Racecards
18:35 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €17,000 added
- Winner: €11,730
- 2nd: €2,720
- 3rd: €1,190
- 4th: €680
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D R McCabe
settled towards rear, progress on outer to go 4th 1f out, quickened well to lead 100 yards out and edged left, kept on well
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, headed 100 yards out and no chance with winner
Fight (IRE)
17- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along approaching straight, no threat and kept on one pace
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 3rd and every chance 1f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey W J Supple
always behind, ridden and no impression entering straight
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under pressure inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, no extra final furlong
Verdict
MANNHEIM looked in need of his debut run and though beaten by Hit The Jackpot when long odds-on at Galway, time will probably tell he was taking plenty on and this looks more his class. Jockey bookings suggests he is expected to take care of stablemate Astrology but Canaille may prove a different proposition. Jessica Harrington's Giant's Causeway colt played up in the stalls before making an encouraging debut behind Furner's Green at Tipperary and will have come on for the experience. Kashmir Peak and Fight were both beaten a long way on their debuts and will probably need another run or two but Handazan is related to numerous winners and is one to note on his debut.
Formwatch
Astrology (IRE) Galileo colt out of Ask For The Moon.
Canaille (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Slow to load and dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd from 2f out, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Furner's Green (9-2) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn in Jul.
Fight (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, niggled along from early, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from over 2f out, 5th of 10, 16l behind Riviera Poet (9-0) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Handazan (IRE) Nayef colt out of Handaza.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 14l behind Apollo (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn in Jul.
Linkup (IRE) Rail Link colt out of Nicene.
Mannheim (IRE) 8-15fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, struggling in 3rd from 3f out, ridden to chase winner straight, kept on without getting there closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hit The Jackpot (9-3) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Porterman (IRE) Barathea gelding out of Erstwhile.
Top Man Michael (IRE) Antonius Pius colt out of Top Brex.