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19:55 Leopardstown (IRE)

Sharon Shannon Big Band Handicap (47-70)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,001 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,279
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.11s
  • Off Time: 19:56:58
  • 14 Ran
1(10)
Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 066-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 70

settled in rear of mid-division, good headway on outer entering straight, came wide and led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, swished tail

2(13)
Silk - ORANGE, royal blue panel, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 50-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 70

rear of mid-division, 9th on inner approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace

3(6)
Silk - Yellow & red chevrons, yellow sleeves, red star on cap
  • Form 06-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 69

held up in rear of mid-division racing keenly, pushed along early straight, some headway into moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace

5(14)
Silk - WHITE, brown sash, emerald green cap
  • Form 592-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 68

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, eased when beaten final furlong

6(3)
Silk - RED, pink epaulettes, striped cap
  • Form 700-032
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 68

mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace

7(8)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
6/1
  • Form 00-8014
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge early straight, soon ridden, no extra early final furlong

8(4)
Silk - MAROON, light green hoop, hooped sleeves, light green cap
  • Form 0-98
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 60

always behind, driven along approaching straight, eased when beaten final furlong

9(1)
Silk - GREEN & RED HOOPS, white cap
  • Form 74-08
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 60

tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden along in 5th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace

10(11)
Silk - PURPLE, large yellow spots, white sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 7906-03
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 59

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, went 4th early straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure but not match winner

11(7)
Silk - PINK & WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, white diamond on cap
10/1
  • Form 79-9925
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 58

prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra early straight

12(2)
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW DIAMONDS, black cap
  • Form 000-272
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 56

led, strongly pressed entering straight, soon headed and weakened, eased

13(12)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue stars, light blue sleeves, white & red hooped cap
10/1
  • Form 3365-07
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 56

never a factor, driven along towards rear approaching straight, kept on one pace without threatening

14(9)
Silk - Purple, white cross sashes, hooped cap
  • Form 087-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 55

chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th entering straight, soon no extra

15
Silk - BEIGE, maroon sash, halved sleeves, maroon cap
33/1
  • Form 070
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 54

always towards rear, ridden along approaching straight, never a factor

4(5)
NR
  • Form 653-17
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 69

16
NR
  • Form 57440-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 54

17
NR
  • Form 650-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 52

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

His Excellency showed promise in his first campaign and was made favourite on his return in a Roscommon handicap but he failed to last out the 1m4f trip on soft ground and this looks more his conditions. Hangar Five, who finished just in front of him at Roscommon, may also be better suited by the drop in trip and must be considered but GOLDEN STARLET deserves a change of fortune and gets the vote. Jarlath Fahey's filly has been beaten a short-head in two of her last three starts and may have been unfortunate on her first effort over this trip at Clonmel last time. Sixty Eight Guns had a neck to spare over Dearest at Wexford but the latter reversed the form when both were behind Kildare Kitten at Tramore on Saturday though both seem suited by 1m4f and this may prove too short.

Formwatch

His Excellency (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) In rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, soon 6th and kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 16, 7l behind Bat Masterson (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 in May.

Mharashic (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th entering straight, no impression from under 2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 14l behind Claiomh Solais (9-0) at Naas 1m fll mdn stks gf in May.

Elizabeth Coffee (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 11, 19l behind Secret Story (9-0) at Naas 7f 3yo mdn in Apr.

Arctic Myth (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place early straight, soon no extra, weakened, 14th of 15, 24l behind Casbah Rock (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f stks gf in May.

Spin Of A Coin (IRE) 10-3fav (8-6) Soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, kept on into 2nd without getting to winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Trans City (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-75 gd in May.

Late Debate (USA) 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, closed from over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Buccaneer Bob (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in May.

See You In Rio (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 10, 6l behind Lady Fashion (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol in Apr.

Why But Why (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Further Detail (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3yo mdn aut gd in May.

Hangar Five (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway under pressure and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Bat Masterson (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 in May.

Dearest (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Kildare Kitten (7-13) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.

Golden Starlet (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Prominent throughout, 3rd before straight, challenged under hands and heels and on terms final furlong, just headed on line, 2nd of 15, shd behind Solaras Exhibition (8-10) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.

Night Singer 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th on inner entering straight, no impression, 7th of 16, 7l behind Cheers Buddy (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in May.

Daisyanabelle (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, 4th after halfway, one pace straight, 7th of 12, 12l behind Emerald Ring (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn fll pol in Oct.

Erycina (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Prominent early, no threat from halfway, 11th of 15, 32l behind Claiomh Solais (9-0) at Naas 1m fll mdn stks gf in May.

Sixty Eight Guns (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th under 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Kildare Kitten (7-13) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.

Mujady Star (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 16, 12l behind Orafinitis (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in May.

Whatever It Takes (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Soon mid-division, pushed along into 6th from 3f out, 3rd and kept on without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Sixty Eight Guns (9-10) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.