15:25 Leopardstown

Monday 6 March 2023

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Rockbrook Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 20.2s

Lord Lariat^t⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 109| D

17/2

9/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29f, heavy) 92 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and much respected.

Form: 1651-46

Pure Sirloin⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 107

4/1

Failed to take to fences but much improved back hurdling when landing 18-runner handicap at Navan (20f, soft, 7/1) 44 days ago, getting up late having suffered a troubled passage. Has more to offer, especially over this longer trip. Player.

Form: 890-901

Carrig Carol⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: K C Sexton| T: P Croke| OR: 105

17/2

Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. Fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Punchestown (20.9f, heavy) 50 days ago, going off too hard. No forlorn hope.

Form: 5U1425

Atacanter²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kieren Buckley⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 102

22/1

Promising sort. 150/1, fifth of 23 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, good to soft) 23 days ago, running on late. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Not taken lightly.

Form: 6005

Lessofdnegativity^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: D King⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 101| D

20/1

22/1, respectable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Back up in trip. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021.

Form: 45B606

Wa Wa^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Cooper| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 100

15/2

12/1, career best when winning 25-runner handicap hurdle at Navan (22.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Up 8 lb but still needs considering.

Form: 067CP1

Iridescent³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: J Fogarty| OR: 97| D

12/1

10/1, below form seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.4f, heavy) 39 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 2-16947

West Of Carrig^t1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B W Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: P Croke| OR: 97| D

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, creditable eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.4f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Shortlisted.

Form: 187938

Elusive Sea^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 95

80/1

33/1, pulled up in claiming hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft) 34 days ago, beaten circuit out. Stable in good form so could bounce back.

Form: 4330PP

Indie Belle^t¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: Robert Widger| OR: 95

11/2

9/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good 6 lengths sixth of 25 to Wa Wa in handicap hurdle at Navan (22.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Has solid chance on form. Engaged 3.45 Leopardstown Sunday.

Form: 513466

Loup De Tallane⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 95

11/1

Winner in hurdle at Wexford in October. Respectable fifth of 24 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 85 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 7P-U145

Cafe Del Mar²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: David J Phelan| OR: 91

22/1

Creditable eighth of 25 to Wa Wa in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Navan (22.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 951-P08

Plain Or Battered^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 88

12/1

Good eleventh of 25 to Wa Wa in handicap hurdle at Navan (22.4f, good to soft, 20/1) 22 days ago. More is needed here though.

Form: 48FP40

Diamond Grove³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: J J Slevin| T: E Cawley| OR: 83

33/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, below form eleventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.1f, heavy, 14/1) 35 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: PP-8600

Glenmalure Lodge^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 82

12/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 2597P5

Non-Runners

Junior Rattler²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: O McKiernan J: Phillip Enright

Patsy's Honour²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: P J Carberry

Fairly Bold²²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Pure Sirloin (4/1), Indie Belle (11/2), West Of Carrig (7/1), Wa Wa (15/2), Lord Lariat (17/2), Carrig Carol (17/2), Junior Rattler (10/1), Loup De Tallane (11/1), Plain Or Battered (12/1), Glenmalure Lodge (12/1), Iridescent (12/1), Patsy's Honour (14/1), Lessofdnegativity (20/1), Atacanter (22/1), Cafe Del Mar (22/1), Diamond Grove (33/1), Fairly Bold (33/1), Elusive Sea (80/1)

A few wtth chances but Gavin Cromwell's PURE SIRLOIN took a big step forward returned to hurdling when going in at Navan and can make light of a 7 lb rise in the weights given he didn't enjoy the best of runs there and this step up in trip seems sure to suit. Handicap debutant Atacanter caught the eye when a running-on fifth at Naas last time and is next on the list with more to come ahead of the well-weighted duo Indie Belle and Junior Rattler.