Racecards
19:00 Leopardstown (IRE)
Fernleigh Handicap (60-90)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €13,500 added
- Form 244-821
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Fran Berry
slowly into stride, in rear, headway in 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure
- Form 0495-44
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 17-3414
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey K Latham
chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, soon disputed, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 8-00676
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S J Treacy
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led early, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner close home
- Form 00921-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leader, led after 1f, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on, narrowly headed 1f out, soon disputed, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 80-2261
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P Magnier
- Jockey G F Carroll
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
- Form 6/8139-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off
- Form 600-000
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 87
- Form 3223-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The presence of Johnny Murtagh on board SOLID AIR is a real plus and Edward Lynam's charge gets the vote in a tight handicap. The five-year-old hasn't had much racing and, after making good progress last season, made a very promising return after a long break when a close third to July Days over the C&D last month. Napa Starr is a credit to connections having won five times including when last seen on the flat in May. He fell when favourite over hurdles at Listowel a month ago but still looks a worthy opponent. Inwood had dropped to a really low mark by the time he scored over 7f here last week and can still get competitive despite a 7lbs rise but a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Simla Sunset, who has run two excellent races over a mile at the Curragh recently.
Formwatch
Napa Starr (FR) 3-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway in 7th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Navan 1m hcp 50-80 fm in May beating Central Moves (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sinsational 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Desert Romance (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Simla Sunset (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Putapriceonthat (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 7l behind All About Timing (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 50-80 fm in Jun.
Solid Air 7-1 (9-12) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind July Days (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Inwood (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf beating He's Got Rhythm (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Popspeed (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, weakened 2f out, 24th of 27, 12l behind Dawn Eclipse (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Fit The Cove (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 25l behind Sixteen Forty Two (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
If Per Chance (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 12th of 25, 6l behind Bangalore Gold (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcap gf in May.