Racecards
19:35 Leopardstown (IRE)
Mundy Handicap (50-75)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Form 7460-08
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, challenged in 2nd 1f out, stayed on up rail to lead last 100 yards, kept on well
- Form 2080-25
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Martin Harley
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 400-080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
mid-division best, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form 0003-45
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 714-600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey C D Hayes
rear of mid-division, headway to 8th 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 480/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer F Ennis
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
- Form 755769
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J P Broderick
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 409000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 0-00706
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Flattery
10- Form 692-604
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Fran Berry
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 22-7000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight
- Form 503487-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey D J Moran
soon led, ridden and disputed 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and kept on, headed last 100 yards and no extra, kept on same pace
Verdict
FLATTERY hasn't been the most consistent of performers in her light career but there is no doubting her credentials when at her best and a recent fourth behind Inishtearight at Naas was her best run yet as she was up against in-form rivals. She gets the nod off a fair mark as Inwood doesn't win often enough though there is no denying he is running well at present and was only just beaten in a big field here at the end of last month. Solid Air's two successes have come on polytrack at Dundalk and on the sand at Laytown and he hasn't run since September but Lord Rathvinden shouldn't be dismissed despite his big weight as he is very consistent and was beaten less than two lengths when fifth behind Musical Rain in a huge field at the Curragh last month. O'Graolaigh was engaged to run in the 7.30 at Fairyhouse last night.
Formwatch
July Days (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Simla Sunset (8-7) at Curragh 1m fll hcp 60-90 gf.
Lord Rathvinden (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Soon tracked leaders, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on, 5th of 30, 1 3/4l behind Musical Rain (8-1) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 in May.
Solid Air 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led under 3f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Laytown 7f amt stk in Sep beating Tilabay (12-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Captain Henry (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Always behind, 15th of 17, 20l behind Mianach (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf.
Initiation (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, 4th approaching straight, ridden to challenge on outer when forced wide 2f out, 5th and no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 10l behind Ceannline (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn stks gd in Apr.
Liberty To Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Never a factor, 12th of 17, 16l behind Mianach (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf.
Royal Valadiction (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led, headed after 1 1/2f out, chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 35l behind Sirgarfieldsobers (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov '08.
Fandango Boy 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, 7th when stumbled approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 14, 15l behind Inishtearaght (9-0) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-70 gf.
Cristal Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Settled 2nd, challenged straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 10l behind Rockazar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 0-80 std in Nov.
Aoibhinn 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, hampered and lost place at halfway, ridden and no impression straight, 10th of 15, 8l behind Duaiseoir (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 50-70 gf in May.
Silly Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 6th approaching straight, 5th under 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Inishtearaght (9-0) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-70 gf.
Flattery 12-1 (9-3) Close up in 2nd, led entering straight, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Inishtearaght (9-0) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-70 gf.
Capacity (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 15th of 27, 7l behind Dawn Eclipse (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf.
Academic Accolade 10-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Bluebell Rock (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
Inwood (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd final furlong, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Camira (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-70 gf in May.
Hepburn Bell (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4f out, last of 15, 22l behind South Wing (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 gd in May.
O'Graolaigh (USA) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, close 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Arcadian Dream (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks gf.