April 05 / 17.52 Leopardstown

17.52

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 00-534

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Been running respectably at Dundalk since joining this yard; won on soft ground when trained in Britain and not beaten far on soft at Navan in the autumn; becoming well handicapped.
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6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 90-721

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Progressive at Dundalk so far this year and won over 1.5f farther there last month; now 8lb higher; by Dragon Pulse and trainer thinks she'll handle an ease in the ground; he will find out if that's the case here.
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6th

5

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent on inner, challenging up the centre over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders

11/2

1st

3

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, headway over 2f out, joined leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 45-163

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Consistent AW performer and won over 1m2f at Dundalk in January; testing ground an unknown.
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14th

13

(11)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 22 starts came over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely.

28/1

11th

13

(13)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner last year and returned to some sort of form in a 1m2f hare last month; not much to go over the trip though.

8/1

5th

13

(4)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner this time last year off 48 ran creditably on a couple of occasions last year but bit to find on recent form (1lb wrong).

12/1

8/1

Form: 27-138

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1m winner at Dundalk in January and just a head off runner-up Neverfindanother U over extended 1m2f there next time; every chance at revised weights with that rival and has some form on soft ground; one to consider
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7th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Beaten a long way on turf in his last two races but he's much better on the AW and wasn't beaten far here in March; considered.

13/2

13th

7

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Has a much better record on AW; three-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 2m last November; 1-28 on turf; towards the rear at Gowran last month.

20/1

12th

5

(16)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

More effective at Dundalk; not beaten far in fourth in a 2m handicap there on latest; 1-27 record on turf is a negative.

10/1

15/2

Form: 0760-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens last year and may well come alive in handicaps; could be well treated off 61 and yard had handicap debutant win at this venue on Sunday.
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7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Theophilos

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

Fair on the Flat when based in Ireland but unplaced all five hurdling starts there; made low-key stable debut (on the Flat) last month and has quite a bit more to prove than some of these.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Theophilos

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish 7yo who brings a long losing spell to this debut for new yard, as it's three years since his sole win; finished second in a Dundalk claimer (1m4f) when last seen.

9/1

4

(17)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Theophilos

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Losing run goes back to a turf success in April 2023; below form when sixth in a claimer at Roscommon in August; better when taking the same place at this venue 12 days ago.

10/1

33/1

Form: 00080/

Last run: 598 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form for John McConnell and tailed off over hurdles on yard debut after long layoff; big outsider.
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17th

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Ernest Loring

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: W J Austin

in rear

50/1

7th

2

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ernest Loring

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne

T: J Larkin

Low-grade Flat maiden and tailed off only previous attempt hurdling.

33/1

Form: 1-8040

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner for Eddie Lynam in November; steps up in trip on yard debut and unproven on ground.
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9th

10

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Selective Power

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature.

7/1

4th

8

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Selective Power

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 5lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) but has run well here before and had a recent run at Dundalk so he'll be fit; each-way shout.

14/1

11th

11

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Selective Power

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner (one at this venue); very comfortable winner of a Roscommon handicap in September off 59 (7.5f, soft); not at the same level off higher mark since; weakened into tenth over 10.5f here latest; this trip looks more suitable but has never won from a mark this high.

33/1

Form: 540-06

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on sole win at Dundalk in late 2021 but has some fair soft ground form; over 6l behind Neverfindanother U at Dundalk last month but 10lb better off this time.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 60620-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Touched off at 66-1 at Navan in October (1m2f, soft) and run at Killarney five days later may have come too soon; still quite unexposed.
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16th

18

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Gudrun Genberg

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Low-rated mare with 0-19 record; in the first three only once; up against it.

33/1

16th

18

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Gudrun Genberg

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Low-rated mare with 0-19 record; in the first three only once; up against it.

