Racecards
20:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Stillorgan Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €35,000 added
- Winner: €22,750
- 2nd: €6,650
- 3rd: €3,150
- 4th: €1,050
- Form 7-93820
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, some headway approaching straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0/146-04
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway approaching straight and 6th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 852114
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
held up in rear, never a factor, 11th 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 329118
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened
- Form 1/46-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
took keen hold in rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 76642-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in straight to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 78-5886
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
- Form 0-00067
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, some headway on outer in straight to go 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling winner
- Form 5141-33
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
in rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 5136-18
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened
- Form 200-326
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, ridden and headway on far rail into 3rd 1f out, wandered about under pressure and no impression final furlong
- Form 39-3155
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey F Lynch
always towards rear, no threat in straight
- Form 082111
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out and soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out and soon no extra, weakened
Verdict
Dick Donohoe has decided to let HAPPY ANNIVERSARY loose again with a 10lb penalty and it's hardy a surprise as the mare will be hit with a massive rise after completing a hat-trick already this month. She didn't look as though she'd had enough at Killarney on Monday and can complete a super-quick four-timer. Vastonea was having his first run for almost a year when runner-up to Princeton Plains at the Curragh last month and with that under his belt looks the one to take advantage if the selection has had enough for the time being. Strandfield Lady's winning run came to an end at Down Royal but that was a stronger handicap than this and she's no forlorn hope to bounce back with Sam James able to claim 3lb. Midnight Music has been running well over further but will love the ground and she'll be thereabouts, especially if the going becomes any softer.
Formwatch
Barack (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, no extra from over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 28l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Taameer 16-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out and no impression, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 3l behind Warwick Avenue (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks sft.
Negotiate 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 15l behind Flowers Of Spring (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Settled towards rear, ridden over 3f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Balrath Hope (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp sft in Jun.
Akasaka (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 14, 20l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Vastonea (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Princeton Plains (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Back Burner (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 11, 12l behind Strandfield Lady (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear on outer, ridden and some headway 3f out, 8th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 11l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Castle Bar Sling (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, 7th of 14, 11l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Midnight Music (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Chased clear leader in 3rd, closer halfway, 4th approaching straight, ridden entering straight and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Sharalam (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in May.
Six Silver Lane 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 10l behind Glor Na Mara (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Sadler's Mark 9-1 (8-1) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 9, 28l behind Alhellal (8-8) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Rear of mid-division, headway under 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 4l behind Scots Gaelic (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Happy Anniversary (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Disputed lead, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Killarney 1m hcp beating Macnas (8-3) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.