17:20 Leopardstown

Saturday 28 October 2017

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Tote Maiden

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 1m 50.92s

(13)

Black Allstar^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C Heavey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G P Cromwell

100/1

Beaten a total of 58L in two Flat maidens and it is hard to fancy the four-year-old in this company.

Form: 00

(17)

Mokhalad³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: D English| OR: 76

14/1

Four race-maiden, a 77-rated handicapper for Sir Michael Stoute finished last of 14 on stable debut last month when well beaten 21L. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 8-420

(2)

Pass The Ball¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: N Madden

14/1

Nothing to shout about in four starts following a solid performance at Tipperary when finishing 4½L in front of 15 rivals in a Beginners chase. Will need to improve Flat form drastically.

Form: 805

(4)

Blastofmagic^t1²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A B Joyce| OR: 55

33/1

Not seen since March when producing two solid performances at Wolverhampton when with David Dennis. Tough ask on stable debut.

Form: 3607-27

(15)

Free Ranger¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| BF

7/4

Has steadily improved with every star this season and can once again progress if overcoming his high draw.

Form: 722

(1)

Gibraltar Rock

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C O'Donoghue| T: M Halford

8/1

Rock Of Gibraltar out of a Zafonic mare. Looks to have plumb draw while market likely to reveal expectations.

Form:

(14)

Jake Peter¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J McNamara| T: P J Flynn

100/1

Well beaten on first two career starts at Tipperary and Gowran Park. Hard to fancy until showing a hint of ability.

Form: 90

(8)

Lion Hearted^t1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: T Collins

25/1

First-time tongue-tie is fitted following two heavy defeats at Roscommon and Listowel. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 57

(6)

Longoddson¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: A Leahy

12/1

Bated Breath gelding out of a Desert Prince mare. Small yard that has their fair share of winners to runners. Well beaten sixth of 18 beaten 8½L in Cork maiden on debut run. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 6

(9)

Shamad^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: D K Weld| OR: 77

15/2

Lightly-raced type who was well-beaten in maiden company last month but made and solid start to his handicap career prior to that.

Form: 5-55530

(12)

Soqrat^b1¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Killian Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: E U Hales

33/1

First-time blinkers are fitted following a laboured debut when tailed-off in a Leicester maiden when with Ed Dunlop in June. Looks a tall order.

Form: 9

(16)

Curly Girl²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: W Durkan| OR: 71

6/1

Has been generally consistent over the summer that gives the impression the Vale Of York filly can go well in this company if overcoming negative draw.

Form: 827522

(7)

Famous Pearl^h⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J M Oxx| OR: 67| BF

6/1

Beaten favourite last time out following a solid run in a Cork maiden. Gives the impression we may not have seen the best of her.

Form: 35946

(5)

Highest Power¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M C Hussey| T: J L Hassett

100/1

Second-rate and poor performance on debut at the Galway festival when finishing 11th of 12 beaten 69L before similar returns at Limerick and more recently at Cork. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 000

(10)

Maid In Manhattan⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: A J Martin

66/1

Beaten a total of 71L in three career maidens including two recent defeats at Cork and Fairyhouse. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 0-00

(11)

Pivotal Connection

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver

20/1

Pivotal filly pout of a Galileo mare. Related to Maarek, Regal Parade and recent Kempton winner Belgravian. May find this tough.

Form:

(3)

The Bittern Cry

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P B Beggy| T: G Keane

33/1

Filly by Dark Angel out of a Roman Ruler mare. Related to Multiple winners Sovereign Debt, Heavens Guest and Mecca's Angel. Looks vulnerable on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Free Ranger (7/4), Famous Pearl (6/1), Curly Girl (6/1), Shamad (15/2), Gibraltar Rock (8/1), Longoddson (12/1), Mokhalad (14/1), Pass The Ball (14/1), Pivotal Connection (20/1), Lion Hearted (25/1), The Bittern Cry (33/1), Soqrat (33/1), Blastofmagic (33/1), Maid In Manhattan (66/1), Highest Power (100/1), Jake Peter (100/1), Black Allstar (100/1)

FREE RANGER has steadily improved with every start this season and has shown he could have the capacity to overcome his negative draw in this company. The Dermot Weld-trained Shamad, ground may have been against him last time out and Famous Pearl, beaten favourite last time out could prove the biggest dangers to the selection.