Racecards
19:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Ash Apprentice Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 887545
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey Conor Orr
tracked leader on outer racing keenly, ridden approaching straight and soon weakened
- Form 14532-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Colin Keane
settled in 6th, headway entering straight and switched right in 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 433-043
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
made all, pressed entering straight, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, driven right out to hold on closing stages
- Form 227263
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey R Coakley
towards rear, pushed along and came wide into straight in 7th, 6th and no extra final furlong
- Form 504112
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 5440
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Gary Halpin
tracked leaders on inner and driven along in 4th 4f out, went 2nd early straight but no impression on winner 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without quite reaching winner
- Form 0-99093
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along and no extra under 2f out
- Form 68-8804
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
dwelt and settled in rear, headway entering straight and went 5th 2f out, pushed along and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace into 4th final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NEOPHILIA defied a 5lb rise for her Gowran success when scoring comfortably on this track then very nearly overcame a massive 12lb extra at Killarney last week where she was caught on the line over 1m4f. She's up another 3lb but Jim Bolger wouldn't be running her again so quickly unless he thought she was capable of getting back on the winning trail. Pivot Bridge was running poorly over hurdles when last seen earlier this year but has some decent form on the Flat and Colin Keane's presence in the saddle is a bonus. Castle Guest ran his best race for a long time at Killarney last week and a repeat would see him in the frame and though Pim Street is held by the selection on Gowran running that was her first start in a handicap and she can get closer.
Formwatch
Balmont Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 18l behind Fairylike (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gf.
Pivot Bridge 4-1 (12-3) last of 14, well behind Clondaw Warrior (12-3) at Fairyhouse 2m charity stks in Apr.
Castle Guest (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and challenged under 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Shalaman (9-9) at Killarney 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 gf.
Little Arrows (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Slowly away but soon in touch towards rear, ridden entering straight and went 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Fairylike (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gf.
Neophilia (IRE) 9-4fav (8-4) Keen hold and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, strongly pressed close home and headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Khothry (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp gf.
Golden Silence (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Went right leaving stalls and very slowly away, pushed along in rear early, always behind, never a factor, 12th of 15, 17l behind Dark Crusader (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp gf.
Street Party 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden under 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Great Explorer (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf.
Maal (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Waited with, 9th early, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 7l behind Measured Approval (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gf.
Pim Street (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Neophilia (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf.