Racecards
18:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Golf Centre Handicap (45-75)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 5105-
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
disputed, led narrowly after 1f, headed after 3f, closed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly under 1f out
- Form 66-399
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and progress 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, finished 6th, promoted to 5th
- Form 0-507
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and strongly pressed leader over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on best under pressure
- Form 940-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, closed 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon eased
- Form 14-7171
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
chased leader, dropped to 9th halfway, progress on inner over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 450
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
in touch and ran freely, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened quickly
- Form 251241
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and headway approaching straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, closed final 100 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd final strides
- Form 80490
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Colin Keane
chased leader, held up in mid-division after 1 1/2f, came wide entering straight and lost place, slightly hampered under 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, finished 7th, promoted to 6th
- Form 773626
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey Luke McAteer
disputed, headed after 1f, 4th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, progress between horse over 1f out, soon ridden, almost on terms final 100 yards, kept on, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 09581-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey M A Enright
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 14th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, hampered under 1f out and lost place, kept on
- Form 87-81
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey W J Lee
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, came wide entering straight and lost place, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to 2nd final strides, nearest at finish
- Form 4754-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
close up, 6th halfway, lost place over 2f out, progress and ridden under 1f out, ran on in 5th closing stages, disqualified, rider failed to draw correct weight
- Form 6-5750
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 15th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 0678-05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey M A Gallagher
in touch, 5th halfway, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, effort 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out
- Form 0453-70
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D E Sheehy
towards rear, 13th halfway, dropped to rear and under pressure approaching straight, weakened over 1f out, detached and eased final 150 yards
- Form 3830-82
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
In depth
Verdict
THE PIANO PLAYER cost €300,000 and, though showing little in his first campaign, was always more likely to be a better three-year-old so an opening handicap mark of 72 looks inviting. Sheer Chance couldn't hold stable companion Mariesque in a Gowran maiden on Monday but the winner looks one to follow so it was probably a very good run. Never Seen Before beat Stop On Red over 7f at Dundalk back in February but hasn't run since and the latter comes here in winning form having won easily on a return visit in April. He had earlier been narrowly beaten by No Patience on the Polytrack and there's little between them here.
Formwatch
Fly Girl (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Rebel Step (9-3) at Thurles 1m hcp sft in Oct.
San Aer (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Bumped with rival early, waited with, soon raced in 7th, headway and effort towards outer straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 28 3/4l behind Khartoum (9-11) at Naas 1m hcp sft in May.
Maralinga (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Ebeneezer Perry (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
The Piano Player (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Storm Legend (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
No Patience (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and still close up in 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr beating Ellabella (8-8) by hd, 10 ran.
California Poppy (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and wandered after halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 21, 5 1/2l behind White Lavender (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn gd in May.
Stop On Red (IRE) 6-5fav (9-9) Towards rear, headway entering straight, went 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr beating Rosa Dartle (9-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Cosa Sara (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, soon 5th, lost position over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Social Distance (9-5) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Devious Dreamer (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind New Hill (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Flying Rock (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind No Patience (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Never Seen Before (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Stop On Red (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Noble Seal (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) A little slowly into stride, soon briefly pushed along and raced in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Princess Sela (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in May.
Albedo (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leader, dropped to 11th approaching straight, under pressure and lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, 18th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Harbanaker (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
The Casino King (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd early, pushed along before straight, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 5th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Larado (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Vazzy (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Soon chased leaders, effort straight, no extra from under 2f out, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Black Cat Bobby (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Sheer Chance (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leader, 5th 4f out, switched left entering straight, closed and bumped over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner under 1f out, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Mariesque (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jun.