The Very Man Horse Racing Form | Leopardstown 15:00 03rd February 2024

The Very Man' Form | 03rd February 2024

03rd February 2024 Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed)

Age
10
Weight
11-12
Trainer
Mrs J Harrington
(Last 14 Days: 0-7, 0%)
Owner
Dan Kiely & Rob Kearney
Sex
gelding
Breeder
G Merrigan
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2014-05-09
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
Ground
Soft
Distance
3m 0f 104y
Runners
22
Prize Money
£100,000
Is The Very Man Improving?
Does The Very Man Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

The Very Man Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2023-10-14 14:40 Newmarket / 2 / 2m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 200K
Handicap, Heritage
9-7
Cheekpieces
Soft 23 /31 - btn 27.05 The Shunter 9-1 -

slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms

Mrs J Harrington
K Stott
29 41.1
7.8
100
1 2023-09-24 16:10 Curragh / 2m 0f 165y / Flat Turf / 600K
Handicap
9-10
Cheekpieces
Soft 7 /30 - btn 10.45 Magellan Strait 8-11 3m 55.962s

mid-division on inner, closer in 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

Mrs J Harrington
S Foley
15 15.6
4.69
92
2 2023-08-26 19:40 Curragh / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 0.1K
Charity
12-9 Good 1 /13 - win 0.75 Bukhill 12-3 2m 34.4s

Mrs J Harrington
Kate Harrington
1.44 1.55
1.11
100
3 2023-08-12 14:10 Ascot / 2 / 1m 7f 209y / Flat Turf / 80K
Cup, Handicap
9-6
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 1 /10 - win 3.25 Berkshire Rocco 9-9 3m 36.6s

slowly into stride and went left start, held up well off the pace in rear, headway out wide 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear

Mrs J Harrington
Hollie Doyle
3.25 3.94
1.69
92
4 2023-07-31 18:40 Galway / 2m 0f 179y / Flat Turf / 110K
Handicap
11-6
Cheekpieces
Heavy 2 /20 - btn 0.5 Teed Up 10-13 3m 58.565s

held up towards rear, ridden into 12th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd closing stages

Mrs J Harrington
Mr B O'Neill
15 20.77
4.12
88
5 2023-05-28 17:25 Curragh / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
9-12
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /18 - btn 2.25 Dame Rapide 9-13 3m 6.17s

held up towards rear, ridden to progress and edged right over 2f out, stayed on into 8th on outer 1f out, kept on final furlong

Mrs J Harrington
S Foley
7.5 7.94
2.35
88
6 2023-04-29 17:30 Punchestown / 2m 3f 30y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
10-13
Cheekpieces
Good To Yielding 2 /18 - btn 2.25 Seddon 10-7 4m 48.909s

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

Mrs J Harrington
S F O'Keeffe
26 41.24
7
135
7 2023-04-09 16:05 Cork / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 45K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
10-10
Cheekpieces
Yielding 3 /14 - btn 1.25 L'yser 10-3 4m 39.85s

tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace

Mrs J Harrington
C D Smithers
12 13
3.98
133
8 2023-03-15 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
10-9 Soft 16 /26 - btn 28.95 Langer Dan 11-4 5m 20.25s

off the pace towards rear, tailed off when went badly left 2 out, never a factor

Mrs J Harrington
C D Smithers
67 155.65
21.54
139
9 2023-02-19 16:55 Punchestown / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 0.1K 12-6 Yielding 1 /16 - win 2 Scaramanga 12-0 4m 12.9s

Mrs J Harrington
Emma Redmond
3.5
88
10 2023-02-04 15:40 Leopardstown / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
11-3 Yielding 9 /17 - btn 12.65 Perceval Legallois 10-12 6m 7.55s

rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden, went 5th at last, no extra

Mrs J Harrington
C D Smithers
67 158.34
17
137
11 2022-11-06 15:27 Naas / 2m 0f 25y / Flat Turf / 90K
Handicap
8-11
Cheekpieces
Heavy 16 /20 - btn 25.6 Drop The Anchor 8-7 4m 6.22s

mid-division and 9th halfway, ridden from 3f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out

Mrs J Harrington
S Foley
10 11.12
3.17
88
12 2022-10-06 17:25 Thurles / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden
10-3
Cheekpieces
Soft 1 /6 - win 3.25 Sundial 9-8 3m 43.4s

prominent early, tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, closer over 4f out and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well

