20:30 Leopardstown

Thursday 21 July 2022

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Donohue Marquees Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 3m 22.67s

(1)

True Destiny¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: J J Lambe| OR: 86

66/1

Fairly useful staying handicapper for Roger Charlton who has struggled to make an impact over hurdles for present yard. Similarly never figured back on Flat when last of 7 in a C&D minor event 2 weeks ago and others more persuasive.

Form: 21470-7

(9)

Harriet's Force^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: M A Enright| T: K H Clarke| OR: 71

25/1

One win from 43 Flat runs. Good third of 9 in minor event at Fairyhouse (13.6f, good to soft, 22/1) 15 days ago. Task now is to build on that effort.

Form: 440863

(3)

Annecherie¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 70

22/1

Showed improved form on AW this winter, gaining second 2m success at Dundalk in February. Creditable third back at that venue when last seen in March and she may well be up to continuing the good work back on turf. Possibilities.

Form: 0313-13

(5)

Gibraltar²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: W P Mullins| OR: 69| D

7/2

Useful hurdler who has been operating below best back in this sphere, eighth of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (2m) 27 days ago, ridden over 2f out and weakening. Still, he's in leading hands and shouldn't be underestimated now partnered by Colin Keane.

Form: 3394/88

(6)

Fox Fearless^b³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 63| C

20/1

Winner at Bellewstown (14.3f) in April. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Limerick (17f, good, 18/1) 34 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0-51067

(10)

Final Orders^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 61

10/3

First run since leaving Garvan Donnelly when creditable second of 15 in handicap (3/1) at Bellewstown (14.4f, good) 21 days ago, no match for winner but clear of remainder. 5 lb higher now but respected nevertheless in refitted blinkers.

Form: 53606-2

(2)

Mr Coldstone²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: W P Mullins| OR: 60

11/2

50/1, creditable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m) in November. Absent since but he appeals as being on a handy mark in this sphere and interesting what the market makes of him with yard also saddling Gibraltar.

Form: 505/786-

(7)

Evenwood Sonofagun^t⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: R O'Brien| OR: 58| BF

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Respectable sixth of 17 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good to firm, 2/1) 51 days ago. Stable in good form. Tongue strap back on and not ruled out from this sort of mark up in trip.

Form: 680-6

(4)

Lariat^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 55

12/1

Two wins from 42 Flat runs. 16/1, good second of 15 in handicap at Killarney (14.1f, good) 8 days ago, left behind by winner final 100 yds. However, may just prove vulnerable to a few again here.

Form: 239872

(8)

Charlie Luciano²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 64

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 4/1, unseated rider in juvenile hurdle at Tipperary (2m) on NH debut 21 days ago, too far out to suggest outcome. Steps up markedly in trip returned to the level and interesting what the market makes of him.

Form: 8769-9

(11)

Movie King^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A J Martin| OR: 48| BF

5/1

Successful at Dundalk (2m) in April and ran at least as well despite conceding first run when second behind Fox Fearless at Bellewstown (14.3f) later that month. No show over hurdles 3 weeks ago but bounce back distinctly possible returned to the level.

Form: 54-2812

Forecasts

Final Orders (10/3), Gibraltar (7/2), Evenwood Sonofagun (9/2), Movie King (5/1), Mr Coldstone (11/2), Lariat (12/1), Charlie Luciano (20/1), Fox Fearless (20/1), Annecherie (22/1), Harriet's Force (25/1), True Destiny (66/1)

Having been strong in the betting, FINAL ORDERS found only another well-handicapped sort too strong at Bellewstown 3 weeks and, nicely clear of the remainder that day, he earns the vote to defy a subsequent weight rise in refitted blinkers. Movie King, who was in good order on the Flat in the spring, is feared, along with Mr Coldstone and Evenwood Sunofagun.