16:00 Leopardstown

Thursday 23 July 2020

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TRM Hoofmaker Apprentice Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 2m 40.27s

(13)

Liquid Luck²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D W O'Connor| T: J G Murphy| OR: 80

15/2

€58,000 purchase has shown plenty promise in all three maidens, including 1L second of 14 at Limerick (1m4f, good; 7-1) last month; an opening mark of 80 is far from a gift but has to be on the shortlist with scope for better.

Form: 2-52

(14)

Monoxide²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 79

20/1

AW winner in Britain before faltering on the Flat in the spring of 2019; first run for 314 days when midfield (beaten 9L) at the Curragh (1m4f, good; 10-1) on debut for these connections and no surprise if coming forward from that effort.

Form: 551/59-0

(12)

Hannon^t²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 78

33/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh on first start after joining this trainer in January 2019 and also second in Grade 2 novice afterwards; not seen since two below-par runs at Dundalk in December and makes first start in a handicap now.

Form: 3276-

(2)

Maricruz^h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 77| D

33/1

Had dropped close to winning mark prior to recent second at Roscommon (1m2f, heavy; 16-1); might have finished close bar missing the break and will have each-way claims with a similar showing from 3lb higher.

Form: 55-0982

(16)

Moktamel^v³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: N J Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Prendergast| OR: 77| BF| D

6/1

Reliable performer, doesn't win often (1-14) but rarely runs a bad race and once again beaten only 1L into third on reappearance at Fairyhouse (1m4f, good; 11-4f) last month. Just 1lb higher now and liable to be in thick of things.

Form: 24232-3

(15)

Malbas²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 74| D

16/1

Winner at Bellewstown (1m4f, good; 7-1) last summer off a mark of 64, though that wasn't the strongest event; well held since including on comeback this month at Sligo and handicapper seemingly still has him cornered.

Form: 6497-V7

(17)

Sam Missile¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy| T: P J McKenna| OR: 74| D

80/1

Just the one previous success on turf (amid 3-33 record overall) and that came over 2m in Britain back in 2018; yet to spark for this handler and reappearance at Roscommon recently offered little encouragement.

Form: 00000-7

(1)

Lyrical Attraction^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Fahey| OR: 73| D

14/1

Three wins in 2019 for the Dandy Man filly, two on turf including over this trip at Fairyhouse last July; twice run well since returning to action and should give another solid account with Ben Coen up.

Form: 1410-27

(3)

Acclamatio^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 72| D

28/1

Fair return over hurdles recently and would have standout claims if reproducing form of Musselburgh third last August over this trip; far from a reliable conveyance however and so questions remain to be answered; promising jockey booking.

Form: 401/030-

(5)

Aurora Moon^t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 72

80/1

Maiden winner at Tipperary last summer over shorter; handicap form less pleasing and well held in two recent runs having joined this trainer; tongue-tie on and tackling this distance for the first time.

Form: 4000-00

(10)

Place Des Vosges¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gavin Ryan| T: M Fahey| OR: 70| D

6/1

Rip Van Winkle mare going the right way in three runs for new trainer and shed maiden tag at the Curragh (1m4f, yielding; 3-1) earlier this month; 10lb rise for that success is perhaps harsh.

Form: 9/90-521

(7)

Mr Mooj²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80

7/4

Won a mile maiden at Dundalk on second start in January and good third on h'cap bow at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good; 12-1) last month; that represents solid form and appeals up in trip for in-form yard on these terms.

Form: 513

(11)

Royal Admiral^v³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69

100/1

Consistent three-time winner on the Flat (rated 73 at best); well held in three recent starts before running as market suggested in maiden hurdle at Gowran Park on Monday. Others with more going for them.

Form: 530-009

(8)

Azakan^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 67

66/1

Ex-Dermot Weld inmate, tailed off 100-1 chance on reappearance/stable bow at Roscommon (1m2f, heavy) this month (may not have relished the ground); only of interest should market be in favour.

Form: 06-0

(6)

Spelga^p1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 67| D

20/1

Better horse on AW (3-5) than he is on turf (0-10); though did shape with some promise over C&D recently and not inconceivable he'll get involved from 2lb lower with first-time cheekpieces to aid cause.

Form: 1114-98

(4)

Shake A Leg²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁴⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 72

10/1

Maiden has been competitive in pair of 1m2f handicaps here recently and remains with scope for better; unexposed over this trip and excellent booking in Mikey Sheehy. Considered.

Form: 657-54

(9)

Dollar Value^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrew Slattery| T: T G McCourt| OR: 60| CD

9/1

18-1 winner of good-ground C&D h'cap last month off a mark of 51 and showed that was no fluke by going close (½L second) at Bellewstown (1m6f, yielding; 10-3) next time. Fair third over hurdles since and likely continues to go well from 3lb higher.

Form: 0004-12

Forecasts

Mr Mooj (7/4), Place Des Vosges (6/1), Moktamel (6/1), Liquid Luck (15/2), Dollar Value (9/1), Shake A Leg (10/1), Lyrical Attraction (14/1), Malbas (16/1), Monoxide (20/1), Spelga (20/1), Acclamatio (28/1), Maricruz (33/1), Hannon (33/1), Azakan (66/1), Sam Missile (80/1), Aurora Moon (80/1), Royal Admiral (100/1)

Place Des Vosges opened her account at the Curragh recently in good style but she appears to have been hit with quite a harsh 10lb rise and that should make things tough against some useful rivals. Liquid Luck chased home a fine prospect at Limerick and has to be of some interest now switching to handicaps but MR MOOJ is the one that appeals most. He was a good third on h'cap bow recently at Fairyhouse when having to make up plenty ground late. This longer trip looks a smart move from an in-form yard and he's got more to come. Dollar Value is in good tune and joins Shake A Leg and Maricruz as place players.