June 20 / 17.45 Leopardstown

17.45

Good

Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
2 (5)
Ferrybank

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 151220 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner and his only turf win came over 7f here in 2021; two wins at Dundalk since the start of the year and touched off by Feature This over C&D last month; has to come back from a rare below par effort at the Curragh last time but has gone up 19lb since January; definitely respected though on his best form.
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10th

8

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrybank

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner is 3-20 on the AW but all wins over 6f-1m; behind a couple of these here (1m) two weeks ago; first try at this sort of trip; others preferred.

16/1

11th

9

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrybank

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner is 3-19 on the AW including a win over C&D off 4lb lower; beaten a neck over C&D on latest last month; raised 3lb and needs more to win stepped up in grade.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -44094

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last year (yielding and heavy); returned to form when a close fourth over C&D two weeks ago; chance if he gets some luck in running.
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2nd

15

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner over 7f last year; returned to form when chasing home Ferrybank here last time; chance if reproducing that but might need luck in running from his draw.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

4th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won two 7f handicaps on easy ground last year but has run well on faster ground, including over C&D; below his best last twice but is off an attractive mark if back to form.

18/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7546 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Emptied on heavy ground at Tipperary last month but solid maiden form prior to that; this trip could be his best and not badly handicapped on his best form; contender.
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2nd

7

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Course handicap winner at 1m1f; cracking effort when 2.5l fourth in Listed Heritage Stakes over C&D (yld-sft) last month when he had three of these behind despite not getting the clearest of runs; acts on good ground and seems to be improving; a bit to find on the figures, but could go very well.

9/1

4th

9

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Tokenomics

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five career wins, the most recent off 98 in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; should strip fitter following an AW run in February; stable in fine form, combined for a Dundalk treble last week.

9/1

3rd

3

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tokenomics

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Five career wins; built on runner-up finishes at the Curragh and here when making it 2-5 on the AW over C&D in November handicap off 98, keen early but seeing it out impressively; now rated 104, has a leading chance on these terms on return from a break.

11/4

Form: 59404-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Struggled over hurdles but he's a dual Flat winner on a fair mark and, with no jumps to contend with, needs a second look.
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

Form: 19-750 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m1f last season; solid effort on his stable debut over 1m2f at Cork before disappointing over this trip at Gowran; others preferred.
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4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

Form: 044064

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two-time winning juvenile for the Johnstons; gradual improvement in three runs for his current trainer including over 1m1f last time; might be more effective over that sort of trip but should go well here.
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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

Form: 600-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability in three runs last year; gelded since his last run and debuts here for Natalia Lupini; not obviously well-handicapped but an interesting runner.
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7th

10

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Tsunami Speed

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Glimpses of ability in three runs last year; gelded since his last run and debuts here for Natalia Lupini; not obviously well-handicapped but an interesting runner.

12/1

14th

15

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Tsunami Speed

9st 7lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Has shown ability in two starts so far including valuable sales race here a fortnight ago when 15th of 23; further could yield improvement.

20/1

15th

15

(14)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Tsunami Speed

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Big price when finishing with only one behind him on recent debut in a seven-runner 6f maiden at Naas.

100/1

Form: -35186 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Up 10lb for an easy win at Dundalk in March; not beaten far at Limerick last week but more needed off the same mark.
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9th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

midfield

14/1

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

The last of his three C&D wins came last March off 7lb higher than this mark; not in the best of form on last number of starts and others look more likely.

25/1

5th

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

Form: 9-6110 BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went up 20lb for winning a pair of 1m4f Dundalk handicaps early in the year; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Limerick in April when last seen; respected but looks vulnerable dropped back to this trip.
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No Results Found

Form: 27-006 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner and was not beaten far in a handicap over C&D two weeks ago; more needed but not dismissed.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 0-2438

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent Flat maiden but not progressive; okay run over hurdles at Tramore last time but more needed to score.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

15/2

Form: 198510 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Better horse on polytrack but gained an elusive first success on turf when touching off Ferrybank over C&D last month; unable to match that over 1m1f here last week but respected with the stable in fine form.
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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

Non-runners

Rampage, Eyeshadow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.80
Straight Forecast €21.44
Tricast €109.56
Trifecta €93.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rio Largo

The Irish Sun:

Tsunami Speed

SPOTLIGHT:

Rampage

TOPSPEED:

Rio Largo

POSTDATA:

Rio Largo