17:30 Leopardstown

Saturday 10 September 2022

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Petingo' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 53.04s

(7)

Licence²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 102

20/1

Low-mileage sort who made a winning debut at Gowran last summer and has shown useful form in defeat a couple of times since. Seemed to find the Ebor too much last time and this another big-field scenario from a lofty mark.

Form: 1-2740

(8)

Phoenix Cowboy⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: M A Enright| T: G M Lyons| OR: 99| D

66/1

Excellent second in handicap company at the Curragh in June but not at that level when 10¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Perotan in listed race at Down Royal (13.9f, good) 50 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 15-3425

(6)

Sandhurst^v1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 97

33/1

Hasn't stood much racing and fared as well as could be expected when 10 lengths fifth of 8 to Gear Up in Ballyroan Stakes at this course (12f, good) 37 days ago. Visor replaces cheekpieces for handicap debut. Difficult ask.

Form: 1/62-325

(15)

Baby Zeus^t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W P Mullins| OR: 91

16/1

Fit from a run over hurdles when a creditable third of 18 in handicap at Galway (12f, soft) 43 days ago, left with a lot to do.

Form: 04050-3

(26)

Nuits St Georges⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 91

80/1

33/1, below form twelfth of 20 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Down in trip and hasn't always looked straightforward.

Form: 850-860

(24)

Dancila¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 89| C| D

16/1

Has enjoyed an excellent time of things better than ever when winning 4-runner minor event at Roscommon (11.8f, good) 12 days ago, always holding on. Dominating this field a different ask.

Form: 100121

(10)

In Favour^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Crosse⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 89

100/1

80/1 and tongue strap on for first time, sixth of 9 in handicap at Gowran (12.4f, good) 31 days ago. Almost certainly needed that and this will reveal more.

Form: 16350/6

(2)

Tiger Voice^p1,t⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 89

20/1

Fairly useful winner over fences. 40/1 and tongue strap on for first time in this code, sixth of 12 in handicap at Roscommon (10.2f, soft) 74 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 51240/6

(5)

Dutch Schultz⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 88

11/2

Promising individual. 20/1, very good third of 20 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, good to soft) 47 days ago. 3 lb mark could be lenient but must cope with the drop in trip.

Form: 32/51-3

(18)

Jesse Evans¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: N Meade| OR: 88| BF

12/1

5/4, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Bellewstown (17.1f, good) 17 days ago. Eased 1 lb and way he travels suggests drop in trip in this big field will suit.

Form: 2/421-24

(1)

Temple Of Artemis^b1,t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96

8/1

11/2, first run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when 8 lengths fourth of 6 to Raise You in Irish St Leger Trial at the Curragh (14f, good) 28 days ago. Unexposed and now sports first-time blinkers.

Form: 46-314

(21)

Kojin⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: W J Lee| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 80

20/1

In top form, following up his maiden win in 10-runner handicap (3/1) at Clonmel (9.6f, good to firm) 9 days ago, driven out. Carries penalty in much deeper race but he's clearly in excellent heart.

Form: 70-3411

(19)

Shajak^t³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 95| D

33/1

Winner at Tipperary in May. Tongue strap on for first time, 3¾ lengths third of 5 to Point King in listed race at this course (14f, good, 16/1) 30 days ago. Going the right way and represents in-form yard.

Form: 541723

(13)

Cask Mate^t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 86

28/1

Useful hurdler who made impressive Flat debut in September. Twelfth of 18 in handicap at Galway (12f, soft, 13/2) though that race may have come too soon and he's been given a break.

Form: 1-6750

(17)

La Hacienda^b1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 86| CD

10/1

C&D winner and at the top of her game at present, better than ever when winning 14-runner handicap (11/1) at Killarney (14.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 78-1711

(22)

Golden Twilight^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 85

33/1

15/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 26 days ago, keeping on well. Step back up in trip will suit.

Form: 1-50301

(20)

Female Soldier¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J A Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 92| C

14/1

Course winner. Winner here in May. 4½ lengths fourth of 6 to Viareggio in Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at the Curragh (9f, good, 16/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 16774

(12)

Moracana¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: S Lavery| OR: 84| BF| C

14/1

Promising sort. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 9/4, respectable sixth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft), not ideally placed. Off 112 days. Up in trip, which will suit and she has a bigger performance in her.

Form: 241-16

(16)

My Mate Mozzie⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 84

5/1

Useful winner over hurdles. Cheekpieces on for first time, twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, good, 13/2) 44 days ago. Makes handicap debut on the level and retains scope at this level.

Form: 2-32

(9)

One Cool Poet^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M J Smith| OR: 83

28/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 15-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good, 12/1) 15 days ago, readily. Fairly useful on the Flat and eased 3 lb.

Form: 800-587

(14)

Khezaana⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: D Kinsella| OR: 81

33/1

12/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Clonmel (16.4f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Down in trip and should strip fitter for that but this is a deep race.

Form: 716-848

(3)

Nusret^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89

13/2

Winner at the Curragh in July. Good sixth of 13 in Melrose handicap at York (13.8f, good to firm, 10/1) 21 days ago. Represents top yard and he's not fully exposed.

Form: 223216

(11)

Zileo⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: L F Roche| T: M Halford| OR: 80| D

125/1

125/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Galway (12f, soft) 43 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind. RESERVE.

Form: 404-090

Non-Runners

(23)

Yashin⁸⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Non Runner

Forecasts

My Mate Mozzie (5/1), Dutch Schultz (11/2), Nusret (13/2), Temple Of Artemis (8/1), La Hacienda (10/1), Jesse Evans (12/1), Moracana (14/1), Female Soldier (14/1), Baby Zeus (16/1), Dancila (16/1), Yashin (16/1), Tiger Voice (20/1), Licence (20/1), Kojin (20/1), One Cool Poet (28/1), Cask Mate (28/1), Golden Twilight (33/1), Khezaana (33/1), Sandhurst (33/1), Shajak (33/1), Phoenix Cowboy (66/1), Nuits St Georges (80/1), In Favour (100/1), Zileo (125/1)

As competitive as the numbers suggest with MORACANA just about the most persuasive option. She did quite well to finish sixth in a valuable handicap that wasn't run to suit at the Curragh in May and unexposed after just 5 starts, there's a bigger performance in her. Jesse Evans is feared most ahead of Dutch Schultz.