Racecards
15:35 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Claiming Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 75
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leader, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 640
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey S P Bird
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 451-562
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, raced keenly early, 4th halfway, progress travelling well to 3rd 2f out, pushed along to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon led, ridden and kept on well to draw clear inside final furlong, easily
- Form 698
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up towards rear, raced keenly, 9th 3f out, ridden in moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, 4th close home
- Form 804
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 04990
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey J P Shinnick
dwelt, held up towards rear, 8th 3f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 860-880
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th under 1f out, no extra
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey James J Doyle
always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 9-6000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Rory Cleary
rear of mid-division, raced keenly, ridden and no extra from 2f out
- Form 00-9000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey S M Mooney
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace to go 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
In depth
Verdict
ESTEPONA SUN is well clear of these at the weights and will likely start at prohibitive odds. Beaten only a head in a handicap over course and distance a week ago, Ger Lyons’ charge is hard to oppose in this company. Of the rest, Brilliant Question was placed at Ballinrobe last time and is preferred to Airlift while the selection’s stablemate Calavera and Baltinglass Hill are among the least exposed.
Formwatch
Baltinglass Hill (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 3rd and edged right over 1f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Shoshone Warrior (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
My Giddy Aunt Rose (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) A little keen, soon prominent and led inside first 2f, headed from 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Estepona Sun 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, headed narrowly 100 yards out, under pressure and kept on, just failed, 2nd of 17, hd behind Hamley (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Calavera (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Call Me Rocky (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Gudmanlarry (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Aztec Parade (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Laralei 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, moderate 15th 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Shona Mea (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Natahoolababy (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Prominent on outer, soon led and ran freely, headed under 4f out, soon under pressure in 3rd, weakened quickly under 3f out, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
New Wreck (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) In rear, reminders after 1 1/2f, 10th 3f out, under pressure entering straight, ridden over 2f out, weakened and detached under 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Bestrella (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jul.
Power And Pace (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place on outer entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 17th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Take My Hand (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Stellify (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Pixel Power (10-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Airlift (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear, 14th over 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on final furlong, no danger, 11th of 16, 14l behind Simply True (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Brilliant Question (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, 11th 4f out, 6th on outer entering straight, ridden and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.