Racecards
15:05 Leopardstown (IRE)
Tote Supporting Irish Racing Since 1930 Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €26,000 added
- Winner: €15,600
- 2nd: €5,200
- 3rd: €2,600
- 4th: €1,300
- Form 843891
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent, led after 1f, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 684147
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey S M Crosse
broke well to lead narrowly, headed after 1f, closed entering straight, travelled well to lead under 2f out, asserted and ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, comfortably
- Form 842806
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, travelled well into 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on clear leader, weakened in 3rd under 1f out, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 038328
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
prominent early, mid-division after 1f, 4th halfway, under pressure and ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 564315
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
dwelt, raced in rear, 6th halfway, ridden and progress on inner over 1f out, soon switched right, no extra final furlong
- Form 9-70524
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Downey
soon chased clear leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th and under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 133526
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Paul Traynor
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
dwelt, raced in rear, 7th halfway, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 589608
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey C P Hoban
dwelt, raced in rear, 8th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway 1f out, ran on final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SPANISH TENOR is the only course winner in the line-up and he bounced back in no uncertain terms with a 7l victory at Limerick. He's up a massive 11lb but has won from this mark in the past and will be difficult to beat. Massa Lubrense went up 8lb for beating a huge field at the Curragh and couldn't cope with the extra on a return visit while Lusis Naturea is likely to find this on the short side. Ideal Pal completed a hat-trick in mid-summer and suffered in the weights accordingly while Fastar has disappointed in three starts since runner-up in a huge field at the Curragh in May.
Formwatch
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Made all, soon clear and 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage early straight, pushed along and drew clear again over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct beating Red Striker (9-4) by 7l, 8 ran.
Quizical (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Yulong Gold Fairy (9-2) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fastar (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Njord (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ideal Pal (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Pushed along early, prominent and disputed lead, 2nd and ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Onlyhuman (10-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Massa Lubrense (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) A little slow into stride, towards rear, switched left after halfway and pushed along, 14th 3f out, headway and tight for room from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Sagittarius Rising (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Get Knotted (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Lusis Naturea 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division early, headway halfway, soon chased leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Girolamo (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Gee Rex (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 9th, 13th halfway, one pace from over 2f out, 8th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Royal Canford (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.