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14.10

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £76826.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 21 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -34267 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have come in handicaps, the latest at Dundalk last November; two good runs in 1m Listed races here earlier this campaign offer hope, but last two efforts (Listed/Group 3) need forgiving.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 232375 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has some flashes of classy form at two and three, though not in his last two races (both Group 3s) when tried in a visor and blinkers; those efforts temper enthusiasm in this first handicap on 13th career start; draw no help, either.
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5th

1

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Andab

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended his 2yo campaign with AW Listed win and has proved consistent this term, most recently best of the near-side runners in the Jersey at Royal Ascot; holds solid claims in another change of headgear, albeit is comfortably held by Talk Of New York on Heron Stakes running.

20/1

7th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Andab

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent gelding whose third to the high-class Talk Of New York in Sandown Listed race (1m, good) last time was just the latest in a string of creditable efforts; should be fine back at 7f but he's beginning to look exposed and the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) needs to give him a lift.

22/1

Form: 2-3300 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; the season had started well in Listed races (including a third here) and Oisin Murphy is a notable jockey booking; worthy of respect.
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13th

4

(15)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Excellent Believe

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Reasonably consistent, including at Listed/Group level, until running poorly in the Royal Hunt Cup most recently; perhaps best watched as he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat.

33/1

27th

5

(11)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Excellent Believe

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Jack Channon

Successful at Haydock in sole handicap attempt then ran well behind a notable rival in Group 3 at same venue; no further progress in three runs since but he is proving reasonably consistent and returns to handicap level with Toby Moore taking off a useful 7lb; could go well.

25/1

Form: 507893 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won his 2yo maiden over C&D when based in Ireland; last win was a Meydan Listed race in 2023, but he's kept good company during his losing stretch; remains capable of smart form and might have gone close in a valuable 7f handicap at Galway had he not been caught in a pocket; considered.
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3rd

2

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Vafortino

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Charlie Fellowes

Well-travelled and well-exposed 8yo is a long time winless; was running in stakes races in Dubai during the winter; held in handicap company in Britain last twice.

20/1

9th

8

(20)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Vafortino

9st 8lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Charlie Fellowes

Landed the Victoria Cup over C&D in 2022 and hasn't had the smoothest of passages in two attempts in this contest (finished 11th that year and tenth in 2023); losing run is mounting up, however, and he doesn't look particularly solid on his form for current stable.

33/1

Form: 4-7312 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Former Listed winner; back in good form having beaten Rahmi on similar terms at Gowran and his subsequent Cork conqueror was a well-backed favourite who ran well in the Irish 2,000 Guineas; entitled to be competitive off this sort of mark.
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2nd

1

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Cork

Benevento

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Robson De Aguiar

Listed winner at two when based in Britain and ran okay on occasions when highly tried as a 3yo; below best on yard debut (trip too far) at Gowran but bounced back at same venue earlier this month when making all over a mile; drop back in trip no problem, should go well.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Benevento

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Listed winner at two when based in Britain and ran okay on occasions when highly tried as a 3yo; below best in two runs since a gelding operation, the latest here on yard debut; ability respected but current wellbeing is an issue.

4/1

Form: 894007 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has been on pacemaking duties in two of his last three races (the latest last weekend in France) and in between he offered little in a handicap at Galway.
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13th

3

(13)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Dorset

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Smart 2yo mostly relegated to pacemaking duties this season, although penultimate start in Curragh Group 2 was decent; last in the Sussex on Wednesday having done his job, and is the complete opposite of one who has been laid out for this.

12/1

12th

9

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Dorset

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Ended last season with a couple of notable wins but broadly hasn't been in the same form this term and is currently well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle, as his rating reflects; bottom of this pack on said figures and is possibly in here to help with pacemaking duties for Gstaad.

150/1

Form: 5-2329 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f premier handicap last season and nearly added the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh off this mark; running well this campaign prior to a lesser show at Listed level (behind L L Koulsty and Sindagan); the time before, he was second to the winner of that race; commands respect.
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9th

1

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Fort Vega

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Good form last season, winning C&D premier handicap (good) and second in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh; matched that effort when beaten a neck in the same venue's Habitat Handicap on seasonal return in May; solid third over C&D before losing out to Suzie Songs in a three-runner Naas contest; has never run in a stakes race, worth a shot.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Naas

Fort Vega

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Better than ever last summer, winning Cork premier handicap (7f, good) and career-best second in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh; matched that effort when beaten just a neck by Headmaster in the Habitat Handicap back at the Curragh on seasonal return in May and following month fared best of those racing far side when third in repeat Cork bid; in fine form but stiff enough task conceding weight to a pair of less-exposed 3yo fillies.

