April 09 / 16.53 Leopardstown

16.53

Good To Firm

Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • 10 runners
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Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 85029-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who went close in a 7f Curragh handicap at the back end of last season but not as good on AW since; off 154 days and headgear off; may need this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Are You In Or Out

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Successful seasonal/stable debut at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good), safely held twice since at 7f; drop back in trip to suit but others preferred.

12/1

11th

4

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Gained her second course 6f win on seasonal/stable debut; has a bit to find with Minaun View on Leopardstown running.

12/1

7th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Are You In Or Out

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

C&D winner last April for Paul Stafford off 13lb lower; positive start for new yard when staying on strongly to land Fairyhouse handicap (6f, good) 14 days ago by 0.5l off a seven-month layoff; up in trip and 4lb higher; handles soft; should go well again.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 0-760

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Only minor promise in maidens and was beaten roughly 4l over 1m here on handicap debut; not sure to appreciate 7f.
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17

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Browned Off

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

10-race maiden; runner-up over 7f at Leopardstown in April; no sign of similar form until a creditable fourth of 17 over C&D two weeks ago.

10/1

16

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Browned Off

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Paul W Flynn

Runner-up over 7f at Leopardstown in April; below that level since, including on a recent AW run; blinkered for the first time.

16/1

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Browned Off

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Paul W Flynn

Was runner-up at Leopardstown over 7f in April but below that level since and needs to return to that form; seems to handle this surface.

18/1

50/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 7008-9

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden and out of form on the all-weather this winter; best form over a bit further than this trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground, although fair effort at Navan on Saturday behind Arch Enemy; tries a longer trip here.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained fourth career win with 22-1 success over this trip at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good twice since on faster ground, although 1m1f on quick ground on the short side last time; more needed.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Deuteronomy

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

C&D winner 12 months ago; long-priced Cork winner last month, his fourth success in a 41-race career; failed to feature at Fairyhouse 13 days ago after a slow start.

16/1

33/1

Form: 70-009 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has fallen a long way down the weights but no signs of a revival over this trip at Dundalk 12 days ago; headgear removed and best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

Form: 22-263 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden and a beaten even money favourite at Dundalk on Friday; will probably be in the mix again but he's risky for win purposes; drops back to 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Went close over C&D in March on stable debut and another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m) next time; below par at York on his last two starts but he tackled 1m2f last time and is not ruled out back down to 1m.

16/1

10th

4

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won twice over 1m for Andrew Slattery in Ireland last year; beaten nearly 9l over 7f here last time (good); now back up in trip but pulled too hard on only previous try at 1m2f; bit to prove.

33/1

9th

6

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Harry The Rogue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo who has maintained his consistency in two starts for new stable, creditable fourth at Musselburgh (1m) latest; still has a modest strike-rate but is likely to give his running and again holds frame possibilities.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 3056-3 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only beaten half a length in a Dundalk claimer when last seen in January; modest record fresh and needs a pace to aim at but workable mark if fit on yard debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

7th
2 (9)
Jurality

20/1

Form: 8690-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in back-to-back efforts over timber and same story back on the level at the Curragh 11 days ago; drop to 7f unlikely to help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

20/1

Form: 50400- D

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Losing run since a Dundalk claimer success in 2023; didn't show enough on yard debut 112 days ago and modest record fresh.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: -06706

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 22 starts came in a 6f Dundalk maiden in 2023; hinted at a return to form over this trip at Dundalk 12 days ago and she's well treated if she can build on that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner (four at this trip), most recently in December off 73; good second (not clear run) in quite valuable Newcastle handicap following month but needs to bounce back from underwhelming C&D effort three weeks ago.

11/2

14th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner has developed an excellent spell of form since rejoining this stable in November, notching four wins and three seconds; back on home territory with bright prospects after second at Newcastle seven weeks ago.

7/2

2nd

8

(10)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Nikki Swango

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish mare who has a record of 211211, all at Dundalk, since rejoining this stable; has shot back up the weights during that period and now goes into deeper waters but can't be dismissed in current form.

6/1

66/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 112 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden and has barely beaten a rival in her last five starts; off 112 days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

10th

11

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:53 Leopardstown

Quiet Affair

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

14-race maiden and has barely beaten a rival in her last five starts; off 112 days.

66/1

Non-runners

Hastily

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €134.00
Straight Forecast €109.58
Tricast €702.24
Trifecta €749.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nikki Swango

The Irish Sun:

Are You In Or Out

SPOTLIGHT:

Hastily

POSTDATA:

Nikki Swango