MEETING · TODAY

Thursday 9 July 2026 Leopardstown

6 Pick Six vs The Fox Stack six. Beat the head tipster.

7 races 85 runners First off 16:50

Going Good to Firm Headline 19:03 · €58,900

16:50

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden ✓ Result

7f50y ·Good to Firm ·€12,958 · 13 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

A Girl Named Sioux

Age 2 · 9-2

—

Nathan Crosse 4%

Daniel McLoughlin 9%

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127

9-2

40/1 28/1 33/1

A Saturday Rating of 127 is undermined by 50/1 odds and unknown form, signalling minimal market confidence.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 127 is undermined by 50/1 odds and unknown form, signalling minimal market confidence.

Arizonaneargalway

Age 2 · 9-2

—

Alan Casey 3%

Denis Gerard Hogan 9%

—

127

9-2

150/1 50/1 150/1

A Saturday Rating of 127 shows ability, but 100/1 odds and unknown form limit confidence to 3/5 stars.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 127 shows ability, but 100/1 odds and unknown form limit confidence to 3/5 stars.

Bellesque

Age 2 · 9-2

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Dylan Browne McMonagle 17%

Joseph Patrick O'Brien 16%

—

150

9-2

10/3 9/2 10/3

Bellesque's Saturday Rating of 150 and competitive 11/2 odds justify strong market consideration despite carrying 9-2 and unknown form.

AI verdict

Bellesque's Saturday Rating of 150 and competitive 11/2 odds justify strong market consideration despite carrying 9-2 and unknown form.

Carafinn

Age 2 · 9-2

R. P. Whelan 9%

Henry de Bromhead 16%

—

152

9-2

10/1 4/1 10/1

Strong Saturday Rating of 152 combined with reasonable 9/2 odds and recent top-four form justifies four-star potential.

AI verdict

Strong Saturday Rating of 152 combined with reasonable 9/2 odds and recent top-four form justifies four-star potential.

Fine Line

Age 2 · 9-2

J M Sheridan 11%

Denis Gerard Hogan 9%

—

127

9-2

200/1 50/1 200/1

A Saturday Rating of 127 is undermined by 200/1 odds and a winless form figure, suggesting no market confidence.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 127 is undermined by 200/1 odds and a winless form figure, suggesting no market confidence.

Honey Deuce

Age 2 · 9-2

Andrew Slattery 9%

J A Stack 12%

—

142

9-2

12/1 12/1 8/1

A Saturday Rating of 142 and 9-2 weight show ability, but 12/1 odds and a single sixth-place form reading limit confidence.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 142 and 9-2 weight show ability, but 12/1 odds and a single sixth-place form reading limit confidence.

Katiraya

Age 2 · 9-2

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Chris Hayes 10%

D K Weld 13%

—

140

9-2

33/1 14/1 33/1

Long odds of 14/1 and unknown form offset a solid Saturday Rating of 140, justifying a mid-tier three-star assessment.

AI verdict

Long odds of 14/1 and unknown form offset a solid Saturday Rating of 140, justifying a mid-tier three-star assessment.

Maire Rua

Age 2 · 9-2

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Colin Keane 16%

G. M. Lyons 16%

—

152

9-2

15/8 31/19 32/17

Maire Rua's mid-field 4/1 odds and Saturday Rating of 152 suggest fair claims without convincing market or form evidence to merit higher.

AI verdict

Maire Rua's mid-field 4/1 odds and Saturday Rating of 152 suggest fair claims without convincing market or form evidence to merit higher.

Margot Mae

Age 2 · 9-2

Scott McCullagh 8%

Mrs J. Harrington 10%

—

154

9-2

5/1 10/3 9/2

Margot Mae's strong Saturday Rating of 154 at fair 7/2 odds offsets her modest 63 form to justify four stars.

AI verdict

Margot Mae's strong Saturday Rating of 154 at fair 7/2 odds offsets her modest 63 form to justify four stars.

Nevermindtherain

Age 2 · 9-2

W. M. Lordan 16%

Aidan O'Brien 22%

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154

9-2

11/2 9/4 11/2

Rated 154 with fair 9/4 odds, Nevermindtherain's consistent form figures of 55 justify strong market confidence despite not being favourite.

AI verdict

Rated 154 with fair 9/4 odds, Nevermindtherain's consistent form figures of 55 justify strong market confidence despite not being favourite.

Shenata

Age 2 · 9-2

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Ben Coen 11%

J. P. Murtagh 11%

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133

9-2

17/2 20/1 7/1

Shenata's solid Saturday Rating of 133 is undermined by 20/1 odds suggesting the market holds limited confidence.

AI verdict

Shenata's solid Saturday Rating of 133 is undermined by 20/1 odds suggesting the market holds limited confidence.

Stormy Dawn

Age 2 · 9-2

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Luke McAteer 8%

P A Fahy 6%

—

127

9-2

100/1 50/1 100/1

A 66/1 outsider carrying 9-2 with unknown form and a Saturday Rating of 127 signals minimal market confidence.

AI verdict

A 66/1 outsider carrying 9-2 with unknown form and a Saturday Rating of 127 signals minimal market confidence.

