21:00 Leopardstown

Thursday 22 June 2017

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Leopardstown Members Handicap (45-70)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 7f  |   Good to Firm  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 21:04  |   Winning time: 3m 23.62s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(12)
Horse silk
Magnetic Forceb19
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: R Hennessy| OR:  70
25/1
Ran a fair race behind Rashaan off this mark on seasonal bow at Clonmel (2m1f, good to firm) last month and has since showed himself to be in good health over hurdles without notching a win. Entitled to have a say in this with in-form jockey adding to his appeal.
2
(10)
Horse silk
Wood Breizh57
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  70
5/1
Trainer showed he's adept at having one ready for the Flat at Ascot on Tuesday, this 7yo has gone well in four previous Flat outings and looks well-handicapped on his old form.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Black Labelb7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: A McGuinness| OR:  66
14/1
Has a record of 3-34 on the Flat but often hits the frame. Beaten 1L over 1m4f (good) at this track nine days ago off this rating and has no stamina worries for this trip.
5
(15)
Horse silk
Sang Tigerp27
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Nicole McKenna| OR:  65| CD
17/2
Very well beaten on all starts last year, though did run with more promise on debut for this yard over 1m4f (good) here in May and that came off a 264-day layoff so could have more to offer now. Stamina is proven having won over further jumping hurdles.
6
(3)
Horse silk
Ard Na Carraig7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Killian Leonard(5)| T: O McKiernan| OR:  64
13/2
Close second over 1m4f (good) here last week, finishing ahead of some of these rivals. Runs off the same mark now and while still a maiden, appears to be getting the hang of things. No issues with step up in distance.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Pirolot7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  64
8/1
Won apprentice contest at Fairyhouse early this month under a good ride, since found this mark a bit high and was behind a few of these over 1m4f (good) here last time out. Yet to prove this trip is what he truly wants.
8
(11)
Horse silk
Bobabout22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: T P Madden(5)| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  62
6/1
Finished 3¾L behind Pirolo at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) on previous Flat start in April, has since won and acquitted well over hurdles and has to rank as a contender now.
9
(5)
Horse silk
Repare Mon7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin(3)| T: T Mullins| OR:  61| BF
16/1
Dual winner on the AW at Dundalk earlier in the year, including over 2m, before handicapper caught up on her. Didn't run badly last week over 1m4f (good) at this track when 3L sixth of 14 off this rating and that leaves her closely matched with a few re-opposing rivals now.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Temasek Starp54
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: C J McGovern(5)| T: A McCann| OR:  60
25/1
Landed the odds over 1m5f on the AW at Wolverhampton in April when last seen, that was the furthest he has raced over. Still a maiden on turf after 13 attempts.
11
(13)
Horse silk
Our Rachaelt1153
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr(5)| T: A J Martin| OR:  58| BF
14/1
Yet to win on turf but has gone close on occasion, including at the Curragh over 1m4f (good) in October when finishing 2L sixth of 26 off a 5lb higher mark than she faces now. Could go well with tongue strap on for the first time and trainer and apprentice combined to good effect in winning Cork Derby on Sunday.
12
(17)
Horse silk
Kalannp,t7
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-1| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Hogan| OR:  57
9/1
Improved showing over 1m4f here on good ground last time out, previous efforts over this sort of staying trip however make him opposable.
13
(1)
Horse silk
Silken Thomas9
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy(7)| T: N Meade| OR:  54
12/1
Hasn't run on the Flat since September 2014, mixed bag in three starts over hurdles this hear since joining current yard, highlight being dead-heat at Down Royal in May. Market check advised.
14
(6)
Horse silk
Hidden Diamond54
Age: 13|  Weight: 8-9| J: Gavin Brouder(7)| T: Ms M Kelly| OR:  51
66/1
No victory since a beginners' chase in 2012, looked poor returning from a 414-day layoff at Navan over hurdles in April and hard to summon much enthusiasm coming into this.
15
(2)
Horse silk
Eight And Bobp,t6
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: P D Deegan| OR:  50
50/1
Unplaced in 16 starts thus far on Flat and over jumps, weakened out of it over 2m (good to firm) at Clonmel on reappearance last month, has since run better race over 1m4f (good) at Fairyhouse but others readily appeal more over this trip.
16
(16)
Horse silk
King's Wharf17
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  46
7/1
Made a winning debut for this yard over 2m1f at Kelso (good) last month jumping hurdles and since run fair race at Listowel, plenty to prove on previous Flat form but has never run over this sort of trip on the level before and could have something to offer.
17
(4)
Horse silk
Streakt6
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR:  46
33/1
Uncompetitive over 1m4f (good) at Fairyhouse last time and is 3lb wrong at the weights for this, hard to see how he gets in the mix on recent efforts.
18
(14)
Horse silk
Lady Millionv162
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: T G McCourt| OR:  63
50/1
Filly has shown nothing in five starts to suggest she'll have anything bar a minor role in this contest, she sports a first-time visor but is miles out of the handicap.

Non-Runners

3
(18)
Horse silk
Zauffaly197
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 4
T: J Larkin  J: Ross Coakley
WD

Forecasts

Wood Breizh (5/1), Bobabout (6/1), Ard Na Carraig (13/2), King's Wharf (7/1), Pirolo (8/1), Sang Tiger (17/2), Kalann (9/1), Silken Thomas (12/1), Our Rachael (14/1), Black Label (14/1), Repare Mon (16/1), Temasek Star (25/1), Magnetic Force (25/1), Zauffaly (25/1), Streak (33/1), Eight And Bob (50/1), Lady Million (50/1), Hidden Diamond (66/1)

Verdict

Quite a few of these are well matched on last week's run over a mile-and-a-half, and it will pay to side with those more likely to be suited by this longer trip. Black Label was just a length off winning that contest and is one that has no worries going this far, though his strike rate is poor. Ard Na Carraig and Repare Mon are other that can be taken from that race and give claims here. Magnetic Force has been going well over timber and merits a look with a noted jockey booking while Our Rachael might go well for the Cork Derby-winning trainer/jockey team. But the nod goes to WOOD BREIZH, representing the champion jumps trainer. As evidenced at Royal Ascot this week, anything he sends to the Flat must be respected and this seven-year-old has a great chance off this rating on his old form in this sphere.
  1. Wood Breizh
  2. Magnetic Force
  3. Black Label

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00

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