18:00 Leopardstown

Thursday 8 June 2023

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Skippio Express Collection Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 1m 41.37s

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Chavajod^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: R Coakley| T: D P Coakley| OR: 79| CD

13/2

First run since leaving John Patrick Murtagh when 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, comfortably won 20-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 20 days ago by 2 lengths from Fastman, quickening to lead entering final 1f. Hit with an 11 lb rise but not dismissed.

Form: 07-9601

(3)

Helpmeout¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 78| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Shaped encouragingly after 9 months off when fourth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft, 16/1) 13 days ago, running on. Successful on this card last year and very much one to be interested in.

Form: 18164-4

(8)

Jaafel^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78| D

10/1

Latest win at Dundalk in February. Ran up to best when third of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft, 12/1) 13 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly up 3 lb for that near miss.

Form: 416063

(11)

Benavente³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R O'Brien| OR: 77

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Turned in a rare poor effort when last of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Gowran (7f, good) 3 days ago.

Form: 632200

(2)

Plunkett⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 77| C| D

5/1

Course winner. 17/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 45 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Given a chance by the assessor.

Form: 850-068

(6)

Hightimeyouwon^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 76

18/1

Latest win at Dundalk in January. 20/1, took a step back in the right direction when tenth of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago.

Form: 143000

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Zahee^h,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 76| CD

16/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. 12/1, ran to a similar level to on his reappearance when sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 31 days ago, not clear run around 2f out.

Form: 4274-96

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Eloquent Arthur^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S D Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| D

14/1

Returned to form when fifth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good to soft, 11/1) 13 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 235-065

(14)

Jered Maddox¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 72

14/1

Latest win at Dundalk in February. Ran well when fourth of 17 in handicap (11/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago.

Form: 175204

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Thefullbackline¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G M Ryan| T: P T Foley| OR: 72

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, matched debut form after 7 months off when fifth of 14 in maiden at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 36-5

(4)

Ms Eagleton¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 71

14/1

12/1, always behind when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Naas (8f, good to firm) 18 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 21360-0

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Fastman^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70| D

8/1

Ran well after 6 months off when 2 lengths second of 20 to Chavajod in handicap at this C&D (good, 20/1) 20 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently.

Form: 64388-2

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Dagoda²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch| OR: 69

13/2

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Very good second of 25 in handicap (20/1) at Cork (7f, good) 22 days ago, finishing well. Capable from this mark if backing that effort up with Colin Keane an eye-catching jockey booking.

Form: 38-4092

(1)

Draco Pulchrac^t¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: A J Martin| OR: 69| BF

50/1

150/1, tailed-off twentieth of 22 in maiden hurdle at Cork (16.8f, soft) 6 months ago. Down in trip. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last outing.

Form: 003118-

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Maid To Shine^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M P Sheehy| T: G Hassett| OR: 69

28/1

Winner at Dundalk in February. 25/1, bounced back to form when fifth of 12 in handicap at Listowel (7.1f, good to soft) 5 days ago.

Form: 3-54105

(5)

Who Not What^t1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Oliver| OR: 72

16/1

16/1, made little impression when eighth of 11 in handicap at Cork (8f, soft) 34 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 454-978

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Superlike²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 51

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in handicap (150/1) at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 0/7-000

Non-Runners

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Eastern Wind²⁰

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: T G McCourt J: James Ryan

Forecasts

Plunkett (5/1), Helpmeout (13/2), Dagoda (13/2), Chavajod (13/2), Fastman (8/1), Jaafel (10/1), Eloquent Arthur (14/1), Ms Eagleton (14/1), Jered Maddox (14/1), Who Not What (16/1), Benavente (16/1), Zahee (16/1), Hightimeyouwon (18/1), Eastern Wind (20/1), Thefullbackline (25/1), Maid To Shine (28/1), Draco Pulchrac (50/1), Superlike (125/1)

A host in with chances but HELPMEOUT shaped encouragingly after 9 months off when fourth at the Curragh just under a fortnight ago and, having been successful on this card last year, she can repeat that feat and notch career victory number 3. The booking of Colin Keane catches the eye for Dagoda so she may emerge as the main danger, with last-time-out winner Chavajod and Plunkett another couple to consider.