July 11 / 18.50 Leopardstown

18.50

Good

Hermitage Green At Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Hermitage Green At Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 40-312 C BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Latest of his four wins came over 7f here last month; ran to the same level when second off 77 at Down Royal a week later; up another 1lb here but has the services of a top 7lb claimer; might need luck in running from his draw though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Giuseppe Cassioli

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Exposed 8yo who remains on a tough enough mark but did go close at Gowran three runs back, in a field of 16 over 1m; rarely seen at Dundalk these days.

5/1

5th

1

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Giuseppe Cassioli

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Exposed 8yo who remains on a tough enough mark but did go close at Gowran three runs back, in a field of 16 over 1m; rarely seen at Dundalk these days.

5/1

1

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Giuseppe Cassioli

12st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Gained a second win over this trip at Leopardstown last season and successful over 1m since; back to form with 1l defeat at Gowran in July but couldn't build on that a fortnight ago; should be suited by the surface and Patrick Mullins is an eyecatching jockey booking; interesting contender despite not looking particularly well treated at present.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 440942

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-0005 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner last season; has found the going a bit tougher this season; did not run that badly at Fairyhouse last month and is down to a competitive mark; hood tried here.
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15th

4

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Grey Leader

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; tailed off on debut for this stable in the Irish Lincolnshire last month; acts on most ground but can only be watched after that latest effort.

25/1

25th

14

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Grey Leader

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Won five races for Joe Murphy; acts on heavy ground and could be a useful recruit to the Burns yard; 6lb higher than for his last win, which was achieved at the main expense of Akecheta at Tipperary.

20/1

11th

7

(16)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Grey Leader

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Goes well in testing ground; won her fifth race when scoring over 1m1f at Tipperary; just ran out of stamina but a decent effort over 1m2f here since; can go well back to 1m.

14/1

4th
2 (13)
Ferrybank

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 512201 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Returned from a blip at the Curragh in May to win a C&D handicap three weeks ago; up 7lb and might find it difficult to get an easy lead this time but certainly respected.
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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

Form: 859- BF

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three runs in maidens in the autumn were more underwhelming than expected; could be reasonably handicapped on his handicap and seasonal debut with the champion jockey booked again; interesting to see what the market says.
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7th

8

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Mooretown Lad

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair ex-Irish 1m1f winner; arrives in good nick for his current yard, fourth of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; not dismissed from an easing mark.

6/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Mooretown Lad

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win was in Ireland in 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and has shown some encouraging signs at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) this spring; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks.

15/2

7th

5

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mooretown Lad

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Turf winner at 1m1f in Ireland as a 4yo but he didn't get much out of a hurdling spell later; low-level form for new yard this winter until running well for a long way over the extended 1m1f here last month; might do better back over C&D off much reduced mark.

10/1

16/1

Form: 990-50 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual winner and started off for this stable when unlucky in running in a competitive Curragh handicap in May; well beaten upped in trip at Gowran since but definite claims on that Curragh form.
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12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

12th

4

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

11/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Royal Pippen

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third

4/1

10/1

Form: 70-095

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two ordinary runs in handicaps here before a much better effort in cheekpieces at the Curragh two weeks ago; back to 1m here should not be an issue and should come into it.
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1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

4

(10)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

Letiza

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Well backed to score over this trip at Down Royal, beating a subsequent winner by 0.75l; up 6lb but more to come over this trip and good ground suits.

6/1

8th
18 (14)
Mogwli

20/1

Form: 264060 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five time winner; started the season well when runner-up in a Curragh handicap on opening day; not at the same level since and others much preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

33/1

Form: 80058-

Last run: 341 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Useful on AW back in the day; on a long losing run and hard to recommend after 11 months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

17

(19)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Desert Wind

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Useful on AW back in the day; on a long losing run and hard to recommend after 11 months off.

33/1

8th

16

(14)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 180y

17:25 Galway

Desert Wind

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

All four wins have come on AW and on a losing run since 2019; hard to recommend.

50/1

Form: 1-0078

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France but poor form for Gerry Keane; makes little appeal on debut for a new stable.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Belles Feuilles

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just lasted out in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; could well be more to come from her.

13/2

8th

5

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Belles Feuilles

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, bit short of room and lost ground on inner after 3f, brief headway towards far side over 1f out, soon no impression

13/2

Form: 331008 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three modest efforts since joining his current trainer and makes little appeal on that score.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

14/1

Form: 12130- D

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Was one of those to benefit from the tremendous stable form last year with two wins; 22lb higher here on his first run though since October and probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

9st 10lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

5th

9

(10)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who hasn't won since 2023 and never been this far (tried over 6f-1m2f by his current trainer); one of his better efforts from 6lb out of the weights at Windsor ten days ago, but is 6lb wrong again under Ruby Criscuolo (0-2 this far).

8/1

3rd

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Winless since October 2023; placed twice on AW in January but it has been a struggle more recently; 6lb out of the handicap and others are safer.

25/1

13th
19 (15)
Old Mexican

25/1

Form: 084-7

Last run: 167 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the AW over the winter; unexposed and not impossible for him to figure.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

19

(15)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Old Mexican

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Showed some ability on the AW over the winter; unexposed and not impossible for him to figure.

25/1

6

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Old Mexican

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Modest form in first two C&D starts but improvement when 150-1 fourth of 13 last month, a place ahead of Bergamasco; can confirm that form at these weights and one to consider.

4/1

4th

5

(1)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Old Mexican

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent, challenging on far side of group from 2f out, no extra when ran green inside final 110yds

50/1

14th
8 (12)
Sectarius

25/1

Form: 328-0

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in a pair of 7f maidens last season; well below par twice since including on her seasonal and handicap debut at Naas in May; best watched for now.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sectarius

9st 12lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won 1m4f AW handicap for Ed Bethell in October 2024; no worthwhile form in three turf starts for Tim Easterby; folded tamely behind Church Mountain on stable debut last month.

20/1

11th

3

(10)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sectarius

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 1m4f handicap on AW for Ed Bethell in October 2024; not so good in most recent runs, including three turf starts for Tim Easterby; makes stable debut now and perhaps return to AW can help.

20/1

9th

6

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Sectarius

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a 1m4f handicap on AW for Ed Bethell last October; not so good on his last four outings, with new stable for last two, and his record in turf handicaps suggests he is opposable.

25/1

15th
11 (10)
Eastern Wind

13/2

Form: -88534 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three career wins, two of them here; back to form with good efforts last twice here and at Bellewstown; should go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

14/1

Form: 6140-6 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been at 7f or 1m; not seen since an ordinary run at Gowran in April and best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Arwen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Had been on a losing run of over 2.5 years before a short head victory at Gowran last time provided her fourth career turf win (1m, soft); runner-up hasn't done much for the form in the meantime; still on an attractive mark compared to her previous wins if continuing on an upward curve.

9/2

1st

1

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Lady Arwen

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Dual course winner off much higher marks but on a long losing run since 2023; well beaten at Dundalk first two starts this year; contender if at her best returning to turf.

33/1

11th

3

(15)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Arwen

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

On a long losing run and tailed off over C&D in January; hooded; wide draw.

50/1

Non-runners

Loingseoir, Rampage, Church Mountain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.90
Straight Forecast €35.06
Tricast €150.54
Trifecta €231.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rampage

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grey Leader

TOPSPEED:

Rio Largo

SPOTLIGHT:

Eastern Wind

The Irish Sun:

Rampage