Racecards
19:30 Leopardstown (IRE)
Kingdom Of Bahrain Race
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 180y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €10,200
- 2nd: €3,400
- 3rd: €1,700
- 4th: €850
- Form 4-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch, led after 1f, 2 lengths clear after 3f, reduced advantage and ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
led narrowly early, headed after 1f and tracked leader, niggled along over 3f out, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 41-3759
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
almost on terms early, soon held up 3rd, effort 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner
- Form 2-143
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
In depth
Verdict
Just three runners for this nice prize though they are closely matched. Sacred Rhyme has been mixing it in pattern race company since landing a Thurles maiden in October though doesn't look to have the scope of the remaining pair. Interpretation made all and galloped on strongly over 1m2f at the Curragh but OKITA SOUSHI was very impressive over this trip at Fairyhouse and a St Leger entry suggests he's expected to go on to much better things.
Formwatch
Interpretation (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along into straight, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun beating Safecracker (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Okita Soushi (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon challenged, led 1/2f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun beating Malawi (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sacred Rhyme (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders when stumbled after 1f, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Willow (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Jun.
Maoilin (USA) 10-3 (9-4) A little upset in stalls, chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 5th when switched left 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind The Blue Brilliant (9-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul.