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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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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2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Methgal

10st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Form figures for this trainer read 21221, well placed to defy the attentions of the handicapper; carries a 5lb penalty for last week's Kempton win (6f; made all, 7-4 favourite); highest on the shortlist.

9/4

1st

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

AW winner in March when trained in Ireland and has form figures of 2122 since joining this stable, the win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month off a 5lb lower mark than today's; remains unexposed over 6f and makes the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Methgal

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish gelding who's started among the favourites in three runs for this yard and remains unexposed as a sprinter; holds leading claims off the same mark as for last Sunday's Yarmouth second.

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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3rd

4

(17)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Zabriskie Point

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

No joy since 2yo days in Britain, but placed twice this summer and, after 104-day break, nice run at Listowel last week.

6/1

5th

1

(12)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Zabriskie Point

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

No success since two wins as a juvenile when trained in Britain, but was placed twice over similar trips to this in the spring; back from a break.

6/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including a week ago at Listowel when staying on third over 7f; entitled to be thereabouts again, although this trip on the short side.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Brains

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Prolific veteran yet to score this season but has run well in defeat at times including when a close third in a Laytown handicap last time; same mark here and can get involved once more.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(21)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Chipsrdown

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Comes here on a hat-trick following wins over shorter trips. at Leopardstown and (after summer break) eight days ago at Gowran when winning with a fair bit in hand (1m); 8lb rise but could have more to offer now upped in trip.

11/2

1st

2

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Chipsrdown

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Got off the mark when winning a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap on fast ground in June; 3lb rise for that seems fair and should be involved if ready after her break; ground should be fine and has run well at this track.

4/1

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

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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17th

9

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won three races in a 16-race campaign since January; has been a little too high in the ratings since a Roscommon win in May; ran poorly off her lower AW mark last month.

16/1

10th

16

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

9st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Second reserve; won over C&D in January and touched off here in April; has had a good turf campaign and AW mark is now 11lb lower; fifth at Laytown last week.

5th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Kitty Bear

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; bounced back to form on latest at the Curragh (1m, good) when close fourth in blanket finish; 1lb lower now and rates as a player if she copes with 6f for the first time.

11/2

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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9th

6

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Roman Harry

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Won a maiden here in 2024 but well beaten in a handicap here last year; 10lb lower now, however, and huge swing in weights may enable him to turn the tables on Reponse Finale who was 0.75l ahead of him at Dundalk 26 days ago; player.

9/2

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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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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11th

12

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Maiden after 27 starts can't be fancied from 9lb out of the handicap.

50/1

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

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.
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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.
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8th

14

(15)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Mogwli

8st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner including over C&D last year; however, has been badly out of form this year and can't be fancied until showing more.

50/1

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

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.
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7th

17

(25)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Cannonball Queen

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Attracted some support and vastly improved at Leopardstown early last month when close up in fourth (7f, good; new cheekpieces); didn't seem to quite get home over 1m at the Curragh last week so will appreciate return to this trip.

10/1

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