15:10 Leopardstown

Saturday 11 July 2020

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Leopardstown Handicap (50-75)

  • 4YO plus  |   7f 30y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 1m 29.97s
1st
Horse silk
12
(7)
79-10
6/1
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and headway straight, challenged inside final furlong, soon led, strongly pressed and kept on well close home tchd 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
10
(13)
4/1j
T: J J LambeJ: G M Ryan (5)
A little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along before straight, soon headway on outer, stayed on well to challenge closing stages, not quite match winner op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
¾
11
(4)
59-11
10/1
T: J C McConnellJ: R P Cleary
Chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, effort straight and challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching front pair closing stages tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(20)
49-12
8/1
T: D BuckleyJ: R P Whelan
Tracked leaders, pushed along straight, soon effort, challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals closing stages op 9/1 tchd 15/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
17
(3)
33/1
T: J J MurphyJ: K J Leonard
Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along straight, headway between horses from over 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
6th
Horse silk
½
14
(18)
49-10
40/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: O J Orr
Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along straight and headway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong op 20/1 tchd 50/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
2
(1)
510-2
4/1j
T: A SlatteryJ: A J Slattery (3)
Disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong tchd 9/2
8th
Horse silk
sh
16
(8)
25/1
T: D MarnaneJ: G F Carroll
Chased leaders, pushed along before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong op 20/1 tchd 18/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
21
(19)
33/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: M P Sheehy (7)
Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along straight and headway, slightly impeded and ran on without threatening inside final furlong tchd 40/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
15
(12)
13/2
T: A McGuinnessJ: C T Keane
Mid-division, headway on outer straight, kept on same pace final furlong op 7/1 tchd 15/2
11th
Horse silk
sh
9
(14)
49-12
25/1
T: D EnglishJ: C D Hayes
Disputed lead early, prominent, pushed along approaching straight, no extra final furlong op 16/1
12th
Horse silk
1
18
(2)
22/1
T: J C McConnellJ: R C Colgan
Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 25/1 tchd 16/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(21)
25/1
T: J G MurphyJ: Amy Jo Hayes (10)
Tracked leaders on outer, effort straight, weakened from over 1f out op 18/1 tchd 16/1
14th
Horse silk
5 ½
3
(10)
66/1
T: A FogartyJ: S M Crosse (3)
Awkward away from stalls and lost a little ground start, waited with, soon mid-division, headway on inner straight, no extra final furlong op 33/1
15th
Horse silk
6
7
(6)
14/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, pushed along again from 3f out, weakened from over 1f out op 12/1
16th
Horse silk
13
6
(5)
33/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: L F Roche
Very slowly away, always behind in rear op 28/1

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20
(15)
Horse silk
Tuamhain8
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 5
T: N C Kelly  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
(11)
Horse silk
Rattling Jewel6
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 8
T: M Hassett  J: Reserve 1
NR
13
(16)
Horse silk
Calonne2
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 4
T: J F Levins  J: D W O'Connor
NR
4
(9)
Horse silk
The Mpex Kid23
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 4
T: Mrs D A Love  J: M P Sheehy
NR
1
(17)
Horse silk
Castletownshend1
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 5
T: T M Walsh  J: Rachael Blackmore
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.10Pl:€1.10, €1.20, €3.10, €2.00EX:€31.80Trifecta:€130.00Tricast:€254.94SF:€26.98

Forecasts

Reverberation (4/1), Khafaaq (4/1), The Mpex Kid (5/1), Atlas (6/1), Highly Approved (13/2), Oneiroi (8/1), Tanseeq (10/1), Castletownshend (10/1), Bellakris (14/1), Calonne (16/1), Rattling Jewel (20/1), Beleaguerment (22/1), Poet's Pride (25/1), Shawaf (25/1), Fit For Function (25/1), Sharp Focus (33/1), Dance Emperor (33/1), Never Back Down (33/1), Qaabil (40/1), Tuamhain (50/1), No Speed Limit (66/1)

Verdict

A typically competitive Leopardstown handicap with plenty holding chances. After she returned to form with a close second Highly Approved is on the shortlist & it is encouraging that Colin Keane retains the ride. Oneiroi was only a half-length behind her & is 1lb better off now so has a chance of reversing the form. Despite the 11lb rise, The Mpex Kid is a player after posting a career-best to shed his maiden tag and he is still lightly raced. Khafaaq posted a solid seasonal reappearance effort and is interesting in first-time blinkers but the vote goes to REVERBERATION who can defy this career high mark and complete the four-timer.
  1. Reverberation
  2. Highly Approved
  3. Khafaaq

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00

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