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18:20 Leopardstown (IRE)

Racecourse Of The Year Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €7,590
  • 2nd: €1,760
  • 3rd: €770
  • 4th: €440
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.50s
  • Off Time: 18:20:56
  • 8 Ran
1(6)
Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
4/1
  • Form 731-422
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 83

slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon led, went on approaching straight, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, soon flicked tail, reduced lead from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, joined for 2nd on line

3(5)
Silk - BLACK & RED HOOPS, grey sleeves, red cap
5/2
  • Form 07510-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 79

dwelt, soon raced in 6th on outer, pushed along before straight, 4th 2f out, edged slightly left 1 1/2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong

4(2)
Silk - GREY, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star
  • Form 9441-7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 77

slightly awkward leaving stalls and pushed along early, chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along before halfway, 6th over 1f out and no impression, one pace

5(4)
Silk - PURPLE, large red spots, red seams on sleeves, purple cap
14/1
  • Form 563-09
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 74

dwelt, pushed along, towards rear, pushed along under 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong

6(1)
Silk - MAROON, white hoop, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 4223-45
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 73

towards rear, a little keen, went 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong

7(3)
Silk - DARK BLUE, orange chevron, white sleeves, dark blue cap, orange stars
  • Form 412213
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 69

tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along to chase leader into straight, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

8(8)
Silk - GREY, emerald green diamond & cap
  • Form 5-97683
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 68

prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd 2f out, kept on final furlong into a share of 2nd on line without getting to winner

9(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW DIABOLO, royal blue sleeves & cap

Showcard

11 D
11/1
  • Form 87-1515
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 68

tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along approaching straight, 6th 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, 4th over 1f out, one pace

2(7)
NR

Cenotaph (USA)

26 b BF
7/2
  • Form 2-26
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 80

In depth

Verdict

ZUNERA looks the answer to this as she has performed very well in all three starts this season and Mick Halford tries her in cheekpieces for the first time. She had Daisy Bell a long way behind at Cork last time though the latter was having her first start since scoring at Dundalk in November. Cenotaph takes a massive drop in trip on his handicap debut after disappointing over 1m2f at Navan while Ishebayorgrey reverts to his best trip after failing to defy a 4lb rise over an extra furlong at Fairyhouse. He had Glimmer Of Peace behind in that latter event and Willie McCreery's filly looked more at home over 7f at Sligo last time.

Formwatch

Zunera (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, close 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ostatnia (9-8) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp gf.

Cailin Mor (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Loaded without rider, soon raced in 6th, pushed along on inner over 2f out, hampered 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8l behind Cape Wolfe (9-12) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol in May.

Daisy Bell (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind Ostatnia (9-8) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp gf.

Future Icon 22-1 (9-6) Bit slowly away and raced in rear, travelled well into mid-division 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp gf.

Sassy But Classy (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Prominent, soon led, headed from 2f out, still chasing leaders 1f out but no impression, one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ostatnia (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn stks pol in May.

Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Dwelt, soon raced in 6th, closer order to track leaders into straight, not much room under 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon switched left and 4th, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Wardell (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.

Glimmer Of Peace (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Pushed up to close 2nd early, niggled along to lead entering straight, soon ridden, under pressure and headed under 150 yards out, kept on, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Maontri (9-6) at Sligo 7f fll hcp gd.

Showcard 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Ostatnia (9-8) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp gf.

Cenotaph (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 12l behind Outspoken (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in May.