July 18 / 20.30 Leopardstown

20.30

Good To Firm

BoyleSports Acca Rewards Handicap

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 4f 180y
  • 11 runners
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BoyleSports Acca Rewards Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-3261

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to get off the mark in a Limerick handicap last time over just short of 1m4f; this trip should be fine; 7lb higher but has to be respected.
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5th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and added further success in C&D handicap in May; twice narrowly beaten at the Curragh afterwards and wasn't discredited there on latest in hot handicap last month when tried visored (now left off); upped in class here and stiff task.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and has continued the good work this campaign, winning at Leopardstown and twice narrowly denied here; didn't quite get home over 1m4f at Galway latest but respected back in trip here with visor tried.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 729801 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Course winner as a 2yo; got back on the scoresheet in a Limerick claimer over just short of 1m4f last time; needs to do more in this company but a chance.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come over C&D including her last score in August; well below her best on AW last three runs but respected back over flights here; best form is on good ground, though.

4/1

8th

11

(14)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hasten Slowly

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won over hurdles last August; quite a while since she showed her best form on the Flat; down the field in the race won by Aingeal Dorcha three weeks ago.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-2292

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is a Flat maiden but has been largely consistent in defeat this term; a cracking run last time in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh and should go well with a repeat.
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3rd

1

(12)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Valleyoftheeagles

10st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Hurdle winner is a Flat maiden but has been largely consistent in defeat this term; a cracking run last time in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh and should go well with a repeat.

9/2

2nd

8

(17)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Valleyoftheeagles

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

held up in rear

12/1

9th

17

(18)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Valleyoftheeagles

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

0-9 on the Flat but has hit the crossbar in two recent starts at this sort of trip at Gowran; up 3lb for latest effort though and this is tougher so he's opposable.

10/1

Form: 9-8851 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Versatile dual-purpose sort was a gutsy winner on the Flat over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; raised 6lb but should still be competitive.
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9th

9

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Desert Friend

9st 4lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix.

9/2

1st

8

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Desert Friend

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar.

10/1

Form: 544-92

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Frustrating maiden after 21 starts but has been placed loads of times; ran well at Bellewstown last time over 1m6f and could do so again.
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5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Elzaamsan

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford & T Collins

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Elzaamsan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Elzaamsan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

4/1

Form: 8407/3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Was third in a Ballinrobe Flat maiden over just short of 1m2f before winning a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown; yard is in flying form and looks a big player.
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18th

20

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Bridgehead

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m1f, good) and returned from a 632-day absence when seventh on the Flat back at that venue last month; that is something to build on.

15/1

7th

9

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Bridgehead

9st 6lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Won maiden hurdle at this course in July 2024 before sixth on the Flat at Leopardstown same month; stable in good form and market will reveal expectations returning from 632 days off.

20/1

6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Bridgehead

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

led early

4/1

20/1

Form: 40140- C BF

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 1m in 2021 won over this trip last year at Tipperary but posted two lesser Dundalk runs after; needs to be ready on return.
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19th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Maralinga

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten in three Thurles outings last October/November; hard to fancy.

16/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Maralinga

11st 1lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Two Flat wins, modest hurdles form, held by several of these on C&D running two weeks ago; tongue-tie now.

25/1

Form: 067-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Poor on debut but not beaten far in 1m maidens last two starts; is worth a market check up in trip on return.
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5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

9th

14

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

Punchestown handicap winner in September 2024 off this mark (1m, good) and added an AW win at Dundalk later that year; struggled on turf last season and not many positives in his 8l tenth at Dundalk when last seen in November.

20/1

9th
8 (5)
Snapius

28/1

Form: 9-9007

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has been well beaten on last four Flat starts and needs a major revival.
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4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected.

5/2

2nd

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time.

4/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Snapius

11st 11lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect.

11/2

Form: 33/905

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
AW winner in UK; was poor at this track and Listowel but a bit better when beaten 8l over 2m at Limerick last time; needs more in first-time blinkers.
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7th

3

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

The Tide Turns

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Gained sole hurdles success over four years ago when trained in Ireland; has dismal form for current yard and can be dismissed unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely.

50/1

9th

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

The Tide Turns

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600 in August 2024; twice pulled up since returning from his long absence.

100/1

2

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

The Tide Turns

12st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

AW winner for Sir Mark Prescott in 2021; initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600.

16/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 326000 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; had an excuse when poor at Limerick but wasn't much better at Roscommon since; needs a return to form.
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11th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Emeric

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Consistent in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; had an excuse when poor at Limerick but wasn't much better at Roscommon since; needs a return to form.

25/1

10th

7

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Emeric

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

awkward start, in rear

16/1

11th

10

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Emeric

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Not far off his best in several middle-distance AW races at Dundalk during the winter; moderate turf run over 1m at the Curragh last time; each-way chance if running up to his handicap mark

11/2

Non-runners

Calmafterthestorm, Lady Kai

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Payout
Exacta €55.20
Straight Forecast €59.41
Tricast €154.55
Trifecta €225.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Proleek Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridgehead

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elzaamsan

POSTDATA:

The Tide Turns