16:40 Leopardstown

Sunday 21 June 2020

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Leopardstown Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 12.01s

(6)

Landing Zone⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 65

10/3

Had some early promise which has faltered away recently. Returned to track with below-par seventh in 1m handicap here a week ago. Back up in trip a plus but more is needed.

Form: 53460-7

(3)

Cache Queen²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| BF

11/2

Has solid form on the AW at Dundalk and finished last season with respectable fifth in 1m2f handicap there in November. Not seen since but yard in strong form. Claims.

Form: 613225-

(4)

Jack Berry House^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Ross Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64

22/1

One win already this year at Wolverhampton in March. Had first run for this yard when tenth in 1m handicap here a week ago. Now steps up in trip but needs a bit more.

Form: 404-810

(1)

Tio Esteban⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 61

15/2

Won on synthetic surfaces in Britain and Ireland during the winter and returned from absence with nice fourth against reopposing rivals here (1m) a week ago. Quickly turned out but has major claims.

Form: 681604

(14)

Glory^v1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 59

16/1

Still a maiden after 17 flat runs but showed some signs of turning form around when seventh of 14 in Fairyhouse handicap (1m4f) six days ago. Down in trip but needs slightly more.

Form: 877-747

(15)

Tenth Amendment^h,t⁴⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: K H Clarke| OR: 58

33/1

Winner at Bellewstown last summer but hasn't been the same since, including when ninth at Dundalk (1m2f) 15 months ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 31850/9-

(12)

Lieutenant Silver³⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: P Roche| OR: 57

50/1

Best effort came when placing as a juvenile but showing very little for this yard, including tenth of 11 at Roscommon a year ago. Off since and lots to prove.

Form: 354/000-

(9)

Sweet Affection¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 55

11/2

Thrice-raced maiden who has run well with each start. Latest eighth at Dundalk suggested handicapping was next stage for her and looks set to be in the mix.

Form: 64-8

(21)

Angel In The Sky⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer| OR: 52

40/1

Lightly-raced sort but showed very little on latest start when tenth at Dundalk (1m2f) to suggest improvement is likely. Now switches to turf but makes limited appeal.

Form: 06-40

(11)

Drummer^p1⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 52

8/1

Good second three starts ago but not as good since, including when tenth in 1m4f Fairyhouse handicap six days ago. Cheekpieces turned to spark him up.

Form: 035260

(8)

Relaxing Mode⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 62

17/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Looked in need of greater test when sixth of eight at Fairyhouse (6f) six days ago. Now markedly up in trip for yard who does well with these sorts.

Form: 60-6

(5)

Olly's Folly^p³³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 45

33/1

Lost his way for previous yard last term and culminated that spell with below-form tenth at Gowran Park (1m1f) 11 months ago. First start for this yard but makes limited appeal.

Form: 099750-

(18)

Santorini Sun^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Killian Leonard| T: F G Hand| OR: 45

18/1

Has a poor record of one win from 26 starts but outran expectations when sixth of 18 in handicap over 1m here 12 days ago. Should be in the mix if replicating that form.

Form: 430-706

(13)

Bass Reeves^b²⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 50

40/1

Lightly-raced sort but yet to really get going. Could only finish tenth in 1m Curragh nursery in October and looks to have plenty on his plate on seasonal return.

Form: 07800-

(7)

Red Beacon^t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 54

28/1

Reserve. Lightly-raced maiden who failed to fire when tenth of 13 in handicap at Roscommon (7f) six days ago. Significantly up in trip with plenty to find.

Form: 0900-0

(2)

Nudge The Judge⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Sean Davis| T: R P Cody| OR: 54

25/1

Reserve. Lightly-raced maiden who began season poorly when tenth of 12 at Roscommon (1m4f) six days ago. Drop in trip is in her favour but others make more appeal.

Form: 468-0

(16)

Stadius^p¹⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Foley| T: S M Duffy| OR: 45

50/1

21-raced maiden. Rank outside in 1m Dundalk claimer when last seen and ran accordingly. Limited appeal on return. RESERVE

Form: 0307/7-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Lady De Vesci⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: M Halford J: Ronan Whelan

(17)

Followme Followyou⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: J Davison J: Shane Foley

(19)

Toughari²⁴³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: T Mullins J: Ben Coen

(20)

Canford Light⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: T Mullins J: E Greatrex

Forecasts

Landing Zone (10/3), Lady De Vesci (9/2), Cache Queen (11/2), Sweet Affection (11/2), Tio Esteban (15/2), Drummer (8/1), Relaxing Mode (17/2), Followme Followyou (10/1), Glory (16/1), Santorini Sun (18/1), Toughari (20/1), Jack Berry House (22/1), Nudge The Judge (25/1), Canford Light (25/1), Red Beacon (28/1), Olly's Folly (33/1), Tenth Amendment (33/1), Bass Reeves (40/1), Angel In The Sky (40/1), Lieutenant Silver (50/1), Stadius (50/1)

A tough handicap in which a handful are likely to stake a claim, preference is for the handicap debutante SWEET AFFECTION, who has shaped with promise in her three starts to do well in this company and sneaks into this race off of a very workable mark. Tio Esteban looks the best of the rest and should have no problem stepping up from his most recent effort at Gowran Park, while the likes of Cache Queen and Landing Zone represent yards who have started the season in likeable form.