16:40 Leopardstown

Saturday 3 February 2024

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Donohue Marquees Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 4.50s

A Dream To Share²⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: J & T Kiely| OR: 135| CD

8/11

Had an outstanding bumper campaign last season, winning all 5 starts, including championship events at Cheltenham and Punchestown in the spring. The one to beat.

Form: 11111-

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My Great Mate¹¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T Costello| T: W P Mullins| D

50/1

Thrice-raced winner in bumpers. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. Won 11-runner bumper (10/11) at Punchestown (16.2f, good to soft) 115 days ago, all out. This is tougher.

Form: 311

The Enabler⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr H C Swan| T: G Elliott| D

11/1

Thrice-raced winner in bumpers. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. 5/4, won 6-runner listed bumper at Navan (16f, heavy) 48 days ago. Respected.

Form: 2-211

The Yellow Clay³¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: G Elliott| CD

40/1

Twice-raced winner in bumpers. C&D winner. Won 10-runner listed bumper at Limerick (16.2f, soft, 4/6) by 2½ lengths from Familiar Dreams, quickening clear. Off 10 months. Improvement required.

Form: 11-

You Oughta Know¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss J Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

15/2

Won bumpers at Kilbeggan and Galway last year and likely has more to offer yet. Merits consideration.

Form: 11

Ayiko⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr S Connor| T: S R B Crawford| D

125/1

Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Won 7-runner bumper at Ayr (16f, soft, 9/4) 45 days ago, quickening clear. More on plate here.

Form: 21

Hens Tooth³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr C Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

40/1

Once-raced winner in bumpers. 1 win from 1 run this season. Won 6-runner bumper (4/9) at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 38 days ago, unchallenged. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 41-1

Jeroboam Machin⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Mullins| D

12/1

Once-raced winner in bumpers. 1 win from 1 run this season. 7/4, won 8-runner bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on NH debut 71 days ago. Likely has more to offer yet.

Form: 1-1

Joystick³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Pat Taaffe| T: W P Mullins| C

18/1

Once-raced winner in bumpers. 1 win from 1 run this season. 11/8, won 8-runner bumper at this course (20f, heavy) on NH debut 38 days ago, responding well. Looks a good prospect.

Form: 3-1

Redemption Day³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126| BF| CD

7/2

Back from 20 months off when second of 8 in bumper (11/10) over C&D (soft) 36 days ago. Entitled to build on that and is the choice of Patrick Mullins.

Form: 102/2

Forecasts

A Dream To Share (8/11), Redemption Day (7/2), You Oughta Know (15/2), The Enabler (11/1), Jeroboam Machin (12/1), Joystick (18/1), The Yellow Clay (40/1), Hens Tooth (40/1), My Great Mate (50/1), Ayiko (125/1)

It's hard to get away from A DREAM TO SHARE, who was the dominant force in bumpers last season. Willie Mullins has several candidates with Redemption Day and You Oughta Know particualrly respected.