15:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 21 June 2020

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Holden Plant Rentals Handicap

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 1m 30.41s

(10)

Lord Rapscallion⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Ms N A Kane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 87

10/1

Last win came at Dundalk during the winter. Visor didn't work when 15th in 1m Curragh handicap nine days ago and is left off in this. 10lb claimer on board but looks vulnerable off top weight.

Form: 0511-30

(17)

Big Baby Bull^t1⁴⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 86| D

20/1

Highly-rated campaigner when in the hands of Richard Hannon. Not seen since fifth of six in Haydock handicap (1m, good to soft) 13 months ago. Notable if support on yard debut.

Form: 0621/55-

(1)

Equitant²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 83| D

12/1

Won first two starts for previous trainer in 2018 but wayward since, including seventh of nine in Dundalk claimer (1m) in October. First run for new stable and needs a bounce back.

Form: 420097-

(5)

Sirjack Thomas^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82| D

11/4

Has modest three from 21 record on the flat and returned from spell over jumps with nice fourth at Gowran Park (7f, good) 10 days ago. Should come on for that and has claims.

Form: 43080-4

(8)

Stormy Belle^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: P A Fahy| OR: 82| D

13/2

Held her handicap mark well last term without winning, but returned this season with tame 11th of 14 at Gowran Park (7f, good) 10 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 54584-0

(18)

War Hero^t,v¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 82| D

28/1

Already a winner this season two starts ago at Dundalk (1m) but regressed since, including when 10th in Gowran Park handicap (7f) against some of these rivals. Something to prove now.

Form: 230-120

(12)

Beckwith Place^t²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Davis| T: T Collins| OR: 80| C| D

16/1

Previous course winner in the past. Failed to handle AW surface when 12th of 14 in Dundalk handicap (1m) seven months ago. Not seen since and this looks a tough return.

Form: 172800-

(11)

She's A Babe¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: A Fogarty| OR: 80| D

18/1

Dundalk winner in October but appeared to be in the grip of the handicapper since, including poor fifth at that venue (6f) last time. Cheekpieces now turned in bid for revival.

Form: 0649-35

(14)

Turbine^t³⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 79| D

14/1

Had been on a barren losing run but that ended when winner of Cork handicap last year. Poor at the Curragh (7f) when last seen 13 months ago and has significant lay-off to overcome in this.

Form: 5306/10-

(4)

Diamond Oasis^t1¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 77| D

18/1

Winner in Britain when trained by Hugo Palmer but left his yard with poor sixth of seven at Lingfield (7f) in December. First run for new connections and tongue tie is turned to. Notable if there is market support.

Form: 61/1206-

(3)

Massa Lubrense^t²²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 77| D

14/1

Usually a consistent sort who won a Curragh handicap last term, but not as good when last seen finishing 12th at Dundalk (1m) in November. Not seen since.

Form: 431550-

(13)

Royal Canford^v⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 77

10/1

Winner last term in maiden company but proving to be inconsistent. Offered very little when seventh in Naas handicap (6f) in March and comes into this off enforced absence. Others preferred.

Form: 82105-7

(15)

Shorter Skirt^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 74

22/1

Winner for two of her starts in Britain for previous trainer but yet to take to the water here, including 12th of 17 in Naas handicap (6f) just under two weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on but more is needed.

Form: 5756-40

(6)

Twentysixthstreet¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 74

33/1

Regular at Hamilton Park last term and managed to spring a 33/1 shock there. Not been the same since however and needs to bounce back from 10th place finish at Naas (6f) 13 days ago.

Form: 59127-0

(9)

Mater Matuta¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 71

66/1

Ballinrobe maiden winner for Jim Bolger last term but generally been off of the pace. 14th in Navan handicap (1m) 11 days ago and plenty needed on that evidence.

Form: 43310-0

(7)

Atlas^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Killian Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| CD

8/1

Previous C&D winner who tends to run his race here. Close fifth in 1m handicap at this venue a week ago. Quick turnaround and enters the mix.

Form: 805-605

Non-Runners

(16)

Silver Service⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: M Mulvany J: Gary Carroll

(2)

Hit The Silk¹⁵⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: D Marnane J: D W O'Connor

Forecasts

Sirjack Thomas (11/4), Stormy Belle (13/2), Silver Service (7/1), Atlas (8/1), Lord Rapscallion (10/1), Royal Canford (10/1), Equitant (12/1), Turbine (14/1), Massa Lubrense (14/1), Beckwith Place (16/1), Hit The Silk (16/1), She's A Babe (18/1), Diamond Oasis (18/1), Big Baby Bull (20/1), Shorter Skirt (22/1), War Hero (28/1), Twentysixthstreet (33/1), Mater Matuta (66/1)

SILVER SERVICE showed that she has a touch of classy ability about her when running on well in the Group 3 Gladness Stakes on Irish Guineas weekend and she still remains nicely handicapped to go on again. Her previous good course form sets her in good stead and any rain would be appreciative. At the bottom of the weights, Atlas looks well handicapped and should have natural progression from his latest effort, while the likes of Sirjack Thomas and Shorter Skirt possess profiles to do well in this company in time.