Racecards
15:35 Leopardstown (IRE)
Midland Legal Solicitors Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer V C Ward
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
rear of mid-division, closer 6f out and headway on outer approaching straight, soon pushed along, ridden in 5th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 25-232
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr H McOwan
mid-division, closer 6f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 1/4-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders early, moderate 4th halfway, closer 6f out and led travelling well entering straight, asserted over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey Mr J I Duggan
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway, soon detached and weakened over 5f out, completely tailed off
- Form 1-76
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
mid-division, closer 6f out and 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression on easy winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2/
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
tracked leader early, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 6f out, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear under 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Mr C J Gorman
tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to lead after 3f and soon clear, reduced advantage 6f out and soon headed, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr D Roche
held up towards rear, closer 6f out, ridden to go 4th early straight, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
led, headed after 3f and moderate 2nd halfway, closer 6f out and led again 5f out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
rear of mid-division, closer 6f out, headway in 4th approaching straight, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Hamundarson has run over hurdles the last twice but was beaten a long way in heavy going at Punchestown last time. He has a 7lb claimer on board here which should aid his cause and was 6 lengths in front of Ramillies when runner-up to Risk Factor at this fixture a year ago. However, the latter should have more scope though that winner is trained by Joseph O'Brien who has SAN SALVADOR entered here. He returned after a break to run at Fairyhouse last month where he went well clear before weakening inside the final furlong. Ridden with more restraint here he can get off the mark. Que Famoso had a run over hurdles at Fairyhouse while Supreme Jet was an impressive winner between the flags at Oldtown.
Formwatch
Another Affair (IRE) Red Jazz gelding out of End Of The Affair.
Hamundarson (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Raced in 3rd, pushed along from 2 out, soon no impression, 2nd approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 19, 23l behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec.
Ramillies (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Always prominent, on terms under 4f out, headed into straight, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Risk Factor (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Silver Barrel (IRE) Portrait Gallery gelding out of Steel Beam.
Tucson Train (IRE) 22-1 (12-2) Held up in touch in rear, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Highland Charge (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Unbreakable Bond (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd until lft in ld at 7th, 2l adv bef 3out, hdd bef last, no ex in 2nd early flat, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Grangeclare Native (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Oranmore (IRE) Bashkirov colt out of Dragon Xiao.
Que Famoso (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders early when ran around approaching 1st and mistake, soon dropped to rear of mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, moderate 6th and pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 28 3/4l behind Hook Up (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
San Salvador (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Soon prominent in 2nd, closed up approaching halfway, on terms over 5f out, led over 4f out, soon went on, reduced lead and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Grand Paradis (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Supreme Jet (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Ld, 10l ld aftr 3rd, 5l clr 1/2way, 15l ld into str, gng well in ld 2out, rdn aftr 2out, sl mstk last, kow run in, cosily, won at Oldtown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Guardino (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.