16:52 Leopardstown

Wednesday 15 April 2026

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FM104 'Giddy Up' Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 1m 30.80s

(4)

Vega's Muse^p³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 77| C

4/1

Produced a career-best when winning a 17-runner handicap at this course (1m, good to soft) 3 days ago, getting first run. Has to be taken seriously under a penalty.

Form: 22613-1

(3)

Finsceal Annie^t¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 80| CD

25/1

C&D winner who was a below-par sixth of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (1m) when last seen in November. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 002926-

(10)

Chester Nimitz¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 78

28/1

Didn't need to improve when winning a 12-runner maiden at Navan (6f, soft) during the autumn on final run for Noel Meade. More on his plate now pitched into a handicap for new yard.

Form: 224701-

(17)

Senna's Girl^t1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Diego Lima| T: D Dias| OR: 78

40/1

Out with the washing in a handicap at the Curragh (1m, heavy) on her seasonal reappearance last month. Now tried in a tongue strap and reproduction of her peak form would put her in the picture.

Form: 38002-0

(8)

Anvika^t³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 77| D

8/1

Losing run mounting up and she was again below par when 7½ lengths eighth of 17 to Vega's Muse in handicap here (1m, good to soft) 3 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 42390-8

(6)

I Bid You Ajou¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Joseph Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 77

6/1

Three wins from 10 runs last year. Creditable second of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 14 days ago and this 5-y-o can be expected to make a bold bid to go one better here.

Form: 243U7-2

(1)

Thru And Thru^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: Rory Devine| OR: 77

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden who finished a very good third of 12 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Place possibilities with Colin Keane booked.

Form: 7202-3

(11)

Free Solo^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 76| C| D

40/1

Notched second success of 2025 in a Roscommon handicap (7,5f, good) in August but he's failed to make an impact in 4 subsequent starts and is still 6 lb above that winning mark.

Form: 41580-0

(16)

Glory To Be^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 74

9/1

Successful at Navan in October and delivered a good performance when second of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, heavy) on return 12 days ago. Solid each-way chance.

Form: 42310-2

(5)

Greek Flower¹⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Feane| OR: 74

7/1

Sported a first-time hood and tongue strap when a below-par form fifth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, heavy) in November, suited by way race developed. Could have a say if fully tuned up.

Form: 554065-

(14)

Thaloria¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 74| D

28/1

Winner at Dundalk in January and posted another good effort there when second in 7f claimer 19 days ago, doing too much too soon. Still, some of the others are more appealing in this handicap.

Form: 699-102

(15)

Goal Exceeded^t¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 67| D

11/2

Wasn't disgraced when sixth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, heavy) on final appearance of 2025 but nevertheless looks vulnerable back from a 164-day absence.

Form: 086586-

(13)

Pebble Island^t¹²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Ryan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 67

80/1

Unseated rider in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 50/1) 123 days ago. Latest effort in this sphere was poor and he's opposable.

Form: 266479-

(7)

Proleek Prince¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Robert Whearty| T: M Rice| OR: 66

40/1

Tenth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (1m) when last seen in November and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 690600-

(12)

Hugo's Girl^h1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 64

14/1

Respectable third of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (1m) 26 days ago and could have a part to play here if able to build on that with a first-time hood enlisted.

Form: 33544-3

(2)

Verhoyen^p¹⁶⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 8-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: M C Grassick| OR: 63| D

40/1

Arrives here on a 16-race losing run and finished nearer last than first at the Curragh (7f, heavy) on final run of 2025. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 340690-

Non-Runners

(9)

Amemri¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Thru And Thru (7/2), Vega's Muse (4/1), Goal Exceeded (11/2), I Bid You Ajou (6/1), Greek Flower (7/1), Anvika (8/1), Glory To Be (9/1), Hugo's Girl (14/1), Amemri (14/1), Finsceal Annie (25/1), Chester Nimitz (28/1), Thaloria (28/1), Senna's Girl (40/1), Proleek Prince (40/1), Free Solo (40/1), Verhoyen (40/1), Pebble Island (80/1)

The vote goes to I BID YOU AJOU, who made a positive start to the season when going close off this mark at Dundalk. Vega's Muse got her head in front over a mile here on Sunday and should be thereabouts once again, provided that this doesn't come too soon. Hugo's Girl and Thru And Thru both make each-way appeal, while Glory To Be is also shortlisted.