9/4

Form: 045166 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Was sent off 7-4 for this 12 months ago when finishing a close fourth to Rahmi and is now 4lb lower; Cork winner in June (7f, good; ridden by Colin Keane) and neither Galway race (sixth both times) panned out ideally; he's not without hope.
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6th

5

(17)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Gleneagle Bay

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Stephen Thorne

Infrequent winner but got it done over this trip at Cork and was strong-travelling second in this last year; luckless run when sixth over 1m here on Tuesday and the 'champ' takes over in the saddle.

6/1

Form: 079992

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who returned to form with a second at Ripon (1m, soft; fine on faster) but dropping back in trip doesn't look ideal when he's 0-5 over 7f (3-18 at 1m+) for this yard.
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2nd

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Mirsky

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won this year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 2lb higher; broadly not in the same form since, even when he was joint-favourite for the Summer Cup back at same venue on penultimate start.

8/1

Form: 980626 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Out in box 21 but was drawn in 16 when winning this 12 months ago off 10lb higher; comes with risks, given that he was again slowly away last time at the Curragh, but has a similar chance to Benevento on their previous 1-2 at Gowran; has to be of interest.
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6th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Rahmi

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

C&D winner last won when taking a valuable 7f Leopardstown handicap last September off 103; some decent runs in defeat since including in a Gowran conditions race last time; down to a workable mark so considered.

14/1

2nd

2

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Rahmi

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

The highest rated on official figures but has yet to produce a competitive effort this year and he needs a revival, even on these favourable terms; has been starting slowly.

4/1

Form: 364113 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Cork, the latest a deep-ground handicap over 7f in May when 15lb lower; new mark was triggered by his third in a Listed race back there last time when likely flattered in a steadily run affair (raced prominently).
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3rd

8

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

L L Koulsty

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

C&D handicap winner on very soft ground in May; dug deep to win a Naas conditions event, with Suzie Songs back in fourth; that rival is much better suited by the race conditions now.

14/1

1st

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

L L Koulsty

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Both successes have come at Cork with give in the ground; landed handicap by 1.5l 46 days ago, staying on strongly and beating some consistent older horses; quick ground would be a question mark but he's likeable and progressive.

11/2

Form: -23216 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second to a classy horse before winning a Galway maiden (7f yielding); then sixth of 11 in a Listed race at Cork where he raced freely off steady fractions; could still be on the upgrade and a strongly-run handicap would suit him.
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6th

9

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Sindagan

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed promise in making the frame in two starts last autumn; beaten favourite when second at Naas on seasonal debut; eased up late for third at Gowran; rated 83 before chasing home the long odds-on Bamako Beach at Fairyhouse; did not need to improve much from that to win at Galway; more needed now.

13/2

1st

4

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Sindagan

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed promise in making the frame in two starts last autumn; placed in three 7f maidens this term; beaten favourite when second at Naas on seasonal debut; eased up late for third at Gowran; rated 83 before chasing home the long odds-on Bamako Beach at Fairyhouse; 13lb rise to 96 may flatter him; obvious chance all the same.

11/8

Form: 430612 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 for Jessica Harrington, the win coming in a 7f maiden; bought for 33,000gns and it's been a very solid start in Britain, winning over slightly further at Chester and then second there three weeks ago from a bad draw; in form and considered.
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2nd

11

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Collecting Coin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Formerly trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland where he won a Galway maiden; sold to join current yard for 33,000gns last month and made an immediate impact by winning over C&D (good); has been raised 7lb and has an outside draw but may still have more to offer.

10/1

1st

1

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Collecting Coin

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Competitive in some of his handicaps in Ireland after winning a 7f maiden at Galway a year ago; left Jessica Harrington for 33,000gns; should pay his way for new connections off this sort of mark.

