March 30 / 16.20 Leopardstown

16.20

Yielding

1888 Restaurant Handicap

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 16 runners
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1888 Restaurant Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 421- C

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of the run and further when fourth in a Naas maiden on debut; improved when pulling clear with his main market rival to finish runner-up in a Tipperary maiden second time out; workmanlike course maiden winner over on final start; Ryan Moore's pick from a choice of three; obvious chance.
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6

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Serious Contender

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 1m maiden on soft at Leopardstown on final juvenile start; maintained progression when winning a 16-runner handicap over 1m2f at same track on return; now helps to make up the numbers following a solid handicap display over this trip at Royal Ascot.

33/1

5

(21)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Serious Contender

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Big-race entries; won a maiden at Leopardstown (1m, soft) final 2yo start; always close up to justify favouritism again in a 16-runner handicap at same track (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) on return, working his way to the front late on as Light As Air flashed home for a close second; needs further improvement but likely to stay; one of three for Aidan O'Brien.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Serious Contender

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went fourth but pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 33- BF

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to St Leger winner Continuous; has run only twice, placed both times at 1m; open to improvement now that he steps up in trip and helps to give top stable a strong hand; good 5lb claimer.
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12

(21)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Light As Air

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner (1m4f) was touched off in the Petingo at Leopardstown last time by a head (1m5f, good to yielding); up 2lb now; best form is on nice ground so a drying forecast is in his favour and the new trip may help him; towards the forefront of calculations but draw a disadvantage.

9/2

17

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Light As Air

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Improving 3yo went close in 1m2f handicaps early in the season and off the mark in workmanlike fashion on latest in 1m4f Curragh maiden in July; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and could have more to offer at this trip; 1lb wrong but rider claims 5lb.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 64-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over 1m at two; long-priced Curragh 6f maiden winner for this rider on return; plenty of weight, 10lb claim will help.
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5th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Glen To Glen

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose; won a maiden hurdle at Cork in December (2m1f, sft-hvy); has run well on this sort of ground on the level; failed to beat a rival in 9.5f handicap here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this discipline on breeding.

14/1

9th

1

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Glen To Glen

10st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner for Jim Bolger last season (6f) and pick of form for current yard when runner-up in 1m2f handicap at same venue; useful hurdler (won at Cork on testing ground) but well held in Fred Winter; Flat return was scuppered when badly hampered early on in Curragh premier handicap last month; drops in grade here with visor tried.

100/30

13th

10

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Glen To Glen

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard; won his maiden here over 6f but stayed this far when runner-up over C&D off 90 last July; landed Cork maiden hurdle in December before tailed off in Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month; handicapped to be involved back on the Flat.

12/1

4th
13 (13)
Mocking

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 005-

Last run: 169 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in maidens over this trip at the Curragh and Punchestown on his first two starts; can be given some sort of chance based on his fifth behind today's rival Galveston at Naas; has been gelded.
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6th

14

(11)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Mocking

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; did not get the best of runs over 1m2f on seasonal debut,; probably more effective at this trip.

12/1

6th

15

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Mocking

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Can be a tricky ride but justified market support when notching first win narrowly at Roscommon in October (10.5f, soft); wasn't beaten far in C&D handicap last summer from 2lb higher and ran well on return last season; considered.

14/1

10

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Mocking

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Had plenty of chances now (0-9) but he brings just about the best form to this race and it was a valuable sales race he ran in at Deauville last time; handles soft ground.

15/8

Form: 2835-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Decent level of form in three maiden outings, two of them at this venue, including on debut behind subsequent National Stakes winner Scorthy Champ; sights lowered after Listed bid on final start at two.
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6

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:41 Killarney

Dahlia Noir

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Maiden winner on heavy ground who is beginning to look exposed after eight defeats and has come up quite a way short in her subsequent handicaps; others preferred.

16/1

2

(9)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:15 Killarney

Dahlia Noir

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

1m maiden winner on heavy ground and has performed okay to finish fourth in her subsequent handicaps (1m2f, good/1m1f, soft); looks handicapped about right so the jockey's claim is welcomed.

