Racecards
17:20 Leopardstown (IRE)
Killiney (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding, Soft in places.
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey Mr N J Redmond
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor
- Form 74
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Mr P Roche
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey Mr Josh Halley
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey G N Fox
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression straight
- Form 68
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M J Bowe
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
led, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
AMINABAD made a successful debut here in January and though penalised the form has already worked out well with the runner-up winning subsequently. Willie Mullins' charge should go in again though Rockingham Bay, who was beaten around five lengths, should get closer on the revised terms. Never Never was a further three lengths back and has since performed moderately. Off The Mark is by High Chaparral out of a winning jumper and is worth noting in the market.
Formwatch
Aminabad (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Led and disputed early, 2nd before halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Jan beating What Lies Ahead (10-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ballacolla (IRE) Iffraaj gelding out of Balgren.
Never Never (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led, joined after 4f, led again halfway, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 14l behind Red House Hill (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Feb.
Off The Mark (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Adarma.
Rockingham Bay (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, led before halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Aminabad (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Jan.
Stand Aside (IRE) Golan gelding out of Lady Accord.
Kallerina (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, led and soon clear, reduced lead after 5f, headed over 2f out, 3rd over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 25l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb.