June 12 / 17.50 Leopardstown

17.50

Good

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 0m 7f 47y
  • 14 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-6329 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Good AW form over the winter and transferred that to turf at the Curragh (7f) last month, staying on well to chase home a clear winner having been short of room; high draw scuppered her chance here on latest over 1m; contender with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked.
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15th

10

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

One of two for yard; back-to-back wins at Leopardstown last summer over 7f on soft and good ground; yet to hit top form this term but is now 2lb below her last win and rider takes off another 3lb; ran poorly at this meeting last year.

16/1

8th

10

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on turf) including twice here last season over 7f on good and soft ground; is now just 1lb above the latest of those victories and 1m fine but needs to leave this term's poor form behind.

28/1

8th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at this venue (7f, good to soft) including on this card; remains 5lb above her last win and her first two runs of the season offered little, but the yard had two winners at Roscommon on Monday so watch the betting.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 557617 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won nicely on penultimate start at the Curragh (7f, good); raised 8lb and not a bad effort (4.5l seventh of 20) when upped to 1m on most recent start; has won from 5lb higher mark before so he has a leading chance.
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2nd

7

(19)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Gained the sixth win of his career at Roscommon this time last year; 7lb lower now, but this season's form offers limited hope.

16/1

9th

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Free Solo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Multiple winner; on a good mark but hasn't been all that threatening this year and others appeal more.

20/1

5th

11

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Six-time winner, including here as 2yo; ran well here twice last summer (runner-up in this race); out of form this term before eyecatching sixth over C&D last week after a slow start, two places behind Loingseoir; each-way possibilities.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 00-655 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won Gowran claimer last August for Ado McGuinness; eyecatcher on latest when finishing off strongly to finish fifth of 20 at the Curragh (1m, good); has the ability to get involved from this sort of mark.
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12th

12

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Cordouan

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Over two years without a win and has been unable to capitalise on a much reduced mark of late; of limited appeal (1lb wrong).

16/1

11th

11

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Cordouan

8st 11lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season; tailed off at the Curragh on his return and down the field at Roscommon two months ago; not a big price on the second occasion, so perhaps capable of better.

20/1

14/1

Form: 832800 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner is 0-13 on turf; went close at Dundalk in April but hasn't backed that up in three runs on the grass since; others make greater appeal.
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1st

1

(22)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Clonmacash

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two AW wins this year during a busy campaign; sole turf win came here over 5f a year ago but below best in recent starts and remains 8lb above that last success.

25/1

5th

8

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Clonmacash

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wins in his turn, albeit five of his six victories have been on AW; below par at Ayr last time, but solid runs in 6f turf handicaps earlier in the summer; this is start number 16 of the year.

11/1

7th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Clonmacash

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian McGuinness

The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running.

5/1

14/1

Form: 3621-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Front-running winner over 1m at Killarney last summer; in good form at Dundalk late in the year, signing off for the Halford/Collins yard with a win; cut out the running when fourth at Naas on stable debut; 3lb lower now; tongue-tied.
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2nd

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Nakasero

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Latest win was just under a year ago over 1m1f at Leopardstown, although twice went close on AW over the winter (at this trip and 1m4f); well held in two starts at Leopardstown this summer, although it was a hot race last time and this is more his level.

14/1

9th

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Nakasero

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

AW and two-time turf winner whose last success came over C&D (good) last August off 9lb lower; may have needed latest run over 1m4f here after 105 days off so may take a step forward now dropped back in trip with that run under his belt.

20/1

8th

6

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Nakasero

10st 1lb

J: Ms Pandora Briselden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three wins have been over shorter trips, including here last summer (1m1f, good); only caught late over this trip on AW over the winter so has to be considered on turf return.

10/1

6th
15 (12)
Mogwli

20/1

Form: 0-0610

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of reduced mark at Gowran last month (1m, good); struggled to run close to that level from 7lb higher at Killarney on latest; still well treated on pick of his form but he's risky.
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17th

13

(17)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Mogwli

9st 4lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Useful form last autumn featured the eighth win of his career, achieved under this rider in a 1m Bellewstown event; totally out of form this term, failing to reach the first ten in four runs between March and May.

