June 08 / 18.00 Leopardstown

18.00

Good To Firm

Skippio Express Collection Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Skippio Express Collection Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.10
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 143000

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
7f winner at Dundalk in January; has failed to find a similar level of form on turf lately, though his most recent run was a bit more encouraging.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 54-978

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well held on first two handicap starts when too keen over 1m2f; suffered interference in 1m Cork event last time and should not be judged too harshly on that; tongue-tie on now; stable in good form at the moment.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Who Not What

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Maiden's best effort was when touched off over 1m at Leopardstown; held over 7f since; didn't get home in two previous tries at this trip.

10/1

13th

5

(14)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Who Not What

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A Oliver

Just touched off in a first time tongue-tie over 1m here in June; not at the same level but not disgraced in a couple of 7f contests here last twice; poor draw but capable of getting involved.

8/1

5th

15

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

17:05 Leopardstown

Who Not What

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4388-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended a four-year losing run at Bellewstown last September; made a very pleasing start to the season with C&D second behind the opposing Chavajod; horses drawn high dominated that race, and he has an outside draw again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

25/1

5th

13

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:45 Bellewstown

Fastman

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Last won off a mark of 62 over C&D in 2022; not easy to fancy on current form, though.

33/1

17th

19

(17)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Fastman

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; last of three wins came at Bellewstown nearly two years ago off 62; downward spiral since and hard to recommend (2lb wrong).

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4th
3 (3)
Helpmeout

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8164-4 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D last summer; only 4lb higher than last winning mark and should be better for her reappearance at the Curragh 13 days ago; split Jaafel and Eloquent Arthur in finishing fourth; good chance of coping with those two rivals now and can be rated a strong contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(9)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Helpmeout

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear

25/1

1st

7

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Helpmeout

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

midfield early, dropped to rear after 2f, headway when switched left 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room and switched right over 1f out, went second when ridden and ran on from 1f out, led towards finish

7/1

9th

3

(3)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Helpmeout

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Dual C&D winner last summer and has been running well in defeat this term; touched off over 7f at Naas last month and solid fourth over this trip at the Curragh last time; should be thereabouts.

13/2

16/1

Form: 50-068 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Progressive and consistent over 7f/1m for most of last season with two wins and several placed efforts before form tailed off a little; below best in three runs this term.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(21)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Plunkett

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner up to 1m but has been placed over just short of this trip; best run this season came over 1m at Leopardstown; needs a repeat of that.

28/1

7th

16

(9)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Galway

Plunkett

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner has twice run well in defeat at this track; best run this term came when fifth at Leopardstown last time; has a decent draw and could go well off 2lb lower.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Plunkett

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

slowly away

16/1

14/1

Form: 03118- BF

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Dundalk last autumn, over 1m4f and extended 1m2f; struggled in two outings over hurdles before being given a break; probably needs further than this to show her best form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(14)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Draco Pulchrac

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Won twice here last year; unplaced three turf starts in the summer but came back to form with a fine run last time at Down Royal over this trip; should go well.

6/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Draco Pulchrac

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Dual AW winner at up to 1m4f a year ago; Leopardstown comeback in June was encouraging but little impression since including over C&D six weeks ago; dropping back into this grade will help.

10/1

Form: 632200

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in a row at Dundalk in March; yet to prove as effective on turf and finished last of ten over 7f at Gowran on Monday.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 35-065 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Still 5lb higher than when winning at Killarney last August; capable of holding his own, though needs to reverse recent Curragh form with Jaafel and Helpmeout; not much between the three then.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Eloquent Arthur

10st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

8/1

3rd

7

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went second over 2f out

15/2

3rd

5

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eloquent Arthur

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 1360-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden win last summer came at 1m2f on good ground; has failed to build on an encouraging handicap debut over this trip at Killarney.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Ms Eagleton

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

towards rear throughout

25/1

9th

4

(16)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Ms Eagleton

9st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

midfield

20/1

10th

14

(7)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ms Eagleton

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

Form: 8-4092

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden, placed five times; went very close in a 25-runner contest at Cork last month; solid chance with a reproduction of that form; Colin Keane booked.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

16/1

Form: 274-96 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His most recent win was over C&D 14 months ago; hard to win with, bit often placed; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

midfield

14/1

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

The last of his three C&D wins came last March off 7lb higher than this mark; not in the best of form on last number of starts and others look more likely.

25/1

5th

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

6/1

Form: 7-9601 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won two seasons ago for Michael O'Callaghan; failed to shine for Johnny Murtagh last year; change of scene and addition of cheekpieces did the trick for C&D win last month on first start for Denis Coakley; now 11lb higher and not guaranteed to uphold form with runner-up Fastman.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 416063 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three-time Dundalk winner last winter; back to form with creditable third at the Curragh last time and holds a narrow edge over Helpmeout and Eloquent Arthur on that running.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

16/1

Form: -54105

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when winning a 7f Dundalk maiden in February; fair fifth at Listowel last week; needs to find a bit more now
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(17)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maid To Shine

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G Hassett

prominent, pressed leader over 4f out

8/1

5th

11

(17)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Maid To Shine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G Hassett

Beat Relevant Range in a 7f maiden here last year; best handicap run when returning here over 6f in January; unproven over the trip and others probably more likely.

16/1

Form: 36-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair third at Cork on belated debut last September; not as effective at Dundalk the following month; qualified for a mark with a satisfactory fifth in a 1m Gowran maiden last month; worth considering.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Mark Fahey

Is 0-15; good effort on penultimate start when a 4l third off 58 at Down Royal (10.5f, soft); failed to back that up on latest at Navan; best form is over further than this and he's drawn wide; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

9

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

15-race maiden who made the frame under Tom Manley-Pender in a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Down Royal nine days ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.

10/1

4

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Thefullbackline

9st 12lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.

7/1

66/1

Form: /7-000

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has run over a range of distances without showing winning potential; makes no appeal here from 5lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

12

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Superlike

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

in touch with leaders

50/1

16th

18

(15)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Superlike

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael G Cleary

Has run over a range of distances without showing winning potential; makes no appeal here from 5lb out of the handicap.

66/1

11th

11

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 182y

19:35 Killarney

Superlike

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Michael G Cleary

midfield

50/1

10/1

Form: 175204

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner, only 1-17 on turf, but produced a good effort 13 days ago when fourth of 17 at the Curragh; previously faded late in a Cork event in which today's rival Dagoda was second.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

Form: 0-0000 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last June; never closer than tenth on her last three outings, all at this venue; probably safe to rule out
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Eastern Wind

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner is just 1-6 over hurdles; running just okay on the level recently and has stamina to prove for this trip now back over timber; others appeal more.

22/1

6th

7

(14)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Five turf wins at various trips, including over C&D last year off 57 (from stall one); good Leopardstown second (to Masego) in May wasn't backed up at Navan and has a wide draw to overcome here.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Knows how to win and shaped as though her turn was near when running on well for second at Leopardstown (ahead of Jurality and Felicity Smoak); big chance if she backs that up off the same mark.

100/30

Non-runners

Eastern Wind

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €384.80
Straight Forecast €290.38
Tricast €2597.47
Trifecta €1486.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ms Eagleton

SPOTLIGHT:

Helpmeout

POSTDATA:

Fastman

TOPSPEED:

Ms Eagleton

The Irish Sun:

Ms Eagleton