19:50 Leopardstown

Thursday 4 August 2022

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Leopardstown Golf Centre Handicap (47-70) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 1m 57.07s

(6)

Blackcastle Storm^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: M J Smith| OR: 67

13/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, good to soft) 9 days ago, meeting trouble soon after start. Tackles this slightly longer trip now.

Form: 7668-00

(2)

Cursory Exam¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: G O'Leary| OR: 66

25/1

Winner at Dundalk (10.7f) in October and largely consistent thereafter, hitting frame on 2 of last 3 starts on AW during the spring. Clearly not 100% on final start in April and bounce back possible here.

Form: 45-6320

(7)

Focus Required^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 66| C

11/1

Winner over 1m here in June. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap (8/1) at this course (8f, good to firm) 49 days ago, keeping on. Return to this longer trip will hold no fears and possibilities again.

Form: 050016

(3)

Shining Aitch²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 65| D

14/1

28/1, very good third of 19 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to firm) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Has been afforded a chance by the handicapper if he can build on that now.

Form: 770003

(12)

Chambery Prince²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Lee| OR: 64

12/1

Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Limerick (7f, good) 28 days ago, fading final 100 yds having disputed lead. Takes a step up in trip now but is still relatively low-mileage from a handicapping perspective.

Form: 6855-45

(10)

Satono Chevalier^p1,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: R O'Brien| OR: 64

15/2

8/1, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, good) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 654536

(9)

Smaoineamh Sile^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64| CD

11/2

All the better for return at Navan when scoring here in June and duly defied a 10 lb rise in weights to follow up over C&D 4 weeks ago. Assessor applies further pressure but not ruled out in hat-trick bid.

Form: 344-011

(8)

Stormy Jenn^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: P Cluskey| OR: 64| D

6/1

Creditable third of 18 in handicap at Naas (8f, good, 16/1) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Has fallen to a handy-looking mark and worth a look re-united with Colin Keane.

Form: 60-0603

(16)

Innamorare^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 63| C

14/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 12¾ lengths sixteenth of 21 to Smaoineamh Sile in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 87-0330

(13)

Out On Friday⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Killian Leonard| T: P Byrne| OR: 61| D

22/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2020. Creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at Sligo (10.2f, good, 15/2) 44 days ago.

Form: 0-08458

(4)

Tara Power²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: K H Clarke| OR: 61| BF

11/2

Good fifth of 13 in handicap (10/3) at Dundalk (8f) 23 days ago, nearest finish. Worth a crack at this longer trip now on balance and he's worth considering under Shane Foley.

Form: 851-625

(14)

Riccardi Medici^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 64

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good fifth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago, finishing well but never nearer. Less exposed than most and possibilities as one of only two 3-y-os in the line up.

Form: 8-765

(15)

Stop On Red^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Coogan| OR: 55

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, below form eighth of 14 in claimer at Dundalk (7f) 23 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Back up in trip.

Form: 570008

(17)

Tharif^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 63

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Gelded/equipped with cheekpieces, shaped as if better for the run when eighth of 10 on handicap debut at Down Royal (12.8f) 2 weeks ago. Blinkers now enlisted and not ruled out.

Form: 0808

(1)

Dr Patrick²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: L Comer| OR: 52

14/1

16/1, eighth of 19 in handicap at Navan (10f, good to firm) 26 days ago, no extra final 1f. However, remains 5 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 392608

(5)

Treble Cone^b⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: James J Doyle| T: G Keane| OR: 47| C

12/1

Course winner. Twelfth of 16 in handicap (14/1) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 59 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 00075-0

Non-Runners

(18)

Sea The Dawn²⁸

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: P Lawlor J: M A Enright

(11)

Soilse⁷²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J S Bolger J: K J Manning

Forecasts

Tara Power (11/2), Smaoineamh Sile (11/2), Stormy Jenn (6/1), Blackcastle Storm (13/2), Satono Chevalier (15/2), Focus Required (11/1), Riccardi Medici (12/1), Treble Cone (12/1), Chambery Prince (12/1), Soilse (12/1), Shining Aitch (14/1), Innamorare (14/1), Dr Patrick (14/1), Out On Friday (22/1), Cursory Exam (25/1), Sea The Dawn (25/1), Stop On Red (33/1), Tharif (50/1)

SHINING AITCH will likely need the breaks given his style of running but he arrives here having run his best race for his present yard when third at Navan 26 days ago, faring best of those held up, and he could be ready to strike. Hat-trick seeking Smaoineamh Sile, Tara Power and Satono Chevalier head up the dangers.