July 11 / 19.25 Leopardstown

19.25

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51304.35
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
10 (10)
Lady Lunette

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -60492 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual winner; several solid runs in defeat this season, notably when narrowly denied at Limerick last time by Snellen; cheekpieces worn then are retained; could be best at 1m but might have won last time with some luck in running and Colin Keane is booked.
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10th

7

(13)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Lady Lunette

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: R P Cody

Won this race last year from a 6lb lower mark (good); stepped up on seasonal return with a pleasing third at this track in May (1m2f, good); lost little in defeat when headed late on by Royal Entry last time at Down Royal (1m2f, good); she arrives here in good form.

12/1

2

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:50 Down Royal

Lady Lunette

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: R P Cody

Won off a mark of 82 last year in Leopardstown (1m1f, good); was a close third on her penultimate run again at that track (1m2f, good); outpaced at a crucial stage at Gowran since then but remains of interest.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 86-791

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Chesham Stakes winner last season came back to form on her third handicap start when holding off Lady Lunette at Limerick; tries this trip for the first time.
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3

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:52 Leopardstown

Snellen

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won the Chesham at 2023 Royal Ascot; added three more wins in 2024, including a Bahrain handicap over 1m2f in December; sold for £200,000 at Goffs London Sale on the eve of Ascot before running fine second in Kensington Palace Stakes (1m, good-to-firm); won't want much rain.

13/2

2nd

2

(20)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Snellen

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won the Chesham at 2023 Royal Ascot; added three more wins in 2024, including a Bahrain handicap over 1m2f in December; remained in decent form there at the start of 2025 but it's tough to argue she looks well treated from a triple-figure mark; sold for £200,000 on Monday.

14/1

3rd

2

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Snellen

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Last year's Chesham winner at Royal Ascot; has arguably failed to reach the heights expected of her but has won twice this season and bumped into a well-handicapped filly last time at Leopardstown; has a slight edge over fifth-placed Elinor Dashwood on that running.

100/30

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3rd
3 (13)
Shayzann

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 540-67

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beat Livio Milo in a Naas maiden a year ago; highly tried since and did good late work in a first-time tongue-tie in a Curragh premier handicap two weeks ago; the extra furlong will suit.
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5th

1

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shayzann

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, some headway towards far side 1f out, soon no impression

6/1

23th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shayzann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

10/1

Form: 9-4340 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Below his best at the Curragh but his good form prior to that include when beaten a whisker behind Crystal Black also at the Curragh; acts on any ground and has a chance at his best if getting some luck in running.
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11

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard.

4/1

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Casanova

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has struggled in seven starts since beating Expound at Listowel last autumn; not a frequent winner (5-67); others much preferred on current form.

20/1

Form: 312176

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good winter with three wins on the AW; handicapper may have had his measure on his last two runs here and at Naas; down 3lb and could fare better here.
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6

(8)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best on the AW but has run well on his last two starts on turf over 7f at the Curragh and Fairyhouse, both on good ground; has won over 1m on the AW so the step up in trip is not a concern; place chance.

11/1

3rd

2

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Finished a neck in front of Blues Emperor at the Curragh last time (7f, good); six of his seven wins have come on the AW; sole win on turf was at Gowran last August from a 2lb higher mark (7f, good to firm); below his best this term but has a good chance here.

9/2

2nd

6

(15)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW specialist; sole turf win came at Gowran last August off 2lb higher (7f, good to firm); his runs this term have been below his best; others preferred.

16/1

14/1

Form: 930-56

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Victory in the Ladies Derby and a third in a Curragh Listed saw her mark shoot up 21lb to 98; not beaten far in a Listed at Ayr in May and will probably appreciate being back in handicap company; others preferred though.
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7th

7

(6)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 1

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Alanya

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

raced in second

50/1

8th

1

(10)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Alanya

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Gibney

Reliable mare but yet to make the breakthrough at Listed level (five attempts) and this second attempt at a Group race is even tougher.

40/1

6th

6

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Alanya

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear

10/1

8/1

Form: 00-815 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Good dual purpose performer; narrow victory over Livio Milo over 1m1f here last month and ran respectably in the Cork Derby since; back to what could be his best trip and should be thereabouts.
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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

Form: 28-056

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner including a Curragh premier handicap a year ago; has struggled a little bit off this sort of mark; looks the stable second string here.
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1st

1

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Blues Emperor

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has won four times at 1m; last win came in a Dundalk handicap in October off a mark of 90; best run this year came last time when a 3l third of 15 at the Curragh (7f, good); a neck behind Exquisite Acclaim on that occasion; retains the same mark and a repeat of that run would put him in the thick of things.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has won four times at 1m; won a premier handicap here in 2023 off a mark of 87; two runs this term have been poor including last of 18 here in May when keen (1m, good); needs more and this trip may be on the short side.

