April 15 / 17.27 Leopardstown

17.27

Yielding

BuzzBallz Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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BuzzBallz Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 766-20 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Exceeding

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form.

6/1

14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

2nd
3 (12)
Methgal

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0-4812 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap last month off 55 under a 7lb claimer and good effort to take second off this mark next time; in good form and capable if bringing his best to turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Methgal

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish 4yo; found one too good when favourite for last month's stable debut here (7f) but was evidently suited by combination of drop back to 6f and refitted blinkers when scoring at Windsor (also good to firm) 17 days ago; 4lb higher now but capable 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh is booked; can cope if the ground softens; good chance.

5/2

1st

2

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Methgal

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; joined this yard for 6,000gns and finished second at Yarmouth last month (6-5f; 7f); this is a belated first go at 6f but he has shown early speed.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Methgal

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dylan Cunha

Ran three times as a 2yo for Karl Burke before moving to Ireland, where he won a handicap at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March; makes his debut for last year's winning stable having changed hands for 6,000gns this month; market useful.

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 898P98 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both wins came in 2023 for Charles Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings since but doesn't look like adding to his tally based on 2026 runs, although he now enters 0-60 company.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Zabriskie Point

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills, at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings. took third behind Exceeding at Leopardstown in April; unplaced favourite at Gowran next time; runner-up to an in-form rival at Roscommon before fifth at Listowel; capable of getting in the mix.

4/1

5th

2

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Zabriskie Point

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and took third (0.5l behind Exceeding) at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) in April; unplaced favourite at Gowran next time, but took the runner-up spot at Roscommon (7.5f, good to yielding); in the mix.

11/2

2nd

15

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Zabriskie Point

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and profited from a drop in grade when third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; unplaced favourite at Gowran last time.

7/1

4th
7 (17)
Brains

16/1

Form: 5085-0 C

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Prolific AW winner in Britain but added a third turf win when successful in a big-field 1m handicap at this venue in March last year (good) off 4lb higher; getting on in years and was tailed off at Dundalk last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

16

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Brains

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R Donohoe

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); respectable form in recent months, highlighted by a Roscommon second; another solid display when fifth of 17 here a fortnight ago, on the heels of runner-up Jazzit (second reserve) with Gordon Bennett among those behind.

10/1

Form: 003-

Last run: 323 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Outran 125-1 odds on her third maiden start at Tipperary last May (7f, yielding to soft) when a distant third of 12; makes handicap debut now but it doesn't look like the handicapper has taken any chances.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Chipsrdown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to build on a positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney; much better with a visor on her two most recent starts at Gowran, placed both times; fair chance of reaching the money again.

9/2

3rd

5

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to build on positive handicap debut when well beaten at Killarney but bounced back in first-time visor when beaten 4l into second over C&D 23 days ago, albeit was well placed; each-way claims again.

8/1

2nd

3

(10)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Signs of progress when fifth over 7f on handicap debut at Leopardstown; failed to build on that over this trip at Killarney; visored for the first time; stable having a good year.

10/1

17/2

Form: -41542 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at the 17th attempt when winning a Dundalk 1m handicap in January under this rider (1m); strong in the market earlier this month when beaten a short head into second (1m); moderate strike rate lessens enthusiasm.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(15)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; unplaced in four outings since a Roscommon victory in May; needs to show signs of a return to form before being a betting proposition again.

16/1

11th

11

(15)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Kitty Bear

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (7.5f, good) off 9lb lower; soundly beaten in three runs since including off lower AW mark latest; drawn wide.

16/1

8th

6

(17)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

10st 0lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now.

9/1

12/1

Form: 501-44 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Gained just second win from 39 starts when springing a 50-1 shock in a Dundalk claimer in December (7f); creditable efforts in two handicaps back at that venue for new yard; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Harry

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a 7f claimer here in December; ran well in C&D handicap on last visit to this venue in April and 1lb lower now; modest turf runs last twice and drawn wide on return to the AW.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Roman Harry

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Laytown winner in 2024 and won a 7f claimer at Dundalk last December; some fair runs in 7f/1m Dundalk handicaps in the spring; 0-28 record on turf is a significant negative.

14/1

Form: 4/040-

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Close third in second maiden start in 2024 but hasn't progressed from there; little encouragement in either handicap start and returns from 315-day absence now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Twotolose

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Standout effort on second start in a Navan maiden (5f, yielding) but nowhere near that level since, including in first two handicaps; drops in trip after modest reappearance run at Leopardstown; others preferred.

16/1

8th

8

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Twotolose

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Close third in second maiden start in 2024 but hasn't progressed from there; little encouragement in either handicap start and returns from 315-day absence now.

33/1

15

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Twotolose

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Close third behind White Clover in a 5f maiden in October but hasn't progressed from there and handicap debut two runs back was nothing to get carried away about.

25/1

50/1

Form: 3830-0

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Romantic War

10st 1lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Modest maiden rated just 30; impossible to fancy in a race of this nature.

150/1

12th

15

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Placed in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; labouring this season and impossible to fancy on recent showings; last of nine in a claimer at Ballinrobe on Monday.

33/1

9th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Romantic War

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Minor promise in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; toiling this season, however, and impossible to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

6/1

Form: 5569-6 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No wins from 21 races; sent off the 9-2 favourite at Gowran for stable debut under today's rider but weakened inside the final furlong to finish sixth of 16; perhaps capable of more with that run under his belt considering his strength in the market that day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

No wins from 21 races; sent off the 9-2 favourite at Gowran for stable debut under today's rider but weakened inside the final furlong to finish sixth of 16; perhaps capable of more with that run under his belt considering his strength in the market that day.

6/1

6th

7

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Winless from 20 starts; claimed for 5,000euros after much-improved neck defeat in 1m Dundalk claimer in October; failed to make an impact in four runs for Denis Hogan; new yard with good 7lb claimer aboard; market will guide.

6/1

22/1

Form: 150-00

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 8000-

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Promise on Curragh debut last July when beaten just 5.5l (7f, good) but has been below that level since and beaten 10l on handicap debut when last seen in October (7f, yielding); needs to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Cannonball Queen

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S M Duffy

Attracted some support and produced a vastly improved effort at Leopardstown when close up in fourth (7f, good; new cheekpieces); slower ground would be a concern but one to consider.

6/1

4th

16

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Cannonball Queen

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S M Duffy

Best run was on debut, has failed to beat a single opponent in three races this term; needs a miracle in first-time cheekpieces.

100/1

Non-runners

Sea Fort, Shes Ideal, Jazzy Dancer, Mullacash Buzz, Sedro Woolley

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Payout
Exacta €46.40
Straight Forecast €37.05
Tricast €174.81
Trifecta €252.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

She's Ideal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Methgal

POSTDATA:

Exceeding

The Irish Sun:

She's Ideal