July 20 / 18.50 Leopardstown

18.50

Yielding To Soft

Dublin To Bahrain Handicap

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Dublin To Bahrain Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £16.30
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 369030 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Premier handicap winner over 1m at the Curragh last term; second to Higher Kingdom on AW in March and good sixth of 27 in Irish Lincolnshire later that month; best of four runs since when close third in Ulster Oaks over 1m2f at Down Royal in June.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(11)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Navan

Celtic Crown

9st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won well at Leopardstown in July, her fifth win and some decent runs since, including when 2nd in a Gowran claimer over this trip last time; ground versatile and not ruled out.

14/1

2nd

1

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Celtic Crown

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent, led under 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, just held second

5/6

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7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 23-384

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Pipped off AW mark of 90 at Dundalk in the autumn; much the best of three starts this term when fourth of 14 in valuable Nasrullah Handicap over C&D a week ago; no late extra on that first try over this far but you couldn't say he didn't stay.
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9th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Cordouan

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season and tailed off on his return.

25/1

25th

23

(29)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Cordouan

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Has won twice at 7f, on the sand at Laytown and on good to firm in a Gowran claimer but he has run okay on soft before; soundly beaten when last seen here in October (6f, sft-hvy); probably best watched.

14/1

8th

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cordouan

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Has lost his way but this three-time winner was close up off 4lb higher at Leopardstown in June and that was his last run on soft ground; could stage a revival.

10/1

Form: 19-515 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Six wins in France, four of them last year; off the mark in Ireland when getting canny front-running ride from McDonogh to win over C&D; fair fifth over 7f at the Curragh on Derby weekend.
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3

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

14:39 Down Royal

No Niki No

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E J O’Neill

Won her ninth race when winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July; below that form behind Mo Ghille Mar here and over 2m back at Tramore since; has worn different headgear before but first time with a visor today.

14/1

1

(11)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

No Niki No

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success here over 1m4f last month (good); capitulated tamely however at Down Royal 10 days later so needs to bounce back and unproven over this far.

15/2

6th

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

No Niki No

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success at Tramore 10 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise returns her to a career-high mark and this stiffer stamina test could stretch her.

6/1

13/2

Form: -21245

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Been in good form this term, second either side of 1m win at Gowran and two decent runs on Classic weekends at the Curragh; only beaten a length over 1m and not clearest of runs when fifth over this trip latest; first time to take on her elders.
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10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Leanne Breen

Gowran winner last year for Noel Meade; below-par this term and bought for just £3,000 before well beaten on yard debut in Navan handicap over this trip nine days ago; blinkers now tried.

16/1

15/2

Form: 670044

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A 7f maiden winner on heavy last back-end; bumped into one when second at Naas on his return and mark went up to 86 after that; more fairly treated now and has been shaping like he wants farther in last couple of starts over 7f; whether he wants this far remains to be seen.
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2nd

3

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Vocal Studies

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, led but pestered, faced challenges over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

11/4

1st

3

(11)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Vocal Studies

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

1st

3

(11)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Vocal Studies

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

5/1

Form: 960102 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has been sweetened up by individual attention since joining small yard; won over 1m here on seasonal/stable debut and again came home well from off the pace when second of 14 at Roscommon (1m2f); another 3lb tacked on but has his chance.
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19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Longbourn, Higher Kingdom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €110.50
Straight Forecast €61.54
Tricast €340.66
Trifecta €247.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Niki No

POSTDATA:

Tea Olive

SPOTLIGHT:

Chavajod

The Irish Sun:

Longbourn

TOPSPEED:

No Niki No