naas last month.
Formwatch
Bright Idea (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Dysart Dynamo (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Dartington (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Neenee's Choice (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Figurehead (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led at 1st, headed after 3rd, 2nd before 4th, closed after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon 3rd, slightly hampered 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 20, 7l behind Crowns Major (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th when pecked slightly 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 24l behind Dysart Dynamo (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Golden Sandbanks 50-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear entering straight, no impression when carried right 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Lord Mczie (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 3-1 (10-7) 2nd of 7, shd behind Harowa (10-12) at Strasbourg 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Hey Johnny (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Made all, raced slow pace until quickened gradually 4f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct beating Alquinto (11-2) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Hiaou (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 6th before 6th, progress before 4 out, travelled well into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last where slight mistake, one paced, 3rd of 14, 11 1/2l behind Eric Bloodaxe (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Homard De Chausey (FR) Crillon gelding out of Palpitante.
Huckleberry Rock (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no threat from 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 23, dist behind Hawai Game (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Made For Minds (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Soon prominent, chased leader after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 21st of 22, dist behind Yamato (8-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Marvel De Cerisy (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Money Heist (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 21, dist behind Au Fleuron (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Shining Aitch 9-2 (9-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Ritchie Valens (9-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sphagnum (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Rr of mid-div best, 8th 1/2way, mstk 11th, wknd to 10th & rr aftr 3out, no ex & pu bef 2out, at Corbeagh House 3m mdn sft in Dec.
State Man (FR) 12-1 (10-5) 2nd of 20, 2l behind Busselton (10-5) at Auteuil 1m 7f lst sft in May.
Tallon (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed from 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Ballycoose (11-9) at Down Royal 2m Yielding - Soft in May.
Teed Up (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear and 10th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression in centre of track from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Yafordadoe (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Watch House Cross (IRE) (11-11) Made all & jw, 2 1/2l adv from 5th, 4l adv & gd jmp 2out, gng best bef last, kow flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May beating Garcon Dargent (11-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
Whatsavailable (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, not fluent 5th, 2nd halfway, disputed lead and slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and kept on, no extra run-in, 6th of 21, 3 1/4l behind Captain Conby (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Music Of Tara 4-6 (11-11) Ran 2nd until 3rd from 6th, last 5out, prog in 3rd aftr 4out, gng well 3out, ld bef 2out, kow, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Sep beating Lady Cato (11-6) by 3l, 4 ran.
Jazzelle (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Rita Levi (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.