July 09 / 18.28 Leopardstown

18.28

Good To Firm

Harry Meighan Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Harry Meighan Memorial Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 260-45

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best effort in handicaps came over 1m4f at the Curragh last season; this may not be enough of a stamina test.
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8th

2

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Frank Pickle

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Made the breakthrough at the tenth time of asking at Leopardstown (1m, good) when taking advantage of being at the front of affairs to win by 0.75l, with a couple of these behind; up 7lb and has his chance.

9/2

1st

9

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Frank Pickle

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Maiden whose best effort in handicaps came over 1m4f at the Curragh last season; this may not be enough of a stamina test.

10/1

5th

2

(13)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:27 Cork

Frank Pickle

10st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-7 on the Flat and rated 74; went closest when beaten a head at the Curragh off this mark last August (1m4f, good); beaten 7.5l when fourth in 1m handicap at the Curragh on latest; place chance but wouldn't want to see much rain.

10/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -06885 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last season on good and heavy ground; yet to hit top gear this term but has slipped 4lb below his last success and hinted that he might be coming back to form at Ballinrobe on latest; not discounted.
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6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Dark Viper

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.

5/1

1st

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins have come at this track over 1m in varying ground conditions; cracking effort back here last time over that trip; up 3lb but the extra furlong is a question.

6/1

2nd

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two C&D wins last season on good and heavy ground; yet to hit top gear this term but has slipped 4lb below his last success and hinted that he might be coming back to form at Ballinrobe on latest; not discounted.

11/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-4062 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
3-17 on turf; low key start to this campaign but back on song on latest when a neck second over C&D behind Heliogabalus; hit with a 6lb rise for that fine effort and has never won off a mark this high but place claims nonetheless.
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2nd

11

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Zaraahmando

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in three consecutive 1m handicaps lately; closely matched with No More Porter on Gowran running five days ago; missed an engagement on Tuesday.

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Zaraahmando

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

3-18 on turf; low-key start to this campaign, but back on song in his latest two runs over 1m at Leopardstown; beaten a neck there in June off 69 and was a 2.25l third behind Frank Pickle off 73 last time; there might be a few better handicapped than him, but he's in form.

5/1

4th
11 (14)
Hamiyan

18/1

Form: 9234-0

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-5; promise in maidens but hasn't made an impact in first two handicaps, here last October (1m, yld-sft) and at the Curragh when last seen in April (1m, sft); cheekpieces reached for and a bit to prove for now.
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10th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Hamiyan

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Useful soft-ground form at two; Leopardstown fourth in first-time headgear has worked out well; was keeping on well then, but still has stamina to prove.

7/1

4th

11

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Hamiyan

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

0-5; promise in maidens but hasn't made an impact in first two handicaps, here last October (1m, yld-sft) and at the Curragh when last seen in April (1m, sft); cheekpieces reached for and a bit to prove for now.

18/1

20/1

Form: 811-07 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with back-to-back 7f AW wins for Ger Lyons; yet to hit form in two runs for this stable and remains a maiden on turf (0-11) but acts on good ground so may improve on his below par effort on soft at Down Royal last time.
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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

5th

1

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Signed off last season with back-to-back 7f AW wins for Ger Lyons; yet to hit form in two runs for this stable and remains a maiden on turf (0-11) but acts on good ground so may improve on his below par effort on soft at Down Royal last time.

20/1

5/1

Form: 3100-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gained second win of career over C&D (good) on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; 8lb rise makes things tougher but Keane booked and he's well drawn so can't be totally discounted.
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11th

12

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Heliogabalus

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Gained second win of career over 1m at Leopardstown on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; went up 8lb for that, and Zaraahmando turned the tables last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Heliogabalus

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sean Byrne

Gained second win of career over C&D (good) on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; 8lb rise makes things tougher but Keane booked and he's well drawn so can't be totally discounted.

5/1

1st

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Heliogabalus

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Opened his account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival last year; met trouble in running at the Curragh next time; never a factor at Listowel; off 269 days; may need the run.

