17:45 Leopardstown

Sunday 14 June 2020

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Leopardstown Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 1m 29.61s

(18)

Justina⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 80| D

20/1

Won a 7f maiden at Roscommon on debut and finished close up in his other two starts last summer. Probably needed the run when mid-field at Naas in March, and better expected here.

Form: 124-9

(8)

Dark Pine^b1²³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 79

22/1

Improved when fourth at the Curragh on his second start, but no further progress last term. Blinkered for return/handicap debut, and hopes rest largely on headgear making a difference (trainer has a good record when utilising the aid).

Form: 7437-

(7)

Kokura¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79| D

10/1

Won a maiden over this trip at Dundalk on his fourth start. Bit more needed to defy opening mark, but he's gradually progressive and yard does well with such types.

Form: 06-21

(20)

Daoub²⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 76

16/1

Showed definite promise on a couple of occasions last year, but disappointed in a Fairyhouse nursery on his final start. Likely to prove better at some point, and market useful on return.

Form: 6467-

(14)

Gold Factory¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

28/1

Runner-up in a 1m nursery at Dundalk in November, but a tad disappointing dropped to 7f there on his final start. Not one to give up on, but she may be vulnerable kept to this trip.

Form: 60625-

(11)

Ivaquestion²⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 75

15/2

Standout effort when sixth of 23 in a 1m maiden at the Curragh in September. Lesser efforts either side of that, and needs gelding to bring about improvement.

Form: 4467-

(13)

No Days Off¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: E Greatrex| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 75

33/1

Improved form when placed at Gowran (7f) on second start, but no further progress last year, including when unplaced on sole nursery start. Travelled well enough there, and could yet do better.

Form: 5376-

(2)

Vormir^h1¹⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 75

50/1

Won a 6f Naas claimer for Ger Lyons and ran well subsequently at Fairyhouse before joining current yard. Below form at Wolverhampton in January, though, and vulnerable to more progressive rivals. Hooded for first time now.

Form: 51283-4

(4)

Confidence High⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 68| CD

11/8

Well held when running in a nursery on final juvenile outing, but much improved when winning C&D handicap last week by 3¼ lengths from David Garrick. Penalised and turned out quickly, but must be of serious interest.

Form: 8567-1

(19)

Flying Scotsman²²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 74

20/1

Well held in three qualifying runs for Aidan O'Brien last year, but bred to be much better, and interesting to see him moved to this yard now handicapping. Market sure to be informative.

Form: 099-

(12)

Zoom Zoom Babe^t1²³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 73| C

14/1

Placed on first two starts, and improved when landing a 1m nursery in the mud here in October, staying on well to lead late. Will keep improving, although slight concern to see her drop in trip, as she's bred to stay further. Tongue tied now.

Form: 3371-

(16)

Madaket Mystery²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Davison| OR: 72

20/1

Placed on all three starts on soft/heavy last year, showing improvement by the run. Opening mark demands more, but her profile is a likeable one, and she merits respect.

Form: 333-

(1)

Call Of The Jungle²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 71| BF

12/1

Best effort last year when third of 13 to Miss Myers in a heavy-ground maiden at Limerick on her final start. More needed now handicapping, but going the right way, and a low draw here could be advantageous.

Form: 823-

(9)

National Asset^p⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 68

11/1

Bits and pieces of form to his name, but no real improvement for switch to handicap on last two starts, and others more progressive, it would appear.

Form: 8589-4

(17)

Myrcella⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 67

20/1

Largely consistent in nurseries, and again ran to her mark when third of 12 to Lequinto in a 6f handicap at Dundalk in March. Should again run with credit, but no reason to expect her to improve at this stage.

Form: 62824-3

Non-Runners

(3)

Wild Cherry⁸³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: J Feane J: M A Enright

(5)

But You Said³³⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

(15)

Meaningful Vote²³⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: C D Maxwell

(10)

Star Of Cashel⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Reserve 1

(6)

Sable Camp⁹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Confidence High (11/8), Ivaquestion (15/2), Kokura (10/1), National Asset (11/1), Call Of The Jungle (12/1), Meaningful Vote (12/1), Zoom Zoom Babe (14/1), But You Said (14/1), Wild Cherry (14/1), Daoub (16/1), Justina (20/1), Madaket Mystery (20/1), Myrcella (20/1), Flying Scotsman (20/1), Dark Pine (22/1), Gold Factory (28/1), No Days Off (33/1), Vormir (50/1), Sable Camp (150/1), Star Of Cashel (150/1)

Confidence will be high with CONFIDENCE HIGH after his impressive C&D win on Tuesday, and his margin of victory suggests that he can defy a penalty if in the same form turned out quickly. Call of The Jungle has been handed the inside draw, which could be an advantage, and is capable of getting involved, while Justina is better than she showed on testing ground at Naas in March, and can't be ignored.