Racecards
15:40 Leopardstown (IRE)
Foxrock Flat Race
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,865
- 2nd: €1,361
- 3rd: €596
- 4th: €340
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, driven along in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 60
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
led, headed 6f out, soon no extra under pressure and weakened, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey Mr P Roche
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, no extra approaching straight and weakened quickly
- Form 0900P
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Doolin
- Jockey Mr J T Codd
always towards rear, driven along halfway, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey R P McNamara
towards rear, reminders before halfway, some headway into 7th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders in 4th on outer, took keen hold, pushed along in 4th entering straight, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th approaching straight, ridden into 2nd 2f out, kept on well under pressure without reaching winner
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Miss K Harrington
held up racing keenly on outer, 8th halfway, 5th 4f out, headway into 2nd briefly approaching straight, no extra in 4th from under 2f out
- Form 21-25
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 6f out, ridden clear early straight, kept on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M M Lynch
- Jockey Mr M J Lynch
mid-division, 6th halfway, driven along in 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace under pressure
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Mr M Fahey
mid-division, went 4th on inner over 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Star Neuville, a winner between the flags at Loughrea in March, has the best form of those with bumper experience though Clouded Thoughts, a good fourth behind Dylan Ross at Down Royal, can probably improve past him. This looks destined for a newcomer, however, and both CHAMPAGNE AGENT and Galzig fit the bill. The former is related to a couple of decent jumpers in France and out of a mare who scored over 1m3f on the Flat. He should have enough pace to take this, though Galzig is out of a mare who won two bumpers and her allowance will aid her cause.
Formwatch
Celtic Cub (IRE) Milan gelding out of Erins Elect.
For Valour 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Rock On Ruby (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat Listed (1) gs in Nov.
Jack The Hat (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Aunt Rose.
Pampered Jack (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Oct, 15 ran.
Trabajo (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of My Native Gesture.
Ballyhoura (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closed 4 out, soon tracked leaders, no impression straight, moderate 4th when fell last, in a race won by Tadhg (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Nov, 17 ran.
Champagne Agent (IRE) Smadoun gelding out of Madame Jean.
Clouded Thoughts (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th 3f out, stayed on to challenge in 2nd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd dying strides, 4th of 6, 9l behind Dylan Ross (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat in Nov.
Star Neuville (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th entering straight, ridden and soon no impression, kept on under pressure final furlong without reaching leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Vics Canvas (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Nov.
Adatara (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened from over 4f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Definite Class (11-2) at Wexford 2m mares n h flat gd in Oct.
Galzig (IRE) King's Theatre mare out of St Cristoph.