40/1

Form: -76017 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won in fine style at Gowran (1m, gd-yld) in May but paid a price for that 4l success, going up 10lb; soundly beaten off revised rating back at Gowran (9.5f, yielding); eased 1lb and the return to 1m is a plus but needs a career best off this mark.
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14th

8

(13)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Ballymagreehan

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Not in the first six in three outings since incurring a sharp rise for a Gowran win in May; others preferred.

14/1

9th

11

(12)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Ballymagreehan

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Off the mark on turf over 1m here (gd-yld) in May; seemingly anchored by 10lb rise twice since and handicapper slow to relent; a bit to prove off his current mark.

10/1

Form: 26-008 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.
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15th

10

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

One of two for yard; back-to-back wins at Leopardstown last summer over 7f on soft and good ground; yet to hit top form this term but is now 2lb below her last win and rider takes off another 3lb; ran poorly at this meeting last year.

16/1

8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

11/2

Form: /36-93

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner is 0-13 on turf but has gone close in defeat; some of best efforts have come at Galway so likely to be heading to Ballybrit; however, not beaten far at Down Royal last time (7f, soft) and 1lb lower now so place shout, though could be drawn better.
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1st

10

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Eddie G

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two AW wins last year; opened his turf account at the 15th attempt at Naas last week; one of three for the stable here; could feature with the champion jockey booked; draw should help.

7/1

1st

6

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Eddie G

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf but has gone close in defeat, including at Down Royal on penultimate; too keen over 1m last time, will appreciate return to 7f.

12/1

9th

7

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Eddie G

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time AW winner is 0-13 on turf but has gone close in defeat; some of best efforts have come at Galway so likely to be heading to Ballybrit; however, not beaten far at Down Royal last time (7f, soft) and 1lb lower now so place shout, though could be drawn better.

11/2

Form: 13-164 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner; yet to score on turf but has run well in defeat, his best effort coming in a Killarney maiden last July (1m, yld-sft); okay run at Dundalk latest but might prefer a bit of an ease on return to the grass.
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9th

3

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Ocean Manifest

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Two-time AW winner; yet to score on turf but hasn't run badly at times; posted an underwhelming effort at Leopardstown (1m, good) last time returning from a break when 6.5l behind the winner Frank Pickle; needs to improve.

20/1

10th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Ocean Manifest

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Two-time AW winner; yet to score on turf but has run well in defeat, his best effort coming in a Killarney maiden last July (1m, yld-sft); okay run at Dundalk latest but might prefer a bit of an ease on return to the grass.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Manifest

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made all to win C&D maiden in November and got his first handicap win off 3lb lower in January; pestered for the lead before fading into sixth last time (race won by Neo Smart); worth another go.

11/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 6205P-

Last run: 301 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Best run for this yard came at this venue last season (1m1f, soft); not as good in three subsequent outings and pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in September (blood at both nostrils); best watched on return.
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5th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Bill Silvers

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard was when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that and was well beaten on his seasonal return last month at Leopardstown; visor goes on and has been given a chance at the weightings but you'd like to see more positive recent form.

10/1

12th

3

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Bill Silvers

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard came at this venue last season (1m1f, soft); not as good in three subsequent outings and pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in September (blood at both nostrils); best watched on return.

16/1

1

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:10 Clonmel

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft); well beaten on quicker ground at Ballinrobe before a solid fifth on soft at Galway.

7/1

Form: -06800

Last run: 109 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Godolphin cast off has failed to fire in five runs for this yard; beaten 44l in first-time blinkers (discarded) at Naas on latest; hard to fancy on recent showings.
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8th

9

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Heart Of Eternity

9st 0lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Godolphin cast-off; rated 74 after making the frame on all three starts for Charlie Appleby; now down to 56 after being tried over various trips this term; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

15th

1

(10)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Heart Of Eternity

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Failed to make an impact in six runs for this yard, particularly on last two turf starts; difficult to make a case for.

50/1

Form: -80000 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

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Payout
Exacta €81.20
Straight Forecast €69.91
Tricast €341.95
Trifecta €744.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liberate

TOPSPEED:

Hamiyan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zaraahmando

POSTDATA:

Liberate

The Irish Sun:

Liberate