17:25 Leopardstown

Saturday 20 October 2018

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Leopardstown Members Club Handicap

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 2m 40.09s

(13)

Near Kettering²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 81

14/1

Generally running well since Limerick win in the summer until below par effort at Dundalk last time. The tongue tie and cheek pieces he wore then are now dispensed with and needs to find improvement to defy top weight.

Form: 133637

(2)

Nibiru^t1⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 87

25/1

6f debut winner as a two-year-old but then found Group beyond him and showed little on belated handicap debut in August. Tongue tie on now and up in trip but has to improve to figure.

Form: 16-5

(10)

Tara Dylan²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: T Mullins| OR: 78| C| D

20/1

Better known as a hurdler and you have to go back to the summer of 2016 for her last win on the Flat.

Form: 549500-

(16)

Perfect Tapatino¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75| D

5/2

Vastly improved since joining this yard in the summer and showed his liking for this trip when winning with something in hand at Naas last time. 7lb rise is fair and with the possibility of more to come, has to be a leading player.

Form: 05-3121

(18)

Vitudurum³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 80| D

12/1

Sprang a 33/1 shock in heavy ground on Listowel debut over this distance but that form has taken several knocks since and opening mark seems harsh.

Form: 1

(12)

The Kid Bobby B^b1,t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 79

20/1

Having first run on turf since Curragh maiden last year. Did win a Dundalk maiden over 1m but shown little in a pair of handicaps and first time tongue tie and blinkers need to have an effect.

Form: 81-98

(17)

South East^t⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J S Bolger| OR: 78

16/1

Failed to see out this trip on previous attempt though was ridden very positively on that occasion. Needs to prove he stays this far.

Form: 7313-27

(14)

Marlborough Sounds^p⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: J J Murphy| OR: 77| BF| D

10/1

Possibly feeling the effects of second run in three days when failing to justify favouritism at Killarney when last seen in August. Has been freshened up since then and had earlier looked a colt on the upgrade. Possible he could bounce back.

Form: 36-3125

(3)

Jj's Journey¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Osborne| OR: 74

25/1

Showed some ability in maiden at Catterick and Hamilton. Now handicapping but opening mark appears to have given him some work to do.

Form: 433

(8)

Archer's Up²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67

16/1

Best effort when second in a big field here in May but hasn't built on that on the flat since though has shown some ability over hurdles (stiff task last time).

Form: 0-12907

(1)

La Hougue³³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M A Gallagher| T: R P McNamara| OR: 65

50/1

One win from six starts when trained in France was gained on similar ground at 1m2f. 11 month absence to overcome and first run since joining current yard.

Form: 517774-

(4)

Mystique Heights³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 65

16/1

Three solid runs of late on varying ground and although without a win since 2016 when trained by Sir Mark Prescott, he comes here in form and is not without a chance.

Form: 030224

(19)

Faughill^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 70

10/1

Career best latest when trying this trip for the first time when second at Galway. Wore cheek pieces on that occasion as well and they are retained here. May have more to come now connections have worked out her optimum requirements.

Form: 6-38432

(15)

Madrid^b⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 69

7/2

Relatively lightly raced for top stable but only fifth when reverting to maiden company on Monday and needs to find improvement.

Form: 034-45

(9)

Acclamatio^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 61

14/1

Back on track when 4th over this trip on latest having found 1m1f too sharp on penultimate start. Was well backed last time and that run, along with a Sligo second in August certainly puts him in the mix.

Form: 33-8284

(11)

One Cool Poet^p,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 58

20/1

Sole win was gained in 2015 and this represents a much tougher race than those he has recently been competing in.

Form: 0/92639

(5)

Saint Irini^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 56

20/1

Bounced back to form when springing a 25/1 shock at Navan last time when stepping up to 1m2f. Shaped as though as this extra 2f would be within her reach but more needed under 8lb rise in a better race.

Form: 657041

(7)

Recommendation⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: Miss A Mooney| OR: 56

33/1

Little promise at big prices in three maidens and plenty to prove on handicap debut now.

Form: 070

(6)

Flamma Clarus³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 62

33/1

Regressive in a trio of maidens and lots on from 15lb out of the weights.

Form: 080

Forecasts

Perfect Tapatino (5/2), Madrid (7/2), Marlborough Sounds (10/1), Faughill (10/1), Vitudurum (12/1), Acclamatio (14/1), Near Kettering (14/1), Mystique Heights (16/1), Archer's Up (16/1), South East (16/1), One Cool Poet (20/1), Saint Irini (20/1), Tara Dylan (20/1), The Kid Bobby B (20/1), Nibiru (25/1), Jj's Journey (25/1), Recommendation (33/1), Flamma Clarus (33/1), La Hougue (50/1)

PERFECT TAPATINO is likely to be very popular having shown his liking for this trip last time and can send favourite backers home happy. ACCLAMATIO has shown enough this season to be a big rival while FAUGHILL may improve again now connections have found her ideal distance.