April 10 / 15.45 Leopardstown

15.45

Heavy

SPIN1038 Handicap

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • 10 runners
RTV
View Course
SPIN1038 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 41400- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse win last summer came on good ground but had previously gone close on heavy at the Curragh; begins this season on an okay mark and has run well fresh.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /S51-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Late-maturing 5yo ended last season with Joanna Morgan on a high note when winning over this trip at the Curragh and reappeared there last month when bolting up over 6f on heavy; hit with 14lb hike for that but no surprise if he is up to the task; hood added to tongue tie here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Merisi Diamond

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Coyle

Five-time winner was busy early in the season, winning over this trip at the Curragh; stayed on late at Roscommon last time and should have improved from that; good draw and should go close.

3/1

5th

11

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Merisi Diamond

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Coyle

Soft or heavy ground is crucial for him, and wisely was given the summer off after winning at the Curragh in April; twice beat Mercurial over C&D in 2024, including in this race; chance is dependent on how much rain falls.

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: -92082

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
11-time AW winner with just one turf win back in 2021; back to form last month when second over 1m at Dundalk but not sure if these testing conditions will play to his strengths although 3lb lower turf mark and rider's claim positives.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including a week ago at Listowel when staying on third over 7f; entitled to be thereabouts again, although this trip on the short side.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Brains

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including when a close third in a Laytown handicap last time; same mark here and can get involved once more.

8/1

4th
8 (5)
Mogwli

8/1

Form: 553-26

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Likes an ease, winning on heavy and fine comeback second on similar ground at the Curragh last month under today's rider; not as good here on Sunday under more inexperienced claimer but not one to rule out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(15)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Mogwli

8st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner including over C&D last year; however, has been badly out of form this year and can't be fancied until showing more.

50/1

17th

13

(17)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 4lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Useful form last autumn featured the eighth win of his career, achieved under this rider in a 1m Bellewstown event; totally out of form this term, failing to reach the first ten in four runs between March and May.

33/1

13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11/2

Form: 34117- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Struck form over 7f on soft/heavy last autumn with wins at Listowel and the Curragh; didn't really get the run of the race at latter venue subsequently so not one to dismiss on seasonal return here on ground he clearly handles well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(15)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Racing Royalty

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins came on soft ground in 2023; he'll need to find something on this season's efforts.

25/1

7th

8

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Racing Royalty

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins came over this trip on soft ground in 2023; has since been placed twice over C&D; not a bad run at Limerick last time and can be a player down 4lb.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: /9656-

Last run: 258 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won two soft-ground nurseries (5.7f/6f) for Johnny Murtagh, only fair form last year in Britain for Michael Bell on generally quicker ground; picked up for 4,000gns at Tattersalls in November and upped in trip here for new yard with ground to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one.

16/1

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on.

14/1

5

(15)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mile End

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.

20/1

10/1

Form: 18-444 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Dundalk over the winter and has maintained his form since, latest two in claimers; definite ground concerns here back on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

16

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Gobi Star

8st 10lb

T: James M Barcoe

Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in eight outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence; second reserve.

10th

12

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Gobi Star

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in seven outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence.

25/1

16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th
2 (1)
Orandi

12/1

Form: 2100/6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in France (including on heavy); mildly encouraging run at Naas recently under similar conditions but probably still a bit high in the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

8

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Orandi

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: A J Martin

8yo who has been up and down this year and was soundly beaten at Longchamp (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; however, he's won two big-field handicaps this season at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) in July and at the Curragh (1m2f, good) last month, and this Irish challenger is not discounted.

25/1

1st

7

(21)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Orandi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap at the Galway festival; ran into traffic and eased in 7f Ahonoora Handicap later that week.

12/1

11th

6

(18)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Orandi

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap here on Tuesday, with seven of these behind; has loads of gears and likely to be ridden similarly from widest draw; 7lb penalty.

7/2

Form: /546-0

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly had solid runs in maidens for Joseph O'Brien; changed hands for 11,000Euros before soundly beaten when upped markedly in trip on yard debut at Dundalk in February; back to best trip here although hasn't convinced on this type of ground; tongue tie tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(10)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Perseids

10st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Seven race maiden is 0-2 on the AW; formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien, she has failed to fire in four starts for her current yard; off since heavy defeat at Fairyhouse last May; opposable.

28/1

9th

3

(10)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Perseids

10st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Seven race maiden is 0-2 on the AW; formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien, she has failed to fire in four starts for her current yard; off since heavy defeat at Fairyhouse last May; opposable.

28/1

1

(21)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Perseids

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Lost her way after a promising start for Joseph O'Brien and no closer than 16l in three runs for this yard.

25/1

14/1

Form: /020-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won on heavy ground although needs to come on a ton from last month's seasonal return at the Curragh.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:18 Galway

Clear Quartz

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Six-time winner, with there of those gained over C&D; remains 3lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon a year ago (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft); below his best since then, at the Curragh, this venue, and Tramore; last two outings have been at around 2m; good C&D record is a positive.

8/1

7th

3

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Clear Quartz

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Six-time winner is 6lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon in September (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft) but below his best at the Curragh and Galway (2m1f, yielding) since then; slowly away and stumbled in that latest outing, which was a first try at a 2m+ trip; best form on softer.

6/1

14th

16

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Clear Quartz

11st 5lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Mark Fahey

Best form at this venue, the scene of three of his six wins; pleasing second at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; failed to improve his weak Curragh record (now unplaced on nine visits) a month ago; highly effective over the extended mile here, this trip may stretch his stamina.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.20
Straight Forecast €26.29
Tricast €118.68
Trifecta €419.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Merisi Diamond

POSTDATA:

Mogwli

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Merisi Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Merisi Diamond