Racecards
14:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Brand New Racing Post App Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Yielding (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 13335-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along approaching 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no extra in rear entering straight, moderate 4th and mistake last
- Form 4F-2231
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
tracked leader, dropped to 4th briefly 3rd, 2nd and mistake 7th, soon dropped to 4th, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, weakened
- Form 3444-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M P Walsh
held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, travelled well in 4th entering straight, ridden to press leaders before last, disputed last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages
- Form 270-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K M Donoghue
led, ridden and pressed entering straight, joined last, headed run-in, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 1222-21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
held up in 4th early, tracked leader from 4th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, 3rd 2 out, ridden to press leader entering straight, disputed last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Visionarian won a Galway Grade 3 on just his second start over fences before bumping into a smart one in a Punchestown Grade 3 where he had Midnight Run, who was receiving 7lb, just over a length behind. The latter has gone on to land a Grade 2 on the latter track in very impressive style. The four-year-old FIL DOR spent much of last season chasing the brilliant Vauban in Grade 1 hurdles though had completed a hat-trick earlier including a Grade 2 on this card. He was conceding the smart Brazil 9lb when beaten at Naas but didn't put a foot wrong on his chasing debut at Navan when he had the very useful Saint Roi four lengths behind and is the one to beat. His stable companion Hollow Games, twice placed in Grade 1's over hurdles, was also impressive on his chasing bow at Navan and will find any flaws in the likely favourite's armoury.
Formwatch
Hollow Games (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Soon led, joined 4 out, led again next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 1f Yielding in Nov beating Heart Wood (11-4) by 4l, 11 ran.
Midnight Run (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Led, not fluent 2nd, joined 4 out, led travelling best after 3 out, pushed out to assert after 2 out, kept on strongly to go clear last, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Nov beating Mars Harper (11-4) by 9l, 6 ran.
Saint Roi (FR) 7-4 (11-12) Disputed lead early, led from 3rd, ridden and joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Fil Dor (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Visionarian (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up early, closer in 3rd from 6th, left 2nd 6 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Adamantly Chosen (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Fil Dor (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 5th, improved to dispute lead travelling well 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov beating Saint Roi (11-12) by 4l, 15 ran.