17:25 Leopardstown

Saturday 16 October 2021

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Leopardstown October Handicap

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 2m 38.09s

(17)

Questionare^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 99

80/1

Aw novice winner back in 2019 who hasn't been disgraced in face of some stiff tasks this campaign. Return to handicaps rates a plus but a tough enough ask again conceding weight all round.

Form: 835668

(3)

Still Standing¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Kelly| T: W Durkan| OR: 94

50/1

Useful Flat handicapper for Jessica Harrington who put it all together to get off the mark over hurdles on yard bow at Gowran (2m) 2 weeks ago. No forlorn hope back on Flat.

Form: 168340

(15)

Baby Zeus^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 93

7/1

Latest win at the Curragh (10f) in May. 11/2, creditable 3 lengths fifth of 14 to Rebellito in handicap at Listowel (12f, good) 23 days ago. Needs to settle better here.

Form: 7-10405

(8)

Camphor³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Emma Louise Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 92

40/1

Visored for 1st time, 11¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Haparanda in listed race at Galway (12.2f, good, 15/2) 39 days ago, never better than midfield. Another who should appreciate return to handicaps.

Form: 444576

(5)

Citronnade⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97| D

9/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Galway in July. 17/1, 4¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Free Wind in Prix Minerve at Deauville (12.4f, good) 62 days ago. Not ruled out back down in grade.

Form: 67D117

(11)

Phoenix Cowboy¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 91| D

9/2

3 wins from 5 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 5-runner minor event at Bellewstown (12f, good to soft) 16 days ago, driven out. Has good chance on form.

Form: 4-12101

(18)

Bold Approach^p¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 89| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Seventh of 10 in handicap at the Curragh (14f) in June, looking a sade awkward under pressure. Back from another break now.

Form: 9825-27

(12)

Rebellito²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: W P Mullins| OR: 89| D

10/1

Won 14-runner handicap at Listowel (12f, good, 11/1) 23 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Yafordadoe, suited by emphasis on speed. That may not prove his limit.

Form: 01/5701

(19)

Yafordadoe¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 89

16/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Tipperary (9f, heavy, 13/2) 12 days ago, responding well. Step back up in trip promises to hold no fears.

Form: 2422-21

(7)

Starlight Dream^p1,t⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 86

33/1

28/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 16 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, good to firm) 77 days ago. Needs to build on that effort now.

Form: 760-456

(13)

The Names Jock¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 86| C

16/1

Course winner. 9/1, good 7¾ lengths third of 7 to Purple Mountain in Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Others preferred back on the level.

Form: 072086

(14)

Zileo¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 91

33/1

13f maiden winner in France who ran well when 2 lengths fourth of 9 in listed event at Toulouse (12f) when last seen in June. Joined another good yard and market should prove a good guide here.

Form: 3-4

(16)

Pin Your Hopes^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: C P Hoban| T: A Oliver| OR: 83| D

18/1

5/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (12f) 8 days ago, keeping on well. Trainer going well. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 742741

(6)

Overheer²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Gary Halpin| T: J G Murphy| OR: 81| C

66/1

Course winner. Latest win at Gowran in June. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Listowel (8f, good to soft, 12/1) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 211606

(2)

Powerful Aggie¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M P Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86

9/2

9/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Killarney (11.2f, soft) 14 days ago, comfortably. Trainer going well. Enters calculations.

Form: 341451

(10)

Big Challenge²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 78

100/1

8¼ lengths ninth of 14 to Rebellito in handicap (20/1) at Listowel (12f, good) 23 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 6-12129

(4)

Advanced Virgo^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Sean Davis| T: C Byrnes| OR: 77| D

16/1

Visored for 1st time, creditable fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good, 16/1) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and one to note if strong in betting here.

Form: 1/2316-0

(1)

Dare To Flare¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 76

40/1

Unreliable type. Latest win at Naas in August. Bit below form seventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.7f, good, 7/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 18-3156

(9)

Khezaana²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 82| D

11/2

Career best when winning 17-runner handicap (66/1) at the Curragh (12f, good to soft) 20 days ago, running on. well despite being wide throughout. This understandably tougher.

Form: 173471

(20)

Insignia Of Rank²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Tom Kiely Marshall⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 75

25/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2019. 6/1, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Listowel (9f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 052795

Forecasts

Powerful Aggie (9/2), Phoenix Cowboy (9/2), Khezaana (11/2), Baby Zeus (7/1), Citronnade (9/1), Rebellito (10/1), Advanced Virgo (16/1), Yafordadoe (16/1), The Names Jock (16/1), Pin Your Hopes (18/1), Insignia Of Rank (25/1), Starlight Dream (33/1), Zileo (33/1), Bold Approach (40/1), Camphor (40/1), Dare To Flare (40/1), Still Standing (50/1), Overheer (66/1), Questionare (80/1), Big Challenge (100/1)

An ultra-competitive finale with several holding sound claims, including 3-y-o POWERFUL AGGIE. A cosy winner back from a break at Killarney 2 weeks ago, she's only 4 lb higher here allowing for her rider's claim and there may well be more to come from Joseph O'Brien's filly. Last-time-out winner's Phoenix Cowboy, Yafordadoe and and Rebellito head up the dangers.