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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2nd

2

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Truth Be Told

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Hold-up sort signed off last season with a 12.5f win at Thurles for Dermot Weld; winning start for this yard at Leopardstown in May over 1m2f; has gone up 14lb for those two wins, but could continue to progress; chance.

9/2

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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6th

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 10.5f last time; raised 3lb for that but has run well in defeat at this venue before so is one to consider.

4/1

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

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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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

9th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Sonoran

10st 2lb

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 in two runs since; needs to get back on track.

10/1

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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3rd

4

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Ob La Di

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Last win came over C&D just over a year ago off 4lb lower; starting to come into form now, solid fifth at the Curragh in June (1m2f, gd-fm) and then beaten just 0.75l at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) last time; this shorter trip fine and she's a contender.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Ob La Di

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins in August, so coming into her time of year; money for her when fourth over 1m2f here in May, and stayed on from rear when fifth in the Ladies Derby over 1m2f at the Curragh, a race won by well-backed stablemate; that run might have sweetened her up and she can reverse placings with third-placed Cooley's Mist; hampered when fourth to Tatum in last year's renewal; has won over 1m4f.

9/2

5th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Ob La Di

10st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

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 but poor again at Gowran; stablemate Fixation appeals more.

12/1

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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9th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Akecheta

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Two wins on heavy ground, a Tipperary maiden and a conditions race at Gowran last September; yet to win a handicap and out of sorts on last two runs at Gowran; coming down the weights but others arrive in better form.

16/1

7th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Akecheta

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Both wins have come on soft to heavy ground, including a conditions race over C&D last September; handles quicker conditions but this year's form has not been her best; heavy defeat over 9.5f here on latest; others arrive in better fettle.

14/1

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

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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7th

5

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Ben Lawers

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Simon Waugh

Won 1m AW maiden at Dundalk in February but not at the top of his game on final two runs for Jessica Harrington and well beaten at 28-1 on stable debut at York three weeks ago; he may be best watched.

20/1

14th

5

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Ben Lawers

11st 1lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Simon Waugh

Won a 1m AW maiden in Ireland and was close up in a 1m Lingfield handicap three starts ago; however, not so good on his final two runs for Jessica Harrington and sold on for 5,000gns.

25/1

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

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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9th

14

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Railwayview Lady

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

Shock 125-1 winner of Navan maiden last season, then placed on handicap debut at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); caught the eye making late gains over 1m2f here (good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); eased 2lb for that 4.75l defeat (0.75l behind Cloud Seeker) and she's an intriguing runner for her in-form stable.

20/1

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

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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7th

3

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Genoah

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid AW strike rate of 4-8 including back-to-back wins here in the winter over this trip and 1m4f; is 5lb higher than when scoring over C&D in December and running okay on turf in recent starts; could go well back on his favourite surface.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins at Dundalk, but winless on the grass; Curragh second suggested he might put that right, but laboured enough effort when favourite at Navan; looks held by Letiza on that running.

7/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid strike rate on the AW (4-8) but remains a maiden on turf after seven starts; however, ran an excellent race to finish a 4l second of 12 in this headgear at the Curragh last time (1m2f, gd-fm); enters calculations off the same mark here.

5/2

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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4th

7

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons; in good form last October/November; has been a high price on all four starts for this stable; should enter calculations now after showing a revival of form in two Leopardstown races.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons ran his best race for this yard when fifth over 1m at this track last time; was staying on that day so this extra furlong should be a help; considered.

7/1

Form: 87-800

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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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