Voice Of You

Age 2 · 9-2

—

G. F. Carroll 10%

M C Hickey 0%

—

127

9-2

50/1

Long odds of 50/1 and unknown form give Voice Of You little market confidence despite a 127 Saturday Rating.

AI verdict

Long odds of 50/1 and unknown form give Voice Of You little market confidence despite a 127 Saturday Rating.

17:25

BOYLE Sports 'Pick Your Place' Handicap ✓ Result

7f50y ·Good to Firm ·€14,725 · 10 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Invincible Will

Age 3 · 10-0

0-2818

Jack Kearney(3) 9%

Gavin Cromwell 11%

10-0

12/1 9/1 12/1

A comfortable winner two starts back, Invincible Will franks that form as our top-rated here despite a below-par run last time and a stable currently out of form. He steps up in first-time hood and tongue-tie, with proven form over today's trip.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-0 with a modest Saturday Rating of 83, weak 10/1 odds and inconsistent form of 0-2818 limit confidence.

Time Bender

Age 2 · 9-10

166-

Adam Caffrey 9%

William Durkan 13%

9-10

20/1 16/1 20/1

Time Bender was sixth last time, having won only once in his last three starts, with that success coming earlier in the sequence. He sits second on our figures with a strong speed figure and proven form over today's trip, despite a 264-day absence since.

AI verdict

Rated just 71 with poor recent form showing two sixth-place finishes, Time Bender faces a tough task carrying 9-10 at 16/1.

Zenford

Age 3 · 9-10

3-3321

Ben Coen 11%

J. P. Murtagh 11%

9-10

7/4 7/4 3/2

Zenford won last time out to cap a run of consistent placed efforts, and his speed figure matches the pace of the leading pair. He tries a first-time hood here, the only query on a demonstrably progressive sort back over today's trip.

AI verdict

Consistent form (3-3321) and a competitive Saturday Rating of 94 are offset by a high weight of 9-10 at 15/8.

Dawn Romance

Age 3 · 9-5

210-60

Jamie Powell 8%

M D O'Callaghan 12%

9-5

33/1 22/1 33/1

Dawn Romance was unplaced last time, in a mixed sequence that includes a win earlier in the campaign. Her speed figure is modest compared to the leaders here, and a 61-day break adds a question mark, though she does have form over today's trip.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 58, poor recent form (210-60), and 28/1 odds signal minimal market confidence in Dawn Romance's chances.

Mighty Danu

Age 3 · 9-5

17-6

G. F. Carroll 10%

Gavin Cromwell 11%

9-5

25/1 18/1 25/1

Mighty Danu won three starts back but faded to 7th and 6th since, leaving her needing to rediscover that form. She has a competitive speed figure and tries a first-time tongue-tie, though a 58-day layoff adds a slight fitness question back over today's trip.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-5 with a low Saturday Rating of 66, poor recent form of 17-6, and unfancied odds of 18/1 limit Mighty Danu's prospects.

Dark Leader

Age 3 · 9-3

267

Andrew Slattery 9%

J A Stack 12%

9-3

9/1 9/1 17/2

Dark Leader is without a win in his last three starts and his form has faded further, following a runner-up effort with 6th and 7th since. He is the poorest on our figures in this field, with only fitness, a run just 15 days ago, in his favour.

AI verdict

Rated just 73 with weak 267 form and unfavoured at 10/1, Dark Leader carries 9-3 and shows little market confidence.

Venetian Star

Age 3 · 9-1

-43302

Luke McAteer 8%

Patrick T Foley 10%

9-1

8/1 11/2 8/1

Venetian Star is winless in his last five starts but has been competitive throughout, with only one finish outside the frame. Our figures rate him above his official mark, and a quick reappearance within 20 days adds to the case over today's trip.

AI verdict

Venetian Star's mid-range Saturday Rating of 82, inconsistent form (-43302), and 9-1 weight limit justify a moderate 3-star rating at 11/2.

Caitouna

Age 3 · 9-0

45591

Dylan Browne McMonagle 17%

Paul W Flynn 9%

9-0

7/1 11/2 7/1

Caitouna followed a run of modest efforts, 9th, 5th, 5th and 4th, with a win last time out, though she remains only ninth of ten on our figures. A quick reappearance just 8 days later is about the only thing further in her favour.

AI verdict

Caitouna's moderate Saturday Rating of 79, middling 6/1 odds, and inconsistent form (45591) justify a cautious 3-star rating.

Watch Tower

Age 3 · 9-0

4522-4

Colin Keane 16%

G. M. Lyons 16%

9-0

4/1 7/2 4/1

Watch Tower is without a win in his last five starts but has rarely been far away, with two runner-up efforts among four finishes in the frame. Our figures place him well above his official mark, making him a leading threat if he can finally add that elusive win.

AI verdict

Solid Saturday Rating of 83 and fair 7/2 odds are offset by 9-0 weight and uninspiring recent form of 4522-4.

