14:30 Leopardstown

Thursday 23 July 2020

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TRI Equestrian Superstore & Cafe Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 46.62s

(1)

Dark Magic^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 63| D

5/2

Turf winner last month at Naas over this trip and only just failed since at Dundalk (7f, AW; 4-1); races from 3lb higher back on this surface and has to be on any shortlist in current mood.

Form: 644612

(6)

Everyhouronthehour¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: T P Madden| T: W Ross| OR: 62| BF| D

11/1

Winner on the Polytrack at Dundalk in January (very consistent there over winter - 52141) but has failed to ignite in two starts back from layoff; Tom Madden returns now and gets on well with the Dragon Pulse gelding so may do better.

Form: 214-199

(8)

Loaded¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| D

8/1

Very promising in Britain for Andrew Balding in 2016 (rated 87) but has lost his way; won a Dundalk apprentice over 1m in November for this trainer but real mixed bag since. Down in trip now and booking of Colin Keane does take the eye.

Form: 190-707

(7)

Reddiac^t1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Emma Twomey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 57

8/1

Lowly handicapper in Britain for Ed Dunlop and has failed to make much impact in three starts for new trainer recently; tongue-tied here with 10lb claimer having her first start in public.

Form: 395-590

(2)

Knock Flyer¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: M A Enright| T: D J Barry| OR: 55

80/1

Seven-race maiden with little to recommend on the formbook at this point; beaten almost 20L over 7f at Dundalk last week.

Form: 00-0000

(4)

Stellaire Enfant⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 49| BF| D

3/1

Some promise last year and mare reappeared with 22-1 success at Limerick (1m, good) in apprentice contest last week with some of these behind. Penalised now but Ryan Sexton can claim his full allowance and not discounted.

Form: 70/207-1

(15)

Quiet Desire¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 52

40/1

Form in three maidens has been regressive; latest a 28L defeat at Naas (1m, yielding to soft; 125-1) earlier this month. Make handicap bow with lots of improvement to find.

Form: 970

(12)

Ocean Air^p,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Killian Leonard| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51| D

22/1

Yet to win in Ireland, but has three British successes to his name, the latest at Hamilton (1m½f, good; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces) last July. Well held on reappearance at Gowran Park last month.

Form: 8/816-60

(16)

Loughanlea Lass^p1,t1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 47

13/2

Modest form in eight starts; slight improvement last time at Navan (1m2f, yielding; 22-1) but drops in trip and must improve for new array of headgear to be in the shake-up.

Form: 7076-06

(14)

Voyageofdiscovery⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 47| D

10/1

No win since 2018; two sound runs at Limerick recently including when 3¾L eighth behind Stellaire Enfant last week; more required to end barren spell however.

Form: 8-77388

(9)

Hes Our Music²²

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 45| D

50/1

Veteran has 10 career wins though only one of those came on turf; no success since 2017 and finished last on latest appearance earlier this month over C&D beaten 8L. Has the excellent Dylan McMonagle for company but form gives them plenty to do.

Form: 60/00-00

(13)

Ifyouhaveaminute¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M A Gallagher| T: J Barcoe| OR: 45

100/1

Ex-Joseph O'Brien filly remains a maiden after three wide-margin defeats in recent weeks over 1m2f-1m6f; starting at no shorter than 100-1. Drop in distance some help but still lots to find.

Form: 000-000

(10)

Paddytheirishman^b⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 45

22/1

Finds himself 0-49 under rules and while last week's 100-1 third over 7f here was a much better effort from out of the handicap on second start for new trainer; it's probably going to be a half-century next.

Form: 0890-03

(11)

Wakita³⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

40/1

Gale Force Ten filly with just four runs under her belt; beaten 30L when last of 15 on handicap bow at Bellewstown (1m, good; 33-1) this month and can only be watched for now.

Form: 0000-

Non-Runners

(3)

Woods⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: O McKiernan J: Shane Foley

(5)

Early Strike³⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: D Murphy J: Ms N A Kane

Forecasts

Dark Magic (5/2), Stellaire Enfant (3/1), Loughanlea Lass (13/2), Reddiac (8/1), Loaded (8/1), Voyageofdiscovery (10/1), Everyhouronthehour (11/1), Woods (16/1), Early Strike (16/1), Paddytheirishman (22/1), Ocean Air (22/1), Quiet Desire (40/1), Wakita (40/1), Hes Our Music (50/1), Knock Flyer (80/1), Ifyouhaveaminute (100/1)

A big field but you'd be hard pushed to have confidence in a lot of them currently. Not so DARK MAGIC, winner on penultimate start over this trip at Naas and since just failed to score over shorter on the Polytrack. Back over the mile, Johnny Levins' charge has sound claims. Stellaire Enfant opened her account at Limerick last time and has to be shortlisted with potential for better still while Woods can get closer to her now with Shane Foley booked. Any money for Loaded under Colin Keane is to be noted.