17:15 Leopardstown

Sunday 14 June 2020

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Leopardstown Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 44.19s

(16)

Atlas^b⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| CD

15/2

Scored over C&D last spring off a 3lb higher mark, but out of sorts later in the year. Could be dangerous if bouncing back to his best, but plenty to prove on balance.

Form: 4805-60

(1)

Hayyel²⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: O J Orr| T: R Brabazon| OR: 69| BF

5/1

Won a maiden at Sligo last year, and placed twice off higher marks in handicaps subsequently. Looks fairly treated if ready to go on her first start of the year.

Form: 317235-

(5)

Liliofthelamplight²⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: S Foley| T: J Davison| OR: 69| D

20/1

Won twice on Tapeta last season for Mark Johnston, but her form tailed off after midsummer, and she needs to bounce back having been switched to a new yard.

Form: 155049-

(19)

Passing Trade⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 69| D

13/2

Rarely runs a bad race, and again close to form when fourth of 14 at Dundalk in March. Could make the frame, for all her losing run has stretched to 26.

Form: 32043-4

(8)

Tham Luang^b1¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: L Lennon| OR: 69

28/1

Placed twice for Brendan Duke last year, but form tailed off on last two starts for that yard. Possible excuses over further for new connections last time, but looks opposable with blinkers now reached for.

Form: 23408-8

(12)

Starlite Dancer^p⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: J A Stack| OR: 67

11/1

Inconsistent maiden who ran well on his final start last season. Probably in need of the run when well beaten on his return, and should do better.

Form: 34073-0

(20)

Athlumney Hall²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 66

12/1

Best effort last year when second in a 1m handicap at the Curragh in September. Not come close to that form in two starts since, however, and hard to be confident that he'll give his running.

Form: 997299-

(9)

Gatsby Cap^p¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 66| D

11/1

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran a year ago, but below form in four runs since. Could be well treated if rediscovering his form after a break, but has questions to answer.

Form: 210889-

(13)

Sinseir^t³³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: M A Enright| T: J Feane| OR: 66

66/1

Made a promising start for Joseph O'Brien, but quickly went the wrong way, and has plenty to prove starting out for a new stable.

Form: 4/000-

(4)

Folie Douze^t1³⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Coakley| T: C A McBratney| OR: 65

125/1

Won a novice at Lingfield in early-2018 for Henry Spiller. No show in three runs for that yard last spring, though, and tongue tied now on debut for new yard after an absence.

Form: 301/900-

(21)

Landing Zone²⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 65

14/1

Placed in a maiden here last spring, but failed to show his form after a mid-season break. Has been gelded since last seen though, and not a shock to see him get back on track.

Form: 653460-

(18)

Paris Duvet^t¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 65| D

9/1

Had the run of things when showing improved form to land a 1m Dundalk maiden on penultimate start, but failed to confirm that form back in handicap company next time. Opposable on balance.

Form: 30451-6

(15)

Plum Perfect¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 65| D

9/2

Runner-up twice on AW before winning a modest affair over 1m at Dundalk in March. May do better having finally got her head in front, but others preferred.

Form: 6420-21

(3)

Jack Berry House^t¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64

20/1

Failed to progress last season, but did get back to winning form dropped to claiming company at Wolverhampton in March. Has since left George Boughey, and goes without the blinkers he wore when winning there.

Form: 4404-81

(10)

Tio Esteban⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 61

25/1

Won a 1½m handicap at Dundalk earlier in the year, but ran poorly there last time, albeit not ideally drawn, and drops markedly in trip. Reserve 2

Form: 1-68160

Non-Runners

(14)

Latchet¹⁰⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: L Breen J: G M Ryan

(17)

Miracles In May¹³⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: M A Cahill J: Ben Coen

(2)

Trish's Company²⁰⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: M O'Callaghan J: L F Roche

(11)

Starlight Red⁸⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: L Breen J: Sean Davis

(6)

Kinch⁸⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 1

(7)

Winterkoenigin²⁷⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Miracles In May (4/1), Plum Perfect (9/2), Hayyel (5/1), Passing Trade (13/2), Atlas (15/2), Paris Duvet (9/1), Trish's Company (10/1), Gatsby Cap (11/1), Starlite Dancer (11/1), Athlumney Hall (12/1), Landing Zone (14/1), Kinch (16/1), Jack Berry House (20/1), Liliofthelamplight (20/1), Tio Esteban (25/1), Latchet (25/1), Starlight Red (25/1), Tham Luang (28/1), Sinseir (66/1), Winterkoenigin (66/1), Folie Douze (125/1)

MIRACLES IN MAY is adaptable in relation to conditions, and is building up a solid profile, so makes most appeal in a competitve affair. Trish's Company needs to improve on a maiden win to defy her mark, but that was a big step up on her previous efforts, and she is totally unexposed, so needs respect, as does Passing Trade, for all she finds winning difficult.