18:55 Leopardstown

Thursday 5 August 2021

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Awards & Gifts Handicap (45-70) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 2m 2.54s

(15)

Tipperary Moon^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Colin Keane| T: D Donovan| OR: 70| BF

11/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Blinkered for 1st time, good second of 14 in handicap (7/2) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 35 days ago. Should be thereabouts once more.

Form: 011322

(8)

Kannoor¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 67

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form sixth of 12 in claimer (17/2) at Sligo (10.2f, good to soft) 1 day ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 45-56

(17)

Blyton^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 65

28/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2018. 16/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 35 days ago. On a lenient mark if he can build on that.

Form: 502-003

(13)

Koybig^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 65

50/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2019. 20/1, creditable third of 10 in claimer at Killarney (8.2f, good) 22 days ago. Must improve on recent efforts.

Form: 688093

(20)

Massa Lubrense^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Jessica Maye⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 65

14/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Naas (8f, good) 15 days ago. Well handicapped but draw is potentially problematic.

Form: 0/0-8603

(11)

Tashim^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 64

8/1

13/2, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good) 22 days ago. Not totally discounted.

Form: 5-60037

(1)

Eden Gardens^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Heffernan| OR: 63

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. 125/1, thirteenth of 17 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, soft) 9 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 0087-70

(12)

Harbanaker^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 63| C

6/1

Course winner. Winner here in May. 7/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.2f, good) 22 days ago. Not discounted

Form: 019643

(7)

Muraahin^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 59

22/1

Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. 17/2, below form fifth of 10 in claimer at Killarney (8.2f, good) 22 days ago. Given a chance by handicapper, but needs to bounce back.

Form: 270965

(14)

Freepark^t1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good ½-length third of 21 to Clifftop in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago, nearest finish. Tongue strap on 1st time. Merits consideration.

Form: 78-073

(18)

Here's Hoping²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR: 54

10/1

25/1, creditable 1¼ lengths fourth of 21 to Clifftop in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Respected.

Form: 88-8504

(3)

Aussie Valentine^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 51| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Thirty runs since last win in 2019. 13/2, tenth of 13 in handicap at Listowel (8f, good to soft) 60 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 8-30590

(10)

Clifftop²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 51| BF| CD

15/2

In fine form on the Flat prior to a good third of 5 in minor event hurdle at Downpatrick 23 days ago. Every chance of adding to his tally.

Form: 7-00612

(2)

Nam⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: D N Curran⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 51| C

10/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, good to firm, 20/1) 49 days ago. Set for another struggle.

Form: 404-900

(6)

Classy Choice^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 58

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in maiden (18/1) at Cork (10f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Worth a market check.

Form: 0-899

(4)

Jazzelle¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: C D Timmons| OR: 49

9/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 10/1, respectable ninth of 15 in handicap at Naas (8f, good) 15 days ago, not clear run. Others preferred.

Form: 76-0909

(9)

Dawn Tapper¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 48

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 6/1, eleventh of 17 in handicap at Cork (10f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0-7080

Non-Runners

(5)

Reverberation²⁶

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: J J Lambe J: Seamie Heffernan

(19)

Duquesa Beach¹²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: L Smyth J: Siobhan Rutledge

(16)

Sydney Blues²²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: P J Flynn J: C P Hoban

(21)

Maloja¹³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Tipperary Moon (11/2), Harbanaker (6/1), Freepark (13/2), Clifftop (15/2), Tashim (8/1), Jazzelle (9/1), Aussie Valentine (10/1), Nam (10/1), Here's Hoping (10/1), Duquesa Beach (10/1), Massa Lubrense (14/1), Reverberation (16/1), Maloja (16/1), Sydney Blues (16/1), Dawn Tapper (22/1), Muraahin (22/1), Blyton (28/1), Kannoor (40/1), Eden Gardens (50/1), Koybig (50/1), Classy Choice (50/1)

FREEPARK upped his game when a promising third to Clifftop on handicap debut over C&D in July and can come out on top from his rival this time. Tipperary Moon has been ultra-consistent this term, so he's expected to be on the premises once again.