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14:20 Leopardstown (IRE)

Ballsbridge Hurdle

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Soft (Chase - Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €13,000
  • 2nd: €3,800
  • 3rd: €1,800
  • 4th: €600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 34.20s
  • Off Time: 14:20:38
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 14-2334
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 140

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well

2
Silk - RED, dark blue chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 040-554
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 148

mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, left 4th last, kept on same pace from before last

3
Silk - YELLOW, red braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

Beau Michael

119 pt CD
10/1
  • Form 114312
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 134

chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, 8th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened and tailed off

4
Silk - RED, red sleeves, white armlet, white cap, yellow star

Psycho (IRE)

31 CD
9/2
  • Form F-41P18
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 127

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on in 3rd approaching last, close when fell last

5
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & MAROON HOOPS, blue sleeves, striped cap
7/1
  • Form 223-415
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 150

held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace

6
Silk - EMERALD  GREEN, orange hoop, hooped sleeves, orange cap
7/2
  • Form 3-3035F
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 141

chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, left 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in

7
Silk - ORANGE, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white & black hooped cap
  • Form 2F-6952
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 145

led, clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden before last where challenged, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace

8
Silk - WHITE & ROYAL BLUE STRIPES, royal blue armlet, royal blue star on cap
  • Form 372343
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 135

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace straight

9
Silk - Emerald green & red quartered, emerald green sleeves, em green cap, red star
  • Form 111F8-6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0

held up in last, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The former champion SUBLIMITY had On The Way out behind when beating Newmill at Cork last month and could hardly have been expected to beat the likes of Hurricane Fly and Solwhit in the Irish Champion Hurdle here subsequently. He is still up to this grade, however, and can gain the 10th success of his long career. Won In The Dark, who beat a lower class field in this a year ago, has competed at a high level since though didn't particularly distinguish himself in the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las earlier this month. Psycho is a quality chaser who would do his Cheltenham prospects no harm with a big run while Beau Michael has also been in winning form over fences and has the Jewson as his target. Catch Me needs further as does Ryanair Chase hope Made In Taipan but Stonemaster can give a good account despite his penalty.

Formwatch

Stonemaster (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 9, 3l behind Voler La Vedette (11-3) at Navan 2m 5f hdl G2 (1) hvy.

Won In The Dark (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure next, never able to challenge, 4th of 5, 19l behind Oscar Whisky (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hdl (2) gs.

Beau Michael 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden in 4th 3 out, 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Back Of The Pack (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Oct.

Psycho (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Prominent, left 2nd at 7th, 3rd after 5 out, weakened before next, eased from 2 out, 8th of 9, 40l behind Follow The Plan (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.

Sublimity (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Held up in last, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Hurricane Fly (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hdl G1 (1) sft in Jan.

Catch Me (GER) 3-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, led before 4 out, joined after 3 out, ridden before straight, dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, fell last, in a race won by Dooneys Gate (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs, 8 ran.

Made In Taipan (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Led or disputed lead, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed early run-in and no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Golden Silver (11-12) at Naas 2m chs Grd 2 (1).

On The Way Out (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden after next, soon no impression, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Fiveforthree (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hdl hvy.

Saddlers Storm (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 36l behind Curragh Grey (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f chs in Jan.