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21:00 Leopardstown (IRE)

Racecourse Of The Year Handicap

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to firm (watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,150
  • 2nd: €1,900
  • 3rd: €900
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.60s
  • Off Time: 21:03:44
  • 12 Ran
1(12)
Silk - White & red chevrons, white sleeves, royal blue chevrons, emerald green cap
11/1
  • Form 3110-70
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 73

ran 5th on outer, 4th halfway, driven entering straight, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out

2(9)
Silk - Grey, pink cap
10/1
  • Form 44-2215
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 69

towards rear, 11th halfway, 10th over 2f out, dropped to 11th 1f out, kept on same pace, some late headway to 9th, never a factor

3(8)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue sash, white cap
  • Form 13-4552
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leader in 2nd, driven approaching straight, 3rd over 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, dropped to 5th final 150 yards, kept on same pace

4(4)
Silk - Red, dark green seams, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, red diamond
  • Form 952063
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, no extra, eased under 1f out

5(3)
Silk - YELLOW, red epaulettes & sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 0-50131
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 72

chased leaders in 3rd, driven into 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace

6(11)
Silk - Orange, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap
28/1
  • Form 0786-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 61

in rear, 12th halfway, driven in 11th over 2f out, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace 1f out, no threat

7(2)
Silk - WHITE, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars
  • Form 677
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

slowly away, soon raced in mid-division, 8th halfway, progress on inner to 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden final 150 yards, ran on wthout threatening

8(7)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 706-099
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

pushed up to lead early, driven approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on strongly

9(6)
Silk - YELLOW, brown sash, yellow cap, red star
7/1
  • Form 75-0542
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 58

slowly away, raced in rear, progress to 6th on outer halfway, ridden approaching straight, dropped to 9th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

10(1)
Silk - Maroon, light blue spots, dark blue sleeves, mauve chevrons, light blue cap, maroon stars
  • Form 080322
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 56

very slowly away, raced towards rear, 9th halfway, driven approaching straight, ridden in 8th over 2f out, some headway to 6th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace

11(5)
Silk - PURPLE & ORANGE HALVED, sleeves reversed, striped cap
16/1
  • Form 597035
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 54

raced 4th, 5th halfway, driven in 6th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, soon 4th, kept on same pace

12(10)
Silk - BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
  • Form 6800
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 63

towards rear, 10th halfway, dropped to 12th and driven over 2f out, some progress to 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on to 7th, never on terms

In depth

Verdict

Settle For Red completed a double at Dundalk in November and bounced back to form over a mile here last week when chasing home Aared. Honor Oak has only won at Dundalk but she's run some good races around this trip and enjoys fast ground. ESCAPE PARADISE has been raised 9lb for her Ballinrobe victory which was gained in impressive fashion. She's still on the upgrade and can defy the extra as though Rockview Emperor is running well he's climbing the weights again and doesn't win often. Witty Repartee won here last summer but has been out of form in two runs this campaign.

Formwatch

Witty Repartee (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Raced in 5th early, headway on outer and pushed along 3f out, no impression under 2f out, no extra and eased final furlong, last of 10, 22 1/4l behind Simannka (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun.

Marise (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd/4th, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 4 3/4l behind Ancient Sands (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.

Settle For Red (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden from 2f out, pressed from 1f out and soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Aared (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.

Honor Oak (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and some progress under 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind End Play (8-9) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.

Escape Paradise (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders and 3rd 5f out, improved into 2nd 2f out and soon pushed along to challenge, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Queluz (8-6) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.

Herewego (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 4th, 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Whats The Plot (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp Yielding in May.

Belarusian (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Stellar Mass (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.

Mainicin (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 13th halfway, no impression 2f out and moderate 11th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Best Not Argue (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.

Clifton Miss (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Loaded without rider, soon mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, chased winner from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Elusive In Paris (10-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.

Rockview Emperor (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear of mid-division and 11th 3f out, switched left for room from 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Camlann (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.

House Limit (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division and 10th 3f out, progress on outer over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Camlann (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.

Fast Candy (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, soon no danger, 10th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Protocol (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.