June 06 / 17.30 Leopardstown

17.30

Good

King George V Cup (Listed)

  • Prize money: £20521.74
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 5 runners
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King George V Cup (Listed)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 343-24

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Strike rate of 1-8 but has mixed in good company, notably third in Group 1 Criterium International and most recently when never-nearer fourth of 8 in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown in April; good chance of staying this longer trip and leading player if he does.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Portland

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Second of three runners for yard; 3yo colt is closely matched with stablemate Chemistry; won a Listed at Leopardstown in June (1m4f, good); not a bad effort in a Group 3 at Newmarket on latest (1m5f, good to soft); didn't look like he was crying out for this sort of trip though and not bred for it either; well-drawn but others preferred.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Portland

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has raced ten times and is more exposed than his rivals, but it was his first crack at 1m4f when keeping on well for a narrow Listed win at Leopardstown last month (good) and 1m2f looked inadequate at Royal Ascot most recently; versatile ground-wise; not discounted now up in trip.

15/2

8th

8

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Portland

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) before Listed win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); that was his ninth race and others are less exposed and have stronger form, but he's the sole runner for Aidan O'Brien who has won two of the last six runnings, so is worth a second look.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 82-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his second 2yo start here when responding well for pressure and leading late on to win 1m2f good-ground maiden at Cork last month (Bad Desire fourth); withdrawn from valuable Gowran contest on Monday (won by a stablemate) and steps up in class here; trip should suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, just held second

7/1

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second, challenging from 2f out, ridden to lead and wandered around from over 1f out, bumped rival inside final 110yds, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd, interference

9/2

13/8

Form: 21-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dundalk 2yo winner took a big step forward on seasonal return when fourth to subsequent Derby third Los Angeles in Group 3 Derby Trial here last month, keeping on well after not clear run under a patient ride; good chance of seeing out this longer trip on that evidence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Keepers Heart

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk juvenile winner; not beaten far in fourth of five behind subsequent Derby third Los Angeles in Group 3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown, keeping on well after meeting some traffic; limitations evident at this trip in Listed race at the same venue; outsider.

50/1

3rd

4

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Keepers Heart

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, pressed leader after 3f

13/8

4th

3

(5)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Keepers Heart

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 26-343 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden after five starts, pick of this season's form when second to Kinesiology in Cork maiden (1m2f); made quite heavy weather of it when third in Gowran maiden on Monday over slightly shorter and now steps up in trip with seemingly a good bit to find.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Bad Desire

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, raced in last but in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:05 Gowran Park

Bad Desire

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, midfield over 7f out

13/8

4th

5

(2)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

19:00 Cork

Bad Desire

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon raced in second, led narrowly after 1f, faced challenge when ridden under 2f out, headed and weakened final 110yds

11/4

12/1

Form: 83-211

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair turf form but improved on AW to win last two starts when making all in 1m2f handicaps for which he went up a total of 16lb; interesting to see if he can translate that improvement to turf here upped in class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gesture

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Dual C&D winner in the spring had been well held on turf until only worn down close home in four-runner Punchestown conditions event last month after getting soft lead; 10lb above last winning mark so needs to step up.

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Gesture

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides

12/1

10th

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Gesture

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €5.30
Straight Forecast €5.77
Trifecta €9.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Keeper's Heart

TOPSPEED:

Portland

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Keeper's Heart

POSTDATA:

Keeper's Heart

The Irish Sun:

Portland