18.00

4th

9

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Isaac Newton

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Smart 2yo was a close fourth to Pierre Bonnard in a 1m2f Group 1; however, he has shown his best form over shorter this term, winning a Navan Listed race over 1m1f before a better effort when taking the Group 3 Desmond Stakes over C&D; looks the pick of his yard's trio so respected.

5/2

1st

7

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Isaac Newton

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, good to soft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term; back on song when winning a 1m1f Listed race at Navan; doubts raised by two subsequent runs; 1 3/4l behind Cowardofthecounty in the 1m1f Meld Stakes here.

13/2

3rd

6

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Isaac Newton

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, good to soft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term; back on song when winning a 1m1f Listed race at Navan (Geryon promoted to second); lost a lot of ground at the start when failing to confirm form with Geryon at the Curragh last time.

3/1

7th

8

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Needle Match

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won his Newbury maiden on soft; has raced only four times and sole blip came when 18-1 for the 2,000 Guineas; interesting that he was considered up to that task and, after a break of 96 days, he did all his best work late to take second in a 1m Group 3 at Leopardstown (good); there's surely more to come, as a Group 1 QEII entry would imply.

11/4

2nd

8

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Needle Match

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Narrow winner of a maiden over an extended 6f (soft) on his debut at Newbury last October; reappeared in the Greenham at the same venue and emerged with credit in finishing fourth of eight, looking in need of a stronger gallop; still looked raw when running in the 2,000 Guineas, eased when beaten; interesting here if he emerges more mature after three months off.

7/2

13th

10

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Needle Match

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Similar to Into The Sky in having raced at Newbury on both starts; did just enough to win 2yo maiden (6.5f, soft) then ran well, about 2l fourth to Alparslan, in the Greenham (7f, good); the way he shaped last time suggests additional improvement is plausible upped further in trip; by 2,000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder; more interesting than bare ratings suggest.

14/1

2nd

1

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Audience

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: David O’Meara

Front-running Lockinge Stakes winner in 2024 when with John Gosden but winless since later that year; however, has run plenty of fine races in defeat since joining this yard including twice at this track lately and once at the Curragh; can be keen so a hood is added to cheekpieces today; a bit to find.

10/1

3rd

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Audience

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Front-running Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since then and had experienced many reverses before being placed in two Irish 7f Group 3 races this term; made much of the running when second on soft ground here in June; similar scenario when third at the Curragh last month; likely to be in the mix.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Audience

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Group 1 Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since but his runner-up finish in a Leopardstown Group 3 showed definite signs of encouragement (7f, soft) when ridden by Keane for the first time; his wins came on good so if he repeats that latest run he is firmly in the mix.

6/1

6th

2

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Chicago Critic

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has made the frame several times at Group level since a C&D Listed win 15 months ago; not a betting proposition on account of his 1-17 record in stakes races.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Chicago Critic

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: J P Murtagh

Comes from off the pace; has made the frame several times at Group level since his Listed win 13 months ago; not disgraced at Epsom most recently, especially considering the race panned out unfavourably; however, chance again partly depends on whether the cards drop right.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Chicago Critic

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Short-headed in a Group 2 at Meydan (7f, good) in January but he needs a bigger performance if he's to take this and he hasn't been at the top of his game on his three starts since, most recently at the Curragh.

16/1

7th

4

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five handicap wins, including over 1m1f at this venue; has made the frame in two C&D Listed races this season; needs to bounce back from a Curragh failure that saw him finish last of six, with Cowardofthecounty in third.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Progressive gelding has taken form to new level this term with excellent Listed efforts at Leopardstown on last two starts; had Alcantor 2l behind when a 1.25l runner-up on latest (1m, good) and should uphold that form; has winning course form in the book and leading claims.

100/30

8th

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Al Haarith

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, competed against the likes of Benvenuto Cellini and Hawk Mountain, including when third of five in the Beresford Stakes; flopped on seasonal debut at Fairyhouse; enjoyed a confidence-boosting win at Limerick; riding plans are positive; hard to be sure if he is worthy of 106 official rating.

6/1

1st

2

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 50y

19:00 Limerick

Al Haarith

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, albeit RPRs suggest a three-figure mark flatters him; competed against the likes of Benvenuto Cellini and Hawk Mountain, including when third of five in Group 2 Beresford Stakes; tongue-tie was reached for when uneasy Evens fav for Fairyhouse return over 7f, and ran a shocker; that raises a note of caution, but what's going to beat him?

2/7

11th

2

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Al Haarith

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, notably only losing second late on in 5-runner Group 2 Beresford Stakes won easily by recent Prix du Jockey Club runner-up Hawk Mountain; missed intended comeback (due to testing ground) last month, and worth noting he wasn't declared to run in a tongue-tie then; even if his mark proves to be somewhat inflated, should be winning this.

1/2