18:00 Leopardstown

Saturday 15 September 2018

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Clipper Logistics Boomerang Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 38.70s

(10)

Alexios Komnenos³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: J A Stack| OR: 101| CD

25/1

Group 3 winner last year but he's been well below that form in four outings this year and has a mountain to climb on these terms.

Form: 16-9064

(9)

Fas^t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: E Lynam| OR: 105

33/1

Followed up a Listed win at Chantilly with a Group 3 win back at that course last year and produced his best effort since when third in a Group 2 last time out at the Curragh. Each-way claims if he stays this trip.

Form: 07-9683

(1)

Marshall Jennings⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| D

33/1

Largely struggling at Listed level in recent times and hard to make a case for up in class here against these rivals given his exposed profile.

Form: 160530

(7)

Pincheck³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 111| CD

9/2

Looked progressive last year and produced a career best effort over C&D in a Group 3 last time. Likes to dominate from the front and can't be ruled out here if he can continue on his upward curve.

Form: 4-45221

(8)

Zorion¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 103| CD

20/1

Placed behind Pincheck in a Group 3 two starts back but couldn't get competitive at the Curragh last time out back in handicap company. Softer ground may have been against him and he won a C&D Listed event earlier in the campaign; not ruled out.

Form: 191530

(5)

Making Light³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR: 112| C| D

11/4

Got the better of Pincheck when dropped in class last time in a Listed event and that runner has franked the form. Two of her wins have come at this course and generally a consistent sort so she ought to be capable of making her presence felt here.

Form: 21-1331

(3)

Kenya^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| C| D

7/2

Group 3 winner here as a juvenile and got his head back in front in a competitive race at the Curragh last time. It would be no surprise to see him build on that here with the yard flying at present, though may have wanted some cut in the ground.

Form: 11-3701

(6)

Prepare For Battle^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| BF

16/1

Showed plenty of promise on his first couple of starts before winning his maiden at Gowran last time in particularly comfortable fashion. Interesting he's dropped in at this level already.

Form: 331

(2)

Zihba³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 108| CD

12/1

Winner of his first three starts, the third a Group 3 win at this course but winning streak came to an abrupt halt in Group 1 class at the Curragh and he showed very little when beaten 8L by Pincheck in a Group 3 last time. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 1-1186

(11)

I Can Fly¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| BF| D

7/2

Won her debut and gained a first win since in a Listed event at Killarney two starts ago. Failed to justify favouritism at Tipperary last time though and while it's interesting she's the ride of Moore, she needs to take her form to a new level here.

Form: 308415

Non-Runners

(4)

Psychedelic Funk¹⁵⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Making Light (11/4), I Can Fly (7/2), Kenya (7/2), Pincheck (9/2), Psychedelic Funk (10/1), Zihba (12/1), Prepare For Battle (16/1), Zorion (20/1), Alexios Komnenos (25/1), Fas (33/1), Marshall Jennings (33/1)

PSYCHEDELIC FUNK was a comfortable winner at Naas last time out in Group 3 class and while it's a slight concern he hasn't been seen since, he remains an exciting prospect. Making Light is a consistent filly capable of making her presence felt while Pincheck had a few of these in behind when winning a Group race last time and should go well again.