Skip to content

Racecards

15:20 Leopardstown (IRE)

O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 25 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 107y
  • Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €150,000 added
  • Winner: €90,000
  • 2nd: €30,000
  • 3rd: €15,000
  • 4th: €7,500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 30.30s
  • Off Time: 15:20:15
  • 25 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 5/2132-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 161

rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening

2
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
  • Form PD/14-12
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 156

tracked leaders, bad mistake 4th and soon lost place, mistake 7th, soon eased and pulled up

3
Silk - RED, yellow cross of lorraine & armlet, red & dark blue striped cap
50/1
  • Form 6F22-55
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 152

always towards rear, never a factor, hampered 1st, mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra

4
Silk - Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
  • Form 6643-44
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 149

mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression before last, 5th when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace

5
Silk - Emerald green & yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 276P-40
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 148

mid-division, not fluent 7th, ridden in 10th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace

6
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
50/1
  • Form 6P-071P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 147

always towards rear, never a factor, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra

7
Silk - Royal blue & yellow stripes, yellow cap, royal blue stars
22/1
  • Form 54P-546
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 146

always towards rear, never a factor, mistake and hampered 1st, slow next, not fluent 7th, hampered 9th, no extra, pulled up before 3 out

8
Silk - Pink and White halved, black sleeves, pink cap, black star
33/1
  • Form 1143-64
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 145

towards rear, hampered 1st, mid-division when hampered 5 out, ridden in 9th and no impression after 2 out, weakened

9
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
22/1
  • Form 412152
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 145

tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened

10
Silk - Light blue, light blue & pink striped cap
  • Form 76-4311
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 145

towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 1st

11
Silk - Maroon, light blue star, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, light blue cap, maroon star
100/1
  • Form U16F-PP
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 144

mid-division, 4th halfway, 6th when mistake and pecked 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Emerald Green cap, white star
  • Form 434-223
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 144

mid-division, slightly hampered 5 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening

13
Silk - White & emerald green chevrons, red cap
14/1
  • Form 4P4-3P9
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 143

rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 9th

14
Silk - Purple, yellow star & sleeves, white cap
  • Form 113360
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 139

mid-division when fell 1st

15
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
50/1
  • Form 01P-144
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 137

tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden to challenge before last, 3rd when left 2nd at last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace

16
Silk - Pink & white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star
  • Form 261/2-22
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 136

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 5 out, headway travelling well entering straight, challenged before last, pushed along to dispute when not fluent and left in lead at last, ridden clear run-in, kept on well, easily

17
Silk - Maroon, white star & armlet, white cap
  • Form 40F-244
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 135

mid-division, mistake 4th, pushed along in 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th when left 4th at last, kept on one pace

18
Silk - Light blue, yellow stars, striped sleeves, light blue cap, yellow diamonds

Drumbear

15 t D
66/1
  • Form 1/21U-78
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 135

tracked leaders, hampered 6th, 3rd halfway, in touch in 7th when fell 5 out

19
Silk - MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap
80/1
  • Form 5U8-098
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 133

mid-division, slow 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, bad mistake next, weakened

20
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & RED STRIPED, red sleeves, quartered cap
18/1
  • Form 3014-90
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 133

towards rear, never a factor, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, pushed along in 11th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening

21
Silk - Purple, pink hoop, purple sleeves, pink cap
40/1
  • Form 5426-31
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 133

rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression after 2 out, hampered last, kept on one pace

22
Silk - Black & white check, yellow sleeves, black & white quartered cap
22/1
  • Form 61/U1-55
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 132

led, 4 lengths lead 3 out, pushed along and reduced lead entering straight, soon strongly pressed, headed before last, no impression in 4th when fell last

23
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 241-1F5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 132

mid-division, hampered 4th, 7th halfway, 6th 2 out, pushed along early straight and challenged before last, disputed lead and every chance when fell last

24
Silk - Emerald Green & Orange hoops, Royal Blue cap

Birchdale (IRE)

70 p DCD
28/1
  • Form 5-F2631
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 130

towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 1st

25
Silk - Red, yellow seams, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 3P0-FP2
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 129

tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Fakir D'Oudairies (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Fugitif (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.

Classic Getaway (IRE) 2-5fav (11-3) Mid-division, progress to 2nd at 7th, led before 2 out, all out run-in, headed closing stages, not match winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Jungle Boogie (11-0) at Tramore 2m 7f (1) hvy in Jan.

Vanillier (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Led, slight mistake 5th and headed, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 7, 23l behind Sir Gerhard (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.

James Du Berlais (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, close up and disputed before 6th, led 6 out, joined and ridden last, soon headed, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 27, 10l behind Meetingofthewaters (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.

Adamantly Chosen (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, soon no extra, 10th of 27, 32 1/2l behind Meetingofthewaters (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.

Embittered (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no extra entering straight, pulled up last, at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.

Busselton (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 27, 12 1/2l behind Meetingofthewaters (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.

Indiana Jones (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, went close 3rd after 8th, outpaced and ridden 2 out, weakened badly run-in, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Elixir De Nutz (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.

Lucid Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Uncle Phil (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Jan.

Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Prominent briefly, soon settled mid-division, slight mistake 7th, progress into 4th after 2 out, travelled well in 2nd early straight, switched left before last, disputed and jumped left last, soon ridden to lead, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec beating Panda Boy (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 27 ran.

El Barra (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leader until 12th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Dec.

Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Rear, 5th at 6th, detached in 4th at 10th, effort 3 out, stayed on approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f (1) hvy in Dec.

Hollow Games (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, 9th of 27, 32l behind Meetingofthewaters (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.

Watch House Cross (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before last, 11th of 27, dist behind Meetingofthewaters (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.

Riaan (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) In touch, improved to 2nd after 7th, 3rd after 9th, 4th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, almost on terms last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Percy Warner (11-0) at Cork 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.

Heart Wood (FR) 11-8 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Blood Destiny (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Cool Survivor (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 12th, 3rd at 14th, not fluent 3 out, no extra before last, dropped to moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 22 3/4l behind Embassy Gardens (11-12) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Dec.

Drumbear 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, dropped to moderate 6th and mistake 2 out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Harvard Guy (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Fire Attack (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, lost place after 4 out and dropped towards rear 2 out, no extra, 8th of 10, 26l behind The Folkes Tiara (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.

Good Time Jonny (IRE) 25-1 (12-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd, pushed along before 5 out, no extra after 3 out, 10th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Pats Choice (11-8) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.

Percy Warner (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) In rear, 9th after 7th, headway to 5th after 4 out, took closer order before 2 out, led narrowly before last, kept on best closing stages, won at Cork 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov beating Battle Of Mirbat (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

Chavez (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden approaching last where slight mistake, no impression run-in, 5th of 11, 12l behind Uncle Phil (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Jan.

Perceval Legallois (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Raced last throughout, not fluent 3rd and 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression straight, last of 5, dist behind I Am Maximus (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.

Birchdale (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, not fluent 15th, improved into 2nd 4 out and challenged from 2 out where not fluent, led before last and ridden clear run-in, won at Punchestown 3m sft in Nov beating Vital Island (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

Top Ville Ben (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Led, jumped well, pushed along before last, ridden and headed final 110 yards on flat, no extra, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Mac Tottie (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.