Tomorrow / 18.00 Leopardstown

18.00

Good To Firm

Unio Employee Benefits Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 21 runners
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Unio Employee Benefits Handicap

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 169001 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

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1st

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Faoladh

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained second career win off just 1lb higher at Down Royal in May (7f, good); lost form since and was soundly beaten behind a couple of these rivals over 8.5f here on Tuesday; would prefer a sounder surface.

20/1

14th

9

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Faoladh

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

One of three for yard; 2-16 on turf; won over 1m at Leopardstown (good) last season off 66; scored at Down Royal (7f, good) off 67 in May and just 1lb higher here but in poor form since and needs to revive in new headgear combination.

14/1

Form: 7-0965 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

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5th

1

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Altimara

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown last year; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best first two runs this year, but step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse 33 days ago; definite each-way chance.

12/1

6th

20

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Altimara

10st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best in two runs this season; second reserve.

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3 (10)
Naoi

Form: 3338-

Last run: 402 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

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8

(14)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:15 Killarney

Naoi

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Beaten favourite in two of her maidens but doesn't look overburdened for this handicap debut; unraced beyond 7f and has been showing plenty of speed, but she's bred to stay.

9/2

5

(2)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Naoi

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Beaten in the region of 4l in her first two races, the latest last week at the Curragh (6f) when failing to live up to market expectations; returns to 7f (bred for further) and remains of interest.

11/4

Form: 906210

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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12th

4

(13)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Rappell

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Went close at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) and went one better to notch fifth win 23 days ago when beating El Fontenaro by 0.75l over 6.5f at Limerick; the pair pulled well clear and the runner-up won next time out, so has obvious claims off 9lb higher.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Rappell

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins include one at Fairyhouse (6f) in 2024; high head-carriage proved his undoing when second off his reduced mark at the same venue on Wednesday; had excuses at the same track last week (upset in stalls, not clear run) when well backed in an apprentice handicap won by Monastere.

4/1

Form: 7-1814 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

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4th

18

(15)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

La La Lucrative

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Third reserve; in excellent form this season, winning two of his three starts; ran on well to score off 8lb lower at Roscommon latest (7.5f, good); this is a tougher race and he'll need a career best to follow up.

1st

5

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

La La Lucrative

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Bolted up over 7f at Listowel on seasonal debut; raised 13lb for that, well held in mid-field at Fairyhouse a fortnight later; won over C&D early last season.

15/2

Form: 2-8409

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

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9th

9

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

All Hail

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

His best maiden run came at the third attempt last season when a 3l second of 14 at Navan (6f, good); beaten 30l at Fairyhouse on seasonal return/handicap debut; close-up fourth of ten at Navan (5f, good) was much better next time; another deplorable effort at Naas last time when last of 10; blinkers on but not a trustworthy character.

20/1

10th

10

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

All Hail

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Dropped away quickly on handicap/seasonal debut at Fairyhouse in May; close-up Navan fourth last time was reassuring and more in keeping with a 3l second in a maiden at the same venue on his third and final start at two.

10/1

Form: 070659 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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9th

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Free Solo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Multiple winner; on a good mark but hasn't been all that threatening this year and others appeal more.

20/1

5th

11

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Six-time winner, including here as 2yo; ran well here twice last summer (runner-up in this race); out of form this term before eyecatching sixth over C&D last week after a slow start, two places behind Loingseoir; each-way possibilities.

16/1

Form: 601779

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

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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: 90-070 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

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14th

5

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Phoenix Pairc

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole win in ten starts came on AW in maiden over 7f in October; well held in handicaps since, keeping on one pace over 6f at Navan 23 days ago; needs more up in trip.

20/1

7th

2

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Phoenix Pairc

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Dundalk maiden win came at 7f, well held in handicaps since at same trip, too keen on last month's Leopardstown comeback; drops in trip (ran well here in a maiden last summer).

10/1

Form: 8707

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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Form: 734332 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

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2nd

14

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Bear Right

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't finished out of the first four in last four starts in handicaps from 7f to 1m on varying ground; beaten favourite last time at Leopardstown, 3l behind Ardadslosttheplot, doing well to make the frame having lost position early; should be thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Bear Right

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has made the frame on her last three starts; does not need much to improve from her recent close-up third at Fairyhouse; addition of cheekpieces may provide that little bit extra that she needs to get her head in front for the first time.

9/2

Form: 1-2428

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

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8th

7

(10)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Kc Bear

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Has held form well since sent handicapping; won off 6lb lower over 6f here in December; beaten 0.5l off this mark over 1m here in March; solid efforts over 7f and 8.5f at Fairyhouse the last twice; place claims at the very least.

