Racecards
18:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €52,500 added
- Winner: €31,500
- 2nd: €10,500
- 3rd: €5,250
- 4th: €2,625
- Form 5412/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and 6th over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final 150 yards to go 3rd closing stages
- Form 35461-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
prominent and led after 3f, joined 4f out and pushed along in straight, ridden and headed early final furlong, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 3200-11
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 5/1119-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out and led early final furlong, kept on well, headed on line
- Form 40/0164-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey L Dettori
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 411064-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and went 4th on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line
- Form 311325-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway between horses to challenge under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
Icykel (IRE)
16- Form 9-194
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
led, headed after 3f and 2nd halfway, disputed lead 4f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 24423-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey K J Leonard
slowly away and in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien won this three years in succession with Order Of St George and EMILY DICKINSON puts her Gold Cup pretensions on trial here after an impressive comeback on heavy ground at Naas. She wasn't far off the best stayers last year and is difficult to oppose despite facing quicker going. The versatile Stratum, a dual Royal Ascot winner, ran a fine race in the British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot and Frankie will ensure there's no hanging around while dual Listed winner Cairde Go Deo has always given the impression this sort of trip would suit. Point King and Okita Soushi represent the in-form Joseph O'Brien and the former has a course and distance victory to his credit though wouldn't want more rain.
Formwatch
Dawn Rising (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Emily Dickinson (IRE) 11-8 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr beating French Claim (9-5) by 5l, 5 ran.
Okita Soushi (IRE) 8-15fav (9-5) Pushed along briefly to track leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon drifted right, pressed and drifted right inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb beating San Andreas (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Point King (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Close up, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon lost place and weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Duke De Sessa (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Stratum (10-10) 7th of 8, dist behind Theleme (10-5) at Auteuil 3m hvy in Nov.
Yashin (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, 12th and no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 16, 3l behind Zoffman (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Cairde Go Deo (FR) 5-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, soon pressed, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Bear Story (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Icykel (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Final Gesture (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May.
Moon Daisy (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Final Gesture (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May.