Racecards
13:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Donohoe Marquees Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,501
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
rear of mid-division on outer, progress to 5th after 5th, 4th after 3 out, no impression on principals before last where slight mistake, no extra
- Form 3-25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leader, improved to 2nd 3 out, led narrowly approaching straight, ridden and strongly pressed before last where not fluent, headed final 150 yards, soon rallied to lead, kept on best closing stages
- Form 391F44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss T L Cogan
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 2nd, switched wide before 4th, led before 4 out, jumped slightly right 3 out, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly before last
- Form F24
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, lost place before 3rd, 6th after 3 out, headway entering straight, strongly challenged leader before last, ridden to lead narrowly final 150 yards, soon headed, held
- Form 24/05
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
rear, soon slightly detached, detached after 4th, moderate 10th after 5th, effort after 6th, good headway after 3 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, detached after 4th, moderate 8th after 5th, effort 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 5/124
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leader, 4th at 5th, progress to 3rd 3 out, closed in 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 3rd and switched right before last, one paced run-in
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
led and ran freely, 5 lengths clear at 1st, reduced advantage after 2nd, headed before 4 out, lost place and weakened quickly after 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 5-22UU0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, mistake in 5th at 5th, soon 6th, slight mistake 4 out, 5th after 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 787
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, detached after 4th, dropped to moderate 10th at 6th where slight mistake, niggled along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
Verdict
Easy Clonmel bumper winner Harald Hardrad made a promising start over timber when runner-up at Navan but didn't run up to that form at Naas next time. He'll need to do better as CHIRICAHUA, a dual winner on the Flat last summer, has looked a likely future winner in all three starts over timber with a close second on heavy going over this trip at Wexford the pick. Ballykeel looked as though softer ground was required when fifth in a big field on his hurdling debut at Naas while Battle Frontier, a winner between the flags, was in the lead though tiring when falling two out on his only start over timber at Navan in December.
Formwatch
All For Rachel (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along 5f out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Facile Vega (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Ballykeel (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 22, 18 3/4l behind The Nice Guy (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Battle Frontier (IRE) 22-1 (12-2) Led and clear, reduced lead entering straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th near line, 4th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Seabank Bistro (12-2) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Jan.
Chiricahua (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 23, 14 1/2l behind Hawai Game (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Don't Tell Allen (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 11, dist behind Minella Crooner (12-0) at Punchestown 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Golden Sandbanks 200-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Hasty Brook (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Harald Hardrad (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th bypassing 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 25, 26 1/4l behind Meet And Greet (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Itsabeautifulnoise (IRE) Califet gelding out of Zihuatanejo Breeze.
Kingfisher Lane (IRE) 20-1 (12-2) Led and disputed, headed approaching halfway, disputed again 5f out, ridden in 3rd 4f out, no extra over 3f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Patsy's Honour (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Jan.
Teed Up (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 18, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Bidentime (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Held up, rear of mid-division for most, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 17, dist behind Ha D'Or (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.