June 19 / 17.20 Leopardstown

17.20

Yielding

Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • 16 runners
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Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0060-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three of five wins have been at the Curragh on soft/heavy; looked in need of the run when well beaten here on return over 1m1f two weeks ago; drop in trip a help but drying ground a concern.
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11th

5

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Best known as a three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; well supported at Navan (6f) on seasonal/stable debut but was always behind and finished last; signs of a return to form here on latest but held by Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose.

10/1

7th

4

(13)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; heavily punted at Navan (6f) on return/stable debut 10 days ago but was always behind and finished last.

9/1

15th

3

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Zephron

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; has changed stable.

20/1

Form: 1499-7 CD

Last run: 7 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; slowly away on return last week when staying on for seventh of 14 behind Finsceal Annie over C&D; should improve.
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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

Form: -17601 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won an ordinary 7f maiden at Dundalk in January; struggled in couple of turf handicaps of late before coming good in Gowran claimer (7f, good) last month; needs to find extra back in a handicap.
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3

(17)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

17:20 Leopardstown

Prince Of Eyeries

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary 7f maiden at Dundalk in January; struggled in couple of turf handicaps of late before coming good in Gowran claimer (7f, good) last month; needs to find extra back in a handicap.

10/1

1st

5

(1)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Prince Of Eyeries

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary Dundalk maiden four starts ago; mid-field on her last two turf outings; needs to find extra.

10/1

Form: -63291 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Good AW form; stayed on well to chase home clear winner at the Curragh last month; below best here over 1m next time (in season); game performance when beating some of today's rivals over C&D last week; looks sure to go well again.
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11th

3

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Finsceal Annie

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice last season, both at Leopardstown over 7f on good and soft; remains 9lb above her last win and she ran poorly on her seasonal return last month; yard form a plus.

12/1

15th

2

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Finsceal Annie

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week here last year over C&D on different ground types; some good efforts at Laytown and Dundalk since then; beaten 8l in an AW handicap when last seen in November (1m); 10lb higher since last winning mark but worth a look back at this track.

14/1

2nd

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Finsceal Annie

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two races within a week at Leopardstown in June and nearly went in again at Laytown last month; latest effort at Roscommon wasn't her best but has bouncebackability.

12/1

Form: 505-40 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
One win in nine turf runs for Tom Mullins, a 7f Galway maiden last summer (yielding); never saw out the trip on first try at 1m4f at the Curragh on latest; fairly treated if she can bounce back to form with this trip more suitable.
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8th

15

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Lucky Out

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won 7f Galway maiden last year; regressive this term; unappealing despite career-low mark; well held by Racing Royalty on Galway running.

20/1

11th

11

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Lucky Out

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won a C&D maiden last year on yielding; has struggled in handicaps since then, but had no luck in running last time in C&D event in which Goldrush Kid was second; cheekpieces now; not a lost cause.

10/1

13

(10)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Lucky Out

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won a C&D maiden last year (yielding); has struggled in handicaps since then; well beaten at the Curragh last time (1m, good); maybe the return to this track will spark something.

33/1

Form: 1-3150

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has done almost all of his racing at Dundalk, where he was in good form during the winter; has failed to prosper in three turf attempts, including here over 1m1f two weeks ago.
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12th

10

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nedita

8st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Dual Dundalk winner at 1m; left Ireland out of form (changed hands for 6,000gns) and he was tailed off at big odds for stable debut at Southwell.

50/1

11th

12

(12)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Nedita

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Dundalk (1m, AW) last winter but he was out of sorts in final five runs in Ireland; left David Marnane for 6,000gns last September; has plenty to prove on return for new yard and he's untried on Tapeta; stablemate of Tribal Wisdom.

20/1

11th

9

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

Nedita

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Both wins and most runs at Dundalk; 0-5 on turf, bit more encouraging behind Star Mind at Naas on latest but good bit more required here.

14/1

Form: 716123 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has done well this term with 1m wins at Naas and Killarney and better again when placed at Gowran and Limerick; should give his running once more for a stable in red-hot form.
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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

4th

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Just two wins from his 33 starts (both over 1m last spring on good/yielding) but he was highly consistent last year and ran another big race when going close on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m, AW); every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/2

2nd

8

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won only two of his 32 starts in Ireland for Andy Slattery but he did finish in the first three in half of them, including third in a 1m Dundalk claimer six weeks ago; first run for new yard.

