19:18 Leopardstown

Thursday 23 July 2026

All16:5817:3318:0818:4319:1819:5320:28

Dublin To Bahrain Race Series Handicap

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 1m 54.98s

(5)

Apercu^b³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 90

11/1

Dual winner in 2025 who bounced back to form returned to soft ground when second of 9 in handicap at Down Royal last month. Well in the mix off the same mark if proving as effective on this fimer ground.

Form: 75-4802

(6)

Kilcrea Rock^t⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83

11/2

Largely consistent sort who finally got off the mark in 12-runner maiden at Dundalk in May. Trainer going well so enters calculations back in handicap company after a break.

Form: 643-251

(1)

Glyndwr¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 81

28/1

Had cheekpieces on when landing a pair of 1m handicaps at Dundalk last autumn. Yet to win on turf but produced his best run of this season when fifth of 13 in 1m handicap here 14 days ago. He should stay this far but the headgear remains off here.

Form: 811-075

(2)

Dark Viper^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78| C

9/1

Course winner who caught the eye when second of 13 in 1m handicap here 14 days ago, nearest finish having been hampered halfway and forced wide home turn. Up 3 lb but that still leaves him below his last winning mark and he's a player.

Form: 068852

(9)

Manton Bay²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 87

7/4

Dundalk 1m juvenile winner. Has gone with promise on all 3 runs sent handicapping this season, again travelling strongly long way when eighth of 16 at the Curragh (9f) 25 days ago. This looks a lesser race and a strong gallop at this trip will likely suit.

Form: 61-328

(3)

Wild Sapphire^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 77

13/2

Tongue tied for the first time when getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in 7-runner maiden at Killarney (1m) 9 days ago. Opening mark looks fair and he warrants respect.

Form: 6/24-251

(4)

Harmani¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 84

4/1

Gained a first win at Down Royal in May but only tenth of 11 in handicap over C&D 14 days ago.

Form: 7-32170

(8)

Eastern Peace²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 71

10/1

Low-mileage winner who failed to build on reappearance third here when only eleventh of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (1½m) 27 days ago. More is required.

Form: 9419-30

Non-Runners

(7)

Mr Ballynonty¹⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: A Slattery J: Andrew Slattery

Forecasts

Manton Bay (7/4), Harmani (4/1), Kilcrea Rock (11/2), Wild Sapphire (13/2), Dark Viper (9/1), Eastern Peace (10/1), Apercu (11/1), Mr Ballynonty (16/1), Glyndwr (28/1)

MANTON BAY has yet to add to his juvenile Dundalk success this season but once more shaped well when a strong-travelling eighth in a big field at the Curragh last time and could prove the answer in this open-looking handicap. Dark Viper is feared most on the back of an eye-catching recent second here, while Apercu and Kilcrea Rock can also play a prominent role.