18:52 Leopardstown

Thursday 8 August 2024

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Unio Financial Services Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 42y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:53  |   Winning time: 1m 29.14s
1st
Horse silk
14
(16)
12/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Close up, led after 1f, increased advantage approaching straight, ran on well final furlong tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
17
(1)
13/2f
T: Daniel MurphyJ: J A Heffernan
Rear of mid-division, soon pushed along to track leader, 2nd halfway, effort over 1f out, no impression on winner closing stages tchd 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
15
(3)
7/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: R P Whelan
In touch, dropped to 9th halfway, progress under 2f out, 5th inside final furlong, kept on to 3rd close home, nearest at finish op 15/2 tchd 8/1
4th
Horse silk
½
12
(2)
20/1
T: D HoganJ: D S O'Sullivan (10)
In touch, 5th halfway, effort in 4th over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression closing stages and dropped to 4th close home op 16/1
5th
Horse silk
½
16
(9)
12/1
T: A SlatteryJ: C Horgan (7)
In touch, 4th halfway, 5th over 2f out, progress in 4th over 1f out, dropped to 5th and no impression closing stages op 11/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(18)
16/1
T: C TimmonsJ: G F Carroll
Rear, progress over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
7th
Horse silk
½
9
(12)
7/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: C T Keane
Rear, headway under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 8/1
8th
Horse silk
2
13
(6)
25/1
T: Miss H McLoughlinJ: B M Coen
Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, progress under 3f out, under pressure over 1f out, no impression op 22/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
1
(15)
16/1
T: J DavisonJ: C J MacRedmond (5)
Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, progress to 6th halfway, lost place under 2f out, soon under pressure, no extra final furlong op 14/1 tchd 18/1
10th
Horse silk
¾
4
(7)
18/1
T: D HoganJ: P A Harnett (5)
Broke well to lead, soon headed and close up, dropped to 7th halfway, 6th 2f out, weakened final furlong op 16/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(14)
9/1
T: T G McCourtJ: J J G Ryan (5)
Prominent, soon led, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong tchd 10/1
12th
Horse silk
¾
2
(13)
510-2
8/1
T: D KinsellaJ: N G McCullagh
Towards rear, under pressure entering straight, modest late headway, no danger
13th
Horse silk
nk
3
(11)
11/1
T: M C GrassickJ: C Geerdharry (7)
Towards rear, no impression 2f out, never a factor
14th
Horse silk
hd
10
(8)
7/1
T: M J SmithJ: D P McDonogh
Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure in 9th 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 8/1
15th
Horse silk
¾
6
(10)
59-11
50/1
T: F BirraneJ: C D Maxwell
Mid-division, 10th halfway, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, weakened over 1f out op 40/1
16th
Horse silk
hd
11
(19)
25/1
T: J C McConnellJ: C D Fahy (10)
Dwelt, raced in rear, no headway, never a factor tchd 28/1
17th
Horse silk
1 ½
19
(17)
22/1
T: J C McConnellJ: N M Crosse
Rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 16/1

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Non-Runners

20
(5)
Horse silk
Rhasidat17
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 3
T: P J McKenna  J: Reserve 2
NR
18
(4)
Horse silk
Purring Along15
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 5
T: Thomas Dowling  J: N M Crosse
NR
7
(20)
Horse silk
Campari Soda56
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: D K Weld  J: Adam Caffrey
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.00Pl:€3.00, €2.00, €2.10, €4.90EX:€145.20Trifecta:€434.20Tricast:€634.44SF:€88.40

Forecasts

Campari Soda (6/1), Shamrock Sprig (13/2), Skontonovski (7/1), Rockbury Lad (7/1), Boadicea Belle (7/1), Zabeir (8/1), Purring Along (8/1), Eastern Wind (9/1), Amanirenas (11/1), Scarlet Dancer (12/1), Rock Etoile (12/1), Hurricane Helen (16/1), Shoot To Kill (16/1), Barnhill Rose (18/1), Land Lover (20/1), Fastman (22/1), Macadam's Rock (25/1), Chestnutter (25/1), Rhasidat (33/1), Tamazu (50/1)

Verdict

ZABEIR is worth another chance to build on the promise of his run at the Curragh down in class off a career-low mark. Eastern Wind went off too hard here last month and can bounce back, while the well-bred Campari Soda is a potential improver switched to handicaps.

  1. ZABEIR (IRE)
  2. EASTERN WIND
  3. CAMPARI SODA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Barbapapa
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 4
15/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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