May 10 / 16.50 Leopardstown

16.50

Good

Leopardstown Golf, Padel, Range Handicap

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Leopardstown Golf, Padel, Range Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 65941-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the step up in trip to 1m4f-plus when winning at Thurles on his final start last season; ex-Dermot Weld; further improvement possible for his new trainer; this may not be far enough to bring out the best in him.
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1st

9

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Truth Be Told

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Appreciated the step up in trip to 1m4f-plus when winning at Thurles on his final start last season; ex-Dermot Weld; further improvement possible for his new trainer; this may not be far enough to bring out the best in him.

12/1

1st

3

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Truth Be Told

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Eight-race maiden and one of his better recent efforts when beaten 3l in a Gowran claimer last time out; two previous efforts over further than 1m haven't been encouraging so new trip is the main concern but stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 77643-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year, best efforts were over further than this.
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1st

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Kilcrea Rock

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.

11/4

2nd

12

(13)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year, best efforts were over further than this.

13/2

3rd
7 (2)
Sonoran

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 6403-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

4th
6 (12)
Ob La Di

16/1

Form: 1500-0 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l in front of favourite Akecheta.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Ob La Di

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over this trip at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return.

16/1

16th

2

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m2f at Naas last August; not as good three times since and will probably find this trip sharp on return.

20/1

Form: 48-006 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Gained second heavy-ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in two of her three races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations, but perhaps premature to write off.
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7th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Akecheta

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy-ground win in a conditions race at this venue (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in three of her four races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations; new headgear combination tried.

9/2

5th

1

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Akecheta

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy-ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in two of her three races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations, but perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Akecheta

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap, well held both starts this term at the Curragh (well-backed favourite for the Irish Lincoln on return), never counting over 1m2f latest; bit to prove now.

25/1

Form: 4-1560

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m, has a bit to find with Akecheta on running at Cork last time; trainer may have a better chance with Diamond Exchange.
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6th

4

(3)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Ben Lawers

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

AW winner over 1m, has a bit to find with Akecheta on running at Cork last time; trainer may have a better chance with Diamond Exchange.

14/1

12th

14

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Ben Lawers

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark in 1m AW maiden at Dundalk in February and beaten under 2l in valuable Lingfield AW handicap early this month over same trip; barely gets 1m2f so potentially vulnerable back on the turf.

14/1

6th

11

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ben Lawers

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Seventh career run when winning a 1m AW maiden at Dundalk which he was entitled to at odds-on; only fifth back there on handicap debut but was never in the best place after starting slowly; may yet to have more to offer.

12/1

100/30

Form: 2/671-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Touched off at this venue on her only start at two; beaten favourite on her reappearance last spring; made amends on the second of two starts in the autumn, stuck to her task (despite hanging to the right) to land a heavy-ground maiden over a bit shorter than this at Gowran; fair chance she can pay her way in handicaps this season.
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7th

10

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Candleford Green

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

Touched off at this venue on her only start at two; beaten favourite on her reappearance last spring; made amends on the second of two starts in the autumn, stuck to her task (despite hanging to the right) to land a heavy-ground maiden over a bit shorter than this at Gowran; fair chance she can pay her way in handicaps this season.

100/30

2

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Candleford Green

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Rated 77; touched off on debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) last October; not beaten far at Naas (1m, good) on seasonal return in May; weakened over 1m2f at the Curragh (yld-sft) latest when finishing behind Maeve Brennan but can't be discounted.

15/8

12

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Candleford Green

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Sea The Stars filly; produced an RPR of 84 when just missing out at Leopardstown last October (7f, soft) and didn't get the clearest of runs when made favourite for her comeback race at Naas (1m, good); clearly open to improvement, especially at this trip.

2/1

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12/1

Form: 65120- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September and proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal (yielding), still green; struggled on heavy ground on final start; that run can be forgiven.
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8th

16

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Railwayview Lady

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A Oliver

Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September, proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal; progress not maintained in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces on now.

25/1

8th

3

(5)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Railwayview Lady

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: A Oliver

Sprang 125-1 shock in a 1m2f Navan maiden last September and proved that was no fluke later in the month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal (yielding), still green; struggled on heavy ground on final start; that run can be forgiven.

12/1

16

(4)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Railwayview Lady

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: A Oliver

Sprung 125-1 shock on returning from a break to win 1m2f Navan maiden last month and proved that no fluke later in month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal (yielding), still green; 5lb higher now so another step forward needed but possible.

10/1

11/2

Form: 0041-1

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four wins on AW, has raced only four times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface but has to be taken seriously off this mark, 10lb below AW rating; most recent success in January was in a 1m4f conditions race.
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10th

18

(14)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Genoah

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins on the AW, has only raced five times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface.

25/1

9th

8

(10)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Genoah

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins on AW, has raced only four times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface but has to be taken seriously off this mark, 10lb below AW rating; most recent success in January was in a 1m4f conditions race.

11/2

8/1

Form: 52811-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his four races at Dundalk; second over 1m at Bellewstown last August on his final turf run in 2025; respected with his mark unchanged after a claiming race win on AW last November.
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11th

2

(8)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won three of his four races at Dundalk; second over 1m at Bellewstown last August on his final turf run in 2025; respected with his mark unchanged after a claiming race win on AW last November.

8/1

Form: 87-800

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €58.70
Straight Forecast €53.82
Tricast €691.18
Trifecta €1987.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Exchange

TOPSPEED:

Truth Be Told

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Genoah

POSTDATA:

Akecheta

The Irish Sun:

Diamond Exchange