Racecards
16:25 Leopardstown (IRE)
Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap Final
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €26,500 added
- Winner: €17,225
- 2nd: €5,300
- 3rd: €2,650
- 4th: €1,060
- Form 3-41350
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey R Coakley
led, joined halfway, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 520-320
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased leaders in 3rd, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened straight
- Form 3513
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3f out, challenged straight, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home
- Form 321-005
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
held up towards rear, some progress approaching straight, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 1-5360
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
tracked leaders in 5th, lost place after halfway, 6th and ridden early straight, 4th and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 514752
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey G F Carroll
close 2nd, disputed lead halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 103059
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey C P Hoban
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th on inner early straight, no extra from under 1 1/2f out
- Form 23/32-01
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
held up, 8th and ridden approaching straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 069088
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up in touch, 7th on outer early straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
- Form 7-05976
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, last and driven along 3f out, headway under 2f out, not clear run and switched 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 36-7912
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey S H James
mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, 3rd early straight, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SUPER SAY made his belated racecourse debut in May this year and got off the mark in a maiden at Cork two runs later. An excellent third in a tough handicap on fast ground at the Curragh on his latest start, Andrew Oliver's four-year-old is 3lb higher in the weights here but is open to plenty of improvement and gets the nod. Wexford winner Hedaaya has been off the track since finishing runner-up over 1m2f here in June but has to come into the reckoning if fully tuned-up on her return and the same applies to Jim Bolger's Toraidhe, who showed some promise at the start of the season but has not raced since April.
Formwatch
Bravely Fought (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra and weakened entering straight, 15th of 18, 13l behind Rajik (8-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcap gf in Jul.
Toraidhe (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) In touch, 7th halfway, 5th and effort on outer early straight, soon no extra, eased from 1 1/2f out, 14th of 15, 23l behind Dilinata (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.
Super Say (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always prominent, ridden in 2nd 3f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Avanti Albert (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Bob Le Beau (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Carazam (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened from 3f out, last of 10, 33l behind Await The Dawn (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Final Flashback (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge from 2f out, close 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Gimli's Rock (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcap gd.
Castle Bar Sling (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, 5th halfway, 4th over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight, 9th of 16, 4l behind Walter De La Mare (8-5) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Sep.
Duc De Savoie (USA) 11-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into moderate 2nd 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Listowel 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep beating Paraphernalia (9-0) by nk, 16 ran.
Faldal 12-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 35l behind Aphrodisia (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Money Trader (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Iron Major (8-12) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 60-95 pol.
Grand Opera (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Licence To Till (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol.
Hedaaya (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Broke well and settled behind leaders in 4th, went 2nd and challenged entering straight, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Shareen (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f fll hcp 50-80 gd in Jun.