Racecards
19:15 Leopardstown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
led, joined briefly after 1f, asserted entering straight, pushed along and 6 lengths clear 1 1/2f out, driven out and kept on well inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Murphy
- Jockey N M Crosse
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, moderate 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey Michael Beresford
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, switched right and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 45
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
tracked leader, disputed briefly after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and moderate 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
in rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Johnny Murtagh looks to have found a simple opportunity for AZTEC PARADE to get off the mark. A good third to the smart Napa Valley here on his debut was followed by a short-head defeat at Naas, form which none of these rivals can match. Loved Out made a promising start at Gowran but didn't appear to progress when well beaten over 1m2f here next time and the remainder have shown nothing.
Formwatch
Aztec Parade (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, ran freely, 5th halfway, progress on outer to 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead when edged left and bumped rival over 1f out, edged further left under pressure inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home and headed post, 2nd of 15, shd behind Edward Hopper (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Berlusconi (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Slowly away, raced in rear, 13th halfway, kept on final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind War Flight (9-7) at Tipperary 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Complete Fiction (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, short of room and eased close home, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind I Know I Can (9-7) at Sligo 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Dendrobium (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th entering straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Mr Wendell (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Gudmanlarry (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Rear, niggled along approaching straight, no impression, kept on final furlong, no danger, 13th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Too Soon To Panic (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Loved Out (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th before halfway, 5th 4f out, closed over 3f out, pushed along towards outer into straight, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Aesop (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Star And Crescent (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, last of 16, dist behind Papa Bear (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Starting Monday (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor, 17th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Too Soon To Panic (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, one pace from under 2f out, 11th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Kassaba (9-2) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.