Racecards
19:00 Leopardstown (IRE)
Plusvital Speed Gene Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 40310-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss H McLoughlin
- Jockey Ben Coen
in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, went 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th near line, never nearer
- Form 4322-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, improved into 4th and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 770-369
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 412802/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Luke McAteer
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 1-81317
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along on inner under 2f out, moderate 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer
- Form 152-600
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
- Form 5080-75
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
tracked leader in close 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 5514-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 48713-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
made virtually all, pushed along and went clear under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
- Form 4-21115
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 7-05001
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
- Form 89-7074
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Form 76-4033
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Coill Na Sionainne was conceding 17lb to the winner when narrowly beaten in this a year ago. Sirjack Thomas gained the seventh victory of his career when beating Coeur d'Or half-a-length at the Curragh but has had ten starts on this track without winning. The runner-up will be 3lb better off and was having his first start since a run over timber in January so can turn the tables. Killarney maiden winner Malabu Drive has only had four starts and should have a good season though has a long absence to overcome. INDEPENDENT EXPERT has run very well the last twice at the Curragh and Naas and can add to her two career victories.
Formwatch
Howyoulikethat (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Rahmi (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Longbourn (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) last of 16, 24 1/4l behind King Of Conquest (9-6) at Bahrain 1m 1f hcp gf in Feb.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind American Sonja (8-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding in Apr.
Charcor (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 3rd after 4 out, challenged next, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 17th of 25, 26 3/4l behind Broomfield Bijou (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Higher Kingdom 11-2 (10-1) Led, pushed along under 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Burren Song (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in rear 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 15th of 20, 7l behind Rahmi (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, took closer order and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, no extra in 5th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Elzaam Blue (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Malabu Drive 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, led after 4f, asserted after 5f, reduced lead after halfway, pressed 5f out, headed and ridden under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, weakened in 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Safecracker (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Coeur d'Or (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Mulgrave (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Final Voyage (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May beating Coeur d'Or (10-1) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division early, badly checked after 3f and dropped to rear, ridden on outer in 7th over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Dancing Tango (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Independent Expert (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon not clear run, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Blues Emperor (10-0) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.