18:35
Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, €42,000, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 30.33s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Layfayette No. 6, stall 7
Colin Keane · Noel Meade
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Won last time out
Layfayette heads this nine-runner Leopardstown mile-and-a-half contest on good-to-firm ground, sitting narrowly ahead of Green Impact and Ethical Diamond on our ratings, with the case for him resting on that marginal edge at the top of the field. Green Impact and Ethical Diamond are the most obvious dangers, separated from our selection by just a pound or two apiece, while Gaucher also merits respect as a live threat at a small rating deficit. This is a competitive Class 1 heat with little separating the principals, so the verdict is offered with limited conviction. Layfayette is the selection.
Result
Ryan Moore
W P Mullins
Settled in the pack early - fifth at the halfway stage - urged forward to gain ground two out and up to third with a furlong left - driven out to get up right at the finish
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Settled midpack early - fourth at the midway point - urged forward turning for home - into second and driven a furlong out - fought for the front nearing the line before edged out right at the finish
Declan McDonogh
W P Mullins
Set the pace from the off - held a narrow margin at halfway then stretched clear approaching 2f out - driven inside the final furlong and battled on - caught late to finish third
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat just off the pacesetter - second at halfway then pressed for effort 2f out and slipped to 4th inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back - urged into contention entering the straight - up to 5th - one-paced through the final furlong to finish 5th
W J Lee
Henry De Bromhead
Held up towards the back throughout - made no headway turning for home - stayed on same speed inside the final furlong to finish sixth
No. 9, stall 9
3yo, 8-13, OR 107
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to pace early - third at halfway - driven and dropped back soon after turning in then faded near the furlong marker
Non-runners: Asakir, Dallas Star
Racecard
W J Lee
Henry De Bromhead 4/30
Ranked bottom of nine on our figures and beaten in his last three starts, Ascending is hard to fancy despite carrying a manageable 135 lb; he has run over today's trip and going before, and a win and second in recent starts show he can perform when conditions click.
- Sire
- Awtaad (IRE)
- Dam
- Midnight Martini (GB) by Night Shift
- Owner
- C Jones
- Foaled
- 7 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 30 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 93
Donagh O'Connor
Robson De Aguiar 1/10
Winless in his last six starts, Dallas Star has at least shown consistency at this level, finishing second and third in recent starts, though seventh last time out after 47 days off is a concern; he has experience of today's trip and going, but his rating suggests he faces a stiff task from the middle of the field.
- Sire
- Cloth Of Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Agathe Rare (IRE) by Sadler's Wells
- Owner
- Amo Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 10 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 81
Ryan Moore
W P Mullins 17/60
Ethical Diamond landed back-to-back wins three and four starts back and a further success five starts back, showing real consistency at the top level; he has experience over today's trip and going, and 135 lb is the primary concern after 47 days off.
- Sire
- Awtaad (IRE)
- Dam
- Pearl Diamond (GER) by Areion
- Owner
- H O S Syndicate
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 17 wins from 60 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 105
Declan McDonogh
W P Mullins 17/60
Gaucher brings strong recent form to this contest — a winner three starts back and second two starts back show he fires in this sphere, and experience over today's trip and going is a plus; the 51-day absence is the one concern.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Left Hand (GB) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Mrs Rose Boyd Mrs Marie J Armstrong
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 17 wins from 60 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 94
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington 5/31
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Emerald Green (GB) by Galileo
- Owner
- Marcstown Farms Sc
- Foaled
- 18 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 31 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 104
Colin Keane
Noel Meade 4/25
Layfayette arrives here in fine fettle, a winner last time out and second two starts back, showing consistent form at the top of the weights on 135 lb; he has experience over today's trip and going, and a 48-day break shouldn't blunt his edge.
- Sire
- French Navy (GB)
- Dam
- Scala Romana (IRE) by Holy Roman Emperor
- Owner
- Mrs Patricia Hunt
- Foaled
- 8 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Castletown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 25 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 112, Speed 80
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 13/74
Winless in his last five starts and ranked seventh of nine on our figures, Omni Man faces a stiff ask here; a third four starts back offers some hope, but recent efforts of fifth, eighth and ninth make him hard to fancy, despite experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Pretty Face (GB) by Rainbow Quest
- Owner
- Go Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 74 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 85
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh 2/16
Ranked eighth of nine on our figures, Asakir's recent form reads poorly after finishing seventh last time out, and he has been off the track for 50 days; the one bright spot is a win three starts back, and he does have experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Zarak (FR)
- Dam
- Askerana (IRE) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Exors Of The Late H H Aga Khan
- Foaled
- 23 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 16 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 84
Endorsement CD
49 days
3yo, 8-13, OR 107 8-2312
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 13/74
Ran well enough last time when second, and a winner two starts back, but the 49-day break is a query for a colt who must give weight all round; he has run over today's trip and going, though, which at least removes one unknown.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Embellish (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 14 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 74 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 91
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.