May 19 / 20.00 Leopardstown

20.00

Yielding

Women’s Irish Network For Racing Lady Riders Handicap

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Women’s Irish Network For Racing Lady Riders Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -32411 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Comes here after narrow wins at Dundalk (1m2f) and Tipperary (1m4f); 6lb rise for last time sees him on a career-high mark and will do well to defy it against some of these.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 27103-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A case can be made on plenty of his Flat form but since finishing second to handicap snip Gaelic Warrior in a handicap hurdle here in February he's pulled up and refused to race (latterly at Haydock a week ago); much depends on what mood he's in.
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5th

3

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Ex-Irish veteran who scored here (2m) last month on second Flat start for new yard, taking AW record to 3-14; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 1lb.

13/2

5th

3

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right when rallying inside final 110yds, kept on

13/2

1st

1

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Won a claimer at Dundalk (10.6f) in October and he stayed on well for fourth here (1m6f) on his stable debut the following month; has each-way claims on that form but this 9yo is not easy to predict and was well held back over hurdles last time; risks attached.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2/901- D

Last run: 345 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
The first-time blinkers he wore when winning over 1m4f at Cork (by 2l) last June are absent, as when finishing fourth of 25 in a charity race last month at Punchestown (beaten 10l); others have more going for them.
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5th

1

(6)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Hell Bent

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, soon raced in second, disputing second before halfway, pressed leader when ridden over 2f out, lost second and weakened quickly final 110yds, eased when lost fourth towards finish, looked to go wrong

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 32y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Hell Bent

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Again failed to convince with his stamina for this far when down the field in a premier handicap at the Curragh most recently; 1m4f looks more his trip and the forecast rain isn't welcomed.

4/1

11

(11)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Curragh

Hell Bent

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Did not stay 1m6f at this venue last time; better judged on his previous 1m4f third at Leopardstown but others appear to have stronger credentials.

14/1

Form: 33563-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat but ran to a fair level with third in a 1m4f Listowel maiden in September, since when he's done well over hurdles (third in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in November; outclassed behind Lossiemouth subsequently); of strong interest with Rachel Blackmore booked.
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4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

War Correspondent

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth in a claiming hurdle before having a complete off-day over fences five weeks ago, when he lost lengths at the start and jumped poorly before ultimately unseating; hard to win with at the best of times and now makes debut for a new Irish yard.

14/1

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

War Correspondent

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Not the easiest to win with but often runs well in defeat; beaten 7.75l off 3lb higher on his last start in this sphere at Wexford on penultimate; 9l fourth in claiming hurdle back there on latest; best chase effort came when a 6l third in a Grade 3 novice here (18.5f, gd-yld) in October (Birdie Or Bust second); big chance on that form and has won here over hurdles.

17/2

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

50/1

Form: /607-8 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual French winner for Andre Fabre but now looking regressive and this mark is challenging.
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12th

5

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Won twice for Andre Fabre early in his career; almost nothing of merit in his Irish form.

50/1

11th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:20 Curragh

In Favour

10st 11lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Luke Comer

Unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and well held on AW last month; remains best watched for now.

25/1

8th

4

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May.

16/1

Form: 2/1/9/

Last run: 1765 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in France before embarking on his highly productive career over jumps for Willie Mullins; won three chases since last July and wasn't beaten far in a Grade 1 at Limerick over Christmas; below par since then, albeit in another Grade 1 and a strong handicap at the Punchestown festival; very interesting off this low a mark.
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9

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Authorized Art

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago.

33/1

9

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Authorized Art

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago.

33/1

1

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:16 Kempton

Authorized Art

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Useful for Willie Mullins; 0-5 for current yard, beaten in a veterans' event when last seen; however, this drop in grade may have positive effect, off a reduced mark.

9/1

Form: 966-

Last run: 156 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has finished closer in each of his maidens, latterly beaten about 5l on the AW (1m2f); should win races for his new trainer but this is a tough introduction to handicaps.
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13

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Hawke Eye

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

A 62-rated Flat maiden; jumped badly and completely tailed off on hurdling debut at Naas.

200/1

16th

8

14th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 7y

12:35 Naas

Hawke Eye

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

A 62-rated Flat maiden; Flat pedigree; not an obvious candidate for a first-time hurdle win.

33/1

13th

6

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 30y

20:20 Killarney

Hawke Eye

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Seasonal return and handicap debut at Leopardstown in April was a fair one but plenty more needed and not sure this extended trip is what he needs.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61210- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
It was his first time on softish ground when disappointing here in October but he'd won two of his previous four and was looking progressive; this mark could yet be okay for him.
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9th

7

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Magellan Strait

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.

12/1

9th

7

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Magellan Strait

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.

12/1

3rd

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:10 Thurles

Magellan Strait

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led on outer, not fluent 3rd, faced challenges before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

3/1

25/1

Form: /1424/ D

Last run: 643 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f handicap off 17lb lower and a maiden hurdle when with Joseph O'Brien; little to show for five hurdle starts for this yard, including only last week at Killarney.
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10th

1

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vultan

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

Hasn't won on the Flat since a 1m4f success on turf back in 2021; ran okay over 1m4f here a fortnight ago on all-weather debut and well worth another go at this trip.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vultan

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

Useful handicapper on turf in 2021 when he also won over hurdles; unable to make much impact under either code this year and now makes AW debut.

12/1

10/1

Form: 5015-1 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Securing his second win on the AW when coming clear late on over 1m4f at Dundalk; 4lb higher here in a race that will take a lot more winning.
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10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

7

(12)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Two-time 1m4f Dundalk winner for Bill Farrell; last two runs in claimers for different yard have been poor; tongue-tie now tried and drops in trip.

10/1

Form: 10144- D BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner under both codes; exposed but they were decent fourths in 2m/1m4f handicaps last October and has delivered a notable hurdle run since then when second of 23 in a handicap at Navan; lacks a recent run but has each-way claims.
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8th

6

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Lord Erskine

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: H Rogers

Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower.

40/1

10th

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Erskine

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here.

16/1

11th

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Lord Erskine

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again.

14/1

Form: 7056-9 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

Form: 0/009-

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Liberated Light

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Beat today's rival The Banger Doyle in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in 2023; a long time since his last Flat outing; however, he comes here in good shape after an emphatic win in a 2m handicap hurdle at this venue in May.

7/2

1st

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liberated Light

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue.

10/1

11th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Liberated Light

11st 5lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics.

100/30

Non-runners

Lord Erskine, Effernock Fizz, Liberated Light

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €46.40
Straight Forecast €29.42
Tricast €356.07
Trifecta €355.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hawke Eye

POSTDATA:

Burren Song

SPOTLIGHT:

Authorized Art

The Irish Sun:

Nibiru