20:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 06 Apr 2022
Leopardstown Handicap
50-80 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,900 - 17 ran
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well early straight, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and went 4 lengths clear 100 yards out, easily
towards rear, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on well to go 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and 10th on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, headway on inner in straight, pushed along and went 4th 1f out, squeezed through between horses 100 yards out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, pushed along in straight, ridden to go 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led again entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra final 100 yards
towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
towards rear, headway on inner in straight and 8th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in mid-division entering straight, no threat from 1 1/2f out
towards rear early, mid-division on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat under 2f out
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and lost place over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good | 17 | Midnight Fire | 10 | 4 | 9 9 | 73 | 94215 | 181 days | E Harty (38 miles) | Mark Gallagher | 11/ 1 | 1:30.35 |
| 2019 | Yielding | 18 | Atlas | 5 | 6 | 9 7 | 73 | 55245-6 | 19 days | D Hogan (119 miles) | K J Leonard | 10/ 1 | 1:32.33 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 14 | Settle For Red | 5 | 8 | 8 8 | 60 | 46-0416 | 31 days | D Marnane (119 miles) | K J Leonard | 10/ 1 | 1:43.72 |
| 2017 | Soft | 18 | Beechmount Whisper | 1 | 5 | 9 11 | 77 | 142512 | 204 days | P J Prendergast (38 miles) | Gary Halpin | 8/ 1 | 1:31.63 |
| 2016 | Heavy | 13 | Tribal Path | 11 | 6 | 8 12 | 67 | 112751 | 15 days | D English (8 miles) | Donagh O'Connor | 7/ 1 | 1:36.52 |
| 2015 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Princess Aloof | 9 | 4 | 9 1 | 70 | 351070 | 186 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Shane Foley | 16/ 1 | 1:40.30 |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 17 | Sophisticated Heir | 1 | 4 | 8 11 | 67 | 3-27890 | 166 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 7/ 1 | 1:33.48 |
| 2012 | Good | 13 | Vastitas | 6 | 4 | 9 4 | 72 | 10080-6 | 26 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 16/ 1 | 1:28.99 |
| 2011 | Yielding | 14 | West Coast Dream | 2 | 4 | 8 12 | 69 | 533-524 | 141 days | A Oliver (137 miles) | Ben Curtis | 7/ 1 | 1:28.78 |
