Racecards
16:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Horse Racing Ireland Pensioners Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,000
- 2nd: €3,799
- 3rd: €1,799
- 4th: €600
- Form 1/347-64
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
always in rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form 11/0911-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, pressed winner closing stages, held close home
- Form 73324-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 1810-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along in moderate 2nd 3f out, kept on, no extra in 5th 1f out, soon slightly hampered and eased
- Form 437-535
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 540-421
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 303-587
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6-15
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey D P McDonogh
made all, clear 3 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on well closing stages
- Form 54505-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
Verdict
SHADOW EILE was in very good heart on ground with plenty of give last summer and has continued to run well over timber, finishing a close second in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival last month. He reverts to the Flat on a mark of 89 and can take this under Joseph O'Brien. The jockey's father runs course and distance winner Beach Of Falesa here and though she looks a bit high in the weights Ana O'Brien's 10lb claim should aid her cause. Rossvos had been in reasonable form over timber before a good run over 1m6f here last month but the main threat could come from Salam Alaykum, who won a course and distance handicap in July, though such has been his progress that he's now on a 16lb higher mark.
Formwatch
Cleofila (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Dwelt and in rear, went moderate 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Caponata (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) sft in Apr.
Aladdins Cave 7-2fav (10-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Bensoon (8-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Brog Deas (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) In rear, last and ridden on wide outside 2f out, last 1f out, ran on on outer close home, 4th of 8, 2l behind Hot Bed (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Apr.
Shadow Eile (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 11th before halfway, headway 4f out, 3rd and ridden early straight, no extra over 1f out, eased, 15th of 27, well behind Voleuse De Coeurs (9-1) at Curragh 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Beach Of Falesa (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Waited with towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from under 2f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 10l behind Stuccodor (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Apr.
Salam Alaykum (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Soon led, headed after 2f, ridden to regain lead 2f out and soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Feb beating Denny Crane (9-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 12l behind Stuccodor (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Apr.
Rossvoss 14-1 (8-13) Held up, 7th halfway, pushed along in moderate 8th 3f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Justification (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Cebuano 9-2 (8-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong to press winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Solo Performer (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.
Fairview Star (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, 2nd 4f out, short of room briefly under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Raydari (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Apr.
Splendid Light 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Prospectorous (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) pol.
Fantasy King 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, settled in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression straight, 6th of 9, 11l behind Raydari (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Apr.