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14:30 Leopardstown (IRE)

Sandyford Handicap Chase

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €16,000 added
  • Winner: €11,040
  • 2nd: €2,560
  • 3rd: €1,121
  • 4th: €641
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 22.50s
  • Off Time: 14:30:36
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - DARK GREEN, red hollow box, red sleeves, dark green cap

Pires

29 t D
20/1
  • Form 627U48
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 124

always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, soon no extra and weakened

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 11-2424
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 123

towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly after 3rd, behind from next, jumped left 6th, soon pulled up

3
Silk - RED, black star, red cap, black stars
12/1
  • Form 088-P73
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in

4
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & DARK BLUE STRIPES, black & red striped cap
7/1
  • Form 25-5634
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 119

mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, no extra run-in

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red diamond, hooped sleeves & cap
12/1
  • Form 100643
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 118

mid-division, ridden 4 out, no extra 2 out, weakened entering straight, pulled up before last

6
Silk - Emerald green & orange hooped, orange and  emerald green quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 29-075P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 116

mid-division, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last

7
Silk - Light blue, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue diabolo, white & dark blue quartered cap
  • Form 123154
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and weakened

8
Silk - APRICOT, purple collar & sleeves, apricot cuffs, purple cap, apricot hoop
  • Form 1F8-304
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 114

always towards rear, behind and slight mistake 4th, mistake 7th, no impression 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last

9
Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, diabolo on sleeves, black cap, white diamonds
  • Form 521425
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 113

chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd entering straight, challenged last, soon led, kept on, pressed close home and headed last strides

10
Silk - Royal blue & white quartered, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, white & royal blue hooped cap
  • Form 34P-252
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 111

mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

11
Silk - MAROON & WHITE CHEVRONS, striped sleeves, check cap
9/1
  • Form 1-32231
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 110

chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last

12
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & MAROON HOOPS, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon star
16/1
  • Form 454318
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 109

soon led, ridden after 2 out, pressed and slight mistake last, soon headed, stayed on again run-in, kept on well closing stages to lead again last strides

13
Silk - RED, light blue stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star
  • Form 746643
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 100

held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure entering straight, left 6th last, kept on same pace run-in

14
Silk - Blue, green slvs, black cap
12/1
  • Form 75U452
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last

15
Silk - RED, black sleeves, red chevrons, red & black quartered cap
  • Form 785221
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 97

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 6th entering straight, no impression when fell last

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Treat Yourself won this in 2014 and hasn't scored since but is still 4lb higher. Rogue Trader hasn't had much experience and after chasing home Douvan at Navan made too many mistakes at Fairyhouse. He makes his handicap debut over fences but has the class to get into the frame. Kates Benefit has been a bit in-and-out but would be a threat at her best as she looks well enough treated. BOHER CALL is a consistent performer who likes the ground and arrives in winning form. He's up to his highest mark after his Naas success but should be in the shake-up and gets the nod. Eiri Na Casca had Finea 4l behind when scoring at Naas and is on the upgrade but this is a better race and an 11lb rise won't aid his cause.

Formwatch

Pires 12-1 (11-5) Held up, 9th after 1st, slightly impeded 8th, disputed moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Dysios (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.

Rogue Trader (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped left, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace into moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 11, dist behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec.

Forty Foot Tom 5-1 (10-13) Led, not fluent 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon narrowly headed, dropped to 3rd from last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Dysios (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.

Treat Yourself (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Soon raced in 3rd, slightly slow 4th, under pressure approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, one pace approaching last, 4th of 10, 7l behind Dysios (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.

Kates Benefit (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders early, moderate 5th halfway, 7th 3 out, closer 6th next, soon ridden, went 4th on outer at last, stayed on well run-in without reaching leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rolling Rocket (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.

Sir Abbot (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders early, dropped to rear and pushed along from 3rd, trailing when pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.

Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, no impression straight and moderate 10th over 1f out, 10th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Presenting Julio (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.

Mr Cosmopolitan (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) In rear, progress 4 out, went 5th next, soon ridden, moderate 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 7l behind Boher Call (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Jan.

Just Get Cracking (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out and went 2nd after next, pushed along and no impression on winner last, ridden and no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Clar Na Mionn (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.

Churchfield Champ (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, disputed lead 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed after last, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind The King Of Brega (11-0) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.

Boher Call (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead and ridden after 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Jan beating The Conker Club (10-8) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.

The Mooch (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, led from 4th, strongly pressed 3 out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, no impression on winner in 2nd 2 out, pressed for 2nd when fell at last, remounted to finish, last of 8, dist behind Rolling Rocket (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.

O'donoghue's Opera (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In rear, slightly impeded 3rd, closed straight, 2nd and no impression from before last, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Rosie Alice (11-4) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.

Finea (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 6th before straight, chased winner in 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-1) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, on terms from 3 out, led between last 2, ridden out to assert run-in, won at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Finea (10-10) by 4l, 13 ran.