Chapel Lane

Age 3 · 8-12

373-67

W. M. Lordan 16%

W. McCreery 9%

8-12

17/2 10/1 15/2

Chapel Lane is without a win in his last five starts, alternating 7th and 6th with two thirds, and sits only eighth of ten on our figures. He does try a first-time visor and returns quickly having last run just 13 days ago, which may sharpen him up.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 67, poor recent form (373-67), and 12/1 odds signal limited market confidence and weak current ability.

17:55

XIN GIN Irish EBF Brownstown Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3) ✓ Result

Class 1 7f50y ·Good to Firm ·€41,230 · 6 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Bella Isabella

Age 4 · 9-9

607-01

Chris Hayes 10%

D K Weld 13%

9-9

4/1 13/2 7/2

Won last time out having been modest before that, Bella Isabella is back within five weeks and already proven over today's trip; a leading threat at third of six on our figures, though her form has been up and down.

AI verdict

Bella Isabella's 94 Saturday Rating and improving 607-01 form justify mid-tier appeal, but 13/2 odds and non-favourite status limit confidence.

Chantez

Age 4 · 9-9

7638-5

G. F. Carroll 10%

G. M. Lyons 16%

9-9

7/1 5/1 7/1

Winless in her last five starts but frequently competitive, including a third, Chantez already has today's trip and going covered; she's second of six on our figures with this field's fastest speed figure, though 53 days off is the one query.

AI verdict

Chantez's Saturday Rating of 93 and patchy form figures of 7638-5 at 5/1 suggest mid-tier competitiveness.

Duckadilly

Age 5 · 9-9

40-715

Scott McCullagh 8%

Daniel McLoughlin 9%

100

104

9-9

7/2 5/2 7/2

Back within a fortnight of a below-par fifth, Duckadilly scored two starts back and already has today's trip and going covered; she tops our figures on merit at 105, with that below-par latest run the only blemish.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 104 and inconsistent form (40-715) at 11/4 suggest mid-tier prospects without favourite market backing.

Fingerpaint

Age 4 · 9-9

137-7

Colin Keane 16%

D K Weld 13%

9-9

5/1 7/2 5/1

After a win and a competitive third, Fingerpaint has faded to back-to-back sevenths, leaving her only fifth of six on our figures; she does have today's trip covered, but 32 days off and a stalling formline make her hard to fancy.

AI verdict

Strong Saturday Rating of 96 and fair 7/2 odds make Fingerpaint a solid each-way prospect despite inconsistent 137-7 form.

Nancy J

Age 4 · 9-9

583-04

Ben Coen 11%

J. P. Murtagh 11%

9-9

14/1 11/1 14/1

Winless in her last five starts, with a fourth last time, Nancy J is bottom of our six on figures though her 91 sits above an official 83; she has today's trip and going covered, but the formline remains modest.

AI verdict

Rated just 74 with weak 583-04 form and available at 12/1, Nancy J lacks the market confidence or consistency to threaten here.

Phenomenal Filly

Age 3 · 9-1

515-

W. J. Lee 15%

P. Twomey 25%

9-1

15/8 9/4 31/19

Phenomenal Filly sandwiched a win between two fifths and already has today's trip and going firmly in her favour, but a 285-day absence is the obvious concern; fourth of six on our figures, she still rates a threat to all if she retains her form.

AI verdict

Rated 99 with fair 5/2 odds, but inconsistent 515- form and 9-1 weight limit confidence to three stars.

18:28

Harry Meighan Memorial Handicap ✓ Result

1m ·Good to Firm ·€11,780 · 14 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Glyndwr

Age 4 · 10-2

811-07

Nicola Burns(5) 7%

G. O'Leary 11%

10-2

33/1 28/1 33/1

Glyndwr strung together back-to-back wins three and four starts back, form that puts him right in this shortlist, though his last two runs have dipped well below that level. He already has today's trip and ground covered, which counts in his favour.

AI verdict

Glyndwr's 33/1 odds, poor recent form of 811-07, and low Saturday Rating of 60 suggest minimal winning prospects despite carrying 10-2.

Ocean Manifest

Age 5 · 9-12

13-164

Jack Kearney(3) 9%

Stephen Thorne 12%

9-12

12/1 8/1 12/1

Ocean Manifest has two wins in his last five starts, though his more recent efforts of 6th and 4th have been modest by comparison. A 111-day absence and the switch to first-time tongue-tie and blinkers add uncertainty, but he does have today's trip covered already.

AI verdict

Rated just 76 with inconsistent form (13-164) and carrying 9-12 at 9/1, Ocean Manifest offers little market confidence.

Bill Silvers

Age 4 · 9-9

6205P-

Jamie Orr 12%

Harry Eustace 13%

9-9

25/1 22/1 25/1

Bill Silvers was pulled up on his last start and has not run since, a gap of 301 days, though he was runner-up two starts before that. Our figures rate him second in this field, well above his official mark, the main case for him despite that lengthy absence.

AI verdict

Carrying 9-9 with a Saturday Rating of just 50, poor form of 6205P- and 22/1 odds confirm market dismissal.