4/1

4th

13

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Dahlia Noir

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark in heavy-ground Gowran maiden (1m) in April, left with plenty to do following month on quicker ground in Navan premier handicap when staying on fourth (1m2f); remains of interest.

12/1

Form: 094-

Last run: 153 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran three times in maidens last autumn; hard to make a case for her, and the stable has a more obvious contender in Lady O.
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1st

2

(13)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:05 Sligo

Birdie Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

No startling improvement for going handicapping, beaten 6l+ over 1m2f (good) and 1m4f (soft); has dropped only 1lb for those efforts.

8/1

1st

2

(13)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:05 Sligo

Birdie Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

No startling improvement for going handicapping, beaten 6l+ over 1m2f (good) and 1m4f (soft); has dropped only 1lb for those efforts.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

16:55 Cork

Birdie Time

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

11/1

7/1

Form: 71-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt; cost 2,000,000gns as a yearling; odds-on, dropped away to finish last of seven on debut in a 7f maiden at Naas in September; confirmed that was too bad to be true when making amends at the same venue on second start; Ryan Moore on Serious Contender but chance should not be discounted.
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7th

3

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Galveston

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Twice a winner at Naas, including 1m2f conditions event in May before career-best front-running third in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Ascot following month; poor Gordon Stakes effort last month (flag start) however so needs to bounce back now upped in trip.

15/8

1

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Galveston

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who has shown useful form since wearing blinkers, winning at Naas (extended 1m2f, good) then running well from the front in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2); possibilities, with further improvement plausible in the retained headgear.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Galveston

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made it 2-4 when winning a conditions race in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas (10.3f, good) last month; plenty to find now upped in grade and Ryan Moore was originally due to ride stablemate Puppet Master (who's now a non-runner) but this 2,000,000gns yearling could have more to offer now tackling 1m4f and he's not discounted.

25/1

Form: 62605-

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second in an 18-runner maiden over 7f here in August; respectable sixth of 14 from a wide draw at Down Royal; mixed signals from his Dundalk runs; handicap debut.
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4th

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Berto Ramirez

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

A 69-rated Flat maiden; struggled to make an impression in juvenile hurdles last winter and was a rank outsider in the Triumph; came good in a maiden at Down Royal early this month; won readily and left an impression that he can continue on the upgrade on summer ground.

5/1

1st

15

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Berto Ramirez

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

A 69-rated Flat maiden; the best of four hurdle runs when beaten 15l in a Naas Listed juvenile event; beaten a long way in the Triumph Hurdle since; can go well but others look stronger.

12/1

17th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Berto Ramirez

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Placed only once from 12 starts on the Flat, showing fair form at best; big odds for his three races in the mud over hurdles, appearing to show his best form when fourth of five in Listed race at Naas last time, but that 15l defeat does not suggest any threat to today's principals.

200/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 13416-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden winner on debut before two good runs in defeat; made light of an opening mark of 75 in a Galway festival nursery; highly tried in a Group 3 event on final start; 12lb higher than for her win.
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2

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Lady O

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Nursery winner at Galway last season; has failed to find a similar level of form this year; down 9lb from career-high, still hard to fancy.

12/1

6

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Lady O

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; maiden winner scored on handicap debut in nursery at this meeting last August (7f, soft); no impact off revised mark in four runs since and still 6lb above that last win; tongue-tie and blinkers tried.

25/1

8

(9)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Lady O

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

This season hasn't started well but easing ground would be a help as she won a nursery last year on soft.

14/1

20/1

Form: 9288-

Last run: 137 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for his debut at Roscommon, suffered interference and was eased when beaten; Thurles second was respectable, though soundly beaten; Dundalk form not as encouraging.
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5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:15 Cork

Georg Zhukov

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Modest Flat performer didn't run that badly in two previous maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Killarney but he's likely to be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.

16/1

10th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Eamonn O’Connell

No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.

12/1

12th

5

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Georg Zhukov

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winless in 18 starts for Noel Meade but built on pleasing penultimate run when easily winning over C&D last month on first run for this yard, keen early but allowed to dictate from the front in first-time hood (retained); contender raised 7lb.

3/1

Form: 15-511

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Turf winner last year; has prospered during the winter, winning three of his races at Dundalk, two of them this month; Killarney win was on soft, needs to prove he has the stamina for this trip.
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7th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

12th

12

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.

