April 07 / 16.05 Leopardstown

16.05

Heavy

1888 Restaurant Handicap

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 10 runners
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1888 Restaurant Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6223-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best run was when a close second to a stablemate in a Gowran maiden over a mile but was below that level on next start; however, has to be respected on handicap debut for his top yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:15 Bellewstown

Chantilly

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and lost two places 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

9th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Chantilly

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

never better than midfield, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 47-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Put up similar efforts in defeat in three maidens at the Curragh from 6f-8f, including when wearing cheekpieces on return; big jump in trip for handicap debut but has racefitness on his side.
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8th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Is 0-19 on turf but has been running well in defeat recently, including over C&D on heavy on his penultimate start; beaten just 1l on latest and same mark here; claims.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Slaney Swagger

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground.

4/1

6

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track over the season but was below form at Punchestown four days ago; could bounce back returning here and handles this ground.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 03937-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Best run was when a close 3rd to the subsequent Group 1 winner Opera Singer in a 1m maiden here; didn't go on from that after and will have to do better on return.
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No / Draw
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6th

9

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Enthralling

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover

5/1

6th

9

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Enthralling

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2f out, lost second when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Enthralling

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best run was when a close 3rd to the subsequent Group 1 winner Opera Singer in a 1m maiden here; didn't go on from that after and will have to do better on return.

7/1

Form: 428- BF

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best of three runs last year when second to subsequent Group 1 winner Los Angeles in a Tipperary maiden (1m1f); disappointed next time but a return to his best would see him closely involved; tongue-tie on.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Naas

Surfers Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield but in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

17:45 Gowran Park

Surfers Paradise

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second to a subsequent Group 1 winner in a Tipperary maiden (1m1f) last season; only 7-2 for his handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) and came from off the pace to finish fourth behind the thrown-in Chantilly; should go well.

15/8

3rd

1

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

17:45 Gowran Park

Surfers Paradise

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second to a subsequent Group 1 winner in a Tipperary maiden (1m1f) last season; only 7-2 for his handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) and came from off the pace to finish fourth behind the thrown-in Chantilly; should go well.

15/8

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5th
1 (10)
Tamrat

8/1

Form: 15-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh maiden over a mile on debut but was below that level on soft in a Killarney rated race next time; these conditions are a concern on handicap/seasonal debut.
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10th

7

(13)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:47 Goodwood

Tamrat

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won at Abu Dhabi (1m, good) in February and soft ground and the lack of a recent run were probably against him at Yarmouth last month, when the visor was absent (back on today); however, he was well beaten and it's hard to be optimistic on the back of that.

25/1

3

(9)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:35 Yarmouth

Tamrat

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Promising start for this yard when beaten 3l at Meydan in January before winning an Abu Dhabi handicap (1m, good) with more in hand than the winning margin; respectable fifth back at Meydan in February but below that form at that track the following month; first start for 194 days and the market may help to assess his prospects.

14/1

2nd

4

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tamrat

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

Form: 7202-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run some fine races in defeat, notably on return when beaten 5l in a Naas maiden over a mile; has prospects of staying this trip and is one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest of three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington was off 84 last summer; improved of late over hurdles; mild promise when sixth at Bellewstown and then 22-1, dropped in grade to beat geldings at Wexford; needs proper good ground and trainer admits she's unpredictable.

3/1

1st

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Mo Ghille Mar

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One of two for trainer; three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm; moderate hurdles form for new yard, but her sixth of ten at Bellewstown last time was not her worst effort; in this lower grade for first time.

18/1

6th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mo Ghille Mar

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm with latest win coming in July last year; tailed off finishes sandwich a 5.75l sixth of nine at Punchestown (2m, soft to heavy) in three runs for this yard.

12/1

7th
3 (8)
Gibbs Island

6/1

Form: 6415-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a Curragh maiden over a mile in soft ground on third start but was disappointing in a Group 3 at this track next time; gelded since and has a chance if back to his best.
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9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Gibbs Island

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Easy winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and he took a big step back in right direction when seventh of 23 in the County at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); missed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last month due to heavy ground; still only five and he's 1lb lower than in the County; major player.

9/2

7th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gibbs Island

10st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last season; impressed in 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) on reappearance in October but has failed to shine in his three outings since; has a hood fitted for a second time.

40/1

8th
8 (6)
Masoun

11/1

Form: 077-

Last run: 178 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs last year when 3rd on good ground at the Curragh; a lesser run but still respectable there next time on testing ground; gelded since and could improve from this return.
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7th

2

(16)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Masoun

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard, winning at Leopardstown and following up off 7lb higher over C&D in lady riders handicap; didn't run badly at Goodwood latest so not one to rule out.

14/1

9

(1)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Masoun

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard when he won handicaps last month at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and the Curragh (1m2f Ladies Derby, good); tongue tied last three starts; needs the breaks from stall 1 but fine in big fields and another healthy step forward can't be ruled out.

9/1

2

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Masoun

10st 13lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

C&D winner; pulled out a career best to win at Leopardstown 16 days ago; lightly-raced for this yard but a 7lb rise may find him out back on quicker ground.

5/1

Form: 9-4427

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat several times, mainly on AW; had no chance from 12lb out of the handicap in the Madrid Handicap last time; should go better today.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

4th

6

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Signor Ferrari

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

midfield, headway towards near side over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

6/1

28/1

Form: 00-30

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best run when 3rd in a Dundalk maiden but was poor in a handicap there next time; new yard and unproven in these conditions; 1lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen McConville

Career best came when placed in a fillies' maiden over 1m here at the start of the year; was struggling on turf when last seen though and might need this on yard debut after three months off.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.60
Straight Forecast €15.35
Tricast €102.55
Trifecta €144.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chantilly

TOPSPEED:

Slaney Swagger

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Masoun

POSTDATA:

Mo Ghille Mar

The Irish Sun:

Chantilly