August 20 / 18.00 Leopardstown

18.00

Good To Firm

Unio Employee Benefits Handicap

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP
1st
3 (10)
Naoi

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.40
  • Place: £6.70

Form: 3338-

Last run: 402 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens, soundly beaten on only handicap start; seasonal/stable debut and best watched in the circumstances.
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1st

2

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Naoi

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Placed in maidens for Paddy Twomey; came back from over a year off on her stable debut to win a handicap over this trip at Leopardstown last month; unable to match that dropped back to 6f at Navan a week later, where she might well have bounced; the choice of Billy Lee and should do much better with the stable in cracking form.

7/1

9th

3

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Naoi

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Confirmed promise shown in maidens last year when scoring on belated seasonal return and stable debut at Leopardstown nine days ago (7f, gd-yld); up 4lb and drops in trip; possibly wouldn't want to see much rain.

11/2

1st

3

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Naoi

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Placed in three maidens, soundly beaten on only handicap start; seasonal/stable debut and best watched in the circumstances.

20/1

2nd
7 (19)
Free Solo

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 070659 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gained the sixth win of his career at Roscommon this time last year; 7lb lower now, but this season's form offers limited hope.
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8th

15

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Free Solo

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; fully-exposed 9yo, but goes well here, back on a good mark and and best run of the year last time.

2nd

7

(19)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Gained the sixth win of his career at Roscommon this time last year; 7lb lower now, but this season's form offers limited hope.

16/1

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

  • Place: £11.50

Form: 7062-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Breeze-up purchase cost £205,000; justified favouritism on debut at Wolverhampton (6f); failed to build on that in two subsequent outings in Britain; runner-up on the second of two Dundalk nursery outings; may improve from his turf/seasonal debut at Naas last month; second reserve.
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2nd

6

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Ninth Crusade

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Mainly kept to AW at 2, winning Wolverhampton maiden on debut and went close in a Dundalk nursery; gelded following comeback run in July and much improved third at Leopardstown last month under a positive ride (7f, good-to-yielding); unchanged mark and can go well if handling the conditions; unplaced at Roscommon on Tuesday (5.55).

4/1

10th

13

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Ninth Crusade

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Expensive breeze-up purchase won AW maiden and second in AW nursery; improved from seasonal debut when third over 7f at Leopardstown, only beaten a length having led from halfway; up in grade here, so needs to find more, and unproven on easy ground if rain comes.

10/1

3rd

20

(18)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Ninth Crusade

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Breeze-up purchase cost £205,000; justified favouritism on debut at Wolverhampton (6f); failed to build on that in two subsequent outings in Britain; runner-up on the second of two Dundalk nursery outings; may improve from his turf/seasonal debut at Naas last month; second reserve.

Form: 734332 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in her last five starts in handicaps from 7f to 1m on varying ground; beaten favourite when third over C&D last month, doing well after losing her position early; neck second to Zheleznaya Dama at Naas on latest; does not need to improve much.
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4th

5

(17)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bear Right

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent, if a little frustrating, in turf handicaps; beaten favourite over 7f last three starts; can contend if taking this surface.

4/1

4th

11

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Bear Right

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has made the frame in her last five starts in handicaps from 7f to 1m on varying ground; beaten favourite when third over C&D last month, doing well after losing her position early; neck second to Zheleznaya Dama at Naas on latest; does not need to improve much.

4/1

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

5th
15 (11)
Shamanka

25/1

Form: 30-040

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini, fair form at up to 1m, placed three times; best of three runs for this stable when fourth over 5f at Down Royal.
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6th

4

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Shamanka

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Has come down a fair bit in the ratings since being placed a couple of times on AW for Natali Lupini; couple of good runs for this yard, including big-priced fifth over 7f at Leopardstown last time where she finished ahead of Brains and Phoenix Pairc; keen early then, so racing downhill from stalls not ideal.

8/1

5th

15

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Shamanka

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini, fair form at up to 1m, placed three times; best of three runs for this stable when fourth over 5f at Down Royal.

25/1

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

6th
16 (5)
Brains

10/1

Form: 426575 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); respectable form in recent months, highlighted by a Roscommon second; another solid display when fifth of 17 here a fortnight ago, on the heels of runner-up Jazzit (second reserve) with Gordon Bennett among those behind.
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4th

6

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including a week ago at Listowel when staying on third over 7f; entitled to be thereabouts again, although this trip on the short side.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Brains

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including when a close third in a Laytown handicap last time; same mark here and can get involved once more.

