July 16 / 18.35 Leopardstown

18.35

Good

Dublin To Bahrain Handicap

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Dublin To Bahrain Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-21 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Front-running second over this trip at Gowran leaves him with a little bit to find with How'sthebai on a line through the winner; went one better at the Curragh, and third's subsequent run suggests this opening mark is about right; scratched at Killarney on Monday due to ground described as good.
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3rd

4

(5)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Loughrea

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Lightly raced 4yo progressing really well and on a four-timer after a trio of 1m wins, including handicaps at Leopardstown and here in late August when impressive in 17-runner Irish Cambridgeshire (good); should be well capable of holding his own in Listed class, providing he handles this softer ground.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Loughrea

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Got off the mark on third start in a C&D maiden before scoring on handicap debut at Leopoardstown, also over 1m; raised 5lb for that and is up in class today but has only had four runs so still on the upgrade; a player.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 11-303 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unlucky a few times on turf last year, but won three times at Dundalk, notably when beating subsequent Group 2 winner Jancis in a Listed contest over this trip; favourite/joint favourite all three outings in premier handicaps this term, twice running well at the Curragh over 6f/7f; mark remains 7lb lower than AW rating; doesn't usually lead, but can race handily.
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2nd

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aviatrice

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Marnane

Hit form on the AW around this time last year, winning C&D handicap easily before following up in 1m Listed; has been kept busy on turf this year, best run when second to Irish Cambridgeshire runner-up Loughrea at Leopardstown in July; big player returning to AW.

7/2

8th

4

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Aviatrice

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Listed winner on AW; 0-10 on turf, but should enter calculations based on her second to the progressive Loughrea (Irish Cambridgeshire winner) over C&D in July; can be excused her run in a Listed race at Haydock five weeks ago, since she met repeated interference.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Aviatrice

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Marnane

0-9 on turf; ran as well as she's ever done on grass when beaten neck in six-runner handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) three weeks ago, but that still leaves her with a fair bit to find on these terms.

40/1

9/4

Form: 61-414 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Likeable 3yo; won AW maiden last year; good fourth in hot Naas handicap over 1m before making most to beat in-form rival over 1m1f on probably unsuitably soft ground here; had that rival a little further back when fourth in 1m1f premier handicap at the Curragh, where missing a beat at the start proved costly in a race where the leaders didn't come back; takes on older horses for the first time.
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3rd

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Likeable 3yo; won AW maiden last year; good fourth in hot Naas handicap over 1m before making most to beat in-form rival over 1m1f on probably unsuitably soft ground here; had that rival a little further back when fourth in 1m1f premier handicap at the Curragh, where missing a beat at the start proved costly in a race where the leaders didn't come back; takes on older horses for the first time.

9/4

4th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Howsthebai

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages, beaten around one length in fourth behind Bobby McGee; saw out this trip when beating excellent yardstick Monvoe at Leopardstown; extra 9lb may anchor him.

8/1

1st

3

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark in 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; very promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages when beaten 1l into fourth (Son Of Beauty 2.75l away fifth); big player given normal improvement and longer trip.

9/2

Form: 040884

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday.
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1st

11

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Quatre Bras

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Dual C&D winner was around 2l off Slieve Binnian on last visit here, but now 9lb lower, so marksman is givng him every chance if he can recapture best form; yard still a bit quiet.

10/1

7th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Quatre Bras

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner is 0-23 on turf but has been placed on five occasions; not beaten far on last turf start at Leopardstown in July (1m, good); kept on steadily for a 3.5l sixth of 14 over extended 1m1f at Dundalk last month; moderate run at Down Royal eight days later.

8/1

5th
7 (7)
Tachos

10/1

Form: 60-690 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Will like the ground; won over 1m1f here last year and has dropped back to just 1lb higher mark; ground too soft first two starts this year; latest 6l Curragh defeat can be marked up somewhat (upset in stalls and met some interference) and generally runs this track well.
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3rd

6

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:45 Bellewstown

Tachos

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: D K Weld

Returned to form when strong-finishing third of 22 at Leopardstown (1m1f) before scoring at the same venue next time (1m); well below her best there on her latest start and she has no form in the mud; may struggle.

10/1

16th

18

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Tachos

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Returned to form when strong-finishing third of 22 to Bella Colombia over 1m1f here early last month; built on that with a narrow C&D victory over Thrifty Of Digby, with Bella Colombia taking third; not much between the trio.

12/1

1st

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Tachos

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Last of two wins came here over 1m1f last summer off 74; seasonal-best came over same C&D a fortnight ago when strong-finishing third (from a wide draw) of 22 to Bella Colombia (fourth has won since); nice turn around in weights with that rival here and cheekpieces added; should go well.

9/2

Form: 104073 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Nine wins in all, but only one on turf from 32 starts; led when third over 7f at Fairyhouse last week, and that's probably his optimum trip on turf, rather than the stiff mile here; unplaced all four runs here, too.
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4th

8

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of three runners for his yard; all bar one of his nine wins have come on sand, including the Laytown race in which he was third 12 days ago (beaten just under 5l); wears new headgear combination; others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Exquisite Acclaim

11st 9lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

First reserve; won off 7lb higher at Dundalk (7f) in January, his eighth AW win; is 3lb lower than when winning this race last year and didn't run too badly over 1m at Navan on latest; could be a danger to all if getting a run.

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Payout
Exacta €15.50
Straight Forecast €13.73
Trifecta €18.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Invincible Will

SPOTLIGHT:

How'sthebai

The Irish Sun:

How'sthebai

TOPSPEED:

Invincible Will

POSTDATA:

Invincible Will