Racecards
17:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Dundrum Handicap
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €775
- Form 3-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
Hype (IRE)
232- Form 821-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led last strides
Alex D
10- Form 710-050
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up towards rear, ridden and wide 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0134-06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, closer 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 80-2558
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
led briefly, headed after 1f and settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 649-34
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
held up towards rear, progress on inner 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led final 150 yards, headed last strides
- Form 4-71718
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
soon prominent and ran freely early, 2nd halfway, challenged 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Diderot starts off in handicaps off a mark of 90 after landing a Dundalk maiden where he looked to have plenty more to offer. HYPE looked progressive on his final start in October where he had Jeroboam, who goes earlier, in second. He should make progress this campaign and can make a successful reappearance. Windsor Pass has been showing very good pace without finishing off but has been dropped a couple of pounds while No Patience has already won three times and found a mile beyond him here a week ago.
Formwatch
Diderot 11-10fav (9-7) Broke well to lead, headed after 1f and tracked leader in 2nd, led under 2f out, ridden and pressed 1f out, edged right final 150 yards, asserted closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar beating Hamwood Flier (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hype (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Prominent, led briefly before 1f, headed after 1f, 2nd over 3f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct beating Jeroboam (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Alex D 7-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, no impression 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 12th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Let Me Pass (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Probe (9-9) at Listowel 7f sft in Jun.
Business Speak (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden at halfway, no impression straight, 8th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Moddy Poddle (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Windsor Pass (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led until joined after 2f, led again 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 1 1/2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Cisco Disco (8-13) at Listowel 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
No Patience (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leader, dropped to 9th halfway, progress on inner over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Maralinga (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.