8/1

25/1

Form: 90-070 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 11 starts came on AW in maiden over 7f last October; well held in handicaps; towards the rear in Naas event dominated by Zheleznaya Dama and Bear Right.
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6th

11

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Phoenix Pairc

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Her improvement to just touch off today's rival Givehertilxmas at Roscommon three weeks ago reflected the stable form; unlikely to be much between them again and a 3lb rise is definitely manageable; Billy Lee prefers Naoi, but probably not a whole lot in it.

8/1

1st

2

(17)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Phoenix Pairc

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

AW maiden winner unplaced in all six handicaps, but not a bad run at Leopardstown on latest start; has dropped 12lb from initial mark and gets first chance to run in this grade

8/1

7th

9

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Phoenix Pairc

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Sole win in 11 starts came on AW in maiden over 7f last October; well held in handicaps; towards the rear in Naas event dominated by Zheleznaya Dama and Bear Right.

25/1

8th
6 (7)
All Hail

20/1

Form: 2-8409

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed promise at two, notably when second in a 6f maiden at Navan; one decent run over 5f at the same venue this season, overall form is unconvincing.
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4th

12

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

All Hail

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Runner-up in a Navan maiden last year; close fourth in a 5f handicap at the same venue in July but nothing to recommend since; can't be dismissed in this class of race, but needs to up his game considerably.

8/1

18th

17

(13)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

All Hail

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Showed promise at two, notably when second in a 6f maiden at Navan; one decent run over 5f at the same venue this season; overall form is unconvincing.

25/1

8th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

All Hail

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Showed promise at two, notably when second in a 6f maiden at Navan; one decent run over 5f at the same venue this season, overall form is unconvincing.

20/1

Form: 7-0965 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D last year, including this race; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best on first two runs this year; step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse; big chance after fifth in Naas race won by Zheleznaya Dama.
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9th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Altimara

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D last year, including this race; placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best on first two runs this year; step in right direction with staying-on sixth at Fairyhouse; big chance after fifth in Naas race won by Zheleznaya Dama.

6/1

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.

10th
19 (14)
Jazzit

Form: 058832

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; now appears to be on the brink of a breakthrough; third in a 19-runner 6f event at Cork, second in a 17-runner contest over C&D on latest; first reserve.
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4th

6

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Jazzit

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; appeared to be on the brink of a breakthrough when second in 17-runner contest at Leopardstown (7f, good) last month; raced too freely over same C&D two weeks later; player.

8/1

10th

19

(14)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Jazzit

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; now appears to be on the brink of a breakthrough; third in a 19-runner 6f event at Cork, second in a 17-runner contest over C&D on latest; first reserve.

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

Form: 106100

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf at Navan in April off 6lb lower (5f, gd-yld), making all; soundly beaten off revised mark twice since; third reserve.
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9th

4

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Sporting Hero

11st 13lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first turf win at Navan in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since, however, over varying trips.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf here in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since however over various trips.

14/1

11th

21

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Sporting Hero

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf at Navan in April off 6lb lower (5f, gd-yld), making all; soundly beaten off revised mark twice since; third reserve.

Form: 3-P521 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Good third in a nursery in September; saddle slipped at Cork; back on track with fifth at Limerick; gave way late on when second at Killarney; held on for a front-running win from Bear Right at Naas; not certain to uphold the form.
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11th

12

(16)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Zheleznaya Dama

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Just held on over this trip at Naas but faded tamely next time at Leopardstown; badly drawn for a front runner.

8/1

12th

13

(16)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Zheleznaya Dama

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Good third in a nursery in September; saddle slipped at Cork; back on track with fifth at Limerick; gave way late on when second at Killarney; held on for a front-running win from Bear Right at Naas; not certain to uphold the form.

8/1

13th
14 (2)
Hazrama

14/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Never closer than tenth in three outings; most recent run was in a claimer; hard to fancy.
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13th

14

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Hazrama

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Never closer than tenth in three outings; most recent run was in a claimer; hard to fancy.

14/1

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

14/1

Form: 601779

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not in the first six in three outings since incurring a sharp rise for a Gowran win in May; others preferred.
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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: 8707

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Faoladh, Rappell, La La Lucrative, Mr Perth, Kc Bear, Gordon Bennett, Oppenheimer

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Payout
Exacta €382.80
Straight Forecast €372.39
Tricast €12706.78

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Perth

The Irish Sun:

Naoi

POSTDATA:

Faoladh

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Altimara