Racecards
18:00 Leopardstown (IRE)
Sandyford Handicap (45-65)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 5-04050
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
prominent, soon close 3rd, one pace straight, no extra when slightly impeded 1f out
Belted
173- Form 05609-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey C D Maxwell
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 13th, pushed along again approaching straight, soon no impression
Khairy (IRE)
14- Form 060-050
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent, soon 6th, pushed along 3f out, no impression when slightly impeded straight
- Form 6745-42
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey S T McCullagh
chased leaders early, soon raced in 11th, raced on outer into straight, headway to chase winner and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 649275-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
waited with, 15th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 29500-9
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Ben Coen
mid-division early, 14th approaching halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon one pace
- Form 34289-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Sam Ewing
chased leaders early, soon raced in 10th, kept on same pace straight
- Form 5-90670
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon towards rear, headway straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 0/60-80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
pushed along and reminder early, soon raced in 9th, under pressure 3f out, weakened
- Form 79060-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey W T Byrne
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, soon 5th, headway straight, chased winner 1 1/2f out and no impression, one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near finish
- Form 0-07277
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Amy Jo Hayes
led briefly early, soon raced in 8th, raced towards outer into straight, soon one pace
- Form 906080-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey J M Sheridan
prominent, soon 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 574700-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
tracked leaders, soon 7th, pushed along briefly and slightly impeded over 3f out, headway straight, stayed on well without threatening towards outer inside final furlong, 3rd near finish
- Form 45-0746
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey James J Doyle
prominent, soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
- Form 0-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
pushed along early and soon towards rear, kept on same pace straight
- Form 803000-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Gavin Ryan
soon raced in 12th, headway straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 97-0780
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, raced on outer into straight, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 7-588
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
prominent, soon disputed lead, led approaching straight, soon went on and asserted, stayed on well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
MUSALSAL is creeping closer and finished runner-up to Roxette at Cork recently. A good run from the latter in the previous race would boost confidence in his chances. Fascinating Spirit looks no nearer winning but both Tai Sing Yeh and Eacharn have placed off higher marks in the past. Khairy wasn’t beaten far when only fifth at Dundalk in February but both Moving and Loaded will need to step up on recent efforts to figure.
Formwatch
Never Back Down (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, disputed 12th halfway, soon one pace, 15th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Cyrus Dallin (10-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Belted 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, soon 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Moving Forward (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Khairy (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Is That Love (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Musalsal (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Towards rear, progress over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Roxette (10-2) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Linus Larrabee (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Loaded (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression towards rear under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Is That Love (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Sweet Justice (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Zanavi (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Mairead Kate (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, under pressure 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened 1 1/2f out, 13th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Roxette (10-2) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Moving (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and dropped towards rear under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Ottawa Fire (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Sassy Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Always towards rear on outer, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Ottawa Fire (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Eacharn (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tipperary Moon (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Basrah Breeze (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Led early, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 14th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Rockview Empress (9-3) at Navan 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure and lost place on outer 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 18 3/4l behind Born Invincible (9-1) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Fascinating Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Is That Love (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Fly Till Dawn 150-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Forbearance (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Little Camacho (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 20 3/4l behind Miss Sassyboots (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ossco 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, niggled along in 11th 3f out, under pressure and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Pride Of Pimlico (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Wee Pablo (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Is That Love (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Brother In Law 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leader in stands' side group, progress over 2f out, under pressure towards rear 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Strategic Fortune (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Intervention 25-1 (9-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway after halfway, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 8th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Cyrus Dallin (10-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dark Kris (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Soon led narrowly, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Strategic Fortune (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.