15:35 Leopardstown

Sunday 14 June 2020

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Holden Plant Rental Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 2m 38.14s

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(21)

Fallen Forest¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: R P Downey| T: W Durkan| OR: 65

50/1

Out of form over hurdles last winter. Has claims on old Flat form, but hard to know if he retains all his old ability.

Form: 6900/

(20)

Secret Wizard⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 63

28/1

Dundalk winner who was second in a claimer there on penultimate start. Closed up only late when sixth in handicap there last time, and needs to do much better to contend here.

Form: 356-026

(14)

Mandarin Monarch^p⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: James J Doyle| T: A McNamara| OR: 62| D

14/1

Winner over hurdles at Sligo in July, but well held in two Flat starts on AW this year, and needs to raise his game to play a part.

Form: 81/0-90V

(13)

Pass The Ball²⁰⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-13| J: T P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 62

25/1

A winner at Bellewston in 2018, but into the veteran stage now, and he ran poorly on both starts last year. Only of interest if market speaks for him.

Form: 7613/09-

(6)

Sicario⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr| T: M M McNiff| OR: 62

10/1

Dual handicap winner over 1¼m on quick turf for Jamie Osborne, and glimmers of hope for current yard without scoring. Ran poorly at Dundalk last time, but may appreciate return to turf.

Form: 4/64-804

(9)

Lopito^t²⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: C A McBratney| OR: 59

66/1

Fair maiden at his best in this sphere, but unfancied and ran badly at Dundalk when last seen, and hard to fancy despite a 4lb drop for that effort.

Form: 4248/80-

(15)

Voice Of Salsabil^p1,t¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Hayes| T: P J Hayes| OR: 59

66/1

Largely regressive for Dave Evans last season, and ran badly starting out for new yard at Dundalk. Cheekpieces added to tongue tie she wore last time, but makes minimal appeal.

Form: 7649-0

(18)

Time For Mabel^p²⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 56| CD

12/1

Form tailed off in the autumn, but this mare is now well treated on her early season form, having won off 3lb lower over C&D 13 months ago. One to keep in mind with leading rider booked.

Form: 546790-

(19)

Aasleagh Fawn²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G F Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 55| D

6/1

Reliable mare who won twice last season, and shaped better than the result at Navan on her final outing. Mark looks fair on balance, and one of the likelier types here.

Form: 162310-

(2)

Cliara^h,t¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55| D

17/2

Won a weak contest at Wolverhampton in February, and ran at least as well when third of 13 to Tio Esteban in a 1½m apprentices handicap at Dundalk last time. Player if she can translate that form back to turf, and has run well here before.

Form: 5466-13

(8)

A Place Apart³⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: R P Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 53

7/1

Chase winner, but still a maiden in this code. Off a year since a fair effort over hurdles, and needs to be monitored in the market for signs of confidence.

Form: 274238/

(12)

Roman Warrior⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S B Kelly⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 52

16/1

Best recent effort when second of 14 to Getgo in a 1m2½f handicap at Dundalk last time. Stamina to prove at this trip, but looks worth a try on his first turf start in almost two years (ran very well when last tried).

Form: 299-492

(3)

Dollar Value^h⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: N G McCullagh| T: T G McCourt| OR: 51

18/1

Respectable fourth off a 4lb higher mark at Bellewstown on latest Flat start, and won over hurdles at Sligo in the summer. Often too keen in his races, but isn't handicapped out of things.

Form: 450004-

(17)

Misty Millie^t¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C T Keane| T: G Donnelly| OR: 51

17/2

Has shown fair form over fences this year when completing, but she was well beaten on her most recent Flat start at Gowran. Better than that when at her peak, and goes without blinkers she wore for that effort.

Form: 0/27370-

(5)

Yarraman^h¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: C P Hoban| T: P J Flynn| OR: 46| BF

14/1

Placed in a lady riders' event at Tipperary in August and now 3lb lower. Feasibly handicapped if back to that form, but less encouragement since, including over hurdles last time.

Form: 21304-9

(16)

Deauville Society⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: R P Cleary| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

50/1

Won a 1m1½f claimer at Clonmel last season, and ran well when second over hurdles at Tramore in the autumn. Form is very patchy otherwise, and she's easy enough to field against as a result.

Form: 805/180-

(4)

Rip Rocks Paddy Ok²⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 45

7/2

No form to speak of in this sphere, but won a maiden hurdle at Cork last July, and capable of fairly useful form over timber. Below best on handicap debut, but could be well treated if translating that form back to a different discipline.

Form: 780878/

Non-Runners

(1)

Bright Flame⁴⁰⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: W J Martin J: W T Byrne

(11)

Ilikehim⁸⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: W Durkan J: Reserve 1

(7)

Griffyndor¹²⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(10)

Leahman²¹⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: T O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ilikehim (15/8), Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (7/2), Aasleagh Fawn (6/1), A Place Apart (7/1), Griffyndor (7/1), Cliara (17/2), Misty Millie (17/2), Sicario (10/1), Time For Mabel (12/1), Yarraman (14/1), Mandarin Monarch (14/1), Roman Warrior (16/1), Bright Flame (16/1), Dollar Value (18/1), Pass The Ball (25/1), Secret Wizard (28/1), Deauville Society (50/1), Fallen Forest (50/1), Lopito (66/1), Voice Of Salsabil (66/1), Leahman (150/1)

RIP ROCKS PADDY OK has a Flat rating some 83lb below his hurdles mark, and having improved to win over timber at Cork last summer, he must have a decent chance of taking advantage of his basement mark in this sphere. The reliable Aasleagh Fawn and C&D winner Time For Mabel are drawn wide, but also come into the reckoning on form, while Roman Warrior is interesting on a rare turf outing, given his very best form has come on this surface.