October 31 / 14.40 Galway

14.40

Heavy

www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 787763

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of nursery experience; third behind Rhythm King and Summer Snow at Gowran, and should go close if reproducing that improved performance.
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7th

2

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

1m4f winner at Roscommon in May and respectable efforts the last twice, especially last time when 1m1f would have been sharp enough; rain welcomed.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9001 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Undistinguished form in three maidens; found his level at Gowran beating a few of these; rider of runner-up Summer Snow lost his whip, and the filly may now turn the tables in the rematch.
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9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel.

12/1

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rhythm King

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Mudlark won at this meeting last year (7f) and later added Curragh win at today's trip; standout run this year when C&D third last month, though wasn't beaten far at Listowel.

12/1

5

(10)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Rhythm King

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Mudlark has been in and out this season; his last run at Tipperary was definitely an out when getting his ground but finishing 18l behind the winner; his run prior at Listowel was decent when a close fifth (8.5f, heavy); serious stamina concerns at this trip.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 008

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs have been at sprint distances; has been gelded and has had plenty of time to mature; improvement is feasible, but others appeal more.
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14th

16

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Inthepoorhouse

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Maiden would have a chance if repeating the form of his 4th at the Curragh in April; handles this ground at least.

20/1

8th

22

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Cork

Inthepoorhouse

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

towards rear, headway from under 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

10th

9

(10)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:35 Roscommon

Inthepoorhouse

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Good Curragh run on heavy over 6f in April but disappointing twice since; others preferred.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 846

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made his debut in a strong maiden at the Curragh, two modest runs since; Colin Keane takes ride, and visor may help.
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7th

3

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

The Snapper

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Mudlark won at Cork in the spring and over extended 5f in Navan handicap in July; bit to find on recent C&D run and draw a likely negative.

20/1

10th

9

(13)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Snapper

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Jack W Davison

midfield

8/1

3rd

4

(13)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

The Snapper

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Winner over this trip at Cork in the spring and back to form over sprint trips last twice, getting no run at Naas last week; could be better drawn but has conditions very much in his favour and has a leading chance.

4/1

5th
4 (9)
Malacanne

8/1

Form: 7703

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Blinkers now instead of cheekpieces worn when third at Bellewstown; needs to find extra but his trainer has had a productive campaign in this age-group.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(13)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Malacanne

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in February and was good second at Chelmsford (1m2f) in April; well held at Kempton last month but he travelled smoothly for a long way and may have stretched stamina on that step up to 1m3f; now drops back in trip/grade and he's not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

4th

6

(4)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Malacanne

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: D Donovan

Essentially holding form in defeat since February's gambled-on Wolverhampton success (9.5f), not for the first time shaping as if today's trip might be worth a go when a keeping-on second at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, had to wait for a run); still well treated on last year's peak Irish form.

5/2

6/1

Form: 677

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some encouragement from the fact that her best run so far was over C&D; may improve, and she is the choice of Billy Lee over stablemate Selection Bias.
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18th

11

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Samantha Maguire

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Ross O’Sullivan

held up in last

20/1

5th

6

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Samantha Maguire

9st 8lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Ross O’Sullivan

dwelt start, midfield

16/1

8th

5

(3)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Samantha Maguire

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not a bad run when sixth of 16 at Galway on her only nursery start last year; off for ten months; has changed stable.

12/1

Form: 547552 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First two handicap runs were over shorter distances, shaping creditably at stiff tracks on two occasions; improved when stepped up to 7f at Gowran, rider's loss of whip arguably contributed to defeat, going under by only short head to Rhythm King; good opportunity to go one better.
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15th

1

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Snow

10st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; possibly a bit high in the ratings now; plenty of weight here for her seasonal debut, 19lb higher than when winning the apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago.

12/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter Lawlor

In the form of her life this summer, with wins over C&D, at Down Royal and at Galway; fine run after aggregate 21lb rise when good third in C&D mares handicap in August, from franked since by both the winner and second; remains very much of interest.

9/2

16/1

Form: 900006

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Last of 19 on handicap debut at Naas; Gowran sixth behind Rhythm King was a step in the right direction; more needed.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 865

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran twice at Listowel showing just about enough to suggest he might be competitive now; respected stable does not often have juvenile winners these days, but chance should not be discounted.
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9th

3

(5)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Galway

Sarlaochra

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Ran twice at Listowel showing just about enough to suggest he might be competitive now; respected stable does not often have juvenile winners these days, but chance should not be discounted.

