Racecards
15:00 Leopardstown (IRE)
Holden Plant Rental (C & G) Trial Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €22,500
- 2nd: €7,500
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €1,875
- Form 81-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey P B Beggy
pushed along in last, off pace in last at halfway, no impression from 2f out
- Form 14-1212
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, no extra
- Form 622-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leaders in 5th, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 20851-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 317741-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd briefly under 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home
- Form 717443-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up in 6th, pushed along in 4th when pulled up injured 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Having won a Naas maiden, YEAR OF THE TIGER didn't score again but ended the campaign three-and-a-half-lengths third behind Kameko in the Group 1 Futurity at Newcastle. That form could hardly have been better boosted and he can double his winning tally. Another Naas winner, Real Force, also saved his best for last with a good run behind Siskin in the Group 2 Railway Stakes at the Curragh while Prince Of Naples was only beaten a length in a lucrative auction race on the latter track before scoring at Dundalk. Ten Year Ticket made a successful debut in a Curragh maiden in October and his trainer wouldn't have elevated him into Listed company without having some hopes.
Formwatch
Battle Of Liege (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden towards rear 3f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Crossfirehurricane (9-3) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Dark Vader (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Edged right and came close with rival away from stalls, prominent, pushed along and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong and one pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Fastar (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Edward Hopper (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out and challenged 150 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Royal Dornoch (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
King Of Athens (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, progress towards inner 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Crossfirehurricane (9-3) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Prince Of Naples (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 2nd, challenged and on terms from 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec beating Balmari (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ten Year Ticket (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced in 4th early, pushed along 2 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon on terms, led over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Oct beating Lough Cutra (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Year Of The Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kameko (9-1) at Newcastle 1m Grp 1 stks (1) pol in Nov.
Real Force 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on without matching principals, 4th 1f out, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Siskin (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.