July 27 / 19.22 Leopardstown

19.22

Yielding To Soft

Dublin To Bahrain Handicap

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Dublin To Bahrain Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -31554

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner whose best run came when (tongue-tied first-time) fast-finishing fourth in Curragh premier handicap last month over this trip, despite a troublesome passage; form has been franked since and likely major player here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Save Your Love

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield on inner

10/1

9th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Save Your Love

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, in rear, detached after 2f

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Save Your Love

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, raced in last early, towards rear after 1f, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway on inner 2f out, went second when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well, all out

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-3902

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Third in the Group 3 2,000 Guineas Trial here but twice well held in competitive handicaps until much better effort in C&D premier handicap a fortnight ago, seeing it out well under a prominent ride when claimer-ridden second; back against his peers here off unchanged mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Carracci

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f maiden here last November and several solid efforts in defeat since up to 1m1f; has a fair bit to find on ratings but is suited by this surface.

22/1

11th

13

(22)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Carracci

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Only win was gained at Dundalk last November; probably capable of better than he showed here in race won by Crystal Black on latest, since two previous Leopardstown runs suggested the possibility of a first turf success.

10/1

3rd
7 (3)
Encosta

6/1

Form: 14-023

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well held behind Fort Vega on seasonal return but much better form since at this venue, touched off over 1m and made plenty of use of down slightly in trip when third; tries a longer trip here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

Form: 8-3110

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive in the spring, winning Gowran maiden and Naas handicap; well held however on quick ground in much more competitive Britannia Handicap at Ascot and has had a short break since; upped in trip and could still have more to offer back on easier ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Fort Vega

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Better than ever last summer, winning at Cork and career-best when second in Scurry Handicap here over extended 6f; bit keen and not quite at same level in Listed at Galway festival when last seen; may just need this comeback run.

20/1

7

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Fort Vega

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Holding his form well this season, winning over this trip at Cork and was finishing second for the third time when beaten 1/2l by Go Athletico in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh on latest; still-improving 5yo up to a career-high but one to consider from a good draw.

8/1

3

(14)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Fort Vega

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Useful 2023 form; down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire on only 2024 start; dependable this term, placed in three successive races before a well-deserved 7f Cork success, achieved at the main expense of Heavenly Power, with Moltophino fourth; first time below 7f now, may find a few of these too quick for him

8/1

Form: 63110-

Last run: 305 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner last summer of Roscommon maiden and Galway nursery over this trip; too keen when not doing himself justice in Group 3 final start and belated seasonal return here with ground now in her favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Gowran Park

Pandora Lovegood

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, raced in second, outpaced over 1f out, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

12/1

7th

4

(1)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

17:12 Roscommon

Pandora Lovegood

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

sweating, took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 31-659

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Gowran win last year came on soft; not beaten far in a 1m2f Group 3 on return at Navan but well held off higher mark in Down Royal fillies handicap latest in first-time visor; headgear now left off and ground in her favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Drummin Life

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gowran win last year came on soft; not beaten far in a 1m2f Group 3 on return at Navan but well held off higher mark in Down Royal fillies handicap latest in first-time visor; headgear now left off and ground in her favour.

9/1

9th

6

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

15:45 Down Royal

Drummin Life

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

5/1

5th

1

(5)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

17:30 Killarney

Drummin Life

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, lost second 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out

7/2

Non-runners

Tough Talk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.90
Straight Forecast €7.02
Trifecta €22.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tough Talk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Carracci

SPOTLIGHT:

Save Your Love

The Irish Sun:

Pandora Lovegood

POSTDATA:

Tough Talk