20:35 Leopardstown

Thursday 21 June 2018

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Leopardstown Carnival Night Handicap

Off time: 20:36 | Winning time: 1m 15.06s

(6)

War Hero^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 84| D

8/1

Winner of two races and runner-up in a further five including a valuable prize last time. Blinkers on here but drop back to 6f is not guaranteed to help.

Form: 2-22152

(1)

Hello Brigette^p⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Halpin⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 83| D

11/2

Winner of a 6f novice event at Wolverhampton (AW) in December and followed with a fine race in Naas Listed event (5½f, good to yielding). Eased in a valuable race last month when conditions were heavy and has a chance to bounce back.

Form: 451-370

(3)

Elegant Drama^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 82| D

9/4

All out to open her account at Fairyhouse and the runner-up has franked the form. Blinkers clearly helped and need to have a similar effect again.

Form: 2-3851

(4)

Highly Approved^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: S M Duffy| OR: 80| D

20/1

Has only gone up 3lb for finishing amongst higher rated horses over 7f here two weeks ago. Equally effective over 6f and cannot be dismissed on that form.

Form: 111384

(2)

Gottardo^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: J A Stack| OR: 78

3/1

Better last time in cheekpieces and on quicker ground. Yet to prove his effectiveness at this trip, but on a handy mark if he does.

Form: 5-31575

(5)

Cristale^b1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73| D

20/1

Shock Dundalk winner in September who has done little since. Blinkers tried this time and others have stronger claims.

Form: 6510-00

(7)

It's All A Joke⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 70| D

7/2

Clearly the pick of the weights given his latest display which means he goes up 3lb next time. However, he is a difficult ride who needs things to his way and he cannot be relied upon to step up this time.

Form: 326802

Forecasts

Elegant Drama (9/4), Gottardo (3/1), It's All A Joke (7/2), Hello Brigette (11/2), War Hero (8/1), Cristale (20/1), Highly Approved (20/1)

Blinkers assisted Elegant Drama last time and connections will be hoping they work on War Hero. It's All A Joke is difficult to catch right, although well-handicapped this time, and the vote goes to HIGHLY APPROVED. She has a more consistent profile and only needs to run to her current standard to be hard to beat.