June 19 / 19.00 Leopardstown

19.00

Yielding

Jerry Fish Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Jerry Fish Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 298-01 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gained her fourth C&D win here last week after showing nothing on her seasonal debut at the Curragh; could go well again despite 7lb penalty; renews rivalry with Obama Army (fifth) and El Bello (seventh).
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9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

Form: 633778

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner at 7f; 0-16 on turf; hard to be confident at this stage though rider's claim is an asset; needs to reverse last week's C&D form with Smaoineamh Eile.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-1290 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Gowran handicap winner for Kevin Coleman in 2023; useful form at Dundalk during the winter; failed to make an impact at Fairyhouse on latest.
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4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

Form: 390-05

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in Britain in 2023 and some useful form in defeat on the AW since; improved from yard debut at Navan when fifth behind Smaoineamh Eile over C&D last week.
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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

Form: -07507 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday.
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3

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

May Night

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred.

16/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

May Night

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday.

20/1

Form: 6-5710

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Opened her account belatedly at Dundalk in March; ran poorly at Navan on latest; had some fair turf form two seasons ago.
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1

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Flier

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Gained a first win on turf over this C&D 18 days ago with a career best, rallying well under pressure and a 4lb rise looks workable; much better draw this time and has to be high on the shortlist.

4/1

1st

5

(15)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

16:33 Gowran Park

Flier

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly opened her account on the AW (1m2f) in March off 52; pick of three turf runs since when close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good), didn't count in similar event last time; bad draw but still respected.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Flier

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly opened her account on the AW in March off 52; bounced back from a poor run on soft ground at Navan when a close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good); stayed on well to pull clear with the winner that day; raised 4lb but is a contender.

11/2

8/1

Form: 70-068

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run over 1m here a month ago despite a troubled passage; has missed numerous engagements; has potential for improvement.
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1st

5

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Amavasya

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; ran on well over 1m5f (good) at Leopardstown on latest; 1lb lower now but not sure this sharper test will suit on that evidence.

14/1

8th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Amavasya

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Ten-race maiden; has slipped in the ratings from an opening mark of 67 to 55; made no impact on seasonal debut in a Limerick race in which Jurality was fifth.

14/1

12th

4

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Amavasya

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Maiden shaped okay at times last season without really threatening to win; her best run came over this trip at Cork when a 2.75l fourth and she's 4lb lower now; lacks a run but can't dismiss.

11/1

Form: 85876-

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form at this venue last year; failed to make her presence felt in nurseries; best watched on seasonal debut.
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12

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Churchill Gale

9st 1lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

0-10 but posted one of her better efforts on latest when a 4.25l fourth of 14 at Punchestown (9.5f, good); shaped like further would suit and 1lb lower now; place claims at least if backing that last run up.

8/1

4th

10

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Churchill Gale

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Maiden after nine starts and continues to struggle in handicaps (various trips).

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Churchill Gale

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden after eight starts and well beaten last thrice; has to find improvement in retained visor even down 3lb.

20/1

Form: /230-R

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Fair placed form over on AW; put a blot on her record when refusing to race last time when 20-1 chance for Fairyhouse race in which Kartayaz was fourth.
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9

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Dont Look Now

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Fair placed form over on AW; put a blot on her record when refusing to race last time when 20-1 chance for Fairyhouse race in which Kartayaz was fourth.

20/1

7

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Dont Look Now

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Seven race maiden is 0-1 on turf but went close a couple of times on AW for former yard; lacks a run and best watched on stable debut unless the market speaks.

20/1

12th

7

(16)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dont Look Now

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Unexposed sort who has been beaten less than a length in her three handicap starts, all over C&D; has a wide draw this time but open to more progress than most.

6/1

Form: -80054

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Cork debut last autumn was encouraging; has been slow to deliver on that promise; last week's Limerick fourth was promising and now tackles a trip beyond 7f for the first time; good chance if he stays.
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7th

12

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Elusive Duke

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M A Molloy

1m1f Leopardstown winner last year for his previous yard; recent seconds at Gowran and Naas have been over longer trips than this; holds a definite chance all the same; Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

2nd

8

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Elusive Duke

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: M A Molloy

Leopardstown winner last year off 58 for former yard was just denied at Gowran last time, his best effort since; should go well off 1lb higher.

13/2

Form: 08/041 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Gained a second C&D win in April; only 5lb higher now; one for the shortlist with drying ground likely to help his cause.
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6th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.

15/1

7th

14

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.

20/1

10

(17)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Harbanaker

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Harvey

Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time.

20/1

Form: 0-0960 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
More effective on AW than turf and yet to hit form this year; hard to fancy at present; rider recently off the mark.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

Form: 8-0280

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gowran second three starts ago is beginning to look like a flash in the pan; dropped away tamely at Cork last week.
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13

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Sole win from 17 starts came at Roscommon in July over a similar trip; several good runs since but poor the last twice and has to rebound.

20/1

12th

8

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

11lb higher than for sole win at Roscommon in July (extended 7f) and 4lb higher than for the second at Cork (7f, soft); on a tough mark and probably wants further these days.

10/1

17th

13

(15)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Won off 12lb lower at Roscommon in July (7.5f, yielding); solid second of 21 off 60 at Cork (7f, soft) 12 days ago and raised 5lb for that; place chance again.

7/1

Form: 49-534

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Three wins on AW; 1-32 on turf but plenty of merit in recent form; not beaten far in third at Sligo and fourth of 18 at Fairyhouse; each-way prospects.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 050-20

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; fine effort when 0.5l second over 1m at Gowran despite his rider having to cope with a slipped saddle; failed to reproduce that form at the same venue two weeks later.
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No Results Found

25/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No sign of worthwhile form in maidens; beat only one of his 16 rivals on handicap debut at Cork last week; visored now.
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16

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Cabot Sq

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ciaran Murphy

No sign of worthwhile form in maidens; beat only one of his 16 rivals on handicap debut at Cork last week; visored now.

25/1

16th

19

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Cabot Sq

8st 8lb

T: Ciaran Murphy

No sign of worthwhile form in maidens, gelded now; chance is not obvious; first reserve.

Form: 000

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two undistinguished AW runs; no better on turf debut in a maiden claimer at Roscommon.
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18

(14)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Tall River

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Two undistinguished AW runs; no better on turf debut in a maiden claimer at Roscommon.

25/1

9

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Tall River

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John C McConnell

Makes no appeal on the evidence of two Dundalk appearances early in the year.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €46.30
Straight Forecast €41.42
Tricast €393.72
Trifecta €723.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Elusive Duke

POSTDATA:

El Bello

SPOTLIGHT:

Kartayaz

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shining Aitch