16/1

Form: -74134

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Notched his fourth AW win when scoring over 6f at Dundalk in February; 0-15 on turf and looked a non-stayer over this trip in the past; others preferred on this occasion.
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4th

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner remains a maiden on turf (0-22); has placed over C&D (good) off 3lb higher and shaped better than the bare result at the Curragh latest so not dismissed from an each-way perspective.

14/1

14th

18

(17)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner over this trip on AW; still seeking turf breakthrough after 21 attempts; potentially well handicapped based on his victory at Dundalk in March, achieved at the main expense of today's rivals Reposado and Masked Angel; 11lb better off with Reposado.

8/1

8th

10

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Im Spartacus

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All six wins gained over this trip, most recently fourth win here when up with pace throughout off 62; up 5lb but remains on an okay mark; Caffrey prefers him to Clonmacash.

11/2

Form: 76-450

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has done almost all of her racing over longer distances; tailed off behind Prince Of Eyeries in 7f Gowran claimer on latest; hard to fancy on first run for Mick Mulvany.
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10th

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on the Flat; won a good ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little to recommend her based on her opening three hurdle runs.

80/1

8th

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:15 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on Flat; won a good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little impact in her first two starts over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 328004 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf; went close at Dundalk in April and one of better runs on grass when fourth of 14 behind Finsceal Annie over C&D last week, beaten 2.75l and best work at the finish; in the mix.
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5th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Buddy Batt and Lethimfly here in March but later posted a career-best RPR when winning over 6f back here in April and can be forgiven his subsequent defeat at Chester; hard to leave out of calculations.

7/1

9th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Clonmacash

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fully exposed 5yo but he recorded the best RPR of his 50-race career when winning at Dundalk last month (6f); while effective on turf, he looks high enough in the weights now returning to grass; well drawn but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 8-0730 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six of his eight wins have been on the AW but no win since November 2023; strong-finishing third over 7f at Dundalk in February but below that level there when last seen; best watched back on turf.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

22/1

Form: 978107 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Eleven-time AW winner won third turf race here in March (1m, good) off 60; majority of best form is at that trip and just got outpaced late on when midfield over 7f at Down Royal last month.
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6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

4/1

Form: 17720-

Last run: 290 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won at Gowran and Roscommon last term on testing ground for Conor Maxwell; well held final start at Roscommon and returns here for new yard who are 0-70 on the Flat in the last five years; passed over.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 7-5801

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in six maidens at 6f-7f for Dermot Weld last year; took advantage of a much reduced mark when winning at Fairyhouse (6f, good) off 53 three weeks ago; still unexposed over this trip; should remain competitive.
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26

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Yaxchilan

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Got off the mark in a 6f Fairyhouse handicap in May and best run since was when third over this trip at Ayr last time; ground-versatile and can run well.

12/1

7

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Yaxchilan

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gerard O’Leary

Irish 4yo who recorded sole win over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in May; made late headway at the Curragh most recently and now gives 7f another go; check for market support.

13/2

16/1

Form: 0-0050 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including over C&D; won off 63 at Fairyhouse last year; now 8lb lower; has failed to trouble the judge in four runs this season but drying ground will be massively in her favour; capable of going close if she gets a strong pace to aim at.
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7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

Form: 008-04

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Both wins gained on AW in Britain; losing run stretches back three years; struggled in first seven runs for this yard but big step in the right direction when fourth of 14 at Listowel (7f, good) 18 days ago; 5lb wrong.
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10

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Cu Chulainn

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Laura Hourigan

AW winner; has performed creditably in two of his last five turf starts, notably third of 21 at Cork in July; faced a tough task when 6lb out of the handicap at the Curragh on latest.

6/1

13

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Cu Chulainn

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

AW winner is 0-15 on the grass; has shaped well in two of his last four turf starts, including when a 3.5l third of 21 at Cork last time (a few of these behind); however, 6lb wrong here so this looks a tough task.

14/1

17

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Cu Chulainn

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Laura Hourigan

Two-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf; unplaced joint-favourite at Limerick 13 days ago; not much between him and Sobriety Blue.

12/1

Non-runners

Rosato

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.60
Straight Forecast €14.53
Tricast €113.05
Trifecta €55.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Prince Of Eyeries

The Irish Sun:

Rosato

POSTDATA:

Harry The Rogue

SPOTLIGHT:

Clonmacash