25/1

6th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three on AW at Dundalk (7f-1m) for Mick Mulvany and ended his time for that County Meath handler with a heavy-ground win at Listowel (1m; 13-2) last September; low-key in three starts for Ben Haslam, last of 12 over 1m2f at Doncaster on latest start; mark is beginning to ease.

20/1

12th
12 (7)
Sugar Club

16/1

Form: 31448-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fair third in a 7f maiden here on debut; winning favourite in a maiden over 1m at Bellewstown last July; not as effective over shorter trips subsequently.
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5th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Sugar Club

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Sole win came in a Bellewstown maiden last summer; third of eight in Ballinrobe claimer on final start for Noel Meade in June but low-key yard debut in Killarney claimer since.

8/1

7

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Sugar Club

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won 1m Bellewstown maiden last year but regressive this season and claimed out of Noel Meade's yard for 8,000 euros at Ballinrobe last month after front-running third over 9.5f; cheekpieces replace visor here.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Sugar Club

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Won 1m Bellewstown maiden last year, earning an initial rating of 80; regressive this season and has now slumped to a career-low 66; fair run from out of the handicap at Naas three starts ago; vulnerable on the balance of handicap form; however, she is suited by the race conditions; cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may help.

9/4

14/1

Form: 0531-4 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden on soft ground at this venue last October; failed to feature when raised in trip at Dundalk.
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1

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

Just Before

10st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Leopardstown maiden winner over 7f in October; well beaten in five handicap runs but she was just 1l behind at Tipperary last time when headed late home; blinkers are now applied and she can put in a bold bid here from just a 1lb higher mark.

9/2

3rd

1

(10)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Just Before

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Maiden winner on soft ground over this trip at Leopardstown last October; needs to find extra to open her handicap account since she was beaten around 8l when third at Limerick 11 days ago.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Just Before

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Maiden winner on soft ground over this trip at Leopardstown last October; not as good in handicaps lately but is dropping in the weights so can't be ruled out.

9/1

16/1

Form: 5-96

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Some merit in his Dundalk form at 6f/7f/1m; needs to prove stamina and ability to handle an ease.
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8th

9

(7)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Flynn Ryder

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ex-Irish maiden; down the field in a couple of 1m3f events for new stable; new trip needs to make a difference.

25/1

14th

13

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flynn Ryder

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Better for the new cheekpieces when C&D third at Dundalk in July but both turf runs since underwhelming (1m4f too far latest); return to this trip to suit so don't rule out.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Flynn Ryder

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: E J O’Neill

Better for the new cheekpieces when third at Dundalk (7f) but finished tailed off at Galway (1m) and doubts remain on turf; stamina issues to address as well.

20/1

14/1

Form: 5303-

Last run: 135 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Better of three maiden runs when remote third behind two useful colts over 1m1f at Tipperary; outran her 33-1 odds when third over 1m at Dundalk on handicap debut.
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12th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Tipperary

You Are Mine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Seasonal-best at Cork last month when chasing home a progressive sort (Vlhova third, Great Mover fourth) after making much of running; should go well off just 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

8

(16)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

You Are Mine

9st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

Uneven form; showed up well at Leopardstown last week, finishing only just behind fifth-placed Tilani in the race won by Refreshment; has potential for improvement.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

You Are Mine

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Tailed off in a 1m2f handicap here in March; faced a stiff task in a Cork maiden last time; plenty to prove at this stage.

20/1

25/1

Form: 9799-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Massive improvement needed, takes a big step up in trip after last of 13 over 6f at the Curragh on seasonal debut.
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8th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Ill Be Handy

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest Flat maiden but has run some fine races in defeat in juvenile hurdles against some smart rivals; not as good in a Grade 3 last time with cheekpieces on; this is easier so is one to consider.

6/1

Non-runners

Mister Adam

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Payout
Exacta €17.00
Straight Forecast €12.90
Tricast €115.71
Trifecta €131.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Adam

TOPSPEED:

Galveston

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flynn Ryder

POSTDATA:

Sunriseontheboyne

The Irish Sun:

Mister Adam