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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1st

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:15 Perth

Glen To Glen

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

In contention when running out at the last at Kilbeggan (2m4f) in June on final start for Joseph O'Brien, before leaving him for 50,000gns; cheekpieces added for this third start over fences (stable debut) and there's no denying that this former pretty useful Flat-racer possesses a fair chunk of ability.

9/2

13

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Glen To Glen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked a nice prospect when landing a 3yo maiden hurdle at Cork in December; down the field when well-fancied in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; two poor Flat runs since and jumping let him down when fifth at Ballinrobe 21 days ago; should improve plenty for that but needs to up in trip.

11/2

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

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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4th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Mocking

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair placed form early last season and won at Roscommon in the autumn; two 2026 runs can be upgraded a little, has met trouble in running both times.

6/1

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

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

7

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Berto Ramirez

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Yet to win after eight Flat starts but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; solid effort over 1m4f at Galway last month (yielding to soft); two-day break possibly to blame when disappointed over hurdles back there last time; others appeal more.

9/1

16th

20

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Berto Ramirez

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Yet to win on the Flat but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; might have been unsuited by soft ground when poor in a Roscommon novice last time; solid fourth on the Flat here on Thursday.

25/1

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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9th

18

(20)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 9lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve.

5th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either.

15/1

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Georg Zhukov

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.

33/1

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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6

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won six times in Ireland (7f-1m2f) for Michael Mulvany, including over 1m at Listowel (heavy) last September; things are yet to click for him for this trainer (0-7), hanging under pressure at Hamilton (8.5f) recently; mark continues to ease.

16/1

8th

3

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Sunriseontheboyne

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won his final start in Ireland (1m, heavy); hasn't been in the same form for new stable but worth a second look in the betting back from a two-month break.

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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10

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Ill Be Handy

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest on the Flat; well beaten on handicap debut over hurdles in May but had some useful juvenile form and wouldn't be without hope should this new headgear combination trigger a return to that level.

40/1

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

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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