16:30 Leopardstown

Sunday 12 February 2017

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Leopardstown Inn Hunters Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   3m 60y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:31  |   Winning time: 6m 36.3s
1st
Horse silk
2
912-0
2/5f
T: T M WalshJ: Ms K Walsh
Led, slightly slow 12th, joined 5 out, under pressure from 2 out, led and stayed on best run-in op 8/13
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
5
4/1
T: E BolgerJ: Mr J J Codd
Chased leader, closer order 12th, on terms 5 out, travelling smoothly from 2 out, ridden and not match winner run-in, kept on same pace op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
4
9
5/1
T: E BolgerJ: Mr D O'Connor
Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, went moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening run-in into 3rd close home
4th
Horse silk
½
8
1212-0
16/1
T: R SweeneyJ: Mr S Clements (3)
Held up towards rear, closed to track leaders 4 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, one pace from before last and dropped to 4th close home
5th
Horse silk
29
1
20/1
T: T CumminsJ: Miss S Ahern (7)
Soon chased leaders in 5th, collided with wing at 4th, not fluent 10th, not fluent 3 out and soon no impression, no extra from before straight tchd 25/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
50/1
T: L LennonJ: Mr A J Fox (7)
Chased leaders, 3rd for much, jumped left 9th, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no extra op 66/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
7
33/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: Mr N McParlan (3)
Chased leaders, 4th for much, not fluent 3rd and 11th, mistake 4 out, no impression when not fluent and unseated rider last op 40/1
F
Horse silk
10
16/1
T: E BolgerJ: Mr P W Mullins
Held up towards rear, no impression from 4 out, fell last

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3
Horse silk
Harry The Lemmon7
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 11
T: T O'Connor  J: Mr T O'Connor
NR
4
Horse silk
Need To Know35
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 9
T: J P Brennan  J: Mr D Skehan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.30Pl:€1.02, €1.50, €1.10EX:€3.00Trifecta:€8.20SF:€3.43

Forecasts

Foxrock (2/5), On The Fringe (4/1), Staker Wallace (5/1), Salsify (16/1), Wish Ye Didnt (16/1), Aughnacurraveel (20/1), Need To Know (25/1), Quiet Account (33/1), Pointview Gale (50/1), Harry The Lemmon (100/1)

Verdict

The market is likely to suggest this is between On The Fringe and FOXROCK but there are some dangers lurking in the pack. The former won at the spring festivals in great style a year ago and can be expected back at Cheltenham next month, with some big targets ahead however it will be no surprise should he need this run. Foxrock on the other hand isn't eligible for Cheltenham and, with race fitness and a fair amount of class on his side, he should carry on his winning run. The remaining Enda Bolger duo of Staker Wallace and Wish Ye Didnt are also interesting, the latter having won in effortless fashion at Punchestown in the spring when last seen. 1. Foxrock 2. Wish Ye Didnt 3. On The Fringe

Prize Money

1st: €9,856.002nd: €3,056.003rd: €1,455.004th: €656.005th: €256.00

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