Racecards
20:05 Leopardstown (IRE)
Nijinsky Stakes (listed) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €42,500 added
Hebridean (IRE)
200- Form 939/046-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8500-18
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 15/0-816
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 013-636
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
- Form 1532-34
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
keen hold and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened
- Form 84-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off
- Form 132-774
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer F Ennis
- Jockey W J Supple
soon led, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
- Form 41-13
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home
- Form 430-211
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 71-54
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey J B McDonald
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jim Bolger won this last year with the four-year-old Shreyas and this time around relies on the younger brigade in the shape of SHINTOH. The Giant's Causeway colt made a fine return when easily beating Encompassing at Navan over a mile and may just have found an extra two furlongs stretching his stamina behind Jan Vermeer in the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh. Famous Warrior has also been performing at Group 3 level and was only a length behind Puncher Clynch over an extra furlong here in April. He's the type to make further progress and looks a threat along with Sebastian Flyte, not disgraced behind Canford Cliffs in the 2000 Guineas at the Curragh and when fourth behind Carraiglawn on the same track a couple of weeks ago. The fillies Miss Laa Di Da and Anaverna need to improve while Lingapour is taking a step-up in class and distance.
Formwatch
Hebridean (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Keen, held up, progress to go in touch halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Les Fazzani (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Always Be True (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders early, 11th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 25, 5l behind Bangalore Gold (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcap gf in May.
Barring Decree (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Carraiglawn (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf.
Rose Hip (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 /2f out, no impression leader 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-12) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 (1) gf in May.
Famous Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Puncher Clynch (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Lingapour (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Made all, clear to halfway, ridden straight, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Gowran Park 7f 3yo stk gd in Apr beating Baglioni (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Sebastian Flyte 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Carraiglawn (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf.
Shintoh (USA) 5-2 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden before straight, closed 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Jan Vermeer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in May.
Anaverna (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd 1 1/2f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong to gain narrow lead near finish, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll stks fm in May beating Alshahbaa (8-9) by hd, 5 ran.
Miss Laa Di Da 20-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged and almost on terms under pressure 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lolly For Dolly (8-11) at Curragh 7f fll stks G3 (1) in May.