14:30 Leopardstown
Monday 4 March 2019
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Leopardstown May Family Day Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 4YO plus  |  2m  |  Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 1.30s
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Placed on one occasion at this track and is also a winner over the trip. Fell on return to action at Naas last month following a 487 day break. Plenty to prove at present.
Hit the frame on one of his three visits to this venue but has been largely struggling in three hurdle starts since December. Will need to raise overall profile to play a role here.
Won a 24-runner Cork maiden hurdle over this trip on debut in November but form has slipped alarmingly since on varying types of ground. Well below par form looks set to continue.
Made a winning handicap debut for this yard when scoring by 4L over this trip in November on good to firm. Failed to complete in a couple of starts before coming back to form at Naas over this trip. Ground concerns but another bold show likely.
By no means fully disgraced in five hurdle starts since November running well in defeat in a couple of handicap spins since the turn of the year. May need a couple to falter to play a role.
Modest 59-rated handicapper on the Flat and well down the field in a number maiden hurdles starts between May and when last seen in November. Possibly best watched unless market indicates otherwise.
Winner of a Limerick handicap hurdle in April off a 2lb lower mark and ran well on soft ground over this trip in a Gowran Park handicap hurdle in January. Capable of a big run with conditions to suit.
Seven-race maiden hurdler who seemed to appreciate the drop to 2m when running well in defeat at Thurles in November on good ground. Gone well over trip since and one to consider from leading trainer/jockey combination.
58-rated handicapper on the Flat at Dundalk on the AW, running well in defeat of late. Without a place in four hurdle starts including when last seen over timber over 12 months ago. Hard to place any faith in.
Winner of three of his 23 starts over hurdles with much of his better form coming with cut in the ground. Not seen in the winners enclosure for 15 starts but could go well at a price.
Put a number of below par efforts in maiden hurdles behind him when landing a Naas hurdle over this trip on handicap debut on good ground last month. 6lb higher in the ratings here but should be among the leading players.
Little encouragement in three maiden hurdle starts between September and when last seen finishing 17th of 22 beaten 33L in a Naas contest in November. First-time tongue tie fitted but best avoided on return to action.
Poor form in a number of maiden hurdle starts since the turn of the year including when finishing 10th of 17 beaten 44L at Clonmel last month. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive here.
Winner of his second handicap hurdle start when landing a Wexford 2m contest in September off a 4lb lower mark but well held at Roscommon and Naas since. Needs to bounce back in this group.
Without a win in 17 starts over hurdles and has dropped 15lb from her initial handicap assessment. Yard sent out a winner and a 50/1 third of 20 on Saturday but this Marju mare is expected to struggle here.
Non-Runners
6
Earl Of Bunnacurry15
Weight: 11-6|Â Â Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell  J: Robbie Colgan
NR
13
Peace Party34
Weight: 10-10|Â Â Age: 7
T: D McDonogh  J: Sean Flanagan
NR
Forecasts
Sil Ver Klass (11/4), Commandant (3/1), Serious Ego (8/1), Prosecution (10/1), Effernock Lad (10/1), Buttons And Bows (14/1), De Mazzaro (14/1), Tournois (16/1), Kelter's Dawn (16/1), Earl Of Bunnacurry (16/1), Livingstones Quest (16/1), Roachdale House (20/1), Streak (25/1), Noble Intention (33/1), Trenchtown Rock (33/1), Peace Party (33/1), Cloughmoylepatriot (66/1)
Trainer Tony Martin runs three here and his potentially improving five-year-old SIL VER KLASS can win his second hurdle following a win on soft to heavy ground in April last year off a 2lb lower mark. Commandment from the Joseph O'Brien yard could emerge as a big danger, despite ground concerns, along with Serious Ego for the Gordon Elliott/Davy Russell combination. Last time out winner on handicap debut, Livingstones Quest is worthy of consideration, while Efferknock Lad could grab a place running past beaten horses.
- Sil Ver Klass
- Commandant
- Serious Ego
Prize Money
1st: €7,391.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00
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