18:50 Leopardstown

Thursday 8 June 2017

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Glencairn Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 1m 42.48s

(8)

Brendan Brackan³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 112| D

7/2

Won the Irish Lincolnshire on seasonal reappearance over this trip at Naas in March, since run credible race at that same venue over 1m2f behind Minding. Looks the one to beat in this field.

Form: 7831-13

(1)

Elusive Heights²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100| D

7/1

Two wins from seven, both coming on turf and latest over this trip at Navan in July. Asking plenty to take this prize on return from seven months off.

Form: 2B1022-

(7)

Marshall Jennings¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102| D

5/1

Beaten just a head over C&D on penultimate start, though not as good since over shorter trip at Naas. Has it all to prove with Brendan Bracken on Lincolnshire form.

Form: 422-024

(3)

Sevenleft^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Ms S Lavery| OR: 97

16/1

Bit to find based on two turf runs last month, latest over 1m at the Curragh (yielding) when beaten at the 2f pole. Tongue strap back on now.

Form: 0891-50

(6)

Smash Williams⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 103

14/1

Group 3 winner as a juvenile but has mostly been toiling since, goes back up in distance for this with something to prove currently.

Form: 113/5-48

(10)

Sruthan^p,t1⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: P D Deegan| OR: 106| D

10/1

Admirable performer, though no match for Brendan Brackan in Listed Cork contest on final start last season and unable to land a blow over this C&D on return to action.

Form: 15434-6

(5)

Flirt^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 89

33/1

Just the one win from 16 on turf, was well held at Navan over this trip last month and despite returning cheekpieces, appears to have plenty on his plate at the moment.

Form: 6800-35

(2)

Valentana¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 84| D

16/1

Didn't run badly over this trip at the Curragh 11 days ago (yielding) when third of 20, beat 1¾L. Has a bit more to find in all probability but certainly not out of it.

Form: 1118-03

(9)

Making Light²²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 101| C

2/1

Filly won two of her three starts last term including a Group 3 over 7f at this track on yielding ground on final start in October. Returns from a layoff now but could have plenty more to offer this season.

Form: 511-

Non-Runners

(4)

Elleval³²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: D Marnane J: O J Orr

Forecasts

Making Light (2/1), Brendan Brackan (7/2), Marshall Jennings (5/1), Elusive Heights (7/1), Sruthan (10/1), Elleval (10/1), Smash Williams (14/1), Sevenleft (16/1), Valentana (16/1), Flirt (33/1)

BRENDAN BRACKAN is worthy of plenty respect here. The Irish Lincolnshire winner did well behind Minding last time out and can get back on the winning trail now back down at a mile with nothing of her sort in the line-up to concern him. He may get most to think about from another filly, Making Light who returns from her winter break having landed a Group 3 over 7f here on her final start last term. She should have plenty to say for herself this season. Elusive Heights and Marshall Jennings are other for the shortlist.