Racecards
18:30 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Handicap (45-75)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 23/801-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Izzy Clifton
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 321028
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 8-00700
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
- Form 1550/0-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 00-3120
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
soon prominent and disputed, led after 1 1/2f, headed after 2 1/2f and chased leader, regained lead 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 5105-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 862-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on into 3rd closing stages
- Form 87-812
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
- Form 046030
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Barry J Fitzgerald
- Jockey Rory Cleary
held up early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1f out
- Form 575304
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D P Coakley
- Jockey Annalise Cullen
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5404-90
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey K J Manning
always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 2331-00
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey N G McCullagh
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 923-140
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey M P Sheehy
soon prominent and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f and chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 00/6000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey D E Sheehy
soon chased leaders, progress to lead after 2 1/2f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, weakened
In depth
Verdict
A low draw is a help here and NEVER SEEN BEFORE (NAP) was drawn high when beaten a neck here last week, his first start since scoring at Dundalk in February. He's on the upgrade and can get back to winning ways. Everyhouronthehour can get involved but course winner Munfallet could have been better berthed as could Zumoradda, beaten a short-head at Roscommon last month. Coill Na Sionainne, who was beaten that same distance at Gowran, started favourite for a handicap here a few days later though was well beaten but course winner Fly Girl hails from a yard going well and can get into contention.
Formwatch
Hurricane Alex 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Mr Tambourine Man (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Everyhouronthehour (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Broke well, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Overheer (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Khafaaq 28-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 15th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Eagle's Flight (10-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Massa Lubrense (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Missed break and detached, took closer order after 3f, progress on inner 1 1/2f out, soon not much room and switched right, kept on final furlong, no danger, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sasvana (8-9) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Tracked leader on inner, led after 1 1/2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Harbanaker (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Fly Girl (IRE) 5-1fav (10-0) Disputed, led narrowly after 1f, headed after 3f, closed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly under 1f out, 12th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Maralinga (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Zumoradda (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress over 2f out and pushed along in 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance when edged left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind New Hill (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Never Seen Before (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, came wide entering straight and lost place, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to 2nd final strides, nearest at finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Maralinga (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Storm Elza (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent on outer, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Hidden Spark (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Munfallet (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In touch, 6th over 3f out, progress to 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not much room behind horses closing stages, not reach leaders, 4th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Drummer (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Nam (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Rear, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, no threat, 12th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Drummer (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Lady Savanah (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out, never a factor, 17th of 20, 14 3/4l behind Overheer (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Irish Ambassador (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, lost place 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 10th of 20, 10l behind Drummer (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Our Patron Saint (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place 2 1/2f out, under pressure and weakened 1 1/2f out, 16th of 20, 24 1/4l behind Drummer (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.