September 10 / 17.30 Leopardstown

17.30

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF “Petingo” Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £74369.75
  • 1m 4f 180y
  • 26 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF “Petingo” Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 26 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.60
  • Place: £4.05

Form: 241-16 C BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden at this venue and went 2-2 here on handicap debut on her seasonal return; struggled at the Curragh when last seen in May but might have more to give at this trip; off 112 days.
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6th

1

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Moracana

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Major 1m5f handicap winner last term and better form this season, including when getting up in the final strides in 1m4f Listed race at Cork and taking fifth of 18 in handicap at Royal Ascot; the latter was her first run on good to firm and she did well considering the trouble she met weaving her way through from the back; it is needed (she carries a penalty) but she still looks capable of better.

15/2

12/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form: -50301

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-11 on the Flat with a win at Dundalk last month; 11lb higher here and his best form is on AW but it was career best last time; not fully exposed.
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9th

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Golden Twilight

8st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, soon prominent

20/1

9th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Twilight

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in October 2022 over 1m4f at this track; has run well since but has been quiet in two handicaps for this yard when soft ground was no excuse.

14/1

10th

9

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Golden Twilight

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

40/1

3rd
10 (18)
Jesse Evans

20/1

  • Place: £3.85

Form: 421-24 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat maiden at the end of last term before reverting to hurdles last winter; two solid runs on the Flat this season either side of a Galway Hurdle second; shorter trip might catch him out.
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1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Jesse Evans

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner; now 2-10 over fences having made all to score readily over 2m4f Listowel a month ago; won this race last year as a prelude to a fine effort in taking second place in the Galway Plate; faces a tough task this time, since he meets Daddy Long Legs on 12lb worse than handicap terms.

7/2

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Jesse Evans

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.

5/2

3rd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Jesse Evans

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £1.75

Form: 2-32

Last run: 102 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well held in Galway Hurdle latest and seems more effective over jumps than on the level; stiff looking mark on what he's achieved so far.
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13

(6)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

My Mate Mozzie

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gavin Cromwell

No threat on his last two Flat starts last August/September but was third of 16 in this 12 months ago (good to firm) when 1lb lower; ran well at the Cheltenham Festival in March; holds each-way claims once more.

12/1

8th

3

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

My Mate Mozzie

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces.

9/2

8th

3

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

My Mate Mozzie

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces.

9/2

Form: 16774 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
No wins since a course success on her debut in May but hasn't been beaten far at Listed/Group 3 level on her last couple of outings; not obviously well treated but yard in form and she's unexposed.
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7th

8

(7)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Female Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

led

20/1

9th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Female Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

towards rear of midfield, towards rear halfway, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Female Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Thomas Mullins

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, lost position under 2f out, no extra from 1f out

12/1

15/2

Form: 4050-3

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winner on debut for this yard at the Curragh last year; good run back on the Flat in a premier handicap at the Galway festival last time; only 12th in this last year but 2lb lower now and can give a good account.
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5

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

Baby Zeus

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent, pressed leaders when fell 6th

7/4

10th

11

(22)

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Baby Zeus

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: W P Mullins

slowly away, raced in last, ridden over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

11/1

6th

4

(15)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

17:30 Leopardstown

Baby Zeus

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, pushed along and headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

Form: 46-314

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Career best when an 8l fourth of six in a Curragh Group 3 last month and perhaps leniently left on the same mark; new headgear combination dropping back in trip here; has gone from the front previously and may try and make a bold bid from the inside gate.
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7th

11

(1)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

17:30 Leopardstown

Temple Of Artemis

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, pushed along towards far side under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms

11/1

4th

5

(2)

13th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Temple Of Artemis

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 3f out, went fourth when ridden over 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 00-587

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No wins on the Flat since 2019 but got his head back in front over timber last time out; probably doesn't want the ground too soft on his return to this sphere.
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3

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

One Cool Poet

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

midfield, lost position when short of room after 1st, pushed along and towards rear when bit short of room and slipped up after 3 out

20/1

9th

5

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

One Cool Poet

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Was a one-time very useful Flat type but only 1-19 hurdling; only narrowly went down at Punchestown last October on final start for Matthew Smith and veteran now starts for new yard; wants better ground.

20/1

2nd

2

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

One Cool Poet

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

Was a one-time smart Flat type but has won only once over hurdles; was 2nd in this race last year off 3lb higher but has to rebound after some lesser runs.

