21:00 Leopardstown

Thursday 6 June 2019

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Leopardstown Members Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 1m 31.66s

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(7)

Chamrousse^v¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 70

7/1

Hasn't really progressed after showing plenty of early promise, and below form when fourth in a 6f maiden at Sligo last time. Bit to prove back in a handicap.

Form: 233-044

(6)

Jered Maddox^b1,t1⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 69

14/1

Runner-up at Dundalk in February, but has gone the wrong way, and failed to beat a rival in a 1m handicap at Cork in April. Gets blinkers and a tongue tie for the first time, but hard to make a case for him.

Form: 4-2700

(20)

Syrena¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 69| D

9/2

Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk in April, and better effort since when keeping-on sixth of 26 over 6f at the Curragh last month. Ready for a return to this trip on that evidence, and considered.

Form: 749106

(1)

Hummingbird^h1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67

12/1

May have needed the run on debut for new yard at the Curragh last month, but failed to improve when down the field after a slow start at Listowel (7f) on Sunday, and a hood is reached for now. Others preferred.

Form: 7486-09

(3)

Will Be King²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: P J Hayes| OR: 67

16/1

Third at Dundalk in March the highlight of a patchy 2019 campaign to date, but he caught the eye staying on from a poor position at Killarney last time, and isn't without hope on that evidence.

Form: 40-8360

(8)

Born In The U S A^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lynam| OR: 66

20/1

Pedigree is an odd blend of speed and stamina, and while he shaped a little better on his final qualifying run at Naas in March, he failed to improve when sent handicapping last time, and looks poorly treated on balance.

Form: 00-70

(19)

Early Voice¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: B W Duke| OR: 65

33/1

Limited encouragement for Jim Bolger last year, including in a nursery, and makes limited appeal starting out for new yard, for all he remains in former handler's ownership.

Form: 5788-

(10)

Paris Duvet⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 64

9/1

Has shown promise in AW maidens, but yet to improve for switch to handicaps. Failed to stay an extended 1¼m at Down Royal last time, so may do better now dropping sharply in trip.

Form: 0-2666

(9)

Stocai Ban⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J A Heffernan| T: T Gibney| OR: 64

33/1

Signs of ability in four starts in maidens, but has run badly on both handicap starts either side of a winter break, and easy to oppose after latest flop at Fairyhouse.

Form: 06740-0

(5)

A Step Too Far^h1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 63

10/1

Best effort in maidens when third over 7f at Dundalk in April, and not disgraced back in trip at the Curragh last time. Opening mark demands more, but she is unexposed at the trip, and should do better. Hooded for first time here.

Form: 4-37

(2)

Queen Guanhumara^t1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 62

3/1

Below form at Gowran early last month, but bounced back when a respectable 4¼L third of 18 to Guiding in a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse a week ago. On a fair mark if the fitting of a tongue tie can help her build on that.

Form: 9-6203

(16)

Libras Power^p,h1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: M Halford| OR: 56

16/1

Has looked no battler in the past, hanging her chance away at Dundalk in February, and running poorly on turf at Sligo last month. Has the ability to go well in a first-time hood, but not one to trust.

Form: 54-8420

(12)

Last Judgment^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: S P Hennessy| OR: 54

14/1

Probably needed the run on debut for new yard at Cork last month, and staying-on fifth of 14 at Sligo (6f) on handicap debut a step in the right direction. Needs to improve again to figure in this stronger contest.

Form: 00-05

(11)

Cactus Tree^h⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: M C Grassick| OR: 53

10/1

Stepped up on previous poor form when third in a 5f handicap at Down Royal last time, although suspicion is she was flattered by passing tiring rivals in a well run race. Much more needed here.

Form: 0-0003

(15)

Boughtinthedark¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Reserve 1| T: W McCreery| OR: 53

20/1

Reserve 1

Form: 0-086

(4)

Dillygass^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Reserve 2| T: M Halford| OR: 52

33/1

Reserve 2

Form: 09-000

Non-Runners

(21)

Gatsby Cap³

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: J A Stack J: A J Slattery

(13)

Feather Step⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(14)

Nakakande¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: K Thornton J: Ben Coen

(17)

Meryems Way⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: P Martin J: K J Leonard

(18)

Rhosgobel⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Queen Guanhumara (3/1), Syrena (9/2), Gatsby Cap (9/2), Meryems Way (5/1), Chamrousse (7/1), Nakakande (8/1), Feather Step (8/1), Paris Duvet (9/1), A Step Too Far (10/1), Cactus Tree (10/1), Hummingbird (12/1), Last Judgment (14/1), Jered Maddox (14/1), Libras Power (16/1), Will Be King (16/1), Boughtinthedark (20/1), Born In The U S A (20/1), Rhosgobel (20/1), Dillygass (33/1), Early Voice (33/1), Stocai Ban (33/1)

Both MERYEMS WAY and Gatsby Cap are thriving, but the former may be slightly better suited by this trip, and is taken to gain a third win of the season at the expense of Monday's Gowran winner. Feather Step is a well-bred handicap debutante in excellent hands, and is one to note in the betting for signs of confidence, a comment which applies also to A Step Too Far.