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20:25 Leopardstown (IRE)

Manguard Plus Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €17,500 added
  • Winner: €10,343
  • 2nd: €3,342
  • 3rd: €1,593
  • 4th: €717
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 23.01s
  • Off Time: 20:25:29
  • 9 Ran
1(2)
Silk - White, red cross of lorraine, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
25/1
  • Form 124524
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 79

dwelt, in rear and pushed along briefly, pushed along again from 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

2(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 0-3513
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 90

prominent, soon led, pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after

3(6)
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap
7/2
  • Form 522411
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 89

prominent, effort and pushed along from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong

4(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white epaulettes, striped cap
  • Form 3231-42
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 77

soon mid-division, pushed along from 2f out and headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong

5(3)
Silk - Red, black disc, black spots on sleeves, red cap, black spots
12/1
  • Form 622145-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 73

led briefly early, prominent, pushed along before straight behind horses, kept on same pace inside final furlong

6(8)
Silk - Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red & yellow striped cap

Galeola

19 CD
3/1
  • Form 8-85113
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 73

dwelt, soon tracked leaders, still travelling smoothly from 2f out and closed up, soon challenged, led over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, eased near finish

7(9)
Silk - Dark blue & white quartered, white armlet, dark blue cap
10/1
  • Form 48-4891
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 71

a little slow into stride, towards rear early, soon mid-division, still travelling smoothly from 2f out on inner, switched right 1 1/2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well without threatening

8(7)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
18/1
  • Form 87-9081
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 70

a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, waited with towards rear and a little keen, pushed along on outer into straight, no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

9(4)
Silk - BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
  • Form 004319
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 81

disputed lead briefly early, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, not much room under 2f out and lost position, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Halimi has definitely improved since stepping up to 1m4f and, if staying the extra, should make a bold bid to defy a 7lb rise for last week's Galway victory. The veteran Hurricane Sky is the only course and distance winner here and a 4lb rise for last month's victory shouldn't prevent another big run MOONMEISTER had Galeola a neck behind when scoring over 1m4f at the Curragh and Tony Martin's charge, a winner over hurdles, should be even better over this trip so looks the one to be on. Kangaroo Valley easily landed a Tipperary maiden then may have found the going too fast in a handicap on this track.

Formwatch

Venezia (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, 7th before 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Kangaroo Valley (USA) 3-1 (9-7) Prominent, on terms from 5f out, led from 4f out, joined before straight, headed under 2f out, soon switched right and one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Trossachs (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.

Halimi (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Broke well, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 4f out, headway to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden under 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Millswyn (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Moktamel (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and headway, chased winner 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Trossachs (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.

Cray (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, some headway and slight mistake 2 out, no impression from before straight, slight mistake last, one pace, 6th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Stacks Mountain (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.

Galeola 9-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, travelled well and drew 4 lengths clear over 2f out, kept on and ridden inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Moonmeister (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

Moonmeister (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, rear of mid-division 4f out, ridden and headway on inner early straight, went 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Perfect Tapatino (11-2) by nk, 14 ran.

Hurricane Sky (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 7f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden and headway to 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards where edged right, driven out, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Dinard Rose (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

Monty's Miracle (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division, soon pushed along to lead early, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching straight, 9th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Halimi (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.