April 12 / 15.20 Leopardstown

15.20

Good To Yielding

Leopardstown Members Handicap

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Leopardstown Members Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 22613- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Couple of near misses here last year before off the mark over this trip at Killarney in August (good); decent run at Bellewstown afterwards (8lb higher) on softer ground; one to consider.
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8th

5

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Vegas Muse

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won for the second time when taking a 1m Leopardstown handicap on return; below that form at Leopardstown and Naas since; found to be lame after last time, so has to bounce back.

12/1

2nd
4 (18)
Fixation

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 02612- BF

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made an immediate impact for new yard when scoring on stable debut at Dundalk (1m2f) in November and better again when second there over today's trip following month; likely still has more to offer on turf although wide draw far from ideal here.
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9th

3

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Fixation

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf over C&D in June; in rear at Galway, won again at Gowran; stable won this last year; not ruled out.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Fixation

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, good-to-firm) in June; took a sharp rise in the ratings for that; well held by Navy Waters on Galway form.

10/1

15th

7

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Fixation

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) on latest 34 days ago; rider was taking off 7lb that day so with a 9lb rise, he's effectively 16lb higher here; however, this longer trip could unlock further improvement so not written off.

15/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7111-3 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive from a low base last autumn, winning all three handicaps on heavy ground, at Gowran and twice at the Curragh; continued improvement on last month's return at latter venue when fine third of 25 from 7lb out of handicap in Irish Lincoln in first-time cheekpieces; encounters quicker conditions here, big player if handling them.
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1st

6

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Syzygy

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Course winner last year and likes it soft or worse; finished ahead of Sindria when second in Navan listed in May; well held since, though, including when slowly away at the Curragh last month.

50/1

7th

6

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Syzygy

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won three handicaps in a row on heavy ground last autumn including twice at this track; showed she can handle better ground when second in a Navan Listed over 1m in June; not as good twice since and has to return to best.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 2150-9 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good spell of form on turf last summer, winning over C&D off 66; last month's Dundalk comeback run should have brought him on and worth considering despite high draw.
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2nd

2

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Faoladh

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in May and later a surprise winner of a Galway festival handicap (7f, yielding) off this very mark; below that level since but the ability is there to feature.

5/1

4th

5

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Faoladh

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice this season, including when springing a surprise in a Galway festival handicap; unplaced at Laytown and Dundalk since.

12/1

Form: 570-02 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Britain in 2023; regressive in last two seasons but best run for some time at Dundalk last month when second to an improver over today's trip under a positive ride, his second run for the yard; same mark here, could go well from a good draw.
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2nd

4

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Merlin The Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; second over 1m here in March; took advantage of a drop in grade when winning a claimer over this trip at Limerick in June and followed up in a Ballinrobe handicap; held since, but back on a fair mark.

10/1

6th

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Merlin The Wizard

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; took advantage of a drop in grade when winning a claimer at Limerick and backed that up in a Ballinrobe handicap; two fair runs at the Galway festival; moderate display at Tramore; cheekpieces on now.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Merlin The Wizard

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; took advantage of a drop in grade and forceful tactics when winning a claimer over this trip at Limerick and backed that up in a Ballinrobe handicap off 72 (1m2f, yielding); not too bad in two runs at the Galway festival; good claimer takes off weight and this track may suit.

6/1

Form: 83550-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well in a couple of handicaps last year off higher marks; usual blinkers left off for seasonal return; good draw and a contender if forward enough on seasonal return.
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7th

6

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

13:35 Roscommon

Pallatine Hills

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Rated 75 at his best on the Flat; beaten a length in a Curragh handicap this year his best effort when the stable were out of form; interesting on his hurdles bow.

12/1

10th

3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Pallatine Hills

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed only once from 14 starts; prominent for a long way when fifth over 1m at the Curragh last time.

12/1

5th

7

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Pallatine Hills

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed only once from 13 starts, may have needed a recent run after a break; not the most consistent type.

14/1

25/1

Form: 22284-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden whose best form is over middle distances; ran well over this trip at Dundalk in October when last seen but may well need this comeback run.
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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Back-to-back 6f wins on good (including here) in July but handles an ease; 1l behind Amiata over 6f here on penultimate and 5lb better off now; was on the wrong side of the track over C&D three days ago so that run can be marked up; this is a stronger race, however, and 2lb wrong but has a place shout.

10/1

10/1

Form: 42390-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Her wins have been at 6f-7f but best run last year when runner-up in valuable C&D handicap on Champions Weekend in September off 1lb lower; heavy ground against her final start; one to consider although lacks a recent run.
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1st

7

(22)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Anvika

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Only two wins from 33 starts; has occasionally run well in good company, notably when second in a premier handicap at last year's Irish Champions meeting at Leopardstown; down the field in the same race this season; now 19lb below her career-high mark, might not be a lost cause.

12/1

11th

19

(17)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Anvika

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has a poor strike rate (2-26); however, worth recalling that she finished second (behind Pink Oxalis) when a 40-1 chance in this race 12 months ago; fair form this season; yard emerging from a quiet spell; lively outsider potentially.

20/1

5th

14

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Anvika

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Poor strike-rate but hasn't been too far away in her last three handicaps and copes fine with all ground; each-way claims.

14/1

Form: 42253-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden placed several times last year including here over 1m1f (good) off 77; absent since a faller over hurdles in October and probably best watched on return.
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14th

1

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Molto Amichi

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Sole win in 15 starts on the Flat came at Killarney in July; unplaced favourite for Galway event in which Zaraahmondo finished second; out of the money over hurdles at Killarney on latest.

