June 18 / 18.50 Leopardstown

18.50

Yielding

1878 At 3Arena Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 15 runners
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1878 At 3Arena Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-5023

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on a positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney; much better with a visor on her two most recent starts at Gowran, placed both times; fair chance of reaching the money again.
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1st

5

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Chipsrdown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to build on a positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney; much better with a visor on her two most recent starts at Gowran, placed both times; fair chance of reaching the money again.

9/2

3rd

5

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to build on positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney but bounced back in first-time visor when beaten 4l into second over C&D 23 days ago, albeit was well placed; each-way claims again.

8/1

2nd

3

(10)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Signs of progress when fifth over 7f on handicap debut at Leopardstown; failed to build on that over this trip at Killarney; visored for the first time; stable having a good year.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 085853

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.
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9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form: 0097-0

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner for Ger Lyons in 2024; best run for this yard was when second in a 16-runner contest at last year's Galway festival; unplaced in his last six races on the Flat; ran out at the first in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel last time.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

William F Browne

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins in 2024; hurdling credentials are weak; unplaced in three Flat handicaps this month.

100/1

7th

2

(13)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

William F Browne

10st 0lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins came in 2024; last month's third over 1m1f at Leopardstown was encouraging; unplaced twice this month; closely matched with Medieval Night on last week's Killarney run.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

William F Browne

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Two Flat wins came in 2024; recent Fairyhouse run leaves him with a good bit to find but previous Leopardstown third was a solid run; visor tried now, replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces; interesting jockey booking.

8/1

Form: 0-4048

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best form over 7f on soft at Gowran; finished in midfield here last week, held by Ella's Gold on that running.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

13

(12)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Nephin Mountain

8st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Off the mark at the eleventh attempt when just getting up to beat Aquilla Star at Ballinrobe (1m2f) last month, having run wide home turn; 4lb wrong here and wide draw to overcome.

15/2

1st

9

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Nephin Mountain

8st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Best run when fourth in a fast-ground handicap at Leopardstown last month over a similar trip; needs to bounce back here, but has the plum draw and certainly respected on that form.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Nephin Mountain

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Twice made the frame in soft-ground 7f Gowran handicaps in the spring; finished well when fourth against older horses over 1m1f on fast ground at Leopardstown, but bombed over 1m3f at Naas last time; yet to string two good runs together and trip is a big question mark.

12/1

Form: 0965-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling; could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Max Meridius

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Ended last Flat season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling before beginning new Flat campaign with an encouraging fifth at Leopardstown; not as good at that venue last time, but may improve on previous hurdling form.

9/2

11th

5

(25)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Max Meridius

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Thomas Mullins

Ended last season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling before beginning new Flat campaign with an encouraging fith at this venue, not far off Half Nutz then; first-time cheeekpieces.

13/2

Form: /8526-

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lacks a recent run but is relatively unexposed; can be given a chance on her second over 1m on AW at Dundalk last August.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Akashaa

9st 4lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went close at Dundalk last August; fair seasonal debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown, was disputing the lead a furlong down before fading; has a bit to find with Famous Enough on recent Dundalk running.

14/1

6th

10

(13)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Akashaa

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went close from a wide draw over C&D last August; should come on from fair seasonal debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown where she was disputing the lead a furlong down; this is only her fifth start in handicaps.

5/1

6th

9

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Akashaa

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Lacks a recent run but is relatively unexposed; can be given a chance on her second over 1m on AW at Dundalk last August.

8/1

9/1

Form: 0500-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has come down in the world a long way since a 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; rated 102 at his peak; was running off a career-low 53 when starting the season with an encouraging third in a 1m2f event at Fairyhouse 13 days ago; good chance if building on that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lust

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has come down in the world a long way since a 7f Listed win for Ger Lyons in 2022; rated 102 at his peak; was running off a career-low 53 when starting the season with an encouraging third in a 1m2f event at Fairyhouse 13 days ago; good chance if building on that.

9/1

3rd

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Lust

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Four-time winner but hasn't got his head in front since a listed win in 2022; badly out of sorts last season and can only be watched on seasonal reappearance.

