April 02 / 16.20 Leopardstown

16.20

Soft

Porsche Centre Dublin In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Porsche Centre Dublin In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.30
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 050-

Last run: 171 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs last year came on second start at Galway when ran green over 7f; handles this ground and worth a market check on handicap debut.
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4th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Signora Bellissima

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

4th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Signora Bellissima

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

11th

1

(11)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:24 Newcastle (AW)

Signora Bellissima

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gemma Tutty

Dual turf winner (1m/1m2f) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; runner-up to stablemate Enola Grey at Southwell in March but she's had only two runs since and has finished last of five in both of them; mark is sliding but she's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

33/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 34-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts both starts in maidens last year, at Killarney and the Curragh, both over 1m on good; shapes as if he will stay this trip but the ground is an unknown.
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5th

6

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Valiant King

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, soon went third, outpaced under 2f out, no extra final furlong

15/2

2nd

8

(3)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 202y

16:35 Naas

Valiant King

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway on outer and went second over 2f out, hung left 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

2nd

11

(8)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Valiant King

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Entered in Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; showed promise on good ground last summer and stayed on strongly from off the pace, but a fraction too late, in handicap at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) on reappearance; no difficulty when 4-9 in maiden at Navan (1m2f, soft) on his only start since; into a hot race but he's a striking candidate for 1m4f.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 343- BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat in three maidens last autumn from 7f-1m and in various ground conditions; should stay this trip and has to go on the shortlist coming from this quarter.
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15th

18

(6)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Starry Eyed

8st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

1st

6

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Cork

Starry Eyed

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Not sure why she was backed at Curragh when task looked hopeless on paper; that another solid run (RPRs 79-81 all starts) and should do similar in defeat.

4/1

4th

11

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Starry Eyed

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, went fourth but outpaced over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

3/1

9/1

Form: 01512- C

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won twice in nursery company last season, including over 1m here before an even better run dropped to 7f; solid sort should give her running but vulnerable to improvers.
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11th

4

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Aurifodina

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

6th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Aurifodina

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

4th

5

(11)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Navan

Aurifodina

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, good headway and in touch with leaders towards near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

20/1

Form: 14 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut over 1m at Dundalk despite running green before running creditably in a conditions event over the same trip; is bred to improve for the switch to turf and this trip, so is considered.
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1st

6

(5)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Teutates

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

raced in second, led 3f out, ridden and faced challenge from under 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, bumped rival inside final 110yds, bumped rival towards finish, just held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd

22/1

2nd

3

(9)

7th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Teutates

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Started well on the AW, winning a 1m maiden before close up in a conditions event; again showed a tendency to lug left on his handicap debut here (1m2f) when heavy ground perhaps didn't suit; cheekpieces could make a difference.

8/1

5th

5

(11)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Teutates

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a winning debut over 1m at Dundalk despite running green before running creditably in a conditions event over the same trip; is bred to improve for the switch to turf and this trip, so is considered.

7/1

Form: 18048-

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f soft-ground maiden at Galway and best run since was when fourth in a 1m Listowel premier nursery; bred to stay this trip on damline; yard in-form and interesting.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

9/1

Form: 0454-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nothing on debut last year but posted several solid runs in defeat in maidens; improved on that form on return at Dundalk in first-time blinkers; shapes like will stay this trip and handles ground, so considered for in-form yard despite wide draw.
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5th

5

(4)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Light

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Some okay runs in 1m turf maidens at two and placed over that trip on seasonal/AW debut last month; too keen and faded over 1m2f on handicap bow at Leopardstown but plenty of stamina on dam-side and may well get this trip if settling better; tongue-tie goes on.

6/1

7th

13

(13)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Pulse Light

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Noel Meade

Nothing on debut last year but posted several solid runs in defeat in maidens; improved on that form on return at Dundalk in first-time blinkers; shapes like will stay this trip and handles ground, so considered for in-form yard despite wide draw.

