18:35 | Leopardstown | Thursday 16th July 2026

93 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 3 1/4l off this mark at the Curragh last time; consistent at 6-8f, acts on yielding, good to firm, best on AW; chance if building on latest.

Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 6f to 1m on the all-weather. Third of 11 behind Meriden beaten 3 1/2l at 7-2jt-fav on her latest outing at Curragh over 7f (good to firm) last month.

2 (1)

Loughrea 20

b g ; Elzaam - Sweethill

7/2 4.5

Andrew Slattery

A Slattery

Star rating: 4

5-21 4 9-12 86

D G

95 Expert View: Good attitude to get off the mark when winning an auction race at the Curragh by a neck last time; effective 1m/9f on heavy and good; more to come.

Form Snapshot: Won on his latest outing when 5-2jt-fav at Curragh over 1m (good) last month, beating Gliondar by a neck.

3 (3)

Exquisite Acclaim 8

b g ; Acclamation - Exquisite Ruby

10/1 11

Adam Caffrey

A McGuinness

Star rating: 3

104073 7 9-8 82

D G HG Hcp

91 Expert View: Ran to form beaten a length off a 1lb lower mark at Fairyhouse last time; suited by 7-9f, acts on sound surface, best recent efforts on AW; competitively weighted still.

Form Snapshot: Has won nine races from 6f to 1m on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Third of 7 behind Glory To Be beaten 1l at 16-1 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) earlier this month.

4 (4)

How'sthebai 18

ch g ; Bated Breath - Irish Madam

5/2 3.5

Colin Keane

G M Lyons

Star rating: 5

661-414 3 9-8 90

C D G

94 Expert View: Ran to form when fourth beaten 3l off 89 last time, 1lb higher here; top course jockey; effective 7-9f, acts on soft, good and AW; consistent sort, latest form franked, can go well again.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/2l behind King Of Earth when fourth of 16 at 17-2 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m 1f (good) last month.

5 (5)

Quatre Bras 3

b g ; Sea The Stars - Waitingfortheday

9/2 5.5

Billy Lee

Richard O'brien

Star rating: 2

040884 5 9-6 80

D G Hcp

88 Expert View: Lacked pace down to 1m when fourth beaten 7l in a handicap at Killarney latest; effective 8-12f, acts on soft, good and AW; chance once again.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 7f to 1m 3f on the all-weather. Finished 7l behind Molto Amichi when fourth of 8 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Killarney over 1m (good) earlier this month.

6 (2)

Invincible Will 7

b g ; Invincible Army - Lady Nancy

11/2 6.5

Jack Kearney (3)

G P Cromwell

Star rating: 4

0-28182 3 9-5 87

C D G HG Hcp

97 Expert View: Ran to form despite a sluggish start when second beaten 1 1/4l off 87 last time, same mark here; effective 7/8f, acts on heavy and good; good chance once again.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good and yielding - soft ground. Beaten 1 1/4l by Watch Tower when second of 10 at 18-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (good) earlier this month.

7 (7)

Tachos 20

b m ; Gleneagles - Outside Inside

12/1 13

Chris Hayes

D K Weld

Star rating: 2

560-690 5 9-1 75

CD G HG Hcp

88 Expert View: Found little, below form beaten 6l in a handicap at the Curragh last time; effective 8-10f, acts on soft and good to firm; remains just above last win mark.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m 1f on good ground. Beaten 6l behind Prevalence at 18-1 when 11th of 20 on her latest outing at Curragh over 1m (good) last month.

2025: No corresponding race

Forecast: 5/2 Aviatrice , 7/2 How'sthebai , 4/1 Invincible Will , 4/1 Loughrea , 6/1 Exquisite Acclaim , 8/1 Quatre Bras , 12/1 Tachos

Last Updated: 15 Jul 2026 14:16:59

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Verdict
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Verdict

INVINCIBLE WILL did well to finish as close as he did over 7f here last week after a sluggish start. He'll be a different proposition if getting away on terms this time and will likely improve for the step back up in distance. Aviatrice won a Listed race over this trip at Dundalk in November and has shown up well in tough handicaps over shorter since, while How'sthebai was a winner on soft ground here early last month and could also land a blow.

Top Tip: Invincible Will (6)
Watch out for: Aviatrice (1)

Not overly competitive, it can go to HOW'STHEBAI, a 3yo who has won two of his last four starts, including one over 9f at the course, and remains open to further progress off a fair mark. The danger might be Invincible Will, who did well after a sluggish start when runner-up over 7f here last time, although the top weight Aviatrice ran up to her handicap best at the Curragh last time and has a chance if building on that.

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Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m	1:14.17