33/1

13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

Form: 01499- CD

Last run: 244 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins at this course; won off this mark here (1m) last summer when sent off favourite; has won fresh; regular rider Billy Lee is on Nakasero but he's still respected.
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1

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Ferrybank

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner on the Flat, below form on last two runs in that sphere, last seen finishing tenth of 11 over extended 1m2f at Dundalk off a mark of 63; stays 1m; off 113 days; late comer to hurdles and makes debut.

14/1

10th

8

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrybank

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner is 3-20 on the AW but all wins over 6f-1m; behind a couple of these here (1m) two weeks ago; first try at this sort of trip; others preferred.

16/1

11th

9

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrybank

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner is 3-19 on the AW including a win over C&D off 4lb lower; beaten a neck over C&D on latest last month; raised 3lb and needs more to win stepped up in grade.

11/2

9/1

Form: -03764

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Twelve-race maiden is 0-5 on turf but shaped well when fourth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) 13 days ago, rattling home in the closing stages; could go well from unchanged mark.
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8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Camachero

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Camachero

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

3

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Camachero

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Noel C Kelly

Not beaten far over C&D last time but is a maiden after 16 runs and has to find more; best form is on faster ground.

20/1

Form: -15290 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Turf/AW winner in Britain at up to 7f; narrowly held at the Curragh on debut for this yard but weakening ninth on his return visit before a dismal run there eight days ago in blinkers (left off); plenty to prove.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

Form: 08632- D BF

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-19; rounded off last year with some solid runs in defeat, notably when runner-up at Galway off 65 in October; prefers testing ground and might need the run after a break.
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5th

19

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Racing Royalty

9st 13lb

T: Gillian Scott

Two-time winner on soft ground in 2023; placed at Galway last September before two below-par runs; seventh of 14 here last week on seasonal debut; held by Carvalhal; third reserve.

7th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Racing Royalty

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins came in the autumn of 2023; best 2024 form was also late in the campaign, and his only placing last season was obtained at Galway in September; hard to make a case for him on seasonal debut.

12/1

33/1

Form: 4178-0 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won 7f maiden at Fairyhouse (good) last September but hasn't offered a great deal in three subsequent outings, including on return at Naas in March; has more to prove than some of these.
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6th

6

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Una Matata

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 1-14 on turf; pleasing effort when a 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May when not getting the clearest of runs; got upset in the stalls and never featured at the Curragh in June.

8/1

11th

17

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Una Matata

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 1-13 on turf; pleasing effort when a 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May when not getting the clearest of runs and same mark now; this a tougher race, though, so more needed.

12/1

Form: 678/3-

Last run: 383 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Began 2yo campaign with form figures of 221 in novice/maidens at 7f for Archie Watson; found it harder going in handicaps but Salisbury third was more like it (7f, good); market will be informative on Irish/stable debut after 383-day absence.
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8th

9

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: John C McConnell

Ran a bit better over C&D last month but still only midfield and was beaten about 6l; more needed.

14/1

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Has been poor in three starts for this yard lately and not easy to fancy at present.

33/1

13th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Loaded Quiver

10st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Useful enough 2yo form in Britain but very lightly raced in recent years, soundly beaten both runs for current yard this summer; drops in grade but remains opposable.

16/1

Form: 7-4820

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Slotted into handicap company effectively when second at Dundalk on handicap debut in March; failed to get anywhere near that level at the Curragh last month; might be better on the AW.
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7th

7

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on best Irish form but she's struggled in her last five runs including on stable debut here (8.6f) two weeks ago; record is now 0-9 and she needs to turn things around back in trip; cheekpieces added.

33/1

8th

7

(1)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on her best Irish form and that came on the AW track at Dundalk (7f); sold for 1,000gns in January; stamina for his trip has to be taken on trust though.

12/1

28/1

Form: 2231-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; very keen up 3lb and in class on return when tailed off last of 20 at the Curragh; the jury is out now.
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14th

5

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Mags

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Ian O’Connor

Dismal form in four outings (two this season) since winning at Dundalk in November 2024; can be ruled out.

20/1

15th

13

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mags

9st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

Sole win came on AW in late 2024; back from long absence when well held over C&D (first-time hood) in April and has changed yards again since.

16/1

Non-runners

Prince Of Eyeries, James Henry, Fivecromwellplace, Hugos Girl, Browned Off

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Payout
Exacta €28.50
Straight Forecast €26.91
Tricast €91.47
Trifecta €301.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

James Henry

The Irish Sun:

Hugo's Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Free Solo

POSTDATA:

James Henry