20:30 Leopardstown

Thursday 7 July 2022

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Belfield (Q.R.) Race

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 3m 30.28s

1^st

(5)

Shoshone Warrior

511-5

7/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mr J L Gleeson (7)

Pushed along to lead, clear after 1f, reduced advantage before halfway, increased leader over 4f out, clear entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on, eased closing stages, very easily op 5/1

2^nd

(7)

Okita Soushi

411-12

4/5f

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mr T Hamilton

Towards rear, dropped to 7th halfway, progress under 3f out, moderate 2nd under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on, no chance with winner op 8/15

3^rd

(8)

Sandhurst

411-5

3/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: M J M O'Sullivan (7)

Mid-division, 4th halfway, no impression in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on in moderate 3rd closing stages, no danger tchd 10/3

4^th

2 ½

(2)

Shamad

811-5

150/1

T: N SlevinJ: Mr J J O'Haire (7)

Tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader after 1f, took closer order before halfway, no impression in moderate 2nd 3f out, ridden in moderate 3rd under 2f out, no extra in moderate 4th closing stages tchd 200/1

5^th

(1)

Takarengo

611-12

14/1

T: T MullinsJ: Mr C Mullins (7)

Dwelt slightly, soon in touch, took closer order in 3rd before halfway, no impression on clear leader in moderate 3rd 3f out, moderate 4th under 2f out, no extra in moderate 5th final furlong op 25/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

5 ½

(3)

Benkei

1211-5

125/1

T: H RogersJ: Miss M Walsh (7)

Dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 6th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th 2f out, weakened final furlong op 80/1

7^th

2 ¼

(6)

True Destiny

711-12

80/1

T: J J LambeJ: Anna McGuinness (7)

Dwelt, raced in rear, progress to 5th halfway, dropped to moderate 7th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 50/1

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Non-Runners

(4)

Shanroe²⁴⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: K Thornton J: Mr J C Barry

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.40, €1.10EX:€7.10Trifecta:€10.00SF:€6.44

Forecasts

Okita Soushi (4/5), Sandhurst (3/1), Shoshone Warrior (7/2), Shanroe (6/1), Takarengo (14/1), True Destiny (80/1), Benkei (125/1), Shamad (150/1)

OKITA SOUSHI posted a very useful effort when third in the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot and is confidently expected to resume winning ways here. Sandhurst has his first run for Jessica Harrington after a long absence but this former Chester Vase runner-up still warrants lots of respect, while Shoshone Warrior is another who needs considering after a lay-off.

OKITA SOUSHI (IRE)
SANDHURST (IRE)
SHOSHONE WARRIOR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Ever Present

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 5

J: Mr M McGuane | T: Mrs J Harrington

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €8,700.002nd: €2,900.003rd: €1,449.004th: €725.005th: €436.006th: €290.00