Racecards
20:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Club Members Handicap (50-70)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 6-808
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, eased inside final furlong
- Form 00-68
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey G Brouder
chased leaders, 7th halfway, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra, weakened
- Form 749-449
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
ran 6th, pushed along in in 7th entering straight and no extra over 1f out
- Form 4700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th approaching straight, went 6th under pressure 1f out, kept on
- Form 5-5652
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
chased leader, 5th halfway, went 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Hatch Hall
35- Form 79-65
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
settled towards rear, pushed along to go 9th early straight, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0908-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden over 2f out and went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 590-023
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey R P Cleary
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th early straight, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 715545
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey T P Madden
made all, ridden and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 780
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra under 2f out
Panama Hat
11- Form 99790-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
tracked leader, 3rd 4f out and 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0088-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
- Form 000-75
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey C R King
mid-division, 11th halfway, some progress straight and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Mezogiorno has been staying on at the finish in her recent starts over a mile so this should prove ideal. The latter remark also applies to PUNTA MARROQUI, who has been steadily improving and would have won at this trip last time. She'd been sent into the lead half-a-mile out and went clear only to fade close home so compensation awaits here. The lightly-raced Hatch Hall ran well at Clonmel last time and should make further progress and is closely matched with Empress Toorah on their run behind the in-form Abby Cadabby last month. Punch Bag and Scooping have also finished reasonably close to the latter recently and there's not much between any of them in a tight handicap. Novel Approach didn't show much in her first season but there should be more to come over this more suitable trip and any market moves should be noted.
Formwatch
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 9, 27l behind Third Dimension (9-2) at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn in Apr.
Le Troisieme Gris (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, no extra and weakened over 2f out, eased, completely tailed off, last of 8, well behind Urban Moon (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Mezogiorno (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) In rear, pushed along in last under 3f out, no threat from 2f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Princess Tamay (8-10) at Listowel 1m 3yo hcp gd.
Mr Snagsby (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, dropped to rear from 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 27l behind Tonton Macoute (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in May.
Punta Marroqui (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Ran 5th, rapid progress to lead 4f out, soon pushed along, under pressure and kept on final furlong, no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Glance Of Doon (8-2) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in May.
Hatch Hall 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Abby Cadabby (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.
Novel Approach (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear and never a factor, 10th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Elegant Peace (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp sft in Nov.
Empress Toorah (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Abby Cadabby (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo hcp in May.
Scooping (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed 4f out, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 7l behind Glance Of Doon (8-2) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in May.
Alianca (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden before straight, soon no impression, last of 15, 22l behind Grandma's Hands (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks in May.
Panama Hat 16-1 (9-3) Held up in 8th, pushed along in 9th halfway, no progress 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 20l behind Princess Tamay (8-10) at Listowel 1m 3yo hcp gd.
Punch Bag (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Ran 5th, pushed along after halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th under 2f out, kept on one pace to go 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 7l behind Abby Cadabby (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.
Uncharted Waters (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, 12th and driven under 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 13, 7l behind Princess Tamay (8-10) at Listowel 1m 3yo hcp gd.
Dashing Dynamo (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, pushed along entering straight, no extra, 11th of 12, 15l behind Abby Cadabby (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.