Racecards
14:35 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Petingo' Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 180y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €125,000 added
- Winner: €75,000
- 2nd: €24,999
- 3rd: €12,500
- 4th: €6,250
Mirann (FR)
28- Form 215-123
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S Foley
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and 11th on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 21202-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J M Sheridan
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and some headway in 9th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 1196-04
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey T E Whelan
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, no extra, never a factor
Halimi (IRE)
42- Form 23-3526
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, headway to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 3-45242
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra
- Form 137219-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in straight and closer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 9-72214
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
Persia (IRE)
315- Form 81521-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
stumbled leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along early straight and 14th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 65-157
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
Edification
42- Form 70-1860
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Shane Kelly
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra
- Form 21323-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 5f, headed 4f out, 2nd entering straight, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened
- Form 0-32359
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 175
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, 7th 2f out, ridden and some headway in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 122-735
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
Questionare
24- Form 20-8055
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra under 2f out
- Form 19-1120
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey T P Madden
led early, tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 96-0161
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Gary Halpin
prominent and soon led, headed after 5f, led again 4f out, ridden to assert early straight and 3 lengths clear 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 34/149
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey W Buick
towards rear, pushed along and no impression on outer entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
No Say Ever
10- Form 740-321
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey Reserve 3
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has three entries in this lucrative handicap with Ryan Moore on board Persia, a close second in a Group 3 here last October before scoring at Chelmsford the following month but not seen since. Seamie Heffernan is on Monument Valley, who ran in a Curragh Group 3 behind stablemate Delphi last time, while Wayne Lordan takes the ride on Shoshone Warrior, who won over slightly shorter here in July. Willie Mullins has won this twice in recent years and is double-handed. Buildmeupbuttercup was beaten a neck in this a year ago when attempting to concede the winner 15lb. He's won over hurdles since beaten when favourite at Galway and will make a bold bid to go one better than a year ago from the same mark with Joey Sheridan's claim taken into account. EMPEROR OF THE SUN has been competing at a high level and been unfortunate to come up against in-form rivals. He's handed the vote though the lightly-raced Mirann looks capable of progressing to Pattern-race company so should give a good account.
Formwatch
Mirann (FR) 5-1 (10-2) Slightly bumped with rival early, in rear, pushed along and headway straight, chased leaders final furlong, stayed on well without reaching front pair closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Sky Seven (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Buildmeupbuttercup 8-13fav (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, closed up from 6th, prominent on inner straight, on terms 3 out travelling smoothly, slight mistake and left in lead from next, quickly asserted and not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Aug beating Dollys Destination (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Waited with behind leaders, a little keen, soon raced in 6th, closed up 4 out, pushed along and jumped slightly right 3 out, no impression and right again 2 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 15l behind Poseidon (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Halimi (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Prominent, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, one paced under 1f out, lost 5th close home, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Princess Zoe (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Emperor Of The Sun (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway early straight to go 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Galileo Chrome (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Royal Illusion (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Waited with, soon in rear, headway after halfway, effort behind horses straight, one pace over 1f out, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Jukebox Jive (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Monument Valley (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Delphi (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Persia (IRE) 4-9fav (9-1) won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (2) pol in Nov beating Cormorant (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Shoshone Warrior (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute halfway and led over 4f out, headed 2 1/2f out and soon dropped to rear, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 7, 36l behind Galileo Chrome (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Edification 50-1 (9-8) Completely missed break, raced in detached rear, closed up on field after 4f, no headway, weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out, never a factor, last of 14, 29 3/4l behind Princess Zoe (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Never Do Nothing (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, led approaching straight, soon pressed and ridden, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Poseidon (11-12) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
Kasperenko 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Rayounpour (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Powerful Ted (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra, last of 5, 8l behind Camphor (9-2) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, kept on, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Princess Zoe (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Questionare 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in rear of mid-division under 4f out, ridden 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Zenon (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Jon Ess (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Soon disputed lead, headed after 1st, prominent, pushed along briefly on inner after 3 out, pushed along again next, a little tight for room run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Anna Bunina (11-3) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Springbank (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Pushed along to dispute early, chased leader after 2f, close up 2nd halfway, led 5f out, ridden to assert 2 1/2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating War Diary (9-8) by 6l, 15 ran.
Winner Takes Itall (FR) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Sky Seven (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
War Diary 4-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Springbank (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Jake Peter (IRE) 6-5fav (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along and headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Share The Honour (10-2) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
No Say Ever 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn sft in Sep beating Arcadian Sunrise (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.