17:45 Leopardstown

Thursday 20 June 2024

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Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Tickets On Sale Now Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 40.8s

(8)

Expound^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 75

10/1

Left previous hurdling efforts behind when fourth of 15 in maiden at Tramore (16.2f, good to soft, 18/1) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Each-way claims returned to the Flat.

Form: 20-2438

(5)

Ferrybank^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: W J Lee| T: T M Walsh| OR: 72| BF| C| D

4/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Dundalk in March. Followed a good run with a below-par one when fourteenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good, 6/1) just under 4 weeks ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 151220

(4)

True Statesman^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72

9/1

Temperamental sort. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 22/1, ran one of better races when fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 2 weeks ago, never nearer after again carrying head awkwardly.

Form: 044064

(13)

Church Mountain^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| D

9/1

25/1, took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 2 weeks ago, unable to sustain effort. Worth keeping an eye on in the market.

Form: 727-006

(12)

Noble Crusade⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70| BF

66/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. 16/1, offered little when tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.9f, heavy) a couple of months ago. Significantly back down in trip. Others look stronger back on the level.

Form: 09-6110

(3)

Rio Largo¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: L Comer| OR: 67

9/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, ran better than for a while when fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 2 weeks ago. Shortlist material if able to build on that.

Form: 0-44094

(9)

Zahee^h,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 67| CD

16/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. Latest win at Dundalk in March. 12/1, ran well when sixth of 11 in handicap at Limerick (8f, good to firm) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Just as likely to run poorly here, however.

Form: 4-35186

(11)

Tokenomics²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Marnane| OR: 75| BF

6/1

11/4, failed to meet expectations down in trip when sixth of 13 in maiden at Tipperary (7.1f, heavy) 23 days ago, taking the eye with how easily he got to the front but not getting home. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 7546

(1)

Tsunami Speed^t²⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: N Lupini| OR: 72

8/1

Ran even worse when fourteenth of 16 in maiden (25/1) at the Curragh (9f, soft) 8 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Adrian Murray. Tongue strap back on for handicap debut.

Form: 600-

(10)

Feature This^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Kelly| T: P W Flynn| OR: 60| CD

12/1

C&D winner in May. 16/1, failed to repeat that effort when tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 198510

(6)

Blackcastle Storm^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: M J Smith| OR: 59| D

20/1

Ran poorly when fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20.4f, good, 33/1) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Others make more appeal back on the Flat.

Form: 6/59404-

(7)

Ranko Express¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 57| BF

16/1

Failed to justify support when thirteenth of 14 in handicap (9/2) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Worth another chance to prove that money wasn't misplaced.

Form: 019-750

Non-Runners

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Rampage¹⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: James Ryan

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Eyeshadow³⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: M C Grassick J: D E Sheehy

Forecasts

Ferrybank (4/1), Rio Largo (9/2), Tokenomics (6/1), Tsunami Speed (8/1), True Statesman (9/1), Church Mountain (9/1), Expound (10/1), Feature This (12/1), Rampage (12/1), Ranko Express (16/1), Zahee (16/1), Blackcastle Storm (20/1), Eyeshadow (33/1), Noble Crusade (66/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but the vote goes to RIO LARGO, who signalled he was on his way back when fourth over C&D a fortnight ago and is now 3 lb below his last winning mark. Ferrybank had been consistent prior to his latest effort so he could be the one to give the selection most to think about, with Church Mountain and Ranko Express another couple to consider.