Racecards
18:52 Leopardstown (IRE)
Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,650
- 4th: €825
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
dwelt, towards rear, eased and pulled up soon after start
Alpha Cephei
35- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Luke McAteer
dwelt, held up towards rear and ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression when switched to outer over 1f out, stayed on well, edged left final strides, 2nd close home, nearest finish
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up in touch, took keen hold, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd 1 1/2f out and soon challenged, ridden and led 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd close home
Halberd
10- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
towards rear, pushed along in rear halfway, no extra 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
prominent, tracked leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th when short of room briefly under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, kept on well
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
prominent, led after 2f, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and soon pressed, headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd 100 yards out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression over 1f out, ridden in 5th under 1f out, kept on one pace, short of room in 4th final strides
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shihoku sets the standard of those with experience having been beaten half-a-length by Henry Adams, who runs earlier, over 7f at Naas where he was staying on strongly. The winner's yard have two entries, Chief Little Rock is by Galileo out of an Australian Group 1 winner but Ryan Moore chooses THE EQUATOR. Another son Of Galileo out of a Group 1 winner, he's a full brother to Bluegrass who won over this trip as a two-year-old. Instant Appeal has come up against a couple of very smart performers while the Frankel colt Alonzo is a full brother to the smart Hans Andersen and Juxstaposition is a half-brother to five winners.
Formwatch
Alonzo Frankel colt out of Shadow Hunter.
Alpha Cephei 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division approaching straight, 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 6th close home, never a factor, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Sea Singer (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Chief Little Rock (IRE) Galileo colt out of Amicus.
Gandolfo (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Bremen (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Halberd 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Bremen (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Highland Bells (IRE) Highland Reel colt out of Crimson Sunrise.
Juxtaposition (IRE) Churchill colt out of Jira.
Ringside Timing (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer and 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped towards rear, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Henry Longfellow (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Jul.
The Equator (IRE) Galileo colt out of Quiet Reflection.
Instant Appeal 17-2 (9-5) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed over 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind City Of Troy (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Shihoku (FR) 10-11fav (9-7) Held up in rear, 4th after 2f, 3rd over 2f out, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on well final 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Henry Adams (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Jul.