Racecards
16:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €11,385
- 2nd: €2,640
- 3rd: €1,155
- 4th: €661
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, headway early straight to go 2nd over 1f out, led 150 yards out and stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
towards rear, headway into 6th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed 150 yards out and no impression on winner, kept on same pace
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led or disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, hung under pressure and dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace into 3rd final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey D A McCormack
prominent racing keenly and settled back in 4th, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division and 6th halfway, some headway entering straight but no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
always towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
slowly away, pushed along in rear halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent and disputed lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Verdict
Gypsy King is likely to be at cramped odds after a promising start at Navan where he attempted to make all. However, Fiscal Focus was only half-a-length behind and he's let the form down with a moderate run at Naas. Adelaide looks the second of the Ballydoyle entries but it's by no means certain he'll play a supporting role and the betting should be monitored though another newcomer, FASCINATING ROCK, is taken to make a winning debut as his pedigree suggests he could be very useful at this trip. Sea's Aria didn't run badly behind Racing Post Trophy hope Century at the Curragh and should improve enough to get competitive.
Formwatch
Adelaide Galileo colt out of Elletelle.
Fascinating Rock (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Miss Polaris.
Fiscal Focus (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, 3rd early straight, ridden and no chance with first 2 over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure in moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Sniper (9-2) at Naas 7f mdn stks sft.
Gypsy King (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ebasani (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn stks.
Le Troisieme Gris (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra in 10th over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 12l behind Ebanoran (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 11th of 15, 21l behind Buonarroti (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 10th of 15, 19l behind Buonarroti (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) Verglas colt out of Silly Goose.
Par Three (IRE) Azamour gelding out of Little Whisper.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 9l behind Century (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn gd.
Pontificate (IRE) Papal Bull colt out of Fluency.