5/1

Form: 44110 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
2-2 on AW but well beaten at the York Ebor festival last time and her turf form is unconvincing.
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No Results Found

Form: 1920

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Debut winner and second in a Naas rated race; 66-1 for the Britannia at Royal Ascot and performed accordingly; has enough to prove in another strong handicap.
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No Results Found

Form: -50284 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a premier handicap at the Curragh in June 2024; has run some good races during his losing sequence, though the positive effect blinkers initially had might be wearing thin.
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4th

10

(16)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Booyea

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

The last of his four wins came in a C&D premier handicap in June 2024; some cracking runs in defeat since, including a close sixth in this race last year and runner-up over C&D in June; not as good behind Kalir last time.

14/1

8th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Booyea

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Thomas Gibney

Last win came in a valuable C&D handicap in June 2024 off 88; best run for almost a year came in the same event here last time in first-time blinkers (retained), with 3l back to Playin Cool; 5lb rise for that is perhaps a tad harsh but winner ran well twice at Galway; firmly in the mix.

5/1

Form: 174805

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Struggled since winning off 2lb higher at Navan in May and that was over 5f; unraced beyond 6f, he's hard to warm to.
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5th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Howdyadoit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Won off 91 at Navan (5f) in May, but it's been a struggle since and hard to fancy at present.

16/1

11th

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Howdyadoit

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Won for the third time when taking a Navan handicap in May; a decent effort in a Naas conditions race two starts ago but was disappointing in a Dundalk handicap 12 days ago when reported coughing.

9/1

Form: 233133

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Never out of the three in nine starts, latterly when not quite seeing out the 1m in an ultra-competitive 1m handicap at York's Ebor meeting (first-time cheekpieces); should give his running and Reese Holohan takes off a handy 7lb.
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3rd

15

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Krasimir

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Consistent sort who won Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) last month on his seventh start before close third on handicap debut at Galway (8.5f, yielding); he kicked clear turning for home last time and today's slightly shorter trip could be a positive; cheekpieces replace blinkers; each-way possibilities.

25/1

3rd

7

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Krasimir

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Several placings before off the mark in Dundalk AW maiden over this trip earlier in the month under a positive ride, not needing to improve on previous turf efforts which included Leopardstown third (beaten 1l) to Johnny Soda whom he now meets on 8lb better terms; contender from a good draw.

6/1

Form: 53118 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual good-ground winner (7f/6f) and didn't look entirely at home on faster ground when eighth of 20 on handicap debut at the Curragh; remains unexposed.
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No Results Found

Form: 8-6077

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won her last handicap start in May 2025 (6f; 8lb lower) since when she's been highly tried; not the easiest to assess right now and the blinkers are new (replace cheekpieces).
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7th

3

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:00 Naas

Temperance

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has been highly tried to no avail since winning a C&D handicap in May last year off 75; not disgraced in 7f Listed race at Cork last time out but this looks too demanding.

20/1

7th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Temperance

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Handicap winner over 6f last season; nothing to suggest she can play a featuring part in a race of this standard.

33/1

Form: 885216 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.
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6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dark Viper

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Dark Viper

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.

5/1

Betting Forcast

20/1 Tokenomics, 12/1 Andab, 10/1 Excellent Believe, 9/1 Vafortino, 6/1 Benevento, 25/1 Dorset, 14/1 Fort Vega, 14/1 Gleneagle Bay, 16/1 Mirsky, 15/2 Rahmi, 16/1 L L Koulsty, 10/1 Sindagan, 12/1 Collecting Coin, 25/1 Carnival Of Light, 16/1 Victory Tip, 25/1 Booyea, 33/1 Howdyadoit, 7/1 Krasimir, Oro Blanco, Temperance, Dark Viper

Verdict

Last year's winner Rahmi returns off a 10lb lower mark, but he wouldn't want to be as slowly away as at the Curragh last time. His stablemate Sindagan could be interesting on his handicap debut, while Amo's pair Benevento and Gleneagle Bay make the shortlist along with Krasimir and Excellent Believe. However, the suggestion is the evergreen 8yo VAFORTINO who was badly deprived of running room when a closing third off the same mark at Galway.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Krasimir

TOPSPEED:

Tokenomics

POSTDATA:

Fort Vega

SPOTLIGHT:

Vafortino