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16:10 Leopardstown - 5 March 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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16:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 5 March 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase (Grade B)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 5f 60y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:11  |   Winning time: 5m 38.2s
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1
Horse silk
Mr Diablot1140
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  133
16/1
Just the one win from nine starts over fences, achieved at much shorter trip. Underwhelming at Cork in October when last seen, up in trip and tongue strap on now.
2
Horse silk
Damuth43
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: Joseph Dullea| OR:  129
4/1
Ran very well in valuable handicap chase at the track in January over similar trip, not beaten far and that run gains major respect coming into this.
3
Horse silk
Net D'Ecosse120
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: B J Cooper| T: N Meade| OR:  129
8/1
Well held at Down Royal in November in what was first run for the guts of a year, needs a big step forward from that to be competitive.
4
Horse silk
Rightville Boy57
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: R P Treacy(5)| T: P Neville| OR:  128
14/1
Looks a bit exposed on recent evidence and it would be hard to put him forward currently.
5
Horse silk
Emcon11
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: J W Kennedy| T: W J Austin| OR:  126
6/1
Went close in December at Fairyhouse in Mares Handicap Chase over 2m4f, been hurdling since in good company and needs more for this.
6
Horse silk
Bearly Legalt43
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-0| J: D J Mullins| T: K Thornton| OR:  123
10/1
Credible run here in January in a similar contest off this mark, is a previous C&D winner and not hard to see him playing a forward role now.
7
Horse silk
The Gatechecker15
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: M P Walsh| T: M Hourigan| OR:  121
3/1
On good terms with himself this year, winning at Naas in January and settling for second at Gowran last month over longer trip. Up slightly in distance once more and appeals as a major contender.
8
Horse silk
Presenting Mahler10
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR:  118
33/1
Has been out of form since Sligo success in September, brought down at Thurles just over a week ago when travelling fine in rear. Needs to find something.
9
Horse silk
The Moochb21
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-8| J: R A Doyle(7)| T: P Nolan| OR:  117
20/1
Ran well over hurdles for a long way at Tramore in December over this kind of trip, since disappointed here over shorter journey. Switched to chasing again, has potential to fare much better though trainer form is a concern.
10
Horse silk
Dallas Cowboyt35
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: D Meyler(3)| T: A J Martin| OR:  111
9/2
Yet to win over fences but has run encouragingly in two of three outings since joining this yard and no surprise should he snare a pot sooner rather than later.

Forecasts

The Gatechecker (3/1), Damut (4/1), Dallas Cowboy (9/2), Emcon (6/1), Net D'Ecosse (8/1), Bearly Legal (10/1), Rightville Boy (14/1), Mr Diablo (16/1), The Mooch (20/1), Presenting Mahler (33/1)

16:10 Leopardstown - 5 March 2017 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Bottom weight Dallas Cowboy certainly has displayed the ability to win a race like this since joining his shrewd trainer and he commands plenty respect in this contest. The Mooch is potentially interesting switching back from hurdles as he seems a better chaser and could be competitive while previous C&D winner Bearly Legal has viable claims having run well here in January. Damut caught the eye when staying on in a valuable contest won by A Toi Phil and goes on the shortlist but THE GATECHECKER may be the answer. He's going the right way of late and showed that last time at Gowran Park when finishing second to Killaro Boy. He can take his strike rate to two from three this year.
  1. The Gatechecker
  2. Damut
  3. Dallas Cowboy

Prize Money

1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €500.00

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