14:40 Leopardstown

Sunday 22 January 2017

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:10

Coral.ie Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 8.30s

Clarcam^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 154

16/1

Solid performer at this level, has won around here before and likely to give a good account with a useful claim easing his burden. Trainer is mob-handed in the race.

Form: 252052

Vukovar^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 144

20/1

Been off the track the best part of two years and has first run for trainer here but potentially well handicapped if at his best.

Form: 179P/PP-

A Toi Phil²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 143

7/2

An exciting recruit to handicapping, has a pair of wins under his belt this season and latest efforts have been respectable in Grade One company. Big player in this.

Form: 515124

Tennis Cap²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 143

33/1

Was in fair form back in the spring but much less so two runs back in last month. Doesn't appear as well handicapped and stable jockey bypasses him.

Form: 42212-4

The Paparrazi Kid⁴⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: M P Fogarty| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141

33/1

Comes here after a long layoff and others are preferred with the trainer having a quartet of contenders in this race.

Form: 315/244-

Stellar Notion⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: D J Mullins| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 139

5/1

Made a bold bid from the front at Leopardstown last time out, not unduly treated by the handicapper and similar tactics likely here for shorter trip.

Form: P7-1032

Shadow Catcher^b,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: B J Geraghty| T: G Elliott| OR: 137

33/1

Struggled throughout 2016 and handicap mark makes little appeal now, trainer in fine form but has plenty options in this.

Form: UPP248-

Bentelimar⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Barry| OR: 135

11/1

Just the three starts over fences to date, makes handicap bow here and opening mark gives him a squeak but will need to up his game.

Form: 526253

Kylecrue^b¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 134

20/1

Very consistent performer and while this is a hot contest it would be dangerous to rule him out off current rating.

Form: 121136

Rightdownthemiddle²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 133

20/1

Second behind Kylecrue at Listowel in September and subsequently well held at Gowran Park on final start for previous trainer. One of many for new trainer in this race.

Form: 2772P2

Rolly Baby⁴⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

10/1

Interesting that champion jockey prefers the 12-year-old in this, he didn't leave a great impression on his return last month but is entitled to be fitter here.

Form: 571/311-

Space Cadet¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: J J Burke| T: G Elliott| OR: 133

7/1

Made a promising start in handicaps when second at Punchestown over much longer trip, goes up just 2lbs and one to consider here for respected connections.

Form: 152027

Total Recall¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: R Loughran| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR: 130

12/1

Won a novice contest at Navan last month over this trip in pleasing style and fair mark here for handicap bow.

Form: PF4U10

Hash Brown^t1⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: M A Enright| T: M Hourigan| OR: 128

14/1

Galway winner in October, not in the same form when pulled up latest effort at Navan but would have his say in this on a going day.

Form: P31P54-

Lake Takapuna⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Moore| T: J H Culloty| OR: 127

12/1

Lightly raced six-year-old put up a fine display to win valuable Leopardstown race last month and is greatly respected with just an extra 5lbs on now.

Form: 1-P3542

Damut^h⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Joseph Dullea| OR: 126

20/1

Ran well off this mark at Limerick last month and could have more to offer, albeit this race is much more demanding.

Form: 14-0556

Killer Crow^b,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 125

16/1

Losing sequence goes back quite a way now and hasn't shown much sparkle of late, hard to fancy in this company.

Form: 607UP6-

New Kid In Town⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122

20/1

Will need to lift his game considerably to strike a blow here and is due to get 4lbs back from the handicapper in future.

Form: 51316F

Non-Runners

Ros Brin⁴⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 11

T: G A Kingston J: S J Gray

Forecasts

A Toi Phil (7/2), Stellar Notion (5/1), Space Cadet (7/1), Rolly Baby (10/1), Bentelimar (11/1), Lake Takapuna (12/1), Total Recall (12/1), Hash Brown (14/1), Clarcam (16/1), Killer Crow (16/1), Damut (20/1), Kylecrue (20/1), Rightdownthemiddle (20/1), New Kid In Town (20/1), Vukovar (20/1), Tennis Cap (33/1), Ros Brin (33/1), Shadow Catcher (33/1), The Paparrazi Kid (33/1)

Stellar Notion is likely to try and make his run a winning one from the front and having just failed over further at Leopardstown last time, he's got to be respected at this shorter trip. It is worth noting that the champion jockey has sided with Rolly Baby of the options that were presented to him while last month's Leopardstown scorer Lake Takapuna is very much of interest again. A TOI PHIL'S trainer has enough runners here for a competitive race amongst themselves but the two-time winner over fences appeals for this handicap debut having not quite cut it in Grade One company recently. Of his stablemates, the consistent Clarcam has each-way appeal while three-time scorer this season Kylecrue might be under the radar after failing over three-miles on his latest run. Total Recall finds a fair opening mark here on the back of his Navan success and can be competitive in a deep contest. 1. A Toi Phil 2. Kylecrue 3. Total Recall