Dark Viper

Age 5 · 9-9

-06885

Keithen Kennedy(5) 8%

Mrs J. Harrington 10%

9-9

14/1 10/1 14/1

Dark Viper tops our figures and boasts the fastest speed figure in this field, even though his last five starts read modestly with nothing better than 5th. He already has today's trip and ground covered and adds first-time blinkers, a switch that could spark the needed upturn.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-9 at 11/1 with a Saturday Rating of 64 and poor recent form of -06885 limits confidence.

Heliogabalus

Age 5 · 9-8

3100-1

Colin Keane 16%

Sean Byrne 4%

9-8

4/1 7/2 4/1

Heliogabalus won last time out, with another success earlier in this sequence either side of two below-par efforts. He is only eleventh of fourteen on our figures, below his official mark, though a quick 21-day turnaround keeps him fresh into this deeper race.

AI verdict

Heliogabalus rated 82 and carrying 9-8 shows recent winning form but at 7/2 lacks the market confidence for a higher rating.

Dark Summit

Age 4 · 9-7

-80000

W. J. Lee 15%

Denis Gerard Hogan 9%

9-7

22/1 18/1 20/1

Dark Summit's recent form reads modestly, four unplaced efforts and an 8th in his last five starts, but our figures rank him fourth in this field and well above his official mark. That gap is the case for him, with no recent finish in the frame the obvious concern.

AI verdict

Poor form of -80000, a low Saturday Rating of 54, and 18/1 odds signal minimal winning prospects despite carrying 9-7.

Eddie G

Age 5 · 9-7

/36-93

Adam Caffrey 9%

Adrian McGuinness 9%

9-7

12/1 8/1 12/1

Eddie G is without a win in his last four starts but has twice finished third, either side of a 9th and a 6th, form that leaves him competitive without standing out. He tries a first-time tongue-tie and returns within three weeks of his last run, sitting mid-pack on our figures.

AI verdict

Moderate Saturday Rating of 67, burdensome 9-7 weight, and inconsistent form of /36-93 limit Eddie G's appeal at 8/1.

Zaraahmando

Age 4 · 9-7

5-4062

Andrew Slattery 9%

A. Slattery 11%

9-7

13/2 9/2 13/2

Zaraahmando was runner-up last time out, a step up from a mixed run of 6th, unplaced, 4th and 5th before that, and he remains without a win in his last five starts. He adds a first-time tongue-tie and sits just inside mid-table on our figures.

AI verdict

Solid 75 Saturday Rating and fair 9/2 odds are offset by inconsistent form (5-4062) and a demanding 9-7 weight.

Frank Pickle

Age 5 · 9-6

260-45

Ben Coen 11%

Mrs Denise Foster 10%

9-6

9/1 15/2 9/1

Frank Pickle is without a win in his last five starts, though a runner-up effort in that spell and a solid speed figure keep him fifth on our figures, above his official mark. A 67-day break since is the main query over today's trip.

AI verdict

Rated just 66 with uninspiring form of 260-45 and dismissed by the market at 8/1, Frank Pickle carries 9-6 with little to recommend him.

Finsceal Annie

Age 5 · 9-5

26-008

Dylan Browne McMonagle 17%

Ciaran Murphy 8%

9-5

16/1

Finsceal Annie is without a win in her last five starts and her two most recent runs, unplaced and 8th, read modestly, though she was runner-up further back. She adds first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces, with today's trip and ground already covered.

AI verdict

Rated just 54 with poor form of 26-008 and dismissed by the market at 18/1, Finsceal Annie offers minimal winning prospects.

Hamiyan

Age 3 · 9-2

9234-0

Chris Hayes 10%

D K Weld 13%

9-2

8/1 15/2 8/1

Hamiyan is without a win in his last five starts and was unplaced last time out, though a spell of 4th, 3rd and 2nd before that shows some ability. An 81-day absence since is the main question mark, and he sits sixth in this field on our figures.

AI verdict

Hamiyan's mid-tier Saturday Rating of 72, uninspiring form of 9234-0, and 9/1 odds suggest limited winning prospects despite a manageable 9-2 weight.

Liberate

Age 4 · 9-0

-09055

J M Sheridan 11%

Denis Gerard Hogan 9%

9-0

5/1 13/2 4/1

Liberate is without a win in her last five starts and has never finished better than 5th in that spell, ranking only thirteenth of fourteen on our figures. A quick reappearance, just 13 days on from her last run, is about the only thing in her favour here.

AI verdict

Liberate's poor form of -09055, a low Saturday Rating of 66, and 9-0 weight burden justify just 2 stars.

Ballymagreehan

Age 4 · 8-12

-76017

Luke McAteer 8%

David Marnane 10%

8-12

4/1 13/2 4/1

Ballymagreehan was seventh last time, following a modest run of form with just one win in the mix. He sits bottom of this field on our figures, though he does have today's trip and ground covered in his favour.

AI verdict

Carries 8-12 at 7/1 with a Saturday Rating of 69 and mixed form of -76017 suggesting inconsistency limits confidence.

Heart Of Eternity

Age 4 · 8-10

-06800

Jared Huggan(10) 0%

Denis Gerard Hogan 9%

8-10

50/1 50/1 40/1

Heart Of Eternity is without a win in her last five starts, with three unplaced efforts and nothing better than 6th, and she returns from a 109-day absence. The yard is also out of form currently, leaving her hard to fancy despite prior experience over today's trip and ground.

