Leopardstown
Today, July 17, 2025Flat7fGood
Verdict
Verdict
If allowed to take her chance three days on from finishing second in a Killarney handicap, VEGA'S MUSE could be the answer with this drop back in trip unikely to be an issue and the addition of cheekpieces another potentially positive factor, having hung left/carried his head awkwardly at Killarney. Saxon Kingdom's strike rate is a bit off-putting, but he's pretty consistent on the whole and is likely to give another good account, while Free Solo and Kinda Tiny also enter calculations.
Vegas Muse
Saxon Kingdom
Kinda Tiny
7f Hcap
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 9. Vegas MuseJ: K. G. KennedyT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 67-07732
- Price History:
- 2.88
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 3
VerdictGood second of 12 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft, 4/1) 3 days ago. Remains a maiden, but she has lower mileage than the majority of these and wouldn't need to find much improvement in first-time cheekpieces here in order to play a major role. 
4. ClonmacashJ: S. CoenT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 32800443- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
Verdict11/1, good third of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 8 days ago. Not without each-way hope on that evidence, but record on turf now stands at 0-16.
1. Free SoloJ: M. W. HassettT: P. J. F. Murphy, IrelandF: 55761724- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win at the Curragh in May. 13/2, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good) 27 days ago. Solid each-way chance.
3. ZabeirJ: P. McGettiganT: Donal Kinsella, IrelandF: 7707200-4- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictOne win from 22 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, fourth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 13 days ago. Will need to raise his game in order to take this.- 12. Saxon KingdomJ: J. S. DaltonT: Thomas Dowling, IrelandF: 62821034
- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 50
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictOne win from 24 Flat runs. Successful at Gowran in May. Creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (8f, good, 15/2) 14 days ago, never nearer. One to consider. - 2. Kinda TinyJ: J. KearneyT: Timothy Doyle, IrelandF: 841264-72
- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictGood second of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (7.4f, good to firm, 11/1) 15 days ago. 3 lb nudge for that near-miss is fair enough and she looks competitive on form. 
5. Pinball WizardJ: Nicola BurnsT: John McConnell, IrelandF: 3174-2006- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictSixth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good, 40/1) 8 days ago and he's hard to warm to.
13. HasiynaJ: Jessica O'GormanT: John McConnell, IrelandF: 46445045- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 48
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
Verdict11/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago, faring best of those held up. Likely to find one or two too good.
10. Electric BeautyJ: Wesley JoyceT: Michael Mulvany, IrelandF: 4-37984- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictCreditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 20/1) 5 days ago, but both starts on turf to date have resulted in pretty heavy defeats.
6. Run Forrest RunJ: R. WheartyT: Thomas Coyle, IrelandF: 00015-038- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictBit below form eighth of 23 in handicap at the Curragh (6.3f, good, 18/1) 43 days ago. Wouldn't be without a chance if reproducing the form of his close third on penultimate start at Down Royal, but his profile is rather patchy.
11. PimstrelJ: R. M. MulliganT: G. A. Kingston, IrelandF: 023119-77- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictC&D winner. 10/1, bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago, not clear run. Needs to bounce back.
8. Play It Again ZaamJ: D. J. O'ConnorT: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, IrelandF: 3117720-0- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictFirst run since leaving Mrs Prunella Dobbs when thirteenth of 16 in handicap (66/1) at this course (7.2f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Visor back on and he's opposable on balance.- Unnamed Favourite
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7. Selective PowerJ: J. J. G. RyanT: Thomas Coyle, IrelandF: 123130-09- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict12/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at this course (8f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Now just 2 lb higher than for his big-field handicap success at the Curragh during the autumn, so there is cause for optimism.