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17:15 Leopardstown (IRE)

Holden Plant Rentals Handicap (45-65)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €9,000 added
  • Winner: €5,400
  • 2nd: €1,800
  • 3rd: €900
  • 4th: €450
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.94s
  • Off Time: 17:15:30
  • 16 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue star, striped sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue stars
  • Form 0472-70
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 61

rear of mid-division, headway on inner early straight and ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed

2(10)
Silk - WHITE, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap, white star
8/1
  • Form 1595-16
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 61

towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer early straight, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor

3(11)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 647-604
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 60

slowly into stride and pushed along early towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, headway in straight and ridden to lead narrowly early final furlong, kept on under pressure

4(9)
Silk - Yellow & purple chevrons, yellow sleeves, red cap
40/1
  • Form 25-6800
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 59

always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor

5(15)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow disc, yellow sleeves, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, yellow spots
  • Form 2069-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 57

very slowly away and detached in rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra

6(3)
Silk - YELLOW, black triple diamond, yellow cap, black diamond

Silk Cravat

4 p D
11/2
  • Form 345362
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 55

mid-division on inner, switched right entering straight and not clear run under 2f out, some headway 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages

7(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink inverted triangle, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamonds
8/1
  • Form 5000-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 51

tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression early straight, 9th and ridden 1f out, no extra

8(2)
Silk - Pink, royal blue stars, pink sleeves, white cap
4/1
  • Form 0/7660-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 51

soon led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

9(1)
Silk - Red, black seams, diabolo on sleeves, black diamond on cap
  • Form 7-62607
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 51

tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

10(14)
Silk - BLACK, black & red check cap
8/1
  • Form 3630/22
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 49

led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra over 1f out

11(4)
Silk - PINK, grey seams, grey cap, pink star
14/1
  • Form 00356-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 49

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra

12(16)
Silk - WHITE, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap
33/1
  • Form 77/008-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 49

mid-division on outer, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened

13(8)
Silk - Pink, purple spots, purple sleeves, pink spots, purple cap, pink spots

Descendant

8 t D
10/1
  • Form 072787
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 48

mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

14(13)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HALVED, sleeves reversed, striped cap
100/1
  • Form 37/009-0
  • Age 12
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor

15(5)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow cross sashes, yellow armlet, emerald green cap, yellow stars
  • Form U0890-0
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out and no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on one pace

16(7)
Silk - YELLOW, black chevron, white & yellow check cap
50/1
  • Form 4570-08
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

In depth

Verdict

Palabres hadn't shown much since her two-year-old days before making most over a mile here last month in first-time blinkers. The runner-up has won subsequently so a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive. ACCLADORA (NAP) hadn't run since 2017 when runner-up over this trip at Gowran then was only caught close home over a mile at Naas. She's on the same mark here and can start making up for lost time. Silk Cravat, four times a winner on the all-weather, is 0-24 on Turf but Legendre made a promising handicap debut over a mile at Naas when only fading in the closing stages. The Lady's Bid scored over an extended 1m1f at Gowran and hasn't raced over a trip this short since her two-year-old days but Caesar's Comet hails from a yard going well and wasn't beaten far from this mark at Cork.

Formwatch

Swiss Army Officer (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Prominent, lost place and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Starlite Dancer (10-2) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Jul.

The Lady's Bid (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Held up, soon raced towards rear, 11th over 3f out, good headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 5th final 150 yards, weakened , lost 5th final strides, 6th of 16, 5l behind Noble Intention (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Caesar's Comet (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, effort and progress over 1f out, improved to 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Starlite Dancer (10-2) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Jul.

By Rail 50-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed approaching straight, soon lost place, weakened quickly 2f out, eased final 150 yards, last of 14, 28 1/4l behind Sideshift (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.

Seanjohnsilver (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, last of 14, 18 1/4l behind Pretty Smart (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.

Silk Cravat 13-2 (10-1) Towards rear, progress to 8th over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, progress to lead narrowly final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Rain Or Shine (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.

Legendre 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra last 50 yards, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Dark Magic (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.

Palabres (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out close home, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun beating Lady Scathach (9-4) by nk, 18 ran.

Rince Deireanach (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along straight and headway over 1f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Airgead (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Accladora 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed over 50 yards out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Dark Magic (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.

Blue Whisper 50-1 (9-1) Prominent and disputed early, led after 2f, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Musalsal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Jul.

Hell Left Loose 80-1 (9-10) Soon led, joined after 2 1/2f, headed after 3f, remained prominent, no extra and one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.

Descendant 10-1 (9-0) Prominent and disputed early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and pressed leader from 2f out, lost place and weakened from 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Musalsal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Jul.

Oor Jock (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Awkward from stalls, rear of mid-division, pushed along and switched right under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Noirvento (9-9) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.

Paddytheirishman (IRE) 150-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression halfway, last of 14, 15 3/4l behind Mokhalad (9-11) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.

Straffan (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along under 2f out, soon lost place, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Mi Esperanza (9-7) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.