20:00 Leopardstown

Thursday 25 July 2019

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Something Happens Handicap (45-75)

Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 1m 43.19s

(2)

Kafu⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 74

5/1

Good-to-firm ground maiden winner over 5f at Down Royal last year but held in handicaps at up to 7f this year. Latest fourth suggested extra 1f might help and handicap creeping back in his favour.

Form: 335574

(13)

Oiche Re Gealai²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 72

14/1

Handicap debutante from a top yard so merits some respect here although this her first race in nine months since flattering to deceive after a fair start here and two lesser efforts. Market may be a helpful guide.

Form: 607-

(5)

Snow Ocean⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J M Oxx| OR: 70

12/1

Definite promise in Dundalk third on reappearance although slightly disappointing next at Gowran. Gelded since and down again in handicap he is expected to give a better account here.

Form: 95-38

(14)

Luminent^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 65

16/1

Second at Navan in June showed she has genuine ability but not backed that effort up in two runs since. Cheekpieces added in attempt to reinvigorate her.

Form: 4-78290

(11)

Franklyn⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 57

7/4

Showed little in qualifiers but took a big step forward to win on handicap debut at Killarney last week over 1m3f. 6lb penalty here sees him 5lb well in and although dropping to 1m not ideal he's too well handicapped to ignore.

Form: 0-601

(3)

Red Sole Diva¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 63

7/1

Six-race maiden who has been stuttering between 7f and 1m2f on his latest start at Navan earlier this month. Trainer and jockey combination in good form and hard to dismiss.

Form: 549305

(6)

Split Down South^t,v1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 63

7/1

Showed some ability in three maidens and indeed when seventh of 18 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse latest over 7f. Step up to 1m may help and visor now added too.

Form: 8547

(9)

Candy Man³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 60

14/1

Fourth on reappearance over C&D was quite promising here but since well held when much more fancied back over 7f. Can do better now handicapping but others preferred.

Form: 00-47

(7)

Airgead²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Leigh Roche| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 59| BF

16/1

Career best effort came on seasonal debut in a Gowran Park 7f handicap last month when finishing second of 14 beaten ¾L but failed to back that up next at Bellewstown so needs to bounce back now.

Form: 808-20

(1)

Ben Alexander^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Foley| T: H Rogers| OR: 58

16/1

Has failed to hit the frame in five career starts to date with the Toronado gelding's overall record casting doubt on his ability to get competitive here.

Form: 047-00

(15)

Asanda^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 51

16/1

Minor progress here over 1m and at Fairyhouse over 7f before a weak showing at Killarney latest. Risky proposition overall.

Form: 074-090

(12)

Puddymore^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 48

28/1

Eight-race maiden with the losses starting to mount up and the excuses starting to run out. Hard to place much faith in from 4lb out of the handicap.

Form: 69-6050

(16)

Cosmic Jazz⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: S Lavery| OR: 47

20/1

Promise on debut, although didn't show a great deal in two further qualifying runs last year. Better efforts this term in two handicaps although only midfield and now 5lb out of the handicap.

Form: 900-060

(10)

Quare Lucky^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 47

20/1

Eight-race maiden done little of late to suggest here and long handicap final nail in the coffin to ruling her out.

Form: 39-0060

(8)

Bobby Cool²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 45

50/1

Not shown enough to recommend him on handicap debut especially from 7lb out of it.

Form: 008

(4)

Slainte¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Killian Leonard| T: Mrs S Dawson| OR: 45

33/1

Eight-race maiden, hasn't shown enough for the switch to handicapping to merit serious consideration here especially being 7lb wrong at the weights.

Form: 830580

Forecasts

Franklyn (7/4), Kafu (5/1), Red Sole Diva (7/1), Split Down South (7/1), Snow Ocean (12/1), Oiche Re Gealai (14/1), Candy Man (14/1), Asanda (16/1), Luminent (16/1), Airgead (16/1), Ben Alexander (16/1), Cosmic Jazz (20/1), Quare Lucky (20/1), Puddymore (28/1), Slainte (33/1), Bobby Cool (50/1)

Although dropping to this relatively sharp 1m isn't ideal FRANKLYN is too well treated under his penalty to ignore and Chris Hayes is well capable of making the most of his well-handicapped mount's strengths to win this. Kafu is expected to come back to form soon now after his latest effort and reappearing Oiche Re Gealai is quite interesting for master trainer Jim Bolger.