May 15 / 19.57 Leopardstown

19.57

Good

Mervue Equine Supplements Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 4f 180y
  • 19 runners
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Mervue Equine Supplements Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0/0-55

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when fourth in a juvenile hurdle at Listowel last September; two fifth placings over different trips at Gowran last month were mildly encouraging; needs to find more.
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2nd

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Masego

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Bit of promise over hurdles last year for Mags Mullins; made all to beat 18 rivals over this trip on good ground at Leopardstown; little wrong with stable debut third over 1m4f at Bellewstown (second touched off since); 2lb wrong matters little and front-runner is a player.

15/8

3rd

12

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Masego

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Nicely improved to get off the mark off basement 40 rating at Leopardstown in May (beating Eastern Wind) for Mags Mullins under enterprising front-running ride (1m5f, good); up 6lb and debuts for new yard from okay draw.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 474-56 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.
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9th

10

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Eastern Wind

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner is just 1-6 over hurdles; running just okay on the level recently and has stamina to prove for this trip now back over timber; others appeal more.

22/1

6th

7

(14)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Five turf wins at various trips, including over C&D last year off 57 (from stall one); good Leopardstown second (to Masego) in May wasn't backed up at Navan and has a wide draw to overcome here.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Knows how to win and shaped as though her turn was near when running on well for second at Leopardstown (ahead of Jurality and Felicity Smoak); big chance if she backs that up off the same mark.

100/30

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22-555

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 22 starts (six over hurdles); fair fourth over hurdles at Bellewstown last month before another respectable run on the Flat at Limerick; an each-way proposition with the champion jockey aboard.
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5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

33/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 68000-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed in a claimer early last season; has failed to make his presence felt in four handicap attempts.
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12th

10

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Maiden whose best run for this yard was on seasonal return at Leopardstown when good fourth (1m5f, good); didn't seem to stay longer trip at Bellewstown so should appreciate drop back in distance here.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Best run yet for this yard on seasonal return at Leopardstown where a 2.5l fourth of 19 (1m5f, good); same mark here and should strip fitter now so enters calculations.

6/1

4th

14

(18)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a claimer early last season; has failed to make his presence felt in four handicap attempts.

33/1

Form: 048-93

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, two of them over hurdles; third in a 1m4f Curragh handicap in March; poor over hurdles since then, run may have come too soon.
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3rd

2

(15)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Tassarolo

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Last year's win in this race came off 1lb lower (soft); winning hurdler has been running okay on the Flat of late but good bit more needed and draw hasn't been kind.

10/1

12/1

Form: 0/926-

Last run: 231 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Poor form over hurdles on winter ground; showed promise when a long-priced second of 18 over 1m2f at Fairyhouse last June; on the same mark now.
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3rd

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Paul Nolan

Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed.

16/1

4th

2

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Best effort yet on the Flat when a 3.75l sixth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) on return from 139 days off, denied a clear run (1.5l behind Eastern Wind); sharper for that, same mark here and should be thereabouts with smoother passage.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Poor form over hurdles on winter ground; showed promise when a long-priced second of 18 over 1m2f at Fairyhouse last June; on the same mark now.

12/1

Form: 15-432

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.
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7th

16

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.

7/1

8th
6 (1)
Amavasya

14/1

Form: 5485-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

10/1

Form: 1256-3 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-28 record is a concern; compiled a sequence of seconds; placed seven times in all, including at Sligo 12 days ago; senior rider aboard, with a very capable apprentice on the stable's other runner Eastern Wind; hard to be sure which one will prove best.
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9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

Form: 51-523

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has a fine record at Dundalk, with four wins and seven places from 18 appearances; 0-9 record on turf is a distinct negative, and never placed.
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14th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time AW winner at Dundalk but 0-10 on turf, most recently never counting off much lower turf mark from wide draw at Leopardstown; better draw here and can't be ruled out off this sort of mark.

10/1

11th
18 (10)
Bang Po

50/1

Form: 8-0090

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Nothing of any substance in his form since a 2023 Killarney win; struggling this year on AW; same at Gowran last time.
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Liam McAteer

Hasn't won since 2023 and was struggling for form but took a step in the right direction when not far behind a couple of these at Navan last time; best form on easy ground, however, so could do with some rain.

16/1

6th

16

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Won on heavy ground at Killarney (1m) in 2023 but no joy since; out of form this term and step up to 1m5f didn't elicit improvement at Leopardstown latest; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 600

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Very modest form in Flat maidens after starting his career over hurdles; transformation needed to feature on handicap debut.
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7th

10

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Miners Cabin

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Lightly raced 4yo didn't show a whole lot in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; always behind when beating just one rival home at Down Royal latest (2m, good); hard to fancy for now.

33/1

13th

11

(17)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Miners Cabin

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Quite lightly raced 4yo never sighted on recent handicap debut at Leopardstown; good bit to find with a couple of today's rivals on that run.

20/1

12th

12

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Miners Cabin

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Very modest form in Flat maidens after starting his career over hurdles; transformation needed to feature on handicap debut.

50/1

13th
7 (5)
Numidia

20/1

Form: 45-640

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has a much better record on AW; three-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 2m last November; 1-28 on turf; towards the rear at Gowran last month.
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1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Numidia

9st 5lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred.

20/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 308740

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

Form: 0946-8

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Fair form on AW in 2024, not at best at Dundalk last winter; weak turf credentials; lacks a recent outing.
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15th

11

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Vivacious Lady

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Fair form on AW in 2024, not at best at Dundalk last winter; weak turf credentials; lacks a recent outing.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Twice runner-up over C&D off higher marks in 2024; kept on well to line when just behind Syosset over C&D in November; good run over an inadequate trip (1m) last month when beaten around 3l; serious contender back up to optimum distance.

7/1

15

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

First reserve; 0-10 and shown nothing in two runs for her new yard.

16th
5 (17)
Autocrat

12/1

Form: 0-4170

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.
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10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Autocrat

9st 8lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

33/1

Form: /8988-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Weak form over hurdles when last seen; 50-1 when in rear at Thurles last October on only handicap start on Flat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Shakita

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Mullins

No sign of winning potential on the Flat or over hurdles; never closer than eighth place.

20/1

11th

12

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Shakita

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Mullins

Carried out early in a hurdle race last time; previously in rear in a C&D handicap at 50-1; transformation needed.

33/1

15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:05 Clonmel

Shakita

10st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Thomas Mullins

Basement rating on the Flat from six starts; weak maiden hurdles form too; hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: 10/00- D

Last run: 326 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

33/1

Form: 80090-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Out of her depth in juvenile hurdles last season after an unpromising Flat campaign; little apparent chance unless cheekpieces make a big difference.
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13th

8

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Showed very little in 12 starts before improving to land a Gowran handicap at 50-1, beating Queen Aethelflaed by 2.25l; beaten 4l in sixth when that rival reversed the form at the same venue last week.

8/1

6th

9

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Showed very little in 12 starts before improving out of nowhere, albeit appreciating the step back to this trip when defying 50-1 odds to land a C&D handicap 11 days ago, going 2.25l clear of Queen Aetheflaed; up 7lb and jury's out whether she can back it up.

8/1

Non-runners

Creative Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €88.40
Straight Forecast €61.98
Tricast €210.88
Trifecta €367.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tassarolo

SPOTLIGHT:

Jurality

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Trishuli River

The Irish Sun:

Autocrat