19:45 Leopardstown

Thursday 6 August 2026

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Renault Ireland Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 53.02s

(25)

Tachos^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 72| CD

11/2

In better form than recent form figures suggest and she has slipped below her last winning mark. Respected.

Form: 60-6905

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(19)

Sinbad My Dad²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Joseph Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 69| CD

7/1

Sole success came in this contest (off 4 lb lower) 12 months ago and posted best effort this year when good fourth of 9 in handicap back at this course (1¼m, good, 10/1) 21 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 33-9864

(3)

Bella Colombia²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 67

6/1

Ended lengthy losing run at Dundalk in March and added to her tally with comfortable success in 13-runner handicap at Killarney (1m, good, 85/40) 22 days ago by 1½ lengths from Jasmine Affanalis. 7 lb higher now but must enter calculations.

Form: 135231

(1)

Quafftide^t1⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 67

16/1

Lightly-raced filly who posted good fourth of 16 in maiden (14/1) at Limerick (7f, soft) 48 days ago. Upped in trip for handicap debut and is worth monitoring in the market. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 70-44

(15)

Guy's Girl³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 65

20/1

Back to best form when creditable third of 13 in handicap over longer trip at Ballinrobe in June but proved disappointing at Tramore since. Others preferred.

Form: 0-55630

(23)

Moyassr^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 65

33/1

Good record at Dundalk (2 more wins in January) and struck at Fairyhouse in May. More miss than hit since, though.

Form: 051560

(21)

Pallatine Hills^t¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jamie Powell| T: E & P Harty| OR: 65

16/1

Returned with respectable sixth of 17 in handicap at this course (1m, soft, 9/1) in April but not seen since and remains winless.

Form: 83550-6

(10)

Star Mind⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Danny O'Leary⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 65| CD

40/1

Returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in April but nowhere near that form at this course the following month, reportedly bled. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 0-83518

(8)

Tequila²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 65

33/1

Still looking for first success and no signs of improvement on debut for new yard at Dundalk last month.

Form: 53596-4

(12)

Ohmali⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: N Lupini| OR: 63

10/1

Opened account at Gowran (1m) in September but been a mixed bag since, below par the last twice. Others are more convincing.

Form: 18-0200

(16)

Comfort Line^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Cillian Rowan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62

25/1

Back to winning ways at Dundalk in April and acquitted himself well since, latest when sixth of 14 in handicap (11/2) at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 431256

(7)

Darkdeserthighway^b³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 62

9/2

Has registered 3 of her 4 wins at Dundalk and she was in good order there earlier in the year. Not at that level on turf but performed with credit when sixth of 16 in handicap (33/1) at Naas (7f, good) 3 days ago and ought to appreciate the return to this longer trip. Each-way claims.

Form: 5-33086

(20)

Jasmine Affanalis²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 62| D

12/1

Ended last campaign with victory at Tipperary and back to that sort of form when creditable 1½ lengths second of 13 to Bella Colombia in handicap at Killarney (1m, good) 22 days ago. One of the likelier contenders.

Form: 752002

(13)

Sonic Invader²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 62

12/1

Seven-race maiden who has been tried over longer trips in handicaps, latest when seventh of 11 at Killarney (1m6f) 22 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 76-0337

(11)

Tanzanite Diamond^p,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 70

10/1

Hit the frame in a pair of maidens at Fairyhouse in June but failed to progress when sent handicapping at the Curragh last month. Others more persuasive.

Form: 58345

(2)

Ardeur²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 61

66/1

Yet to show much for this yard, last of 14 in handicap (28/1) at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago. Returns to longer trip but makes limited appeal.

Form: 980-000

(4)

Stepdance⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 61| BF

25/1

Completed hat-trick at Tramore last summer before showing fair form across 3 starts in novice hurdles. Below form in that sphere and on Flat since, however.

Form: 55/111-9

(22)

Little Wing²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 68

66/1

No impact in a trio of maidens but may improve now upped in trip for handicap debut, although her opening mark could have been kinder.

Form: 990

(5)

Dancing Steve^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 58| D

20/1

Winner at Navan last summer but ended the season out of sorts and has fared no better this summer. Visor back on.

Form: 000-000

(14)

Werifesteria^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 66

25/1

No real impact in maidens but drops back in trip for handicap debut and is worth monitoring in the market.

Form: 787

(17)

Wild Berries²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 63

50/1

Yet to trouble the judge and has been below best in both starts this term. Tries longer trip now but is hard to fancy.

Form: 6069-07

(9)

The Holy Apostle^h³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: B W Duke| OR: 57

14/1

Mixed record as a juvenile and no real encouragement to glean from 3 starts this season. RESERVE.

Form: 750-098

Non-Runners

(18)

God Knows²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: P Sweeney J: Non Runner

(6)

Nibras Rainbow¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 2

(24)

Cleopatra's Needle⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 8

T: H Rogers J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Darkdeserthighway (9/2), Tachos (11/2), Bella Colombia (6/1), Sinbad My Dad (7/1), Ohmali (10/1), Tanzanite Diamond (10/1), Jasmine Affanalis (12/1), Sonic Invader (12/1), The Holy Apostle (14/1), Quafftide (16/1), Pallatine Hills (16/1), Dancing Steve (20/1), Guy's Girl (20/1), God Knows (20/1), Comfort Line (25/1), Stepdance (25/1), Werifesteria (25/1), Moyassr (33/1), Tequila (33/1), Star Mind (40/1), Wild Berries (50/1), Ardeur (66/1), Little Wing (66/1)

Last year's winner SINBAD MY DAD has dropped to a fair mark and acquitted himself well in a higher grade here last time. He may be able to take the prize home again. Bella Colombia, Tachos and Jasmine Affanalis make up the shortlist.