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18:30 Leopardstown (IRE)

Morocco Sorec Apprentice Handicap

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,150
  • 2nd: €1,900
  • 3rd: €900
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.21s
  • Off Time: 18:30:16
  • 11 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
7/2
  • Form 8-11733
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 76

fly leapt from stalls, rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 2f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace

2(10)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue disc & sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 624102
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 76

fly leapt from stalls and slowly away, towards rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer under 2f out and went 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

3(5)
Silk - White, black seams, check cap
  • Form 032187-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 74

fly leapt from stalls and slowly away, in rear, never a factor, some progress under 2f out and pushed along in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

4(9)
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes & armlet, striped cap
  • Form 1-92942
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling winner

5(1)
Silk - Red, black cross of lorraine, black spots on sleeves, red cap, black spots

Belahodood

13 t
50/1
  • Form 2/640-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong

6(6)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue hoop, dark blue sleeves, dark blue & light blue quartered cap
  • Form 02/4023
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 69

soon led, asserted under 2f out, ridden and 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

7(4)
Silk - MAROON, yellow sash, yellow chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
16/1
  • Form 354415
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression, ridden in moderate 5th 1f out, no extra

8(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white cap, pink star
  • Form 652102/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division, 4th on outer halfway, no impression on winner under 2f out and moderate 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

9(11)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, yellow cross of lorraine & sleeves, check cap
20/1
  • Form 4140-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

held up on outer, ran freely, 7th halfway, no impression in 8th under 2f out, no extra 1f out

10(3)
Silk - WHITE & BLACK CHECK, black seams on sleeves, black stars on cap
10/1
  • Form 1295/06
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 56

chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace

11(7)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue spots, yellow sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 0-16070
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 50

slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in 10th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Credit The Giver completed a double in the spring but is now 12lb higher than his latest success. Zorba The Greek won a handicap at Gowran in May but is now 11lb higher though he was only headed on the line at Dundalk last week. The three-year-old POWER STRUGGLE looked certain to win over the track and trip last time but was caught close home by Brontide, who was receiving 8lb. Andy Oliver's colt can go one better though Windsor Beach looks certain to win soon after two very good runs in similar company. Specific Gravity seems best at Dundalk nowdays.

Formwatch

Credit The Giver (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-11) Rear, 10th over 4f out, driven in 9th under 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, improved to 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Hidden Oasis (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.

Zorba The Greek 10-1 (9-10) Reared slightly and awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, travelling smoothly straight and soon headway, switched left over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Park Row (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.

Captain Carleton (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Bittern (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.

Power Struggle (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Raced in 3rd, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on well, just denied at line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Brontide (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.

Belahodood 33-1 (10-0) Ran freely in 2nd, 4th halfway, weakened to 9th under 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Coffee (10-0) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Jul.

Windsor Beach (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Knockmaole Boy (9-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.

Specific Gravity (FR) 7-4fav (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Dea Dia (8-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f gd in Jul.

King Of Aran (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, towards rear 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Hilden (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jun.

Tapering (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, ran freely and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Lilly The Lioness (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.

Wrekin Rock (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Very slowly into stride and behind early, a little keen, pushed along 2f out and progress into 6th 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Brokopondo (9-4) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.

Hello Humpfrey (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) In rear, some headway but no impression from before last, 12th of 13, 26 3/4l behind L'attesa (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.