15:05 Leopardstown

Friday 31 July 2020

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Holden Plant Rentals Handicap

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 2m 12.04s

(8)

Kerandi^b1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 87

25/1

Colt by Champs Elysees out of a Azamour mare. Winner on debut on the AW at Dundalk in March. Last of nine on return to action at Fairyhouse last month. Blinkers now fitted.

Form: 19

(4)

Avarice²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 81| BF

10/3

Gelded son of Zoffany out of an Invincible Spirit mare. Running well in defeat in a couple of starts at Gowran Park and more recently at Roscommon over a similar trip. Needs to improve but capable of a bold effort.

Form: 822

(3)

Numberoneson^t1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79

4/1

Improved by the run after making debut last autumn, his best effort when head second of 13 to Ocean Monarch in a 1m maiden at Dundalk in November. Well held on latest start at Gowran Park last month.

Form: 042-7

(7)

Bella Brazil^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78

7/2

Running well in a number of starts since racing resumed last month. Likely to come on for respected connections but overall needs a few to falter.

Form: 001524

(5)

Hisnameis Mrdevitt^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 71

9/2

Off the mark at the sixth time of asking on his second start on turf landing a 1m Limerick handicap before winning again at Gowran Park on soft to heavy ground earlier this month off a 7lb lower mark. Can give another good account.

Form: 009811

(1)

Easca Peasca²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Davis| T: J M Oxx| OR: 68

33/1

Not beaten far despite finishing down the field on debut, but that seems to flatter him, and he has been well held twice since. Plenty more required.

Form: 000-

(6)

Sideshift¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 68

7/2

Off the mark at the sixth attempt on the AW at Dundalk earlier this month. But needs a whole lot more based on his five efforts on turf.

Form: 970-361

Non-Runners

(2)

Flying Scotsman³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Flying Scotsman (7/4), Avarice (10/3), Bella Brazil (7/2), Sideshift (7/2), Numberoneson (4/1), Hisnameis Mrdevitt (9/2), Kerandi (25/1), Easca Peasca (33/1)

FLYING SCOTSMAN appears unstoppable at the moment. The fitting of cheekpieces has sparked victories at the Galway festival this week on Monday over 1m4½f on Monday and 1m½f on Tuesday. The Galileo colt can continue in good form here at the expense of the Ger Lyons-trained, Avarice who has been running well in defeat in a couple of starts at Gowran Park and more recently at Roscommon over a similar trip. Kerandi for trainer Mick Halford and Hisnameis Mrdevitt, who has landed a double in the last month, can compete for minor honours.