14:00 Leopardstown
Sunday 12 February 2017
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1888 Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 4m 4.40s
T: T MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Raced in 6th early, closer in 4th approaching straight and pushed along, soon challenged in 2nd, led approaching last where jumped slightly left, kept on well under pressure run-in tchd 12/1
T: E P HartyJ: Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistakes 1st and 3 out, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, improved to challenge last and slight mistake, kept on without matching winner run-in op 7/1 tchd 8/1
T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan
Led, still travelling smoothly straight until headed approaching last where not much room and not fluent, soon no extra and one pace
T: D H KellyJ: Sean Flanagan
Raced in 5th early, slight mistake 3rd, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, soon not much room and switched left, kept on without threatening run-in tchd 6/1
T: A L T MooreJ: Donagh Meyler (3)
Raced in 4th early, slight mistakes 5th and next, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, headway at last, kept on without threatening run-in op 7/1
T: A J MartinJ: J S McGarvey
Raced in 11th early, a little keen, not fluent 5th, 8th and pushed along approaching straight, headway and slight mistake last, one pace after op 10/1 tchd 7/1
T: M F MorrisJ: Rachael Blackmore (5)
Raced in 7th early, closer in 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace op 10/1
T: G ElliottJ: B J Geraghty
Raced in 10th early, still 10th approaching straight and no impression, one pace tchd 9/2 and 11/2
T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Maxwell
Towards rear, 9th approaching straight, no impression when not much room run-in, kept on same pace
T: Mrs C O'LearyJ: P E Corbett (3)
Tracked leader, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra op 9/1
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Raced in 9th early, slightly slow at 2nd, slight mistake 4th, no impression 2 out, soon no extra op 20/1
T: P NolanJ: J M Moore
Soon towards rear, no impression 2 out op 20/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: Robbie Colgan
Raced in 8th early, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased run-in, tailed off op 20/1
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Runyon Rattler22
Weight: 9-13| Age: 7
T: P J Rothwell J: A Ring
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€17.40Pl:€4.30, €2.40, €2.50EX:€122.00Trifecta:€1,045.70Tricast:€798.17SF:€103.85
Forecasts
Canelie (5/1), Lagostovegas (11/2), Dandridge (6/1), Joshua Lane (13/2), Velvet Maker (8/1), Voices Of Spring (8/1), Conright Boy (10/1), Alamein (11/1), Grand Partner (14/1), Sound Money (16/1), Runyon Rattler (16/1), Jeannot De Nonant (25/1), The Mooch (25/1), Dragon Fei (33/1)
Velvet Maker hasn't been seen since the Cheltenham Festival and is intriguing now switched back to hurdling but fitness must be of some concern. Any market support for French import Jeannot De Nonant would be worth noting while Grand Partner should find this task more to his liking than last month's very hot handicap. The mare Canelie is the chosen mount for JP McManus' retained rider and has run with credit all three hurdles starts ahead of this handicap debut but LAGOSTOVEGAS went mightily close over this trip at Naas last month and the winner has since scored again off his new mark. He is game and can take this prize having run well over C&D previously. Dandridge is well treated for this return to hurdles, but the suspicion lingers that he's better over a fence.
1. Lagostovegas
2. Canelie
3. Velvet Maker
Prize Money
1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.00
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