irishracing.com | Race Result Leopardstown, Thu, 19th Jul, 2012, Challenge Stakes (Listed) of €40,000.00 3-y-o plus

8.55 Challenge Stakes (Listed) of €40,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 6f.

Leopardstown Results Thu, 19th Jul, 2012

Going - Soft, Soft To Heavy In Places (soft all over after 2nd). Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €3,686.00 Winning Units - 23 Dividend - €120.10. Placepot Pool - €18,049.10 Winning Units - 329.23 Dividend - €41.10. Tote Aggregate - €538081.02.

8.55 1m. 6f. 3-y-o plus 6 Ran
Challenge Stakes (Listed) of €40,000.00 3-y-o plus 1st - €26,000.00, 2nd - €8,000.00, 3rd - €4,000.00, 4th - €1,600.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Galileo's Choice (IRE) 9-9 (Dr R Lambe)
(3:09.13 4.33 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 5) Rated 109
Galileo (IRE) - Sevi's Choice (USA)(Sir Ivor (USA))
Breeder - Patrick F Kelly

(Morning price: 7/2 3/1 5/2 9/4 2/1 15/8 7/4)
(Ring price: 7/4 13/8 6/4 11/8 5/4 11/10 6/5 11/10 6/5) SP 6/5fav

D K Weld

P J Smullen

Tote Win €2.10 Place €1.20

settled in 4th, 3rd from halfway, ridden and headway in straight to lead 1f out, kept on best inside final furlong

13th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
7th Hdl Rated 140 This
Race 9th Aug, 12 Leopardstown
1st Flat Rated 110

2nd

Aklan (IRE) 8-13 (H H Aga Khan)
(3:09.51) (Drawn 4) Rated 102
Dalakhani (IRE) - Akdara (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C

(Morning price: 9/2 4/1 10/3)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

John M Oxx

J P Murtagh

Place €2.10

led and soon 6 lengths clear, reduced advantage before halfway, ridden and tried to assert approaching straight, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong

9th Jul, 12 Roscommon
1st Flat Rated 98 This
Race 25th Aug, 12 Curragh
4th Flat Rated 110

3rd

0.5L

Steps To Freedom (IRE) 9-9 (Mrs Sean Hussey)
(3:09.62) (Drawn 1) Rated 109
Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Dhakhirah (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Michael Thornton

(Morning price: 7/4 2/1 9/4 5/2)
(Ring price: 5/2 11/4 3/1 10/3 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4) SP 11/4

Mrs John Harrington

F M Berry

slowly into stride, raced mainly 5th, ridden in 4th entering straight and no real impression, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong, not reach first 2

12th Jul, 12 Dundalk
1st Flat Hcp Rated 103 This
Race 9th Aug, 12 Leopardstown
7th Flat Rated 109

4th

0.75L

Betterbetterbetter (IRE) 8-7 (Mrs Richard Henry)
(3:09.76) (Drawn 6) Rated 104
Galileo (IRE) - Jude (GB)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Premier Bloodstock

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

A P O'Brien

C O'Donoghue

chased leader in 2nd, closer before halfway, driven along entering straight and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

27th Jun, 12 Naas
5th Flat Rated 104 This
Race

5th

Bob Le Beau (IRE) 9-9 (Anamoine Limited)
(3:10.82) (Drawn 3) Rated 105
Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Shine Silently (IRE)(Bering)
Breeder - Anamoine Ltd

(Morning price: 6/1 8/1 20/1)
SP 16/1

Mrs John Harrington

K J Manning

always towards rear, no impression in 5th early straight, no extra from well over 1f out

7th May, 12 Curragh
6th Flat Rated 107 This
Race 9th Aug, 12 Leopardstown
8th Flat Rated 104

6th

0.75L

Demurely (IRE) 8-7 (Derrick Smith)
(3:10.97) (Drawn 2) Rated 95
Galileo (IRE) - Solo de Lune (IRE)(Law Society (USA))
Breeder - Smythson

(Morning price: 16/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

A P O'Brien

D R McCabe

chased leader, 4th halfway, dropped to rear approaching straight and soon no extra

27th Jun, 12 Naas
10th Flat Rated 96 This
Race 5th Aug, 12 Cork
2nd Flat Rated 95

Off 8.55
Time 3m. 9.13 secs, which is 4.33 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €8.00.

2011 Sense Of Purpose 4 9-6 P J Smullen 5/1 (D K Weld) (Drawn 2)
2010 Profound Beauty 6 9-9 P J Smullen 2/5Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 4)
2009 Profound Beauty 5 9-9 P J Smullen 6/4Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 5)
2008 Profound Beauty 4 9-6 P J Smullen 5/2 (D K Weld) (Drawn 5)
2007 Galistic 4 9-6 D M Grant 10/1 (Patrick J Flynn) (Drawn 4)

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Leopardstown Results Thu, 19th Jul, 2012