Racecards
17:10 Leopardstown (IRE)
INBA Student Betting Voucher Handicap (47-75)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 03080-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight and no extra under 2f out
- Form 27890-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight,, kept on one pace
- Form 334040-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on winner early straight, no extra inside final furlong
Conan's Rock
150- Form 28046-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey G Brouder
made all, ridden to assert early straight and 4 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 1052/08-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened, eased inside final furlong
- Form 820580-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey N G McCullagh
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 76131-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey D P McDonogh
slowly into stride and pushed along early, 10th halfway, ridden and lost place approaching straight, 10th 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure final furlong
- Form 6654-09
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, dropped to 11th before halfway, no extra in straight and eased final furlong
Indy Gal (IRE)
304- Form 0/67032-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
always towards rear, ridden entering straight and no extra from 2f out
- Form 1224-49
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C R King
broke well and settled in mid-division, 12th early straight and ridden to go 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 331146-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P Casey
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 5006-48
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 680-395
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey T P Madden
rear of mid-division, progress early straight and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure to go 2nd close home
- Form 078-280
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey I T Queally
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd 1 1/2f out but no impression on winner, kept on one pace under pressure, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 09675-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden early straight and soon no impression on winner, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Zero Euro (IRE)
306- Form 03480/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
tracked leader in 3rd, ridden entering straight and no impression on winner in 4th over 1f out, no extra
Verdict
A low grade handicap and the market is best watched. Indy Gal looked very progressive when runner-up at Listowel in June but didn't run again. Rose Angel completed a double at Dundalk in November and, though beaten twice subsequently, should be considered from the same mark as her latest success. SRETAW is lightly-raced for his age and showed definite signs of strong progress when scoring twice last backend. He will have benefited from his reappearance on Polytrack in February and should be primed for this. Conan's Rock didn't run until last year and has only had five starts to date but shown that a race of this type is within his capabilities. Jim Bolger brings Sophisticated Heir out again quickly after his victory over 7f here on Sunday. A 5lb penalty shouldn't prove a problem nor should the longer trip so he's likely to provide the main threat.
Formwatch
Man Of Erin (IRE) 33-1 (7-8) Raced keenly early and soon prominent, chased leaders halfway, weakened from 3f out, 17th of 21, 27l behind Stuccodor (9-9) at Curragh 1m Premier Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd early straight and progress 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f in Mar beating Flic Flac (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Senor George (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, no extra from 2f out, 17th of 30, 9l behind C'est Ma Souer (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Conan's Rock 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression early straight, 6th 1f out and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Al Murqab (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn stks sft in Nov.
Hurler And Farmer (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on outer in 3rd, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 9, 26l behind Fairylike (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gf in Jul.
Poetic Lord 25-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 14, 5l behind Maria's Choice (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Sretaw (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In rear, last 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4l behind Alvar (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Feb.
Granny On Fire (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Revolution (9-2) at Dundalk 1m app hcp pol in Mar.
Indy Gal (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Settled towards rear, some headway in 5th approaching straight and progress to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Brady's Hill (8-1) at Listowel 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.
Valley Queen 14-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden entering straight, some modest headway 1f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 9l behind Cristy's Call (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Rose Angel (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cheers Buddy (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Dec.
Moonbi Creek (IRE) 12-1 (7-12) Took keen hold and soon led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened from 2f out, last of 8, 17l behind Knock Stars (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Feb.
Punches Pious (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, took keen hold, 6th approaching straight, 5th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Hareth (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Busalla (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out and no extra 1f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 13l behind Captains Dilemma (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Liberty To Rock (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 8l behind Settle For Red (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Zero Euro (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Went a bit left out of stalls, soon towards rear, ridden into 9th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sassaway (9-5) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-65 gd in May.