Racecards
15:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Growise Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,000
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €600
Zerashan (IRE)
210- Form 714220-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
made all, ridden and challenged entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out
- Form 41664-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey Fran Berry
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 90006-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 420-023
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach winner
- Form 30040-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey P Shanahan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 409570-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey C P Hoban
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 65/4119-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
- Form 110560/
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form 4100-39
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 73
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dermot Weld has a good record in this and Sublime Talent should go well as his final start last year came on very testing ground. CELTIC DANE came with a late run to catch Gimli's Rock over 1m2f here in March and the longer trip will be in his favour. With just a 3lb rise to contend with he looks the one to be on though Rock Medley looks a threat. Jim Bolger has won this three times in recent years and his four-year-old produced good runs at Dundalk and Cork on his last two starts from this kind of mark. Zerashan didn't run as a juvenile but made good progress last season and his final start at the Curragh can be ignored as he didn't enjoy the soft going.
Formwatch
Zerashan (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 25l behind Hazarafa (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) in Oct.
Zaralabad (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9l behind Mount Athos (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Apr.
Celtic Dane (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 10th on outer entering straight, 7th over 1f out, stayed on well between horses inside final furlong, led on line, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-100 in Mar beating Gimli's Rock (9-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Rock Medley (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Always prominent, 4th halfway, ridden from early straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Castle Bar Sling (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Tovaria 12-1 (9-11) Never a factor, 9th of 13, 16l behind Torphichen (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 sft in Apr.
Lonesome Maverick (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 11th of 14, 10l behind Licence To Till (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol in Oct.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, closer in 5th under 4f out, dropped to moderate 8th before straight, soon no impression, 9th of 20, 14l behind Admiral Barry (10-1) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 in Jul.
Laurel Creek (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 10th of 12, 35l behind Otterstown Lady (9-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 50-90 in Aug '09.
Fammi Sognare (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 11l behind Castle Bar Sling (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.