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20:55 Leopardstown (IRE)

Nijinsky Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €40,000 added
  • Winner: €26,000
  • 2nd: €7,600
  • 3rd: €3,599
  • 4th: €1,199
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 22.32s
  • Off Time: 20:56:06
  • 9 Ran
1(9)
Silk - YELLOW, red epaulettes & sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 13-20
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leaders in 4th, headway to lead 2f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed under pressure and no extra close home

2(4)
Silk - BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star
  • Form 2-211
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 106

tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly entering straight, headed 2f out and dropped to 3rd, rallied under pressure to narrowly lead closing stages, headed on line

3(1)
Silk - BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star
  • Form 54222-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 98

led, headed entering straight, soon weakened

4(8)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
9/2
  • Form 660-161
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 96

held up, headway on outer approaching straight, 2nd and challenged 2f out, disputed and every chance well inside final furlong, headed closing stages

5(6)
Silk - Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 36-7713
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 97

towards rear, some headway into 7th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten final furlong

6(7)
Silk - Dark Blue
20/1
  • Form 271
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up in rear, went 6th early straight, ridden to close in 5th 1f out, stayed on well between horses to lead on line

7(5)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 22174-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra from early straight

8(3)
Silk - WHITE, one red & one green stripe, green & red quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 21-44
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 96

tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along approaching straight, 4th 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong

9(2)
Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star
20/1
  • Form 366-117
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 92

chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden along early straight, 6th and no extra from 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Banksters Bonus was obviously not right at the Curragh last time and is better judged on his earlier narrow defeat by Adilapour at Gowran. Haziyna is steppping out of handicap company but the way she carried a big weight to victory at Navan suggests she won't be daunted by the step-up in grade. John Oxx also has another worthy contender in Manieree, who beat Wonder Of Wonders here last season and has run well in softer conditions this year. Hurricane Havoc didn't appear to enjoy stepping up to 1m4f at the Curragh and though Luxurious will be better for her reappearance at Naas she looks to be lacking a bit of pace. Dermot Weld has a strong hand with Triple Eight, whose form is as good as anything in the race but who has never raced beyond 7f, and NOTABLE GRADUATE, who has been brought along very slowly but has the potential to go on to much better things and will need to win this to justify an entry in the Irish Derby.

Formwatch

Banksters Bonus (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Alexander Pope (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.

Notable Graduate (IRE) 1-6fav (9-0) Made all, pressed from under 2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo stk gd in May beating Last Crusade (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.

Triple Eight (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Settled towards rear, went 4th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Sing Softly (8-12) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Apr.

Haziyna (IRE) 3-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, good headway in 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gf in May beating Night Glimmer (9-6) by 6l, 8 ran.

Hurricane Havoc (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Clare Glen (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f flls hcp 60-95 gf.

Laughing (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Navan 1m fll mdn stks gf in May beating One Spirit (9-0) by nk, 18 ran.

Luxurious (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led after 2f, joined approaching straight, headed 2f out, 3rd and no impression under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in May.

Manieree (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased clear leader in 2nd, closer 3f out, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, 4th and no impression when checked inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Siren's Song (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo lst fll gs in Apr.

Obligada (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, no impression from 3f out, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf in May.