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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Vegas Muse

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Added second turf win when keeping on well to comfortably land a 1m Leopardstown handicap on seasonal return (1m, good to yielding); follow-up attempt under a 7lb penalty perhaps came too quickly on softer ground; up 10lb compared to her win but not discounted.

9/1

7th

1

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Vegas Muse

10st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Added second turf win when keeping on well to comfortably land a 1m course handicap three days ago (1m, good to yielding); carries 7lb penalty now but big contender if this doesn't come too soon.

5/1

1st

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Vegas Muse

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

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.

8/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

17

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fixation

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over the extended version of this trip at Dundalk last November on stable debut; should be suited by this return to a longer trip after two seconds over 1m; good claimer aboard.

10/1

2nd

4

(18)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Fixation

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

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.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Cork

Fixation

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: N Stokes

Left his yard debut/return run behind when hitting the crossbar at Leopardstown last month; winner got first run and he should be firmly in the mix with a bit more progress.

7/1

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Syzygy

10st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

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 return when fine third of 25 from 7lb out of handicap in Irish Lincoln in first-time cheekpieces; coped with good-to-yielding ground when third at Leopardstown last time; any ease would help.

11/2

3rd

3

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Syzygy

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

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.

11/2

3rd

25

(5)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Syzygy

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Highly progressive from a low base last autumn; unbeaten in three handicaps, two of them at this venue; 7lb wrong but can continue to improve; suited by heavy ground; cheekpieces on for the first time.

10/1

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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1st

5

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Faoladh

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer, winning at Leopardstown (1m, good) off 1lb lower; fair efforts in defeat this year, including third at Leopardstown a fortnight ago; likely to be in the shake-up.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Faoladh

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer, winning over C&D off 2lb lower; moderate Dundalk run in March; fair return to turf over C&D when fourth of 17; has a bit to find with Monvoe on Limerick running.

8/1

6th

3

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Faoladh

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell on turf last summer, winning at Leopardstown in June off 66 (1m, good); moderate Dundalk run in March but creditable return to turf at Leopardstown when fourth of 17 (1m, good to yielding); in the mix.

6/1

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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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Merlin The Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in the last two seasons; produced best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; not beaten far in outings at Leopardstown and Ballinrobe since then.

12/1

3rd

4

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Merlin The Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in last two seasons but best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; didn't seem to quite get home back on turf at Leopardstown last month and stamina concerns trying this longer trip for the first time.

13/2

5th

11

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Merlin The Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: R P Cody

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.

15/2

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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6th

17

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Pallatine Hills

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

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.

12/1

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Pallatine Hills

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

No wins in ten but he's getting there in handicaps and hasn't been all that far away in his last three (at about 1m; good or soft); respected; blinkers return.

10/1

7

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Pallatine Hills

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nine-race maiden but hasn't been beaten far in two recent handicaps over this sort of trip; each-way claims again.

9/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Gotta Catchem All

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Maiden after 23 runs; placed seven times up to 1m4f; two respectable runs this season, plenty of horses behind him on both occasions, seventh of 17 at Leopardstown and sixth of 23 at Navan; hard to be confident but may reward the persistence of connections at some point.

8/1

6th

11

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Maiden after 22 runs but has been placed several times up to 1m4f; not a bad effort at Leopardstown over 1m on return and should be thereabouts.

16/1

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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10th

10

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Anvika

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No win since June 2024; stand-out effort last year a fine second in a premier fillies' handicap at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 1lb lower here but hard to fancy on this season's efforts.

18/1

13th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Turf and AW winner was 7.75l behind Vega's Muse at this venue three days ago when finishing in midfield (1m, good to yielding); this comes quick enough and others preferred.

33/1

8th

6

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

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.

10/1

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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9th

9

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Molto Amichi

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Griffin

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.

20/1

4

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:10 Naas

Molto Amichi

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Eoin Griffin

Now 0-10 after finishing fifth of 16 when favourite over C&D 20 days ago, finishing well after hitting a flat spot; this looks stronger.

11/4

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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Sonoran

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Won 7f Tipperary maiden and then second in a Cork conditions race in the first half of his juvenile season; things have gone downhill since then; hard to be confident.

20/1

10th

2

(12)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Sonoran

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

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.

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

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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13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

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.

10/1

5th

10

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January and best effort since on latest when staying-on second to Baila Conmigo over 1m2f last month; beaten favourite only previous try at this longer trip; Keane takes over.

4/1

2nd

5

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January off 50; beaten favourite in following four runs from 1m-1m4f, but they were solid efforts all the same; last time over 1m was not one of his best.

11/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Little Miss P

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Fair form in maidens last year; disappointing on handicap/seasonal debut at Leopardstown; others have stronger claims.

10/1

14th

12

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Little Miss P

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

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.

12/1

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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14th

12

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Navagio

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; recent Roscommon sixth was mildly encouraging; plenty more needed now.

12/1

6th

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Navagio

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner but losing run stretches back to July 2023; no signs of making a return to the winner's enclosure in four starts for this yard; top rider booked but others in better form.

20/1

15th

8

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Navagio

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ciaran Murphy

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.

25/1

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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16th

10

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Spent All Me Money

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

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.

20/1

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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2nd

6

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Battle Borne

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won modest 7f maiden here in February but soundly beaten on AW and turf since.

50/1

15th

1

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Battle Borne

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has done most of his racing at Dundalk, highlight provided by a 7f maiden win in February; struggled over C&D last month, last of 17; blinkered now.

33/1

17th

14

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Battle Borne

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

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.

14/1

Non-runners

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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