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20:05 Leopardstown (IRE)

Nijinsky Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €42,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 52.58s
  • Off Time: 20:08:17
  • 10 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green armlet, check cap
20/1
  • Form 939/046-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 102

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace

2(8)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 8500-18
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 95

towards rear for most, never a factor

3(3)
Silk - BLACK & ORANGE STRIPES, white cap, orange spots
  • Form 15/0-816
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 93

rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong

4(7)
Silk - GREY, red star, grey cap

Rose Hip (IRE)

26 CDCD
12/1
  • Form 013-636
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 96

held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, kept on well

5(10)
Silk - White, maroon braces, maroon & mauve qtd cap
  • Form 1532-34
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 104

keen hold and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened

6(9)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
11/2
  • Form 84-11
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off

7(2)
Silk - PINK & GREY DIAMONDS, pink sleeves, grey cap
  • Form 132-774
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 103

soon led, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home

8(6)
Silk - Royal blue, red sleeves, red cap, royal blue star
7/4
  • Form 41-13
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 105

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home

9(5)
Silk - Blue, pink slvs, blue & gold quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 430-211
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 86

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened

10(4)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red triple diamond, red cap
9/1
  • Form 71-54
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Jim Bolger won this last year with the four-year-old Shreyas and this time around relies on the younger brigade in the shape of SHINTOH. The Giant's Causeway colt made a fine return when easily beating Encompassing at Navan over a mile and may just have found an extra two furlongs stretching his stamina behind Jan Vermeer in the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh. Famous Warrior has also been performing at Group 3 level and was only a length behind Puncher Clynch over an extra furlong here in April. He's the type to make further progress and looks a threat along with Sebastian Flyte, not disgraced behind Canford Cliffs in the 2000 Guineas at the Curragh and when fourth behind Carraiglawn on the same track a couple of weeks ago. The fillies Miss Laa Di Da and Anaverna need to improve while Lingapour is taking a step-up in class and distance.

Formwatch

Hebridean (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Keen, held up, progress to go in touch halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Les Fazzani (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.

Always Be True (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders early, 11th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 25, 5l behind Bangalore Gold (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcap gf in May.

Barring Decree (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Carraiglawn (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf.

Rose Hip (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 /2f out, no impression leader 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-12) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 (1) gf in May.

Famous Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Puncher Clynch (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.

Lingapour (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Made all, clear to halfway, ridden straight, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Gowran Park 7f 3yo stk gd in Apr beating Baglioni (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.

Sebastian Flyte 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Carraiglawn (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf.

Shintoh (USA) 5-2 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden before straight, closed 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Jan Vermeer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in May.

Anaverna (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd 1 1/2f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong to gain narrow lead near finish, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll stks fm in May beating Alshahbaa (8-9) by hd, 5 ran.

Miss Laa Di Da 20-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged and almost on terms under pressure 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lolly For Dolly (8-11) at Curragh 7f fll stks G3 (1) in May.