AI verdict

An 80/1 outsider carrying 8-10 with a Saturday Rating of 41 and form reading -06800 offers no winning case.

19:03

Double First Stables Irish EBF Nasrullah Handicap (Premier Handicap) ✓ Result

1m1f ·Good to Firm ·€58,900 · 11 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Diego El Queso

Age 4 · 10-0

283-21

Colin Keane 16%

G. M. Lyons 16%

10-0

6/1 11/2 6/1

Diego El Queso won last time out, capping a strong run that also features two seconds and a third, and already has today's trip covered; second of eleven on our figures with the yard firing at 45% recently, though 85 days off is the query.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-0 with a Saturday Rating of 97 and solid form figures of 283-21 at 11/2, Diego El Queso offers fair but not standout value.

Lord Massusus

Age 6 · 10-0

-86367

Sam Coen(5) 12%

Joseph G Murphy 11%

10-0

14/1 16/1 14/1

Winless in his last five starts, Lord Massusus still tops our figures at a clear 105 having stayed competitive throughout, and already has today's trip and going covered; that rating edge, plus a swift 11-day turnaround, makes him the one to beat.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-0 with weak form figures of -86367 and dismissed by the market at 16/1, Lord Massusus offers minimal winning prospects.

Retracement

Age 5 · 9-4

410-67

Ben Coen 11%

J. P. Murtagh 11%

9-4

12/1 14/1 11/1

Retracement's placing has faded over his last two starts after a win three back, though he already has today's trip and going covered and owns this field's fastest speed figure; fifth of eleven on our figures, that clock form keeps him in contention.

AI verdict

Retracement's poor recent form (410-67), a Saturday Rating of 74, and 16/1 odds suggest the market holds little confidence.

Slieve Binnian

Age 6 · 9-2

-50069

Robbie Colgan 5%

David Marnane 10%

9-2

33/1 25/1 33/1

Slieve Binnian's placings read modestly, winless in five with a ninth last time, but our figures rate him well above his official mark and he already has today's trip and going covered; fourth of eleven on a swift 11-day turnaround, he's better than the bare results suggest.

AI verdict

Carrying 9-2 with poor form of -50069, a Saturday Rating of 58, and drifting odds of 28/1 signal minimal winning chance.

Playin Cool

Age 4 · 9-1

1-8023

R. P. Whelan 9%

John James Feane 10%

9-1

11/2 11/1 5/1

Playin Cool's form is on the up, following a second and third with today's trip already covered, though a rough patch earlier — an eighth and an unplaced run — keeps him only sixth of eleven on our figures.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-1 with inconsistent form (1-8023) and a Saturday Rating of 79 at 11/1 suggests limited winning prospects.

Jamestown

Age 3 · 9-0

42213

Luke McAteer 8%

David Marnane 10%

106

9-0

11/4 3/2 11/4

Jamestown has been competitive in every one of his last five starts, winning one run back before a third last time, and already has today's trip and going covered; third of eleven on our figures, his main knock is a habit of just missing out.

AI verdict

Jamestown's consistent form (42213), competitive 9-0 weight, and strong 106 Saturday Rating at attractive 7/4 odds justify four stars.

Harana

Age 4 · 8-12

2-351

Chris Hayes 10%

D K Weld 13%

8-12

5/1 7/1 9/2

Won last time out having found only modest form before that, and this filly gets cheekpieces for the first time today. Already tackled this trip, carries 124 lb from draw 5, and our figures rate her a place claim at 83.

AI verdict

Harana's solid 84 Saturday Rating and consistent form of 2-351 are offset by 8-12 weight and lukewarm 15/2 market odds.

Nakasero

Age 5 · 8-11

27-288

Conor Cusack 8%

Henry de Bromhead 16%

8-11

40/1 40/1 33/1

Nakasero is winless in his last five starts and dropped to back-to-back eighths, though he was runner-up twice further back; he already has today's trip and going covered and switches to a first-time tongue-tie, but a 55-day gap and near-bottom figures make him hard to fancy.

AI verdict

Outsider odds of 40/1, poor recent form of 27-288, and a low Saturday Rating of 60 signal little winning chance.

Thread Of Gold

Age 3 · 8-9

17-3

W. M. Lordan 16%

W. P. Mullins 26%

8-9

6/1 11/4 6/1

Third last time having bounced back from a below-par run, with a win also in this sequence. 39 days since that effort, proven over today's trip, carries 121 lb from draw 8, and our figures have him just shy of his official mark.

AI verdict

Rated 97 with strong 17-3 form and fair 10/3 odds, Thread Of Gold carries 8-9 competitively without heading the market.

Harmani

Age 3 · 8-7

7-3217

Rory Mulligan(5) 9%

G. M. Lyons 16%

8-7

15/2 17/2 13/2

Harmani won one start back but has since dropped away to seventh last time out, leaving him ninth of eleven on our figures and below his official mark; he does already have today's trip covered, but the recent decline makes him hard to fancy here.

