June 15 / 20.30 Leopardstown

20.30

Yielding

Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-6425 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 16 starts has run well enough lately since joining this yard; has been running over 1m4f and step up in trip could suit; go well.
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6th

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

Sea Oscar

9st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stayed on strongly to get off the mark in a Leopardstown handicap over 1m7f last week; however, while this trip will suit she has a lot to find with all of these rivals.

25/1

1st

14

(13)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Sea Oscar

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, led after 6f, ridden clear up the centre over 1f out, hung right but went further clear inside final furlong

7/1

5th

10

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

19:45 Tipperary

Sea Oscar

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Started with William Haggas, had three different trainers in France; arrived with Joseph O'Brien as a 12-race maiden; first Irish run was over 7f; has shown definite potential for a breakthrough win with two promising efforts over 1m4f.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1242-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In decent form last season, winning the Ladies' Derby at the Curragh and placed a number of times; should have improved from his comeback over an inadequate 1m.
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8

(19)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Extensio

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

Last season ended well with wins at Fairyhouse (1m6f), York (2m handicap) and a handicap hurdle at Tipperary; only eighth of 11 on his comeback run at Killarney but a mile was way too short for him; better expected, though others might be better treated.

25/1

2

(7)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Extensio

10st 2lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Had an excellent campaign last season, winning his last three runs in a row (two on Flat one over hurdles); those Flat wins, including a heritage handicap at York, came at 1m6f and 2m; this will surely be too sharp a test on his return.

12/1

1st

1

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:15 Tipperary

Extensio

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: P F O’Donnell

towards rear, good headway 4 out, prominent going easily after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, ridden out towards finish

100/30

3rd
11 (15)
Oranmore

25/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 245750

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well at times at Dundalk over the winter; however, has to bounce back from a poor Gowran run.
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8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

Form: /60-00

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase and dual AW winner is a maiden on turf after 19 starts; soundly beaten on last two starts and not a lot of appeal.
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0

6

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Abraham

10st 13lb

J: Mr Elliot Ohgren

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear

7/2

4th

9

(8)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Abraham

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear, pushed along and headway when bumped under 2f out, ridden and ran on well up the centre from 1f out, went fourth final strides

33/1

Form: 7/0831

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Mare has steadily returned to form after having a foal; won well over 1m5f (soft) at Navan last time; this trip should be fine but is 7lb higher on likely faster ground.
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2nd

11

(14)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Red Vermillion

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, midfield early, pressed leaders after 3f, disputing second after halfway

10/1

7th

16

(12)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 30y

20:20 Killarney

Red Vermillion

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

First reserve; has already produced a foal but that has not stopped her from recapturing form this season; won over 1m5f on soft at Navan; reportedly never travelled at Ballinrobe latest.

7th

11

(12)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Red Vermillion

9st 2lb

J: Mpumelelo Mjoka

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Has already produced a foal but that has not stopped her from recapturing form this season; won over this trip on soft at Navan; possibly did not quite stay 1m7f at Leopardstown.

5/1

4/1

Form: 07-922

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m5f in France; in decent form lately with a fine second over 1m4f here before another second over 2m at Listowel; respected.
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8th

8

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f

16/1

7th

3

(8)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form.

5/1

6th

4

(15)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here.

12/1

Form: 276-06 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan in April ran well enough in a 1m4f handicap here last time; a solid each-way chance up in trip.
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4th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Charlie Luciano

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 114; pulled up at Fairyhouse on final 2025 start, and badly out of form over hurdles before that.

20/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

8th
6 (14)
Belgoprince

22/1

Form: 415/00

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Navan winner in 2021 came back from a long absence this season but has been well beaten on testing ground last twice and has to improve for livelier surface.
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8th

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Belgoprince

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game.

10/1

10/1

Form: 000

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last year was well beaten in three Flat maidens earlier this year; but can do better on h'cap bow; third in a maiden hurdle last time.
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12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

9

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Art Of Silence

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023 was tailed off in two hurdle starts following that later that year; has returned from a lengthy absence with two poor Flat runs; can only be watched.

28/1

10th
5 (5)
Mephisto

16/1

Form: 7-1210

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two Dundalk wins last winter but has to bounce back after beaten a long way at Listowel on comeback run.
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3rd

9

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Mephisto

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).

100/30

4th

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 26361-

Last run: 257 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on soft at Killarney over 1m3f when last seen in October; handles good ground but is probably best watched on return.
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5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Beautiful Chaos

11st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.

5/1

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Beautiful Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting.

8/1

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Beautiful Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest.

15/2

Form: 4/71P0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner in April has been poor since, including over hurdles, and has serious questions to answer.
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6

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed.

14/1

7th

2

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last April but out of form over jumps of late and had been struggling for form on the Flat too when last seen in the summer.

20/1

15th

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Boola Boola

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dundalk handicap winner last spring; returned from over five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

25/1

Form: 43-000

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Poor on his last few starts but has a chance if getting back to his UK form of last year making debut for a new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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21th

12

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Limited Edition

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Keith Henry Clarke

AW winner on Flat but in poor form in that sphere in recent times and this looks tough on hurdle debut.

40/1

12th

17

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

Limited Edition

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

12th

17

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

Limited Edition

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

14th
13 (2)
Manwal

25/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes has been regressive in the last year and isn't easy to fancy.
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0

17

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Manwal

11st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Reserve; makes handicap debut after showing little in maidens and his recent Flat form has been forgettable.

10th

10

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Manwal

12st 0lb

J: Abigail Reilly

T: V C Ward

Rated 42, regressive.

33/1

12th

13

(16)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Manwal

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

Regressive maiden and can't make a case for him on this year's form.

33/1

Form: 908/0-

Last run: 400 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.

25/1

8

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.

25/1

7

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Reflectionist

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in May 2023; hasn't been in the same form since returning from an absence; 25-1 when falling mid-race last time.

33/1

Non-runners

Reflectionist

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Payout
Exacta €39.70
Straight Forecast €34.31
Tricast €924.15
Trifecta €545.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reflectionist

POSTDATA:

Charlie Luciano

The Irish Sun:

Zileo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Reflectionist