October 22 / 13.35 Leopardstown

13.35

Heavy

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 7f 21y
  • 12 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 554627

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden with some good runs in defeat, including touched off in Bellewstown handicap on heavy; didn't appear to stay extended mile at Gowran latest so will appreciate return to optimum trip; 1lb wrong.
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18th

18

(17)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Yuzu

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

10/1

1st

12

(14)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 21y

13:35 Leopardstown

Yuzu

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, challenging when ridden 1f out, led and ran on final 110yds

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-8432

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Career-best when good second over this trip at the Curragh 10 days ago, staying on well; up 4lb but handles conditions and could have more to offer.
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17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

4

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Nituna

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won for this rider over 1m at this venue in June, no impact in two subsequent outings; seems to have lost the consistency that was a feature of her form last season.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 00-086 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on soft/heavy, latest at Galway last September off 56; seen just three times this year when well held and dropped 10lb as a result; 2lb wrong here but can't rule out with rider's claim.
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8

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Pimstrel

9st 1lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

The last of her five wins came over this trip at Leopardstown last autumn; below that form in three starts this year; has plenty to find with some of these on today's terms.

25/1

11

(10)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:45 Leopardstown

Pimstrel

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

C&D winner in October but the ground was heavy then and she does prefer give underfoot; no better than seventh this season (good/yielding) and there will be other days for her.

20/1

3

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Pimstrel

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Durable mare enjoyed a fine summer in 2024, compiling form figures of 2311 before a below par ninth of 16 on final start at Galway; best suited by soft/heavy; should be better for last month's reappearance at Fairyhouse.

8/1

12/1

Form: 54U220

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Spring wins at Gowran and Killarney and only found one too good at same tracks more recently; testing conditions seem to find him out at Listowel so could struggle here.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 481624

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Loves the mud and improved form over a mile lately, winning at Bellewstown and clear of remainder when second at the Curragh; slow to break and never nearer than at finish over 7f at Gowran six days ago; wide draw may not be such a negative and one to consider.
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13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

12th

17

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mogwli

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, including twice at this track over 6f early in his career; won twice last year but prone to inconsistency; mid-field over 1m here on seasonal debut

25/1

Form: 182333

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who won at Listowel in June and has run well in defeat since, although has a bit to find with Mogwli on recent Curragh run.
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1st

1

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Arch Enemy

10st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose mare was gaining her first Flat win in nearly two years when getting up late over 1m2f at Navan on Saturday (first two clear); quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 10lb in future) and longer trip in her favour.

9/2

1st

2

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Arch Enemy

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose mare hasn't won on the Flat since October 2024; has had a break since two runs on heavy ground at the Curragh in March, may just need this.

12/1

6th

14

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Arch Enemy

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose; 5-55 on turf on the Flat but on losing run since scoring at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) in October 2024; is now 17lb below that win and she shaped promisingly over an inadequate 1m here 13 days ago in a first-time tongue tie (retained); could go well back up in trip.

14/1

Form: 532426 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante has a fairly solid record in maidens, including on heavy ground, although faded tamely on latest at Naas eight days ago; others preferred.
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9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden winner here last year for John McConnell; three runs for her current trainer in handicaps over 1m and over this trip and not badly treated; drawn wide but should go well.

9/2

6th

9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, bit short of room 3f out, towards rear 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

9/2

8th
7 (7)
Hokusai

12/1

Form: 67-209

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden finished runner-up on heavy at Bellewstown in April but well held at the Curragh latest with a couple of today's rivals ahead of him; bit to find now.
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13th

4

(13)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Hokusai

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Apprentice-ridden when gaining a breakthrough win over 1m1f at Leopardstown last month, disappointingly never featured off 8lb higher over C&D since.

9/1

13th

6

(18)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:20 Naas

Hokusai

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear

13/2

Form: 631515 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Goes well on soft/heavy, recording recent wins at both Galway and Listowel festivals; not at that level however off revised mark at Killarney; conditions in his favour again and rider's 10lb claim brings him into the mix.
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4th

7

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Dragon Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season.

20/1

13th

1

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present.

10/1

8th

3

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Dragon Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Max Popan

T: P F O’Donnell

Seven-time winner at 7f/1m, last three wins coming at Listowel on soft/heavy; has tended to need his comeback run so probably best watched here on ground on the quick side.

16/1

Form: 227450 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Grand sort but often gives them a head start and modest strike-rate over last two years; never counted after another tardy start at the Curragh on latest; never one to rule out but hard to have confidence in all the same.
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9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

Form: 6-3023

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but was first past the post at Killarney over the summer before a demotion for interference; good run back from a short break on testing ground at Listowel in a race which is working out well; 2lb higher but definite chance and drop back in trip should suit.
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3rd

5

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

Coolree

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Sam England

Ties in with some of today's rivals on recent C&D form but is still seeking a first success at this trip; has gained all Beverley wins over the extended 1m.

5/1

4th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Coolree

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

A four-time scorer over 8.5f here (including twice in May); recorded another very good effort with second of six to Tattie Bogle over C&D 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Coolree

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Four of his five wins have been here over 8.5f (good to soft/good to firm), the most recent last month off 4lb lower, and he was runner-up to This Farh over C&D next time; well held at Chester (7.5f, soft) 11 days ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this track.

7/1

12th
10 (12)
Wild Mountain

20/1

Form: P-0004

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Kempton winner over this trip for the Coles in 2021; yet to hit form for current connections although recent Down Royal run a small step in the right direction; handicapper giving him a chance.
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13th

14

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Sole win from 28 starts came in a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; went close over 6f here in December; has failed to build on that in four subsequent outings, two here, two at Newcastle; previous form at this trip provides no encouragement.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick J McKenna

The winner of just one of his first 26 races, namely a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; finished second of 14 at Dundalk in December but not quite so good the next twice; this Irish raider is also declared in the 8.30 here on Thursday night.

6/1

5th

8

(8)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Irish runner whose sole win was gained in 6f AW Kempton event in 2021; some creditable form at Dundalk more recently; another who has a shot.

13/2

Non-runners

El Bello, Danesfort

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €47.00
Straight Forecast €41.92
Tricast €486.96
Trifecta €973.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Yuzu

SPOTLIGHT:

Coolree

The Irish Sun:

Arch Enemy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Half Nutz