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18:55 Leopardstown (IRE)

Racecourse Of The Year Maiden

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €8,281
  • 2nd: €1,920
  • 3rd: €840
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.21s
  • Off Time: 18:56:33
  • 9 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Red, white spots, light blue cap
33/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12

in rear, 9th 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no headway, never a factor

2(2)
Silk - WHITE, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green stars on cap
3/1
  • Form 5-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

settled 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, led close home

3(9)
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap
5/4
  • Form 5-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

unruly in stalls, bit slowly away, soon raced 2nd, closer in 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, progress to lead final 150 yards, strongly pressed, kept on, headed close home

4(3)
Silk - White, gold epaulettes, gold & white halved sleeves, white cap, gold peak

Oliveraie

153
7/2
  • Form 4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

ran 5th, 6th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, lost 6th close home, no impression

5(7)
Silk - White, black seams, check cap
  • Form 96
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

towards rear, 7th 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, driven over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to 6th close home, no impression

6(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, black & emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 9
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

held up 3rd, ran freely early, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and progress to 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 4th final 50 yards

7(1)
Silk - Orange, dark blue seams, striped sleeves, orange cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

missed break, soon towards rear, 8th 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, no threat from over 1f out

8(6)
Silk - Orange, brown sash, black & orange check cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

soon led, ran freely early, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, no extra

9(8)
Silk - BLACK & AMBER STRIPED, white collar, cuffs & cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

rear of mid-division, 5th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to 4th under 200 yards out, progress to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Dermot Weld tries GRIKO in blinkers though he didn't appear to do anything wrong at Fairyhouse where he galloped on in the closing stages. That should be good enough for this poor maiden. Peace Mission was a 66/1 chance on her debut over a mile at Gowran but belied those odds with an excellent run behind Dawn Mirage with Aqua Regia four lengths behind. She'll definitely improve and the shorter trip should suit. Oliveraie missed the break at Dundalk and took some time to warm up but there were signs of potential and he's another who can make progress. Cognitive Ease made a bright start at the Curragh but that was over a year ago.

Formwatch

Aqua Regia (IRE) 125-1 (9-10) Bumped start, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 7l behind Dawn Mirage (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn stks gd in Jun.

Cognitive Ease 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, 5th 2f out, almost on terms 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Accepted (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jun '14.

Griko (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Pushed up to 4th early, niggled along approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, switched left into 3rd 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, just failed to snatch 2nd on line, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Frozen Lake (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn stks gf.

Oliveraie 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd under 2f out, no impression and 4th 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Charlie Bear (9-7) at Dundalk 7f 3yo stks pol in Feb.

Rock Montjeu (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, soon 4th, edged right briefly over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 12, 8l behind Dawn Mirage (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn stks gd in Jun.

Storm Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, a little keen, held up, last approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 9th of 12, 14l behind Dawn Mirage (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn stks gd in Jun.

All Dolled Up (IRE) Aussie Rules filly out of All On Sugar.

Peace Mission (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always prominent, took keen hold, soon 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression and kept on without matching winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dawn Mirage (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn stks gd in Jun.

Tiffany (IRE) King's Best filly out of Barring Order.