19:25 Leopardstown

Thursday 24 August 2023

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Off time: 19:26 | Winning time: 1m 42.22s

(1)

Gujarat⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Cullen

100/1

Once-raced gelding. 150/1, ninth of 12 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) on debut 5 days ago.

Form: 9

(10)

Alexander John^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 88

5/1

Fairly useful colt. Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. 13/2, respectable fourth of 11 in maiden at Galway (7f, soft) 23 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 078004

(11)

Firm Handshake⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: W McCreery| OR: 73

22/1

Lightly-raced gelding. Respectable fifth of 16 in maiden (14/1) at Limerick (8f, good) 62 days ago.

Form: 3745

(6)

Glencullen⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C D Maxwell| T: Ms J Morgan

150/1

Twice-raced gelding. Twelfth of 15 in maiden (50/1) at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 50

(8)

Go Til Its Over⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Killian Leonard| T: P Byrne

150/1

Twice-raced gelding. 200/1, last of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 43 days ago.

Form: 80

(2)

Highland Rahy^p1⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan| T: J A Stack| OR: 80

11/1

Lightly-raced gelding. Bit below form fourth of 14 in maiden (28/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) 54 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 40354

(4)

Jack Red Cloud

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: A Oliver

16/1

€10,000 foal, £7,000 yearling, €8,000 2-y-o, Sioux Nation gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Greenback Boogie and 2-y-o 6f winner Boeotus. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to smart 1m-10.7f winner Tom Melbourne.

Form:

(7)

Limestone Red⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford & T Collins

50/1

Once-raced gelding. 25/1, seventh of 14 in maiden at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on debut 43 days ago.

Form: 7

(3)

Pivotal Revive^p1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 77

2/1

Thrice-raced colt. Second of 14 in maiden (5/2) at Dundalk (8f) 43 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Big shout.

Form: 2-22

(9)

Shanadar⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 75

17/2

Thrice-raced colt. First run since leaving M. Halford when sixth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (8f, 7/1) 43 days ago.

Form: 62-6

(5)

Walsingham¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 80| BF

7/4

Fairly useful colt. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 2/1, respectable third of 11 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft), running on. Off 100 days. One to consider.

Form: 34-4433

Forecasts

Walsingham (7/4), Pivotal Revive (2/1), Alexander John (5/1), Shanadar (17/2), Highland Rahy (11/1), Jack Red Cloud (16/1), Firm Handshake (22/1), Limestone Red (50/1), Gujarat (100/1), Glencullen (150/1), Go Til Its Over (150/1)

PIVOTAL REVIVE has found just the one too strong on all 3 of his starts but his form is progressive and the fitting of headgear can see him go one better. Alexander John and Walsingham are others to consider.