9/1

3rd

5

(11)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Light

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Four starts so far; beaten roughly 4l in Thurles maiden when last seen; blinkers now tried returning from 155 days off; market may be revealing.

16/1

Form: 64-51

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promise in two runs for Aidan O'Brien before sold to these connections; showed improved form to beat Dubawi Spectre in a Dundalk handicap over slightly further in February and is 4lb higher today; handles the ground and run well.
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16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

9th
6 (1)
Who Not What

20/1

Form: 454-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; best effort in three starts last year came when fourth to the subsequent Group 1 winner Al Riffa in a Curragh maiden (7f) when took a keen hold; gelded since; interesting to see if any market strength.
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8th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Who Not What

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Maiden's best effort was when touched off over 1m at Leopardstown; held over 7f since; didn't get home in two previous tries at this trip.

10/1

13th

5

(14)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Who Not What

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A Oliver

Just touched off in a first time tongue-tie over 1m here in June; not at the same level but not disgraced in a couple of 7f contests here last twice; poor draw but capable of getting involved.

8/1

5th

15

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

17:05 Leopardstown

Who Not What

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 95477-

Last run: 169 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best run in five starts came on testing ground over 7f at Cork; gelded since finishing 9l behind Aurifodina here over 1m final start; cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.

8/1

9th

5

(9)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Pigeon House

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Claimed out of Jennie Candlish's yard for £12,000 after winning over hurdles at Catterick last time; could go well but looks no certainty to follow up, being 0-12 on the Flat (mostly turf starts).

10/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

No win since August 2024 (Ballinrobe, 2m2f; for Jessica Harrington) but has finished runner-up on both visits to this track, including when racing too freely on return from a seven-month break over 2m4f (33-1) latest; top-rated, and dropping back in trip should suit; key player.

13/8

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 72210-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Was generally consistent in seven starts last year, winning a 7f Naas maiden and placed from 5f-1m; mixed messages from his pedigree about this trip but should be involved if staying.
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15

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Betterdaysrcoming

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Both wins have been at 7f but he needed all of that trip at the Curragh (good) a month ago to be ahead when it mattered; it's debatable whether he's got enough boot under the bonnet to win this much deeper race; best form on good or yielding (below par on softer).

25/1

1st

5

(12)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Betterdaysrcoming

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

midfield on near side of group, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway when ridden up the centre from over 1f out, led towards finish, all out

16/1

3rd

5

(11)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Naas

Betterdaysrcoming

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield

10/1

12th
10 (12)
Donbeg Reel

22/1

Form: 580-

Last run: 135 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in maidens at the Curragh and Dundalk before a disappointing run at latter track; should win races in time but likely to improve from this.
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10th

7

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Donbeg Reel

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: N Stokes

midfield

14/1

11th

6

(1)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 30y

16:50 Cork

Donbeg Reel

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: N Stokes

Outran odds of 150-1 on debut in October when fifth of 15 but well below that form in three runs since including when tailed off last at Leopardstown earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.

50/1

12th

10

(12)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Donbeg Reel

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: N Stokes

Showed promise in maidens at the Curragh and Dundalk before a disappointing run at latter track; should win races in time but likely to improve from this.

22/1

Form: 555-42 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in maidens last year without being progressive; two decent handicap runs at Dundalk lately, just denied over a bit further than this last time; blinkers replace cheekpieces back on turf; can go well.
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4th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:50 Roscommon

Dubawi Spectre

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent

9/1

6th

5

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Dubawi Spectre

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in rear

6/1

1st

3

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Fairyhouse

Dubawi Spectre

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden after 8 starts has been generally consistent, including over 1m2.5f at Roscommon last time; visor worn then retained but will have to find a bit more for the longer trip.

4/1

Non-runners

Dubawi Spectre

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €96.10
Straight Forecast €64.91
Tricast €188.08
Trifecta €538.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Teutates

POSTDATA:

Starry Eyed

RP Ratings (IRE):

Autocrat

SPOTLIGHT:

Pulse Light

TOPSPEED:

Aurifodina