Racecards
16:40 Leopardstown (IRE)
Fitzpatrick Gallagher McEvoy Solicitors Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,249
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 41127-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead on line, just
- Form 034-137
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
settled 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along to 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 4092-04
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey Gary Carroll
settled 6th, pushed along in 7th approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0013/60-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey N G McCullagh
rear, 13th halfway, dropped to last 5f out, ridden over 4f out, detached 3 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 133/995-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear, 12th halfway, ridden entering straight, no headway, never a factor
- Form 521701-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, dropped to 10th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
- Form 3/0050-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed alongin 8th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 21165-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Chris Hayes
raced 3rd, 2nd after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, 4th 2f out, soon weakened, no extra
- Form 72/315-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
ran 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, driven into 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages
- Form 313747-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along in 13th under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat
- Form 19051-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
raced 7th, 8th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, progress to 6th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest finish
- Form 80581-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Fran Berry
in rear, last halfway, 13th 5f out, pushed along in 11th over 2f out, ridden in 10th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 7th close home, never on terms
- Form 22140-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
soon led, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed on line
- Form 31/45-54
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, pushed along to 2nd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 3rd, lost 3rd close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Stuccodor, the 2014 Irish Lincoln winner, has disappointed over hurdles and on his return to the Flat at Cork but he's well handicapped at his best and should be respected. After an easy victory in a Cork maiden in September, Avenante has competed at Listed level so the drop in class is in her favour. Intisari hasn't progressed as expected though a return to a faster surface could bring about some improvement a remark that also applies to DOMINATION, the 2014 Ascot Stakes winner. He hasn't had much racing subsequently and this will be his first start since this race a year ago but his trainer will have him ready and he's on a very fair mark. Moonmeister likes fast ground as he showed when completing a double last summer and Shadagann won on quick ground at the Curragh in October. The latter will be better for his recent comeback and can snatch a place.
Formwatch
Intisari (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along in 12th halfway, no extra over 2f out, eased, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Heartbreak City (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Mandatario 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, one pace under pressure from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Poitin (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Mandamus (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Raced in 4th, pushed along 2f out, no impression 1f out, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Laganore (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Domination 20-1 (9-12) Dwelt, in rear, still last and no impression into straight, no extra from under 2f out, last of 10, 31 1/2l behind Ballybacka Queen (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in May.
Kalann (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Bit slowly away, soon raced 3rd, 4th after 2f, pushed along and dropped to 5th under 4f out, soon detached, eased over 2f out, last of 5, dist behind Variable (8-9) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Pullman Brown (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, progress entering straight, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in Sep beating Vale Do Sol (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Stuccodor (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Heartbreak City (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Benkei (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along before straight, no impression 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Alveena (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Avenante 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Altesse (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Botany Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Silwana (9-4) at Curragh 2m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Shadagann (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from before straight, last of 5, 14 1/4l behind Laganore (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Moonmeister (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, switched right over 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace, 10th of 14, 11l behind Poitin (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Xebec (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, progress to dispute after 4f, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Heartbreak City (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Time For Mabel (FR) 33-1 (8-8) Raced in 9th early, a little keen on outer, soon towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Poitin (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.