14:45 Leopardstown

Saturday 6 February 2021

All13:0513:3514:1014:4515:1515:5016:25

Matheson Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 1f 57y  |   Soft  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 4m 24.9s
1st
Horse silk
19
12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S D Torrens (5)
Mid-division, jumped left 1st, 7th 3 out and headway next, pushed along early straight, ridden to lead last and 3 lengths clear over 100 yards out, held on closing stages
2nd
Horse silk
nk
15
50/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, mistake 1st, 8th 3 out and some headway next, pushed along and headway on outer to go 4th at last, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards, not reach winner
3rd
Horse silk
3 ½
13
7/2f
T: E MullinsJ: B Hayes
Led, joined 6th, headed 4 out, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden entering straight and not clear run in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
3
710-13
6/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 6th, slight mistake and headed 4 out, remained prominent and ridden to challenge before last, no extra final 100 yards op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
nk
8
710-11
28/1
T: G O'LoughlinJ: R A Doyle
Tracked leaders, slow 4th, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, 7th at last, kept on run-in op 33/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ¼
12
40/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division, 10th 3 out, pushed along after next and 8th approaching last, kept on run-in
7th
Horse silk
7 ½
11
33/1
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Prominent, 2nd halfway and led 4 out, ridden early straight and headed when pecked badly last, no extra run-in
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
22
12/1
T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore
Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, jumped left 7th, pushed along before 2 out and some headway in 9th approaching last, kept on one pace, never a factor op 14/1
9th
Horse silk
2
10
33/1
T: W P MullinsJ: B J Cooper
Towards rear, slow 1st, some headway in mid-division 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in
10th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
8/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway on outer to dispute lead briefly 7th, disputed again 2 out, ridden and headed early straight, dropped to 6th before last, no extra run-in op 7/1 tchd 17/2
11th
Horse silk
3 ½
17
33/1
T: T M WalshJ: C P McNamara (5)
Held up in rear, never a factor, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
12th
Horse silk
hd
9
8/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power
Mid-division, no impression after 3 out, no extra and eased approaching last tchd 17/2
13th
Horse silk
¾
18
9/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S F O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, mistake 1st and rider briefly lost iron, 5th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra from before last, weakened op 10/1
14th
Horse silk
½
6
510-11
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: J S McGarvey
Mid-division, rear of mid-division before 3 out, no threat from 2 out
15th
Horse silk
6
16
80/1
T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan
Always towards rear, slow 1st, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor op 66/1
16th
Horse silk
6
20
22/1
T: J NashJ: K J Brouder
Rear of mid-division, no impression n rear 4 out, no threat from 2 out, never a factor op 25/1
17th
Horse silk
15
14
66/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Emma Twomey (7)
Towards rear, rear of mid-division when pecked 3 out, no extra
18th
Horse silk
7 ½
7
810-11
50/1
T: H De BromheadJ: H Morgan (5)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th when mistake 3 out, soon lost place and no extra from next, weakened op 33/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
66/1
T: S SpillaneJ: D J McInerney
Mid-division, slight mistakes 4th and 7th, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, mistake 2 out and soon pulled up
PU
Horse silk
5
810-12
7/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Held up towards rear, pulled up before 6th

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Non-Runners

23
Horse silk
Grand Partner35
Weight: 9-13|  Age: 13
T: T Mullins  J: Reserve 3
NR
21
Horse silk
Timoteo42
Weight: 10-3|  Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 1
NR
1
Horse silk
Ordinary World371
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 11
T: H De Bromhead  J: S W Flanagan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€14.60Pl:€3.20, €8.80, €1.60, €1.90EX:€396.40Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€2,569.48SF:€521.62

Forecasts

The Shunter (7/2), Entoucas (6/1), Pont Aven (7/1), Epson Du Houx (8/1), Port Stanley (8/1), Emily Moon (9/1), A Wave Of The Sea (12/1), Ujumpthelastuwin (12/1), Aramax (12/1), Ordinary World (20/1), Scheu Time (22/1), Mitchouka (28/1), Capuccimix (33/1), Andalusa (33/1), Kildorrery (33/1), Or Jaune De Somoza (40/1), Top Moon (50/1), Jan Maat (50/1), Arvico Bleu (66/1), Goulane Chosen (66/1), Bel Ami De Sivola (80/1)

Verdict

Preference is for THE SHUNTER, who landed a gamble sporting a first-time tongue tie when taking the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham 3 months ago and can make a winning start to life in handicap chases with his mark looking a shade lenient judged on his exploits over hurdles. Epson du Houx, Aramax, Entoucas and Emily Moon head up the dangers in a fiercely-competitive handicap chase.

  1. THE SHUNTER (IRE)
  2. EPSON DU HOUX (FR)
  3. ARAMAX (GER)

Previous Winners

2020
Eclair De Beaufeu
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 6
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €59,999.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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