Racecards
12:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Mongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116)
- 30 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Form 323-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey I J McCarthy
soon led and disputed, 2nd 4 out when fell
- Form 4097-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey P W Flood
never a factor
- Form 032-1P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M M Lynch
- Jockey B J Geraghty
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 3/12366-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J E Mulhern
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
chased leaders, disputed from before 3rd, led before 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and challenged before last, headed run-in and no extra
- Form 74000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 3 out
- Form 585-502
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, 9th halfway, headway in 7th 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on run-in to 2nd close home
- Form 0-10203
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division best, never a factor
- Form 1-0073
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Casey
mid-division, headway in 10th 3 out, improved to 4th 2 out, ridden and weakened entering straight
Eyeffess (IRE)
156- Form 0-40435
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey M P Walsh
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 140064
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 09987-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden into 9th before last, no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 004284
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, headway to 6th 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, no impression in 7th last, kept on one pace
- Form 00-7189
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division, headway to 8th 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 05741
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T Carberry
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
held up, headway to 11th 2 out, ridden and no extra, weakened entering straight
- Form U535U1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey E C McCarthy
rear of mid-division, headway after 2 out, ridden into 6th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 2240-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey J R Barry
chased leaders, 8th halfway, hampered 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4028
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Form 03472
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M J Fitzgerald
- Jockey T P Treacy
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 7th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
- Form 821735
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, headway to 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 805-087
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 1005
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey P T Enright
always towards rear
- Form P1-F05
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey S J Hassett
always towards rear
- Form 9U6-59
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey P A Carberry
held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, 13th early straight, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 630-013
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, headway in 10th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, led run-in and kept on well under pressure
- Form 9/40030
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in close 2nd before last, disputed briefly run-in, no extra close home
- Form 00-0007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, no extra and weakened
- Form 6/0-2050
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey I M Carter
mid-division, headway to 9th halfway, improved to 3rd 3 out, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 096098
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey G T Hutchinson
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace straight
Halfback (IRE)
403- Form 5/F3893-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer F G Hand
- Jockey R Geraghty
never a factor
- Form 078
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey D T Evans
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
Formwatch
Sarteano (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, well behind Pandorama (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 hvy in Nov.
Hassanali (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway to 8th 2 out, ridden to go moderate 2nd before straight, closed last, led and stayed on well from early run-in, won at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul beating Dancera (10-6) by 2l, 20 ran.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dunroe Lady (10-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-116 hvy in Nov, 24 ran.
Pistol Flash (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd early straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 24, 4l behind Tranquil Sea (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Dec '07.
Sierra Peak (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra, 12th of 20, well behind Quiscover Fontaine (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Diophas (GER) 10-3fav (10-12) Mid-division, 8th before 3 out, moderate 4th into straight, closed on outer to dispute lead last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Sky Captain (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdle hvy.
Piper's Knowe (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway straight, went 4th at last, kept on under pressure into 3rd run-in, not reach 1st 2, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Jigalo (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-116 sft.
An Cathaoir Mor (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up, headway in 10th 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, stayed on to 4th before last, left 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Carthalawn (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hdle hvy.
Eyeffess (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 16, 7l behind Stylish Bid (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Root Cause 10-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 2l behind Colls Corner (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hcp hdl sft.
Dallaglio (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, headway to 8th before 3 out, improved to 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, challenged run-in and led close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 0-90 sft beating Saddler's Native (10-12) by 1l.
Fleeting Chance (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd before 2 out, closed approaching straight, soon 3rd and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Beneficial Spirit (11-8) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 0-109 sft in Nov.
Pebble Reach (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into 7th 3 out, no extra in 9th before next, 9th of 17, more than 11l behind Carthalawn (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hdle hvy.
Peak Raider (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th after 3 out, wide entering straight, improved to lead approaching 2 out, clear before last, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 67-88 hvy in Oct beating Wedontknow (11-5) by 5l, 18 ran.
Smack That (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway to 6th entering straight, improved to 2nd 3 out and soon challenged, led 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Navan 2m hcp hdl 0-109 hvy beating Swiftmarc (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Harrier Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 10th approaching 5 out, no extra from before 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Beneficial Spirit (11-8) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 0-109 sft in Nov.
Pinguina (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th before 3 out, no extra, 8th of 18, 47l behind Alpine Eagle (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Bonifacio (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, led briefly before last, 2nd and no extra from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 3l behind Imperial Hills (10-8) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl hvy in Nov.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, improved to narrow lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 29l behind Smack That (10-3) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 0-109 hvy.
Blues In The Night (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 21l behind Noble Alan (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Sept.
Sharp River (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, 3rd and ridden 3 out, 2nd 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Donnas Palm (11-7) at Navan 2m hdl hvy.
Strongpoint (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed before last, no extra, kept on same pace, 5th of 27, 27l behind Mikael D'haguenet (11-6) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Fistoulig (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 22l behind In The Zone (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Nov.
Ross Accord (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to 7th 6 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on to 3rd last where mistake, no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Topofdemornintou (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Nov.
Nocturnal Knight 4-1fav (11-10) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, more than 15l behind Dallaglio (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 0-90 sft.
Westfield Bob (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 22l behind Kennel Bridge (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl sft.
Carlowsantana (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, headway in 7th before 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, 10th of 15, more than 15l behind Dallaglio (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 0-90 sft.
Valamareha (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and weakened from 3 out, last of 8, 34l behind Joe Jo Star (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Halfback (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Rebel Run (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp 0-95 sft in Nov '07.
Trikirk (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some late headway straight, never a danger, 8th of 19, well behind Damien's Oscar (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy.