Leopardstown 16:35 Result
16:35
- 4 Super Citizen 16/1
- 5 Francois 10/1
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
- 5YO+
- Winner £6900
- -
- 9 runners
2m 5f 97y
Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneRace Tip
ARVERNE's rating has fallen in recent years and has been running well from his current mark for the past eight months. Once rated 122, he won a good-ground Kilbeggan handicap last July when rated 94 and continues to hold form. Francois won twice in France, once under Christophe Soumillon at Saint-Cloud, and debuts in a handicap chase. Rated 126 over hurdles last summer, he drops in grade from his recent Thurles run and should compete from 114. Galon De Vauzelle was beaten a short-head at Naas and last December ran well over course and distance but is a nine-race maiden over fences. The ground-versatile Presenting Point was beaten from a rating of 93 over hurdles last month but is a three-time winner in this sphere. Hoke Colburn is ground-versatile and won in November but was reported to have burst blood vessels at Fairyhouse in December. 14-year-old Wee Small Hours was 7lb out of the handicap when winning at Down Royal and is 11lb out today and while admirable, runs in a better race.
Race Tip
ARVERNE's rating has fallen in recent years and has been running well from his current mark for the past eight months. Once rated 122, he won a good-ground Kilbeggan handicap last July when rated 94 and continues to hold form. Francois won twice in France, once under Christophe Soumillon at Saint-Cloud, and debuts in a handicap chase. Rated 126 over hurdles last summer, he drops in grade from his recent Thurles run and should compete from 114. Galon De Vauzelle was beaten a short-head at Naas and last December ran well over course and distance but is a nine-race maiden over fences. The ground-versatile Presenting Point was beaten from a rating of 93 over hurdles last month but is a three-time winner in this sphere. Hoke Colburn is ground-versatile and won in November but was reported to have burst blood vessels at Fairyhouse in December. 14-year-old Wee Small Hours was 7lb out of the handicap when winning at Down Royal and is 11lb out today and while admirable, runs in a better race.