15:30 Leopardstown

Friday 9 March 2018

All13:2513:5514:2514:5515:3016:0516:3517:10

TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase (Grade B)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 5f 60y  |   Yielding (Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: 5m 25.7s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Jetstream Jackt317
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  140
14/1
Placed third in a valuable handicap contest at Navan (3m, heavy) 12 months ago but fell on his only subsequent outing and making his seasonal debut today.
2
Horse silk
General Principlet33
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  139
5/1
Best effort over fences of late camewhen finishing fourth in a valuable C&D handicap on soft ground last month. Races off the same mark today and is one to note in this contest.
3
Horse silk
Uncle Danny33
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: A E Lynch| T: J Queally| OR:  135
7/1
Had General Principle behind him when finishing third over C&D on soft ground last time out. Interesting to see if he can repeat that effort today.
4
Horse silk
Killaro Boyh43
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Murray| OR:  134
25/1
Successful twice over fences early last year but disappointed on seasonal debut over hurdles in January. Races off a mark 21lb higher than for his most recent handicap success.
5
Horse silk
Kylecrueb15
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mr E P O'Brien(7)| T: J P Ryan| OR:  132| D
25/1
Failed to complete twice over fences prior to finishing 87L fifth of six at Thurles (soft) last timeout. Others make more appeal.
6
Horse silk
Drumconnor Ladt19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: R Loughran| T: A Keatley| OR:  130
4/1
Justified odds-on favouritism when winning over 2m1f at Navan (soft-to-heavy) last time out. Had previously finished second at Cork and he is an interesting runner on handicap debut.
7
Horse silk
Teacher's Pett26
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  127| D
10/1
Putting in a bold show and held every chance when coming down at the last at Thurles on her penultimate outing. Stamina likely to blame for a disappointing effort last time and she is one for the shortlist today.
8
Horse silk
Blast Of Koemant34
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR:  126
4/1
Running well in recent starts including when finishing fourth in a valuable handicap over 2m1f here last month and step up in trip should suit.
9
Horse silk
Spider Web26
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: M A Enright| T: T Mullins| OR:  116| CD
7/2
C&D winner on yielding-to-soft ground at teh end of December. Held over further since and return to this trip should see him in a better light.
10
Horse silk
The Moochb27
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-10| J: D Robinson(5)| T: P Nolan| OR:  112| C
33/1
Well beaten in three starts since finishing runner-up over hurdles at Navan in November. Races from out of the handicap today.

Forecasts

Spider Web (7/2), Blast Of Koeman (4/1), Drumconnor Lad (4/1), General Principle (5/1), Uncle Danny (7/1), Teacher's Pet (10/1), Jetstream Jack (14/1), Killaro Boy (25/1), Kylecrue (25/1), The Mooch (33/1)

Verdict

TEACHER'S PET can spring a surprise in what looks an open handicap chase. The selection was in the process of running a good race when falling at Thurles on her penultimate outing and she can be forgiven a poor run over a trip that stretches her stamina subsequently. General Principle represents a leading stable and comes here on the back of a good effort over C&D last time while Killaro Boy can finish third on his return to chasing.
  1. Teacher's Pet
  2. General Principle
  3. Killaro Boy

Previous Winners

2017
Mr Diablo
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 8
16/1

Prize Money

1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €499.00

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