October 22 / 15.45 Leopardstown

15.45

Soft

Ann Hartnett Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £7932.77
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Ann Hartnett Celebration Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 000071 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run back on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary earlier this month; still feasibly treated from 4lb higher and one for the shortlist here.
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1st

4

(10)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Saltonstall

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, good headway up the centre and prominent over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well towards finish

11/1

5th

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Saltonstall

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Grand servant whose nine wins include this race last year off 94; touched off at the Curragh on opening day of campaign but hasn't reproduced that effort off revised mark and has a bit to find with a couple of these on recent Tipperary run; 2lb lower.

12/1

5th

1

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Saltonstall

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

8/1

40/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 6-6930

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on handicap debut last month; lesser run last time and hard to fancy from 11lb out of the handicap here.
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1st

1

(7)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Soilse

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Improved form when apprentice-ridden in two handicap runs in quick succession last month; excellent run when out of the handicap at Leopardstown prompted a sharp rise in the ratings, but again ran well when fourth at Galway; went back into maiden company here last week, finishing up a close-up third behind two Joseph O'Brien-trained runners.

5/1

3rd

10

(14)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Soilse

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders

9/2

4th

6

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

14:10 Galway

Soilse

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced and bit short of room when lost position home turn, soon ridden, ran on and went fourth towards finish

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -04170 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All her best form is on testing ground and got her head back in front in a Galway festival handicap; not quite at the same level twice since and has a tough draw.
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2nd

5

(13)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Excuzio Joe

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Landed a C&D handicap off 74 at this meeting two years ago for Matt Smith; plum last to Brains at Roscommon on her sole start for Pat Murphy; plenty to find on her return to Matt Smith here and would prefer a lot more rain.

25/1

15th

3

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

17:55 Roscommon

Excuzio Joe

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Three-time winner for Matt Smith; failed to build on a decent debut for her next yard but rain would help matters.

20/1

15th

3

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

17:55 Roscommon

Excuzio Joe

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Three-time winner for Matt Smith; failed to build on a decent debut for her next yard but rain would help matters.

20/1

12/1

Form: -60410 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Career best when winning a handicap at the Galway festival (soft) and too bad to be true at the Curragh since from 10lb higher; less exposed than some in here.
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8th

5

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Joe Masseria

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ryan Potter

Well backed on his stable debut at Nottingham in October (8.3f, heavy) but blew the start and finished tailed off; again slowly away when third over 1m2f back at Nottingham six days later; pulled up on hurdle debut 45 days ago; risky.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Joe Masseria

11st 6lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Ryan Potter

He's struggled to get competitive for three different yards this year, despite tumbling in the weights; having only his second go for Ryan Potter today and finished 44l adrift six days ago when co-favourite here (1m, heavy) on first attempt for him, albeit after a slow start; not often seen over this far; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

Form: /440-2

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Just a maiden win as a juvenile to his name but posted a career best when runner-up in a competitive handicap at Limerick in April; slight concern he's not been seen since and yet to try ground this soft; goes well fresh.
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7th

6

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Toshizou

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

His only win was back in 2020 in a Tipperary maiden; has threatened a few times since and wasn't beaten all that far at York last time, but others appeal more for the win; tries cheekpieces.

13/2

8th

5

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

Toshizou

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Only win in 23 attempts was at Tipperary on second juvenile start (7f, good to yielding) when with Joseph O'Brien; some fair form since, notably when third over C&D off 4lb higher in May (good); poor run over C&D (good to soft) latest.

10/1

13th

7

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Toshizou

9st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on soft; beaten all 22 times since winning in 2020 on second start; creditable third in two of six races this season, including in 20-runner C&D race on penultimate outing; case can be made but not the percentage call.

18/1

Form: 010249 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run at Navan in August and running okay in defeat since but probably high in the handicap at present; handles testing ground.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

16/1

Form: 5323-0

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won twice in France in 2018 but on a long losing run since; well held on yard debut in May and not seen for 155 days.
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14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

10/1

Form: 005096 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Big run when beaten 2l at Dundalk earlier this month and he's back below his last winning mark; handles this ground and hard to rule out.
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14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

10/1

Form: 4-0037 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but on a long losing run since 2019; all his best form is on this sort of ground and he's not been beaten far in two starts this autumn; respected.
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12th

3

(8)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Quizical

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Well over three years since he won over 1m here but has fallen to an attractive mark after light campaign last year; ground no problem but trip could be and record fresh is not great at all.

16/1

12th

5

(9)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Naas

Quizical

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield

20/1

9th

7

(12)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Leopardstown

Quizical

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden towards rear under 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms

10/1

Form: 115-00 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts as a 3yo; struggled up in class since and his mark looks stiff at present; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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12th

2

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:58 Limerick

Dantes Pass

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won his first two Flat starts in the autumn of last year; not as effective this year although he got no run when last seen at Leopardstown in October; looks the stable second string on his hurdles debut.

16/1

10th

4

(5)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Leopardstown

Dantes Pass

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, pushed along and headway towards far side when short of room and hampered under 2f out, soon no impression

10/1

14th

3

(3)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Dantes Pass

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

never better than mid-division, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no impression when switched right under 2f out, eased towards finish

12/1

Form: 440110 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Last of 11 in hat-trick bid last time when dropped to 7f but impressive C&D winner on her penultimate start and uncontested lead possible here; interesting runner, although not proven on this sort of ground.
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13th

1

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:37 Gowran Park

Shanghai Dragon

10st 3lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Patrick T Foley

prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 3f

33/1

17th

5

(3)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Shanghai Dragon

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Won back-to-back fillies' handicaps over 1m last summer; however, out of form on AW when last seen and she's still 4lb above her last winning mark; new yard.

20/1

13th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shanghai Dragon

10st 0lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Went up 10lb for two wins on turf last Summer; not a bad effort in first time blinkers here last month after four months off and could get involved.

14/1

16/1

Form: 932387

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over further at Gowran in June; below form over this trip on soft at the Curragh a fortnight ago; best form on quicker ground and has a tough draw here.
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9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

Form: 590804 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Course winner; back to something like his best with 7f win in July; mixed results since but it wasn't a bad run over an insufficient 6f last week; should appreciate the step back up in trip and handles this ground.
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15th

17

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Spanish Tenor

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now.

7th

3

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Spanish Tenor

10st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Spanish Tenor

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 719700

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner; got his head back in front at Fairyhouse in July (7f, good); stamina to prove back at this trip, particularly on testing ground.
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10th

10

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Lexington Dash

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Smart performer in his prime but his last win was in July 2022; generally poor in starts last year and has resumed in similar form in two runs this year; hard to recommend.

28/1

5th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Ayr

Lexington Dash

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John C McConnell

Smart performer in his prime but last win was in July 2022 and he's been out of sorts in last five starts; may have needed his comeback run at Galway last month but this looks tough against Jannas Journey and he's best watched.

10/1

14th

7

(11)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Lexington Dash

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Former smart sort but hasn't won since 2022; his form went off last year; a squeak if back on song making his return.

25/1

Form: 158-00

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW; shown little in two runs this year and might want a return to a quicker surface.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

Non-runners

Benavente

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €137.20
Straight Forecast €129.12
Tricast €1241.73
Trifecta €1761.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Joe Masseria

SPOTLIGHT:

Saltonstall

RP Ratings (IRE):

Spanish Tenor

The Irish Sun:

Joe Masseria

POSTDATA:

Saltonstall