Racecards
14:35 Leopardstown (IRE)
Knockaire Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €26,000
- 2nd: €7,600
- 3rd: €3,600
- 4th: €1,200
- Form 117525
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
settled 4th, smooth headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, easily
- Form 000110
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer V Clifford
- Jockey G J Phillips
led, 3 lengths clear entering straight, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 421261
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey E J McNamara
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden early straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out
- Form 422408
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up towards rear, progress on outer over 3f out, 5th into straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, no extra close home
- Form 100572
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
raced in 2nd, ridden straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on under pressure
- Form 484314
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up in touch, headway on inner entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on well, no chance with winner
- Form 224036
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up in touch, progress early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 679532
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders in 6th, lost place entering straight, behind when eased over 1f out
- Form 9-21339
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened from 2f out
- Form 031225
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up in rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Luisant won this in 2010 but hasn't been running up to that sort of level. He makes a quick reappearance having finished eighth at Dundalk on Friday. Devotion has had a disappointing season though there was a bit more spark when runner-up to Lilys Angel at Dundalk last time. The consistent Joe Eile deserves a crack at this level though he has plenty to find on official ratings with LADY WINGSHOT and Coolnagree. The pair were separated by less than a length when they met over 6f at the Curragh last month though neither got near the winner Katla. The former missed the break and was staying on so she looks the one to be on here as all three of her victories to date have been over today's trip.
Formwatch
Lady Wingshot (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride and held up, 7th over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Katla (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led to 2 1/2f out, soon weakened quickly, last of 12, 22l behind Katla (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Joe Eile (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well behind horses in 4th 2f out, switched 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Russian Soul (9-9) by hd, 14 ran.
Luisant 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra under 2f out, 13th of 14, 12l behind An Saighdiur (7-13) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Jun.
Core Element (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Joe Eile (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Ondeafears (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 11l behind Hurricane Twister (8-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100 hvy in Oct.
Coolnagree (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th under pressure 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Katla (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Devotion (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3f out, travelled well behind horses in 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, 2nd and no impression winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Lily's Angel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol in Oct.
Strike Action 25-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 9th of 12, 11l behind Katla (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Susiescot (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Led and disputed, headed and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Precious Stone (8-2) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp sft in Oct.