Racecards
17:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
Killiney (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey R P McNamara
always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd halfway and soon led, travelling best early straight, headed 1f out and ridden, no impression under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 4th approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression on first 2 from 1f out, kept on one pace
Byryan
28- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
tracked leaders in 6th, ridden in 7th approaching straight and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W T Farrell
- Jockey Mr C Motherway
held up, 8th halfway, headway into 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and 4th early straight, 3rd under pressure inside final furlong but no impression on first 2
- Form 435
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Mr T M O'Brien
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out and pushed along early straight, no impression on first 2 from 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Miss S O'Brien
led at a steady pace, headed soon after halfway, ridden 5f out and soon dropped to rear, no extra, eased when beaten in straight, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Miss J M Mangan
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 6th 2f out, no extra and weakened
Shield (IRE)
11- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Miss K Harrington
settled in rear, went 6th approaching straight, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey Mr D J Mullins
held up towards rear and took keen hold, ridden and weakened approaching straight, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
tracked leaders on outer, raced keenly, 5th halfway, saddle slipped and weakened quickly approaching straight, eased in straight, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shield and Egyptian Warrior made their debuts for Aidan O'Brien at Punchestown last month and though both ran respectably they will need much more in this better race. Ange Balafre finished runner-up in the same contest and should come out on top again while Cillian's Return made a reasonable start in what looked a decent bumper won by the Cheltenham fancy Le Vent D'Antan on this track in January. GRECIAN TIGER has a penalty for his victory at Naas where he started odds-on. He probably had a bit more in the locker despite eventually scrambling home and with the quicker ground certain to help he's handed the vote to remain unbeaten.
Formwatch
Grecian Tiger (IRE) 8-15fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, idled and reduced advantage inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, won at Naas 2m 4yo nhf in Jan beating Totally Dominant (11-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ange Balafre (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Yes Sir Brian (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Byryan 8-1 (10-11) Twrds rr, nvr a fctr, pu last, in a race won by Vedettariat (11-7) at Belharbour 2m ire ptp sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Cillian's Return (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, progress from 3f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, disputed 3rd final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 10l behind Le Vent D'antan (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Jan.
Dawerann (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, 11th halfway, 7th entering straight and 6th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 7l behind Carhue (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Egyptian Warrior (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Yes Sir Brian (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Incriminate Selkirk gelding out of Prove.
Shield (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Yes Sir Brian (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Three Guys Kris Kin gelding out of Annaghbrack.
Here To Win Witness Box filly out of Strike Alliance.
Maximum Feat (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Sheilas Joy.