Racecards
14:30 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
a little slow into stride, tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from under 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Coakley
dwelt, waited with, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon led, joined before halfway, led again from 2f out, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Chris Hayes
led to start, slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, bumped with rival over 2f out and no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression straight
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey J M Sheridan
slowly into stride, towards rear, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along 3f out, impeded over 2f out, soon headway and kept on well without threatening final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Luke McAteer
close up, on terms before halfway, pushed along 3f out, headed from 2f out, one pace 1f out
In depth
Verdict
NAPA VALLEY, Seamie Heffernan's pick, is by Galileo and a full brother to a winning miler in France. He is also a half-brother to three sprint winners including Group 1 winner Tiggy Wiggy. Ramesses The Great, a $575,000 yearling, has an almost wholly Dirt-based pedigree being a half-brother to Breeders' Cup winner Vino Rosso and out of a 1m Dirt winner. Up With The Play is the first foal of a mare from a speedy family and this should be his trip while Mostallim cost 175,000gns and is the first foal of a 1m4f winner. Aztec Parade has a very speedy pedigree while Bolivar is out of a 1m2f winner.
Formwatch
Aztec Parade (IRE) Anjaal gelding out of Generous Gesture.
Bolivar (FR) Anodin colt out of Black Rose.
Kartayaz (IRE) Iffraaj gelding out of Karamaya.
Mostallim Bated Breath gelding out of Lifting Me Higher.
Napa Valley (IRE) Galileo colt out of Kheleyf's Silver.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Izola.
Ramesses The Great (USA) Pioneerof The Nile colt out of Mythical Bride.
Snowalot (IRE) Camelot colt out of Bright Snow.
Wonwabbitwon (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Terme Cay.
Up With The Play (IRE) Fracas gelding out of Alertness.