Racecards
14:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,209
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 221-9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
soon mid-division, moderate 8th from halfway, moderate 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 1480-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey S H James
soon mid-division, moderate 7th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 3085-17
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey B A Curtis
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
- Form 0630-65
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, moderate 4th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 770/00-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey C P Hoban
towards rear for most, no impression from before straight
- Form 20-8541
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey E J McNamara
always prominent, moderate 2nd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 94/20-07
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, moderate 3rd before straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 072-009
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
soon mid-division, ridden approaching halfway, soon no extra, eased when beaten from over 1f out
- Form 04-6004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening straight
- Form 01675-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
towards rear, closer in moderate 9th into straight, ridden and soon headway on outer, went moderate 3rd and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 43875-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S G O'Donnell
- Jockey Gary Carroll
mid-division, closer in moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
- Form 6-80
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
soon led and clear, stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 06BP-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Dawson
chased leaders, moderate 6th before straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 0282-13
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Form 00300-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of Ireland's top young riders are engaged here including Emmet McNamara, who impressed with his success on ROCK ON CIARA at Killarney earlier this month when his mount gained a comfortable success on only her 10th career start. Not surprisingly she's shot up the weights but further progress is expected and she can complete the double. Joseph O'Brien has been booked for Azaboy and the six-year-old has certainly dropped to a very fair mark so a big run is expected, though he was behind the in-form Balladiene at KIllarney last time and the latter can also go close. Ben Curtis is on board recent Dundalk winner Appletreemagic but his mount has run moderately on turf subsequently.
Formwatch
Imagination (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th entering straight, short of room 2f out, some headway when checked inside final furlong, kept on, 9th of 14, 9l behind Final Recovery (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Cinnin Oir (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 11l behind Atlas Peak (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol in Apr.
Appletreemagic (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 7l behind Solent Ridge (9-6) at Wexford 1m app hcp 50-80 gf.
Azaboy (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Trans City (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-75 gd.
Born To Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 11th of 15, 21l behind Maal (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 sft in Apr.
Rock On Ciara (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, closed into 4th into straight, travelling best in 2nd over 2f out, soon led, stayed on well under pressure to go clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gd beating Aragorn Icon (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Silver Soldier (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 11l behind Atlas Peak (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol in Apr.
Whiteball Wonder (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 16, 6l behind Balladiene (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Goldarover (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, 9th after halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Trans City (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-75 gd.
Lily's Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 10l behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Moby Dick 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Pedantic (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-80 gf.
Manaaqeb 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, keen hold, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 14, 16l behind Ravissante (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll stks.
French Doll (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Prominent, 3rd under 3f out, lost place and no impression from under 2f out, 7th of 13, 15l behind Music Pearl (9-0) at Wexford 1m fll mdn stks gf.
Balladiene (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 6th after halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Trans City (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-75 gd.
Arbiter (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Pimlico Sound (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gd.
Intyre Trail (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, switched left 2f out, headway to go 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Via Mia (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.
Lucks Certain (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 16l behind East Of Tara (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-60 gd.