16:20 Leopardstown

Saturday 11 September 2021

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Sovereign Path' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 1m 30.69s

(4)

Bopedro^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103| D

7/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 27-runner handicap (28/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) 15 days ago, leading approaching final 1f. This tougher up 9 lb.

Form: 0-10301

(5)

Nebo^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J Coen⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Hogan| OR: 103| BF| D

25/1

Resumed winning ways at Fairyhouse (7f) in July and posted career best when landing 9-runner handicap at Gowran (7f, good) last month. Did too much too soon at Tipperary since so must bounce back.

Form: 164514

(19)

Masen^h1,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 104| CD

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. 9/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good 2¾ lengths second of 11 to Horoscope in listed race at Killarney (8.1f, good) 23 days ago. Hooded for his handicap debut. More to come.

Form: 130-2

(8)

Pierre Lapin¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 100

12/1

Turned in his best effort of the season when 6 lengths tenth of 27 to Bopedro on handicap debut at the Curragh (8f, good, 25/1) 15 days ago. Work to do to get involved here, however.

Form: 006-430

(1)

San Andreas³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100| D

22/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. Wasn't seen to best effect when 6¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Nebo in handicap at Gowran (7f, good, 5/1) 31 days ago, hampered 2f out. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 491327

(6)

Surrounding^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 97| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Ten wins from 34 Flat runs. 28/1, shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 15 in minor event at Tipperary (7.5f, good) 16 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 12-0025

(10)

Agitare^b1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 94| D

33/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Ran poorly when 18¼ lengths twenty fifth of 27 to Bopedro in handicap (33/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) 15 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 070020

(13)

Bucky Larson⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 93| C| D

16/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Won 9-runner handicap (7/1) at Naas (8f, good) 52 days ago, edging ahead final 50 yds. Has career-high mark to contend with but should go well.

Form: 051-401

(9)

Riot²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 93| D

6/1

9/2, first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when good third of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 27 days ago, staying on well. Not the easiest to win with but should give a good account back at 7f.

Form: 382433

(11)

Fools Rush In^p,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 96| D

9/1

Six wins from 17 Flat runs. 4 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Chester (7.6f, good, 10/1) 21 days ago, leading final 50 yds after slowly away. In the mix.

Form: 151611

(7)

Dream Today^p,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 91| D

16/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. Ran creditably back on all-weather after 10 weeks off when fourth of 14 in handicap (28/1) at Dundalk (6f) 27 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 200614

(18)

Royal Canford^v³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 91| D

40/1

Quirky sort. Shaped as if still in good form when 4¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Nebo in handicap at Gowran (7f, good, 11/1) 31 days ago, having to pick way through. Needs things to drop her way.

Form: 50-0334

(12)

Tadleel⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 91| D

14/1

Dual 7f winner at Newcastle in February and ran well when fifth of 18 in Bunbury Cup at Newmarket (7f, good) in July. Never featured after slowly away at Ascot last time so best to look elsewhere.

Form: 100250

(16)

Spanish Tenor^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 90| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 28/1, 20 lengths last of 27 to Bopedro in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 15 days ago. Needs to leave that effort well behind.

Form: 180330

(17)

Hale Bopp^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 91| BF| D

22/1

Latest win at Cork in May. Back on track when third of 7 in minor event (9/4) at Tipperary (7.5f, good) 16 days ago. Stable in good form. Blinkers back on. Progressing well recently.

Form: 12-1003

(21)

Miramis¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 91| D

10/1

Winner at Gowran in July. Good ninth of 15 in minor event (20/1) at Tipperary (7.5f, good) 16 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Respected making handicap debut slightly back in trip.

Form: 659-619

Non-Runners

(2)

Laughifuwant¹⁷⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: G Keane J: J A Heffernan

(20)

Blue For You⁴⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Bopedro (7/2), Masen (11/2), Riot (6/1), Surrounding (9/1), Fools Rush In (9/1), Miramis (10/1), Pierre Lapin (12/1), Tadleel (14/1), Blue For You (14/1), Dream Today (16/1), Bucky Larson (16/1), Laughifuwant (20/1), San Andreas (22/1), Hale Bopp (22/1), Nebo (25/1), Agitare (33/1), Spanish Tenor (33/1), Royal Canford (40/1)

A typically competitive renewal of this valuable handicap with several in with chance. However, the vote goes to FOOLS RUSH IN, who was unable to adopt his customary front-running tactics but still managed to improve when scoring at Chester last time. He's got a good attitude and is taken to complete the hat-trick. Riot, Masen, Dream Today and San Andreas and just a handful of potential dangers.