AI verdict

Harmani's mid-range Saturday Rating of 93 and inconsistent form (7-3217) at 17/2 odds justify a cautious three-star assessment.

Anvika

Age 5 · 8-7

-80033

R. P. Cleary 6%

Ms Sheila Lavery 5%

8-7

22/1 25/1 20/1

Anvika is winless in her last five starts, though back-to-back thirds in her latest two efforts show she's holding her form; she already has today's trip and going covered, wears a first-time tongue-tie, but sits bottom of eleven on our figures.

AI verdict

Anvika's 28/1 odds, poor form of -80033, and low Saturday Rating of 55 offer little confidence at 8-7 weight.

19:38

Mervue Equine Handicap (0-60) ✓ Result

1m1f ·Good to Firm ·€7,068 · 25 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Burford Beauty

Age 4 · 10-2

550-93

G. F. Carroll 10%

Gavin Cromwell 11%

10-2

SP 4/1 11/2

Rated second in this field and already suited by today's trip, Burford Beauty was third last time but is winless in her last five starts and returns from a 41-day break sporting a first-time tongue-tie from stall 18.

AI verdict

Burford Beauty's inconsistent form (550-93), high weight of 10-2, and 15/2 odds suggest limited winning prospects at a Saturday Rating of 53.

Mullacurry Maid

Age 4 · 10-1

089-5

R. P. Cleary 6%

Donal Kinsella 3%

10-1

SP 40/1 50/1

Rated near the bottom of this field, Mullacurry Maid has managed only a fifth as her best form figure across her last four starts and steps back in a 28-day break wearing a first-time tongue-tie, making her hard to fancy.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-1 at 50/1 odds with a Saturday Rating of just 29 and uninspiring form of 089-5 leaves Mullacurry Maid with little appeal.

William F Browne

Age 4 · 10-1

97-037

Dylan Browne McMonagle 17%

Paul W Flynn 9%

10-1

SP 11/1 12/1

William F Browne, third-rated with the highest recorded speed figure among the principal dangers, returns just eight days after his last run and is already proven over today's distance and going, though he has managed only one podium finish in his last five starts.

AI verdict

Rated just 44 with weak 97-037 form and dismissed at 14/1 by the market, William F Browne offers little appeal.

Anchors Away

Age 4 · 10-0

-03940

Paddy Harnett(3) 9%

M G Quinn 2%

10-0

SP 50/1 66/1

A mid-table performer on our figures, Anchors Away has a third and a fourth from his last five starts, returns fit having run 15 days ago with prior form over today's distance, though his other finishes have been modest and he wears a first-time tongue-tie.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 29, 66/1 odds, and form showing a fourth as best recent finish signal negligible winning prospects.

Max Meridius

Age 5 · 9-12

0965-5

Donagh O'Connor 8%

Thomas Mullins 8%

9-12

SP 13/2 15/2

Max Meridius, fourth on our figures and boasting the highest speed figure among these dangers, is proven over today's distance and going following a 21-day break, though his recent finishes - two fifths, a sixth, a ninth and an unplaced effort - leave more to prove.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-12 with a Saturday Rating of just 48 and poor recent form of 0965-5 makes Max Meridius poor value at 17/2.

Medieval Night

Age 4 · 9-12

080830

J M Sheridan 11%

Denis Gerard Hogan 9%

9-12

SP 16/1 20/1

Medieval Night is eighth on our figures with a strong speed figure, quickly back in action nine days after his last run and already proven over today's distance and going, though he has just one podium finish in his last six starts and adds a first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 41, poor form figures of 080830, and 16/1 odds signal minimal winning prospects carrying 9-12.

Not Simple

Age 4 · 9-11

80-059

Gavin Ryan 8%

James M Barrett 3%

9-11

SP 10/1 12/1

Not Simple rates seventh in this field with a useful speed figure and boasts prior form over today's distance and going, but her finishing figures have been modest - nothing better than a fifth in her last five starts - and she returns from a 51-day absence sporting a first-time hood.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 39, poor form of 80-059, and 16/1 odds signal a horse the market has firmly dismissed.

Slaney Swagger

Age 5 · 9-11

2380-0

Nicola Burns(5) 7%

Aidan Melia 14%

9-11

SP 28/1 33/1

Slaney Swagger was unplaced last time out but has shown more across his other recent starts, with a couple of places in the mix. He's already proven over today's distance and going and, though winless in his last five starts, rates the one to beat here.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-11 with a Saturday Rating of just 29, a poor form reading of 2380-0, and drifting to 28/1 in the market makes Slaney Swagger a very unlikely winner.

Shelbourne Flyer

Age 5 · 9-9

3200-6

Colin Keane 16%

Noel Meade 11%

9-9

SP 11/1 5/1

Ranked fourteenth on our figures but carrying a useful speed figure, Shelbourne Flyer was placed in two of his last five starts - a third and a narrow runner-up spot - though he remains winless there and returns from a 29-day break.

AI verdict

Rated just 44 with poor recent form (3200-6) and sent off at 14/1, Shelbourne Flyer offers little appeal at 9-9.

