Leopardstown Set for Competitive Sovereign Path Handicap
A field of eight horses is poised to contest the Irish Stallion Farms EBF sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap) at Leopardstown (IRE) today. The race features a diverse group of contenders, with recent form ranging from victories to challenging performances in competitive heats.
The Sovereign Path Handicap is a key stepping stone for horses aiming for future stakes races, offering valuable experience and potential black-type opportunities. several runners have demonstrated the ability to perform well on good ground, a condition expected at Leopardstown. nakasero (IRE), carrying 9-5, arrives in excellent form after a decisive 2 1/2 length victory at Leopardstown over 1m 1f in August, beating Keilah (8-9) in a 15-runner field. Pier Pressure (FR), the 10-0 rated contender, also boasts a recent win, having secured a half-length victory at Gowran Park over 1m in July, overcoming Nyman (9-1) in a 16-horse race.
Daamberdiplomat (IRE), burdened with 9-6, showed winning form at Gowran Park on 7f good ground in August, defeating Shakazia (9-2) by 3 lengths, but struggled at dundalk in a 6f handicap in August, finishing 7th of 9, 4 1/4 lengths behind Genesis (8-7). Glenfinnan (IRE) (9-1) encountered difficulties at Sandown over 7f in August, hanging badly right from over 1f out and finishing 4th of 11, 3 lengths behind God Of War (9-7).
Tribal Nation (9-9) faced a tough challenge at Killarney in July, finishing 3rd of 4, 5 3/4 lengths behind Barbizon (9-5) over 1m on yielding-soft ground. I Am Superman (IRE) (8-13) was 9th of 15 at the Curragh in August, 2 1/4 lengths behind Jagged Edge (8-7) over 1m on good-yielding ground.Noble Truth (FR) (9-1) experienced a difficult outing at Ascot in July, finishing 20th of 21, 29 1/4 lengths behind Two Tribes (8-11) over 7f.
