Racecards
16:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Handicap (45-65)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 0-76
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey S M Mooney
towards rear on outer, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Jm Barrie
17- Form 04-3355
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D W O'Connor
mid-division early, dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along early straight and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 0-96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in mid-division 1f out, no extra
- Form 0-090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Sean Davis
towards rear on inner, pushed along approaching straight, some headway in mid-division and not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 80-59
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression early straight, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 500-220
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Colin Keane
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden to lead again over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
- Form 0-89
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, headway into 4th early straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 9-600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place on outer entering straight, no extra under 2f out
- Form 570-898
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 0-63684
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Broad
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 7-9070
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, no extra final furlong
- Form 00-0007
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
rear of mid-division, ridden and headway between horses under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 60-3633
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders on inner, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, 3rd 2f out and soon ridden, headway to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
Rotokura
21- Form 08-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, never a factor
- Form 0900
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Impetuous
14- Form 007-094
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, no extra early straight and towards rear when eased final furlong
- Form 096895
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey L F Roche
towards rear on inner, rear of mid-division halfway, switched right entering straight and headway early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd on line
Stellify (IRE)
125- Form 000-90
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear on outer, pushed along early straight, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
A very low-grade handicap where the market could prove a good guide. Jm Barrie has rarely been beaten far and this is probably his best trip. Sweet Justice ran poorly on testing ground at Gowran last week but her previous two starts on good going put her right in the frame for this. Tommy The Hat faded close home after being up with the pace throughout at Roscommon while TAKE MY HAND found Sligo's extended 5f too short a couple of weeks ago. A close third over a mile at Limerick earlier, the grey has now been placed in three of her last four and has surprisingly been dropped 1lb in the ratings. Impetuous also found that Sligo trip too short last time and, with Wayne Lordan booked, looks set to make her presence felt.
Formwatch
Swift Sonnet (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and some progress far side to 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Soul Search (9-2) at Naas 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Jm Barrie 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, switched left 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hisnameis Mrdevitt (9-8) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Porter Rockwell (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Waited with behind leaders, pushed along before straight, soon effort, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Frank Arthur (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Ranger Bob (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Dwelt, waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along straight and no impression from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Star Of Cashel (10-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Jul.
Sansevero Chapel (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 9th and ran wide entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Talking Tough (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Sweet Justice (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Hisnameis Mrdevitt (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Kodiac Prince (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Papa Bear (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Power And Pace (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 12th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Maker Of Kings (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Be Like The Bird (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Dark Design (9-7) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Tommy The Hat (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Slieve Bearnagh (9-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Anjika (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, eased final 150 yards, 13th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Miss Cunning (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.
My Lucky Penny (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, ridden and headed at halfway, 5th 1f out, short of room briefly under 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Illetas (9-7) at Navan 5f mdn sft in Jun.
Take My Hand (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, raced detached in rear, closer halfway, pushed along and progress on outer to 8th over 1f out, ridden and kept on into 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Powersville (10-1) at Sligo 6f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Rotokura 125-1 (9-7) Towards rear, no impression approaching straight, last of 11, dist behind Pontchateau (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Abby's Magic (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) In rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached halfway, some headway on inner 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Lightning Charlie (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Impetuous 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear on inner, pushed along from 2f out, 10th entering straight, progress from over 1f out to go 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Talking Tough (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Philly's Hope (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 5th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Star Of Cashel (10-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Jul.
Stellify (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outer over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 13, 8 3/4l behind Mythologic (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.