June 20 / 17.15 Leopardstown

17.15

Good

Dualway Coaches Handicap

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • 11 runners
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Dualway Coaches Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 252-63

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but she was in reasonable form on the AW when last seen; conditions fine and fitness is the big question on return from 118 days off.
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14th

4

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Oriental Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

7/1

3rd

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Oriental Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

4/1

1st

6

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Oriental Dancer

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, headway going okay on inner from 2f out, pressed leaders when switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead and ran on inside final furlong, won going away

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 050089

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; running well in defeat at the start of the winter on AW but lost her way since including back on turf of late.
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9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

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13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 60-885 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course winner; below par over C&D a week ago; handles conditions fine but 7f might be a bit sharp on quick ground.
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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

Form: 370350 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Having his 107th start here and arrives on the back of a poor run at the Curragh; has done all his winning over 6f but stays this far; 8lb below his last winning mark and hard to put a line through, particularly from stall one given that he can lead.
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14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

Form: -13568 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on AW over 7f; won at Dundalk early in the year but looked back within the handicapper's grip subsequently; lower turf mark helps and can't be ruled out with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
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6th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win 12 months ago; a long way below his best on last two visits.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win last April; may have needed November run after a break; probably capable of better but this looks tough under a big weight.

14/1

5/1

Form: 0-0020 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but went close to breaking his duck on yard debut two starts ago in a Sligo claimer; not much went right when denied a clear run at Limerick last week and remains one to keep on side.
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4th

5

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

He has two impressive C&D wins on his record this winter; not at his best on his last two starts but he's not an easy horse to pass if breaking on terms; needs another personal best but it is not out of the question.

5/1

7th

2

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

On a career-high mark but is difficult to dismiss, having recorded a clearcut win from the front over C&D on penultimate start; awkwardly away and unable to dominate at Lingfield latest.

9/2

4th

1

(1)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Back to form with a bang when blitzing his rivals at Wolverhampton last week, setting strong fractions and coming home 3.25l in front; 3lb well in under a penalty and he is better drawn today than when widest of all at Wolverhampton; effective over C&D; obvious chance.

10/11

8/1

Form: 00-988 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year after a couple of low-key efforts to begin the campaign; not much encouragement in last week's C&D effort but she's on a good mark if she can bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

12

(5)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

Hard to win with and hasn't improved for the fitting of a visor in her last two races.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chestnutter

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John C McConnell

led narrowly or disputed lead

25/1

10/1

Form: 012-79 C

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Probably needs further than this these days and hasn't been seen since the end of her AW campaign when there were signs the handicapper had caught up with her.
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5th

3

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Morning Approach

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Four-time winner was very much out of form at Dundalk over the winter; has had a break.

18/1

11th

8

(14)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Approach

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: W McCreery

Three-time course winner who was just denied over C&D off 60 last July; nothing like the same standard of form since then; never a factor behind Beat The Devil last month.

25/1

10/1

Form: 108-90 CD

Last run: 141 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who got his head back in front from the basement mark at Dundalk (1m) in November; five-month absence is a concern and might need a furlong further than this these days.
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12th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Airgead

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won his third race when scoring at Dundalk last winter before a series of lesser runs; not a bad effort on return at Leopardstown and can improve from that.

14/1

9th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Airgead

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Dual course winner who got his head back in front from the basement mark at Dundalk (1m) in November; five-month absence is a concern and might need a furlong further than this these days.

10/1

13th

11

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Airgead

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Gained first win since 2020 in a 1m handicap at this venue in November; well held last three starts.

20/1

Form: -25108 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained his seventh career win a Dundalk claimer (7f) in March but disappointing on turf twice since and turf record now stands at 1-17; turf win came on good to firm so drying conditions should suit but he's not the most reliable on this surface.
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8th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Notforalongtime

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together.

6/1

3rd

16

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Notforalongtime

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.

8/1

3rd

9

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect.

15/2

12/1

Form: -26406

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Just one win in the last couple of years and that came over 1m on heavy; shaped like a return to form might be imminent at Tipperary last month but may find things happening a bit too quickly over 7f on quick ground.
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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

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

12th

17

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mogwli

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, including twice at this track over 6f early in his career; won twice last year but prone to inconsistency; mid-field over 1m here on seasonal debut

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €67.10
Straight Forecast €84.85
Tricast €315.68
Trifecta €528.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eastern Wind

SPOTLIGHT:

Beaumadier

POSTDATA:

Chestnutter

The Irish Sun:

Eastern Wind