17:50 Leopardstown

Thursday 12 June 2025

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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 1m 36.87s

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(4)

Nakasero^t1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: W J Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 73

4/1

Won at Dundalk in December after narrow defeat there previously. First run for 6 months/new yard when fourth of 8 in a handicap at Naas (10/3) 25 days ago, took keen hold and shaped as if needing the run. Expected to be back to his best in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 13621-4

(8)

Ferrybank^t²⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 72| CD

25/1

Won at this course over 8f last June but form has been inconsistent. Came last of 9 in a handicap at Dundalk (25/1) last October when racing freely before weakening. Needs to overcome recent disappointments.

Form: 201499-

(15)

Una Matata^t⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: R C Colgan| T: C Timmons| OR: 71| D

100/1

Won a maiden at Fairyhouse (18/1) over this trip last September but finished 13th of 15 in a handicap at Naas (125/1) 81 days ago, awkward at start and always behind. Will need significant improvement to feature here.

Form: 0/4178-0

(3)

Free Solo^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 70| C| D

11/2

Well positioned off the pace when winning a 7f handicap at Curragh (10/1) 38 days ago before finishing seventh of 20 in 8f handicap at same course (11/1) 20 days ago, shaped as if still in good form. Course winner may find this run to suit back to 7f.

Form: 557617

(7)

Mags²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P A Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 70

22/1

Good All Weather form including win at Dundalk last November, but finished last of 20 in handicap at Curragh (33/1) 20 days ago when returning from 7-month break. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 62231-0

(5)

Loaded Quiver³⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C D Fahy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 65| D

80/1

Won a maiden in 2023. Off for 6 months prior to finishing third of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (17/2), matching previous form on final run for Archie Watson. Cheekpieces removed on first start for new trainer but needs to overcome another significant absence.

Form: 21678/3-

(10)

Showhound⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K J Leonard| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 65| D

8/1

Ran well when second in a handicap at Curragh in April before finishing 20th of 23 in a handicap at Curragh (8/1) 8 days ago when well held in first-time blinkers. Blinkers now removed and likely to be seen to better effect on return to 7f.

Form: 7-15290

(16)

Clonmacash^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| D

28/1

Has performed better on all-weather, best recent effort a 2nd at Dundalk in April but struggled on turf, finishing 10th of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (13/2) 13 days ago when running one of season's lesser races. May need a return to all-weather to show best form.

Form: 832800

(11)

Racing Royalty^b²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor| T: G Scott| OR: 64| BF| D

12/1

Showed improved form in late 2024, including when 2nd of 16 in a 7f handicap at Galway (7/2) 227 days ago, making headway in the straight and keeping on well. On a fair mark if ready to roll on reappearance.

Form: 408632-

(14)

Camachero^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D P McDonogh| T: N C Kelly| OR: 63

11/1

Inconsistent performer. Finished 4th of 14 in a handicap at Down Royal (16/1) 13 days ago, returning to form in first-time blinkers. Remains to be seen if headgear does the trick second time around.

Form: 9-03764

(13)

Finsceal Annie^p,t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D McMonagle| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 63| D

4/1

Placed second and third in handicaps at Curragh and Dundalk in spring. Ran below form when ninth of 19 in handicap at Leopardstown over 8f (6/1) 27 days ago, always around the same position throughout. Return to 7f may help if revitalised by another change of headgear.

Form: 21-6329

(12)

Mogwli³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jessica Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 62

40/1

Won at Gowran Park (22/1) 36 days ago but showed typical inconsistency when 12th of 14 in handicap at Killarney (16/1) 30 days ago, tracking pace before weakening 2f out. Difficult to predict which version will show up back at 7f.

Form: 00-0610

(2)

Cordouan²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: P McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Sweeney| OR: 61| D

7/2

Back to form in recent handicaps, latest fifth of 20 in handicap at Curragh (14/1) 20 days ago, caught the eye making late gains under considerate handling. Back down in trip today and interesting if market vibes are positive.

Form: 100-655

(18)

Scarlet Widow^t³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 66

12/1

Showed promise when 2nd of 11 in all-weather handicap in March with first-time tongue strap but disappointed when 13th of 15 in 7f handicap at Curragh (18/1) 38 days ago, failing to build on earlier promise. Remains to be seen whether she can get back on track.

Form: 7-4820

Non-Runners

(6)

Prince Of Eyeries²²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: J M Barrett J: L T McAteer

(19)

James Henry²⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: M Fahey J: S Foley

(17)

Fivecromwellplace¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: P F McEnery J: Non Runner

(9)

Hugo's Girl³⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Thomas Dowling J: G M Ryan

(1)

Browned Off¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Cordouan (7/2), Finsceal Annie (4/1), Nakasero (4/1), Free Solo (11/2), James Henry (11/2), Prince Of Eyeries (6/1), Showhound (8/1), Hugo's Girl (10/1), Camachero (11/1), Racing Royalty (12/1), Scarlet Widow (12/1), Fivecromwellplace (12/1), Browned Off (20/1), Mags (22/1), Ferrybank (25/1), Clonmacash (28/1), Mogwli (40/1), Loaded Quiver (80/1), Una Matata (100/1)

If he can avoid becoming embroiled in an early battle for the pace, this may go to NAKASERO who shaped as if needing the run on first outing for new connections when fourth at Naas and should be much sharper today with a first-time tongue strap on for the drop back to 7f. Finsceal Annie is worth another chance returning to 7f with cheekpieces back on after disappointing last time, while Racing Royalty is on a fair mark if ready to roll.