Le Leopard can get off the mark over flights
His initial pop over jumps could be described as decidedly moderate, finishing a remote 13th of 21 behind Hard Shoulder at Cork last month.
He performed a fair bit better than his final placing might suggest, however, and the selection has since run a cracking race on the flat at Gowran Park.
The four-year-old failed by a length to concede Mighty Mist 25lbs and had market leader Corrib Boy (rec. 10lbs) a further length and a half away in third.
Michael Grassick’s Sunshine Guest is a reasonably confident choice to provide the solution to the McGrath’s Quarry Group Bumper.
The mare made an encouraging debut at Cork in April. She was holding every chance entering the final furlong, race won by Green Debate, when parting company with her rider.
Ger Lyons’ Benwilt Breeze very much looks the one to beat in the Finches’ Orange Auction Maiden.
The son of Mujadil showed his liking for this track when beaten two and a half lengths into second spot by Slip Dance nineteen days ago.
Bruegel, a respectable seventh behind Cupid’s Bow and Saturday evening’s Limerick winner, Signora Rossa, at Naas gets the nod in the Flannerys’ Bar and Restaurant Handicap.
