17:05 Leopardstown

Sunday 22 October 2023

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Dublin To Bahrain October Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 2m 45.84s

(15)

Chally Chute²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 99| D

13/2

Latest win at Killarney in July. 14/1, not seen to best effect when tenth of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16.8f, heavy) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Expected to be bang there off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 11-3130

(7)

Star Harbour^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 98| D

22/1

Latest win at Bellewstown in September. 10/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 9 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 816412

(4)

Alexandroupolis³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101

11/1

Lightly-raced winner. Well held in St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft, 40/1) 36 days ago. Yard in good form. Makes handicap debut and much respected back in these calmer waters.

Form: 1-369

(18)

Sionnach Eile^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 95| D

16/1

Below form nineteenth of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16.8f, heavy, 50/1) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Hood back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1-97550

(16)

Cristal Clere²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nallen| OR: 93| C

14/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 17/2, eighth of 12 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, heavy) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 211158

(11)

Smooth Tom^v²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: A Slattery| OR: 91| C

6/1

Course winner. Won 16-runner novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 5/2) on NH debut 29 days ago, driven out. Useful on the Flat, so he enters calculations.

Form: 812972

(10)

Imaginarium^b1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 90| BF

15/2

Lightly-raced winner. 3/1, good third of 12 in handicap at Listowel (12f, soft) 31 days ago. Stable having good spell. Blinkers on 1st time. Another bold show likely.

Form: 21-863

(3)

Brogue⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 89

15/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. 8/1, good sixth of 16 in handicap at Naas (16.1f, heavy) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Down in trip. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 025/016

(14)

Soaring Monarch⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 87

18/1

Latest win at Roscommon in July. 14/1, respectable ninth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (10f, good to soft) 42 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 10-1009

(5)

Gulf Of Mexico^b1³⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 90

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. 4½ lengths fourth of 6 to Speirling Beag in Eyrefield Stakes (9/2) at this course (9f, soft). Off 12 months. Blinkers on for handicap debut. No forlorn hope.

Form: 2314-

(6)

Whileuweresleeping²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: Eoghan O'Neill| OR: 84| D

25/1

25/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) on IRE debut 23 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 31517-9

(19)

Luke Short^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: N Meade| OR: 83| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Career best when landing 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (12f, 6/1) 9 days ago. 8lb higher but trainer going well so should continue to give a good account.

Form: 9-32931

(9)

Vischio¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: M P Sheehy| T: R Donohoe| OR: 83| D

33/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Ballinrobe in July. Below form eighth of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, soft, 7/1) 15 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 511628

(8)

Crassus⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 80

12/1

Creditable seventh of 16 in handicap (22/1) at Naas (16.1f, heavy) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Stable in good form. Can give a good account.

Form: 373147

(1)

Solar Breeze¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 80

16/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 7/1, career best when winning 20-runner handicap at Navan (10f, soft) 18 days ago, eased down. HIked up 15 lb but she ought to be in the shake-up again on her first try over 1m4f.

Form: 160961

(12)

Eastern Legend^p,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 85

7/1

Latest win at Listowel in September. 9/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Naas (10.5f, heavy) 7 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 513133

(2)

Dream Escape²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: M W Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 75

18/1

9/5, career best when winning 5-runner maiden at Killarney (11.2f, heavy) 22 days ago, eased down. This demands more but he's still not discounted.

Form: 7-65091

(17)

Out On Friday²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: P Byrne| OR: 75| D

80/1

3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Tramore in September. Well-beaten eleventh of 12 to Brogue in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, soft, 10/1) 27 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 454210

Non-Runners

(13)

Moracana⁵⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: S Lavery J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

Smooth Tom (6/1), Chally Chute (13/2), Eastern Legend (7/1), Brogue (15/2), Imaginarium (15/2), Moracana (10/1), Alexandroupolis (11/1), Luke Short (11/1), Crassus (12/1), Gulf Of Mexico (12/1), Cristal Clere (14/1), Sionnach Eile (16/1), Solar Breeze (16/1), Dream Escape (18/1), Soaring Monarch (18/1), Star Harbour (22/1), Whileuweresleeping (25/1), Vischio (33/1), Out On Friday (80/1)

Plenty are in with a shout. CHALLY CHUTE didn't enjoy the rub of the green when tenth at the Curragh last time and can take advantage of a 3 lb drop in the weights to bag a second success of 2023. Solar Breeze is unexposed over this trip and feared most on the back of her impressive Navan success, with Imaginarium, Star Harbour, Moracana and Smooth Tom all in the mix too in a highly competitive event.