Mongey Communications Handicap – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

20:30

Mongey Communications Handicap

Date 2023-07-20

Distance 1m4f180y

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,490

Winning Time 2m 52.25s (slow by 9.75s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Pinot Gris (IRE) Gary Carroll · Gavin Cromwell	18/5J	Won
2nd	One Cool Poet (IRE) W J Lee · Matthew J Smith	12/1	4.5
3rd	Grey Fable (IRE) Robbie Colgan · Ms Sheila Lavery	7/1	0.2
4th	Loughisle Lady (FR) Jamie Powell · Ciaran Murphy	40/1	1
5th	Desert Wind (IRE) Paddy Harnett · Luke Comer	40/1	1.75
6th	Pale Moonlight (IRE) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	7/1	1.75
7th	Bambeano (IRE) Orla McKenna · Mark Fahey	20/1	1.75
8th	Portunalia (USA) Jack Kearney · G M Lyons	66/1	4.5
9th	On The Money (IRE) Rory Cleary · J S Bolger	14/1	1
10th	Fairytale Princess (IRE) Colin Keane · G M Lyons	7/1	1.75
11th	Dalvey (GB) Shane Foley · James McAuley	20/1	4.5
12th	Highland King (IRE) Donagh O'Connor · John C McConnell	40/1	1.5
13th	Baile Locha Riach (FR) Shane B Kelly · J P Murtagh	10/1	10
14th	Union Flag (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Noel Meade	18/5J	18
15th	Oh Cleo (IRE) Declan McDonogh · Eddie & Patrick Harty	50/1	1.75
16th	Darraby (GB) Ronan Whelan · Brendan W Duke	12/1	1

Runners (17)

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
10 (5)	Pinot Gris Grey J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	127	p	80941	68	84	39	26d	—	—	+1	19.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won a Down Royal handicap at 10.5f in first-time cheekpieces; 5lb higher now but respected
16 (14)	Union Flag Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Noel Meade	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Noel Meade	124	t	57-662	65	73	53	41d	—	—	-11	9.9	1.00/1	5 20%
Best handicap run came when 2nd at Fairyhouse over 1m4f last time; go well off same mark
12 (15)	Fairytale Princess Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	126	—	967	67	77	63	32d	—	—	-6	8.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Shapes as though this trip will suit and one to consider on handicap debut
NR (3)	Hello Power Bay J:TBC T:D J Bunyan	J: T:D J Bunyan	126	—	-00539	56	80	49	1d	—	—	-6	7.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Third at Tipperary last time but needs more up in grade off 2lb higher today
17 (4)	On The Money Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	119	b	0-0095	60	80	50	15d	—	—	-2	4.2	3.75/1	16 6%
Beaten 2.5l in first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary last time; needs more up in grade
11 (12)	Baile Locha Riach Chestnut J:Shane B Kelly T:J P Murtagh	J:Shane B Kelly T:J P Murtagh	126	t	-86005	67	75	29	26d	—	—	-2	6.8	2.00/1	9 11%
Was 5.25l behind Pinot Gris at Down Royal last time; shouldn't be too far away
8 (9)	Pale Moonlight Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	132	v	570-84	62	80	-	92d	—	—	-3	5.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Has been slowly away last twice but with a visor back on is of interest
13 (6)	Grey Fable Grey J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	126	—	45-902	67	71	23	59d	—	—	-1	6.4	2.50/1	11 9%
Second to a progressive sort at Roscommon over this trip last time; can take a hand
1 (2)	Dalvey Bay J:Shane Foley T:James Mcauley	J:Shane Foley T:James Mcauley	143	tp	629786	73	83	31	27d	—	—	+2	8.5	4.75/1	20 5%
Soundly beaten in handicaps lately and isn't high on the list despite a falling mark
9 (17)	Oh Cleo Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Declan McDonogh T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	131	—	4207-	61	80	47	211d	—	—	+2	6.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Takes a major step-up in trip on handicap/stable debut; market could guide
3 (11)	Loughisle Lady Grey J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Ciaran Murphy	142	—	1-	72	67	59	399d	—	—	+12	16.9	6.00/1	25 4%
Won a QR maiden here over 1m7f just over a year ago; market a guide on return/stable debut
7 (13)	Bambeano Bay J:Orla McKenna(10) T:Mark Fahey	J:Orla McKenna(10) T:Mark Fahey	136	—	80-134	66	78	21	155d	—	—	+1	5.2	6.00/1	25 4%
In decent form at Dundalk when last seen; best watched on return unless market support
2 (7)	Darraby Brown J:Ronan Whelan T:Brendan W Duke	J:Ronan Whelan T:Brendan W Duke	142	t	49230-	72	77	57	—	—	—	+5	12.2	3.75/1	16 6%
Some decent runs after winning last year; solid hurdle run last month and has a squeak
4 (10)	One Cool Poet Bay J:W J Lee T:Matthew J Smith	J:W J Lee T:Matthew J Smith	141	t	80-908	71	80	48	9d	—	—	0	7.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Veteran was poor at Tramore last time and has to bounce back
6 (1)	Highland King Chestnut J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	139	—	752-85	69	83	58	45d	—	—	+2	5.7	8.00/1	33 3%
Not a bad run at Gowran last time; best form has come here; has a squeak on stable debut
5 (16)	Desert Wind Bay J:Paddy Harnett(7) T:Luke Comer	J:Paddy Harnett(7) T:Luke Comer	140	t	7-8800	70	83	35	20d	—	—	+3	5.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Has been badly regressive since last autumn and isn't easy to make a case for at present
15 (8)	Portunalia b/br J:Jack Kearney(7) T:G M Lyons	J:Jack Kearney(7) T:G M Lyons	126	—	6900	67	77	43	8d	—	—	+3	4.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Stumbled at the start last time but still disappointing; best watched until showing more