10/1

5th

5

(12)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:25 Listowel

Sarlaochra

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders, prominent on outer halfway, made challenge when pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened 1f out, lost fourth inside final 110yds

22/1

6th

9

(13)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 15y

13:25 Listowel

Sarlaochra

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out

25/1

16/1

Form: 647

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Does not seem as well handicapped as stablemate Samantha Maguire who is Billy Lee's choice, of obvious significance in view of his title aspirations.
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10th

5

(14)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Galway

Selection Bias

9st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Does not seem as well handicapped as stablemate Samantha Maguire who is Billy Lee's choice, of obvious significance in view of his title aspirations.

16/1

7th

8

(3)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Selection Bias

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear, pushed along and in touch with leaders towards far side 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

10/1

6th

2

(11)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:20 Navan

Selection Bias

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

ducked right start, midfield, in touch with leaders when nudged along and ran green under 2f out, ridden briefly 1f out, kept on

10/1

16/1

Form: 888

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best of her three maiden runs when dropped in trip at Navan last time; not sure to stay on the evidence of her showing over this trip at Down Royal.
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18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Punchestown

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate.

80/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Drop The Dip

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner, including twice at Listowel; had a valid excuse at that venue last autumn when found to be clinically abnormal; saddle slipped early when 80-1 chance on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan ten days ago.

20/1

Form: 656

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best run was at Navan on his second outing; another furlong and a half to travel now; fair prospects of getting the trip, but has a big weight in testing conditions here.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

18

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner as a juvenile at Dundalk; glimpses of form this season but not enough to suggest he can win here despite the stable form.

33/1

10th

14

(14)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual AW winner has been regressive in the last year; soundly beaten off this mark the last twice and has to do more.

28/1

8th

12

(15)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield on outer

16/1

8/1

Form: 047033

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Experiences sort, having his seventh star when in front of Summer Snow and Duke Of Leggagh over an extended 5f at Navan; should be thereabouts if staying this demanding 7f; first run for Ray Hackett, having been previously trained by Darren Bunyan.
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23th

21

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tic Tac Toe

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent

80/1

13th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Tic Tac Toe

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

0-12 on the flat and 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); blinkers go back on but they didn't seem to do much for him when he wore them before; hard to make a case for.

25/1

14th
13 (12)
Saoibh

20/1

Form: 9800

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hard to see why she should reverse Gowran form with those who took the first three places in a race in which she was 12th of 14 behind Rhythm King.
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10th

10

(9)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Saoibh

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, pushed along briefly, in rear early, minor headway on outer when ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

16/1

14th

13

(12)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Galway

Saoibh

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Hard to see why she should reverse Gowran form with those who took the first three places in a race in which she was 12th of 14 behind Rhythm King.

20/1

12th

1

(9)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Gowran Park

Saoibh

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 474567

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Last of six finishers on her handicap debut, does not appeal as being well handicapped, despite having been dropped 6lb since first assessed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

17

(4)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

On The Money

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon led, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

5th

16

(6)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

On The Money

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon led, headed and raced in second after 4f, ridden and led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

12/1

9th

15

(14)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Fairyhouse

On The Money

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts came in maidens; not progressing in handicaps and was 25-1 for the latest at Roscommon (1m4f, good to yielding).

12/1

Form: 84090

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Big price when in rear in a nursery over this trip at the Curragh last time; previous Naas run was better, but hardy good enough to inspire confidence.
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9th

1

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Allesnick

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unplaced in nine starts at a modest level on the Flat and not bred for this game.

66/1

12th

16

(13)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 89y

19:40 Bellewstown

Allesnick

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Basically regressive since last summer and has to bounce back from a poor run.

25/1

15th

10

(9)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

19:55 Roscommon

Allesnick

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed some ability in maidens and handicaps; should have improved from reappearance; tongue-tie and cheekpieces retained.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €56.60
Straight Forecast €54.98
Tricast €337.23
Trifecta €552.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Summer Snow

The Irish Sun:

Samantha Maguire

POSTDATA:

Duke Of Leggagh

RP Ratings (IRE):

Summer Snow