Racecards
13:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
'Download The Coral App' Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,995
- 2nd: €2,470
- 3rd: €1,170
- 4th: €519
- Form 000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
held up, moderate 9th from 3rd, closer order 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 111666
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey P Townend
led and clear, reduced lead 3 out, pushed along straight, just headed before last and slight mistake, soon one pace
- Form 13-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey B M Cash
held up, soon in rear, a little keen, closer order 3 out, went 6th approaching last and no impression, kept on
- Form 1-879
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey D Meyler
towards rear, mistake 1st, moderate 11th from 3rd, not fluent 4th, closer order 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression
- Form 136/234
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, hit 3rd, soon raced in moderate 8th, closer order 3 out and went 3rd straight, switched right approaching last, led run-in, stayed on well to quickly assert
- Form 5047
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th from next, soon closer order, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to rear approaching straight, eased, tailed off
- Form 055713
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders in 3rd, closer order when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon 4th, no impression but kept on run-in
- Form 1242
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leader, closer order when bad mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, challenged straight, led just before last where slight mistake, headed and one pace run-in
- Form 26146
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders early, not fluent 1st and bumped rival, dropped to moderate 10th from 3rd, closer order but pushed along from 3 out, no impression straight
- Form 60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey P D Kennedy
soon chased leaders, disputed moderate 5th from 3rd, improved approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon pushed along and no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, disputed moderate 5th from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, closer order 3 out, 7th approaching last and no impression, one pace
Synopsis
7- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
chased leaders, bumped 1st, soon moderate 4th, closer order when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression approaching last in 5th, one pace
Verdict
John Kiely won this last year and would have been hoping for better from Toe The Line, a classy mare on the Flat but disappointing so far over timber. She finished fourth behind the front-running Montana Belle at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day with BARGY LADY in second and Awayinthewest third. The selection is another who has yet to convince but there's no reason for a form reversal and that looks the best on offer. Ale Ambrosio, who finished in mid-division, looks held but Miss Eyecatcher could get into contention as she's been running at a higher level than this after her bumper hat-trick. Not A Whisper has shown potential and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Clonearl (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 21, dist behind Gunnery Sergeant (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, joined from 5th, not fluent and led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed before last, weakened, 6th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Pravalaguna (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Not A Whisper (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out and soon lost placed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Sors (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Rancher Lass (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led, headed before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind The Storyteller (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Toe The Line (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Settled mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Montana Belle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Ale Ambrosio (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, 5th 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Montana Belle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, stayed on into 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 7 1/4l behind Montana Belle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Bargy Lady (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Montana Belle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Jelan (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, moderate 6th approaching 2 out where not fluent, no impression when not fluent last, one pace, 6th of 24, 22 1/4l behind Bunk Off Early (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Jessicor (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, jumped left 3rd, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 14th of 17, dist behind Surf Instructor (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Mistheatre (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, 12th from 5th, no impression when not fluent 4 out, soon no extra, mistake 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Asthuria (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Synopsis 33-1 (11-5) Held up, 19th at 2nd, some headway but no danger 3 out, 11th of 24, dist behind Barra (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.