16:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 05 Feb 2023
Coolmore N.h. Sires 'santiago' Irish Ebf Mares I.n.h. Flat Race
grade 2 | Class 1 | 4YO to 7YO
Winner €60,000 - 7 ran
held up in touch towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, good headway on outer approaching straight, 2nd early straight, led travelling well 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily
held up in touch in rear, 7th halfway, 5th on inner 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd close home
led, joined after 4f, headed after 6f, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5f out, pushed along 3f out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression in 2nd, kept on one pace, 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5f out, pressed leader 3f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed after 4f, led after 6f, pressed 3f out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 6th 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 6f out, soon pushed along and no extra, weakened 4f out, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €3.44 |
| CSF | €8.10 (3, 1) |
| Win | €3.25 (3) |
| Place | €2.00 (3), €1.70 (1) |
| Exacta | €8.00 (3, 1) |
| Trifecta | €56.20 (3, 1, 6) |
Expert Analysis
An unevenly run bumper, slow early, fast middle and quite slow again late on, which led to a modest overall time and ordinary finishing speed (100.3%) for the grade. Nonetheless, it is reasonable to think that the bare form is up to scratch, with Fun Fun Fun winning well from the mare who had been successful in this 12 months before, her rating towards the upper end of the usual scale.
FUN FUN FUN (f134 here, 128 previously) put up one of the better performances in a largely unexceptional season so far for bumper horses, held up and a bit free initially with the pace slow, making smooth headway to lead just after 2f out and forging clear for quite vigorous riding. She would get an allowance at Cheltenham and has a decent chance of at least placing there.
LILY DU BERLAIS (f124 here, 127 previously) had won this 12 months before and probably ran to a similar level in defeat this year, held up, pushed along over 3f out and staying on, never nearer in terms of position.
ROCKSTOWN GIRL (f121 here, 116 previously) ran just about her best race, leading early and remaining prominent before going on again briefly 2f out, edging right under pressure and caught for second close home.
FANCY GIRL (f118 here, 115 previously) probably improved a little on her winning Cork form though looking a staying type in the process.
BOP BOP BOBBIN (f109 here, 107 previously)
MOLLYS MANGO (f0 here, 119 previously)
MARIE PHILIPPE (f0 here, 104 previously)
Video Highlights
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Replay: 16:40 Leopardstown 5th Feb 2023
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 16 | Lily Du Berlais | 6 | 11 8 | - | 1 | 193 days | S Crawford (128 miles) | Mr B G Crawford | 40/ 1 | 4:08.00 | |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Grangee | 5 | 11 7 | - | 13 | 22 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Miss Jodie Townend | 18/ 1 | 4:08.40 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 11 | Darling Daughter | 6 | 11 6 | - | P1-1 | 65 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Ms L O'Neill | 25/ 1 | 4:06.30 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Santa Rossa | 5 | 11 5 | - | 1 | 50 days | D A McLoughlin (70 miles) | Mr Finian Maguire | 3/ 1 | 3:45.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 12 | Relegate | 5 | 11 5 | - | 1 | 22 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 16/ 1 | 4:10.70 |
