19:20 Leopardstown

Saturday 9 September 2017

All15:2516:0016:3517:0517:3518:1018:4519:20

Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Sovereign Path' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 1m 27.79s

(18)

Texas Rock^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 103| D

12/1

In good form of late winning a Listed race at Naas (good-to-yielding) over this trip and putting a disappointing effort behind him when finishing runner-up over 7f at The Curragh last time. Interesting despite a 1lb rise.

Form: 1-34152

(7)

Glastonbury Song⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 105| D

11/1

Winner of two of his first three starts on the AW and highly tried in Group contests subsequently including when beaten 11L in the Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh (yielding) in May. Making his handicap debut following a break.

Form: 1-5140

(3)

Marshall Jennings³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101| D

16/1

Only fair efforts of late including when a well beaten eight in a valuable handicap over an extended 1m at Galway last month. Work to do if he's to reverse form with Baraweez on that running.

Form: 248685

(1)

Withernsea³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D O'Brien| T: R A Fahey| OR: 99| D

4/1

In good form recently including when third behind Stamp Hill at Ascot (good-to-soft) on his penultimate outing. Not beaten far when fourth in a valuable 1m handicap subsequently and finished runner-up in this race in both 2015 and 2016.

Form: 010034

(2)

Geological²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D English| OR: 97| CD

40/1

Out of form in four runs since finishing a close third over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in July. Handicapper not cutting him much slack at present and remains on a mark 8lb higher than for his most recent success.

Form: 437000

(17)

Baraweez⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: B Ellison| OR: 96| CD

9/1

Winner of this race three years ago and finished runner-up in a valuable Galway handicap over this trip on soft-to-heavy ground last month. Has since finished fourth in two competitive contests including on good-to-soft ground at York.

Form: 006244

(6)

Noivado¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100| BF

25/1

Successful twice at two and placed in a Listed event at Dundalk over this trip in April. Gelded since finishing runner-up over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and making his handicap debut today.

Form: 215-262

(12)

Burnt Sugar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 95| D

7/1

Finished runner-up the last twice most recently in a valuable 7f handicap at Goodwood (good) at the end of last month. Races off a 5lb higher mark today and an interesting runner with a leading jockey booked to ride today.

Form: 106022

(10)

Silverkode⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 99| D

5/1

Progressive three-year-old having won all three starts since finishing sixth on his debut in May. Latest of those came on good-to-firm ground over this trip at The Curragh in July and he looks a leading contender despite an 11lb rise in the weights.

Form: 6111

(8)

Remarkable Lady^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H Rogers| OR: 94

28/1

In good form this summer winning over 1m2f at Ballinrobe (good) and an extended 1m at Galway (soft) but disappointing of late and tackling this trip for the first time since her two-year-old days today.

Form: 181170

(9)

Elusive Time^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: T Kodama| OR: 93| C| D

20/1

Winner of two of his last three starts including in a valuable 27 runner 1m handicap at The Curragh (yielding) last time out. Has to defy an 8lb higher mark today and an interesting runner despite the trip being shorter than ideal.

Form: 004141

(16)

Tempera⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Smullen| T: D K Weld| OR: 97| CD

9/1

Maiden winner over C&D on yielding ground last October and making her first appearance of the season when finishing sixth in a Group 3 over an extended 7f at Tipperary (soft) recently. Remains unexposed and one to note on handicap debut.

Form: 41-6

(13)

Duchess Of France^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 90| D

20/1

Running well in the main of late placing in Listed contests over 7f at Galway (soft) and over 1m at Killarney (soft) last month. Disappointing in a Group 3 event at Tipperary (soft) last time out and returning to handicaps today.

Form: 213339

(5)

Have A Nice Day^b1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Feane| OR: 90| D

16/1

Best effort of late came when finishing runner-up over this trip at The Curragh (good-to-firm) in July. Held over the same C&D subsequently and fitted with blinkers for the first time in this contest.

Form: 164626

(15)

Elusive Beauty^v⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 93| D

33/1

Listed winner over 7f at Carlisle (good-to-soft) in June but disappointing since including off this mark in a 1m handicap at The Curragh (yielding) on her penultimate outing.

Form: 517807

(4)

Holy Cat^v1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 92| C

16/1

Maiden winner over 6f here last August and subsequently finished runner-up in a Group 3 at The Curragh (good). Held on both starts this year and worth a check in the market with a visor applied for the first time.

Form: 126-58

(11)

Stormy Belle¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L F Roche| T: P A Fahy| OR: 92| D

25/1

Victorious over this trip on soft ground at Cork last month but disappointed upped to 1m at The Curragh in a valuable contest following an 8lb rise for that Cork success. Others make more appeal today.

Form: 582510

Turbine^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 89| D

14/1

Yet to win in ten starts since joining this yard last autumn and best recent effort came when finishing 3L fourth over an extended 1m at Galway (yielding) early last month. Disappointing subsequently. First reserve.

Form: 208640

Non-Runners

(14)

Stamp Hill⁴²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: R A Fahey J: James Doyle

Fuwairt¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

Cenotaph³⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: A P O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Withernsea (4/1), Silverkode (5/1), Burnt Sugar (7/1), Stamp Hill (7/1), Baraweez (9/1), Tempera (9/1), Glastonbury Song (11/1), Texas Rock (12/1), Turbine (14/1), Have A Nice Day (16/1), Marshall Jennings (16/1), Holy Cat (16/1), Cenotaph (16/1), Elusive Time (20/1), Duchess Of France (20/1), Fuwairt (20/1), Stormy Belle (25/1), Noivado (25/1), Remarkable Lady (28/1), Elusive Beauty (33/1), Geological (40/1)

In what looks a highly competitive contest the progressive SILVERKODE can defy a rise for his latest victory and complete the four-timer for trainer Joseph Murphy. The selection was a ready winner last time out and can defy an 11lb rise for that victory at the chief expense of fellow three-year-old Tempera who tackles handicap company for the first time following a mid-division finish in a Group 3 contest recently. Baraweez the winner of this race in 2014 and runner-up at the Galway Festival last month can get the better of Withernsea in the race for third place.