20:25 Leopardstown

Thursday 19 July 2018

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Leopardstown 'Summer Pass' Handicap

Off time: 20:25 | Winning time: 1m 30.34s

(2)

Bachelor^t¹¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 85

20/1

Kempton handicap winner in January on his first outing since being gelded. Well beaten in March when last in action and debuts for a new yard following a break.

Form: 676-120

(6)

Gasta¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: W T Byrne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 84

12/1

Well beaten last of three in a 6f contest at Naas (good-to-firm) last time out. Sole success came on debut nearly 14 months ago and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 7-07823

(7)

Betsey Trotter³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 80

7/2

Maiden winner at Navan (good-to-firm) over an extended 5f on seasonal debut in May. Good second over this trip subsequently and one to note on handicap debut.

Form: 2823-12

(4)

Overcoming²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 80| D

4/1

Victorious in a 7f maiden at Dundalk last November. Disappointing in the main since including when third of four over 1m at Limerick (good-to-firm) last time.

Form: 71-4783

(1)

Waitingfortheday⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 73| CD

3/1

C&D winner completed a hat-trick when winning over this trip at Dundalk last time out. Races off a 5lb higher mark and looks likely to play a leading role once more.

Form: 5-67111

(5)

Militry Decoration¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 78| D

7/1

Successful off a 4lb lower mark over this trip at Dundalk last October. Fair fourth on seasonal debut over the same C&D in April. Gelded since and interesting to see how he fares back on turf.

Form: 5431-4

(3)

Premier League¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 72| D

7/2

Impressed when winning over 7f at Sliog (yielding) in May. Decent efforts twice since including over 1m at Bellewstown (good-to-firm) last time out and races off a 1lb lower mark.

Form: 652132

Forecasts

Waitingfortheday (3/1), Betsey Trotter (7/2), Premier League (7/2), Overcoming (4/1), Militry Decoration (7/1), Gasta (12/1), Bachelor (20/1)

WAITINGFORTHEDAY has been in great form of late and she can register a fourth consecutive victory in this three-year-old handicap. The selection has the ground and trip to suit and can get the better of Betsey Trotter who is making her handicap debut. Premier League receives weight from all of his rivals and can take third.