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16:55 Leopardstown (IRE)

Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Yielding to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,500 added
  • Winner: €7,501
  • 2nd: €2,500
  • 3rd: €1,250
  • 4th: €625
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.62s
  • Off Time: 16:57:19
  • 9 Ran
1(10)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, grey sash, royal blue cap, grey star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12

tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went close 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home

2(8)
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE armlets, WHITE cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8

rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in moderate 7th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th close home, never nearer

3(1)
Silk - PURPLE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, purple cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, dropped to close 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner

4(4)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8

in rear, took keen hold, rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression

5(6)
Silk - White, red seams, red cap, white stars
  • Form 049
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 71

always behind, ridden 4f out, weakened

6(7)
Silk - White, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green star on cap
250/1
  • Form 07
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8

always behind, ridden over 4f out, weakened, tailed off

8(9)
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes & armlet, striped cap
10/3
  • Form 2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8

tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out

9(3)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
10/11
  • Form 6-33
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 103

led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

10(2)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

Zaniyka (IRE)

66 bt BF
5/1
  • Form 7-3234
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 81

mid-division, 5th travelling well 2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

7(5)
NR

Ninja (IRE)

182 BF
16/1
  • Form 80-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 73

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

REALISM would have been expected to have lost his maiden tag by now but his third place, just over four lengths behind Luxembourg in the Group 3 Royal Whip at the Curragh, is way beyond anything achieved by these rivals. His beautifully-bred stable companion Ninja hasn't achieved much but there's still time while Fawkner Park caught the eye with a fine debut at Killarney and will take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch. Rare Middleton was cheaply bought but couldn't have made a much better start than when headed close home in a huge field at the Curragh. Zaniyka has disappointed while Imaginarium, though a half-brother to five winners, faces a tough task on his debut.

Formwatch

Most Wanted (IRE) Buratino gelding out of Pure Jazz.

Fawkner Park (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer into 4th over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind The Vik (9-8) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Oct.

Imaginarium (IRE) Make Believe gelding out of Xinji.

John Alexander (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 24, 8 1/2l behind Zoffman (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.

Mighty Mo Missouri (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, no extra, 9th of 15, 9 3/4l behind White Caviar (9-3) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.

Muhtady (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression in 7th 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Accomplished (9-3) at Cork 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.

Rare Middleton 28-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind Zoffman (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.

Realism (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Luxembourg (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.

Zaniyka (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) In touch, progress in 3rd 3f out, improved to 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Believeinmiracles (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.

Ninja (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 12l behind Ghasham (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.