Leopardstown Members Handicap – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

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Leopardstown Members Handicap

Date 2026-04-12

Distance 1m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €11,780

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.3°C

Wind 8mph SW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 44.73s (slow by 4.63s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Vega's Muse (GB) Keithen Kennedy · Mrs John Harrington	11/1	Won
2nd	Fixation (IRE) Ben Coen · J P Murtagh	16/5F	2.5
3rd	Syzygy (GB) Scott McCullagh · Daniel McLoughlin	15/2	.5
4th	Faoladh (IRE) Andrew Slattery · Andrew Slattery	11/1	.5
5th	Merlin The Wizard (GB) Donagh O'Connor · R P Cody	11/2	0.3
6th	Pallatine Hills (IRE) Jamie Powell · Eddie & Patrick Harty	9/1	1.75
7th	Gotta Catch'em All (IRE) Adam Caffrey · H Rogers	12/1	0.2
8th	Anvika (IRE) Robbie Colgan · Ms Sheila Lavery	11/1	2
9th	Molto Amichi (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · Eoin Griffin	11/1	.75
10th	Sonoran (IRE) Jack Kearney · G M Lyons	18/1	.5
11th	Walhaan (IRE) Nicola Burns · Ciaran Murphy	28/1	2
12th	Va Va Vroom (IRE) Reese Holohan · Gavin Cromwell	25/1	0.3
13th	Beat The Devil (IRE) Robert Whearty · Patrick Magee	16/1	0.3
14th	Little Miss P (IRE) W J Lee · W McCreery	12/1	4.25
15th	Navagio (IRE) Luke McAteer · Ciaran Murphy	22/1	2
16th	Spent All Me Money (IRE) Wesley Joyce · Adrian Sexton	40/1	1.75
17th	Battle Borne (IRE) Patrick McGettigan · Patrick J McKenna	50/1	0.3

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (18)	Fixation Chestnut J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	139	—	02612-	79	71	45	114d	—	—	+6	26.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Progressive on AW last autumn; likely more to offer on turf but wide draw far from ideal
3 (10)	Syzygy Bay J:Scott McCullagh T:Daniel McLoughlin	J:Scott McCullagh T:Daniel McLoughlin	142	p	7111-3	82	79	56	28d	—	—	0	15.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Lincoln third a big player if handling quicker ground
11 (1)	Merlin The Wizard Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:R P Cody	J:Donagh O'Connor T:R P Cody	134	—	570-02	74	87	67	23d	—	—	-2	9.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Recent Dundalk second runs off same mark; could go well from a good draw
17 (5)	Pallatine Hills Bay J:Jamie Powell T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Jamie Powell T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	126	t	83550-	66	85	78	190d	—	—	-2	7.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Maiden down to a decent mark and good draw; contender if forward enough on seasonal return
15 (14)	Faoladh Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	128	t	2150-9	68	85	70	30d	—	—	-3	7.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
C&D winner last summer all the better for recent AW comeback run; considered
6 (9)	Anvika Chestnut J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	137	t	42390-	77	85	78	161d	—	—	+5	11.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
C&D second in September gives her definite claims if forward enough on seasonal return
7 (4)	Vega's Muse Chestnut J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mrs John Harrington	137	p	22613-	77	85	69	192d	—	—	+14	21.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Couple of near misses here last year before Killarney win; respected
9 (15)	Molto Amichi Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Eoin Griffin	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Eoin Griffin	135	—	42253-	75	86	73	—	—	—	+8	15.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Maiden ran well here last summer, faller over hurdles when last seen, best watched
16 (11)	Gotta Catch'em All Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:H Rogers	J:Adam Caffrey T:H Rogers	126	—	22284-	66	81	73	163d	—	—	+4	10.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Best form is over further; may need this comeback run
12 (8)	Little Miss P Bay J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	133	—	63555-	73	86	73	253d	—	—	+2	8.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Promise in maidens last year; opening mark okay so worth a look
18 (6)	Beat The Devil Bay J:Robert Whearty T:Patrick Magee	J:Robert Whearty T:Patrick Magee	123	t	224725	63	82	-	11d	—	—	+4	9.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fit from good AW campaign and back in trip; each-way claims
2 (12)	Sonoran b/br J:Jack Kearney(3) T:G M Lyons	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:G M Lyons	142	t	26403-	82	83	49	137d	—	—	+9	13.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Didn't really progress as hoped last season; others preferred on return
1 (17)	Va Va Vroom Brown J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	143	t	/5805-	83	79	51	175d	—	—	+6	9.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Struggled in handicaps last season; wide draw a negative on return
8 (2)	Navagio Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Luke McAteer T:Ciaran Murphy	136	t	50435-	76	85	74	—	—	—	+6	9.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Poor hurdles form over the winter; doesn't appeal as well treated
5 (13)	Walhaan Grey J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Ciaran Murphy	139	tv	51-438	79	85	57	51d	—	—	+5	8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Marked drop in trip here and visor replace cheekpieces; others preferred
10 (7)	Spent All Me Money Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Adrian Sexton	135	p	14310-	75	83	66	236d	—	—	+15	17.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Naas winner last summer flopped at Roscommon; lacks a recent run
14 (3)	Battle Borne Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Patrick McGettigan(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	131	p	392100	71	85	38	23d	—	—	+10	12.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Dundalk maiden winner has struggled since in handicaps; of limited appeal back on turf
NR (16)	Loingseoir Bay J:N G McCullagh T:M C Grassick	J:N G McCullagh T:M C Grassick	133	t	78010-	73	82	71	161d	—	—	—	12.8	—	—
10yo hasn't won off this high a mark so has it to do, and draw a negative

