April 02 / 16.55 Leopardstown

16.55

Soft

Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1-8322 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has been generally consistent in defeat on the AW since winning a Dundalk maiden over this trip in December and just denied over 1m2f lately; unproven on this ground, however.
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9th

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.

16/1

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: John J Nallen

Four-time winner but last win came two years ago; however, went close at Ballinrobe last time when stepped back up in trip to 1m5f and many of his better efforts have come on softer ground so this should be up his alley; interesting.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 86015-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won at Tipperary over an extended 7f last June but had an issue when disappointing on final start at Punchestown; yard in form and is fine on soft but unproven over 1m.
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11th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Karlsberg

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Three wins at up 1m, probably did not stay 1m2f last time; suited by very soft ground, unwise to dismiss if conditions deteriorate significantly.

12/1

15th

12

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Karlsberg

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Mare has won three races at up to 1m; trying a new trip now; rivals with established stamina make more appeal.

20/1

6th

6

(13)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Karlsberg

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Shane Crawley

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms

14/1

22/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 061-57 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with a win over this trip on soft ground at the Curragh; however, was soundly beaten at Dundalk and Naas lately and has to find plenty more.
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No Results Found

Form: 4355-7

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has run respectably in defeat in several maidens from 1m2f-1m4f; has to improve down in trip on handicap debut but handles this ground.
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7th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, brief headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Marvelosa

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, soon no extra

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Consistent filly who will appreciate returning to 1m4f and latest Killarney conqueror didn't run at all badly at the Shergar Cup; thereabouts with no obvious ground preferences.

6/1

Form: 6007-0 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last won in July 2021, taking the valuable 1m Premier handicap at the Galway festival; is dropping in the handicap and it wasn't a bad run in the Lincoln last week but needs a fair bit more.
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

16/1

Form: 3850-0 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, including here but shot up the weights as a result; was beaten a long way at Naas last week and has to improve loads on a short turnaround.
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14th

6

(21)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Plunkett

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner up to 1m but has been placed over just short of this trip; best run this season came over 1m at Leopardstown; needs a repeat of that.

28/1

7th

16

(9)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Galway

Plunkett

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner has twice run well in defeat at this track; best run this term came when fifth at Leopardstown last time; has a decent draw and could go well off 2lb lower.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Plunkett

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

slowly away

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2496-0 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A 3-time winner for the Mick Mulvany stable, he was beaten only 3.5l in the Lincoln last week on debut for this yard; a repeat of that will see him go very close.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

25/1

Form: 007-40 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner was well beaten on turf a number of times last season; best run at Dundalk lately was over 1m4f and doesn't make much appeal.
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6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

Form: 73053-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f and 7f last year on good /yielding ground and was broadly consistent in defeat after; not sure about this ground on seasonal debut but go well if handling it.
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21th

21

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Princess Rajj

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Padraig Roche

Struggling for form and out of the weights for this; best form over further.

50/1

8th

11

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Princess Rajj

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.

16/1

14/1

Form: 62326-

Last run: 353 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in defeat a number of times in UK over 7f last season for John Ryan; a long absence to overcome and is unproven on this ground but a market check still advised on yard debut.
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9

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Lord Vader

11st 12lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

Flat winner in September and ran with credit on hurdle bow here when shaping like he would be better for the run; likely improver and handles testing ground on the level.

5/2

17

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Lord Vader

11st 7lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

Maiden winner over 1m at Cork in September on his 12th start; respectable form before that including a close fourth in a Limerick handicap in June and when third in a Galway maiden; new headgear combination for hurdling debut.

16/1

1st

1

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:04 Cork

Lord Vader

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

An 11-race maiden; respectable form including a close fourth in a Limerick handicap in June and when third in a Galway maiden last month when racing too keenly; respected with the champion jockey booked but needs to find a bit more.

9/2

Form: 74235- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Scored his third win at Killarney last August and was consistent in defeat after up to 1m2f; handles the ground and is capable of a respectable showing.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

10/1

Form: 5200-0 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on quick ground last year has also won won heavy; was beaten 7.5l in Lincoln last week and has ground to make up on Comfort Line; this is less competitive but needs more.
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7

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.

25/1

12/1

Form: 29013-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice last autumn on soft ground over 1m before a decent effort in defeat off 1lb higher than today; might still be vulnerable off this mark though.
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13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

13th

9

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Fools Glory

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Dual winner on soft last year when third to San Aer in this race; mostly consistent lately over various trips until dropping away tamely at Naas on latest; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

2

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Fools Glory

10st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: P F McEnery

held up in midfield, good headway and went third 5f out

7/2

Form: 0041-1 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed dramatic improvement in two AW starts over the winter but is racing off a much tougher mark back to turf and is unproven on ground this soft.
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7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has a record of 3-5 at this track and ran well enough over 1m2.5f in a premier handicap last time; probably didn't get home over that trip after a wide passage and can do better today.

10/1

10

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Three course wins over 1m; best run this term when third at Leopardstown last time over 1m1f; this trip is a query but can be involved if staying.

12/1

Form: 11112- D BF

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Was a rapid improver last year, winning 4 out of 5 starts last season from 7f-1m1f and was a fine runner-up on final one; just 1lb higher today and can run well fresh, so a chance.
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3

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Dunum

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Great money-spinner for connections and especially effective at Galway, winning for the third time there when landing Colm Quinn Mile in July under well-judged front-running ride; fine effort under 7lb penalty five days later at same venue when third in Ahonoora Handicap back at 7f; second in this race two years ago off 101 so major respect although draw hasn't been kind.

15/2

3

(3)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Dunum

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Loves it here, winning this race two years ago and back at his best when winning Colm Quinn BMW Mile on Tuesday under well-judged front-running ride; went close to completing this notable double in 2023 so has to be respected although mandatory 7lb penalty makes this a lot tougher; good draw.

11/2

Non-runners

Cheers Again, Dunum

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Payout
Exacta €46.70
Straight Forecast €36.83
Tricast €478.40
Trifecta €1175.70

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Princess Rajj

SPOTLIGHT:

Comfort Line

The Irish Sun:

Dunum

TOPSPEED:

Princess Rajj

POSTDATA:

Comfort Line