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19:00 Leopardstown (IRE)

Rochestown Handicap (50-75)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Yielding to Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.40s
  • Off Time: 19:02:56
  • 17 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Emerald green, white stars, white sleeves, white & emerald green hooped cap
10/1
  • Form 710-412
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 74

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead briefly over 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

2(9)
Silk - ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green & yellow quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 848108
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no extra

4(14)
Silk - PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
10/1
  • Form 800/310-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

mid-division, 12th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong

5(12)
Silk - Light blue, royal blue cross sashes, quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 337-39
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

held up towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Dark green, red cross sashes, red star on cap
22/1
  • Form 38256-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 67

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened

7(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, black & emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 897
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

8(17)
Silk - WHITE, black spots, white sleeves, white cap, black spots
9/1
  • Form 3845-90
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards

9(18)
Silk - WHITE, black star, black stars on sleeves, white cap, black stars
20/1
  • Form 661-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

always towards rear

10(16)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black seams, quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 4834-46
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 69

rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

11(4)
Silk - DARK GREEN, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, dark green stars
  • Form 057513-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed last 50 yards

12(13)
Silk - DARK BLUE & PINK DIAMONDS, dark blue sleeves, pink star on cap
  • Form 0046
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 67

rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace

13(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hooped sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
20/1
  • Form 47709-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 67

mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace

14(11)
Silk - WHITE, dark blue sash, dark blue chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

Giant Slalom

20 DCD
10/1
  • Form 546967
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 11th 2f out, kept on in 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace

15(2)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow sleeves, yellow & emerald green hooped cap
6/1
  • Form 245014
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

16(3)
Silk - MAUVE, grey hoop on body & sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 36600-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 58

chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened

17(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow epaulettes, red & yellow striped cap
  • Form 9740-70
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 64

soon led, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out

18(6)
Silk - Dark Blue
14/1
  • Form 90-980
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 63

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight

3(15)
NR
  • Form 7-90359
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

19
NR
  • Form 8800-03
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 55

20
NR
  • Form 37-0807
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 55

21
NR
  • Form 000354
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 50

In depth

Verdict

Casela Park and Rambling Dancer have decent form on polytrack but have something to prove on turf. Gracchus has been in good form over hurdles and looks well handicapped back on the flat though this is a massive drop in trip. Irish Reels' only success came on heavy going and she was expected to go well at Killarney on soft ground last time as she started favourite. She led for much of the way in the mile event and should go well over today's shorter trip. CINNIN OIR gained her first victory in a Limerick handicap last month but couldn't quite manage to repeat that form when 6lbs higher on a return visit a week later. She should be ridden closer to the pace this time and gets the vote to return to winning ways.

Formwatch

Casela Park (IRE) 13-2 (7-13) Led, ridden from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Banna Boirche (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.

Enigma Code (UAE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Patrickswell (8-13) at Down Royal 5f hcp 50-80 fm in Jun.

Gentleman Jeff (USA) 2-1fav (10-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 14, 15l behind Luttrell Lady (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.

Buaiteoir (FR) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 10l behind Full Title (9-6) at Cork 7f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.

Daly (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, 8th of 13, 17l behind If Per Chance (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-80 gf.

Legendary Times (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 14, 18l behind Elusive Ridge (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.

Gracchus (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear for much, never a factor, 21st of 30, 9l behind Musical Rain (8-1) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 in May.

Love Call (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, ridden and soon weakened entering straight, last of 16, 23l behind Shareen (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f fll hcp 50-80 gd in Jun.

Irish Reel (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden straight, strongly pressed from over 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 4l behind Kims Dream (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.

Rambling Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up, headway on inner over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bestowed (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.

Aragorn Icon (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2l behind Miss Faustina (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (3yo) gf.

Miss Cueta (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sharp Steel (9-4) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp 50-75 pol in Oct.

Giant Slalom 9-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 10l behind Polly Ella (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gf.

Cinnin Oir (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Settled in rear, 11th entering straight, headway into 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Miss Eze (9-9) at Limerick 7f stks gd in Jun.

No Trimmings (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, 6th under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 6l behind Gagnant (9-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.

Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind Dawn Eclipse (9-3) at Curragh 6f fll hcp 60-90 gd.

All Star Affair 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight, no extra entering straight, weakened, eased when beaten final furlong, tailed off, last of 19, well behind La Chassotte (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Jun.

Beauthea (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Inwood (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf.

Paris Fame (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away and towards rear, 13th early straight, switched left 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Option Be (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-60 gf.

Jacks Law (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, no impression straight, 7th of 13, 11l behind College Scholar (9-3) at Naas 7f hcp 50-75 gf.

Desert Ben (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and in rear, some headway from halfway, went 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong without reaching leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Empirico (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol.