19:45 | Leopardstown | Thursday 16th July 2026

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 1m 2f to 2m 1f on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Poetic Sound when last of 12 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m 6f (yielding) last month.

2 (8)

Daler 24

b g ; Dark Angel - Nabeyla

7/4 2.75

Colin Keane

G M Lyons

Star rating: 4

64-8712 4 10-3 83

C D G HG

91 Expert View: Ran to form up to 10f second beaten 1 1/4l off 82 last time, 1lb higher here; top course jockey; effective 7-10f, acts on soft, good and AW; up again in weights but in fine form.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/4l by Merlin The Wizard when second of 10 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Ballinrobe over 1m 2f (yielding) last month.

3 (7)

Unterberg 16

b g ; New Bay - Berg Bahn

12/1 13

Rory Mulligan (5)

Laura Hourigan

Star rating: 3

511108 7 9-12 78

C G

82 Expert View: Again below form beaten 7l in a handicap at Roscommon last time; effective 9-12f, acts on yielding, good to firm and AW; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Thatwilldoso at 18-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 2f (good) last month.

4 (2)

Marmeladova 9

b m ; Inns Of Court - Dance Around

3/1 4

Billy Lee

K J Condon

Star rating: 4

08-1432 5 9-9 75

D G Hcp BF

87 Expert View: Ran to form up to 12f beaten 3l off this mark at Tramore last time; effective 7-12f on sound surface; may have more to offer.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 2f on good - yielding ground. Beaten 2 3/4l by Daboya when second of 6 at 6-4jt-fav on her latest outing at Tramore over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month.

5 (6)

Neo Smart 20

b m ; Belardo - Neophilia

5/1 6

Declan McDonogh

J S Bolger

Star rating: 2

419774 5 9-4 70

C G HG Hcp

78 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 3l off this mark at the Curragh last time; effective 7/8f on soft, good and AW; needs more up to 10f.

Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 7f to 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 2 3/4l behind Prevalence when fourth of 20 at 22-1 on her latest outing at Curragh over 1m (good) last month.

6 (5)

Sinbad My Dad 16

b g ; Smooth Daddy - Mossy's Lodge

14/1 15

Joseph Harnett (7)

S Fahey

Star rating: 1

433-986 5 9-4 70

C D G Hcp

77 Expert View: Ran to form down to 10f beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap at Roscommon last time; effective 8-11f, acts on soft, good and AW; respected off this mark.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 1f on good ground. Finished 7l behind Thatwilldoso when sixth of 13 at 28-1 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 2f (good) last month.

7 (4)

Faro Island (GB) 20

ch g ; Ulysses - Boost

7/1 8

Dylan Browne McMonagle

A Oliver

Star rating: 4

310-417 4 9-1 67

D G HG

84 Expert View: Below form up to 12f when seventh beaten 4l off 67 last time, same mark here; effective 8-11f, acts on soft and good; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 3f on yielding ground. Beaten 4l behind Darius Dark at 10-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m 4f (good to firm) last month.

8 (3)

Out On Friday 36

b g ; Masterofthehorse - Macsteps

33/1 34

Wesley Joyce (3)

P Byrne

Star rating: 3

200-020 10 8-13 65

C D G Hcp

81 Expert View: Found little, below form down to 1m down the field in a handicap at Limerick most recent; enjoys making it; effective 10-12f, acts on good; return to 10f might help.

Form Snapshot: Has won eight races from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Java Wood when 14th of 15 on his latest outing at Limerick over 1m (yielding) last month.

9 (9)

Blackjack Hills 16

ch g ; Ribchester - Sleeptalker

12/1 13

Robbie Colgan

Matthew J Smith

Star rating: 5

90011-7 4 8-12 64

77 Expert View: Below form off new mark on return minus blinkers beaten 7l in a handicap at Roscommon last time; in good form prior; effective 8-11f, acts on heavy and AW; blinkers back on now and should come on for latest.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m and 1m 3f on heavy ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Thatwilldoso at 20-1 when seventh of 13 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 2f (good) last month.

2025: No corresponding race

Forecast: 2/1 Daler , 3/1 Marmeladova , 7/2 Neo Smart , 10/1 Faro Island , 12/1 Sinbad My Dad , 14/1 Unterberg , 14/1 Blackjack Hills , 25/1 Out On Friday , 25/1 En Or

Last Updated: 15 Jul 2026 18:55:57

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Verdict
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Verdict

The Ger Lyons-trained DALER can register a second win here this season. A former all-weather victor, the Dark Angel gelding made the breakthrough on turf when scoring at this venue on his penultimate start. A staying on second at Ballinrobe last month, the four-year-old still looks ahead of the handicapper. Faced with an additional furlong now, this looks a nice opportunity to resume winning ways. Third in that aforementioned Ballinrobe race, Marmeladova went one better when runner-up at Tramore subsequently. The Ken Condon-trained mare has every chance of getting her head back in front. Faro Island, who arguably ran better than the bare form suggests when mid division in the Apprentices Derby, is also worthy of serious consideration.

Top Tip: Daler (2)
Watch out for: Marmeladova (4)

Daler has been most progressive of late, is a course winner and remains on a competitive mark. He should go well, but let's instead side with BLACKJACK HILLS, who returned from seven months off recently without the usual blinkers he'd been progressing in, shaping as though in need of the outing, but the headgear is now back on and he might be up to regaining the winning thread. Marmeladova is an in-form worth considering also with her having been in good form since getting off the mark at Ballinrobe in May.

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Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m 2f	1:10.38