June 22 / 18.50 Leopardstown

18.50

Good

Richmond Homes Handicap

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Richmond Homes Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -62312

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made no mistake when taking advantage of a good opportunity in a Sligo maiden in April; improved on that when just failing to get up in a 7f Curragh handicap last month; effective over this trip and blinkers are tried here; one of the ones to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3214-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a Down Royal maiden in September; no show in a Naas handicap first time and needs to step up but capable on last year's form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-231

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent in maidens before landing a 1m1f contest at Gowran 17 days ago; 83 looks a fair mark although did not look last time as though he wanted a shorter trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Dawn Session

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second towards finish

6/1

1st

3

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:07 Gowran Park

Dawn Session

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

3/1

3rd

2

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dawn Session

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Left his sole 2yo performance well behind when runner-up at in a 20-runner Leopardstown maiden (1m, good) last week, beaten half a length and staying on well; should be firmly in the mix if he stays this longer trip.

11/2

Form: 45-283

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Much improved staying-on second in Dundalk 7f maiden in April and similar level of form at Tipperary on latest when third over just short of this trip, keeping on; blinkers now fitted and place claims.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(16)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

City Exile

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Fair maiden, placed at Dundalk and Tipperary; very creditable handicap debut fourth at Leopardstown last time, coming home well after a slow start (hit head on stalls) in first-time blinkers over 1m; slightly longer trip could suit although draw a possible negative.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

City Exile

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Marnane

in rear, headway from over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

10/1

5

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

City Exile

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Marnane

Much improved staying-on second in Dundalk 7f maiden in April and similar level of form at Tipperary on latest when third over just short of this trip, keeping on; blinkers now fitted and place claims.

10/1

11/4

Form: 841

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; probably fairly handicapped but the step up to 1m should suit and more improvement is likely.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Hero Blues

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway and went third over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final 110yds

11/4

1st

7

(10)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Hero Blues

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Similar efforts in maidens at Dundalk and Leopardstown; seems to be the yard's second-string and needs to improve to get more involved.

14/1

4th

3

(12)

7th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:05 Leopardstown

Hero Blues

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

105,000gns yearling; 25-1 and the yard's second string when down the field over 1m at Dundalk and is best watched for now.

50/1

Form: 5-244

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Dundalk maiden (7f) over the winter and solid first effort on turf last month when fourth at Cork over this trip, keeping on after missing the break; open to improvement and one of two for the stable here with similar chances.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

Form: 00071- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a Dundalk nursery when last seen in November; gelded since and hard to weigh up but a big run here would not surprise; one of two for the stable with similar chances.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly here over 1m1f on quick ground; keen and never involved from a wide draw behind Dunum at Galway on latest; drop back to 7f may not suit.

12/1

7

(12)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Slieve Binnian

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins of late, at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly over 1m1f at Leopardstown 19 days ago; strong stayer at this trip so a truly-run race will suit and favourable ground conditions persist.

5/1

1st

9

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Winner of a premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m, good); had a number of today's rivals behind him on that occasion; consistent runs prior to his recent win; up 5lb and a number of those in behind him didn't get a clear run that day so he could be vulnerable.

11/2

Form: 81-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Form of his Gowran maiden win (7f, good to firm) last summer has worked out well; a little disappointing on his return to action at Naas last month and capable of much better.
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Verdict Starting price

0

3

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:05 Fairyhouse

National Emblem

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

towards rear

10/1

4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

12:35 Down Royal

National Emblem

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Cian Collins

Promising Gowran maiden winner (Gd/Fm) as a 2yo for Jessica Harrington but has gone backwards this year; questions to answer making hurdling debut for new yard.

22/1

8/1

Form: 21-34

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner and form of her two runs at Cork and Naas ties in favourably with a couple of these; tried in a visor here and one with a live chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(5)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mere Accountant

10st 0lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, soon went second

7/1

5th

11

(12)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mere Accountant

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

16/1

6th

12

(6)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Mere Accountant

9st 11lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Won a C&D maiden just over a year ago; consistent enough on turf since without winning and was only beaten 2l over 1m here last time; this trip should suit better and is down 2lb, so a chance.

9/1

Form: 456-53

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Winner in France; ran okay on her second Irish start when third in a conditions event at Listowel; down 5lb and no surprise should she run well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

18

(16)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Curragh

Cosmic Invasion

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

French winner; tailed off on debut for this yard before showing more promise at Listowel at the start of the month but she was tailed off again at Leopardstown last week; hood now tried.

22/1

10th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Cosmic Invasion

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

soon led

10/1

3rd

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Listowel

Cosmic Invasion

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear, pushed along and went fourth under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.20
Straight Forecast €45.00
Tricast €154.36
Trifecta €448.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Semblance Of Order

POSTDATA:

Mere Accountant

RP RATINGS (IRE):

City Exile

The Irish Sun:

National Emblem

TOPSPEED:

Semblance Of Order