Racecards
15:10 Dundalk (IRE)
Bar One Racing Mourne Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,249
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 6-83209
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey K J Leonard
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 502485
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 101
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 10-8080
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 100
held up, 8th halfway, ridden to progress in 6th 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well close home
- Form 450490
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
mid-division, progress in 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 4-95950
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden and disputed briefly 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 234422
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, ridden and switched to inner 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 7-00100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
chased leaders, 5th halfway, wide and lost place over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 526-076
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 511113
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D English
- Jockey D W O'Connor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 062174
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 11-5113
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Rory Cleary
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 81-1201
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 99
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tithonus made a bold bid to land his fifth victory in seven starts at Leopardstown on Thursday and loves it around here. Chiclet is in superb form and has won half of her 10 starts on the track including over Primo Uono, who runs earlier, last month. She has to be a threat but it's about time MASTER SPEAKER was winning again. Martin Hassett's charge has a poor return of 2-37 for a decent handicapper and once again had to settle for second behind Ostatnia at Tipperary, though that was over the minimum trip. Moviesta generally races at a higher level and his only all-weather start resulted in a victory on the old Polytrack at Wolverhampton while there are numerous other dangers in a very competitive handicap.
Formwatch
Abstraction (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 9th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Boom The Groom (9-0) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Russian Soul (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led to start, rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway to chase leaders straight, short of room briefly under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Chiclet (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Moviesta (USA) 18-1 (9-12) Towards rear and 16th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and no impression when ridden from 1f out, 18th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Perfect Pasture (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
The Happy Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Dream Walker (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Seanie (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 15, 12 1/4l behind Dream Walker (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Master Speaker (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, closed on leaders final 150 yards, soon improved to 2nd, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ostatnia (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Shepherd's Purse 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division and 8th halfway, soon ridden and lost place, no impression from over 1f out, 15th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Byzantium 16-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Fort Del Oro (9-8) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Vitello 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader and close up, disputed halfway, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Fort Del Oro (9-8) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Tribal Path (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Driven up on outer to soon lead, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards and no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Dream Walker (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 5th on outer halfway, ridden in 6th under 2f out and went 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Kadra (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Tithonus (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-1) Pushed up to lead early, driven over 2f out, almost joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mcguigan (10-0) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Chiclet (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Soon led, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 1f out, soon asserted, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul beating Primo Uomo (8-4) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.