33/1

20/1

Form: 4709-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden was touched off over 1m at Gowran last June; not as good since but fitter for recent AW spin and had some good runs on soft ground in his younger days.
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15th

14

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

Tashim

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Eoin Doyle

Went close at Gowran last summer but yet to hit form this campaign; cheekpieces now tried; 3lb wrong.

16/1

11th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

18:20 Roscommon

Tashim

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Eoin Doyle

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, waiting for room 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

20/1

10th

10

(14)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Tashim

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden was touched off over 1m at Gowran last June; not as good since but fitter for recent AW spin and had some good runs on soft ground in his younger days.

20/1

Form: 07059- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Durable sort is three-time winner with form on heavy ground; touched off over C&D last August and went one better at Gowran next time; capable of taking a hand in this but lacks a recent run.
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

25/1

Form: 2/000-

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
7f/1m winner at Dundalk but his turf form is moderate; back from a break with cheekpieces added.
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12th

15

(13)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Farnese

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

7f/1m winner at Dundalk but his turf form is moderate; back from a break with cheekpieces added.

25/1

12th

13

(10)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Farnese

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Dual course winner (inc' C&D); low-key efforts in two runs for this yard after more than a year off.

33/1

12th

15

(16)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Farnese

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Martin Hassett

First reserve; shock C&D winner for James McAuley but that in 2020; not sure what ability remains but note market.

Form: 3250-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden was placed twice last term on better ground and decent comeback on this type of surface at the Curragh in March when seventh of 19 over 1m; chance if the first-time blinkers work.
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20

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Kinsella

Opposable as a 36-race maiden and on the back of some modest efforts.

33/1

9th

14

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Still a maiden after 35 outings; fair fifth over C&D on latest but hard to fancy given his overall profile.

16/1

18/1

Form: 040-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Pretty well beaten in her maidens and back from 159 days off for handicap debut; well bred and may be capable of better.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

1st

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Fire Coral

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

11

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Fire Coral

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Well backed when 8l third here over 2m2f last month (good) on stable debut; stayed on to take fourth at Wexford last time (3m, good); enough progress in those runs to suggest that she is a big danger in a race of this nature back at this track.

11/2

Form: 0000-

Last run: 169 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and no better on handicap debut at Gowran in October where he struggled on soft ground.
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14th

17

(16)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: William J Fitzpatrick

0-6; triple figure odds and out the back in three good ground maidens and a Gowran Park handicap in 2022; just two handicap runs last season and only managed to beat one rival home; impossible to make a case for on return from 449 days off.

50/1

15th

13

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Gowran Park

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: William J Fitzpatrick

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

20/1

15th

16

(5)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Gentleman Jimmy

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: William J Fitzpatrick

Modest form in maidens and no better on handicap debut at Gowran in October where he struggled on soft ground.

25/1

Form: 79335- C

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on good ground and fairly consistent at Dundalk before the turn of the year; may not want it this testing and lacks a recent run.
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5th

4

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here including this event in 2021 off 60 and when getting up on post over 1m in May off same mark; struggled a bit since but clearly has to be respected given her record here.

9/2

5th

3

(21)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Shona Mea

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner at Gowran and also successful here; only beaten 2l over C&D when fifth to Vidala two starts back; draw won't make life easy.

12/1

6th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 64439-

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual AW winner ran well a few times on testing ground in the autumn and fit from hurdling.
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9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 809-90

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; regressive form has continued for this yard but at least he likes soft ground; only 5-1 for Curragh handicap in October and 5lb lower now.
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10th

7

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Lord Park

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Lord Park

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Lord Park

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

15/2

Form: 037-05

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.
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9th

8

(13)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 7lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.

16/1

19

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Steel Queen

9st 8lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.

5th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 6lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.

10/1

Non-runners

Shona Mea, Rockview Roman, Lord Park, Steel Queen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.10
Straight Forecast €65.50
Tricast €588.23
Trifecta €323.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Out On Friday

SPOTLIGHT:

Neverfindanother U

RP Ratings (IRE):

Tashim

The Irish Sun:

Out On Friday