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16:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Retro Drive In Movies At Leopardstown October Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 352613
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Luke McAteer
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 642318
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form 8-01136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home
- Form 25-4106
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division on inner, 8th 3f out, ridden on inner 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 2-93312
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Chris Hayes
chased leaders, went 3rd 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 421-004
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
towards rear, headway into 9th 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 82221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened
- Form D-48713
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey A J Slattery
rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 4th on outer 2f out, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
- Form 740-321
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss A Mooney
- Jockey D E Sheehy
in rear, headway 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 035331
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey James J Doyle
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 385140-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Rory Cleary
mid-division, pulled hard, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 223-003
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey N G McCullagh
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 1753
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MELBURNIAN won this comfortably last year from Halimi and looks to have been primed for the double from just 4lb higher after a luckless run at Listowel. Layfayette beat the in-form Wilderness at Naas but couldn't handle Paso Doble at Fairyhouse and tackles this trip for the first time. His stable companion Powerful Ted was staying on strongly behind Halimi over 1m5f here last month and that looks strong form while Wajaaha, a recent winner over hurdles, looks on a fair mark with Mikey Sheehy's claim taken into consideration. Red Kelly, Avarice and Millford Sound are others to note in a very competitive handicap.
Formwatch
Halimi (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Baron Samedi (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Camphor (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased, last of 8, dist behind Passion (9-1) at Naas 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Red Kelly (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on inner to go 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Tiger Moth (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Kipling (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Held up towards rear, progress on outer entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 8l behind Paso Doble (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Layfayette (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Held up early, soon mid-division, progress in 7th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Paso Doble (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Melburnian (FR) 20-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered 3f out, ridden in 8th over 2f out, closing in 5th when checked over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Baron Samedi (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Avarice (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 1/2f out, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on best closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn sft in Oct beating Tashi (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Haparanda (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, 3rd and switched left 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Mighty Blue (10-1) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.
No Say Ever 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn sft in Sep beating Arcadian Sunrise (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Millford Sound (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Soon led, pushed along 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, renewed effort and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at the finish, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Grace To Grace (9-12) by ns, 12 ran.
Sovereigns Bright (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 11l behind Charcor (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Buckman Tavern (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, soon led, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind El Tren (10-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Powerful Ted (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th 2f out, ridden and some headway in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Halimi (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Wajaaha (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders in 5th, closer in 4th after 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Shewearsitwell (10-10) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.