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16:05 Leopardstown (IRE)

Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes (group 2)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.54s
  • Off Time: 16:06:56
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Midas Touch

2/1

    1(3)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

    Address Unknown

    21
    2/1
    • Form 01-5
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1

    reluctant to enter stalls, raced in moderate 3rd, progress into 2nd and ridden approaching straight, challenged 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed 100 yards from finish, no extra when jinked right close home

    2(4)
    Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

    At First Sight (IRE)

    21
    11/4
    • Form 51-2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 104

    soon led, set strong pace, 3 lengths clear approaching straight, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

    3(2)
    Silk - Dark Blue

    Midas Touch

    189
    2/1
    • Form 314-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 110

    held up in rear, moderate 4th halfway, took closer order 3f out, 3rd straight, ridden to lead over 100 yards from finish, ran on well

    4(1)
    Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

    Reiteration (USA)

    7 b
    11/2
    • Form 28-11
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 97

    close up in 2nd, driven along over 3f out, weakened approaching straight, eased from under 2f out, tailed off

    Previous results

    2009
    (1)
    Silk -

    Fame And Glory

    4/7
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4

    2008
    (5)
    Silk -

    Casual Conquest (IRE)

    13/2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1

    2007
    (1)
    Silk -

    Archipenko (USA)

    8/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1

    In depth

    Verdict

    Aidan O'Brien has won this six times in the last 10 years and will be long odds-on to make it seven with half of this disappointing turnout running for Balydoyle. Johnny Murtagh has chosen MIDAS TOUCH over At First Sight and not surprisingly his mount is entered in all the big races. He couldn't cope with stablemate Jan Vermeer in the Criterium at Saint-Cloud on his final start but had looked a nice prospect when scoring easily here in October. At First Sight has the advantage of a run this season having been touched off by Puncher Clynch in a Group 3 here last month when polytrack winner Address Unknown wasn't far behind. That form doesn't look quite up to this standard and the progressive Reiteration, a convincing winner over Buy Back Bob at Gowran on Sunday, may pose more of a threat.

    Formwatch

    Address Unknown 10-1 (9-1) Held up on inner, close 5th entering straight, ridden and closed on heels of leaders 2f out, blocked and unable to find racing room from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Puncher Clynch (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in Apr.

    At First Sight (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden entering straight, headed narrowly 2f out, kept on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Puncher Clynch (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in Apr.

    Midas Touch (8-13) 4th of 7, 6l behind Jan Vermeer (8-13) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m Grp 1 sft in Nov.

    Reiteration (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Settled towards rear early, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well to assert final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo stk gf beating Buy Back Bob (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.