15:40 Leopardstown

Saturday 26 October 2019

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Tote Supporting Irish Racing Since 1930 Handicap

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 1m 38.06s

(3)

San Andreas⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 90

20/1

Won a maiden a year ago but doesn't look to have trained on and has failed to beat a rival in last two runs so plenty to prove.

Form: 6-97709

(12)

St Brelades Bay^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 84| D

33/1

Two wins in 2018 but despite a couple of placed efforts hasn't been in the same form most of this year and last two runs give him plenty to find today.

Form: 356800

(11)

Silver Service^t³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 84

5/1

Bounce back in dramatic fashion when bolting up by 5L at The Curragh on soft ground and ran really well off this 11lb when second at Navan on Wednesday. Now up to 7f but looks well within his range and comes here in peak form.

Form: 644712

(8)

Stormy Belle^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: P A Fahy| OR: 82| D

12/1

Still 2lb above Gowran win on comeback run in the spring and some creditable efforts since though stiff task on latest. Acts on soft and could go well on her best form.

Form: 325458

(5)

Mean Fomhair^t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 80| BF| D

2/1

Emphatic Roscommon at this trip on handicap debut and creditable second, although well beaten in both runs, off 15lb higher mark at 1m since. This drop down in trip looks a plus and looks sure to play a part

Form: 64/0122

(2)

Sonaiyla⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 82

16/1

Sole win gained in 6f fast ground maiden in May. Hasn't totally convinced that 7f on soft ground since is what she wants so others preferred.

Form: 461390

(14)

Castletownshend²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 78

16/1

16 race maiden who has spent all this season at 6f and needs this return to the extra furlong to bring about improvement to get off the mark.

Form: 236660

(10)

Sagittarius Rising^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: J C McConnell| OR: 77| D

20/1

Stand out run this term was when beaten a neck by Rattling Jewel at Listowel in September. Found 1m beyond him last time but optimum conditions here so could hit the frame.

Form: 705247

(1)

Baladiya^v1⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 77| C| D

8/1

Showed a good attitude with two wins in midsummer. Not quite in the same form both runs since and visor now goes on. Lightly raced enough to bounce back.

Form: 4-51190

(7)

Ducky Mallon^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Kinsella| OR: 75| C| D

14/1

Veteran with a good course record and ran really well when sixth in valuable handicap here last month but suspicion is that better ground suits so any further rain may be a concern.

Form: 428206

(13)

Tresorier¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 75

13/2

Small steps forward this season and best effort was when 6L third in big field behind Silver Service at the Curragh. Enjoys a 13lb pull with that rival so no shock to see him get much closer.

Form: 0-84053

(6)

Atlas^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 74| CD

14/1

Both turf wins have been gained here as well as some placed efforts so that offers hope but last run was a defeat in a claimer and this a much hotter contest.

Form: 447548

(9)

Dundory^t⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 70

14/1

A pair of thirds in maidens at around this trip prior to well beaten on handicap debut but that was over 1m4f and this drop in trip should be in his favour though does need to improve.

Form: 0336

Non-Runners

(4)

Nordic Passage³⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: J F Levins J: J P Shinnick

Forecasts

Mean Fomhair (2/1), Silver Service (5/1), Tresorier (13/2), Baladiya (8/1), Stormy Belle (12/1), Ducky Mallon (14/1), Dundory (14/1), Atlas (14/1), Sonaiyla (16/1), Castletownshend (16/1), Nordic Passage (16/1), Sagittarius Rising (20/1), San Andreas (20/1), St Brelades Bay (33/1)

SILVER SERVICE is finishing the turf season in style and gives the impression there could be more to come today over 7f and gets the nod over the consistent Mean Fomhair who also shapes as though this could be the ideal trip. Tresorier ran better last time and completes the short list.