Racecards
16:00 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,000
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
rear, 11th halfway, came wide entering straight, kept on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
in touch and ran freely early, 5th halfway, headway and challenged leader over 1f out, soon led, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed final stride
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey R C Colgan
edged right leaving stalls, soon mid-division and ran freely, 7th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
dwelt, raced in rear, 12th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
towards rear, 9th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and effort 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
Cedro (IRE)
20- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D E Sheehy
pushed along to lead, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, ridden 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Curran
dwelt and pushed along leaving stalls, soon chased leader, 6th halfway, switched right over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, ran on strongly 1f out to lead final stride
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey T P Madden
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear on outer and ran freely, headway after 2f, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, weakened under 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, 10th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, not much room behind horses 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader in 3rd, not much room on rail 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, not much room 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well in 3rd, nearest at finish
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer L McAteer
- Jockey James J Doyle
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
soon tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace in 5th final 150 yards
Verdict
CHESTNUTTER's close third to Velocidad at Fairyhouse was greatly boosted when the winner went on to land a Group 2 at the Curragh and Noel Meade's filly should prove good enough for this. Slamadoor missed the break at Limerick but will have come on a bundle for the experience as will Butterfly Island for her run at Navan, form that has worked out very well. De Vega's Warrior is an interesting newcomer being a brother to a Listed winner and a half-brother to two 6f winners. He has the experience of a placed effort in a barrier trial at Dundalk behind him.
Formwatch
De Vega's Warrior (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Oh Sedulous.
Butterfly Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, not clear run on far rail under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Masseto (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Apr.
Cavalry Charge Havana Gold colt out of Poppets Sweetlove.
Padjoy (IRE) Muhaarar colt out of Patience Alexander.
Ko Samui (IRE) Camacho colt out of Heavenly Helper.
Cedro (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, dropped to last over 3f out, soon pushed along and no impression, last of 14, 10 3/4l behind Discoveries (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Red Linn (IRE) Red Jazz colt out of Araghaidhlinn.
Lottie Dend (IRE) Kodi Bear filly out of Aquarius Star.
Basia (IRE) Buratino filly out of Long Lost Love.
Chestnutter (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Velocidad (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Our Louise (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Keen, prominent, disputed 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, no extra from 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Pennine Hills (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Slamadoor (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no impression and one pace over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Snapius (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Jun.