Leopardstown
Today, July 17, 2025Flat1m1fGood
Verdict
Verdict
The well-bred ESHERANN maintained his theme of race-by-race progress when making it third time lucky with cheekpieces enlisted (retained here) in a Naas maiden last month. He looks potentially useful and is taken to follow up on this handicap debut. Molto Amichi is next on the list, while Onemoredance has to be considered, despite a hefty hike in the weights on the back of her recent Tipperary success, and last year's winner Longbourn is also shortlisted.
Esherann
Molto Amichi
Onemoredance
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 5. EsherannJ: C. D. HayesT: D. K. Weld, IrelandF: 231
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictThrice-raced winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 9-runner maiden at Naas (8f, good, 10/3) 22 days ago, digging deep. Yard having good spell. Makes handicap debut. Should progress. - 9. OnemoredanceJ: R. M. MulliganT: John Patrick Murtagh, IrelandF: 088-81421
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictTwo wins from 5 runs this year. 10/3, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Tipperary (9f, good to firm) 15 days ago, driven out. Hit with a 12 lb rise for that, but she needs considering all the same. - 6. Molto AmichiJ: C. T. KeaneT: Eoin Griffin, IrelandF: 3294-2042
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
Verdict8/11, respectable second of 7 in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.7f, good to soft) 24 days ago. The winner of that race has since followed up over hurdles. Rock-solid claims. 
3. No More PorterJ: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 50563-088- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 54
VerdictRespectable eighth of 18 in handicap (25/1) at the Curragh (8f, good) 54 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
2. Cheers AgainJ: Jack ClearyT: Paul W. Flynn, IrelandF: 330-40860- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 54
VerdictCreditable tenth of 19 in handicap (40/1) at the Curragh (10f, good) 54 days ago, not ideally placed. Still, he's likely to find a few too good here, too.
1. LongbournJ: Shane FoleyT: Ross O'Sullivan, IrelandF: 3/53120-00- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 10-3
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 93
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictEleventh of 14 in handicap (16/1) at the Curragh (10f, good) 19 days ago. Now 1 lb lower in the weights compared to when winning this race 12 months ago, so he's dangerous to discount.
4. ShigarJ: R. P. WhelanT: William Durkan, IrelandF: 333418-00- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 55
Verdict28/1, seventeenth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 55 days ago. Nicely treated judged on last season's exploits, but he clearly needs to bounce back in a major way.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
7. Dancing TeapotJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 22-510- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictLightly-raced winner. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good tenth of 25 in handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, firm) 27 days ago, running on. Place possibilities.
8. Comfort LineJ: R. P. ClearyT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 22213860- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictLatest win at Dundalk in March. Twelfth of 17 in handicap (28/1) at this course (8f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Another who needs to bounce back.