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18:25 Leopardstown (IRE)

Pickerings Lifts Maiden

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,499 added
  • Winner: €8,316
  • 2nd: €2,579
  • 3rd: €1,228
  • 4th: €553
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.05s
  • Off Time: 18:26:44
  • 8 Ran
1(4)
Silk - MAROON, dark blue epaulettes, dark blue cap, maroon spots

Live Twice

6 pt
6/1
  • Form 005-229
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 70

led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, dropped to moderate 4th 1f out, no impression

2(2)
Silk - Red, emerald green & yellow quartered cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

slowly away, always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

3(7)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 8240-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 73

chased leaders in 4th, travelling well entering straight, 3rd 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well

4(8)
Silk - Orange, brown sash, black & orange check cap
  • Form 05
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

5(5)
Silk - Purple & light blue diamonds, purple sleeves, white cap
7/2
  • Form 324
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 72

chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong

6(1)
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap

Beaming

54
6/1
  • Form 57
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th near line

7(3)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange epaulettes & armlet, orange cap, white star
  • Form 26
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders in 5th, ridden 3f out, moderate 5th 2f out, soon no extra, went moderate 3rd near line

8(6)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPS, white sleeves, green cap, orange star
  • Form 00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

In depth

Verdict

The only four-year-old in the race, Live Twice, ran too badly to be true at Bellewstown last week and gets a quick chance to return to the sort of form that saw her finish runner-up at Naas and Tipperary. Fior Cliste showed potential on soft ground for Brendan Duke last season and after being gelded has moved to Jim Bolger. He should be capable of better this term though race fitness may swing things the way of DREAMING OF GOLD. Eddie Lynam's charge made an excellent debut at Fairyhouse and started favourite on a return visit but got tapped for speed before staying on over 6f so the longer trip can see her off the mark. Bay Of Skaill finished in front of the selection in that latter event but was a bit disappointing on her subsequent start at Naas when Uno Momento was behind though running on nicely at the finish.

Formwatch

Live Twice 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra 2f out, soon eased, last of 9, 34l behind On The Go Again (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.

Acari (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Abyssinie.

Fior Cliste (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent, slightly impeded into straight, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 21 1/2l behind Cliffs Of Moher (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.

Uno Momento (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Yulong Xionghu (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.

Bay Of Skaill 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Yulong Xionghu (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.

Beaming 20-1 (9-0) Settled 5th, 7th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Dierama (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn gf in May.

Dreaming Of Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, moderate 12th and switched left 2f out, soon pushed along, good headway under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Low Latency (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.

Madamoiselle (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 11, 18 3/4l behind Yulong Xionghu (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.