20:30 Leopardstown

Thursday 20 July 2023

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Mongey Communications Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 52.25s

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Dalvey^p,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: S Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 73

20/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Limerick (17f, good) 27 days ago. Back down in trip. Shortlist material off an easing mark.

Form: 629786

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Darraby^t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: R P Whelan| T: B W Duke| OR: 72

12/1

22/1, third of 5 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.8f, good) 40 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time on the Flat. Others more persuasive.

Form: 649230-

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Loughisle Lady³⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 72| C

40/1

12/1, won 11-runner maiden at this course (15f, good to firm) on flat debut, all out. Off 13 months. First run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins with her fitness to prove on her handicap debut.

Form: 1-

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One Cool Poet^t⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: W J Lee| T: M J Smith| OR: 71

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 14/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Tramore (16f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Booking of Lee a plus. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 080-908

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Desert Wind^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: P A Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 70

40/1

33/1, sixteenth of 22 in handicap at the Curragh (9f, good) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 07-8800

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Highland King⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D W O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69

40/1

Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good) 45 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Henry De Bromhead. Enters calculations.

Form: 2752-85

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Bambeano¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Orla McKenna⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 66

20/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Dundalk in January. 11/2, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (16f), left poorly placed. Off 155 days but not ruled out.

Form: 680-134

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Pale Moonlight^v⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C D Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 62

7/1

10/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Gowran (13.7f, soft). Off 92 days. Visor back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 2570-84

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Oh Cleo²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D P McDonogh| T: E & P Harty| OR: 61

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, below form seventh of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (8f). Off 7 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving G. M. Lyons with more required.

Form: 4207-

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Pinot Gris^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G F Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 68

18/5

Lightly-raced winner. 5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good) 26 days ago, well on top finish. Should have more to offer. Big shout.

Form: 80941

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Baile Locha Riach^t1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S B Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 67

10/1

Good 5 lengths fifth of 14 to Pinot Gris in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good, 20/1) 26 days ago, never nearer. Up in trip. Trainer going well. Tongue strap on 1st time. Considered.

Form: 9-86005

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Fairytale Princess³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 67

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 17 in maiden (50/1) at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task at these weights though.

Form: 967

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Grey Fable⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R C Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 67

7/1

Very good second of 16 in handicap (18/1) at Roscommon (12f, good to soft) 59 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 045-902

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Portunalia⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Kearney⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 67

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Dundalk (12f) 8 days ago. Stable in good form. Has work to do.

Form: 6900

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Union Flag^t⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D McMonagle| T: N Meade| OR: 65

18/5

Good second of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Fairyhouse (12f, good to firm) 41 days ago.

Form: 057-662

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On The Money^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: R P Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 57

14/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fifth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Tipperary (12.6f, good) 15 days ago. Stable in good form. Blinkers back on. Must improve.

Form: 70-0095

Non-Runners

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Hello Power¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary J: D N Curran

Forecasts

Pinot Gris (18/5), Union Flag (18/5), Grey Fable (7/1), Pale Moonlight (7/1), Fairytale Princess (7/1), Hello Power (8/1), Baile Locha Riach (10/1), One Cool Poet (12/1), Darraby (12/1), On The Money (14/1), Bambeano (20/1), Dalvey (20/1), Loughisle Lady (40/1), Desert Wind (40/1), Highland King (40/1), Oh Cleo (50/1), Portunalia (66/1)

PINOT GRIS got off the mark with something to spare at Down Royal and can make light of a 5 lb rise in the weights with this return to 1m4f another plus for Gavin Cromwell's son of Mastercraftsman. Roscommon second Grey Fable could emerge as the chief threat with Pale Moonlight and Dalvey two more who need factoring into an open handicap.