16:55 Leopardstown
Saturday 14 April 2018
All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:5016:2516:55
Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (45-70)
- 4YO plus  |  1m  |  Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  20 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 56.87s
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Just the solitary strike from 21 attempts on the level, didn't run badly in fourth over 7f here (heavy) when last spotted 168 days ago.
Won a 16-runner maiden at Fairyhouse in the autumn on testing ground over 6f. Should be favoured by the stamina test offered on handicap debut and one to take note of.
Winner on reappearance last season over extended mile at Windsor on good ground for Clive Cox. Form tailed off towards end of season, first start for new connections and capable fresh, ground concerns.
AW winner at Dundalk in February under this claimer rider, perhaps found 1m2f too far there latest, hood added now and on a fair mark with the claim assisting.
Not the most reliable individual when trainer by Hughie Morrison, often letting his backers down at short prices (placed four times in six starts on turf). Makes debut for new handler now and weighted to be competitive.
Has three wins from 15 on turf, unable to show best form in two starts for this trainer after winning 1m claimer at Gowran (heavy) in September. Returns from a layoff.
Course winner around this time last year, acts on heavy ground and fit from AW racing, 4lb lower than when going close over 6f at Navan in October on similar surface.
Just the three maiden runs last season, goes handicapping on return from six-month break and needs to raise game on what we have seen so far.
Fair strike rate last year (4-17) and entitled to have needed recent reappearance outing at Cork, though still 2lb above previous winning mark and well beaten in that Mallow contest.
Three wins during 2017, including off this trip, entitled to be very competitive on these terms if ready to roll under the champion apprentice on return from break.
Maiden winner on AW at Wolverhampton in October over 5f, plenty to prove off this rating on return to turf over much longer trip. Should have stamina.
Won a handicap at Tipperary (7½f, soft to heavy) in October from a mark of 58. Form tends to be hit and miss and often needs the reappearance run.
Still waiting for a breakthrough success after 22 outings. There have been plenty positives for previous handler and fit after couple of AW spins since joining this yard. Champion jockey booked.
Form improved on the AW over the winter at Dundalk, respected connections but must prove he can transfer those efforts to this likely testing surface.
Maiden, well held in 7f handicap at this track in July 2016 and not sighted since, watching brief looks the safest call on return.
Only the one win from 50 starts on the Flat but did run some pleasing races through last year and is assured of enjoying the soft surface that will be presented to him now. That counts for plenty.
Unable to get off the mark so far over a variety of trips, handicap mark sliding as a result and now 6lb lower than when good second over extended-mile at Cork in October on soft.
Well held in final three starts of last year, comes here of a winter break of 237 days and previous runs fresh suggest this won't be his day.
Returning from a break when finishing fifth over 1m at Dundalk on the AW last time out. 4lb out of the handicap now for switch to turf.
Broke his maiden when winning over 1m at Gowran Park in a three-year-old handicap in October 2016 and finds himself below that winning mark but unlikely to have a say here based on most recent efforts (First Reserve).
Non-Runners
9
(13)
Waves50
Weight: 9-10|Â Â Age: 4
T: M J Smith  J: R Coakley
NR
22
Conron218
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 4
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
No Way Jack (5/1), Thiswaycadeaux (5/1), Prosecution (11/2), Hasselnott (6/1), Path Of Silver (8/1), Latchet (10/1), Challow (16/1), Pari Passu (16/1), Empress Lyla (16/1), Prove The Point (20/1), Musical Jewel (20/1), Ahundrednotout (20/1), Waves (20/1), Conron (20/1), Cashless (25/1), Feeling Easy (25/1), Waterboy (25/1), Cosmic Symbol (25/1), Dont Quit (33/1), Shoellen (33/1), William Ashford (33/1), Masterofdiscovery (33/1)
Plenty in with chances including handicap debutant Thiswaycadeaux, who was a winner on testing ground at Fairyhouse in the autumn and should handle this trip. No Way Jack has a poor strike rate but often runs well while Dundalk winner Pari Passu can be given claims under his claimer rider. Path Of Silver is worth noting in the betting on return to action and could have a say but former course winner PROVE THE POINT is now 4lb lower than when going close over 6f at Navan in October on similar surface and is fit from recent AW exploits, ensuring he looks competitive.
- Prove The Point
- Thiswaycadeaux
- Path Of Silver
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00
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