Racecards
17:30 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
dwelt, raced in rear, 11th 3f out, under pressure entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
edged right and bumped rival leaving stalls, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress 1f out, soon bit short of room, edged left final 100 yards, ridden to lead closing stages, kept on best
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
in touch, 5th halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Kinsella
- Jockey C D Maxwell
hampered leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, switched left and headway 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, not much room final 150 yards, kept on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer
Leopardess
40- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
led narrowly, headed after 1f, a little keen, edged right and bumped rival after 2f, 4th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 150 yards, headed closing stages
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
bumped leaving stalls, soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, hampered on rail final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D McMonagle
dwelt slightly, soon prominent and ran freely, dropped to mid-division after 2f, 6th halfway, switched right under 2f out, headway 1f out, ridden and kept on closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L F Roche
rear, 9th 3f out, no impression 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace closing stages, no danger
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey R P Cleary
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 10th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
in touch on outer, bumped after 2f, soon took closer order, 2nd halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon hampered, weakened 1f out, eased close home
Nyota (IRE)
27- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey M P Sheehy
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This has been run twice and Jessica Harrington has won both. The stable have two entries, Leopardess, a half-sister to two 2yo winners, finished last on her debut at Limerick but Starry Heavens showed very good pace over a mile at Bellewstown. SEMANTICS, a $245,000 yearling, is related to some speedy performers in the USA and finished second in that latter event having led at halfway until passed a furlong out by a subsequent winner. She can go one better as Lan Mara couldn't get close to Thornbrook over the course and distance though was going on strongly at the finish. Ma Belle Artiste, a half-sister to three winners, is in the Moyglare
Formwatch
Devore (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Ermine And Velvet.
Ma Belle Artiste (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Toi Et Moi.
Starry Heavens (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division and 4th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and went 3rd from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind All Things Nice (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Bellaphina (IRE) James Garfield filly out of Seraphina.
Leopardess 9-1 (8-13) Slowly away, soon pushed along and bucking for first 1f, completely detached until in touch in rear over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor, last of 8, 11l behind Kayhana (8-11) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Semantics (USA) 9-4 (9-1) Soon in rear, slight stumble halfway, soon rapid progress on outer and disputed lead from 3f out, ridden and headed from 1f out, rallied and kept on well inside final furlong, not reaching winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind All Things Nice (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
She's Local (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt and bumped start, soon in touch in mid-division, 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Mauiewowie (9-2) at Naas 5f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Alfarida (IRE) Elzaam filly out of Spring Warning.
Doctor Grace (IRE) Buratino filly out of Firecrown.
Lan Mara (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leader early, ran freely, rear of mid-division after 1f, niggled along in 6th 2 1/2f out, headway on outer and ridden 1f out, ran on well to 2nd close home, held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Thornbrook (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Nyota (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Towards rear, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Never Ending Story (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Eye Of Envy (IRE) Expert Eye filly out of Catchment.
Sunset Glory (IRE) Cotai Glory filly out of Giant Dancer.