August 04 / 20.25 Leopardstown

20.25

Good

Awards & Gifts Handicap

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Awards & Gifts Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-6824

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles; just 1-17 on the Flat but in good form in this sphere lately; second over 2m1f at Limerick and fourth of 15 over 1m6f at Galway last week when he would have preferred the ground to be drier; solid chance.
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1st

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.

8/1

19th

13

(23)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Rich Belief

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Rich Belief

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September.

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3108-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins in Britain including over 2m at Chelmsford; won Killarney maiden hurdle on yard debut last month but, in common with stablemate No Thanks, was well beaten in 2m handicap at Galway last week.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 07-665 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Very useful stayer on his day; third in 2020 Cesarewitch at Newmaret and won 2m handicap at Clonmel last September; ran quite well on comeback here in June and first past the post in a charity race at the Curragh on Irish Oaks weekend; not ruled out.
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 014-50

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Stable having a sparkling run including three winners at Galway last week; this gelding stays extremely well and won twice over 2m last year including at Galway; promising reappearance at Killarney; didn't fire at Galway this time around but type to bounce back.
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1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:42 Southwell

No Thanks

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time Flat winner (at up to 2m) and he won two handicap hurdles in Ireland, in 2021 and last August; was running just okay on the AW when last seen but Fergal O'Brien might get his competitive juices flowing again.

10/1

1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:42 Southwell

No Thanks

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time Flat winner (at up to 2m) and he won two handicap hurdles in Ireland, in 2021 and last August; was running just okay on the AW when last seen but Fergal O'Brien might get his competitive juices flowing again.

10/1

7th

13

(3)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

No Thanks

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual winner over 2m on turf is 0-7 on AW, most recently never counting over inadequate 1m2f last month; reduced mark and longer trip play to his strengths so don't rule out.

12/1

22/1

Form: 75900-

Last run: 312 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden on the Flat; won a 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford on first outing of the year in May but well beaten off his revised mark next time; cheekpieces tried.
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12

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

17:18 Bellewstown

Yenillik

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Sole win came over 3m two years ago; off for over a year and well beaten last time at Wexford; tongue-tie tried here.

20/1

11th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Yenillik

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: H Rogers

not fluent 11th

12/1

5th

13

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Yenillik

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Is 1-10 over hurdles but hasn't run in this sphere for over a year; Flat maiden was beaten a long way in that sphere last time and others preferred.

28/1

16/1

Form: 5-550

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in 1m4f maidens; far too keen and dropped away on handicap bow over C&D in June; will have to settle to have any chance.
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8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

7th
12 (3)
Nusra

18/1

Form: 082294

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden on the Flat; runner-up twice in late spring for Edward O'Grady over 1m3f/1m4f; unlikely that she wants to go this far and 2lb wrong.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Form: 13-130

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m winner at Dundalk; ran well on turf debut last year but hasn't achieved much away from the all-weather since; probably needed C&D run last month.
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13th

13

(16)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Thurles

Annecherie

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Two AW wins; opened her account on turf over 2m at Tramore, beating Walnut Beach who is dropped in trip to contest the 3.50 race; should go well again.

7/1

1st

8

(3)

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Annecherie

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

dwelt start, in rear, headway into midfield 5f out, went fourth on outer under 3f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, cosily

5/1

4th

7

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:10 Navan

Annecherie

9st 7lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Both wins have come on AW and turf form this season has been poor; makes little appeal.

33/1

Form: 470-70

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner for Roger Charlton but hasn't shown much so far for current yard; well held over hurdles and similar story in two Flat runs last month over C&D; outsider.
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9th

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

True Destiny

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months.

14/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 6-2532 BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been running solid races when sporting headgear in staying handicaps this year; placed in three of her four outings at trips ranging from 1m5f to 2m1f; first run since May and entitled to be thereabouts.
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4th

6

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Thurles

Derrinlaur

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear early, headway and pressed leaders on near side of group over 3f out, raced wide when ridden 2f out, intimidated by rival 1f out, no extra when lost third inside final 110yds

13/2

10th

8

(8)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Derrinlaur

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield early, dropped to rear after 3f, headway into midfield after 7f, in touch with leaders when pushed along on outer over 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened from under 2f out, dropped to last when eased inside final furlong (jockey said filly never picked up in the straight)

5/1

Form: /00370

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner for Noel Meade and also successful over hurdles; best effort for this yard when third over 2m1f at Limerick (just a head behind runner-up Rich Belief) but well beaten twice since including at Galway last week.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

17/2

Form: 92517-

Last run: 283 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two wins in France and won over 1m2f at Dundalk last October; has been running in maiden hurdles so far this year; stamina for this test is very much unproven but yard form is certainly a positive; 1lb wrong.
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12

(13)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Firstman

9st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Six wins include this event back in 2021; ran well in C&D handicap back in March but nothing since on turf; definite chance if reproducing March run here.

11/2

2

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Firstman

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

25/1

17th

20

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Firstman

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

66/1

Non-runners

Curious Bride, Firstman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.80
Straight Forecast €18.86
Tricast €92.90
Trifecta €94.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Derrinlaur

RP Ratings (IRE):

Rich Belief

POSTDATA:

Arabian King

SPOTLIGHT:

No Thanks