Racecards
21:05 Leopardstown (IRE)
Sandyford (q.r.) Maiden
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey Miss F O'Dwyer
soon chased leaders, disputed briefly halfway, 5th 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, 6th 3f out, ridden and weakened entering straight
- Form 8p0504
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey Mr P Roche
disputed early, soon chased leaders, improved to lead halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened
- Form 0/9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Denis W Cullen
- Jockey Mr F J Coonan
towards rear for most, never a factor
Fantasy King
22- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Mr P J McMahon
rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd 5f out, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to dispute inside final furlong, led close home
Korean (FR)
13- Form 9/0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey Mr C J Byrne
soon led, headed halfway, weakened over 5f out
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace in 4th from over 1f out
- Form 07p0-0s
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Cluskey
- Jockey Mr L Corbally
dwelt, towards rear early, soon mid-division, improved to dispute briefly halfway, weakened over 5f out
- Form 450/390
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Miss C Harty
held up towards rear, 11th entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 6f70-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey Mr T N Bennett
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed close home
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Mr P B Roche
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 9th 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 43-447
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Miss N Forde
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Miss C L Fahey
mid-division, 11th halfway, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Fantasy King provided a shock when comfortably landing a bumper under tonight's rider at Punchestown at the backend of last month and should have no problems dropping back slightly in trip as he is bred for pace being out of a 7f winner. He should go well but the greater experience of SWIFTMARC may prevail. Dessie Hughes' charge has been in superb form over timber recently scoring on fast ground at Punchestown and Tipperary and can make his first venture on the flat a winning one. Lend A Hand Son is another in good heart and gained his first-ever success in a maiden hurdle at Listowel last week but Siege Of Ennis has a career record of 1-39 and was behind Swiftmarc at Punchestown.
Formwatch
Annoy The Saints (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 3rd over 6f out, lost place and no extra under pressure from 5f out, 11th of 13, 32l behind Chebona Bula (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Avogadro (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 6f out, no extra from 4f out, 10th of 13, well behind Bold Buccaneer (11-11) at Sligo 2m N H flat sft in Jul.
Down The Dale (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out where mistake, mistake next, headed and no extra from before last, 4th of 14, 13l behind Split Ear (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Eyes To The Soul (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 31l behind Unity (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks gd.
Fantasy King 20-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 6f out, improved in 4th entering straight, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead last 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 1f nhf gd in May beating Viking Visitor (11-7) by 4l, 21 ran.
Korean (FR) 33-1 (12-0) 12th of 24, 15l behind Prospectorous (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f stks gd in Apr.
Lend A Hand Son (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway from 6f out, 8th entering straight, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, 4th of 14, 9l behind Oneeightofamile (9-8) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks gd in May.
Our Eric (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 5l behind Lucky At Last (10-11) at Galway 1m 6f stks sft in Oct.
Seacon Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, slipped up after 5th, in a race won by Barney King (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Mar, 20 ran.
Siege Of Ennis (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden and kept on one paced straight, 10th of 18, 10l behind Laughing Boy (8-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Swiftmarc (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Close up in mid-division, 5th halfway, went 2nd and challenged approaching straight, disputed briefly before 2 out, rallied to gain narrow advantage before last, kept on well under pressure, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hdl gf beating Decoy Daddy (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Great Seducer (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt and ridden, towards rear, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 14, 20l behind Elusive Ridge (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Inyourgift (USA) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th after 4 out, no impression under pressure when badly hampered and almost unseated rider 2 out, 7th of 22, 18l behind Special Token (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Apr.
Niamh's Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Soon led, headed under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 12l behind Admiral Barry (10-9) at Tramore 1m 4f ladies mdn stks gf.