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

4

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:45 Bellewstown

Excuzio Joe

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Gutsy 9yo mare has a record of 3-23 on turf and was last seen finishing second at the 2024 Galway festival; worth a market check for her return from over two years off the track but this is a tall order.

16/1

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

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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9th

3

(17)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Busy as ever this year, winning over 1m here and at the Curragh (beat Avec Grand Plaisir); a bit below par at Fairyhouse last time; not tried very often over this trip but does stay; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan.

6/1

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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10th

12

(4)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Back to form with a placed effort at Dundalk (1m2f) but will always be vulnerable to younger limbs.

33/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Walhaan

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Grand type is a four-time C&D winner and beat Nakasero last December; back from a break and pushing on in years now.

16/1

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

10/1

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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4

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Benavente

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Did all his winning in Ireland on the AW but opposable anyway after two heavy defeats since arriving in Britain, over 6f (good to firm) and 1m2f (soft).

100/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Benavente

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish 8yo who has done all his winning on AW; failed to beat a rival on stable debut, taking turf record to 0-10; steps back up markedly in trip; opposed.

33/1

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