Racecards
16:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Goffs Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
always towards rear, closer on inner halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2f out
- Form 3-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
towards rear, 5th 4f out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 35-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Padraig Butler
- Jockey Mr Darragh Allen
mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along under 4f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Miss J Townend
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well to lead 2f out, soon asserted and 5 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, very easily
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly entering straight, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This has been run four times and every favourite has won, three of them trained by Willie Mullins, who has two engaged this time. Embassy Gardens got up close home to score here in December but those who witnessed FACILE VEGA winning here on St Stephen's Day are unlikely to oppose him as he bids for a double. He cantered all over subsequent winner Joyeux Machin that day and will take some beating. The latter's yard is represented by Sandor Clegane, who won a Punchestown bumper by 15l, while Itswhatunitesus landed the odds in impressive fashion from a subsequent winner at Navan. The Big Doyen has an extra penalty for completing a double with the latest success coming by 15l at Punchestown.
Formwatch
The Big Doyen (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Soon raced in 3rd, closed up and on terms 3f out, led travelling smoothly into straight, quickly asserted, stayed on well, very easily, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Nov beating Cool Survivor (11-2) by 15l, 5 ran.
Carnfunnock (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway from over 5f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Geordies Dream (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Da Capo Glory (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, 5th 4f out, improved to 3rd under 2f out, led entering straight, ridden under 1f out, kept on well, won at Galway 2m sft in Oct beating Halligator (11-9) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Embassy Gardens 4-6fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Santonito (12-2) by ns, 12 ran.
Facile Vega (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Chased leaders, headway to dispute lead halfway, led 5f out, pushed along to assert over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec beating Joyeux Machin (11-11) by 6l, 16 ran.
Itswhatunitesus (IRE) 10-11fav (12-2) Mid-division on outer, headway into 2nd travelling well 3f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, pushed along and stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Navan 2m Yielding in Dec beating Killer Mode (12-2) by 6l, 15 ran.
Sandor Clegane (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, disputed halfway, led 3f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, impressive, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec beating The Flier Begley (12-0) by 15l, 11 ran.