16:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 3 February 2019

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:40

Abbey International Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 5f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 5m 18.0s
1st
Horse silk
16
7/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: P D Kennedy
Tracked leader in 2nd and raced clear of remainder, led from 5th, mistake 7th, went well clear after 3 out, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong op 12/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
8/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Mid-division, closer in moderate 3rd halfway, went moderate 2nd after 3 out, pressed winner approaching last, ridden at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
15
7/1
T: A FlemingJ: D Meyler
Tracked leaders early, mistakes 4th and 5th, mid-division and not fluent at 8th, moderate 6th 2 out and ridden, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home op 9/2
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
711-4
5/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th after 2 out, no impression op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
6
610-13
6/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd and ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, no extra op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
14
13/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: L P Dempsey
Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, ridden and not fluent next, no impression op 6/1 tchd 7/1
7th
Horse silk
3 ¼
1
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue
In rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
6
7
8/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Led and clear of remainder along with 2nd horse, headed 5th, mistake 7th, no impression on winner from 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th next, moderate 4th and mistake at last, weakened run-in
9th
Horse silk
4 ½
4
25/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
10th
Horse silk
8
3
20/1
T: Miss E DoyleJ: A W Short (3)
Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, reminder 7th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
11th
Horse silk
11
13
33/1
T: P J FlynnJ: D E Mullins
Mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, soon weakened

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
10
16/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Always towards rear, reminder 6th, mistake 8th, behind 3 out, pulled up before last
PU
Horse silk
12
8/1
T: E McNamaraJ: D J Mullins
Always behind, last and detached at 5th, ridden 5 out, pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

17
Horse silk
Scoir Mear38
Weight: 9-13|  Age: 9
T: T Mullins  J: M A Enright
NR
5
Horse silk
Any Second Now38
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 7
T: T M Walsh  J: M P Walsh
NR
11
Horse silk
De Name Escapes Me38
Weight: 10-3|  Age: 9
T: N Meade  J: N P Madden
NR
9
Horse silk
Fitzhenry38
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 7
T: P Nolan  J: B J Geraghty
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.80Pl:€2.80, €3.10, €2.10EX:€68.50Trifecta:€687.20Tricast:€416.77SF:€61.36

Forecasts

De Name Escapes Me (9/2), Cadmium (5/1), Cubomania (6/1), Landofhopeandglory (13/2), Whisperinthebreeze (7/1), Speaker Connolly (7/1), Livelovelaugh (8/1), Vieux Morvan (8/1), Black Scorpion (8/1), Any Second Now (12/1), Fitzhenry (12/1), Bel Ami De Sivola (16/1), Last Goodbye (20/1), Scoir Mear (20/1), Valseur Lido (25/1), Gusty Rocky (33/1), Doctor Phoenix (40/1)

Verdict

A wide-open renewal of this contest but it might be worth siding with FITZHENRY in the first-time blinkers. He's a consistent sort who performed well over 3m here last time out and a 2lb rise for that effort is fair. Owner JP McManus has a strong hand in the race also saddling the likes of Any Second Now and Scoir Mear who have solid each-way claims but Cadmium may be the main danger back in a handicap after some respectable efforts in Graded company.
  1. Fitzhenry
  2. Cadmium
  3. Scoir Mear

Previous Winners

2018
Last Goodbye
Weight: 10-7  |Age: 7
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €73,750.002nd: €23,750.003rd: €11,250.004th: €4,999.005th: €2,500.006th: €1,250.00

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