8/1

7th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Molto Amichi

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Sole win in 14 starts on Flat came here over 1m on good last month off 75; set to finish a decent third on hurdles debut at Tipperary in October; that form entitles him to be considered.

9/1

10th
2 (12)
Sonoran

12/1

Form: 26403- BF

Last run: 137 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Tipperary maiden and then second in a Cork conditions race in first half of last season but didn't really progress; Dundalk run in November wasn't a bad effort but much more likely needed on return.
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1st

5

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Sonoran

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won his maiden over 7f; 0-8 in handicaps but kept on for fifth at the Curragh last time (1m2f, good) and rain would bring him into it now returned to shorter; not ideally drawn.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Sonoran

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Yet to add to tally since maiden win at Tipperary last year; good third at Leopardstown in May (1m2f, good) but hasn't built on that and handicapper slow to relent.

9/1

14/1

Form: 51-438 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Seven Flat wins include here over 1m1f in 2024 and more recently on Dundalk AW in December (1m2f); mixed form since at same venue, 1m4f looking too far on latest; marked drop in trip here and visor replace cheekpieces; others preferred.
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3rd

6

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Walhaan

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Grand type is a four-time C&D winner and beat Nakasero last December; back from a break and pushing on in years now.

16/1

14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

16/1

Form: /5805- C

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner here at 2 (good) but struggled in handicaps in first half of last season for Jessica Harrington and never counted on yard debut here in October on heavy; handicapper relenting but still on a high enough mark; wide draw a negative.
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16th

4

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Va Va Vroom

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Out of form for Jessica Harrington last year; no sign of a revival in two runs this term; this looks too demanding.

25/1

10th

13

(9)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Va Va Vroom

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner at two; struggled in handicaps in the first half of last season for Jessica Harrington and never counted on yard debut last October; not much better on reappearance.

20/1

12th

1

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Va Va Vroom

10st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner here at 2 (good) but struggled in handicaps in first half of last season for Jessica Harrington and never counted on yard debut here in October on heavy; handicapper relenting but still on a high enough mark; wide draw a negative.

16/1

Form: 224725 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.
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6th

10

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Patrick Magee

Won off 50 here in January (1m) and runner up over C&D off 63 in March but form has nosedived since; well held in 7f-1m handicaps here the last thrice and needs to rediscover best with hood tried last time discarded.

28/1

8th

2

(15)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

C&D winner was favourite here last week, but was too keen from a bad draw; same stall here, so Keane will have to be at his best.

9/1

9th

2

(15)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Consistent here last winter; sole win was over this trip in January, placed six times in all either side of that, over 10.5f latterly; couple of 6f turf runs lately served their purpose, which was to get him back into this grade, and leading claimer knows him.

10/1

14th
12 (8)
Little Miss P

12/1

Form: 63555-

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; shaped well in Gowran and Galway maidens over this trip last summer on decent ground; opening mark looks okay so worth a look.
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5th

5

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Little Miss P

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Fair form in maidens for Willie McCreery; yet to place in handicaps, but ran quite well in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel.

11/1

7th

16

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Little Miss P

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gillian Scott

Fair form in maidens last year; unconvincing handicap form this season; formerly with Willie McCreery; in rear on stable debut in a Cork race in which Wegotogther was fourth.

25/1

17th

19

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Little Miss P

9st 6lb

J: Adam Lynch

T: Gillian Scott

Fair form in maidens last year; unconvincing handicap form this season; formerly with Willie McCreery, now with Gillian Scott; first reserve.

25/1

Form: 50435- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner on yielding/soft for Johnny Murtagh; no success in Britain in recent years and poor form in three runs over hurdles for current yard over the winter; doesn't appeal as well treated.
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12th

15

(19)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Navagio

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner, but no success since July 2023; below his best this season until a more encouraging run at Gowran last week.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Navagio

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner (including at this venue) but no success since July 2023; has been below his best in four outings this season; plenty to prove now.

16/1

Form: 14310-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Roscommon claimer winner for Jack Davison and winning start for current yard in 7f Naas handicap last August off 72 (good-to-yielding); ran no sort of race later in month at Roscommon however and absent since.
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11th

2

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Spent All Me Money

10st 0lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a maiden claimer at Roscommon and a 7f Naas handicap last season; completely lost his way until recent Gowran claiming third; could be on the way back.

12/1

3rd

10

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Spent All Me Money

9st 4lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a maiden claimer at Roscommon and a 7f Naas handicap last season but has completely lost way since; beaten 18l at Galway on latest; revival needed.

25/1

11th

4

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Spent All Me Money

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Won twice last year and is now 2lb below his last success but heavy defeats both starts this term; blinkers go back on but they didn't do much for him when he wore them before.

33/1

Form: 392100

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
10 of 13 starts have been at Dundalk, winning 7f maiden there in February; has struggled both starts since in handicaps and of limited appeal back on turf.
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9th

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Battle Borne

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden winner here and best on this surface; had a prep lately, but has struggled off lower marks than this in AW handicaps.

14/1

15th

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Battle Borne

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

AW maiden winner in February and second in a claimer back at Dundalk in May; however, he's been finding it a struggle in handicaps.

16/1

8th

12

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Battle Borne

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won a modest 7f maiden at Dundalk in February but soundly beaten in handicaps after that, including when last of all in two turf runs at Leopardstown over 1m; better effort in an AW claimer when last seen; others more likely; 12th in the 5.45 at Leopardstown yesterday.

16/1

Non-runners

Loingseoir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €55.90
Straight Forecast €48.96
Tricast €316.50
Trifecta €336.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Merlin The Wizard

POSTDATA:

Beat The Devil

The Irish Sun:

Fixation

TOPSPEED:

Anvika

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Merlin The Wizard