18:50 Leopardstown

Thursday 22 June 2023

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Richmond Homes Handicap

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 1m 41.50s

(3)

National Emblem³²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 87

8/1

Promising individual. Sixth of 11 in handicap at Naas (8f, good to firm, 5/1) 32 days ago, hampered. Open to progress.

Form: 81-6

(6)

Hero Blues¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 85

5/1

Much improved when winning 14-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago, well on top finish. Makes handicap debut and there's more come, particularly over 1m.

Form: 841

(9)

Cosmic Invasion¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 84

25/1

Third of 5 in minor event (10/1) at Listowel (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut and mark asks for more.

Form: 6456-53

(8)

Dawn Session¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 83

4/1

Career best when winning 13-runner maiden at Gowran (9.4f, good, 3/1) 17 days ago, keeping on well. Drop in trip not sure to suit for handicap debut.

Form: 9-231

(10)

Semblance Of Order^b1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 82

4/1

Winner at Sligo in April. 20/1, very good second of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good) 26 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces and looks well treated up just 1 lb.

Form: 6-62312

(4)

City Exile^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 77

10/1

Good third of 11 in maiden (8/1) at Tipperary (7.5f, good) 23 days ago, running on. Blinkers on first time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 45-283

(7)

Encosta³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 77

10/1

Winner at Down Royal in September. 14/1, last of 11 in handicap at Naas (8f, good to firm) 32 days ago. SHould step up on that.

Form: 3214-0

(2)

Ninth Life³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 77

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, good fourth of 10 in maiden at Cork (8f, good) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 5-244

(1)

Mere Accountant^v1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 76

11/2

Good fourth of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Naas (8f, good to firm) 32 days ago, never nearer. Visor on first time and mark is workable.

Form: 21-34

(5)

Slieve Binnian²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 75| D

16/1

Career best when winning 11-runner nursery at Dundalk (8f, 10/11), soon clear. 12 lb higher now on return to action.

Form: 00071-

Forecasts

Semblance Of Order (4/1), Dawn Session (4/1), Hero Blues (5/1), Mere Accountant (11/2), National Emblem (8/1), Encosta (10/1), City Exile (10/1), Ninth Life (16/1), Slieve Binnian (16/1), Cosmic Invasion (25/1)

SEMBLANCE OF ORDER is more exposed than some of these but last month's runner-up effort at the Curragh was a career-best effort and a 1 lb higher mark could turn out to be lenient. National Emblem has a bigger performance in him and he's a threat, along with Mere Accountant.