June 06 / 19.00 Leopardstown

19.00

Good

1888 Restaurant Handicap

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 7 runners
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1888 Restaurant Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 1000-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Premier handicap winner at the Curragh (1m2f) last year also won over hurdles; hasn't reached that level since but a fair Curragh return last time and can improve from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2146-3

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner over 7f last summer on easy ground ran well in a Killarney conditions event after; ran a fine race over 1m here on return in April on heavy; handles good ground and a player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

3

(18)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Livio Milo

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

14/1

10th

5

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Livio Milo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear

6/1

4th

6

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Laytown

Livio Milo

12st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D K Weld

in touch with leaders

10/1

5/2

Form: 674-33

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in UK was initially below form for this yard last year but ran a cracker at Curragh last time over a mile and can go well off 2lb higher over a trip that should suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shigar

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

midfield

7/2

1st

4

(17)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Shigar

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Dual AW winner in Britain and in good heart this year; has made the frame in all five races this term; each-way chance again after Galway fourth of 17; finished in front of Sea Chariot and Perfect Poise at Killarney; holds Munroh on Galway running.

7/1

4th

21

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Shigar

9st 8lb

T: William Durkan

Third reserve; dual AW winner in Britain and in good heart this year, good Killarney third to Independent Expert on latest; each-way claims if getting a run.

Form: -04406

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual UK winner in 2022; needs to improve a fair bit on his two runs for this yard lately but is off an attractive mark if coming back to form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

True Statesman

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons in 2022; winless since and hard to fancy on recent efforts (cheekpieces back on for visor here).

20/1

8th

8

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

True Statesman

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

11th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

True Statesman

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons; winless since and has become hard to predict; last month's close fourth at Leopardstown gives him a chance.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35133- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Finished third in this last year before winning a premier handicap on AW and running a cracker in a similar event at the Curragh; might need this first run of the year but still respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Longbourn

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, headed but prominent after 2f

7/1

2nd

2

(5)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:35 Tipperary

Longbourn

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

On a career-high mark now following win over this trip at Leopardstown last month, winning a shade snugly; admirable type looks the pick on ratings and rider's claim further strengthens his chance.

5/4

1st

1

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Longbourn

10st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent

7/1

Form: -31217

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won his fourth race (all on AW) in March over a mile; not a bad run off 2lb higher at Naas since over the same trip but has to find a fair bit more now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

led narrowly or disputed lead

100/30

4th

2

(4)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

led narrowly or disputed lead

100/30

1st

8

(5)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

made all, ridden clear over 1f out, hung right and reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

Form: 321-

Last run: 273 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner in 2022 was an impressive Flat maiden scorer at Clonmel (1m1f) when last seen; however, that was a weak race and this is a step up in class; still, of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(17)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

This Songisforyou

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

6yo who is lightly raced for his age and posted a stylish win in a competitive handicap at the Curragh (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; has been well backed this week and runners from his Irish yard always have to be respected in top British handicaps; could still be well treated under a 4lb penalty; effective on yielding ground, unproven on softer.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:55 Curragh

This Songisforyou

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

midfield, smooth headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well and clear inside final 110yds

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €27.90
Straight Forecast €26.52
Trifecta €139.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Livio Milo

POSTDATA:

Exquisite Acclaim

SPOTLIGHT:

Shigar

TOPSPEED:

Longbourn

The Irish Sun:

Livio Milo