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Pinot Gris	4	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2
Union Flag	5	7/2	3/1	4	4
Fairytale Princess	9/2	11/2	5	11/2	11/2
Hello Power	12	11	12	11	11
On The Money	16	12	11	12	12
Baile Locha Riach	8	9	8	9	9
Pale Moonlight	8	8	8	8	17/2
Grey Fable	11	10	10	9	10
Dalvey	20	12	12	12	12
Oh Cleo	25	18	14	14	18
Loughisle Lady	25	22	22	22	22
Bambeano	25	20	18/1	16	20
Darraby	9	16	14	12	16
One Cool Poet	20	16	10/1	16	16
Highland King	33	28	25	28	28
Desert Wind	66	33	25	33	33
Portunalia	66	66	33	66	66

Predictor

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

1st

Pinot Gris

19.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5.4

7/2

2nd

Loughisle Lady

16.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

3rd

Darraby

12.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 4.6 Odds: 2.1

Union Flag

9.9

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

Dalvey

8.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.7

Fairytale Princess

8.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Hello Power

7.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.6

One Cool Poet

7.2

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Baile Locha Riach

6.8

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Oh Cleo

6.6

OR: 2.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.4

Grey Fable

6.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Desert Wind

5.8

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Highland King

5.7

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Pale Moonlight

5.5

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Bambeano

5.2

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Portunalia

4.8

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

On The Money

4.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dalvey	73	83	31
Loughisle Lady	72	67	59
Darraby	72	77	57
One Cool Poet	71	80	48
Desert Wind	70	83	35
Highland King	69	83	58
Pinot Gris	68	84	39
Fairytale Princess	67	77	63
Baile Locha Riach	67	75	29
Grey Fable	67	71	23
Portunalia	67	77	43
Bambeano	66	78	21
Union Flag	65	73	53
Pale Moonlight	62	80	—
Oh Cleo	61	80	47
On The Money	60	80	50
Hello Power	56	80	49

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hello Power	1d ago	Quick return
Portunalia	8d ago	Quick return
One Cool Poet	9d ago	Quick return
On The Money	15d ago	Fit
Desert Wind	20d ago	Fit
Pinot Gris	26d ago	Fit
Baile Locha Riach	26d ago	Fit
Dalvey	27d ago	Fit
Fairytale Princess	32d ago	Fit
Union Flag	41d ago	Fit
Highland King	45d ago	Fit
Grey Fable	59d ago	Fresh
Pale Moonlight	92d ago	Long break
Bambeano	155d ago	Long break
Oh Cleo	211d ago	Long break
Loughisle Lady	399d ago	Long break
Darraby	—	—