June 18 / 17.45 Leopardstown

17.45

Yielding

Bulmers Live Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Bulmers Live Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 03100-

Last run: 269 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival last year; met trouble in running at the Curragh next time; never a factor at Listowel; off 269 days; may need the run.
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11th

12

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Heliogabalus

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Gained second win of career over 1m at Leopardstown on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; went up 8lb for that, and Zaraahmando turned the tables last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Heliogabalus

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sean Byrne

Gained second win of career over C&D (good) on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; 8lb rise makes things tougher but Keane booked and he's well drawn so can't be totally discounted.

5/1

1st

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Heliogabalus

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Opened his account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival last year; met trouble in running at the Curragh next time; never a factor at Listowel; off 269 days; may need the run.

40/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 15-406 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; good return fourth at Naas (7f, soft); below-par next time at Roscommon but kept on well when sixth of 19 at the Curragh (1m, good) on latest; fitting of tongue-tie may bring on improvement.
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2nd

11

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Zaraahmando

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in three consecutive 1m handicaps lately; closely matched with No More Porter on Gowran running five days ago; missed an engagement on Tuesday.

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Zaraahmando

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

3-18 on turf; low-key start to this campaign, but back on song in his latest two runs over 1m at Leopardstown; beaten a neck there in June off 69 and was a 2.25l third behind Frank Pickle off 73 last time; there might be a few better handicapped than him, but he's in form.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 22-009 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off first two starts for this yard but beaten only 3.5l when ninth at Down Royal latest (7f, good; raced keenly), offering something to build on.
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5th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Bay Of Dreams

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

One of two for yard; AW and turf winner for James Ferguson; off the mark for this stable on latest at Bellewstown (1m, good); 8lb rise makes things tougher but this prominent racer is well drawn and can't be discounted for last year's winning yard.

11/2

1st

9

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Bay Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year; finding her feet for new yard and was clear over 1f out before reeled in at Leopardstown (1m, good; Bucaneer's Spirit fourth); well drawn for one who likes to be up there; likely contender.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-1633 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon last month and filled the same spot at Limerick eight days ago; one to consider again.
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4th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

2nd

4

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner who is in a consistent run of form and he got himself too far back when fourth of 16 at Leopardstown two weeks ago (1m, good); hard to discount.

6/1

Form: 004777 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins; sole turf win came at this course (7f); didn't count first two starts for this stable but failed to get a clear run late on when seventh of 15 at Limerick (1m) eight days ago (Bucaneer's Spirit third); interesting off career-low mark.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Perfect Judgement

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; 1-20 on turf; failed to make much impact in first two starts for this stable; despite not much luck in running, better when seventh of 15 at Limerick; fifth at Leopardstown a month ago suggests he could be competitive off a career-low mark.

10/1

5th

9

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Perfect Judgement

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; sole turf win came at this course (7f); didn't count first two starts for this stable but failed to get a clear run late on when seventh of 15 at Limerick (1m) eight days ago (Bucaneer's Spirit third); interesting off career-low mark.

16/1

7th

6

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Perfect Judgement

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins, sole turf win came at Leopardstown (7f); didn't count on both runs last month for current yard under 7lb claimer but badly hampered by loose horse second occasion; senior rider takes over and don't rule out off career-low mark.

10/1

40/1

Form: 00/60-

Last run: 402 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Quiet in maidens; some promise on handicap debut at Cork (7f) but completely tailed off next time at Roscommon; lengthy absence to overcome.
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4th

7

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Navajo Point

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Lightly raced and back from over a year off with creditable mid-field run over this trip at Leoprdstown, keeping on steadily from off the pace; first start on AW.

12/1

8th

13

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Navajo Point

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Martin Hassett

Quiet in maidens; some promise on handicap debut at Cork (7f) but completely tailed off next time at Roscommon; lengthy absence to overcome.

40/1

15th

9

(17)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

50/1

Form: 900-07

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Didn't lack market support but ran no sort of race after blowing the start on seasonal return at Gowran; a lot better with midfield finish at Fairyhouse three weeks ago but races from 11lb out of the handicap here; cheekpieces.
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2nd

6

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Millhone

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Been improving steadily in handicaps the last three runs and relished the step up to 1m3f at Gowran Park 20 days ago when running the progressive Rodeo Blues to within half a length; had Point Cartwright half a length behind and meets that rival on same terms now.

9/2

2nd

10

(13)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Millhone

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Ran abysmally on handicap debut at Gowran Park on return but fared better the last twice, finishing midfied both times around 6l adrift; doesn't seem particularly well-treated though and needs step up in trip to change fortunes.

25/1

9th

18

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Millhone

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Didn't lack market support but ran no sort of race after blowing the start on seasonal return at Gowran; a lot better with midfield finish at Fairyhouse three weeks ago but races from 11lb out of the handicap here; cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: 287769

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden has done most of his racing on the AW, runner-up three times; fair turf form this term and excuses at Roscommon on latest (raced freely and saddle slipped); needs to find extra but could go well.
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3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Go Out

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has shown his best form on the AW; some decent turf runs this term but will have to improve a fair bit on last two efforts to win on these terms.

