August 08 / 18.52 Leopardstown

18.52

Good

Unio Financial Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 7f 42y
  • 17 runners
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Unio Financial Services Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 902147 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6260/8 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Mare is now 0-10, best run in 2022 when C&D second off 66; wasn't beaten far on last month's yard debut at Dundalk following a long absence when well-backed and could well be of interest here off this much reduced mark.
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8

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Shamrock Sprig

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has been consistent in defeat lately over 7f-8f back after a long absence; can go well if handling ground but stall 18 is no help.

13/2

3rd

14

(20)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shamrock Sprig

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Did okay on her stable debut at Dundalk last month and improved on that when second in a big field handicap at Leopardstown; up 1lb for that but looks a definite contender here.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 070175 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 7yo bounced back to form to win over this trip at Fairyhouse last month and better of two runs since when close enough fifth at Gowran, staying on from wide draw; can't be ruled out.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 001830

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Mixed form for current yard including showing plenty of speed to win over 6f at Sligo in May and good third at Fairyhouse over same trip; well below best at Navan latest and now steps up in trip.
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9th

6

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

bumped start, switched left soon after start, in rear

12/1

10th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

7/1

16/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice at 1m last year during a consistent campaign; has looked out of sorts this term though now back below his last winning mark.
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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

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

Form: -31474

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been at 1m on quickish ground; all recent form on AW, eyecatching late headway after slow start at Dundalk last month after a break; interesting to see if she can translate that form to turf here, won't want rain and draw hasn't been kind.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

Form: 720690

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-28 and that sole success came on the AW; Keane booked but still hard to be confident in.
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10th

14

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Placed twice at Dundalk during the winter; confidence is somewhat dented by 2-28 record on turf; placed only once from seven runs at this track.

8/1

3rd

14

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Three-time winner bounced back to form when runner-up over 1m here last time; that represented a big improvement from his previous outing in a race won by today's rival Clonmacash.

8/1

Form: 356850 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been at Dundalk over this trip; turf form not as good, penultimate C&D fifth was okay but more needed.
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6th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win 12 months ago; a long way below his best on last two visits.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win last April; may have needed November run after a break; probably capable of better but this looks tough under a big weight.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 965200 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner in Britain on decent ground; yet to win in Ireland, best run when C&D second in June off 75; two runs for current yard poor though; draw not great.
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2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

3rd

15

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Shoot To Kill

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

13th

10

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shoot To Kill

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower.

33/1

Form: 520260 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been at the basement level; yet to score this season but good seconds at Gowran and Roscommon, most recently stiff task from a wide draw when well held at Galway; better draw here and not to be ruled out.
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9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Barnhill Rose

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time turf winner but out of form at present.

20/1

10/1

Form: 885340 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three career wins, two of them here including last summer off 74; C&D third in June her best run of this season, faded badly here last time over 1m; return to 7f to suit but wide draw a negative.
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7

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.

25/1

20/1

Form: 60-077 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner at three; placed in Curragh premier handicap last summer but just okay runs in three outings this term; much more needed.
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No Results Found

14/1

Form: 000181 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but two wins from last three starts including Bellewstown claimer on latest; opposable back in handicap company.
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7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

Form: 148014 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second win of the season when scoring over C&D in June off 55; decent enough run off 7lb higher at Down Royal so remains of interest.
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14th

3

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Boadicea Belle

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

towards rear

7/1

14th

10

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Boadicea Belle

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Was gaining second win of the season when scoring over C&D in June off 55; decent enough run off 7lb higher at Down Royal so remains of interest.

12/1

25/1

Form: 2004-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
100-1 winner of a Tipperary maiden two years ago but hasn't won since, mainly over sprint trips; unconvincing on previous attempts at this trip.
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3

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Tamazu

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Fergal Birrane

Maiden winner on good ground at Tipperary in 2022, placed off a 22lb higher mark than this here in 2023; not entirely ruled out because of that; lacks a recent run.

14/1

13th

3

(3)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tamazu

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Fergal Birrane

prominent, weakened 1f out

16/1

13th

3

(3)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tamazu

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Fergal Birrane

prominent

16/1

16/1

Form: 887230 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins in 7f handicaps last summer for Noel Meade including here; not at same level this term, never counting over inadequate 6f on yard debut last month at Cork; return to optimum trip to suit but others preferred.
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6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

led narrowly or disputed lead

25/1

17th
19 (17)
Fastman

Form: 60-470

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).
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9th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

25/1

5th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though.

33/1

17th

19

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Fastman

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).

Non-runners

Campari Soda, Purring Along, Rhasidat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €145.20
Straight Forecast €88.40
Tricast €634.44
Trifecta €434.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Campari Soda

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zabeir

SPOTLIGHT:

Shamrock Sprig

POSTDATA:

Skontonovski