August 17 / 19.05 Leopardstown

19.05

Good

Human League Playing Live After Racing Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Human League Playing Live After Racing Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 33-007

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
An AW winner over 1m2f at Dundalk last winter hasn't been as good on turf recently, though didn't get the clearest run over C&D last time; needs more.
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11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

10th

9

(4)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner two years ago off this basement mark; excuses when beaten favourite over C&D on comeback run in September and never sighted (keen) at the Curragh since; don't rule out in a weak race, even for the grade.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 96751

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark raised to 1m when winning a Killarney handicap last time, all out; not sure if she can cope with a 4lb rise up to this trip.
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6th

11

(12)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Final Check

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

raced wide, towards rear

8/1

6th

5

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Final Check

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John S O’Donoghue

towards rear, headway on far side of group from over 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final 110yds

9/2

1st

8

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle (AW)

Final Check

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John S O’Donoghue

Progressive Irish filly who made it 2-4 in handicaps with a stylish success at Punchestown (1m1f) last month; runner-up has gone in since so another bold showing on the cards despite a 8lb hike in the weights.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-5552

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent maiden has run similar races in defeat here and at Killarney last time, both over 1m; the extra furlong should be fine and go well.
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13th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

One Boss

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Got off the mark on her stable debut over this trip at Limerick in June; quicker ground and slightly shorter trip did not really play to her strengths at Tipperary since; hold-up filly will need some luck in running from this inside draw but could go close if getting some.

11/2

4th

5

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

One Boss

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Placed six times for Jessica Harrington; poor form in three starts this year for Fran Flood; took advantage of reduced mark on stable debut at Limerick; change of scene seems to have done the trick; still 7lb below career-high.

9/2

1st

2

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

One Boss

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, pushed along to lead final 110yds, kept on well, comfortably

7/1

Form: -44043

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well several times in defeat, including over C&D last time; 3lb rise for that makes this tougher but a contender again; 3rd in the 7.10 at Gowran Wednesday.
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10th

14

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Placed twice at Dundalk during the winter; confidence is somewhat dented by 2-28 record on turf; placed only once from seven runs at this track.

8/1

3rd

14

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Three-time winner bounced back to form when runner-up over 1m here last time; that represented a big improvement from his previous outing in a race won by today's rival Clonmacash.

8/1

Form: 0/2-19 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a division of this race on soft ground in 2021 and doubled his score when taking a Navan handicap on comeback over 1m2f in June; solid at the Curragh last time off 1lb higher.
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6th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Court Of Appeal

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel G Hynds

visibility reduced by fog, towards rear throughout

200/1

6th

2

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Court Of Appeal

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel G Hynds

visibility reduced by fog, towards rear throughout

200/1

14th

8

(13)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Gowran Park

Court Of Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel G Hynds

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

10/1

Form: 96700

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two handicaps lately over further on soft ground; has to return to her best but shorter trip on good ground should suit.
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5th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Fairytale Princess

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out

5/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fairytale Princess

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip.

6/1

Form: 080300

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best run came over 1m on handicap debut here in June; was hampered on two starts since over 1m2f but still needs to do more; tough draw.
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4th

9

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Get Set Jet

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-9 but went the closest he's come to winning when running on for second here (8.5f) latest, his first start for this trainer; that effort suggests that the return to further could be positive; tongue-tie goes on; contender.

6/4

2nd

11

(4)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Get Set Jet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Fergal O’Brien

Modest 1m maiden for Ross O'Sullivan, posting a fair sixth in 1m2f Clonmel handicap in September; has since changed hands for 5,500gns and needs considering for his new handler.

9/2

6th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:25 Clonmel

Get Set Jet

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, prominent when short of room 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

14/1

Form: 280180

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over 1m2f at Naas but was below that level at Down Royal over 1m5f and at Galway over 1m4f; needs to get back to best but trip should suit.
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12th

11

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Slaney Tide

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Naas handicap over this trip last July off 4lb higher; best effort for a while at Leopardstown over 1m4f last time; of some interest off this mark.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

28/1

Form: 76-848

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 20 starts over various trips and could run respectably but others preferred for win purposes.
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6th

19

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Alqabeela

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Maiden after 21 starts over various trips and safely held of late off this basement mark, including at Leopardstown on Thursday; 2lb wrong.

16/1

9th

17

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:05 Leopardstown

Alqabeela

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: M C Grassick

Maiden after 20 starts over various trips and could run respectably but others preferred for win purposes.

28/1

14/1

Form: 224160

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner over 1m ran well over C&D on return last month; below form on soft at Naas since but has a chance back on a sound surface.
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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Feature This

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Feature This

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

40/1

Form: 4-6007

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 12 starts is rated 45 and needs to find improvement from somewhere.
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1st

21

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Deuteronomy

9st 9lb

T: R P Burns

Third reserve; in the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in four attempts this term though.

8th

8

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

In the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in three attempts this term though.

20/1

Form: -05640

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 10 starts but wasn't beaten far at Bellewstown (1m) and Navan (1m2f); below that level at Down Royal over 1m5f but this trip will suit better; blinkers; tough draw.
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11th

10

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Stone Crafter

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

56-rated Flat maiden, never better than fourth in 11 starts; towards rear on last two runs; hard to make a case for him.

50/1

12th

16

(20)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:05 Leopardstown

Stone Crafter

8st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 10 starts but wasn't beaten far at Bellewstown (1m) and Navan (1m2f); below that level at Down Royal over 1m5f but this trip will suit better; blinkers; tough draw.

18/1

11th

14

(7)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:30 Down Royal

Stone Crafter

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield

14/1

22/1

Form: 7040

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best of four runs came when fourth in a 7f Fairyhouse maiden; well below that form in a Tipperary handicap last time and has to improve for this longer trip.
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12th

15

(16)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Roman Palace

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

8/1

1st

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Roman Palace

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

made virtually all, faced challenge but going best over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out

100/30

4th

14

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Roman Palace

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

soon pressed leader, challenging over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

25/1

Non-runners

Draco Pulchrac, Little Jo, Albatala, General Idea, Lasting Peace, Limited Edition, Kodihill

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Payout
Exacta €185.20
Straight Forecast €108.67
Tricast €594.43
Trifecta €507.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rockbury Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lasting Peace

SPOTLIGHT:

Feature This

The Irish Sun:

Rockbury Lad