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Fixation	10/3	3/1	10/3
Syzygy	11/2	11/2	6/1
Merlin The Wizard	13/2	7/1	13/2
Pallatine Hills	9/1	8/1	9/1
Faoladh	9/1	10/1	9/1
Anvika	12/1	11/1	11/1
Vega's Muse	12/1	11/1	11/1
Molto Amichi	11/1	12/1	11/1
Gotta Catch'em All	14/1	12/1	12/1
Little Miss P	14/1	14/1	12/1
Beat The Devil	18/1	16/1	16/1
Sonoran	20/1	20/1	20/1
Va Va Vroom	28/1	25/1	25/1
Navagio	28/1	25/1	25/1
Walhaan	33/1	33/1	33/1
Spent All Me Money	50/1	50/1	40/1
Battle Borne	50/1	50/1	40/1
Loingseoir	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Fixation

26.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Vega's Muse

21.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Spent All Me Money

17.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Syzygy

15.4

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Molto Amichi

15.2

OR: 6.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Sonoran

13.2

OR: 8 Form: 4 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Loingseoir

12.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

—

Battle Borne

12.5

OR: 5.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Anvika

11.7

OR: 6.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Gotta Catch'em All

10.9

OR: 4 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Navagio

9.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

28/1

Beat The Devil

9.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Va Va Vroom

9.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Merlin The Wizard

9.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Little Miss P

8.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Walhaan

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Pallatine Hills

7.4

OR: 4 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Faoladh

7.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Va Va Vroom	83	79	51
Syzygy	82	79	56
Sonoran	82	83	49
Fixation	79	71	45
Walhaan	79	85	57
Anvika	77	85	78
Vega's Muse	77	85	69
Navagio	76	85	74
Molto Amichi	75	86	73
Spent All Me Money	75	83	66
Merlin The Wizard	74	87	67
Little Miss P	73	86	73
Loingseoir	73	82	71
Battle Borne	71	85	38
Faoladh	68	85	70
Pallatine Hills	66	85	78
Gotta Catch'em All	66	81	73
Beat The Devil	63	82	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Beat The Devil	11d ago	Quick return
Merlin The Wizard	23d ago	Fit
Battle Borne	23d ago	Fit
Syzygy	28d ago	Fit
Faoladh	30d ago	Fit
Walhaan	51d ago	Fresh
Fixation	114d ago	Long break
Sonoran	137d ago	Long break
Anvika	161d ago	Long break
Loingseoir	161d ago	Long break
Gotta Catch'em All	163d ago	Long break
Va Va Vroom	175d ago	Long break
Pallatine Hills	190d ago	Long break
Vega's Muse	192d ago	Long break
Spent All Me Money	236d ago	Long break
Little Miss P	253d ago	Long break
Molto Amichi	—	—
Navagio	—	—