Racecards
19:05 Leopardstown (IRE)
ICON Apprentice Handicap (45-70)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,391
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 080451
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Hugh Horgan
waited with and raced in 14th early, some headway towards outer into straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 872/1-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey A C Persse
waited with, raced in 13th early, headway and effort straight, soon one pace
- Form 4078-90
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
raced in 11th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
Archer's Up
168- Form 290790-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey O J Orr
raced in 5th early, effort straight, one pace 1f out
- Form S5435-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey S M Crosse
raced in 10th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 2234-32
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P Davis
waited with and raced in 17th early, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Form 54203-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
raced in 4th early, effort straight, one pace 1f out
- Form 500-900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G C O'Neill
raced in 9th early, headway and effort straight, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner closing stages
- Form 6699
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
slowly into stride, raced in 8th early, closed and effort into straight, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching front pair
- Form 00-2369
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey S M Mooney
waited with, towards rear early, headway halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out
- Form 56-7627
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D W O'Connor
waited with and raced in 16th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 232333
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 5/6998-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P O'Flynn
- Jockey J M Sheridan
soon prominent, challenged approaching straight, led over 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 600/7-90
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
briefly unruly in stalls, waited with and raced in 19th early, pushed along over 3f out, no extra under 2f out, weakened, tailed off
Recommendation
142- Form 0707-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey J P Shinnick
dwelt, waited with and raced in 15th early, headway when tight for room and switched left over 1f out, kept on without threatening
- Form 87367-5
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey G M Ryan
slowly into stride, waited with and raced in 18th early, headway and effort straight, led inside final furlong and stayed on best
- Form 5706-85
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
raced in 6th early, headway halfway, effort into straight, no extra final furlong
- Form 042-769
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
soon led, pressed approaching straight, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0800-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey W T Byrne
pushed along early and raced in 7th, pushed along again briefly 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 5700-08
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Connell
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
slowly into stride and in rear, headway on outer halfway, no extra from under 2f out
- Form 306676
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey D N Curran
mid-division and raced in 12th early, some headway towards outer into straight, soon no impression
Power Drive
48- Form 245-840
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey D E Sheehy
In depth
Verdict
Sharjah has been placed in his last six starts at Dundalk including by just over a length by Rockfish last month. Andy Slattery's veteran has a decent weight advantage and is also very well in compared to his last winning mark on Turf. ROYAL ADMIRAL has never won but produced another good run when tackling this trip for the first time at Dundalk and just failing to concede 12lb to Shake The Bucket. He can take this though Flamma Clarus is interesting at the bottom of the weights having had just four runs, the latest over 2m at Dundalk. Exclusive Waters was behind the selection last time but has managed to win eight races and is well treated if anywhere near his best.
Formwatch
Rockfish (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out and drifted right under pressure, led under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr beating Bruinneall (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ingleby Mackenzie 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along towards rear approaching straight and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 16th of 17, dist behind Linger (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
All Body And Soul 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden on outer 3f out, no impression, never a factor, 12th of 20, 21 1/4l behind Venezia (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Archer's Up 16-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer in mid-division halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 12th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Too Precious (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Dream Point (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 13th over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Walkabout (8-9) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-0) Raced in 7th early, 8th after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Dandjira (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th towards outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 10l behind Hasanabad (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Cache Queen (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Chased clear leader, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra over 2f out, eased, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Walkabout (8-9) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
Prize Winner (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and some headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cork Harbour (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
Magic Sea (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 1st and 2nd, ridden in 6th and mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Calicojack (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Exclusive Waters (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Reared up leaving stalls and very slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along before straight, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Sharjah (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-10) Soon led, edged right under 2f out and pressed, narrowly headed inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Shake The Bucket (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Bye Bye Brussels (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ran freely, lost place after halfway and mid-division approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Linger (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Whiskey Treat (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening after, 10th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Fancy Feat (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Recommendation 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, slight mistake 4th, no extra approaching 2 out, 13th of 18, dist behind City Island (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Time For Mabel (FR) 9-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, raced in 9th early, 7th after halfway, switched left towards inner 2f out and effort, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Shake The Bucket (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway into 13th 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Venezia (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Marmalade N Toast (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, soon led, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Lady Scathach (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Flamma Clarus (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Black Label (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Candle In The Wind (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some modest late progress final furlong, 8th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Taceec (8-13) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching straight, pushed along under 2f out and ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Cork Harbour (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
Power Drive 14-1 (9-2) Soon raced in moderate 3rd, a little closer from 5f out, weakened from over 1f out, 14th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Trump Card (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Mar.