19:55 Leopardstown

Thursday 22 August 2024

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Dublin To Bahrain Fillies Handicap

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 1m 41.54s

(4)

Sumptuary Law⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 87| C| D

8/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Fifth of 6 in minor event (7/2) at Navan (10.2f, good to firm) 40 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Back down in trip, which may help.

Form: 231-115

(9)

Elinor Dashwood^h⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 81

20/1

Latest win at Gowran in June. 25/1 and hooded for 1st time, good third of 11 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Looks worth another go at 1m.

Form: 051483

(8)

Vivienda²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 80

5/1

All the better for reappearance when winning at Fairyhouse in May. Good third of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Gowran (8f, good) 26 days ago and she's going the right way.

Form: 34-513

(7)

Declaree^t,v1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1 and blinkers/tongue strap on for first time, creditable third of 11 in maiden at this course (10f, good) 35 days ago. Visor now the headgear of choice for this handicap debut.

Form: 32333

(3)

Evening Blossom²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77| D

11/4

11/8, career best when winning 13-runner maiden at Gowran (8f, good) 26 days ago, finding extra having been headed briefly. Fairly treated back in a handicap so she's on the shortlist.

Form: 3-33621

(2)

Super Exceed¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: T Mullins| OR: 77| D

15/2

Much improved when winning 13-runner maiden at Naas (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Opening mark no gift but she's open to improvement after just 3 starts.

Form: 7-51

(5)

Darkdeserthighway^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 67| D

9/1

Back to form when fourth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Gowran (8f, good) 26 days ago, running on late. Has good chance on form having been eased 2 lb.

Form: 153-584

(1)

September Leaves^v²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73| D

7/2

Winner at Limerick in June. 10/3, third of 5 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Likely to give it another good go.

Form: 55-4143

Non-Runners

(6)

Bella Colombia²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: Nathan Crosse

Forecasts

Evening Blossom (11/4), September Leaves (7/2), Vivienda (5/1), Declaree (7/1), Super Exceed (15/2), Sumptuary Law (8/1), Darkdeserthighway (9/1), Bella Colombia (12/1), Elinor Dashwood (20/1)

An open-looking handicap with VIVIENDA just about the most persuasive option having improved again on first crack at 1m at Gowran last time. Evening Blossom's willing attitude will continue to hold her in good stead and she's feared, along with Darkdeserthighway.