17:15 Leopardstown

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Breast Cancer Ireland (Ladies) Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 46.91s

(5)

Maricruz^h,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 75| D

40/1

Winless this season and only eleventh of 14 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, soft, 33/1) 13 days ago. Chance on old form but needs to bounce back.

Form: 098200

(6)

Place Des Vosges^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss A Fahey⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 75| D

12/1

Latest win at Tipperary in August. Creditable fifth of 18 to El Tren in handicap (9/1) at the Curragh (12f, soft) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and respected.

Form: 213155

(16)

The Mouse Doctor^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 75| C| D

5/2

In good form on Flat before improving to win 2m handicap hurdle at Navan 28 days ago. Course winner so expected to be bang there back on level.

Form: 441-004

(7)

El Tren^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 74| D

6/1

Made it 2-4 this year with success in 18-runner handicap (9/1) at the Curragh (12f, soft) 21 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 32-3101

(12)

Future Proof^b³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 74| C

13/2

Course winner but arrives on back of being pulled up in novice chase at Kilbeggan 36 days ago. Blinkers back on but others appeal more.

Form: 7/423-04

(1)

Excelcius⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Jodie Townend⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 72

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018, and last of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 8 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3-02000

(3)

Call Me Dolly^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Ms N A Kane⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 71| D

13/2

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Thurles (12.3f, soft, 9/2) 9 days ago, eased down. Cheekpieces back on and must enter calculations despite 8 lb rise.

Form: 0-26541

(8)

Grand Partner¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Ms M J Horsman⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 70| CD

40/1

C&D winner but veteran arrives on back of modest thirteenth of 14 in handicap (66/1) at Killarney (14f, soft) 13 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 14406/0

(9)

Romantically^t,v⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss E A Lalor⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 69| D

14/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in June but below-par seventh of 11 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, soft) 56 days ago. Tongue strap back on with bit to prove.

Form: 108467

(2)

Rock On Seamie²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss S Larkin⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 65

16/1

Latest win at Tipperary in June and posted respectable seventh of 18 to El Tren in handicap (8/1) at the Curragh (12f, soft) 21 days ago. Enters calculations off unchanged mark.

Form: 152757

(14)

Amlad^p,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss H Duignan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 63| D

12/1

9/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at Limerick (11.3f, heavy) 7 days ago. Up 9 lb but not discounted.

Form: 723231

(4)

Power Drive⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss R Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 63| D

150/1

Tongue strap on but last of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 28/1) 8 days ago. Dual 12f winner in 2019 but out of sorts at present.

Form: 4011-00

(15)

Ardamir^b1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott| OR: 62

18/1

Irresolute performer who arrives on back of modest run over hurdles at Tipperary 13 days ago. Blinkers on now but others more persuasive.

Form: 692/007-

(13)

Aldente²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss A O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, badly hampered when tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 29 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 4-0900

(11)

Arctic Blaze¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

14/1

11/1, creditable sixth of 16 in handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 10 days ago. Needs bit more though if she's to open her account at the 10th attempt.

Form: 0-80506

(10)

Future Gold⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ms H Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 47

10/1

20/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (11.7f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 075007

Forecasts

The Mouse Doctor (5/2), El Tren (6/1), Future Proof (13/2), Call Me Dolly (13/2), Future Gold (10/1), Place Des Vosges (12/1), Amlad (12/1), Arctic Blaze (14/1), Romantically (14/1), Rock On Seamie (16/1), Excelcius (18/1), Ardamir (18/1), Maricruz (40/1), Grand Partner (40/1), Aldente (40/1), Power Drive (150/1)

THE MOUSE DOCTOR showed improved form to score over hurdles at Navan last month so is taken to transfer that form back onto the level now. Thurles winner Call Me Dolly will ensure Tony Martin's gelding doesn't have things all his own way though and both El Tren and Rock On Seamie are worth considering too in a very open handicap.