Skip to content

Racecards

13:40 Leopardstown (IRE)

Mortons Coaches Maiden

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,499 added
  • Winner: €8,316
  • 2nd: €2,579
  • 3rd: €1,228
  • 4th: €553
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.22s
  • Off Time: 13:43:46
  • 9 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Maroon, White disc, hooped sleeves, White cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4

slowly away, raced in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression, kept on 1f out, no threat

2(1)
Silk - DARK GREEN, beige seams, striped sleeves, dark green cap
  • Form 4-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

prominent, 4th after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 6th 2f out, no extra in 7th over 1f out

3(9)
Silk - Dark blue, red cross sashes,white cap
  • Form 744-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 82

broke well, soon held up in mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along under 4f out, 4th 2f out, ridden and headway to 2nd 1f out, soon led, kept on, headed closing stages

4(3)
Silk - Dark Green, Red halved sleeves, Red cap
3/1
  • Form 585-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 74

towards rear, 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, pushed along to 4th 1f out, good headway to 2nd final 150 yards, ridden to lead close home

5(6)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 4254-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 95

soon tracked leader in 2nd, led narrowly after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headed final 200 yards, no extra

6(4)
Silk - BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star
  • Form 68-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 77

raced 4th, 3rd after 2f, improved to 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, weakened and eased

7(2)
Silk - Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

raced 4th, 3rd after 2f, improved to 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, weakened and eased

8(7)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
10/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, raced in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, closed in 6th 1f out, improved to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble principals

9(8)
Silk - White, black cross of lorraine, black cap, white star
100/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

rear, 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, detached 2f out, no extra, never a factor

In depth

Verdict

Captain Hardship wasn't beaten far in strong maidens here and at the Curragh in August and his pedigree suggests this should be his year. Pincheck showed potential for Luca Cumani and Jessica Harrington will get the best from him but Pipes Of Peace was well beaten on his final juvenile start and needs to find much more if he's to live up to his smart pedigree. His stable is also represented by PAVLENKO, who is more likely to make the grade this term. She didn't get going on her debut here in October but an Irish Oaks entry suggests much better is anticipated and she can make a successful return to action. Constant Comment was very green on her debut here and will know much more this time.

Formwatch

Onlyhuman (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Liscune.

Born By The Sea (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Druids Cross (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.

Captain Hardship (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden from over 2f out, briefly went 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Yucatan (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.

Pincheck (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Original Choice (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Nov.

Pipes Of Peace (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, no impression when switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on, 4th of 17, 13l behind Cliffs Of Moher (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.

Rich History (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Mid-division on inner and pulled hard, closer in 5th halfway, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened quickly, 6th of 14, 8l behind Chronicles (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.

Constant Comment (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bengala (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll sft in Apr.

Pavlenko (JPN) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division and no impression from over 2f out, 11th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Tempera (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.

Tookiedoo (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, soon behind, 15th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Territory (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.