Racecards
18:30 Leopardstown (IRE)
''sharon Shannon Big Band'' Handicap (50-85)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,785
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €525
- Form 00-0044
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 8-31364
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, led final 200 yards, kept on well
- Form 457410
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
soon led, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra and weakened
Azaboy (IRE)
16- Form 4-00063
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey V R De Souza
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 619-606
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened
- Form 583634
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up in rear, late headway from 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong into 2nd, not reach winner
- Form 040-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 880-020
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 223466
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 0-46342
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey W J Supple
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 211690
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Martin Harley
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
- Form 00468
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
- Form 505690
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 752258
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
In depth
Verdict
Like Magic began his handicap career from a mark of 97 and he's gradually dropped to a more manageable 80 and could play a part here. Collingwood has been racing over shorter trips but has a C&D success to his credit last June when just touching off DINAH DOLL, who is 8lbs better off. The latter is still a maiden which is a bit of a concern but she ran another fine race when runner-up to Cinnin Oir at Galway and can at last gain her first success. Slapper was well behind at Galway and was due to run at Gowran last night. Statue Of Dreams is another long-time maiden but he was staying on at the finish over 6f at Naas last time and this extra furlong should suit.
Formwatch
Like Magic (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, progress into 5th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Miss Eze (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Collingwood (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Settled towards rear, 8th over 1f out, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Pencil Hill (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcap.
Initiation (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Prominent, 4th early, weakened approaching straight, 15th of 16, 20l behind Miss Eze (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Azaboy (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Close up, led before straight, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Miss Eze (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Shabassh (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression straight, 6th of 7, 6l behind Dotada (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Indus Valley (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, progress entering straight, moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 11l behind Rockin N Reelin (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Jul.
Global Recovery (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always behind, trailing 2f out, tailed off, 19th of 20, 40l behind Winning Impact (9-5) at Naas 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul.
Historic Occasion (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 9l behind Cinnin Oir (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gf.
Lago Indiano (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Awkward leaving stalls, in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Understory (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Dinah Doll (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, swift headway in 6th 2f out, led entering straight, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Cinnin Oir (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gf.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Always behind, 15th of 16, 26l behind Gandolfini (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp 60-90.
Aragorn Icon (IRE) 6-1fav (8-13) Rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 7l behind Gracchus (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Finalstar (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 15, 9l behind Tellelle (9-3) at Curragh 6f flls hcp 0-130.
Slapper (ITY) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Cinnin Oir (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gf.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Doorock (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gd.
Itamaria (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 24, 7l behind Lil Ella (8-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Oct.