14:00 Leopardstown
Thursday 13 August 2020
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Leopardstown Handicap (45-65)
- 3YO only  |  7f  |  Good (Good to Firm in Places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:02Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 30.08s
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Shane Foley
Mid-division on inner, switched right and pushed along entering straight, 9th and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line op 17/2
T:Â J J MurphyJ:Â Colin Keane
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway in straight, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on, headed on line op 11/2
T:Â T G McCourtJ:Â D E Sheehy (5)
Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, switched right and ridden in 8th over 1f out, headway into 2nd 100 yards out, no impression close home
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Leigh Roche
Towards rear, rear of mid-division and switched right under 2f out, 10th and pushed along 1f out, soon short of room, kept on well between horses final 100 yards op 4/1
T:Â Joseph MurrayJ:Â James J Doyle
Mid-division, some headway early straight, ridden and some headway between horses early final furlong, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages tchd 18/1
T:Â K PrendergastJ:Â Chris Hayes
Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace op 4/1 tchd 10/3
T:Â P W FlynnJ:Â Ronan Whelan
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong op 22/1
T:Â J J MurphyJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor op 16/1
T:Â L ComerJ:Â S M Crosse
Led, ridden and headed early final furlong, soon no extra tchd 12/1
T:Â A KinironsJ:Â Luke McAteer (7)
Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor op 22/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Gary Carroll
Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor op 66/1
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
T:Â S LynamJ:Â Nathan Crosse (5)
Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on inner under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong op 33/1
T:Â T ClearyJ:Â Rory Cleary
Prominent, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, eased
T:Â L SmythJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in straight
T:Â L SmythJ:Â M A Enright
Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€11.40Pl:€2.50, €1.90, €1.10, €1.90EX:€91.70Trifecta:€325.30Tricast:€297.53SF:€59.56
Forecasts
Daayeb (7/2), Sweet Justice (9/2), Philly's Hope (5/1), Divine Celt (6/1), Pixel Power (9/1), Kerry Blue (11/1), Lady Alcazar (12/1), Valquinto (16/1), Cap D'Antibes (20/1), Buachaill Or (25/1), Briseuse De Coeur (25/1), Dolce Sicily (33/1), Stellify (50/1), Kitten On The Keys (50/1), Adams Barbour (66/1), Deadwood (80/1)
Quite a few of these can be ruled out straight away, but not VALQUINTO who is less exposed than his main rivals and has improved since being sent handicapping. He took another step forward when third at Sligo & the step up to 7f for the first time could see him in an even better light. The consistent pairing of Sweet Justice & Lady Alcazar should be firmly on the scene again, though the latter has a small bit to prove after refusing to race on her first visit to this track last week. Another one who features on the shortlist is Daayeb who hasn't threatened in maiden company but should improve for the switch to handicaps given his attractive pedigree.
- Valquinto
- Sweet Justice
- Daayeb
Prize Money
1st: €5,400.002nd: €1,800.003rd: €900.004th: €450.005th: €270.006th: €181.00
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