18/1

Form: 2/40/6

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole win on the Flat came in France in 2018; useful performer over jumps since joining this yard and it wasn't a bad run back on the Flat at Roscommon when last seen; cheekpieces on and can't be ruled out with this longer trip likely to suit.
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9th

10

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:52 Ffos Las

Tiger Voice

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but has plummeted down the weights and been very disappointing for new stable this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and cheekpieces today; needs to stop the rot.

40/1

13th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:40 Taunton

Tiger Voice

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but plummeted down the weights and was very disappointing for new stable in first half of this year; needs to have been revitalised by six-month break.

16/1

5th

3

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Tiger Voice

11st 5lb

J: Robert Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly useful for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland but in poor form over fences/hurdles for new stable this year; needs to stop the rot.

25/1

33/1

Form: 16-848

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Came on from her yard debut to record a career best at the Curragh roughly a year ago; hit and miss since and one of her lesser efforts at Clonmel last week; best form on good.
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6th

1

(3)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Khezaana

11st 7lb

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

slowly away and lost many lengths start, raced in last and detached, joined main group 7f out, headway on outer from under 5f out, cajoled along when up the centre over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held but stayed on inside final furlong (jockey said filly was slowly away from the stalls)

16/1

8th

4

1st Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 82y

18:50 Clonmel

Khezaana

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along on near side of group over 2f out, soon ridden, weakening when bit short of room 1f out, eased towards finish

8/1

20/1

Form: 5-3425 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when runner-up at the Curragh in June but not at the same level in Listed company last time; mark looks stiff on the balance of his form and yard's first-string is Licence.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

6th

3

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Phoenix Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: Michael Winters

Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.

15/2

Form: 223216

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Off the mark after a series of defeats in a Curragh maiden in July and ran to a similar level when finishing mid-field in the Melrose at York three weeks ago; needs progress to defy this mark and not certain to appreciate softer ground.
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3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Nusret

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual Flat winner and was a smart juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning twice and competitive at the top level; handicapped accordingly and left Joseph O'Brien under a bit of a cloud, albeit when highly tried; if as good as he was and not held back by his fitness after 233 days away, he'd go close; unraced over this far as a hurdler but stayed well on the Flat.

7/2

14th

6

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Nusret

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two wins on the Flat and a good juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, including winning the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; no match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

Nusret

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Grade 1 placed as a juvenile hurdler in April 2023 and won a 1m6f Flat handicap at the Curragh that June; while his hurdles performances in December and this April were satisfactory, he appears to be much more interesting today away from soft ground (ran on good to firm just once, creditably) and with this new stamina test, which could be just his cup of tea.

14/1

Form: 1/51-3

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut in October before a spell over timber; ran a big race on his return to the Flat at the Galway festival with a third of 20 (beaten roughly 2l) in a premier handicap; up 3lb but not guaranteed to have the speed for this sharper test.
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6th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Dutch Schultz

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of three for trainer; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; moderate efforts in the autumn and two outings back from a break haven't been much better.

25/1

8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Dutch Schultz

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Dutch Schultz

11st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

14th
15 (13)
Cask Mate

20/1

Form: 1-6750

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at the back end of last year; mixed form back on the Flat this term and doesn't appear to be on a good mark on what he's done on the level so far.
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2

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Cask Mate

9st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Noel Meade

3rd

1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Cask Mate

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, soon niggled along briefly, headway when not fluent 3 out, joined leaders on outer before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on

11/2

2

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:25 Killarney

Cask Mate

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Smart performer in his younger days, second in the 2020 Royal Bond as a second-season novice hurdler; raced exclusively on Flat last year after County Hurdle fall; disappointing apart from good Galway amateur handicap fifth; entitled to need run at Cork last month; hard to be sure how competitive he remains.

14/1

Form: 62-325

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Chester Vase for Aidan O'Brien last year; a bit disappointing for this yard, particularly when turned over at odds-on at the Galway festival on his penultimate run; visor now tried.
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15th

3

(6)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

17:30 Leopardstown

Sandhurst

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

2nd

5

(3)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Sandhurst

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced wide, soon raced in second, joined leader from under 4f out, prominent when pushed along from over 2f out, every chance when ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, no match for winner

2/1

16th
24 (11)
Zileo

Form: 04-090 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First reserve; winner in France but struggled so far this term and 1lb wrong here.
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8th

8

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f

16/1

7th

3

(8)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form.

5/1

6th

4

(15)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here.

12/1

Form: 8-1711 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three out of four since returning to the Flat and career best over 1m6f at Killarney last time; first-time blinkers need to spark some further improvement though.
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8th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:55 Clonmel

La Hacienda

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Decent Flat sort got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo in July; not as good since and needs to find more off an unchanged mark.