Mrs J Harrington
S Foley
2.1 2.28
1.41
81
13 2022-09-22 16:55 Listowel / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 14K
Maiden
10-1
Cheekpieces
Soft 2 /15 - btn 2.25 White Caviar 9-3 2m 43.992s

held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, went 2nd on line

Mrs J Harrington
S Foley
5.5 6.2
2.34
14 2022-09-05 17:15 Galway / 2m 5f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 17.5K
Hurdle
11-3
Cheekpieces
Yielding 3 /10 - btn 9.25 Darver Star 11-13 5m 22.88s

held up in touch in mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace

Mrs J Harrington
S W Flanagan
8.5 9.71
2.75
138
15 2022-08-13 17:30 Tramore / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.5K
Maiden
9-13
Cheekpieces
Good 2 /12 - btn 1 Kojin 10-1 2m 40.89s

towards rear, pushed along after 2f, 12th halfway, headway into 8th over 4f out, 6th 2 out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on well

Mrs J Harrington
S T McCullagh
12 15.47
4.4
16 2022-07-28 17:05 Galway / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 270K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade A
11-7
Cheekpieces
Good 11 /20 - btn 20.25 Tudor City 10-11 3m 39.575s

led, headed before 2nd, took closer order halfway, led after 5th, joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and ridden after 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out

Mrs J Harrington
K M Donoghue
41 72.58
13.19
139
17 2022-04-28 18:00 Punchestown / 2m 7f 130y / Hurdle Turf / 50K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
11-7 Good To Yielding 12 /25 - btn 18.7 A Great View 10-9 5m 58.3s

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon no extra

Mrs J Harrington
J B Foley
26 40
7.84
141
18 2022-03-18 17:30 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 75K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Good To Soft 14 /23 - btn 22.15 Banbridge 11-3 5m 9.757s

chased leaders, hampered and lost place 4th, not fluent 6th, effort before last, no impression, well beaten flat

Mrs J Harrington
C J Orr
67 68.64
13.14
144
19 2022-01-22 13:40 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 47.81K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
11-1 Yielding 1 /17 - win 1.5 Palace Rock 9-8 5m 16.6s

tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden next, mistake and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong

Mrs J Harrington
S F O'Keeffe
21 26.49
4.8
134
20 2021-12-28 13:10 Leopardstown / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 30K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12 Soft P /27 - btn Panda Boy 10-9 -

in rear, 26th before 6th, no impression, never a factor, pulled up after 2 out

Mrs J Harrington
R Deegan
29 42
9.8
134
21 2021-12-18 13:10 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 40K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
11-1 Good To Yielding 5 /21 - btn 1.2 Futurum Regem 9-5 5m 10.518s

mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, 8th 2 out, 5th at last, no extra

Mrs J Harrington
S F O'Keeffe
26 45.45
7.6
133
22 2021-08-21 16:00 Killarney / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 12.5K
Chase, Novice
11-5
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /5 - btn 35.25 Druid's Altar 10-12 4m 54.875s

tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake next, slow and pushed along in rear 3rd, not fluent jumping after, ridden and no extra before 3 out

Mrs D Foster
J C Gainford
5 6.58
3.13
135
23 2021-07-29 17:45 Galway / 1 / 2m 2f 54y / Chase Turf / 30K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 3
11-3
Cheekpieces
Good U /8 - btn Fan De Blues 11-3 -

mid-division, reminder after 2nd, 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 6th

Mrs D Foster
J W Kennedy
17 25
5.2
135
24 2021-05-09 16:00 Killarney / 2m 7f 0y / Chase Turf / 12.5K
Chase, Novice
11-12
Tongue Strap
Yielding 3 /5 - btn 13 Cavalry Master 11-12 5m 56.5s

tracked leaders, mistake and reminder 3rd, 4th at 9th, slight mistake and pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd from next, mistake last, kept on one pace

Mrs D Foster
J W Kennedy
2.38 2.44
1.53
25 2021-04-04 15:00 Cork / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 15.5K
Beginners, Chase
11-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Yielding 1 /14 - win 1.25 Port Stanley 12-0 5m 19.2s

chased leaders, veered left 2nd, 3rd halfway, jumped left 8th, challenged entering straight, disputed 3 out, ridden before next, kept on best run-in and asserted close home

