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19:00 Leopardstown (IRE)

Friends Of Dublin Football Apprentice Handicap (50-80)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places, Watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,500 added
  • Winner: €7,940
  • 2nd: €1,845
  • 3rd: €810
  • 4th: €464
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.83s
  • Off Time: 19:00:30
  • 9 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Red, large black spots, black spots on sleeves, black diamond on cap
  • Form 231040-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression over 1f out and dropped to 4th 100 yards out, kept on one pace, finished 4th, placed 3rd

2(5)
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, white sleeves, check cap
14/1
  • Form 462716
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in rear over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, finished 9th, placed 8th

3(2)
Silk - Grey, pink seams, quartered cap
  • Form 20206-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leader, led after 3f, pushed along to assert straight and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

4(8)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue inverted triangle, light blue sleeves, dark blue seams, quartered cap
10/3
  • Form 1250-32
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

led, headed after 3f, pushed along in 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

5(3)
Silk - Royal blue, purple diamond & sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 0-22930
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some progress in 4th under 2f out and went 3rd 100 yards out, kept on one pace, disqualified as rider failed to weigh in

6(9)
Silk - Light blue, pink sash, light blue cap
  • Form 6131-92
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leaders outer, 4th approaching straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, finished 8th, placed 7th

7(4)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
25/1
  • Form 4057-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 66

in rear, pushed along and some progress inner entering straight, 8th and switched right inside final furlong, kept on to go 5th closing stages, placed 4th

8(7)
Silk - White, royal blue chevron, royal blue armlet, royal blue star on cap
9/2
  • Form 806-222
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 71

chased leaders, ran freely, 7th outer halfway, some progress approaching straight, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, finished 7th, placed 6th

9(6)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW QUARTERED, halved sleeves, pink cap
10/3
  • Form 897-051
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 53

towards rear, 8th halfway, switched right entering straight and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, finished 6th, placed 5th

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (NAP) bounced back to form at Roscommon on Monday, gaining an easy victory under Ross Coakley. He comes here with a 5lb penalty but has been raised a massive 12lb for that victory so this should be well within his capabilities. Octavia has been narrowly beaten in her three runs at Dundalk this year and is on a low enough mark to get involved again while though Hilary beat the selection at Gowran in April she couldn't handle a 10lb hike in the weights at Dundalk next time. Mezogiorno won here in July and produced another fine run on the track on Friday so she has to be respected along with Whip Up A Frenzy, who has won twice at Dundalk and ran her best race on Turf so far at Naas last week.

Formwatch

Champagne Or Water (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, checked and eased under 1f out, 12th of 19, 8l behind Unsinkable (8-3) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp in Oct.

Hilary (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, soon raced in 12th, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, closed and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 2l behind Shabra Emperor (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in May.

Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th early, edged right over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 15l behind Laviniad (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in May.

Mezogiorno (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Driven along to lead, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Beat The Ballot (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-70 gf.

Shes No Joke (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6l behind Bomber Jackson (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Apr.

Whip Up A Frenzy (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led early, soon raced in 2nd, ridden over 2f out towards outer, soon challenged, close 4th 1f out, soon every chance, kept on well but not quite match winner close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lily's Rainbow (8-8) at Naas 1m 3yo hcp.

Focussed (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon pushed along, in rear, 14th over 3f out, one pace under pressure from 2f out, 10th of 15, 9l behind Ducky Mallon (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May.

Octavia (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear on wide outer, headway entering straight, effort when checked briefly under 2f out, soon switched right, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Koybig (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in May.

Knights Templar (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, soon 9th, progress when switched right under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 beating Michael's Missile (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.