11/1

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:00 Listowel

La Hacienda

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Struggled in big amateur Flat handicap at the Galway festival; showed decent over hurdles during the summer, highlighted by a wide-margin win over 2m4f at Sligo; faded into fourth on the run-in when favourite for 2m4f Killarney event.

9/1

18th
6 (24)
Dancila

16/1

Form: 100121 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Took his career record to 3-10 at Roscommon last week in four-runner contest; unproven on ground this slow but fairly treated if he does take to it.
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7th

6

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:40 Market Rasen

Dancila

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear before 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out

9/2

1st

3

7th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

14:25 Newton Abbot

Dancila

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Musselburgh winner on stable/hurdle debut but didn't really build on that in two subsequent novices; handicap debut and interesting to see how he fares in the betting against stablemate Valentino Dancer.

15/8

4

29th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:05 Sandown

Dancila

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Useful Flat-racer; created pretty good impression on stable/hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good) in February but has been held in two subsequent novice hurdles (both on good to soft) and will need to up his game to win a race this competitive on his handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie added.

12/1

OUR TIP
19th
1 (7)
Licence

15/2

Form: 1-2740

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winner on debut and better form in defeat subsequently; no-show in the Ebor three weeks ago but ran well here the time before and may resume progress back at this sort of trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19th

1

(7)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

17:30 Leopardstown

Licence

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent on inner, pushed along and lost position 2f out, no impression over 1f out

15/2

16th

13

(19)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Licence

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced wide, midfield, pushed along towards near side over 3f out, ridden when edged right and outpaced over 2f out, beaten over 1f out

10/1

20/1

Form: 35/0/6

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat in France; tailed off on yard debut in 2020 but showed he retained some ability when making his belated return at Gowran last month; dropped 2lb and one of the more interesting contenders.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Won twice for Andre Fabre early in his career; almost nothing of merit in his Irish form.

50/1

11th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:20 Curragh

In Favour

10st 11lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Luke Comer

Unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and well held on AW last month; remains best watched for now.

25/1

8th

4

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May.

16/1

21th
13 (19)
Shajak

10/1

Form: 541723 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Tipperary in May; took his form to a new level with a Listed third last month; up 3lb and not obviously well treated but less exposed than most in here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:10 Yarmouth

Shajak

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shajak

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Shajak

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

Form: 50-860

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps over 1m6f in Britain last summer; hasn't been quite at that level for this yard so far; tough draw to overcome and would probably prefer a bit further.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Nuits St Georges

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

String of poor efforts since last winning two summers ago and the handicapper has been slow to relent; has finished a remote last in two starts this term.

25/1

13th

2

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Nuits St Georges

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Menuisier

took keen hold, midfield, headway and led after 4f, headed 3f out, dropped to rear and eased over 1f out

25/1

23th
12 (21)
Kojin

7/1

Form: 0-3411

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 17th attempt in a Tramore maiden and arrives bidding for a hat-trick after he followed up in a Clonmel handicap last week; shaped like the step back up in trip would suit but a 7lb penalty might find him out, particularly from a poor draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

Form: 0-4110 C

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(16)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Yashin

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Ex-Irish 7yo; won a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 over 2m here in April 2025 on his stable debut but failed to kick on and he needed to run a lot better than he did at Newmarket in early May (1m6f) to be seriously considered here; the hood and blinkers are new additions.

50/1

12th

3

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Yashin

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Started 2025 with a bang for new connections when winning a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 at Ascot (2m, good to firm) in April; remote with ambitious targets on next three starts and although sixth of 11 in 2m handicap at Chester in September was an upturn, markedly better is required to win this..

12/1

Form: 344-2

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Merlin Giant

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Twice a winner over hurdles and won a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; made a really encouraging reappearance after 10 months off when just worn down up the hill in a beginners chase here on Tuesday; very interesting runner if he pulls out again.

4/1

2nd

4

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:25 Galway

Merlin Giant

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

prominent, lost second before 4th, pushed along to lead after last, faced challenge and ridden home straight, headed final 110yds

2/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Merlin Giant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

prominent

11/2

Form: 428705

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

Non-runners

Yashin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €912.40
Straight Forecast €439.45
Tricast €5662.07
Trifecta €13585.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Moracana

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dancila

TOPSPEED:

Dutch Schultz

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiger Voice

POSTDATA:

One Cool Poet