Racecards
18:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Music From Riff Shop After Racing Handicap (47-65)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 396-570
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr C McConnell
prominent and led after 2f, pushed along and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 039738-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 055-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear entering straight, ridden and kept on outer inside final furlong
- Form 60308-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey Luke McAteer
towards rear and pushed along early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, 9th and ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 038846
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no threat under 2f out
- Form 01508-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey Rory Cleary
broke well, settled back into mid-division, pushed along and headway early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 6/648-80
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, 6th and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 10-0006
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Robert Whearty
slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, ridden and headway between horses in straight, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7/42000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer approaching straight, no extra under 2f out
- Form 70-5025
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey A C Persse
mid-division early, pushed along and rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out
- Form 567187
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Jessica O'Gorman
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner over 1f out, 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
Akua (IRE)
49- Form 0/799-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra
- Form 061259-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
Dixon Line
31- Form 0/7300-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey M A Gallagher
mid-division early, pushed along and dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 738-090
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden and went 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner
- Form 0034-00
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey N G McCullagh
led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra over 1f out
- Form 0390-60
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A low-grade handicap in which CLIFFTOP, the only course and distance winner, gets a speculative vote as he hasn't been running badly over hurdles. Helvic Princess was narrowly beaten at Cork under Colin Keane a year ago and the champion is on board again while Pride Of Pimlico only just failed to get up over a mile at Dundalk last week though has never been this far. Fair Damsel is one of the few with any scope and makes her handicap debut while Sweet November didn't get the run of the race over a mile here on Saturday. Inductive has been finding 7f too short at Dundalk so should do better.
Formwatch
New Moon Rising (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Persian Wolf (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Darkened (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Cafe Del Mar (10-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Fair Damsel (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, 11th 3f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Tip Of The Spear (9-7) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Storm Elza (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 14, 26 1/4l behind Persian Wolf (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Anjah (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Persian Wolf (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Pride Of Pimlico (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind The Mpex Kid (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Rockview Roman (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and lost place 2f out, towards rear 1f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Drakensberg (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Sweet November (FR) 22-1 (8-13) Completely missed break, raced in rear, 10th under 3f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on in 5th final furlong, dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 14, 6l behind Zahee (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Helvic Princess 11-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, no impression in moderate 6th 2 out where not fluent, no extra before last, 6th of 11, 33 3/4l behind White Pepper (10-9) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Inductive 5-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 4l behind Maestro Stick (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Miss Cunning (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Maestro Stick (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Akua (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Clifftop 10-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Dollar Value (9-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Dixon Line 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, progress when unbalanced and slipped on bend after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, ridden in 7th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Donnrua Dream (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Freepark (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Scott Lang (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Here's Hoping (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Ellabella (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Knock Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, no impression 1f out, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Sunset Nova (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.