20:30 Leopardstown

Thursday 4 June 2026

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Leopardstown Premier Lounge Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 48.39s

(13)

Two And Two⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 72

12/1

Backed up her Dundalk success when fifth of 10 on handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in mid-March, though was still keen in a first-time hood, and will need to settle better over a significantly longer trip.

Form: 8-15

(2)

Down The Glen³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 69| BF

9/2

Relished testing conditions when off the mark in good style at Galway (7f) in October and having stepped up on his reappearance when fourth of 9 at Sligo (10.5f) last time, he could be primed for another big run.

Form: 5821-64

(17)

Jp's Express²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jamie Powell| T: M Mulvany| OR: 67

50/1

Hasn't kicked on from a fair debut fifth at Galway (7f), finishing well held at long odds both starts this year, latterly on handicap debut at Naas (6f).

Form: 56-60

(10)

Themis⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 66

25/1

Backward type again offered little when down the field on qualifying run at Dundalk (7f), and while she's bred to need further, a market check is in order now sent handicapping by excellent yard.

Form: 0-70

(5)

Cosmic Funk⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 65

12/1

Shaped as though this drop back in trip would suit when seventh of 10 at Down Royal (10.5f) last time. Now switched to a handicap by in-form yard but his opening mark hardly looks a generous one.

Form: 80547

(9)

Glamazon^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 65

15/2

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark in first-time cheekpieces in a maiden at Ballinrobe (9.5f) and at least finds herself back in calmer waters, having faced a stiff task from out of the weights in a competitive Curragh handicap subsequently.

Form: 40-5410

(1)

Nicky Larson⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 65

5/1

Unlucky to bump into one when much-improved second of 14 on handicap debut at Limerick (subsequent winner Glamazon back in fourth) and a similar performance may be enough to take this, provided he gets the breaks from an inside draw.

Form: 9-572

(4)

Bear Right³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 64

8/1

Considerately handled when fifth on debut at Galway last summer, and while again below that form on what was effectively her reappearance at Cork, Shane Foley is back aboard with yard among the winners.

Form: 5066-U7

(6)

Chirac⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Feane| OR: 62

9/4

Unexposed sort who justified support with an improved effort when scoring at Gowran (soft) last time, having been suited by a well-run 7f. That bodes well for his crack at 1m and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 0-6041

(15)

De Songbird²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 61

33/1

Well held at long odds in a trio of maidens, though has at least hinted at ability, and ought to benefit from the switch to a handicap.

Form: 760

(14)

No More Hiding¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 61

18/1

Again sent off at a big price when well held on handicap debut at Dundalk in February, but isn't badly bred, and at least warrants a second look in the betting with Billy Lee taking over on turf debut.

Form: 070-9

(16)

Wicklow Gap^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 61

14/1

Maiden who finished closer than previously when fourth of 14 in a first-time tongue strap on return from 6 months off at Roscommon, that despite not getting much room to work with in the straight.

Form: 07099-4

(3)

Only One Scobie²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Luke McAteer| T: P W Flynn| OR: 57

25/1

Only form to date came on soft ground in a Galway maiden, but he's offered little in either handicap start since.

Form: 000600

Non-Runners

(11)

Almeiyda³⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(7)

Love Orchid²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Colin Keane

(8)

Cameclose²³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J Davison J: James Ryan

(12)

Balance Of Trade³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: M Mulvany J: Wesley Joyce

Forecasts

Chirac (9/4), Down The Glen (9/2), Nicky Larson (5/1), Almeiyda (6/1), Glamazon (15/2), Bear Right (8/1), Cosmic Funk (12/1), Two And Two (12/1), Wicklow Gap (14/1), Cameclose (16/1), No More Hiding (18/1), Balance Of Trade (20/1), Only One Scobie (25/1), Themis (25/1), Love Orchid (25/1), De Songbird (33/1), Jp's Express (50/1)

A case can be made for plenty, but NICKY LARSON looks on a favourable mark and can go one better than on his handicap debut. Unexposed Chirac is feared most on the back of his Gowran success, while the unsettled forecast could bring Down The Glen into the mix, whose sole win came in testing conditions last year.