Timeform Shortlist: Leopardstown, Thursday August 17

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16 August 2017

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5.05 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden 6f

Timeform Top Rated:
94p 3. DALIYAH G. M. Lyons C. T. Keane
86 4. EOS Joseph Patrick O'Brien Seamie Heffernan
74 5. FEADAN Joseph Patrick O'Brien W. M. Lordan

Analyst's Verdict:
Daliyah is the obvious form call and ought to find this within her reach for trainer Ger Lyons. The unraced Chiara Luna looks interesting on breeding and could be the one for second though My Lark is intriguing making her debut, too.

5.35 idealgraphix.ie Handicap 6f

Timeform Top Rated:
103 7. PLOUGH BOY Garvan Donnelly C. T. Keane
102 4. TRIBAL PATH Damian Joseph English D. W. O'Connor (5)
101 10. VICTORIOUS SECRET J. A. Stack K. J. Leonard (5)

Analyst's Verdict:
Plough Boy may have the narrowest of edges in this field and could collect for trainer Garvan Donnelly. If he fails to reproduce his best form then Tribal Path will be waiting to pounce, leaving Victorious Secret and Captain Power to fight it out for third.

6.05 Happy Mondays Apprentice Handicap 1¼m

Timeform Top Rated:
95 6. SETTLE FOR RED David Marnane N. M. Crosse (4)
94 1. THE TULIP Edward Lynam Oisin James Orr
93 2. ON THE GO AGAIN Michael Mulvany R. P. Downey

Analyst's Verdict:
The Tulip ran well in second last time out at Tipperary and may go one better in a first time hood this evening despite the burden of top-weight. Settle For Red may well be her biggest danger in receipt of eleven pounds though both Mainicin and On The Go Again are entitled to have a say

6.35 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden 1m

Timeform Top Rated:
96p 5. NELSON Aidan O'Brien Donnacha O'Brien
77 3. ITSCHESSNOTCHEKERS Noel Lawlor R. P. Cleary

Analyst's Verdict:
Christopher Robin is a tentative selection on debut but is bred to be well above average, and has the assistance of Seamie Heffernan in the saddle. Stable companion Nelson is the obvious danger and he has an experience advantage but may have to settle for second, though Tashman is another intriguing newcomer who won't be far away.

7.10 Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes (Group 3) 1m

Timeform Top Rated:
126 4. MORANDO Roger Varian Andrea Atzeni
122 5. SEA WOLF G. M. Lyons C. T. Keane
120 8. INTRICATELY Joseph Patrick O'Brien W. M. Lordan

Analyst's Verdict:
Morando gets the vote in a fascinating field but only just and will need to build on his Windsor win, though that was his first race since last October and improvement seems likely. Intricately is interesting dropping in trip after weakening badly over a mile and a half in the Irish Oaks, leaving True Valour as a possible for third.

7.40 Bulmers Handicap 1m
Timeform Top Rated:
86 7. ATLAS Denis Hogan L. F. Roche
85 10. CLOUDY MISS M. Halford C. J. McGovern (5)
84 1. KORBOUS Richard Brabazon Oisin James Orr (5)

Analyst's Verdict:
Atlas is a tentative selection in this field but has a narrow edge if he can repeat his recent better efforts. If that fails to happen then Korbous seems the biggest danger, with Oisin Orr's five pound claim a bonus, though both Poetic Choice and Captain Cullen are also entitled to be in the hunt for some place money.

8.10 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden 1m

Timeform Top Rated:
89 6. DOCHASACH J. S. Bolger K. J. Manning
88 4. BREEZE J. A. Stack William James Lee
85 1. ALTHIBA Kevin Prendergast C. D. Hayes

Analyst's Verdict:
Althiba stands out on her third in handicap company and in a first time visor can make the most of the drop back to maiden company. Dochasach ran well in second last time and will go close returned to a mile, though the well-bred Bella Estrella could yet get involved in the finish for Dermot Weld and jockey Pat Smullen.

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