19:50 Leopardstown

Thursday 16 August 2018

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Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 1m 43.40s

(11)

Korbous²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brabazon| OR: 73| CD

12/1

Hasn't won for some time but only narrowly denied here last time and very well-handicapped on old form. Leading player.

Form: 0-94402

(13)

Queluz^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 70| D

10/1

Won on AW this winter and has generally been running well in defeat this campaign, including when fifth of 20 here last time. Vulnerable for win purposes from above his highest winning mark but capable of making the frame.

Form: 410435

(4)

Coreczka⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: C Cannon| OR: 69| D

6/1

Won at Dundalk towards the end of last year and something of a specialist on that surface, having landed six of her seven races on Polytrack. Not disgraced here last time and can run well again at a likely each-way price.

Form: 342944

(7)

Dance Alone¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Mooney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D English| OR: 69| CD

13/2

Only found one too good at the Galway Festival last time out and a return to a faster surface should suit here. Latest win came over C&D and can't be ruled out.

Form: 254382

(17)

Dance Emperor^p,t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74

20/1

Still a maiden after 12 starts and while he's run some fair races in defeat in his short career, most of them came at the start of the campaign and others arrive in better form. Poor draw to work with.

Form: 533740

(6)

Palace Guard^p1,t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 74

12/1

Won a handicap on AW in January but his form either side of that run has been nothing special. Needs more in first-time cheekpieces here.

Form: 7-17668

(1)

Serefeli¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 68| BF

13/2

Ran well last time out at Galway but the ground that day was soft and he's run all his better races with cut in the ground including his two turf victories. Hard to fancy in contrasting conditions here.

Form: 77-4544

(2)

Cyrus Dallin¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 66| D

12/1

Hasn't won since landing a handicap on his fourth start and showed very little on debut for this yard at Galway last time. Others preferred.

Form: 380468

(16)

Guanabara Bay^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| D

16/1

Landed a claimer earlier in the campaign but has found life tougher back in handicap company since. Place claims at best off this sort of mark one would imagine.

Form: 514330

(3)

High Altitude¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR: 66

12/1

Still a maiden after 13 starts and only placed effort came in maiden company. Running okay without threatening the judge at all and he would probably prefer some cut in the ground.

Form: 090066

(14)

Impactful³¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 72

14/1

Expensive purchase who showed some ability on debut here last year but disappointing on his next couple of starts. Opposable on return from a significant absence. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 350-

(15)

Avalanche⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 65| D

10/1

Losing run is starting to mount up but he's generally a consistent sort and he's edging back towards his last winning mark. Place claims.

Form: 8-40202

(9)

Settle For Red^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: D Marnane| OR: 62| CD

20/1

Useful AW performer whose better efforts on turf have come with cut in the ground. Booking of Keane is certainly eye-catching but fairly well beaten on each of his recent starts.

Form: 614077

(8)

Natty Dresser^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 67

16/1

Yet to win in nine starts and sole placed effort came on AW. Well beaten at Galway when last seen and needs first-time blinkers to produce a career best here.

Form: 043-767

(5)

Global Pass⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Lee| T: R O'Brien| OR: 65

7/1

Showed some promise on AW at the start of the year but he hadn't beaten a rival home in two turf starts before a promising run here last time out. Needs to build on that.

Form: 4-63907

(10)

Fenagh^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: E P Harty| OR: 60

50/1

Unplaced on each of her six starts and shown very little in two runs for this outfit. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 8400-89

(12)

Saint Irini^v²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 52| D

33/1

Yet to place in any of her 11 starts (five over hurdles) and only minor promise at Naas last time out. Others preferred.

Form: 000-657

Forecasts

Coreczka (6/1), Serefeli (13/2), Dance Alone (13/2), Global Pass (7/1), Avalanche (10/1), Queluz (10/1), High Altitude (12/1), Korbous (12/1), Cyrus Dallin (12/1), Palace Guard (12/1), Impactful (14/1), Natty Dresser (16/1), Guanabara Bay (16/1), Dance Emperor (20/1), Settle For Red (20/1), Saint Irini (33/1), Fenagh (50/1)

KORBOUS bounced back to form with a good second here last time and he should run well if he can build on that. Coreczka may be better on AW but she's been running well in defeat of late and has place claims. Dance Alone will appreciate a return to likely quicker ground.