Monkstown Handicap – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

17:45

Monkstown Handicap

Date 2023-05-19

Distance 1m

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 1m 40.36s (slow by 0.86s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Chavajod (GB) Leigh Roche · D P Coakley	40/1	Won
2nd	Fastman (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · John C McConnell	20/1	2
3rd	Yokkell (IRE) Colin Keane · Jarlath P Fahey	9/1	1.75
4th	Morning Approach (IRE) W J Lee · W McCreery	8/1	0.3
5th	Snowhaven (IRE) Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	9/2F	1
6th	Asisaid (IRE) Ben Coen · P J F Murphy	33/1	.5
7th	Lauroline (GB) Yudish Geerdharry · J P Murtagh	12/1	0.3
8th	Muhalhel (IRE) Shane Markey · Anthony McCann	16/1	1.75
9th	Miss Abby Jools (IRE) Adam Caffrey · C Byrnes	13/2	0.2
10th	Geological (IRE) Luke McAteer · Damian Joseph English	22/1	1.5
11th	Bababobo (IRE) Cian MacRedmond · Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy	40/1	.75
12th	St Cianans Fire (IRE) Donagh O'Connor · John C McConnell	28/1	1
13th	Amanirenas (IRE) Robbie Colgan · M C Grassick	40/1	.5
14th	The Bog Bank (IRE) James Ryan · T G McCourt	12/1	1
15th	Shamastar (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · David Marnane	20/1	3
16th	Riverina Charm (IRE) Jake Coen · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5/1	.5
17th	Mullacash Buzz (IRE) Jack Cleary · Thomas Dowling	25/1	0.3
18th	Ellabella (IRE) Jack Kearney · Andrew McNamara	33/1	.5
19th	Wee Pablo (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · H Rogers	16/1	2
20th	Dreaming Princess (GB) Wayne Lordan · Miss Natalia Lupini	12/1	0.3

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (1)	Riverina Charm Bay J:Jake Coen(5) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Jake Coen(5) T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	142	—	03-6	70	76	16	31d	—	—	-10	11.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Didn't build on good AW run on yard debut last month but looks well treated on h'cap bow
19 (12)	Snowhaven Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	126	—	0-86	66	68	27	16d	—	—	-11	10.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Some promise in 2 Gowran maidens but no doubt she needs improvement to defy mark of 66
6 (21)	Miss Abby Jools Bay J:Adam Caffrey(7) T:C Byrnes	J:Adam Caffrey(7) T:C Byrnes	140	—	122-01	68	73	35	49d	—	—	-2	7.2	2.00/1	9 11%
Both wins over 1m on AW; 3lb rise fine but wide draw may be tough to overcome
3 (17)	Yokkell Bay J:Colin Keane T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Colin Keane T:Jarlath P Fahey	142	—	41232-	70	76	53	221d	—	—	+11	20	2.00/1	9 11%
Steadily progressive last term; still on workable mark but may need this return
10 (4)	Morning Approach Bay J:W J Lee T:W Mccreery	J:W J Lee T:W Mccreery	138	—	2000-0	66	79	65	55d	—	—	-2	6.1	2.75/1	12 8%
C&D winner last term but out of form at end of last season and it was a low-key return
NR (2)	Darkdeserthighway Bay J:TBC T:M D Ocallaghan	J: T:M D Ocallaghan	139	b	5202-0	67	74	54	2d	—	—	-11	10.6	2.75/1	12 8%
Good form on AW through winter; needs to prove she's as effective on turf; off 156 days
NR (11)	Gloves Off Bay J:TBC T:J S Bolger	J: T:J S Bolger	121	—	000-	61	64	40	205d	—	—	-7	6.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Modest form in three runs so far and up against on h'cap bow; off 205 days; reserve
9 (8)	Lauroline Bay J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:J P Murtagh	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:J P Murtagh	138	—	0-2235	66	80	-	47d	—	—	0	5.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Promise in AW maidens; tailed off on heavy latest but worth giving another chance to
15 (23)	The Bog Bank Bay J:James Ryan(7) T:T G Mccourt	J:James Ryan(7) T:T G Mccourt	136	p	470435	64	77	54	16d	—	—	+2	7	3.75/1	16 6%
Running well back on turf this spring; versatile with regards ground but drawn very wide
18 (6)	Dreaming Princess Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Wayne Lordan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	128	—	29418-	68	76	33	148d	—	—	+8	14.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Off the mark in AW h'cap in December; couldn't build on that at 1m2f latest; needs more
20 (7)	Shamastar Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:David Marnane	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:David Marnane	124	—	7-60	64	77	30	28d	—	—	0	4.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Left debut behind with AW 6th; couldn't build on that on turf latest; opening mark fair
NR (22)	Kratos Chestnut J:TBC T:John C Mcconnell	J: T:John C Mcconnell	133	—	3500-0	61	75	54	54d	—	—	-7	6.5	5.25/1	22 5%
Has struggled since leaving Roger Varian; best form is at 6f on AW; reserve
4 (10)	Mullacash Buzz Bay J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Thomas Dowling	J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Thomas Dowling	141	t	128-91	69	76	60	70d	—	—	+1	6.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Front-runner; got his head back in front on AW latest; fair mark; off 70 days
11 (13)	St Cianans Fire Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	138	t	3110-0	66	77	56	9d	—	—	+1	5.1	5.25/1	22 5%
Won 3 on AW through winter; struggled on last week's return to turf and may need further
R21 (3)	Wee Pablo Grey Roan J:Seamie Heffernan T:H Rogers	J:Seamie Heffernan T:H Rogers	134	t	5449-0	62	79	68	25d	—	—	0	4.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Both wins at 7f and no wins since 2021; tailed off on yard debut latest; reserve
17 (9)	Muhalhel Bay J:Shane Markey(10) T:Anthony Mccann	J:Shane Markey(10) T:Anthony Mccann	135	tp	788-98	63	79	70	55d	—	—	0	4.4	8.00/1	33 3%
No wins since Leicester claimer nearly 2 years ago; struggling of late
8 (14)	Fastman Brown J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:John C Mcconnell	138	p	64388-	66	79	63	184d	—	—	+3	6.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Ended 4-year losing run in September; ran okay in defeat since but likely to need this
1 (16)	Ellabella Bay J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Andrew Mcnamara	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:Andrew Mcnamara	142	tp	35-417	70	76	14	9d	—	—	+2	6.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Useful AW performer but yet to show anything like the same level on turf
13 (19)	Geological Bay J:Luke McAteer(3) T:Damian Joseph English	J:Luke McAteer(3) T:Damian Joseph English	137	—	1896-0	65	76	73	18d	—	—	+1	4.9	8.00/1	33 3%
Won twice at Killarney last summer; struggled over 6f on return and tough draw this time
5 (15)	Chavajod Grey J:Leigh Roche T:D P Coakley	J:Leigh Roche T:D P Coakley	140	p	07-960	68	77	-	55d	—	—	+2	5.5	5.25/1	22 5%
Best form is on AW and may be on stiff enough mark returned to turf on yard debut
12 (18)	Asisaid Bay J:Ben Coen T:P J F Murphy	J:Ben Coen T:P J F Murphy	137	p	00-100	65	80	42	28d	—	—	0	5	9.75/1	40 3%
Winning return at 7f here but well below form when last twice since
14 (20)	Bababobo Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy	136	—	324/3-	64	73	44	386d	—	—	+5	7.1	12.25/1	50 2%
Promise in 4 starts in Britain but off over a year and likely best watched
16 (5)	Amanirenas Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:M C Grassick	J:Robbie Colgan T:M C Grassick	135	—	090-60	63	77	25	18d	—	—	+2	3.7	19.75/1	80 1%
Won h'cap debut here last year but lost her way since and no signs of a revival of late

