15:55 Leopardstown

Sunday 7 May 2017

All13:1013:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Handicap

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 29.39s

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(7)

Gymkhana³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 97

4/1

French import who won well on yard debut at Naas in March but very disappointing in follow-up bid. Possible he bounced that time and should be able to resume progress for a yard in flying form provided that the ground isn't too quick for him.

Form: 1246-10

(5)

Texas Rock^p⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 95

9/1

Recorded a double at The Curragh in the autumn including when defeating 13 rivals over 7f in October. Ran a fair race on return to action at Dundalk earlier this month and has a fair draw here so may not be quite done improving just yet.

Form: 23611-3

(11)

Dinkum Diamond¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 93

33/1

Very poor for this yard and not won since 2015 but well-handicapped as a result. Needs to show more zest before he's to be considered in a race as competitive as this.

Form: 30-7480

(8)

Mr Right^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 90

6/1

Won well at Cork when last season but all his best form has come on softer ground than he is likely to get here and never won off a mark this high so others preferred this time around.

Form: 1200-01

(12)

Ishebayorgrey¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Smullen| T: P Martin| OR: 86

8/1

Best efforts have come on the AW but he did win on good to firm ground at Limerick last year. Handicapper probably just about has him at the moment but the jockey booking is eye-catching and he may be able to a eek out a little more from him.

Form: 41-4336

(6)

Geological¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: D English| OR: 85

20/1

Appears better on the AW than in turf based on last season's evidence and may just struggle off this mark in a race as competitive as this (3lb higher than his highest winning mark).

Form: 221608

(3)

Club Wexford⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 83

4/1

Made the frame on all four starts this season and travelled well to score last time when winning with plenty in hand. That was a very taking effort and a 6lb rise unlikely to be enough to stop him.

Form: 25-2431

(10)

Flowerhill Nova²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR: 82

16/1

Very consistent sort and not been out the first three on his last eight starts. Recorded his maiden win last time and there could be even more to come this year. Not dismissed if ready to go after an absence.

Form: 22321-0

(1)

Il Piccolo Grande²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: C P Hoban| T: G M Lyons| OR: 77

10/1

Interrupted career to date and starts out for yet another new yard here. Probably best watched having not been seen since September.

Form: 4414/68-

(9)

Split The Atom^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 76

6/1

Has recorded seven wins on the AW but he's still a maiden on turf after 16 attempts. Has never gone closer than he did last time at Navan when runner-up and a reproduction of that effort would see him go close here off a 1lb higher mark.

Form: 451212

(2)

Korbous³²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: R Brabazon| OR: 75

9/1

Has won two of his last four starts and entitled to come on for his reappearance here last month. Has a C&D win to his name but probably a little high in the handicap to be considered for win purposes.

Form: 8/4141-5

Non-Runners

(4)

Tithonus¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: D E Hogan

Forecasts

Club Wexford (4/1), Gymkhana (4/1), Mr Right (6/1), Split The Atom (6/1), Ishebayorgrey (8/1), Korbous (9/1), Texas Rock (9/1), Il Piccolo Grande (10/1), Flowerhill Nova (16/1), Tithonus (16/1), Geological (20/1), Dinkum Diamond (33/1)

CLUB WEXFORD's effort last time was very pleasing on the eye and he may be capable of backing that up carrying 6lb more. Split The Atom is still a maiden on turf but a reproduction of his effort at Navan last time may be enough to see him go close here. Texas Rock may have needed his comeback run last time and is capable of better.