17:55 Leopardstown
Thursday 21 August 2025
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- 3YO plus  |  7f 30y  |  Good  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 29.40s
T:Â R O'SullivanJ:Â Donagh O'Connor
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and headway between horses to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final 100 yards, held on well
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â Ben Coen
Rear of mid-division, switched left and some headway under 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 150 yards, kept on well, just failed op 6/1
T:Â C ByrnesJ:Â Seamie Heffernan
In rear, pushed along on outer early straight, 8th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards to go 3rd close home op 14/1
T:Â P G FaheyJ:Â J Cleary (5)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home op 13/2
T:Â C TimmonsJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Soon led, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards op 14/1
T:Â A McCannJ:Â Luke McAteer
Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 15/2
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 8/1
T:Â D DiasJ:Â Gavin Ryan
Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 15/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â K SmithJ:Â Patrick McGettigan (7)
Broke well, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 28/1
T:Â P SweeneyJ:Â Rory Mulligan (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened op 22/1
T:Â Sean HayesJ:Â Nicola Burns (7)
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra op 15/2
T:Â Ms J MorganJ:Â Rory Cleary
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra
T:Â Alan McIntyreJ:Â Shane Foley
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached entering straight, soon no extra, weakened op 16/1
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Hell Left Loose5
Weight: 8-7|Â Â Age: 9
T: D Hogan  J: T P O'Shea
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€4.80Pl:€1.50, €1.70, €3.20EX:€23.70Trifecta:€250.30Tricast:€229.79SF:€18.30
Forecasts
Altimara (10/3), Lady Pagasa (9/2), Purring Along (6/1), Rising Sky (6/1), Clever And Classy (15/2), Still She Blooms (10/1), Lovely (10/1), Big Baby Bull (11/1), Bowman (16/1), Happy For Evva (22/1), Monzoon (25/1), Hell Left Loose (25/1), Blue Wood (33/1), Timana (50/1)
ALTIMARA justified good support and capitalised on the drop in class when shedding the maiden tag here 2 weeks ago and, in a wide-open contest, she may well be up to defying a 7 lb higher mark. Bowman on debut for Charles Byrnes and Lady Pagasa are others with solid claims. 3-y-os Rising Sky and Clever and Classy are also worthy of a second look.
- ALTIMARA (IRE)
- BOWMAN (IRE)
- LADY PAGASA (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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