Racecards
16:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Apprentice Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,000
- 2nd: €3,799
- 3rd: €1,799
- 4th: €600
- Form 31-10
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2f out, weakened
- Form 3-4187
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
towards rear, pulled way into 2nd after 2f, ridden early straight and no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 987133
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey T P Madden
in rear, brief headway on outer approaching straight, 9th 2f out and soon no extra
- Form 31
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to go 2nd early straight, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 33-0652
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey P K Donovan
soon led and made virtually all, ridden to assert 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
Conan's Rock
11- Form 280
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey G J Phillips
mid-division and 7th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
- Form 413493
- Age 11
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Downey
rear of mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 061000
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Megan Carberry
tracked leader and 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 135802
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey I T Queally
tracked leaders and took keen hold, 5th halfway, 4th early straight but ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 220609
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 67
broke well and settled back to track leaders, 6th halfway, ridden early straight and went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong but no impression on leaders
Verdict
Secret Recipe has a huge weight for a three-year-old but he'll love the ground having gained both victories in heavy going. He's tried in blinkers after a moderate run on his return from an absence since May. September Lily is 3lb out of the handicap but looks ready to win again soon from this sort of mark after a very good effort at Cork last week. SHIPYARD made a promising debut over this trip at Listowel on heavy going and showed his versatility by scoring over 5f at Navan. He makes his handicap debut and can complete the double though Gunner Lindley looks a big threat on his return to the Flat after a spell of hurdling.
Formwatch
Secret Recipe 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner and 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 15th of 16, 9l behind Royal Blue Star (9-4) at Cork 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Piet Mondrian 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner early straight, dropped to 6th over 1f out and no extra, 7th of 9, 21l behind Rich Coast (9-13) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Barack (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 6th approaching straight, soon improved, challenged and every chance from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Beacon Lodge (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100.
Shipyard (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Navan 5f mdn stks beating Great Minds (9-5) by ns, 14 ran.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, led over 2f out and soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind The Four Elms (8-3) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in May.
Conan's Rock 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear and well off pace halfway, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, 10th of 14, 18l behind Mckinley (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn stks gd.
Toufan Express 14-1 (7-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Ingleby Symphony (8-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) sft.
Enigma Code (UAE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent and 4th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 22nd of 30, 11l behind C'est Ma Souer (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp gd.
September Lily (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd closing stages, no impression winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Apache Gold (8-2) at Cork 6f App hcp.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 14th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 30, 4 1/2l behind C'est Ma Souer (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp gd.