16:30 Leopardstown

Sunday 22 October 2017

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0016:3017:0017:30

Yulong Trophy Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 49.73s

(8)

Gold Spinner³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96| D

7/1

Promising runs the last twice at the Curragh and at Listowel when third of nine beaten 1¾L behind Not A Bad Oul Day last month. One for the shortlist.

Form: 117063

(5)

Turbine^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 88

14/1

Performances over the summer have not been as bad as a number of the finishing positions suggest. Others preferred.

Form: 864006

(10)

Titus¹¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D A McCormack⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 90| BF| CD

12/1

C&D winner on debut at this meeting last term. Well beaten and no impression in two second-rate starts this season. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 1-55

(13)

Escape Clause³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 86

20/1

Won Listowel maiden in heavy ground this time last year over 7f, flattered to deceive in two runs over 1m earlier in the season, before suffering heavy defeats in his last two starts. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 16-6276

(12)

Chronicles^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 84| BF

7/1

Had produced a win and a second in the spring before finishing sixth of eight beaten 5L in a Naas handicap in May as beaten favourite. Improvement expected now back up in trip.

Form: 4126

(1)

Constant Comment¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W T Byrne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 83| D

5/1

Produced two fine wins in the spring at Naas and the Curragh over 7f and a 1m. Well beaten when stepped up in trip last time out in June. May find this tough.

Form: 44118

(3)

Plough Boy⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 79| D

14/1

Has been producing solid and consistent performances over the summer without winning and deserves a change of luck. Could be dangerous now back on a winning mark.

Form: 643354

(9)

Castle Guest^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 78| C| D

25/1

Gelding that has found it tough going over the summer since a gutsy 3¾L defeat at the Curragh in July. Looks a tall order on form shown. Owner/trainer are having a fine couple of days.

Form: 060500

(2)

Perfect Soldier^p³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T M Sherry⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 78

16/1

Won maiden at the Galway festival over an extended 1m on soft ground. Beaten at Roscommon when dropped in trip before disappointing at Listowel last month when beaten 26L. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 525127

(6)

Stormingin⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 75| D

6/1

Distance winner who has produced two solid performances this month, running well at Tipperary and Naas. May appreciate the drop in trip.

Form: U00634

(7)

Avalanche²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: M C Hussey| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 74| D

14/1

Distance winner back in June and has enjoyed a fairly solid and consistent season without winning before a disappointing defeat last time out finishing over 9L behind the winner. May appreciate the return to 1m.

Form: 824234

(11)

Beau Satchel^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: C P Hoban| T: A McGuinness| OR: 70| CD

9/1

Won at Dundalk earlier this month on the AW following a consistent summer running between 7f and 1m. C&D winner, 8lb lower than last winning mark and one for the each-way punters. Winner of this race last year.

Form: 677519

(4)

Lucky Mistake¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 72

11/2

Won over 9½f at Gowran Park in September and has found himself out of luck since. More needed but can hit the frame.

Form: 6071U4

Forecasts

Constant Comment (5/1), Lucky Mistake (11/2), Stormingin (6/1), Chronicles (7/1), Gold Spinner (7/1), Beau Satchel (9/1), Titus (12/1), Avalanche (14/1), Turbine (14/1), Plough Boy (14/1), Perfect Soldier (16/1), Escape Clause (20/1), Castle Guest (25/1)

There could be a battle for the lead in the early stages of this contest with plenty of pace available from the likes of Turbine, Chronicles, Perfect Soldier and Lucky Mistake. Plough Boy who has been producing solid and consistent performances over the summer without winning and deserves a change of luck and Stormingin, now back to optimum trip can both grab a place while the Ger Lyons-trained GOLD SPINNER is the selection running a cracker finishing third of nine beaten 1¾L behind Not A Bad Oul Day last month.