July 17 / 20.30 Leopardstown

20.30

Good To Firm

Irish Champions Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 4f 180y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Champions Festival Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
9 (5)
Tatum

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-2312 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt in a C&D handicap in May when first-time blinkered and then chased home the favourite at Fairyhouse; up another 4lb but she's found her level.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tatum

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Very reliable in the first half of last season, notching two wins at this venue and three places elsewhere between May and July; wins were over 1m4f and 1m5f, and this trip is shorter than ideal for her seasonal debut.

13/2

1st

9

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Tatum

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Off the mark at the 11th attempt in a C&D handicap in May when first-time blinkered and then chased home the favourite at Fairyhouse; up another 4lb but she's found her level.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 3600-5

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 7f handicap at last year's Galway festival and he's 8lb lower now; however, tailed off in two hurdle races before beating one home in a Killarney 1m maiden on Tuesday.
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9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won on the Flat at Leopardstown in August and some good hurdle runs since; the best of them when runner-up in maidens at Tramore and Listowel; a repeat will put him in the mix.

7/2

2nd

9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Louiescall

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat winner; best of four runs over hurdles on in a maiden at Tramore when beaten 0.75l; no impact on handicap debut here on Thursday but these are calmer waters; chance if turned out quickly.

4/1

16

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Louiescall

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Won on the Flat at Leopardstown last month and was just denied by Tatateo in a Tramore maiden hurdle since, third start in this discipline; needs more on handicap bow from 2lb out of the handicap.

22/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5089-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress after a winning debut for Stan Moore but came good on yard debut after a break when the 66-1 winner of a 1m2f Naas handicap, which she won by a comfortable 4l; whacked up 11lb for that but this 3yo filly may have turned a corner.
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2nd

10

(13)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Miss Nifty

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

On yard debut took a 1m2f Naas handicap under today's rider in June and ended a poor run of form with unlucky nose defeat by Longseoir over C&D last month, not clear run and allowing winner first run before running on really strongly at the finish; good chance of overturning that form give a clearer run if handling conditions.

13/2

2nd

10

(13)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Miss Nifty

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

On yard debut took a 1m2f Naas handicap under today's rider in June and ended a poor run of form with unlucky nose defeat by Longseoir over C&D last month, not clear run and allowing winner first run before running on really strongly at the finish; good chance of overturning that form give a clearer run if handling conditions.

13/2

2nd

10

(13)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Miss Nifty

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

On yard debut took a 1m2f Naas handicap under today's rider in June and ended a poor run of form with unlucky nose defeat by Longseoir over C&D last month, not clear run and allowing winner first run before running on really strongly at the finish; good chance of overturning that form give a clearer run if handling conditions.

13/2

4th
1 (2)
Ob La Di

6/1

Form: 0-0555 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Bellewstown maiden last August and wasn't beaten too far into fifth at Sligo in May (1m2f); following effort was respectable and the Down Royal race she ran in last time was stronger than this; cheekpieces removed now back up in trip.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l in front of favourite Akecheta.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Ob La Di

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over this trip at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return.

16/1

16th

2

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m2f at Naas last August; not as good three times since and will probably find this trip sharp on return.

20/1

33/1

Form: 123-80

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in Germany but pulled up on stable debut over hurdles and has struggled in two 1m2f handicaps.
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13

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Nita

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time winner in Germany (including on heavy) at 1m2f/1m3f; needs to improve based on form shown for current trainer this year.

28/1

9

(17)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Nita

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time Flat winner in Germany (including on heavy) but good bit of improvement needed on what we've seen this year despite declining mark.

14/1

10/1

Form: 51-320

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
1m4f maiden winner on the AW and only just missed out back at Dundalk in a handicap two starts ago; dropped away over 2m at Lingfield last time; needs to prove herself as effective on turf.
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4th

7

(16)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pearl Jewel

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Sole win came in C&D fillies' maiden in November 2024; not far away in October from 1lb higher; lesser efforts since; wide draw to overcome in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 1246

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Started out in bumpers; won a Dundalk 1m4f maiden on Flat debut and runner-up in a handicap there next time; not disgraced since and now goes in a hood; off since March which is a worry.
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13th

11

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Dual-purpose AW winner; out of form at Dundalk earlier this year and disappointing return to turf at the Curragh eight days ago; eased 1lb and down in trip, but others arrive in better fettle.

33/1

13th

21

(21)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Pavilion End

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Charles O’Brien

Has only had one Flat run on turf; fair performer at up to 2m on AW at Dundalk, maiden winner (1m4f) and placed twice, including when third off this mark in October (1m4f); should be suited by ground conditions.

33/1

Form: 606-89

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
1m maiden winner on good ground at Naas last August but hasn't offered a lot in handicaps and now goes beyond 1m1f for the first time.
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13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 470-02 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last season, over 1m4f on good and 1m5f on soft; back to form when second at Tramore (1m4f, good) and didn't get the clearest of runs; she's on her last winning mark.
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4th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

La Dame Blanche

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Had good form two years ago, notably landing the Cork Derby; Tramore second was her only worthwhile effort last year; has come back down the ratings and better for recent AW return.

12/1

7th

11

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

La Dame Blanche

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with two previous trainers; weak overall form in handicaps for this stable; satisfactory hurdles runs late last year; hard to fancy on second AW start (tailed off only other try).

33/1

9th

8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

La Dame Blanche

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with her two previous trainers; weak form in handicaps for this stable after finishing second in a seven-runner 1m4f contest at Tramore in July; made a satisfactory introduction to hurdling at Galway; needs to jump more fluently.

12/1

Form: 213-0

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Bought for £27,000 off Godolphin for whom he won a 1m4f AW novice last year; tailed off on handicap debut at Gowran in April but came good in a maiden hurdle at Cork and now might tap back into that promise he showed for former connections; tongue-tie added.
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4

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Godolphin cast off left previous hurdling form behind when landing a Cork maiden in May (17.5f, good), earning a rating of 117; unseated on the Flat at Leopardstown on only start since; a bit to find on the figures but will like the ground and not dismissed.

12/1

4

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Los Toldos

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Bought for £27,000 off Godolphin for whom he won a 1m4f AW novice last year; tailed off on handicap debut at Gowran in April but came good in a maiden hurdle at Cork and now might tap back into that promise he showed for former connections; tongue-tie added.

6/1

1st

7

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Los Toldos

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, went second 4th, led narrowly 5 out, faced challenges from 2 out, good jump last, ridden clear final 110yds

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €62.20
Straight Forecast €64.02
Tricast €226.70
Trifecta €457.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ob La Di

The Irish Sun:

Los Toldos

TOPSPEED:

Tatum

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ob La Di

POSTDATA:

Ob La Di