Plusvital Speed Gene Handicap – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

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Plusvital Speed Gene Handicap

Date 2023-06-08

Distance 1m1f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €9,440

Winning Time 1m 54.25s (slow by 1.75s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Coeur d'Or (IRE) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	4/1J	Won
2nd	Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) W J Lee · W McCreery	5/1	4.25
3rd	Longbourn (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Ross O'Sullivan	8/1	1.5
4th	Howyoulikethat (IRE) Ben Coen · Miss Hilary McLoughlin	10/1	2
5th	Independent Expert (IRE) Andrew Slattery · Andrew Slattery	4/1J	0.3
6th	Malabu Drive (GB) Colin Keane · G M Lyons	6/1	1
7th	Higher Kingdom (GB) Siobhan Rutledge · John C McConnell	25/1	0.1
8th	Eskimo Komet (IRE) Nathan Crosse · Luke Comer	28/1	0.2
9th	Charcor (IRE) Luke McAteer · Martin Brassil	40/1	0.3
10th	Celtic Crown (IRE) Cian MacRedmond · Adrian McGuinness	18/1	0.2
11th	Sirjack Thomas (IRE) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	16/1	.5
12th	Pierre Lapin (IRE) Gavin Ryan · Adrian McGuinness	10/1	1.75
13th	Mulgrave (IRE) Donagh O'Connor · John C McConnell	22/1	7

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (3)	Coeur Dor Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	131	—	8713-2	82	97	68	13d	—	—	-1	18.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Laytown winner last year, definite chance on the basis of recent second to Sirjack Thomas
13 (10)	Independent Expert Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	125	—	6-4033	76	101	83	18d	—	—	-6	11.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Best form has been over 7f but was staying on at the finish over 1m at Naas on latest
2 (4)	Longbourn Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Ross Osullivan	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Ross Osullivan	139	t	322-00	90	94	69	125d	—	—	+4	12.5	2.00/1	9 11%
Almost two years since his last win, has had a break since a couple of runs in Bahrain
12 (2)	Coill Na Sionainne Bay J:W J Lee T:W Mccreery	J:W J Lee T:W Mccreery	127	—	9-7074	78	102	67	7d	—	—	-3	11	1.00/1	5 20%
On a long losing sequence since course 1m success almost two years ago, others preferred
6 (7)	Pierre Lapin Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Gavin Ryan T:Adrian Mcguinness	135	p	52-600	86	98	50	13d	—	—	+3	11.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
In good form at Dundalk in the latter part of last year, below his best last three outings
10 (13)	Mulgrave Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	131	ht	-21115	82	103	70	62d	—	—	+19	26.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Five-time Dundalk winner including three in a row in February, 0-11 turf record a negative
11 (8)	Sirjack Thomas Grey J:Adam Caffrey(7) T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Adam Caffrey(7) T:Adrian Mcguinness	131	—	-05001	82	100	60	13d	—	—	+13	20.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Ended a long losing sequence with 1m Curragh success recently, extra 7lb may anchor him
1 (6)	Howyoulikethat Bay J:Ben Coen T:Miss Hilary Mcloughlin	J:Ben Coen T:Miss Hilary Mcloughlin	140	—	0310-0	91	96	74	13d	—	—	+6	12	3.25/1	14 7%
Now 22lb higher than at the time of a 1m course win last July, fair recent Curragh run
8 (12)	Malabu Drive Chestnut J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	133	t	5514-	84	93	61	302d	—	—	+8	18.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Front-running Killarney winner over 1m3f last season, this trip may be short of his best
3 (9)	Celtic Crown Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Adrian Mcguinness	138	—	70-369	89	98	43	50d	—	—	+6	11.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Harmed her chance when slowly away over 7f last time, this trip should suit her better
5 (5)	Higher Kingdom Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(5) T:John C Mcconnell	135	—	-81317	86	95	68	76d	—	—	+18	21.4	6.00/1	25 4%
Won three of his last six Dundalk races, now 19lb higher than on final 2022 turf start
4 (1)	Charcor Bay J:Luke McAteer(3) T:Martin Brassil	J:Luke McAteer(3) T:Martin Brassil	136	t	/2802/	87	93	-	—	—	—	+13	16.6	9.75/1	40 3%
Down the field over hurdles on his comeback, last Flat run was in 2020, best watched now
7 (11)	Eskimo Komet Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Luke Comer	J:Nathan Crosse T:Luke Comer	133	—	080-75	84	100	73	113d	—	—	+6	9.3	12.25/1	50 2%
Dundalk winner, highly tried on turf in the past, probably too high in the ratings

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Coeur Dor	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3
Independent Expert	4	5	7/2	9/2	9/2
Longbourn	9	8	15/2	9	9
Coill Na Sionainne	5	5	5	5	5
Pierre Lapin	9	17/2	8	9	9
Mulgrave	14	12	9	11	11
Sirjack Thomas	9	14	12	12	12
Howyoulikethat	14	11	11	11	11
Malabu Drive	7	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Celtic Crown	16	16	14	16	16
Higher Kingdom	25	25	22	25	25
Charcor	33	40	33	40	40
Eskimo Komet	50	33	25	25	33

Predictor

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

1st

Mulgrave

26.1

OR: 8 Form: 16 Odds: 2.1

2nd

Higher Kingdom

21.4

OR: 9 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0.9

3rd

Sirjack Thomas

20.1

OR: 8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

Coeur Dor

18.7

OR: 8 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Malabu Drive

18.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Charcor

16.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.9

Longbourn

12.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Howyoulikethat

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Independent Expert

11.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Pierre Lapin

11.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Celtic Crown

11.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Coill Na Sionainne

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Eskimo Komet

9.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Howyoulikethat	91	96	74
Longbourn	90	94	69
Celtic Crown	89	98	43
Charcor	87	93	—
Pierre Lapin	86	98	50
Higher Kingdom	86	95	68
Malabu Drive	84	93	61
Eskimo Komet	84	100	73
Coeur Dor	82	97	68
Mulgrave	82	103	70
Sirjack Thomas	82	100	60
Coill Na Sionainne	78	102	67
Independent Expert	76	101	83

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coill Na Sionainne	7d ago	Quick return
Coeur Dor	13d ago	Quick return
Pierre Lapin	13d ago	Quick return
Sirjack Thomas	13d ago	Quick return
Howyoulikethat	13d ago	Quick return
Independent Expert	18d ago	Fit
Celtic Crown	50d ago	Fresh
Mulgrave	62d ago	Fresh
Higher Kingdom	76d ago	Fresh
Eskimo Komet	113d ago	Long break
Longbourn	125d ago	Long break
Malabu Drive	302d ago	Long break
Charcor	—	—