April 05 / 16.50 Leopardstown

16.50

Heavy

SPIN1038 Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • 12 runners
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SPIN1038 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 412-

Last run: 303 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Still looked green but handled easy ground well when winning a 1m Killarney maiden last May; not seen since runner-up in a Gowran handicap in June; down 3lb and unexposed with a liking for ground on the soft side; ticks a few boxes if fit enough.
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2nd

2

(20)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

All Lies Ahead

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, smooth headway but waiting for room under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

22/1

2nd

2

(20)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

All Lies Ahead

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, smooth headway but waiting for room under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

22/1

3rd

5

(1)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

All Lies Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 61-573

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended last season by winning a 1m Curragh handicap and again showed his liking for this type of surface when a good third in a 1m handicap here on Sunday; 10lb claimer on board once again and should be equally effective at this trip; contender.
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8th

7

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

The veteran has won seven races, including this race last year at 28-1; has run well behind several good yardsticks this season; could go close in his repeat bid following a 0.5l second of 16 over 1m here 11 days ago.

8/1

2nd

15

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f including two runnings of this race; Galway third to Lady Arwen his standout run in a largely disappointing 2026, but mark reflects that.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 96-800 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner in Germany; came to Ireland with an inflated rating and unable to justify it despite running well in a couple of premier handicaps last year; back on soft ground here after failing at Dundalk this year; could well be competitive off this mark and not dismissed.
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18th

2

(14)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Majestic Colt

10st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

Five-time stakes winner in Germany; placed only three times from 20 Irish starts, including when third over 7f at Leopardstown early this month; failed to reproduce that form over 6f at the Curragh last Sunday.

16/1

10th

11

(12)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Majestic Colt

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: James McAuley

Was mostly well beaten on the AW over the winter but fared much better back on turf at Leopardstown last time over 7f; this drop in trip should suit and could run well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

3rd

7

(9)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:50 Leopardstown

Majestic Colt

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Nine-time winner in Germany; came to Ireland with an inflated rating and unable to justify it despite running well in a couple of premier handicaps last year; back on soft ground here after failing at Dundalk this year; could well be competitive off this mark and not dismissed.

25/1

Form: 219-06

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved success in maiden company when winning at Dundalk in October; held since then and back on turf here but probably wants better ground.
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3rd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway and went fourth 1f out, ran on well and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

9/2

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

Form: -00657 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France, including on heavy; didn't run badly on heavy over 6f at Naas last month; might even need further than 7f but the step up to this trip will help.
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8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

Form: 81000- D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went up 6lb for winning a Down Royal handicap in September but lost his way completely after that; back down to a mark 2lb higher than his last winning mark and handles this ground well; likely to improve for this though.
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16

(12)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Gegenpressing

8st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second reserve; adores Sligo where he won again back in May; down the field at the Curragh afterwards; others preferred.

13th

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

Form: 5340-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Returned from a 15 month absence when a keeping on fourth in a 1m Curragh handicap last month; blinkered here with a talented 7lb claimer on board and has a leading chance.
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15th

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

Form: 0421-

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Performance stepped up a notch on heavy ground in the autumn, touched off in a 5f maiden at Navan before convincingly landing a 6f Naas maiden; handicap debut here on his seasonal bow over an extra furlong but the ground is a definite plus; should go well.
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1st

1

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

0-9 for this yard and was never better than midfield at Ayr on last month's return from nearly a year off; entitled to be sharper for the outing but would need to see market support to consider on this belated AW debut with a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie.

11/2

8th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

0-8 for this yard and he was beaten 10l when sixth of 12 here (1m, heavy; has won on that surface in Ireland) when last seen 343 days ago; could only consider if backed.

9/1

9th
6 (3)
Georgeta

8/1

Form: 41648- D BF

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has failed to shine in handicaps since maiden win last May; handled ground with an ease on that occasion though and not dismissed.
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9th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

15:05 Roscommon

Georgeta

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

7f maiden winner at Gowran 13 months ago; handicap form not particularly convincing, though probably capable of stepping up from seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

10/1

9

(10)

26th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Georgeta

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

10th
3 (5)
Safari Quest

14/1

Form: 2041/9

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran maiden for Ger Lyons in 2021; off until fading late in a Naas handicap last month; should come on a good bit for that but might still find a few too good; worth a market check for all that.
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8th

10

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:25 Naas

Safari Quest

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: A J Martin

Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; missed all of last year and hard to make a case for on what we've seen this campaign unless first-time cheekpieces bring about huge improvement.

16/1

16th

4

(20)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Safari Quest

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; missed all of last year; hard to fancy on recent form but down 10lb since the start of the season and from a yard with a fine record at this fixture.

10/1

9th

4

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 151y

16:35 Roscommon

Safari Quest

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Maiden winner for Ger Lyons in 2021; steps back up in trip here after three runs on soft ground over inadequate distances; hard to assess but no surprise if he put in a much better effort here.

10/1

Form: 43-143 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Lost his way completely last year; back to form for his current trainer when winning a Dundalk handicap in January and two good runs since; handles ground with an ease and should go well.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

25/1

Form: 26488-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual winner and certainly has a preference for soft ground; down to his most competitive mark for some time but probably best watched on this occasion.
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9th

16

(16)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Zephron

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

First reserve; likes it soft, but has really struggled for form in the last two years.

13th

13

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Zephron

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Soft ground no excuse when down the field in his last two races; this 9yo is on a lengthy losing run.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.80
Straight Forecast €17.96
Tricast €372.98
Trifecta €215.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

All Lies Ahead

SPOTLIGHT:

Majestic Colt

POSTDATA:

Transcendental

The Irish Sun:

All Lies Ahead

RP Ratings (IRE):

Majestic Colt