July 23 / 19.18 Leopardstown

19.18

Good

Dublin To Bahrain Race Series Handicap

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 068852 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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.
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12th

1

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here over 1m/1m1f; stamina won't be a problem as he was keeping on when fourth over 1m4f on the AW last week (visored; last win was in these reapplied blinkers); not handicapped out of it.

8/1

21

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.

6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dark Viper

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 61-328

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won an AW maiden over this trip last winter; cracking efforts first two starts this term on turf, over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Navan; not as good at the Curragh last time off this mark.
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2nd

5

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

15:20 Killarney

Manton Bay

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Marnane

Faces first Listed assignment but he's entitled to a crack at this level on the figures and, after finishing second in the Irish Cambridgeshire, he didn't get the breaks in another strong handicap at the Curragh 22 days ago (1m2f); respected.

10/1

5th

13

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Manton Bay

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won an AW maiden over 1m last November; some fine efforts in defeat since up to 1m2f before notching another success in a Killarney conditions race; comes strongly into the reckoning based on his second in the Irish Cambridgeshire.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 11-075

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

5

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Glyndwr

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Signed off for Ger Lyons with victory in a claimer; six runs for this yard haven't been without promise, and latest run at Laytown can be forgiven.

10/1

6th

5

(10)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Glyndwr

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Gerard O’Leary

One of two for yard; has posted solid enough efforts the last twice, beaten 2.25l at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) and then keeping on for a 4.25l fourth of 13 at Galway (8.5f, yld-sft); 3-4 on the AW (including a win over 7f); shortlisted.

9/2

4th
7 (4)
Harmani

10/1

Form: -32170

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Opened his account when emphatically winning a Down Royal handicap over 1m2.5f in May; got a 15lb hike for that and has found life difficult twice since; down 2lb.
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6

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Harmani

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Emphatically won a Down Royal handicap for Ger Lyons in May (1m3f, good); okay efforts in three runs since leave him with the top Flat rating in this field of 82 after eight starts; obvious danger to all provided he takes to this discipline.

2/1

4th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Harmani

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Opened his account when emphatically winning a Down Royal handicap over 1m2.5f in May; got a 15lb hike for that and has found life difficult twice since; down 2lb.

10/1

10th

11

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Harmani

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G M Lyons

3yo; off the mark in emphatic fashion at Down Royal (10.5f, good) in May; hiked up 15lb and came up short back there latest, although 1m5f on soft ground may not have been to his liking; drops back in trip on more suitable ground now and rider claims valuable 5lb; could bounce back.

11/1

Form: 419-30

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden over 1m2.5f last November; best run since was when third in a 1m2f handicap here; never involved over 1m4f at the Curragh since; might find this trip a bit sharp.
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4th

4

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Peace

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Lightly campaigned since winning a C&D maiden last year; good run last time when third in a 1m1f handicap at Punchestown; could go close.

9/2

3rd

9

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Eastern Peace

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW winner; has failed to improve since placed at Leopardstown four starts ago; cheekpieces on for the first time.

16/1

7th

1

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Eastern Peace

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW winner shaped nicely on seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and stayed on nicely enough over 1m1f back there on latest; drops in grade and could go well upped in trip.

11/1

Form: 43-251

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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.
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6th

1

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two-out-of-two at this venue after winning a maiden over this trip and a 1m4f handicap in blinkers last week; different headgear today but this is much tougher.

33/1

1st

2

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

10st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a course maiden over the extended 1m2f here in May; appeared to find 1m1f inadequate at Leopardstown in July; ducked right at the horse-gate on the way to her win, visor now added to usual tongue-tie.

7/1

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

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7th
1 (5)
Apercu

11/2

Form: 5-4802

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner up to 1m2.5f; last win came at the Curragh in 2025 off 2lb higher; has been a bit hit and miss since but has faced some stiff tasks too; beaten 6.5l in the Ulster Oaks last time off this mark; needs more.
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19th

16

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apercu

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Seldom near her best since recording the second of two C&D wins early last season; others much preferred.

25/1

14th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Apercu

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A Oliver

C&D win came in a maiden in 2023; a couple of decent runs this term but reportedly stopped very quickly when down the field at Leopardstown latest; is 2lb below her last turf win but was well held by Iron Fist at the Curragh in May and others more convincing.

16/1

7th

1

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Apercu

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time winner up to 1m2.5f; last win came at the Curragh in 2025 off 2lb higher; has been a bit hit and miss since but has faced some stiff tasks too; beaten 6.5l in the Ulster Oaks last time off this mark; needs more.

11/2

4/1

Form: 24-251

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a Killarney maiden over 1m recently; has run well over C&D before so should be fine on that score; the tongue-tie worn last time is retained; a player.
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9th

10

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Wild Sapphire

12st 3lb

J: Alister Weld

T: D K Weld

Off the mark in a 1m Killarney maiden; poor in a handicap since; this trip a question.

11/1

8th

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Wild Sapphire

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark when winning a Killarney maiden over 1m recently; has run well over C&D before so should be fine on that score; the tongue-tie worn last time is retained; a player.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:40 Killarney

Wild Sapphire

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Concerning that he has failed to build on his debut second behind two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts in a 7f juvenile maiden at the Curragh; ran only twice last season, and his best effort was when second at Gowran on the first occasion; same pattern this season, fair second at Dundalk before falling to improve at Gowran, perhaps a tongue-tie will make the difference

7/4

Form: 385

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €25.10
Straight Forecast €25.61
Tricast €439.83
Trifecta €347.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wild Sapphire

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dark Viper

POSTDATA:

Kilcrea Rock

The Irish Sun:

Wild Sapphire

TOPSPEED:

Dark Viper