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16:00 Leopardstown (IRE)

Mercury Engineering (C & G) Maiden

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,500 added
  • Winner: €8,316
  • 2nd: €2,579
  • 3rd: €1,229
  • 4th: €554
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.03s
  • Off Time: 16:02:10
  • 17 Ran
1(10)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & BLACK QUARTERED, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

rear of mid-division, some headway on outer halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened

2(16)
Silk - Royal blue
33/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and some headway on outer over 1f out, edged left and kept on in 4th inside final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Maroon, white seams, maroon sleeves, white stars on cap
  • Form 58-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

4(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow hoop, white sleeves, royal blue cap, white spots
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching straight, weakened

5(15)
Silk - White, red star, hooped sleeves, red star on cap
  • Form 22-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace

6(11)
Silk - Dark Blue
16/1
  • Form 8-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

towards rear and pushed along early, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

7(8)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

led early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and not clear run from under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

8(9)
Silk - Light green, purple seams, quartered cap

Malbas

5
100/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out

9(12)
Silk - BLACK, white & red striped sleeves, red cap
  • Form 0-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression on outer early straight, no extra, never a factor

10(14)
Silk - Dark green, grey seams, grey sleeves, dark green armlet, dark green cap, pink star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened

11(5)
Silk - Dark blue, red panel, dark blue cap
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

prominent and led after 1f, pushed along entering straight and soon headed, no extra over 1f out, weakened

12(2)
Silk - Dark blue, white armlet, white cap
20/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor

13(17)
Silk - WHITE & MAROON CHEVRONS, white sleeves, white cap, maroon diamonds
20/1
  • Form 8-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace

14(13)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
5/1
  • Form 6-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, edged left and progress to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

15(7)
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves, white cap
6/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong

16(1)
Silk - Light green, dark green sash, black & white check sleeves & cap
3/1
  • Form 622-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 86

tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace

17(6)
Silk - Green, Red Epaulets, red cap
20/1
  • Form 6-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division, pushed along early straight and not clear run under 2f out, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Another three runners for Coolmore. Neither Harpo Marx nor Pacific Ocean were unduly punished on their lone starts last year while Ryan Moore's mount King Pellinor is a half-brother to a Listed winner in France. Joseph runs two. Pasley never got close at the Curragh in August but Grandmaster Flash has been staying on strongly over 7f and a mile at Dundalk so will be ideally suited by this trip. Ger Lyons is another with two entries and the stable won this a year ago. Conor Hogan showed plenty of potential in his two starts though Yonkers improved with each run last term and was staying on well when runner-up to Mount Everest at the Curragh in August. Dermot Weld has made a good start to the season and has two entries and TINANDALI could prove best. Bred for middle-distances, he caught the eye when doing his best work at the finish over a mile at the Curragh in September and entries in the Guineas and Derby at the Curragh suggest he's held in high regard.

Formwatch

Bright Flame (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Nagambie.

Building Bridges 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression on outer over 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Millswyn (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Conor Hogan (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Rear, ridden under 2f out, ran on well final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Rakan (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.

Final Endeavour (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, niggled along in 18th 3f out, some headway 2f out, one paced final furlong, 12th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Turnberry Isle (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Nov.

Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and headway to lead under 2f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Playa Del Puente (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.

Harpo Marx (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Went right from stalls, slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear and 8th from halfway, ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Chicago May (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gf in Jul.

King Pellinor (IRE) Camelot colt out of Hitra.

Malbas 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along on outer and no impression under 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 22l behind National Guard (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.

Millford Sound (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Mouriyani (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.

Montana Gold (IRE) Gale Force Ten colt out of Beacon Of Hope.

Pacific Ocean (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear and 12th from halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 11th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Manjeer (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.

Pasley (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, 14th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 10th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Cruciatus (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Aug.

Sir Psycho (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt and ridden along in rear early, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Tankerville (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.

Tinandali (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and headway under 3f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sydney Opera House (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.

Trossachs New Approach colt out of Falls Of Lora.

Yonkers (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Close up and disputed lead early, on terms again 3f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Mount Everest (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.

Zarafshan (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Western Australia (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Sep.