Clayton Hotel Leopardstown Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 42.51s

(3)

Theobald¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 99| CD

5/1

Winner at Dundalk last December and highly tried on turf subsequently. Worth a check in the market on his first start in handicaps.

Form: 01-7770

(2)

Medal Of Honour^t⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91| D

6/4

Progressive individual and a winner on his return to action over this trip at The Curragh (good-to-firm) in May. Races off a 5lb higher mark here and looks a leading contender once more.

Form: 60521-1

(6)

Bucky Larson^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 85| CD

7/2

Finished third of six when bidding to complete a hat-trick in a handicap over 1m2f at The Curragh (good-to-firm) last time out. Had won over this C&D prior to that.

Form: 25113

(5)

War Hero^t,v¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 82

12/1

Successful on the AW at Dundalk (7f) earlier this year and placed over the same trip on turf subsequently. Disappointed the last twice and stepping up in distance.

Form: 215250

(1)

Cocohulababy^h²⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: N Meade| OR: 81

25/1

Victorious on the AW at Dundalk over 7f last September but well beaten in a valuable contest at Naas (7f, soft) on her only subsequent outing. Making her handicap and seasonal debut.

Form: 3710-

(4)

Lethal Power¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 78

4/1

Broke his maiden over 1m2f at Roscommon (good-to-firm) on his penultimate outing. Fair fourth over the same trip back in a handicap last time and not beaten far by Medal Of Honour over this trip in May.

Form: 56-2414

Forecasts

Medal Of Honour (6/4), Bucky Larson (7/2), Lethal Power (4/1), Theobald (5/1), War Hero (12/1), Cocohulababy (25/1)

MEDAL OF HONOUR can maintain his unbeaten record this season by registering a second victory of the campaign in this three-year-old handicap. The selection has the ground and trip to suit and looks capable of getting the better of Bucky Larson who should appreciate the return to this trip while Lethal Power, a winner on his penultimate outing can finish third.