19:00 Leopardstown

Thursday 13 June 2024

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Leopardstown Golf And Driving Range Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 34.16s

(3)

Run The Jewels⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: C J Whiteley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 70| D

10/1

Latest win at Dundalk in December. Nineteenth of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy, 25/1) 54 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 01-8050

(15)

Alessia Fernanda^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 69| BF

9/1

Below form in maiden company latest but ran right up to best when third of 16 in handicap at this course (8f) previously and is one for shortlist.

Form: 734-435

(6)

Play It Again Zaam^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 67

11/2

Below best latest but had won back-to-back handicaps at Gowran Park (8f) and Roscommon (7.7f) previously and remains on a workable mark.

Form: 643117

(8)

Monzoon¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 65| D

28/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good, 22/1) 13 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 1022-90

(13)

Mullacash Buzz^t¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 65| BF| D

14/1

10/3, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (7f). Off 118 days. Claims on best form.

Form: 6741-20

(14)

Half Nutz⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| D

4/1

Twenty eight runs since last win in 2022. Creditable eleventh of 19 in handicap (14/1) at the Curragh (6.3f, good to firm) 8 days ago, not much room. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 4-00600

(4)

Lauroline^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: P W Flynn| OR: 64

7/2

Consistent performer who found a little improvement when third of 14 in handicap at Listowel (8f, good, 11/2) on debut for new yard 11 days ago. Has the assistance of Colin Keane and looks sure to go well agin.

Form: 322733

(7)

Hastily³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: Tom McGuinness| OR: 59| D

25/1

66/1, 17½ lengths ninth of 16 to Play It Again Zaam in handicap at Gowran (8f, heavy) 36 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 9000-09

(11)

Viva Voce¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Halpin| T: Tom McGuinness| OR: 56| D

100/1

100/1, eleventh of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Hard to fancy.

Form: 868-000

(5)

Boadicea Belle^p¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M J Smith| OR: 55| BF| D

5/1

Unreliable individual. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in April. Creditable eighth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good, 12/1) 20 days ago. Engaged 8.00 Limerick Wednesday.

Form: 00-1480

(2)

Saxon Kingdom^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 65

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 10 in claimer at Fairyhouse (10f, good to soft, 50/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkered for 1st time. Improvement required on handicap debut.

Form: 540-09

(9)

Saffredi^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 62

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 15 in maiden (100/1) at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer. Engaged 8.00 Limerick Wednesday.

Form: 6-08

(10)

Wayne R Walker^b,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 50

20/1

Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. Thirteenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (6.3f, good to firm, 33/1) 8 days ago. Others more appealing.

Form: 0-68300

(1)

Navorrosse¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 49| D

18/1

28/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Tipperary (7.1f, soft) 15 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.

Form: 4180-78

(16)

Marvellous Lady¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E D Delany| OR: 57

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Likely capable of better.

Form: 60-009

Non-Runners

(12)

Goldsmith¹³

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: H D McGuigan J: J M Sheridan

Forecasts

Lauroline (7/2), Half Nutz (4/1), Boadicea Belle (5/1), Play It Again Zaam (11/2), Alessia Fernanda (9/1), Run The Jewels (10/1), Mullacash Buzz (14/1), Navorrosse (18/1), Wayne R Walker (20/1), Marvellous Lady (20/1), Saffredi (25/1), Hastily (25/1), Monzoon (28/1), Goldsmith (33/1), Saxon Kingdom (40/1), Viva Voce (100/1)

Preference is for LAUROLINE, who made a pleasing start for Paul Flynn at Listowel earlier this month and can race off same mark. Alessia Fernanda and Play It Again Zaam can also make their presence felt.