17:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 22 October 2017

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Club Godolphin Student Initiative Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 49.2s

(16)

Henry's Girl^h1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J E Kiely| OR: 80| D

25/1

Has won over the trip but his best form more recently has come over longer distances. May struggle in the conditions on these terms in first-time hood.

Form: 8649-30

(5)

Grand Partner¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: W J Lee| T: T Mullins| OR: 79| C

6/1

Third of nine over this trip at Listowel on heavy ground on his penultimate start last month. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 1-82837

(22)

Paddy The Celeb^p⁶⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-12| J: S T McCullagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 78| D

40/1

Veteran who produced a decent performance on his penultimate start over this trip at the Curragh in July. Largely disappointing over the summer bar that run. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 66-0050

(18)

Shadagann¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: C P Hoban| T: M Halford| OR: 76| D

33/1

Distance winner who has disappointed on three occasions since finishing third of eight beaten over 9L at the Curragh in July. Out of form recently and hard to fancy.

Form: 003339

(6)

The Last Indian³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Smullen| T: A A Howard| OR: 76

3/1

Comes here on the back of a hat-trick completed at Listowel last month beating 13 rivals ¾L. Gone up 31lb since first of three wins under leading jockey. Tough ask under another penalty.

Form: 000-111

(13)

Slaney Street⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 80

14/1

The last of five starts in July looked as though there was too much being asked of the gelding when finishing sixth of 12 beaten over 10L. Best watched on return to the track.

Form: 424126

(1)

Giorni Felice^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 78

7/1

Just touched off over an extended 1m at Galway (soft) on debut but made no mistake upped to 1m2f at Roscommon (heavy) next time out before disappointing in a Naas handicap over 1m2f. May appreciate the step up in trip.

Form: 218

(23)

Black Label¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| D

25/1

Distance winner last seen well beaten over hurdles at Thurles earlier this month. Flat form has been generally consistent with solid runs at Leopardstown and Dundalk over trips shorter than today's.

Form: 430245

(14)

Super Sling¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: S McParlan| OR: 71

50/1

16th of 18 on first run since June 2014 well beaten 52L. Will need to improve a chunk to play a role here.

Form: 47234/0

(3)

Harvey Specter⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 69| BF

13/2

Beaten favorite last time out when finishing second of 13 beaten over 5L in a Naas handicap on soft ground over 1m2f. May appreciate the step up in trip.

Form: 074172

(17)

Guido Reni^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 74

12/1

Not disgraced in two of his last three starts over the summer. The one blip came over this trip when finishing sixth of 13 beaten 33L at Listowel. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 83-6565

(21)

Commander Won^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 67| D

7/1

Stable in-form and the gelding has put in some fairly solid performances over the summer without winning, before taking a Dundalk handicap last time out on the AW over this trip. Can go well under leading jockey.

Form: 036471

(12)

Striking Gold^p1,t⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 67| D

33/1

Unseated when last seen in a Wexford maiden hurdle last month. Not much to shout about on last three starts on the Flat. Others preferred in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 170-000

(19)

Ineffable¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 66| C

50/1

Not seen since June and her Flat performances have been generally second-rate. Tough ask and others preferred in this contest.

Form: 40-2500

(11)

Alcander^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: F J Flood| OR: 65

16/1

Best run in the season came in the spring when second of 15 beaten a head over this trip on good to firm ground. Well beaten since and up against it here.

Form: 849-290

(9)

Drakensberg^t1⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 70| D

12/1

German import for 'canny' trainer who was two from six over similar trips. Market likely to reveal expectations on stable debut.

Form: 514051

(7)

Athenry Boy^p,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J T Gorman| OR: 62| D

25/1

Winner at the Galway festival in August at the festival but may have found the 6lb rise too much in defeats at Roscommon and back at Galway. Well beaten in this race last year and hard to fancy on current mark.

Form: 00-8100

(4)

Nightly Wailing^v³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T Cleary| OR: 65

40/1

Has been kept busy during the summer but is still a 11-race maiden. Finished last of 13 beaten 83L before well beaten 39L in last two contests at Limerick. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 507308

(20)

Gladiator King^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: A J Martin| OR: 58| C

25/1

Well beaten on just two Flat starts this term the most recent being a 13L defeat at Navan last month when seventh of 23. Vast improvement needed to figure here.

Form: 000/6-07

(8)

Sil Ver Klass⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: L F Roche| T: A J Martin| OR: 62| D

20/1

French import beaten favourite last time out when a disappointing fourth of 11 beaten 11L behind Drakensberg. Market possibly best guide to chance.

Form: 223154

Non-Runners

(10)

Vastonea¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: K Prendergast J: M L Melia

(2)

El Tren²⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: J F Levins J: D W O'Connor

(15)

Misty Mountain⁶⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: N G McCullagh

Forecasts

The Last Indian (3/1), Grand Partner (6/1), Harvey Specter (13/2), Commander Won (7/1), Giorni Felice (7/1), Misty Mountain (10/1), Guido Reni (12/1), Drakensberg (12/1), Slaney Street (14/1), Alcander (16/1), Sil Ver Klass (20/1), Vastonea (20/1), Gladiator King (25/1), Athenry Boy (25/1), Henry's Girl (25/1), Black Label (25/1), El Tren (25/1), Shadagann (33/1), Striking Gold (33/1), Paddy The Celeb (40/1), Nightly Wailing (40/1), Ineffable (50/1), Super Sling (50/1)

The Jim Bolger-trained Slaney Street likes to get on with things can set an honest pace here with possibly Misty Mountain following from a similar draw. COMMANDER WON has been consistent all season and deserved his win last time out at Dundalk on the AW and can continue his progression here. The improving Harvey Specter and the consistent Grand Partner can claim minor honours.