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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 852164 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

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21

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

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

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

Form: -92190

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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14th

1

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Molto Amichi

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Sole win in 15 starts on the Flat came at Killarney in July; unplaced favourite for Galway event in which Zaraahmondo finished second; out of the money over hurdles at Killarney on latest.

8/1

7th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Molto Amichi

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Sole win in 14 starts on Flat came here over 1m on good last month off 75; set to finish a decent third on hurdles debut at Tipperary in October; that form entitles him to be considered.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 515726 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

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6th

1

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Harana

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

1m1f maiden winner; improved on the form of her first two handicap starts when second at Navan; trip will suit.

6/1

2nd

4

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Harana

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

1m1f maiden winner who hasn't looked on that good a mark in two handicaps but she's still lightly raced.

10/1

Form: -65325

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

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5th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Thyer

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form on recent starts; good third of 16 over this trip in a Galway festival handicap (Fratas, unplaced favourite); another solid display when second at the Curragh, up 3lb.

5/1

Form: 22454 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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No Results Found

Form: 111047 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

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7th

11

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Darius Dark

8st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J P Murtagh

Irish gelding who commenced his handicap career with a hat-trick of wins over 1m4f; beaten twice since but ran well at Leopardstown (1m5f) last time; the drop back to 1m2f presents a question mark.

16/1

4th

6

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Darius Dark

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Much improved when upped to 1m4f, rattling off a hat-trick of wins, at Cork, here and the Curragh; didn't do himself justice at Galway when keen but remains of interest.

13/2

Form: 492816 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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6th

4

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Sinbad My Dad

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Seamus Fahey

Was recording a second career win when taking 1m2f Clonmel contest last month in first-time blinkers, coming from off the pace to win going away; up 7lb for that and unconvincing over this longer trip in the past; encouraging jockey booking.

11/2

1st

7

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Sinbad My Dad

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Last year's Leopardstown win came off 3lb lower mark; good recent runs at Leopardstown and Naas this season; blinkered for the first time after an unplaced run behind Lough Leane at Down Royal.

10/1

Form: -31559

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

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Form: 260593

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

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3rd

12

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Great Mover

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago; best 2026 form when placed in two Leopardstown races on soft in June; rain would help.

14/1

9th

10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered.

14/1

Form: 231483 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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Form: 06-142 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

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2nd

8

(14)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Rest Your Mind

10st 13lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Glimmers of ability in three runs last season for John Kiely and winning start for this yard in 1m Galway maiden in early August before good run in Punchestown handicap (1m1f); half-sister to smart stayer Raise You, so quite possible she can improve again for this step up in trip.

5/1

4th

4

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Rest Your Mind

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Glimmers of ability in three runs last season for John Kiely; caught the eye of the stewards when a never-nearer sixth on final start for that stable over 7f at Galway in October (heavy); made a winning start for this yard in a maiden at the same venue; opening handicap mark seems fair.

7/2

Form: 438003 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

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3rd

6

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Walhaan

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Grand type is a four-time C&D winner and beat Nakasero last December; back from a break and pushing on in years now.

16/1

14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

Form: 071487

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

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8th

1

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Java Wood

10st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Got back on the scoresheet when winning over 1m here earlier this month and ran a fine race against quality rivals at Galway since; should go well.

9/1

Form: 761870

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

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11th

12

(14)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Faro Island

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f here last year and two further wins this campaign (1m1f/1m4f); might be high in the weights now after recent defeats.

14/1

7th

1

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Faro Island

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring here at the festival on yielding-to-soft; ran into a spot of trouble at Roscommon last week.

4/1

Form: -56970 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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5th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Autumn Twist

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second to subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown in July, and went one better over 2m1f at Killarney last month under a positive ride; soon beaten back on the Flat at Cork recently but remains of interest.

10/1

15th

2

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Autumn Twist

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second to the subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown in July, so no surprise that he went one place better at Killarney last month; in between, seventh of 17 in a 1m4f handicap at Galway; this trip is probably a little short of his best

8/1

Form: 84-446

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

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12th

10

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Listowel

Berto Ramirez

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

15-race maiden on Flat, fair hurdles form; never in the hunt when taking on older rivals on handicap debut in a valuable race at Galway.

20/1

6th

7

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Berto Ramirez

9st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew McNamara

Won a maiden hurdle here in May but now 0-14 on the Flat, pick of recent form being Galway fourth (1m4f, soft); needs to settle better than at Tramore on latest, drops in trip.

12/1

Form: 008303

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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Form: 393320 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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11th

15

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season, winning twice and finishing in the first three in eight of his last nine starts; should be suited by the extra furlong here after 1m Killarney second.

7/1

2

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

10st 0lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Paul W Flynn

Exposed multiple winner; has been in good form this season and dropping back from 1m2f won't hurt; 10lb claiming rider is very light on experience under rules, but regarded as highly promising in pony racing circles.

8/1

Form: 0684

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

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Betting Forcast

8/1 Dark Viper, 14/1 Molto Amichi, 8/1 Harana, 7/1 Thyer, 7/1 Spacebound, 7/1 Darius Dark, 10/1 Sinbad My Dad, 16/1 Galileo Noir, 7/1 Great Mover, 10/1 Nermal, 10/1 Rest Your Mind, 20/1 Walhaan, 25/1 Java Wood, 25/1 Faro Island, 20/1 Autumn Twist, 25/1 Berto Ramirez, Dark Summit, Nibras Rainbow, Lamar Valley