16:55 Leopardstown

Saturday 16 October 2021

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Carmanhall Handicap

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 2m 38.93s

(8)

Igraine^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: D M Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 82| C

33/1

Course winner in June. 25/1, fourteenth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 103400

(4)

Chicago Bear^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. Hooded for 1st time, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, heavy, 11/1) 12 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 81-78

(7)

Monty's Way^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79| BF| D

13/2

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Roscommon in August. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 14 in handicap (4/1) at Listowel (12f, good) 23 days ago, slowly away. Yard in good form.

Form: 6910

(10)

Umneyaat^v³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 79

12/1

Winner at Ballinrobe in June. Visored for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap at Punchestown (9f, good, 15/2) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 234109

(2)

Prince Of Verona^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 78

16/1

Winner at Naas in July. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (40/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 22 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 741205

(11)

Star Image¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR: 76

20/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 6/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, soft) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7-04320

(5)

Mcpherson^t,v²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 75

10/1

5/1 and visored for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 15 in maiden at Listowel (12f, good) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must bounce back.

Form: 2-43336

(6)

Goodnight Kiss¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 74| D

5/2

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 8-runner maiden (5/2) at Bellewstown (12.1f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 5-4221

(13)

Lunar Power²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 72| D

4/1

9/2, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Fairyhouse (13.5f, good) 26 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 452222

(9)

Britzka¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: E & P Harty| OR: 67

25/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, soft, 22/1) 14 days ago. Booking of McDonogh a plus. Others have achieved more.

Form: 3-33400

(12)

Female Approach²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 66| D

12/1

Latest win at Limerick in June. 11/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Fairyhouse (13.5f, good) 26 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 961155

(3)

Magic Word¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 65

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in maiden at Killarney (11.2f, soft, 12/1) 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Trainer going well. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 585

Non-Runners

(1)

Uncharted¹⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: R O'Brien J: Ronan Whelan

Forecasts

Goodnight Kiss (5/2), Lunar Power (4/1), Monty's Way (13/2), Uncharted (8/1), Mcpherson (10/1), Magic Word (12/1), Chicago Bear (12/1), Female Approach (12/1), Umneyaat (12/1), Prince Of Verona (16/1), Star Image (20/1), Britzka (25/1), Igraine (33/1)

Noel Meade holds a strong hand here, fielding leading candidates LUNAR POWER and Female Approach. Preference is for the former, who has yet to strike on turf but he's found just one too good on 4 of his last 5 starts, including twice here in June. Goodnight Kiss did the job well in a Bellewstown maiden recently and she merits respect now handicapping, while Monty's Way isn't one to write off.