Racecards
13:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €45,000 added
- Winner: €27,000
- 2nd: €9,000
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,251
- Form 71
- Age 3
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 4th and no impression run-in
- Age 3
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out and 2 out, headway entering straight and led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just held on
- Form 4-1
- Age 3
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression before last and no extra run-in
- Form 114-F2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S D Torrens
prominent and led from 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along entering straight and headed approaching last, 3rd and no impression run-in
Star Runner
39- Form 25
- Age 3
- Weight 10-13
rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last
- Form 12-2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, no impression approaching last and no extra run-in
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on outer in 4th entering straight, 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed
- Age 3
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sam Ewing
always towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd, no impression after 2 out, no extra
Murcia (FR)
201- Form 3-331
- Age 3
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
soon led, not fluent 2nd and headed, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out and soon lost place, no extra in straight
- Form 1162
- Age 3
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey R Deegan
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
Formwatch
Naturally Nimble (GER) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 5th halfway, progress in 4th after 4 out, took closer order before 2 out, closed and short of room after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, stayed on to lead closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Dec beating Willy De Houelle (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hello Neighbour (IRE) Evensfav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear from over 150 yards out, easily, won at Roscommon 1m 2f sft in Oct beating Cheeky Wink (9-11) by 3l, 5 ran.
Its Bilbo (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov beating Lakota Blue (11-0) by 3/4l, 21 ran.
Sony Bill (FR) 5-2 (10-3) 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Sauvignon (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 1f lst Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Star Runner 10-3 (11-0) Led, pressed before 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Total Look (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Willy De Houelle (FR) 1-4fav (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, took closer order 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, improved to lead narrowly 2 out, headed closing stages, not match winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Naturally Nimble (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Lady Vega Allen (FR) 10-1 (10-4) won at Moulins 2m 1f sft in Sep beating Lascaris (10-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Caught U Looking (9-2) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Murcia (FR) 13-2 (10-3) won at Auteuil 2m 1f lst Soft - Heavy in Jun beating Entourloupe (10-5) by 12l, 6 ran.
Prairie Angel (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent early, chased leader, lost place before 4th, pushed along next, effort before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Opec (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst fll (1) sft in Nov.