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16:45 Leopardstown (IRE)

Horse Racing Ireland Pensioners Handicap

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Yielding, Soft in places.
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,000 added
  • Winner: €8,970
  • 2nd: €2,080
  • 3rd: €910
  • 4th: €520
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.51s
  • Off Time: 16:45:43
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Whipless (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Bold Thady Quill (IRE)

    9/4

      1(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, red cap, blue spots

      Lightening Stricks (IRE)

      10 t D
      11/2
      • Form 3038-73
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 91

      chased leader in 4th, closer approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out

      2(5)
      Silk - WHITE, purple triple diamond, purple diamond on cap

      King Ferdinand

      22
      5/1
      • Form 5204-83
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 86

      always in rear, ridden entering straight and no extra

      3(1)
      Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

      Whipless (IRE)

      7
      3/1
      • Form 016024
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      led and took keen hold, 6 lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage early straight, kept on well under pressure

      4(6)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, grey braces & sleeves, hooped cap

      Edenshaw (IRE)

      315 t
      7/1
      • Form 3/34623-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 76

      chased leader in 5th, ridden and went 3rd entering straight, no impression under pressure from 1f out

      5(4)
      Silk - MAROON, yellow sash, yellow chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

      Toufan Express

      7 CD
      7/1
      • Form 673748
      • Age 10
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 76

      chased leader in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 5th early straight, no extra from well over 1f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Royal blue & purple halved, purple sleeves, quartered cap

      Bold Thady Quill (IRE)

      22 p BF
      9/4
      • Form 27-3645
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 74

      chased leader in 2nd, closer approaching straight, soon ridden and kept on from over 1f out without troubling winner

      Previous results

      2011
      (12)
      Silk -

      Moran Gra (USA)

      20/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      2010
      (13)
      Silk -

      Across The Rhine (USA)

      14/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Castle Bar Sling (USA)

      12/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Whipless had a busy winter at Dundalk but continues to run well as he has done at Gowran on his last two starts and won't mind the ground. KING FERDINAND had winning form for Andrew Balding and showed that he is ready to strike for Jessica Harrington with a fine run behind Bankroll at Naas. He looks the one to be on as Bold Thady Quill was behind that day and Lightening Stricks has yet to score on Turf and still looks a few pounds high. Edenshaw has a long absence to overcome and is still a maiden after 10 starts while the veteran Toufan Express is running moderately.

      Formwatch

      Lightening Stricks (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Raced in 5th, 4th entering straight and ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Rock Critic (9-11) at Tipperary 7f stks hvy.

      King Ferdinand 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, went moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening under pressure, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Bankroll (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.

      Whipless (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear and took keen hold, 8th 3f out, ridden from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Great Huzzar (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy.

      Edenshaw (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Oh What A Kitten (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn aut gf in Jul.

      Toufan Express 11-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Great Huzzar (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy.

      Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 5-1fav (8-8) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 2f out, kept on well without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bankroll (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.