33/1

11th

1

(12)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Blues Emperor

10st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Four wins all at 1m, notably Curragh premier event in 2023; last of 18 in similar contest on last month's seasonal return when plenty keen; entitled to come on for that but this trip on the short side.

9/1

12/1

Form: 180-45

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning a Listowel maiden 13 months ago; not beaten far in two conditions races this season but is hard enough to assess in his first handicap.
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3rd

1

(3)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:30 Windsor

Narmar

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

First win was in an Irish novice in 2023 and his second came with a strong finish in 13-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; back up 3lb but that's from a career-low mark and it's possible he has turned a corner; not proven on firmer than good.

5/1

2

(6)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Narmar

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Yet to add to his Irish novice win in 2023 but has not been with Jennie Candlish all that long and was placed off today's mark on recent turf return at Nottingham (8.3f, good; first-time cheekpieces); a possible.

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Narmar

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 5yo; better than result on a few occasions for this yard but never involved back over 1m at Southwell in April; given a bit of time since and sports first-time cheekpieces on the return to turf; worth a betting check from reduced mark.

14/1

10th
9 (6)
Livio Milo

6/1

Form: 146-32 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner and stepped up on his third to Morse over 1m here in April to running Timourid to half-a-length over C&D last month; blinkers tried here and every chance on the revised terms that he can turn the tables.
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10

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Livio Milo

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

Ex-Irish 5yo; yet to add to his Galway maiden win in summer 2023 and has not threatened on any of three starts for new stable this year (7f-1m); still worth a glance in the betting, though.

20/1

10

(7)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Livio Milo

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sam England

1-18 when trained in Ireland and well held in both starts on turf since returning for this yard last month; ran well on the beach at Laytown last September, but still has enough to prove for now.

25/1

9th

10

(7)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Livio Milo

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sam England

1-18 when trained in Ireland and well held in both starts on turf since returning for this yard last month; ran well on the beach at Laytown last September, but still has enough to prove for now.

25/1

Form: 6-1630

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beat dual subsequent winner Apricot Ice in a Dundalk maiden in April; ran no race at Ascot but his previous two runs suggest that he might need to be dropped in the handicap a little; visor retained.
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11th

12

(11)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Air Commander

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Beat dual subsequent winner Apricot Ice in a Dundalk maiden in April; ran no race at Ascot but his previous two runs suggest that he might need to be dropped in the handicap a little; visor retained.

10/1

29th

22

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Air Commander

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Aidan O'Brien's previous Britannia winner had been running in Group races whereas this colt has won only an AW maiden and been beaten in two handicaps (1m on yielding and good); this looks no masterplan and he needs help from the new headgear.

10/1

25/1

Form: 1-6055

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Winning debut in a 7f Dundalk maiden in December; not disgraced in handicaps since but needed some leeway from the handicapper; has received that but others still look more likely from 3lb out of the handicap.
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10th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Nahori

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner, showed potential for turf success with several good Curragh runs last season; beaten favourite in races at Limerick and the Curragh this season for this stable; seems risky but could feature; competing from a new career-low, 23lb below initial mark after debut win.

6/1

23

(17)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Nahori

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions.

20/1

23

(17)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Nahori

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions.

20/1

33/1

Form: 413288

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner over a busy winter; quite soundly beaten in a Curragh premier handicap two weeks ago; others preferred.
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12th

10

(14)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:49 Bellewstown

Benavente

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All wins and best form have been on the AW; struggled at the Curragh in May; overall turf form is unconvincing.

20/1

33/1

Form: 5/3310 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Would have been an unlucky loser in a 1m heavy ground handicap here in April; never a factor in a Curragh premier handicap two weeks ago; others preferred.
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Non-runners

Global Energy, September Leaves

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Payout
Exacta €58.60
Straight Forecast €53.49
Tricast €759.70
Trifecta €421.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lady Lunette

POSTDATA:

Narmar

The Irish Sun:

Livio Milo

SPOTLIGHT:

Global Energy

TOPSPEED:

Benavente