Nibras Rainbow

Age 6 · 9-8

360132

Leigh Roche 6%

Paul W Flynn 9%

9-8

SP 9/2 11/2

Nibras Rainbow was runner-up last time out, with a win earlier in this sequence amid a fairly mixed set of results. He's proven over today's distance and going, and connections add first-time blinkers, which could sharpen him up for this test.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-8 with a Saturday Rating of 58 and inconsistent form (360132) at 13/2 suggests limited winning prospects.

Shahada Ace

Age 4 · 9-8

8-6990

Andrew Slattery 9%

A. Slattery 11%

9-8

SP 14/1 16/1

Tenth on our figures with a fair speed figure, Shahada Ace returns just nine days after her last run and holds prior form over today's distance, though she has managed nothing better than a sixth in her last five starts.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-8 with a Saturday Rating of just 27, rock-bottom form of 8-6990, and 33/1 odds confirm negligible winning prospects.

Sayfa Fad

Age 5 · 9-7

8170-0

Robert Whearty 7%

Paul W Flynn 9%

9-7

SP FCST 25/1

Sayfa Fad was unplaced last time out and has struggled to find the frame through most of this campaign, though she does have a win earlier in the sequence. She has raced over today's trip before, and first-time blinkers may sharpen her for this switch.

AI verdict

Sayfa Fad's dismal form of 8170-0, Saturday Rating of just 31, and 40/1 odds signal a no-hope runner.

Alto Sax

Age 5 · 9-6

015419

Ben Coen 11%

Peter Fahey 11%

9-6

SP 8/1 9/1

Alto Sax has won twice in his last six starts, the most recent just two starts back, and carries a strong recorded speed figure, though his latest effort was a well-beaten ninth; he returns from a 27-day break with prior distance form and first-time blinkers added.

AI verdict

Carrying 9-6 with patchy form (015419), a Saturday Rating of 54, and 10/1 odds signal limited market confidence in Alto Sax.

Yquem

Age 4 · 9-6

-35891

Chris Hayes 10%

Richard Brabazon 8%

9-6

SP FCST 4/1

Yquem won last time out, but she rates the outsider of this field on our figures, having managed little of note in the three starts before that; she does have prior form over today's distance and going in her favour.

AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-6 with a Saturday Rating of 56 and poor recent form (-35891) limits Yquem's prospects at 4/1.

Morning Approach

Age 8 · 9-5

0-0050

W. J. Lee 15%

W. McCreery 9%

9-5

SP 14/1 10/1

Morning Approach carries a useful speed figure and sits ninth on our figures despite modest finishing positions - just one effort inside the top five in her last five starts - though she has prior form over today's distance and going and returns from a 27-day break.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 31, 20/1 odds, and form showing just one minor placing make Morning Approach a very weak contender.

Famous Enough

Age 6 · 9-4

-02005

Luke McAteer 8%

Patrick T Foley 10%

9-4

SP 14/1 18/1

Famous Enough is quickly back just eight days after his last run and has prior form over today's distance and going, with a runner-up effort four starts back the best of his last five starts, though he remains without a win and adds first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 39, 16/1 odds, and form showing -02005 confirm Famous Enough has minimal winning prospects in this handicap.

Folk Warrior

Age 4 · 9-1

0/0-54

R. P. Whelan 9%

J A Nash 2%

9-1

SP 22/1 16/1

Folk Warrior rates among the outsiders on our figures, though his form has picked up - a fifth and a fourth in his last two starts after two unplaced efforts before that - and he carries a useful speed figure with prior form over today's distance, back after a 19-day break.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 24, 25/1 odds, and poor form of 0/0-54 make Folk Warrior a weak contender carrying 9-1.

La Campanella

Age 4 · 9-1

5-0754

Jack Kearney(3) 9%

Gerard Keane 8%

9-1

SP 11/1 14/1

La Campanella sits mid-table on our figures, remains without a win but fairly consistent - a fourth, a fifth and another fifth among her last five starts - is quickly back just eight days after her last run, has prior form over today's distance, and adds first-time cheekpieces.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 30, weak 5-0754 form, and 20/1 odds confirm La Campanella holds little winning chance here.

Lady Crossing

Age 4 · 9-0

00-804

Jack Cleary(5) 8%

William J Fitzpatrick 0%

9-0

SP 25/1 28/1

Lady Crossing rates near the bottom of this field on our figures, without a win and having found the frame just once - a fourth - in her last five starts, though she does have prior form over today's distance from a 20-day break.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 23, form reading 00-804, and 28/1 odds signal a horse the market has almost entirely dismissed.

Milverton

Age 7 · 8-13

70-606

Robbie Colgan 5%

Karl Thornton 14%

8-13

SP 33/1 50/1

Milverton rates among the outsiders of this field on our figures, without a win and yet to finish inside the top five in his last five starts, though he is quickly back just eight days after his last run and does have prior form over today's distance.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 22 and bleak form reading 70-606 make Milverton's 40/1 odds and 1/5 stars entirely justified.

Quarry Stone

Age 2 · 8-13

08/00-

Jimmy Dalton(7) 5%

Liam McAteer 3%

8-13

SP 4/1 12/1

Quarry Stone rates well above his current official mark on our figures and does have prior form over today's distance and going, though he has managed only one finish inside the top eight in his last four starts and has not run for 273 days, a big query on fitness.

