Racecards
14:35 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 75y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 013115
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey S W Flanagan
prominent, mistake 1st, no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 114R2-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey K M Donoghue
soon chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon on terms, led from 2 out, headed before last, no extra and one pace after
- Form 494-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division early, 13th at 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider 4th
- Form 1-38
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey P J Cawley
soon tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 6th at 3rd, hit 3 out, soon on terms, headed from 2 out, no extra straight
- Form 675-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division early, 14th at 3rd, impeded at 4th, soon headway and effort straight, led inside final 100yds, stayed on well
- Form 2P-1P48
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
waited with, 15th at 3rd, closed up and slight mistake 2 out, effort and slightly impeded by loose horse straight, kept on same pace run-in
- Form P7/2-5FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey K J Brouder
waited with, 16th at 3rd, no extra approaching 2 out
- Form 233-410
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
waited with, bad mistake 1st, not fluent and impeded at 4th, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 506F-22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey M P Walsh
mid-division early, 9th at 3rd, headway and not fluent 3 out, effort and tight for room straight, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 46-3462
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, 11th at 3rd, hampered 7th and forced out
- Form 1P-2F61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division early, pushed along after 5th, soon lost position, pulled up before 6th
- Form R40-541
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent, on terms after 5th, soon led, slight mistake 6th, stumbled and unseated rider next
- Form 079-155
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey M F Mooney
waited with, impeded 4th, headway 3 out, no extra straight
- Form 4U9-075
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
waited with, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, impeded 7th, soon one pace
- Form P-80D22
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Gary McGill
- Jockey K Brogan
prominent, not fluent 6th, left in lead from next, slight mistake 3 out, soon joined, headed before 2 out, no extra straight
Manomine
209- Form 0P-161P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey R A Doyle
soon led, joined after 5th, soon headed, impeded 7th, no extra and pulled up 2 out
- Form 607198
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division early, 10th at 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost position from 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up last
- Form 637401
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
waited with towards rear, impeded 7th, soon headway but no impression when not fluent last, one pace
- Form 150-984
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
pushed along from early, soon towards rear, impeded 4th, pulled up after next
- Form U58223
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey J J Slevin
waited with towards rear, hampered 4th, soon headway and effort straight, led before last, headed inside final 100yds, one pace
- Form 102505
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
prominent, slightly slow at 3rd, impeded 7th, no extra approaching 2 out
- Form P5756-P
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Anthony Curran
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders, slow jump 2nd, fell 4th
- Form 000/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey G Brouder
mid-division early, 12th at 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider next
Brave Love (IRE)
461- Form 87378/2-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey M P O'Connor
Verdict
THE CHURCH GATE won this last year in comfortable style before running over fences. He returned to action with an encouraging run over timber at Navan and looks to have been laid out for a repeat. Encore Lui hasn't won yet but it won't be long judging by his recent runs at Navan while Punitive showed real battling qualities to land a Limerick maiden which should stand him in good stead for this. The latter's stable companion Visioman has been in good form over fences and reverts to hurdles on a 13lb lower mark while Goodbye Someday is progressing nicely and should be winning soon. Iknowwhereiamnow loves the ground and did well to score over 2m at Gowran as she's better at this trip.
Formwatch
Visioman (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Led, slight mistake at 4th, joined at 5th, soon headed, dropped to 3rd at last, soon under pressure in 4th, weakened, 5th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Mount Pelier (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
The Church Gate (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th next, moderate 3rd at last, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Theatre World (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Rapid Response (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Kingston Girl (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn gd in Jan.
Bua Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, slight mistake and dropped towards rear after 7th, some headway again 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Blaze A Trail (10-6) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Waited with, 15th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Jukebox Jive (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 9th at 6th, one pace from before 2 out, 8th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Mister Fogpatches (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Whatucallher (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Something Sweet (10-1) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Encore Lui (FR) 8-11fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th early, not always fluent jumping, closed up and effort to have every chance straight, one pace from before last, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Bythesametoken (9-11) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Goodbye Someday (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, progress in 8th after 4 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, 2nd and no impression on leader 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Scheu Time (11-6) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Iknowwhereiamnow (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden and improved to lead after 2 out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov beating Rebel Early (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Punitive (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 2nd, led 4 out, pressed entering straight, ridden and joined 2 out, led again before last, kept on well under pressure from last to hold on, won at Limerick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Moscowsowhat (11-12) by hd, 14 ran.
King's War (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, led approaching 5th where jumped slightly right, joined 7th, headed before last, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Bythesametoken (9-11) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Tashman (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 8th 3f out, 6th and no impression 2 out, ridden and kept on into closing 5th after last, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Prosecution (11-8) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Electricitywork (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leader in 2nd virtually throughout, disputed lead briefly 4 out, pushed along in close 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Theatre World (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Manomine 10-1 (11-8) Led, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place after 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, 8th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Happy Jacky (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Waited with, 11th early, headway and effort straight, led before last, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Encore Lui (11-1) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Emily Square (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway 3 out and 10th entering straight, ridden in 7th between final 2, kept on into 4th run-in, 4th of 17, 16l behind Wolfofallstreets (10-8) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) In rear, headway after 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Bective Cave (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Shantelle (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 12, dist behind Une Lavandiere (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Nomanbehind (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, not fluent at 1st, closer in mid-division at halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in moderate 6th and bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Balaclava (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 15th over 3f out, no extra from over 2f out, 16th of 19, 32 1/2l behind El Tren (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Miracle In Medinah 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 12th after 5th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Cherif De L'Isle (FR) 9-4fav (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 6th, closed but pushed along before straight, on terms after 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake last, no extra and one pace after, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Mister Fogpatches (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Important Message 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 6th entering straight, bad mistake 2 out, no impression, 10th of 12, dist behind Fight For Love (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Unchago (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off when blundered 11th, 8th of 11, dist behind Chanceanotherfive (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Brave Love (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, 17th at 5th, progress from before straight, challenged from last, soon on terms and came close with rival, kept on well, just denied at the finish, 2nd of 27, hd behind Famous Day (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gf in Sep.