40/1

Form: 25-148

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January, 0-14 record on turf is a negative, but worth bearing in mind that his rating in this sphere is 15lb lower than his current AW mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January; 0-15 on turf; however, two runs this term not without promise but plenty more needed; tries a new trip.

16/1

8th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Limestone Red

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January, 0-14 record on turf is a negative, but worth bearing in mind that his rating in this sphere is 15lb lower than his current AW mark.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

OUR TIP
10th
3 (10)
Lohengrin

25/1

Form: 0-B000

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; does not appeal on the evidence of his last three starts.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lohengrin

9st 6lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: E D Delany

Sole win came on the beach at Laytown last September; yet to make his presence felt this term.

25/1

10th

13

(13)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Lohengrin

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Sole success came on the beach at Laytown last September; lost way since but minor step in the right direction when beaten 6l in midfield at Leopardstown last time; has run well in claiming company before; could outrun odds for local yard.

25/1

10th

3

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Lohengrin

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; does not appeal on the evidence of his last three starts.

25/1

14/1

Form: -70867 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, last turf win in 2023 over this trip at Galway on soft; two AW wins since; unplaced in five outings since March; hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(16)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this last year off a mark of 60, but has been out of form on turf this season and only mid-field when favourite over C&D in April on sole AW start in 2026.

28/1

13th

11

(16)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Third runner for local yard; four-time winner; last turf win in 2023 over 8.5f at Galway (soft); two AW wins since; hard to fancy on this year's form but has placed multiple times over C&D, including when runner-up at this festival last year from a stone higher; can't dismiss.

14/1

16/1

Form: 97-000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins on soft, including over 1m at Cork early last season; ended the campaign with a respectable run at the Curragh; three poor runs this term; needs to show signs of a return to form.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Genuine Jim

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over 1m at Cork early last season; ended the campaign with a respectable run at the Curragh; three poor runs this term; needs to show signs of a return to form.

16/1

13th

16

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Genuine Jim

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over this trip at Cork last season; two runs this season poor and ideally wants it softer so opposable.

16/1

22th

12

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Genuine Jim

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over C&D; should be better for his run here on the opening day; appears well held by Lough Leane, but should not be ruled out with Nicola Burns taking the mount in preference to Deuteronomy who gave her three wins last season

10/1

33/1

Form: 0996-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Weak form; 4lb out of the handicap, big improvement needed in first-time blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

16

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Jewels Legacy

8st 9lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Small bit of promise when sixth on nursery debut at Bellewstown (1m, soft) in October; two poor runs this year.

33/1

13th

18

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Jewels Legacy

8st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Weak form; 4lb out of the handicap, big improvement needed in first-time blinkers.

33/1

10th

11

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Jewels Legacy

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: M A Cahill

Hard to fancy on juvenile form and lacks the advantage of a recent run; up against it.

20/1

14th
14 (6)
Smooth

25/1

Form: 007-98

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has shown nothing of much note in handicaps; hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Smooth

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Nine-race maiden who has shown nothing of much note in handicaps; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

11

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Smooth

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Eight-race maiden who has shown nothing of note in handicaps and stamina isn't guaranteed.

25/1

9th

13

(16)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Smooth

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Some promise in her maiden run at Cork last year, but nothing so far of note in handicaps; down 14lb from opening mark but still best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

33/1

Form: 8770-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground; however, he has beaten only one rival in each of his two handicap attempts; seems safe to rule out against that background.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Shanlieve

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground; however, he has beaten only one rival in each of his two handicap attempts; seems safe to rule out against that background.

33/1

15th

12

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Shanlieve

9st 6lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground, softer conditions may not have suited on handicap debut in October; best watched on return.

25/1

15

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shanlieve

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Showed enough in 7f/1m maidens to warrant a market check on this handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Pinball Wizard, Ellas Gold, Hieloray

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.00
Straight Forecast €34.37
Tricast €668.35
Trifecta €361.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ella's Gold

The Irish Sun:

Lust

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Half Nutz

POSTDATA:

Ella's Gold