AI verdict

Rated just 48 with poor form figures of 08/00- and carrying 8-13, Quarry Stone offers little appeal at 4/1.

Half Nutz

Age 9 · 8-11

858532

E E Ryan 0%

James M Barcoe 5%

8-11

SP FCST 11/1

Half Nutz carries a strong speed figure and has been in good recent form - a third followed by a runner-up effort in his last two starts - with prior form over today's distance and going, though he remains without a win in his last six starts.

AI verdict

Carrying 8-11 with a Saturday Rating of 41, inconsistent form (858532), and weak 12/1 market odds signal limited winning prospects.

Rushford

Age 7 · 8-10

9/0909

W. M. Lordan 16%

Thomas R Hughes 3%

8-10

SP FCST 50/1

Rushford rates down among the outsiders of this field on our figures, without a win and never finishing inside the top eight in his last five starts, though he is quickly back just eight days after his last run, has prior form over today's distance and going, and adds first-time cheekpieces.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 22 and bleak form figures of 9/0909 at 50/1 odds signal negligible winning prospects.

Jazz Dreamers

Age 8 · 8-10

060-79

TBA

Seamus Fahey 5%

8-10

SP FCST 40/1

Jazz Dreamers rates among the outsiders of this field on our figures, without a win and having managed nothing better than a sixth in his last five starts, and has not run for 160 days, though he does have prior form over today's distance and going.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 22, 40/1 odds, and poor form figures of 060-79 make Jazz Dreamers a weak contender.

Master Garvey

Age 6 · 8-10

538757

Wesley Joyce 6%

Joseph Anthony Murray 8%

8-10

SP FCST 16/1

Master Garvey rates bottom of this field on our figures, without a win in his last six starts though a third five starts back is the form high point, and he does carry a useful speed figure with prior distance and going experience from a 34-day break.

AI verdict

Rated just 33 with uninspiring 538757 form and sent off at 16/1, Master Garvey offers little appeal at 8-10.

20:13

Hurling For Cancer Research Supported By Centra On July 24th (Q.R.) Race ✓ Result

1m7f ·Good to Firm ·€9,424 · 6 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Delta

Age 4 · 11-12

315-40

Mr P W Mullins 33%

Joseph Patrick O'Brien 16%

11-12

4/6 5/4 2/3

Delta rates second in this field and has a win among his last five starts, plus prior form over today's distance and going, and is fit from a run just 13 days ago with a first-time tongue-tie added; the only blemish is his most recent effort came outside the frame.

AI verdict

Delta's 98 Saturday Rating and solid 11/8 market position are offset by inconsistent 315-40 form and a hefty 11-12 weight burden.

The Mediator

Age 9 · 11-12

133-34

Ms C E O'Ryan 0%

Gordon Elliott 18%

11-12

7/1 17/2 7/1

The Mediator is fit from a run just seven days ago and has been admirably consistent, with three straight thirds and a win in his last five starts, plus prior form over today's distance, though he could find only fourth last time out.

AI verdict

Weak Saturday Rating of 80, poor recent form (133-34), and unfancied 9/1 odds confirm limited winning prospects here.

Sirius

Age 7 · 11-7

14/01-

Mr David Dunsdon 21%

W. P. Mullins 26%

11-7

SP 6/5 18/13

Sirius tops our figures with this race's fastest recorded speed figure and won last time out, though that was 261 days ago and she has not run since; she does have prior form over today's distance and adds a first-time hood for the return.

AI verdict

Sirius earned 3/5 stars with a Saturday Rating of 99, carrying top weight of 11-7 and inconsistent form of 14/01-.

Catalani

Age 7 · 11-2

—

Mr B T Stone 9%

Jack Foley 12%

—

140

11-2

15/2 12/1 13/2

Catalani is unraced and makes his debut in this race, so there is no form to assess; he remains an unknown quantity, unexposed and with the potential to improve as he gains experience, carrying 156 lb for this first start.

AI verdict

Catalani's solid Saturday Rating of 140 is undermined by 14/1 odds and 11-2 weight, suggesting limited market confidence.

Friary Road

Age 6 · 11-2

28339-

Mr L P Shanahan 8%

T M Walsh 12%

11-2

15/2 10/1 15/2

Friary Road has been competitive without a win, with back-to-back thirds among his last five starts, and does have prior form over today's distance, though his most recent effort - a well-beaten ninth - is the concern, and he adds a first-time tongue-tie.

AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 70 and weak form figures of 28339- at 10/1 suggest a mid-tier contender with limited winning chances.

Murat

Age 7 · 11-2

Mr H C Swan 19%

Peter Lawlor 13%

—

133

11-2

13/2 22/1 5/1

Murat has just the one run to his name, a seventh, and rates fifth of six in this field on our figures; with that solitary outing coming 19 days ago, there is minimal evidence here beyond a modest starting point.

AI verdict

Murat's single form figure of 7, combined with 25/1 odds and a 133 Saturday Rating, signals insufficient market confidence.