14/1

10th

7

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Go Out

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has done most of his racing on the AW, runner-up three times; fair turf form this term and excuses at Roscommon on latest (raced freely and saddle slipped); needs to find extra but could go well.

16/1

9th

5

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Go Out

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has done most of his racing on AW, runner-up three times; fair turf form this term, but needs to find extra.

10/1

20/1

Form: 870-40

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Reappeared in April with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick (1m, yielding), staying on; didn't appear to stay 1m2f when tailed off at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; cheekpieces; wide draw.
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9th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Smithfield

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-8 and rated 64; runner up on debut in a Galway Festival maiden last August but failed to trouble the judge since; no improvement for cheekpieces latest; blinkers tried now.

14/1

11th

5

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Smithfield

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reappeared in April with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick (1m, yielding), staying on; didn't appear to stay 1m2f when tailed off at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; cheekpieces; wide draw.

20/1

12th

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Smithfield

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reappeared last month with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick over a mile, staying on; longer trip here could suit and one to consider.

6/1

Form: 100002

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won modest 7f Dundalk maiden in February and best run since when runner-up in 1m claimer there last month; tailed off in two turf handicaps prior and is easy to oppose here.
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8th

12

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Battle Borne

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won a modest 7f maiden at Dundalk in February but soundly beaten in handicaps after that, including when last of all in two turf runs at Leopardstown over 1m; better effort in an AW claimer when last seen; others more likely; 12th in the 5.45 at Leopardstown yesterday.

16/1

12th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Battle Borne

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won modest 7f Dundalk maiden in February and best run since when runner-up in 1m claimer there last month; tailed off in two turf handicaps prior and is easy to oppose here.

16/1

2nd

6

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Battle Borne

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won modest 7f maiden here in February but soundly beaten on AW and turf since.

50/1

33/1

Form: 929-89 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-13 on turf (4-18 on AW); looked in need of the run on stable debut at Listowel 18 days ago; others preferred.
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14th

5

(4)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Four wins here, three of them over this trip, and may step up on recent turf efforts which were probably with a view to getting him fit for AW action.

20/1

13th

12

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Record of 1-13 on turf (4-18 on AW); looked in need of the run on stable debut at Listowel 18 days ago; others preferred.

33/1

9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

14th
16 (15)
Sayfa Fad

25/1

Form: 08170- D

Last run: 261 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to land Bellewstown handicap (1m, good) last August on stable debut; never landed a blow in two starts after; 264 days off.
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19th

12

(20)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has failed to distinguish herself in three starts since beating Nibras Rainbow at Bellewstown last August; towards the rear over 1m at this venue last month.

25/1

14th

16

(15)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul W Flynn

Stayed on well to land Bellewstown handicap (1m, good) last August on stable debut; never landed a blow in two starts after; 264 days off.

25/1

15th
17 (11)
Dawn Flame

25/1

Form: -81490 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; Dundalk win in January (1m) seems to have been a flash in the pan; started his career with two poor runs on turf and no better at the Curragh 15 days ago.
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3rd

6

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Dawn Flame

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over 1m in January; that had seemed like a flash in the pan until a revival in form when overcoming a troubled passage to take third behind the well-fancied Glen Breeze and today's rival Princess Chloe at Limerick; again squeezed for room before keeping on for fifth at Leopardstown last week; fair chance with a little more luck.

7/2

5th

15

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Dawn Flame

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over 1m; that had seemed like a flash in the pan until a revival in form when third behind the well-fancied Glen Breeze at Limerick last Saturday; 2lb wrong here but not without a chance of reaching the money.

6/1

3rd

5

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Dawn Flame

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Dundalk win in January (1m) seems to have been a flash in the pan; turf runs offer little encouragement; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie worn last time.

16/1

20/1

Form: 5236-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise in three turf maidens last year at 6.5f-7f on good and yielding ground; never a factor on seasonal/handicap debut at Roscommon (7.5f); headgear combination is now tried; market can guide.
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16th

11

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Running Point

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Promise in three turf maidens last year at 6.5f-7f on good and yielding ground; never a factor on seasonal/handicap debut at Roscommon (7.5f); headgear combination is now tried; market can guide.

20/1

8th

1

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Running Point

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Promise in three turf maidens last year at 6.5f-7f on good and yielding ground; tongue tie goes on for seasonal return and handicap debut; market can guide.

12/1

10

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:31 Dundalk (AW)

Running Point

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed promise on Leopardstown debut in July; improved when runner-up over this trip at Naas in August, despite running green; again looked raw at Down Royal a month ago; official rating of 74 not high enough to inspire confidence.

8/1

Form: 0624

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 805472

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €100.90
Straight Forecast €92.85
Tricast €1062.88
Trifecta €783.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Ocean Echo

POSTDATA:

Cosmic Funk

SPOTLIGHT:

Zaraahmando

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bucaneer's Spirit