July 13 / 18.15 Leopardstown

18.15

Good

Wallis Bird Playing Live After Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Wallis Bird Playing Live After Racing Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
10 (1)
Emeric

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 052-11

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Landed a pair of handicaps over further at Dundalk in the spring; 13lb higher now and his turf form would not be as good, but the champion jockey is booked and the stable is in terrific form; leading chance.
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11th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Emeric

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Consistent in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; had an excuse when poor at Limerick but wasn't much better at Roscommon since; needs a return to form.

25/1

10th

7

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Emeric

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

awkward start, in rear

16/1

11th

10

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Emeric

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Not far off his best in several middle-distance AW races at Dundalk during the winter; moderate turf run over 1m at the Curragh last time; each-way chance if running up to his handicap mark

11/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 201-03 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Kept on well when third in a 7f handicap here last month; equally effective over 1m and every drop of rain which falls will suit; could go close.
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7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Coins Cross

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Coins Cross

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.

16/1

14th

3

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Coins Cross

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Only beaten a head in this last year; went close at Leopardstown earlier this season but out of form since; others preferred.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -00009 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last June but completely out of form this season and hard to fancy despite a plummeting handicap mark.
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7

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.

25/1

8/1

Form: 61-820

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Responded well to first-time blinkers when touched off in a Gowran handicap last month but disappointing at Naas subsequently; fair chance off this mark at her best but needs to bounce back after last time.
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8th

5

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Touching Clouds

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Well-bred filly won 7f maiden at Gowran last term and (blinkered first-time) touched off in handicap over that trip at same venue in June; another good effort when beaten fractions over C&D last month and merits consideration off 2lb higher mark.

11/2

4th

7

(14)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Leopardstown

Touching Clouds

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Responded well to first-time blinkers when touched off in a Gowran handicap last month but disappointing at Naas subsequently; fair chance off this mark at her best but needs to bounce back after last time.

8/1

6/1

Form: 409-53

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Was tightened up a bit close home over 1m2f at Roscommon last week; the drop back to 1m is still likely to suit and could go well if ridden prominently.
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2

(24)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Eastern Legend

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Has kept good company over hurdles since his last Flat run almost a year ago; that was in the Group 2 Curragh Cup; this is more realistic but he has plenty of weight.

16/1

7th

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:05 Punchestown

Eastern Legend

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J S Bolger

Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher.

50/1

7th

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:05 Punchestown

Eastern Legend

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J S Bolger

Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher.

50/1

Form: 36-500

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well enough at the Curragh last time despite getting no run; cheekpieces tried here over the shorter trip and no surprise should he be thereabouts.
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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

Form: -60000 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Completely out of form this season; down to a mark of 78 now and more than interesting if he rediscovered some form but that is a huge if.
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3rd

11

(12)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.

6/1

7th

2

(11)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:22 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.

4/1

8th

5

(17)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, midfield on outer

10/1

Form: 473229 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner; solid efforts in defeat in handicaps at Limerick twice and Gowran this season before a below par run at the Curragh; front-runner and every chance of getting into the shake-up at his best.
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15th

17

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Spanish Tenor

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now.

7th

3

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Spanish Tenor

10st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Spanish Tenor

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount.

8/1

9/2

Form: 164-44 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins over C&D last season, the latter off a 4lb lower mark; two good runs in competitive handicaps this season, most recently when beaten less than a length over C&D last month; major player.
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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

Form: -73575

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Back with his original trainer now; disappointing on his handicap debut at Limerick last month; cheekpieces tried here but others preferred.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

11th
9 (4)
My Kurkum

25/1

Form: 4290-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Trio of runs in maiden hurdles followed by a respectable effort in a big field Curragh handicap; dropping back to 1m may well suit but a bit more is needed.
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7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

13th

14

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

No win since June 2022; twice runner-up in turf handicaps last May; three lesser efforts followed; well beaten in a 1m contest at Newcastle on first outing this year.

16/1

Form: 211150 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went up 22lb for rattling up a hat-trick at Dundalk over the winter; handicapper may have a tight enough grip of him now though and others preferred here.
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6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

33/1

Form: 9138-0 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, most recently at Dundalk 16 months ago; off for 14 months and beaten a long way at the Curragh two weeks ago; should improve but probably has too much to find.
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11th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Drakensberg

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: A J Martin

Four-time course winner but missed well over a year and shown nothing in five starts since returning in June.

50/1

9th

2

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Drakensberg

12st 3lb

J: Miss H A Smith

T: A J Martin

Grand sort on his day but seems very much out of sorts this year.

14/1

11th

16

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Drakensberg

9st 10lb

T: A J Martin

Second reserve; eight-time winner but out the back all four starts this season.

33/1

Form: 13/3P-

Last run: 427 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner for the Coles in Britain in 2021; off the track since pulled up in a Newmarket handicap 14 months ago and best watched.
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13th

14

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Sole win from 28 starts came in a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; went close over 6f here in December; has failed to build on that in four subsequent outings, two here, two at Newcastle; previous form at this trip provides no encouragement.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick J McKenna

The winner of just one of his first 26 races, namely a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; finished second of 14 at Dundalk in December but not quite so good the next twice; this Irish raider is also declared in the 8.30 here on Thursday night.

6/1

5th

8

(8)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Irish runner whose sole win was gained in 6f AW Kempton event in 2021; some creditable form at Dundalk more recently; another who has a shot.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €94.90
Straight Forecast €103.78
Tricast €711.63
Trifecta €446.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Touching Clouds

SPOTLIGHT:

Thefullbackline

POSTDATA:

Spanish Tenor

TOPSPEED:

Touching Clouds

The Irish Sun:

Touching Clouds