17:40 Leopardstown

Saturday 9 September 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Sovereign Path' Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 29.44s

(10)

Bopedro²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| D

17/2

Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap (3/1) at Newmarket (8f, good) 22 days ago. Revised mark asks a new question in what is a deeper race.

Form: 673001

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(1)

Carrytheone^h,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Wesley Joyce⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 102| D

22/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 18¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Clever And Cool in listed race at Cork (7f, heavy, 10/1) 22 days ago. Bouncing back from this mark no easy task.

Form: 473326

(8)

Mutasarref²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 102| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Bit below form 4¼ lengths third of 8 to Lord Massusus in Desmond Stakes at this course (8f, good, 9/2) 23 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Yet to get going in 2023.

Form: 11-5453

(7)

Dunum³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: N Lupini| OR: 101| D

9/2

Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Galway (7f, soft, 10/3) 34 days ago, readily. Likeable type with excellent record over 7f.

Form: 2-12031

(3)

Hodd's Girl⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 99| D

80/1

Below form 6½ lengths sixth of 10 to Clounmacon in listed race at Naas (5.9f, soft, 20/1) 45 days ago. Back up in trip. Trainer going well but she's better on the AW and this mark looks very tough.

Form: 453736

(11)

I Am Superman¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 98| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 10/1, eighteenth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft) when last seen in May. Well handicapped on his form in Australia but he has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 2-34900

(9)

Hotrocket³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96| D

6/1

Back-to-back handicap winner in June/July. 12¾ lengths fourteenth of 16 to Dunum in handicap (15/2) at Galway (7f, soft) 34 days ago, though that run can be excused given he stumbled 2f out.

Form: 12-4110

(16)

Rhoscolyn^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| D

12/1

Dropped in the weights and back in excellent order, winning brace of 7f handicaps at Goodwood last month. Fifth in this a year ago from 7 lb higher. One to consider.

Form: 092101

(5)

Darkness^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

18/1

Winner at Newmarket in July. Eighteenth of 19 in handicap (16/1) at York (7.9f, good to firm) 16 days ago, though he was hampered at the start.

Form: 227140

(15)

Current Option¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 92| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 20/1, bit below form fourteenth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 14 days ago, met some trouble. Stable having good spell and he lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 059890

(12)

Ransom^t¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: A B Joyce| OR: 92| BF| D

80/1

In top form at Dundalk in the autumn/winter winning twice prior to an excellent second of 8 in February. Task is to carry on the good work switched to turf after a break.

Form: 2341-12

(13)

Broadhurst^p1¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93| BF| D

5/1

Promising individual. 7/4, excellent second of 11 in handicap at Naas (8f, good to firm), just failing. 3-y-o on the up for top yard and has cheekpieces on for the first time. Lots to like.

Form: 2-912

(14)

Urban Sprawl¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C Johnston| OR: 90| D

20/1

Latest win at Goodwood in May. 7/1, 4 lengths fourth of 6 to Rhoscolyn in handicap at Goodwood (7f, heavy) 14 days ago, not seen to best effect.

Form: 193694

(2)

No More Porter^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Jamie Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83

8/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, shaped as though back in form when eighth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 14 days ago, not clear run.

Form: 474268

(4)

Kayhana²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 86| D

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. Very good third of 13 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good, 14/1) 27 days ago. Not yet exposed but drop to 7f not sure to suit.

Form: 15-623

(18)

Cordouan¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 81| D

22/1

12/1, bit below form twelfth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 384200

(6)

Ice Cold In Alex^t³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 75| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Cork (6f, good to firm) 3 days ago, never nearer. Back up in trip, which will suit.

Form: 490974

Non-Runners

(17)

Gypsy Woman¹⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Gary Carroll

Forecasts

Dunum (9/2), Broadhurst (5/1), Hotrocket (6/1), No More Porter (8/1), Bopedro (17/2), Mutasarref (9/1), Gypsy Woman (10/1), Kayhana (12/1), Rhoscolyn (12/1), Current Option (16/1), Darkness (18/1), Urban Sprawl (20/1), I Am Superman (20/1), Carrytheone (22/1), Cordouan (22/1), Ice Cold In Alex (33/1), Hodd's Girl (80/1), Ransom (80/1)

A deep handicap but it's still hard to escape the claims of BROADHURST, a well-bred 3-y-o on the up for leading connections, and he could well be quite a bit better than his current mark. Dunum's record over 7f is an excellent one, while Rhoscolyn is back firing again and he still retains handicap scope.