Racecards
19:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown.com Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 03
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer M C Connell
- Jockey C T Keane
led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G J Phillips
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden early straight and soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong
- Form 05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, no impression early straight, kept on final furlong io go moderate 3rd
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
held up in rear, ridden in straight and 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 924
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, reminders early, 3rd halfway, driven along approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey D P McDonogh
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and headway early straight to go 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without reaching winner
- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey R P Cleary
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 7-75232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
tracked leader in 2nd, led 2f out and soon ridden to assert, kept on well, reduced advantage close home but never threatened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, 3rd 2f out but soon no chance with winner, no extra and lost 2 places final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
towards rear, never a factor, kept on same pace on outer in straight
Verdict
UNANIMOUS can't get his head in front but won't get a better opportunity despite fading close home when just caught by Encrypted Message over 7f at Fairyhouse on Sunday. Joseph O'Brien may hold on to him for a bit longer this time and he's expected to hang on though Dermot Weld will know how he stands as he trained the winner at Fairyhouse and is represented by Leyland here. He's definitely been a disappointment and didn't appear to enjoy the soft ground at Roscommon after a better run on fast going at Ballinrobe. Wild China showed some improvement at Clonmel but needs further so Cape Violet could be the one for the minor berth after a reasonable debut at Down Royal.
Formwatch
Onslow (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear at ordinary pace, closer in 6th before straight, ridden to close 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 11l behind Tarla (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Wild China (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inner, closer in 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders from 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Donatis Comet (9-4) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Ceolteori (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Donatis Comet (9-4) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Gumption (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Lord Jim (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn aut sft.
King of The Picts (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Belle Rebelle.
Leyland (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden approaching straight, beaten when short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Our Conor (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn stks sft in Jun.
Massini's Trap (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Sparrow's Trap.
Mobiliser (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened approaching straight, 10th of 12, 37l behind Loreto (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn stks hvy.
Unanimous (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway travelling best to lead entering straight, soon asserted and 3 lengths advantage when ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed final 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Encrypted Message (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn stks sft.
Velocity Of Light Kyllachy gelding out of Irish Light.
Cape Violet (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 8l behind Imaginationrunwild (9-0) at Down Royal 7f fll mdn stks gf in Jun.