18:55 Leopardstown

Friday 25 May 2018

All17:2017:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:2520:55

Microsoft Ireland Handicap (50-70)

Off time: 18:58 | Winning time: 1m 44.01s

1^st

(8)

Waterboy

49-10

11/2c

T: R BrabazonJ: J A Heffernan

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon led, kept on well closing stages op 7/1

2^nd

1 ½

(14)

Dinkum Diamond

109-12

14/1

T: A SlatteryJ: A J Slattery (7)

Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3f out, ridden in close 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

3^rd

(5)

Red Avenger

810-0

11/2c

T: D EnglishJ: Rory Cleary

Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong op 5/1

4^th

(11)

So Enjoy

38-13

20/1

T: J NashJ: L F Roche

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 3f out, ridden to narrow lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace op 22/1

5^th

nse

(2)

Bien Chase

79-13

10/1

T: Adrian McallisterJ: W J Lee

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on same pace behind leader inside final furlong, no extra close home op 12/1

6^th

(9)

Ragtime Red

38-11

20/1

T: A McCannJ: G M Ryan (7)

Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out op 16/1

7^th

(7)

Storm Ranger

69-11

12/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Chris Hayes

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

8^th

nse

(3)

Greengage

39-0

25/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out tchd 33/1

9^th

(20)

Feisty Katerina

39-0

33/1

T: B W DukeJ: K J Manning

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong tchd 25/1

10^th

(4)

High Altitude

49-12

12/1

T: J J MurphyJ: N G McCullagh

Rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

11^th

(12)

Bonnie Baugh

39-0

25/1

T: Mrs P DobbsJ: Colin Keane

Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

12^th

(6)

Clueless Hill

38-13

10/1

T: L ComerJ: S P Mooney (7)

Towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 8/1

13^th

(15)

Magic Sea

39-0

25/1

T: Mrs S DawsonJ: C P Hoban

Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace

14^th

1 ¼

(18)

Khabaray

59-13

11/2c

T: R O'BrienJ: Gary Halpin (3)

Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out tchd 6/1

15^th

1 ¼

Total Demolition

69-9

10/1

T: J LarkinJ: R Coakley (3)

Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 12/1

16^th

(16)

Quite Subunctious

38-11

25/1

T: K H ClarkeJ: Wayne Lordan

Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out tchd 22/1

17^th

2 ¼

(13)

Bay of St Malo

59-10

33/1

T: L ComerJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra op 25/1

18^th

(19)

Masterofdiscovery

49-9

40/1

T: M J SmithJ: T P Madden (5)

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out op 50/1

19^th

(17)

Ocean Air

49-12

40/1

T: J C McConnellJ: E J McNamara

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out op 50/1 tchd 33/1

20^th

(10)

Makamamia

410-0

25/1

T: A OliverJ: S Foley

Led, joined and disputed 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong

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Non-Runners

(1)

Masalai¹⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: E Lynam J: R P Downey

Swing Till Dawn⁴⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: J S Bolger J: Reserve 2

Settle For Red¹⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 3

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.60Pl:€1.60, €2.80, €2.00, €1.60EX:€77.90Trifecta:€187.70Tricast:€474.38SF:€79.19

Forecasts

Waterboy (11/2), Red Avenger (11/2), Khabaray (11/2), Masalai (6/1), Bien Chase (10/1), Clueless Hill (10/1), Total Demolition (10/1), Settle For Red (11/1), Storm Ranger (12/1), High Altitude (12/1), Dinkum Diamond (14/1), Swing Till Dawn (14/1), So Enjoy (20/1), Ragtime Red (20/1), Greengage (25/1), Bonnie Baugh (25/1), Magic Sea (25/1), Quite Subunctious (25/1), Makamamia (25/1), Feisty Katerina (33/1), Bay of St Malo (33/1), Masterofdiscovery (40/1), Ocean Air (40/1)

Last year's winner Khabaray is rated 1lb lower now but the lack of a recent run must be something of a concern for him. The likes of Makamamia and High Altitude are potentially going to be seen to better effect on this ground, while Quite Subunctious and Clueless Hill rank as potential improvers. So Enjoy should have possibilities of winning races soon, though may want further, and she also cedes fitness here to MASALAI who continues to shape well on the AW and should be capable of snaring a race like this from current his current mark.

Masalai
Makamamia
So Enjoy

Previous Winners

2017

Khabaray

Weight: 10-0 |Age: 4

J: W J Lee | T: R O'Brien

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,240.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00