Racecards
16:55 Leopardstown (IRE)
Carmanhall Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 103400
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey D M Redmond
chased leaders, ridden and dropped to moderate 9th 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 81-78
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, moderate 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 6910
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
dwelt, rear of mid-division, stumbled after 1f and rider briefly lost an iron, ridden entering straight, no impression, eased over 1f out
- Form 234109
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
mid-division, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 741205
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, disputed 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong
Star Image
14- Form 7-04320
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey N G McCullagh
always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3f out
- Form 2-43336
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 5-4221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead briefly 2f out, headed under 2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 452222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd on inner entering straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, went well clear under pressure final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily
- Form 3-33400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey D P McDonogh
dwelt, in rear, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening easy winner final furlong, 2nd close home
- Form 961155
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold early, mid-division at halfway, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, weakened
- Form 585
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey N M Crosse
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Uncharted
15- Form 069337
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey R P Whelan
Verdict
GOODNIGHT KISS is gradually improving and had no difficulty landing a Bellewstown maiden last month. She doesn't look overburdened on her handicap debut and looks the one to beat. Lunar Power, a winner at Dundalk in April, has continued to perform well though is 13lb higher while Female Approach is 6lb higher than when completing a double at Limerick in June. Monty's Way started favourite for a Listowel handicap after his maiden victory at Roscommon but never got in a blow though he didn't get the clearest of runs. Chicago Bear, a winner at Dundalk in November, was returning from a long break at Tipperary earlier this month and should be ready for this.
Formwatch
Igraine (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 23 1/4l behind Khezaana (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Chicago Bear (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Towards rear and 11th from halfway, brought towards near side rail over 2f out, soon switched to centre of track, ridden and some progress over 1f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Yafordadoe (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Monty's Way (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Slowly into stride and pushed along, soon mid-division, 11th after halfway, not much room briefly and pushed along again approaching straight and disputed 9th, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Rebellito (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Umneyaat (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind My Holy Fox (9-3) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Prince Of Verona (USA) 40-1 (9-6) Led, headed after 1f, 4th over 4f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th and slightly hampered final 150 yards, soon no extra in 5th, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Irwin (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Star Image 6-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, 10th under 4f out, effort and ridden under 2f out, progress on inner over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 11th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Powerful Aggie (10-4) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Mcpherson 5-1 (9-7) Soon prominent and raced in 4th, effort from before straight, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Empyrea (9-2) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Goodnight Kiss (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden in 3rd from 2f out, edged left over 1f out, further progress to lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Scrum Half (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lunar Power (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leader, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Moon Daisy (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Britzka (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) In touch, improved to 2nd halfway, ridden over 3f out, lost place and weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, 14th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Powerful Aggie (10-4) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Female Approach (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Towards rear, progress to 8th halfway, improved to 6th over 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced under 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Moon Daisy (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Magic Word (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 6th 4f out, no impression on principals in moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, one paced, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Minister For Magic (9-2) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Uncharted 8-1 (9-1) Waited with, raced in 8th early, headway 4f out, challenged and bumped 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace after, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Moon Daisy (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.