August 21 / 17.55 Leopardstown

17.55

Good

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  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 0m 7f 30y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -09091 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Was running for the 12th time when opening her account with a C&D win a fortnight ago; raised 7lb but more progress feasible now that she seems to have turned a corner.
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6th

20

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Altimara

10st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; below best in two runs this season; second reserve.

9th

7

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Altimara

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back 7f wins at Leopardstown in August and placed twice over 1m subsequently; this trip looks too sharp.

12/1

12th

7

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Altimara

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Back-to-back wins at Leopardstown last August (both 7f, good); held off 4lb lower by Sun Soldier at Punchestown in September; lacks a run and record fresh suggests she might need this.

20/1

Form: 423-34

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Regressive in Britain; has been consistent in maidens since joining Johnny Murtagh; Irish handicap debut at Naas provides plenty of encouragement; runs from a mark 13lb below her original assessment as a juvenile.
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1st

3

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Lady Pagasa

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Knocking on the door in recent starts; raised 3lb for short head defeat at Leopardstown on latest (7f, good); has run well on yielding to soft; in the mix again.

9/2

2

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Lady Pagasa

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive in Britain; has been consistent in maidens since joining Johnny Murtagh; Irish handicap debut at Naas provides plenty of encouragement; runs from a mark 13lb below her original assessment as a juvenile.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:46 Naas

Lady Pagasa

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Close up in a maiden last time when the winner was rated only 63; consistent though and this is her first handicap for Jonny Murtagh.

8/1

8/1

Form: 591769 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Long-priced winner at Fairyhouse; not far behind Lady Pagasa when ninth of 16 at Naas on latest, so should not be ruled out.
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3

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Lovely

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Long-priced winner at Fairyhouse; not far behind Lady Pagasa when ninth of 16 at Naas on latest, so should not be ruled out.

8/1

9th

5

(15)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:46 Naas

Lovely

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Diego Dias

40-1 winner of a Fairyhouse 7f handicap in May and that's a bit of a standout; well held since, though it was a higher grade last time.

6/1

6th

17

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Leopardstown

Lovely

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Diego Dias

Long-priced winner over 7f at Fairyhouse in May but well held off 5lb higher mark at Gowran since; tries a mile again but others look more likely.

16/1

Form: 439219

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Killarney win in July was prefaced by a promising C&D second behind good yardstick Deuteronomy; finished in mid-field in an apprentice contest at Naas last time after racing a bit keenly; may do better reunited with Robbie Colgan.
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6th

8

(12)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Off the mark at Killarney off 7lb lower (1m, soft); another fine run at Listowel last month when a close second (1m, heavy); below her best when finishing behind The Blue Panther at Bellewstown latest; can get involved on her best form.

12/1

7

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Having a solid season; won off 57 at Killarney (1m, soft) in July; fine run to finish runner up behind Dragon Of Malta off this mark latest (1m, heavy); rain would enhance her chance.

11/2

4/1

Form: 8-9651 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Brought his career tally to nine with 6f Wolverhampton win in June; seems to be on a competitive mark; the market may provide clues on debut for Charles Byrnes.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

Form: -01767 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Curragh 7f winner on soft last October; best run this year over the same trip at Down Royal, when won/demoted/reinstated on appeal; not beaten far when sixth of 16 at Naas early in the month; did not have much luck in running when seventh of 21 at the Curragh last Saturday.
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17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 2389-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in maidens at Dundalk in the opening months of 2024; unplaced in two handicaps; first run for Joanna Morgan who fits her with a tongue-tie.
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14th

5

(14)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Timana

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Placed in two 1m maidens here but just three runs in the last 18 months and has struggled in two handicap outings; new headgear combination but hard to recommend.

25/1

7

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Timana

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Placed twice in maidens at Dundalk in the opening months of 2024; unplaced in two handicaps; first run for Joanna Morgan who fits her with a tongue-tie.

12/1

9th

7

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Timana

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Placed over C&D in her first two maidens in January and February; well beaten behind Signor Ferrari in a Cork handicap when last seen; cheekpieces worn that day are left off; return to this venue a plus but lacks a run and is probably best watched on stable debut for her third trainer.

10/1

Form: 372-80

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden, placed twice from five AW runs; only turf run was on debut; probably best watched on first outing since a poor Dundalk run last winter.
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13

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Happy For Evva

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Alan McIntyre

Rated 72 when going close in a C&D maiden in December but offered little since and now on 59; reservations for now and cheekpieces are called for.

33/1

8

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Happy For Evva

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Alan McIntyre

Maiden, placed twice from five AW runs; only turf run was on debut; probably best watched on first outing since a poor Dundalk run last winter.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Happy For Evva

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Alan McIntyre

in touch with leaders

18/1

Form: 041205

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In good form before a Galway run that was too bad to be true; gave a reassuring display when fifth at Naas (Rising Sky, eighth after being hampered); shortlist material.
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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: 068448 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Her first two handicap runs were promising, fourth at Roscommon and over 1m at this venue; had a possible excuse at Naas on latest, squeezed for room after the start, leaving her with plenty to do.
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5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Rising Sky

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

AW winner over 10.5f in March and her higher-grade third at Naas was a good effort; 1m4f has seemed a bridge too far, though, and long way behind Masego over that trip at Bellewstown; excuse for latest run (1m2f) at Navan.

6/1

7th

1

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Rising Sky

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Won over 1m2f on the AW in March wearing first-time blinkers and easily her best run since when a staying-on third over 1m3f at Naas (good); well held from wide draw at Bellewstown latest but not one to rule out.

7/1

Form: 5-0565 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

20/1

Form: 5090-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.
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9th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Monzoon

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Three AW wins but just 1-34 on turf; twice well beaten lately and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Monzoon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.

20/1

Form: 725700 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Placed only once from 11 starts since January; up against it from 6lb out of the handicap, though his rider's 7lb claim is a useful asset,
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10

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Wood

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Michael Smith

One of two for the yard; both wins have been at 7f; cut out most of the running when third at Down Royal (7f) last month; doesn't look particularly well treated back on the AW, though.

9/1

16

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

16:24 Down Royal

Blue Wood

8st 7lb

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Second reserve; is out of form and a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

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Payout
Exacta €23.70
Straight Forecast €18.30
Tricast €229.79
Trifecta €250.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Pagasa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Happy For Evva

POSTDATA:

Altimara

The Irish Sun:

Lady Pagasa