100/30

2nd

8

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Kc Bear

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

One of two for trainer; ended AW campaign winning a 6f nursery in December; returned to Dundalk in March when beaten 0.75l into second over 1m; kept on for fourth back on turf over 7f here last time (good), 2.25l behind Fortuity; down 1lb for that and of definite interest once again.

4/1

Form: 3-P521 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

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1st

15

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Zheleznaya Dama

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Good third in a nursery in September; saddle slipped at Cork, but back on track with fifth at Limerick; only gave way late on when 1.75l second at Killarney over a mile 20 days ago; drop in trip should suit and claims again.

12/1

2nd

2

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:10 Killarney

Zheleznaya Dama

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brendan W Duke

Showed ability at two with a third placing in a 7f Down Royal nursery; saddle slipped on her reappearance at Cork; mot beaten far in fifth over a shorter trip at Limerick on Saturday; place possibility with Oisin Murphy up.

8/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

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10th

11

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Hazrama

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Promise on debut at Naas last year but beaten a long way over 6f at the Curragh on return; needs to improve hugely on that form.

25/1

19th

16

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hazrama

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Has had plenty of time to mature since her sole start at two; one to keep an eye on for future reference, rather than a betting proposition.

20/1

Form: 30-040

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

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10th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Shamanka

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini and some solid runs up to 1m; the best of two runs for this yard when fourth over C&D on soft a month ago; a player if as effective on this faster ground.

7/1

4th

7

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Shamanka

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Harry Cleary

Well held on handicap debut in final start for Natalia Lupini and no better on stable debut/seasonal return at the Curragh (6.5f, yielding); the cheekpieces are new.

28/1

Form: 426575 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

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5th

6

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Brains

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); respectable form in recent months, highlighted by a Roscommon second; place chance if running up to that level.

10/1

7th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); shaped well in his four races this season, the latest when a 4.5l fifth of 15 at Roscommon (7.5f, good), weakening late on; should go well once again.

15/2

Form: 6039-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

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10th

7

(15)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Gordon Bennett

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Peter Fahey

Four-time turf winner; in the form of his life for Dick Brabazon in 2022, winning three times in a July-to-September spell, and rising to a career-high mark of 94; frustrating in recent seasons; joined Peter Fahey late last year after a claiming-race third on AW; has slumped to a career-low mark of 56; champion jockey up; won when fresh early in his career.

8/1

14th

15

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard Brabazon

Two of four wins have come here; recent C&D run behind Smoke Them Out leaves him with a fair bit to find but previous Fairyhouse run was solid and can't be ruled out; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

12/1

Form: 87-074 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

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4th

3

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Oppenheimer

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Lightly raced and first start after a gelding operation when running on well to be seventh of 20 over 6f at the Curragh in early May (good); of strong interest raised in distance despite the three-month absence.

5/1

7th

20

(20)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Oppenheimer

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Mid-division on handicap/seasonal debut here last month; well held by runner-up Reposado; gelded since last outing.

25/1

Form: 058832

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

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2nd

11

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Jazzit

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; best turf run so far when third in a 19-runner 6f contest at Cork recently; worth another shot at this trip, now that he is more mature than at the time of previous attempts in Britain.

7/1

3rd

8

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Jazzit

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Best runs came when placed in 5f and 6f handicaps on AW this year; hasn't proven the same force on turf yet, albeit not beaten far in big fields last twice; up in trip.

16/1

Form: 7062-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

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6th

7

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Ninth Crusade

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Breeze-up purchase cost £205,000; justified favouritism on debut at Wolverhampton (6f); failed to build in two subsequent outings in Britain, including when highly tried in a Group 3 event at Kempton; runner-up on the second of two Dundalk nursery outings; could be well primed for return.

8/1

6th

2

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ninth Crusade

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Breeze-up purchase cost £205,000; justified favouritism when winning on debut at Wolverhampton (6f); disappointed in Newcastle novice next start; finished last in Kempton Group 3 last month; market will reveal expectations on nursery debut but drawn widest of all.

14/1

Form: 106100

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

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12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

Betting Forcast

7/1 Faoladh, 6/1 Altimara, 20/1 Naoi, 12/1 Rappell, 8/1 La La Lucrative, 20/1 All Hail, 16/1 Free Solo, 14/1 Ballymagreehan, 25/1 Phoenix Pairc, 13/2 Mr Perth, 4/1 Bear Right, 10/1 Kc Bear, 8/1 Zheleznaya Dama, 14/1 Hazrama, 25/1 Shamanka, 10/1 Brains, 12/1 Gordon Bennett, 8/1 Oppenheimer, Jazzit, Ninth Crusade, Sporting Hero