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16:00 Leopardstown (IRE)

Leopardstown 'Club 30' Membership (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,000 added
  • Winner: €8,008
  • 2nd: €2,483
  • 3rd: €1,183
  • 4th: €533
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.23s
  • Off Time: 16:00:20
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Khalaab (USA)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sir Erec (IRE)

    5/1

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap

      Change Of Velocity (IRE)

      263
      9/2
      • Form 45-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      soon raced in 2nd, pushed along into straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression 1f out, one pace

      3(2)
      Silk - Pink & white diamonds

      Country Market (IRE)

      50/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      soon raced in 3rd, dropped to 5th halfway, pushed along before straight, no impression over 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong

      4(7)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Gardens of Babylon (IRE)

      176 t
      9/10
      • Form 3-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      soon raced in 5th, went 3rd halfway, pushed along before straight, 4th and no impression 1f out, one pace

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Khalaab (USA)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      soon raced in 4th, closed travelling smoothly straight, ridden to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, all out

      6(1)
      Silk - Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap

      Sir Erec (IRE)

      162
      5/1
      • Form 4-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      soon led, pushed along straight, strongly pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well without quite matching winner

      7(3)
      Silk - BLACK, orange & black quartered cap

      Song Of Dunes

      203 h
      20/1
      • Form 47-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      dwelt, in rear, pushed along after halfway, no impression over 2f out, weakened and eased from over 1f out

      1(5)
      NR

      A Smooth Criminal (IRE)

      2
      16/1
      • Form 9-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      Previous results

      2017
      (12)
      Silk -

      Insayshable (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2016
      (10)
      Silk -

      Claudio Monteverdi (IRE)

      4/5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2015
      (10)
      Silk -

      Sacrificial (IRE)

      15/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      GARDENS OF BABYLON caught the eye in no uncertain terms behind stablemate James Cook here in October and can take this before heading to the Dante. Sir Erec is by Camelot so should do better in his second campaign as should Change Of Velocity, who showed potential last summer and is bred for middle-distances. Khalaab is related to three winners and is one to note in the market.

      Formwatch

      Change Of Velocity (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again before straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Delano Roosevelt (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.

      Country Market (IRE) Dream Ahead colt out of Market Hill.

      Gardens of Babylon (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, niggled along briefly halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, reminder in 7th 1f out, headway into 3rd and reminder again inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 3l behind James Cook (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Oct.

      Khalaab (USA) Blame colt out of Burooz.

      Sir Erec (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Slightly impeded start and soon towards rear, effort to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Still Standing (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn sft in Nov.

      Song Of Dunes 12-1 (9-3) Soon in rear, 6th approaching straight, veered badly left over 2f out and no extra, last of 7, 30 1/4l behind Guessthebill (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hvy in Sep.

      A Smooth Criminal (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Future Proof (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn hvy in Apr.