17:45 Leopardstown

Thursday 18 June 2026

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Bulmers Live Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 40.77s

(3)

Zaraahmando^t1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 69| D

11/2

Recorded third victory of 2025 over this trip at Cork in September and returned to form when respectable sixth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (1m, good to firm) 25 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. Each-way claims.

Form: 315-406

(5)

Heliogabalus²⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: S Byrne| OR: 68

14/1

Off the mark at Galway last summer but below that form in both starts thereafter. Returns from 8 months off with something to prove.

Form: 203100-

(10)

Bucaneer's Spirit^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Adam Caffrey| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 66| D

8/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to land a gamble on return from 6 months off at Cork in April and respectable efforts off revised mark since, latest when creditable third of 15 in handicap at Limerick (1m, good to soft) 8 days ago. Respected.

Form: 0-10633

(18)

Smithfield^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 66

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden who returned with a good fourth of 15 at Limerick in April. Not in same form at Fairyhouse since but can't be ruled out here.

Form: 4870-40

(1)

Battle Borne^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan| T: P J McKenna| OR: 64

33/1

Back on track when creditable second of 10 in claimer at Dundalk (1m) 23 days ago but yet to match his AW form on turf.

Form: 100002

(8)

Go Out³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 64

8/1

Runner-up 3 times at Dundalk after joining this yard but has yet to repeat those efforts on turf starts, latest when ninth at Roscommon last month. Others preferred.

Form: 287769

(7)

Bay Of Dreams²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 62| D

20/1

Two wins in Britain for James Ferguson last year and offered more than previously for current yard when ninth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good, 40/1) 20 days ago. Others are more convincing, though.

Form: 122-009

(14)

Perfect Judgement^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 62| C| D

5/1

Won 3 times at Dundalk in winter 2024/25 for Stephen Thorne and took a step back in right direction when creditable seventh of 15 in handicap at Limerick (1m, good to soft) 8 days ago, finishing with running left. Claims if building on that.

Form: 004777

(12)

Ocean Echo¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 70

7/1

Run creditably in maidens the last twice, latest when fourth of 14 at Fairyhouse (7f, good, 33/1) 13 days ago. Ought to be suited by this longer trip on handicap debut and merits consideration.

Form: 0624

(6)

Running Point^t,p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: J P Fahey| OR: 70

11/2

Shaped with promise in maidens last year and didn't get clearest of runs when eighth on return/handicap debut at Roscommon 38 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Likely has more to offer yet.

Form: 5236-8

(4)

Fleetfootsoldier^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 58| D

28/1

Dual Dundalk winner last year but well held on first run for new yard at Listowel (7f, good) 18 days ago. Others look better treated.

Form: 1929-89

(17)

Navajo Point⁴⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Crosse| T: M Hassett| OR: 58

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to beat a rival home at Roscommon when last seen 13 months ago. Best watched.

Form: 900/60-

(16)

Cosmic Funk¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 65

9/2

Found improvement when very good second of 13 in handicap over C&D (soft, 12/1) 14 days ago. Races off same mark here and ought to go well again.

Form: 805472

(15)

Sayfa Fad^b²⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Powell| T: P W Flynn| OR: 52| D

28/1

Wnner in a lower grade at Bellewstown last August but below that level in both subsequent starts and makes limited appeal on return here.

Form: 208170-

(11)

Dawn Flame¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Leigh Roche| T: P W Flynn| OR: 61| D

50/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark in Dundalk handicap (1m) in January. Tried over a variety of trips and proved disappointing since, however.

Form: 0-81490

(9)

Millhone^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Weld| OR: 48

33/1

Well held in 2-y-o maidens and brace of handicaps this term. Cheekpieces on first time. Faces a stiff task from 11 lb out of the weights here.

Form: 900-07

Non-Runners

(2)

Local Lad⁶⁰

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Darragh O'Sullivan

(13)

Verhoyen⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 11

T: M C Grassick J: J Cleary

Forecasts

Cosmic Funk (9/2), Perfect Judgement (5/1), Zaraahmando (11/2), Running Point (11/2), Ocean Echo (7/1), Bucaneer's Spirit (8/1), Go Out (8/1), Heliogabalus (14/1), Smithfield (16/1), Verhoyen (16/1), Bay Of Dreams (20/1), Local Lad (25/1), Fleetfootsoldier (28/1), Sayfa Fad (28/1), Millhone (33/1), Battle Borne (33/1), Navajo Point (50/1), Dawn Flame (50/1)

Preference is for RUNNING POINT, who appeals as a potential improver this term and didn't get the breaks on her handicap bow at Roscommon last month. Ocean Echo and Cosmic Funk head the list of dangers.