16:15 Leopardstown

Saturday 11 July 2020

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Leopardstown Handicap (45-75) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 2m 39.17s

1^st

(11)

Elizabethofaragon

38-8

5/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, challenged and led from 1 1/2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well final furlong, easily op 13/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 8/1

2^nd

(13)

Tirmizi

79-12

6/1

T: M HalfordJ: Ronan Whelan

Prominent, on terms before straight, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon pressed, headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace after op 5/1 tchd 9/2

3^rd

(4)

Final Endeavour

48-6

4/1f

T: H RogersJ: Chris Hayes

Unseated at start and loaded without rider, tracked leaders, a little keen, still travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out op 9/2 tchd 5/1

4^th

(15)

Sasta

38-10

6/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Soon mid-division, a little keen, pushed along into straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening from 1 1/2f out op 9/1

5^th

(5)

Drakensberg

610-2

20/1

T: A J MartinJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (7)

Chased leaders, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out op 10/1

6^th

2 ¾

(14)

Pepperoni Pete

410-2

13/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

A little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer and headway, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out op 6/1 tchd 7/1

7^th

(10)

Tara Dylan

89-7

33/1

T: T MullinsJ: Ben Coen (3)

Dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening from 1 1/2f out op 14/1

8^th

(6)

Romantically

410-0

7/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Declan McDonogh

Edged right away from stalls, soon led, joined before straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, soon no extra op 10/1 tchd 6/1

9^th

1 ¼

(2)

Utah

610-2

9/1

T: J J LambeJ: Gavin Ryan (5)

Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening op 11/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1

10^th

3 ¾

(7)

Storm Steps

59-6

12/1

T: T DoyleJ: O J Orr

Slightly impeded start, soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1

11^th

(9)

Sbraase

99-11

80/1

T: N C KellyJ: Rachael Blackmore

Dwelt, towards rear, dropped to last and pushed along briefly from 5f out, pushed along again over 3f out, no impression when tight for room under 2f out, soon switched right and kept on without threatening inside final furlong op 40/1 tchd 100/1

12^th

(16)

Liars Corner

59-9

20/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Mr C McConnell (10)

A little awkward leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, a little keen, pushed along into straight, soon no impression op 12/1

13^th

(1)

Circling Moon

69-9

80/1

T: O McKiernanJ: Darragh O'Keeffe (3)

A little awkward away from stalls, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression straight op 40/1

14^th

2 ¾

(8)

Muhaafiz

89-9

66/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: M A Enright

Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost place approaching straight, soon weakened op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(12)

Cerberus¹²⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

(3)

No Say Ever²⁸⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: Miss A Mooney J: J P Shinnick

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.90Pl:€2.80, €1.20, €1.30EX:€37.50Trifecta:€214.70Tricast:€136.31SF:€34.61

Forecasts

Cerberus (2/1), Final Endeavour (4/1), Elizabethofaragon (5/1), Tirmizi (6/1), Sasta (6/1), Pepperoni Pete (13/2), Romantically (7/1), Utah (9/1), Storm Steps (12/1), No Say Ever (16/1), Drakensberg (20/1), Liars Corner (20/1), Tara Dylan (33/1), Muhaafiz (66/1), Sbraase (80/1), Circling Moon (80/1)

A fiendishly difficult puzzle to solve with Cerberus having improved bundles since being sent over hurdles. He could subsequently be thrown in off this mark if he can transfer that ability back on the level. Elizabethofaragon didn't cut much ice in maidens but it would be a surprise if connections weren't capable of yielding some improvement out of her as she enters handicaps/steps up in distance. Sasta should be forgiven her reappearance effort given the promise she showed towards the end of last season. However, LIARS CORNER is the selection after he went from strength to strength as a four-year-old last year, and any rain would only heighten his chances.

Liars Corner
Sasta
Cerberus

Prize Money

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