Racecards
17:00 Leopardstown (IRE)
Race Academy Apprentice Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 502083
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr C McConnell
veered right leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 90-7554
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey L T McAteer
towards rear, 12th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered and stumbled 1f out, soon eased
- Form 18-1160
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey D E Sheehy
chased leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and lost place approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 140344
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey D McMonagle
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, progress over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 21-4299
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, dropped to rear over 2f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 00130
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway on inner under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 550/0-86
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey D N Curran
slowly away, raced towards rear, 14th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 406-101
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
soon tracked leader and ran freely early, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 20-7704
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey R Whearty
in rear, 15th halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress 1f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 686202
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Tom Kiely Marshall
in touch on inner, 3rd halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leader under 1f out, kept on to 2nd closing stages, held
- Form 856-348
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A Kinsella
- Jockey P A Harnett
slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon chased leader on outer, 5th halfway, progress over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-00602
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Sorcha Woods
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd
- Form 070470
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon mid-division, progress to 6th halfway, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no danger
- Form 678-057
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
edged right leaving stalls, soon chased leader, dropped to 8th halfway, came wide entering straight and lost place, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
Drummond Warrior's recent second came in a claimer and this is tougher. Fit For Function is best at Dundalk these days though has been narrowly beaten twice in his last three starts on Turf including at Fairyhouse on Monday when BRAVE DISPLAY was just behind. The latter, already a winner twice this season, has slightly the better of the weights and can reverse the form and land this. Red Heel was returning from a break when making all for a comfortable victory at Bellewstown though a 9lb rise won't help while Howling Wolf would have to be a threat proving the ground doesn't turn soft as he's run well in handicaps the last twice.
Formwatch
Fastman (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on winner under 2f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Kosman (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Howling Wolf (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Petticoat Rule (9-7) at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Emphatic (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and towards rear on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Giustino (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Sister Lola (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 8th and switched to outer under 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Affable (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ran freely, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 2f out, no extra, weakened, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Kosman (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Thunder Rain (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, rear of mid-division and not clear run from 2f out, checked 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ramiro (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Massa Lubrense (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Coill Na Sionainne (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Red Heel (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, chased leader until led after 1f, made rest, pushed along to assert over 1f out, 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, eased close home, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll gd in Jul beating Dedillon (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Red Heel (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.
Inductive 25-1 (10-2) Dwelt, towards rear early, closed to dispute 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, 13th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Li Mu Bai (9-7) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Fit For Function 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and headway in 3rd 1f out, 2nd 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 18, nk behind It's All A Joke (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Soineanta (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along and effort, one pace over 1f out, 8th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Sister Lola (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Drummond Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, on terms 3f out. pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Caesar's Comet (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m gd in Jul.
Take My Hand (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Restless in stalls, propped and lost ground at start, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Red Heel (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.
The Casino King (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) In touch, 5th halfway, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, effort 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Maralinga (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Brave Display (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind It's All A Joke (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.