July 23 / 19.18 Leopardstown

19.18

Good

Dublin To Bahrain Race Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Dublin To Bahrain Race Series Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 068852 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at this track over 1m in varying ground conditions; cracking effort back here last time over that trip; up 3lb but the extra furlong is a question.
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6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dark Viper

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Dark Viper

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.

5/1

1st

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins have come at this track over 1m in varying ground conditions; cracking effort back here last time over that trip; up 3lb but the extra furlong is a question.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 61-328

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won an AW maiden over this trip last winter; cracking efforts first two starts this term on turf, over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Navan; not as good at the Curragh last time off this mark.
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2nd

12

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Manton Bay

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won an AW maiden over this trip last November; some fine efforts in defeat since up to 1m2f before notching another success in a Killarney conditioins race last time; a 7lb penalty for that brings him up to 94 so is carrying 2lb more than his revised mark; needs more.

17/2

1st

4

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:47 Killarney

Manton Bay

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won an AW maiden over this trip last winter; good form on first two starts this term on turf, over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Navan; not as good at the Curragh next time; beaten favourite for a second time when second over 1m at Leopardstown; has achieved a fair standard all the same.

4/1

2nd

5

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Manton Bay

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won an AW maiden over this trip last winter; cracking efforts first two starts this term on turf, over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Navan; not as good at the Curragh last time off this mark.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 11-075

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons ran his best race for this yard when fifth over 1m at this track last time; was staying on that day so this extra furlong should be a help; considered.
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4th

7

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons; in good form last October/November; has been a high price on all four starts for this stable; should enter calculations now after showing a revival of form in two Leopardstown races.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Glyndwr

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time AW winner for Ger Lyons ran his best race for this yard when fifth over 1m at this track last time; was staying on that day so this extra furlong should be a help; considered.

7/1

4th
7 (4)
Harmani

10/1

Form: -32170

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Opened his account when emphatically winning a Down Royal handicap over 1m2.5f in May; got a 15lb hike for that and has found life difficult twice since; down 2lb.
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6

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Harmani

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Emphatically won a Down Royal handicap for Ger Lyons in May (1m3f, good); okay efforts in three runs since leave him with the top Flat rating in this field of 82 after eight starts; obvious danger to all provided he takes to this discipline.

2/1

4th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Harmani

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Opened his account when emphatically winning a Down Royal handicap over 1m2.5f in May; got a 15lb hike for that and has found life difficult twice since; down 2lb.

10/1

10th

11

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Harmani

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G M Lyons

3yo; off the mark in emphatic fashion at Down Royal (10.5f, good) in May; hiked up 15lb and came up short back there latest, although 1m5f on soft ground may not have been to his liking; drops back in trip on more suitable ground now and rider claims valuable 5lb; could bounce back.

11/1

Form: 419-30

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden over 1m2.5f last November; best run since was when third in a 1m2f handicap here; never involved over 1m4f at the Curragh since; might find this trip a bit sharp.
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7th

1

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Eastern Peace

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW winner shaped nicely on seasonal reappearance at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and stayed on nicely enough over 1m1f back there on latest; drops in grade and could go well upped in trip.

11/1

5th

8

(8)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Eastern Peace

8st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a Dundalk maiden over 1m2.5f last November; best run since was when third in a 1m2f handicap here; never involved over 1m4f at the Curragh since; might find this trip a bit sharp.

10/1

Form: 43-251

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 10.5f last time; raised 3lb for that but has run well in defeat at this venue before so is one to consider.
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6th

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got off the mark on 10th start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 10.5f last time; raised 3lb for that but has run well in defeat at this venue before so is one to consider.

4/1

1st

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Kilcrea Rock

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.

11/4

OUR TIP
7th
1 (5)
Apercu

11/2

Form: 5-4802

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner up to 1m2.5f; last win came at the Curragh in 2025 off 2lb higher; has been a bit hit and miss since but has faced some stiff tasks too; beaten 6.5l in the Ulster Oaks last time off this mark; needs more.
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14th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Apercu

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A Oliver

C&D win came in a maiden in 2023; a couple of decent runs this term but reportedly stopped very quickly when down the field at Leopardstown latest; is 2lb below her last turf win but was well held by Iron Fist at the Curragh in May and others more convincing.

16/1

7th

1

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Apercu

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time winner up to 1m2.5f; last win came at the Curragh in 2025 off 2lb higher; has been a bit hit and miss since but has faced some stiff tasks too; beaten 6.5l in the Ulster Oaks last time off this mark; needs more.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Apercu

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time winner; went very close on her only run over C&D in 2024; won twice in the early stages of last season; yet to hit form this year.

14/1

4/1

Form: 24-251

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a Killarney maiden over 1m recently; has run well over C&D before so should be fine on that score; the tongue-tie worn last time is retained; a player.
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9th

10

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Wild Sapphire

12st 3lb

J: Alister Weld

T: D K Weld

Off the mark in a 1m Killarney maiden; poor in a handicap since; this trip a question.

11/1

8th

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Wild Sapphire

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark when winning a Killarney maiden over 1m recently; has run well over C&D before so should be fine on that score; the tongue-tie worn last time is retained; a player.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:40 Killarney

Wild Sapphire

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Concerning that he has failed to build on his debut second behind two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts in a 7f juvenile maiden at the Curragh; ran only twice last season, and his best effort was when second at Gowran on the first occasion; same pattern this season, fair second at Dundalk before falling to improve at Gowran, perhaps a tongue-tie will make the difference

7/4

Form: 385

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €25.10
Straight Forecast €25.61
Tricast €439.83
Trifecta €347.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wild Sapphire

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dark Viper

POSTDATA:

Kilcrea Rock

The Irish Sun:

Wild Sapphire

TOPSPEED:

Dark Viper