Mrs D Foster
J C Gainford
2.5 2.36
1.31
26 2021-03-08 16:00 Leopardstown / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 15.5K
Beginners, Chase
12-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Yielding 3 /10 - btn 12 Exit Poll 12-0 4m 17.182s

mid-division, 6th to clear leader at 5th, left 5th 4 out where slightly hampered, moderate 5th 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, progress to 3rd before last, kept on, not trouble principals

G Elliott
J W Kennedy
4.5 5.3
1.77
27 2021-02-06 15:50 Leopardstown / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 125K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
10-11
Tongue Strap
Soft 19 /22 - btn 120.35 Drop The Anchor 10-5 4m 28.17s

always towards rear, reminder early, detached 4 out, no impression and slight mistake next, weakened, completely tailed off

G Elliott
C P McNamara
41 68.05
11.33
137
28 2020-11-29 13:05 Fairyhouse / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 70K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 6 /7 - btn 13.5 Ballyadam 11-12 4m 15s

prominent, soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along briefly, on terms approaching straight, soon pushed along again, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened and bad mistake last

G Elliott
R M Power
19 28
7.2
138
29 2020-10-31 13:50 Down Royal / 2m 0f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 40K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade B
10-13
Tongue Strap
Soft U /17 - btn Cayd Boy 11-2 -

bumped 1st, prominent, slight mistake 4 out, disputed 2nd approaching 3 out, soon led, pecked badly and unseated rider 2 out

G Elliott
G Brouder
15 23.87
4.07
138
30 2020-10-04 13:00 Tipperary / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 27.5K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 3
11-10
Tongue Strap
Yielding To Soft 4 /6 - btn 46 Shewearsitwell 10-10 3m 52.067s

led or disputed, pushed along and quickly lost place entering straight, no extra in 4th from 2 out

G Elliott
J W Kennedy
5.5 5.73
2.76
138
31 2020-07-29 16:45 Galway / 1 / 2m 0f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 30K
Hurdle, Listed, Novice
11-11
Tongue Strap
Yielding To Soft 1 /6 - win 2.75 Getaway Gorgeous 11-1 3m 55.8s

chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden to assert entering straight, kept on strongly run-in, eased close home

G Elliott
D N Russell
2.38 2.47
1.66
134
32 2020-07-13 14:30 Roscommon / 1m 7f 80y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Hurdle
11-3
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /8 - win 0.3 Recent Revelations 11-1 3m 44.6s

G Elliott
S F O'Keeffe
2.62 2.7
1.31
134
33 2020-03-22 14:10 Downpatrick / 2m 2f 165y / Hurdle Turf / 18K
Hurdle
11-9
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /10 - win 8 Wajaaha 11-4 4m 42.2s

G Elliott
L P Dempsey
3.25 3.5
1.41
125
34 2020-03-08 16:20 Naas / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 13.5K
Hurdle, Maiden, National
11-12
Tongue Strap
Yielding To Soft 1 /18 - win 3 Gold Des Bois 11-12 4m 47.1s

G Elliott
D N Russell
1.83 1.89
1.21
125
35 2020-02-16 14:20 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 13K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12
Tongue Strap
Heavy 2 /20 - btn 3.5 Francin 11-12 4m 29s

G Elliott
D N Russell
3.5 3.65
1.31
36 2019-12-26 12:40 Leopardstown / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8.87K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Soft 4 /18 - btn 19 Mt Leinster 11-12 4m 11.6s

G Elliott
D N Russell
9 10.14
3.16
37 2019-11-19 14:05 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Soft To Heavy 3 /10 - btn 4.6 Unexcepted 11-4 4m 23.32s

G Elliott
D N Russell
2.25 2.42
1.23
38 2019-10-16 14:05 Punchestown / 2m 0f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 7.68K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Yielding F /19 - btn Beacon Edge 11-12 -

G Elliott
Jack Kennedy
4 4.5
1.47
39 2019-04-22 18:10 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 12.32K 11-11 Good To Yielding 7 /8 - btn 34.75 Golden Spread 11-11 4m 2.288s

G Elliott
Ms L O'Neill
3 4
1.76
40 2018-12-08 15:20 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 6.47K 11-11 Yielding 1 /8 - win 3.75 Neptune 11-8 4m 21.4s

G Elliott
Ms L O'Neill
2 2.22
1.24