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Riverina Charm	3	3	11/4	3	3
Snowhaven	10/3	3	3	3	11/4
Miss Abby Jools	9	7	15/2	7	15/2
Yokkell	9	9	8	9	9
Morning Approach	11	10	12	11	11
Darkdeserthighway	12	12	12	12	12
Gloves Off	10	11	12	11	11
Lauroline	16	14	12	14	14
The Bog Bank	16	16	16	16	16
Dreaming Princess	18	18	18	18	18
Shamastar	16	16	14	16	16
Kratos	SP	20	22	20	20
Mullacash Buzz	12	16	16	16	16
St Cianans Fire	18	20	22	20	20
Wee Pablo	28	28	25	28	28
Muhalhel	33	20	18	20	18
Fastman	33	33	33	33	33
Ellabella	18	18	18	18	18
Geological	33	28	25	33	28
Chavajod	22	22	22	20	22
Asisaid	33	40	40	40	40
Bababobo	50	50	50	50	50
Amanirenas	80	66	66	80	80

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Yokkell

OR: 5 Form: 12.6 Odds: 2.4

2nd

Dreaming Princess

14.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 8 Odds: 1.6

3rd

Riverina Charm

11.2

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Darkdeserthighway

10.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.3

Snowhaven

10.2

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Miss Abby Jools

7.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Bababobo

7.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6

The Bog Bank

OR: 3.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

Gloves Off

6.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.7

Kratos

6.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.7

Mullacash Buzz

6.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Fastman

6.3

OR: 4 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.8

Morning Approach

6.1

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Ellabella

6.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Lauroline

5.6

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Chavajod

5.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

St Cianans Fire

5.1

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Asisaid

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Shamastar

4.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Geological

4.9

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Muhalhel

4.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Wee Pablo

4.1

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Amanirenas

3.7

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Riverina Charm	70	76	16
Yokkell	70	76	53
Ellabella	70	76	14
Mullacash Buzz	69	76	60
Miss Abby Jools	68	73	35
Dreaming Princess	68	76	33
Chavajod	68	77	—
Darkdeserthighway	67	74	54
Snowhaven	66	68	27
Morning Approach	66	79	65
Lauroline	66	80	—
St Cianans Fire	66	77	56
Fastman	66	79	63
Geological	65	76	73
Asisaid	65	80	42
The Bog Bank	64	77	54
Shamastar	64	77	30
Bababobo	64	73	44
Muhalhel	63	79	70
Amanirenas	63	77	25
Wee Pablo	62	79	68
Gloves Off	61	64	40
Kratos	61	75	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Darkdeserthighway	2d ago	Quick return
St Cianans Fire	9d ago	Quick return
Ellabella	9d ago	Quick return
Snowhaven	16d ago	Fit
The Bog Bank	16d ago	Fit
Geological	18d ago	Fit
Amanirenas	18d ago	Fit
Wee Pablo	25d ago	Fit
Shamastar	28d ago	Fit
Asisaid	28d ago	Fit
Riverina Charm	31d ago	Fit
Lauroline	47d ago	Fresh
Miss Abby Jools	49d ago	Fresh
Kratos	54d ago	Fresh
Morning Approach	55d ago	Fresh
Muhalhel	55d ago	Fresh
Chavajod	55d ago	Fresh
Mullacash Buzz	70d ago	Fresh
Dreaming Princess	148d ago	Long break
Fastman	184d ago	Long break
Gloves Off	205d ago	Long break
Yokkell	221d ago	Long break
Bababobo	386d ago	Long break