Racecards
16:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap (50-85)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 02496-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
mid-division, 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd briefly and chased winner 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression
- Form 85200-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey James Ryan
disputed lead at fast pace, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened quickly
- Form 33850-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Luke McAteer
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression on leaders in 6th 1f out, no extra
- Form 61-8322
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
tracked leaders, improved to disputed lead entering straight, ridden and led 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, comfortably
- Form 06007-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
dwelt, towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 6061-57
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey C Geerdharry
in rear, some progress entering straight, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 174235-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, checked early, ridden entering straight, weakened
Lord Vader
353- Form 762326-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
- Form 44355-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 2nd briefly and chased winner 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
- Form 173053-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey D A Kidd
disputed lead at fast pace, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
- Form 8007-40
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 429013-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders and niggled along early, mid-division at halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened
Karlsberg (IRE)
201- Form 286015-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, went 2nd and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
- Form 00041-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Robert Whearty
NonRunner
- Form 4/11112-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DUNUM had a brilliant 2022, starting with a victory at Gowran in May and completing a four-timer before runner-up in a huge field from 23lb higher at the Curragh in September. He goes well fresh, acts on the ground and this is his trip so he can get back on the winning trail. Cheers Again has been a revelation at Dundalk, easily winning two handicaps over the trip though is a massive 19lb higher than his latest victory. Gowran winner Fools Glory will enjoy the conditions as will Karlsberg, a winner on testing ground at Tipperary, while Eloquent Arthur is back over his best trip.
Formwatch
Comfort Line (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 27, 3 1/4l behind Lattam (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Eastern Wind 80-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 27, 6 3/4l behind Lattam (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Plunkett 9-1 (9-10) Rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor, last of 12, 27 1/2l behind Chazzesmee (9-3) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Cristal Clere (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, challenged 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Burren Song (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 19th of 27, 7 3/4l behind Lattam (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Loingseoir (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, 12th halfway, headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Chazzesmee (9-3) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Eloquent Arthur 9-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind King Arthurs Sword (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Lord Vader 28-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Tuscan (9-6) at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Marvelosa (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Selador (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Princess Rajj (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, squeezed up and lost position over 3f out, ridden in rear 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind My Minervina (9-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Whatharm (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Higher Kingdom (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Fools Glory (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Broke well, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind San Aer (9-13) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Karlsberg (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, short of room early, took keen hold, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Band Width (9-11) at Punchestown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Cheers Again 5-6fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway travelling well early straight and pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon clear, kept on well, easily, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Reverberation (9-1) by 4l, 14 ran.
Dunum (IRE) 11-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and went 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Half Nutz (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.