17:05 Leopardstown

Saturday 8 April 2017

All13:5014:2014:5515:2516:0016:3517:05

Leopardstown Summer Membership Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   1m  |   Good to Yielding  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 1m 41.59s
1st
Horse silk
10
(12)
3/1f
T: M HalfordJ: S Foley
Towards rear, pushed along and headway straight, challenged 1f out, soon led, stayed on well op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
12
(4)
13/2
T: J S BolgerJ: R P Cleary
Soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, closed travelling smoothly from 3f out, challenged 1f out, kept on without matching winner op 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
(7)
6/1
T: P D DeeganJ: C D Hayes
Led early, raced in 2nd, on terms over 1f out, soon headed and one pace tchd 11/2
4th
Horse silk
1
13
(6)
48-4
10/1
T: P MartinJ: W M Lordan
Held up, 9th after halfway, pushed along to go 5th 1f out, soon no impression and kept on
5th
Horse silk
hd
2
(8)
16/1
T: D HoganJ: J A Heffernan
Soon led, pressed straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, one pace op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
5
(9)
12/1
T: J FeaneJ: G P Halpin (3)
Soon chased leaders, 5th after halfway, pushed along straight, no impression 1 1/2f out op 10/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
1
(2)
11/2
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Held up, pushed along straight, went moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace op 7/1
8th
Horse silk
5 ½
7
(13)
9/1
T: P J PrendergastJ: R P Whelan
Pushed along early, soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, slightly impeded towards outer into straight, soon no impression
9th
Horse silk
½
4
(10)
16/1
T: M HalfordJ: R A Smithers (10)
Towards rear, 10th after halfway, pushed along on outer before straight and some headway, no impression 1 1/2f out
10th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(3)
6/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Dwelt, held up, soon towards rear, pushed along straight, no impression 1 1/2f out op 9/2 tchd 13/2
11th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
(5)
20/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: R Coakley (3)
Prominent, 6th after halfway, pushed along from 3f out, dropped to moderate 8th over 1f out and no extra
12th
Horse silk
2 ¾
11
(1)
33/1
T: S ByrneJ: C P Hoban
Soon tracked leaders, not much room on rail briefly before halfway, soon 7th, pushed along over 3f out, lost place and no extra over 1f out
13th
Horse silk
10
8
(11)
50/1
T: P CluskeyJ: G F Carroll
Prominent, 3rd after halfway, no impression from under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.30Pl:€1.80, €3.20, €1.90EX:€28.10Trifecta:€152.30Tricast:€123.32SF:€24.12

Forecasts

Katiymann (3/1), Tony The Gent (11/2), Aussie Valentine (6/1), De Coronado (6/1), Fountain (13/2), Canary Row (9/1), Adieux (10/1), Spruce Meadows (12/1), Turbine (16/1), Castle Guest (16/1), Beau Satchel (20/1), Lean And Keen (33/1), Misty Millie (50/1)

Verdict

AUSSIE VALENTINE won off a higher mark than this a couple of years ago and has been running well in defeat since, he may be able to get his head back in front if he can build on his runner-up effort at Naas last time. Fountain was impressive over C&D last time and he's been given some relief by the handicapper so has to be of interest. Adieux always seems to run a nice race and should remain competitive with a feather weight and at the other end of the scale, Tony The Giant is worthy of his top-weight and should go well from a nice draw for a trainer who does well at this time of year. Castle Guest would have a good chance if he gets a clean break and is another who shouldn't be underestimated.
  1. Aussie Valentine
  2. Fountain
  3. Adieux

Prize Money

1st: €10,472.002nd: €3,247.003rd: €1,547.004th: €697.005th: €271.00

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