Racecards
12:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 20y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €24,999 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
rear of mid-division, progress on outer entering straight and went 4th under 1f out, went 3rd 50 yards out, no impression and 4th again close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
held up rear of mid-division, 9th 2f out, progress on outer to 4th over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd 150 yards out, challenged and soon led 100 yards out, kept on well
Royal Blend
40- Form 95
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well entering straight, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out, kept on same pace, not match winner
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leader, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led under 2f out, pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression when not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace
Kaluz
26- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey L F Roche
led, strongly pressed over 2f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey Rory Cleary
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra
- Form 93
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A Fogarty
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 74
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
held up in rear, still in rear but closer when switched right over 1f out, 5th under 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
Tosto (IRE)
26- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D E Sheehy
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SISTER ROSETTA deserves to get her head in front having done little wrong in suffering a couple of narrow-margin defeats at the Curragh. Ger Lyons’ filly gets the vote to open her account. Majestic Steps is edging closer and Himalayan Beauty may improve past stablemate Malaysian while Get Noticed could also go well. The newcomer Earth Strike is a half-sister to no less than nine winners including the high-class Order Of St George and is preferred of Joseph O’Brien’s three runners with Desert Lime another debutante to note.
Formwatch
Alpha Cru (IRE) Australia filly out of Solfege.
Earth Strike (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Another Storm.
Royal Blend 33-1 (9-1) Soon chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Vafortino (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Sister Rosetta (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Broke well to lead early, soon tracked leader in 2nd and ran freely, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Snowfall (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Finest (9-2) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Kaluz 28-1 (8-8) A little slow into stride, pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along again over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 7l behind Amber Kite (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Dearg Jazz (IRE) Red Jazz filly out of Ms Cromby.
Get Noticed (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Fourhometwo (9-7) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Omakase (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Pushed along briefly early and slightly impeded, soon chased leaders, pushed along again approaching straight, slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bell I Am (9-1) at Sligo 6f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Tosto (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Dwelt and slightly bumped, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched right and progress, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Amber Kite (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Majestic Steps (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Angel Palm (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Malaysian (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Shale (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Jul.
Desert Lime Sepoy filly out of Scallop.