Racecards
18:50 Leopardstown (IRE)
ICON Apprentice Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 20y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,084
- 2nd: €2,196
- 3rd: €1,046
- 4th: €472
- Form 166300
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey D P Linehan
towards rear, niggled along in 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, improved to 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1-52532
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey O J Orr
broke well, prominent, 4th halfway, travelled well into 2nd under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner
- Form 224183
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D E Hogan
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 550476
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey R Coakley
slowly away, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, kept on well 1f out, never on terms
- Form 150201
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, progress to 4th 1f out, kept on, never nearer
- Form 776548
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey K J Leonard
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along to 5th over 2f out, no impression on leader, kept on final furlong
- Form 60-0056
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey K K Hennessy
prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd over 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 6-56
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey T P Madden
chased leader, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer to 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 09-8799
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey N M Crosse
chased leader, 5th halfway, under pressure in 7th 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 796080-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey A J Breslin
in rear, pushed along in 12th halfway, no headway, never a factor
- Form 604331
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
soon led, travelled well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on strongly
- Form 090
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey S T McCullagh
towards rear, 11th halfway, no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 00-077
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey D E Sheehy
slowly into stride and detached, niggled along to close up on field after 1f, pushed along in 13th halfway, detached over 2f out, weakened
Verdict
Seaforth hasn't won in 19 starts but still keeps attracting support in the market as he did at Gowran last time where he didn't last out the mile. Tom Dooley had been threatening to win before a hard-fought victory at Roscommon but has a 7lb rise to contend with. Korbous has been running well without winning and should be thereabouts again while Lily's Prince was in good form at Dundalk over the winter and has had a break. Palavicini Run has a bit more to do than when landing a Fairyhouse claimer so the vote goes to VICTORIOUS SECRET. Jonjo Stack's filly has been steadily finding her form and didn't get the best of runs over a mile here last time and is on a lower mark than when successful here last summer.
Formwatch
Free Code (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Soon in rear and detached, never a factor, last of 14, 20l behind Severus (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Korbous (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden on inner 2f out, went close 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Time (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Broke well to lead early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Club Wexford (9-11) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Apr.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, no extra and one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Palavicini Run (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Jul.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up, 11th approaching straight, progress under 2f out, led inside final furlong and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Jul beating Vocal Activity (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along under 3f out, lost place and no impression 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Severus (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Victorious Secret (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Elusive Time (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
High Altitude (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, 2nd approaching straight, still chasing leader 1f out, lost place and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind True Valour (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Seaforth (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Hasselnott (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Sliver Thisle (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along in last over 3f out, soon no impression, 14th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Full Shilling (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Prominent, a little keen, disputed 2nd approaching straight, challenged under pressure from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Alans Pride (9-10) by shd, 15 ran.
Casuist (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, no impression in rear 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 18 1/4l behind Petticoat (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Jun.
Handsome Maverick (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Suburban Sky (9-1) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Indian Landing (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Duncan Of Scotland (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May.