July 04 / 19.50 Roscommon

19.50

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Lenebane Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 1m 3f 154y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Lenebane Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 212-

Last run: 255 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Classy 2yo, making all for his 7f maiden win at the Curragh and beating all bar a compatriot in the Group 1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud in October (1m, heavy); he sets the standard and has Group-race entries at 1m4f+.
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6th

6

(6)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Espionage

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Thoroughly proved himself in the mud as 2yo, notably when beaten a head in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m, heavy) in October; that form has taken some knocks and reappearance one month ago was not at that level but he gradually worked his way to the front for a tidy win in that Listed race at Roscommon (11.7f, good to yielding; 11-10 favourite) and looks set to build on that performance, including with greater stamina tests.

13/8

1st

6

(6)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 154y

19:50 Roscommon

Espionage

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, nudged along 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish, comfortably

5/4

1st

6

(2)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Espionage

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, made all, raced far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

100/30

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: -32144

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only 1-13 and has a fair bit to find on these terms; latest fourth came in the Ulster Derby (1m4f handicap).
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7th

7

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Young Ireland

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, no extra and dropped to rear over 1f out

33/1

2nd

6

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Young Ireland

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

soon raced in second

25/1

6th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Young Ireland

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won his maiden on testing ground and second in a Roscommon Listed since; well exposed though and others look much more likely.

20/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (5)
Jackfinbar

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1/1/5/

Last run: 1459 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
An 8yo who has been off since finishing last in a Listed race at Sandown four years ago; went into that with a progressive profile (won a 1m7f Group 3) and who knows what Willie Mullings might do with him; market informative; has been gelded; the shorter trip is a worry.
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1st

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Jackfinbar

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, shaken up after 2 out, challenging home turn, led approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in

5/1

0

3

(31)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Jackfinbar

9st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

Absent four years before looking as good as ever for new yard this term, best of that form when coming from off the pace, and he tried to come from way back when eighth at 50-1 in the Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f, soft) three weeks ago; not totally ruled out despite currently looking on a tough mark.

25/1

8th

1

(18)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Jackfinbar

10st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

16/1

Form: -34343

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner last summer on soft; having a solid second season in the face of some tough tasks, probably running better than ever in a Limerick Listed 11 days ago (1m4f); not far away.
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3rd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Serious Challenge

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has improved for patient tactics, winning at Haydock (1m7f, good) before going close in the always-strong Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (good to soft); raised 3lb for that but this former smart Flat performer should be seen to good effect around here.

6/1

2nd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Serious Challenge

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it four wins from his eight starts over hurdles (various ground) when returning to form to score at Haydock (1m7f, good) two months ago, when ridden more patiently; 5lb higher in a better race today and needs a career-best but he's unexposed under hold-up tactics and is not written off.

10/1

4th

2

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Serious Challenge

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Talented Flat performer (stayed 1m6f) who won three novice hurdles this year (2m4f/2m, various ground) before finishing fourth of 14 in novice handicap final at Sandown (2m, good) in April; could have more to offer now back up in trip and trainer has won the last three runnings.

5/2

Form: 62-13

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner (1m2f) who held his own on the promotion to Group 3 level at the Curragh (good); gives the impression that he'll stay this far.
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4th

10

(4)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Kingswood

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Always been highly regarded; close third in Curragh Group 3 in May and excellent second in valuable handicap over same 1m2f trip back there lately; travels well so drop in trip no concern and handles a little ease; apparently bound for Australia after this.

4/1

2nd

5

(23)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Kingswood

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

in touch with leaders, led going easily under 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, headed towards finish

20/1

5th

8

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 154y

19:50 Roscommon

Kingswood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and challenging under 2f out, lost second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

9/2

7/1

Form: -42022

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-7 since debut success but runner-up in Listed races the last twice, latterly pushing a big improver close at Ayr (1m2f, good); tackles the boys this time over a new trip (dam stayed this far), but she's pretty solid.
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15th

6

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Angels Wrath

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

10/1

7th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Angels Wrath

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

14/1

Form: 2711-9 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressive last season, winding up with a premier handicap success at Galway (1m4f, yielding); shaped okay after a break at Cork and that form was franked in a big way at the Curragh last weekend.
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6

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

19:10 Galway

Sionnach Eile

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a premier handicap over 1m4f here at the 2022 festival, fair fifth of 17 in the same race last season; fit from a hurdling campaign in which he has been placed in three consecutive maidens; half-brother to the stable's 2016 winner Swamp Fox; brother to smart jumper Knappers Hill; potentially interesting if he gets the trip.

10/1

2nd

12

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Sionnach Eile

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly early, prominent after 1st, led again from 3 out, faced challenge and clear with one other 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, no match for winner

7/4

3rd

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:00 Listowel

Sionnach Eile

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

prominent, bit short of room when switched right before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, no extra after last, no match for first two

5/4

16/1

Form: 21-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
After finishing second at Leopardstown he went one better at the Curragh (1m1f, soft to heavy) in October; that form isn't anywhere near good enough to be winning this but he's lightly raced and in top hands.
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2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Imaginarium

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good for Olly Murphy with two wins (both on good to soft) towards end of last season; finished last on last month's reappearance outing, having dropped out tamely in the straight, but might have needed that run and further progress remains possible if he copes with the ground here.

11/2

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent

9/1

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Debut hurdles winner over C&D for Lucinda Russell but he's proved rather hit and miss since for his current yard, scoring at Huntingdon in February before being pulled up at Exeter last month; others are preferred.

9/1

Form: 63-663

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Beaten in two handicaps before finishing close up in a Listed event at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) when perhaps a tad flattered after getting a soft lead; has more on his plate this time.
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1st

4

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Laytown

Vega Magnifico

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Close third in a Listed race in June (1m1f) and with that form to his name he's the highest rated in this field by some margin; needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in handicap company last time but should be fine over 7f and has to go well.

10/11

20th

1

(12)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Vega Magnifico

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went up 7lb for a Listed third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; probably too high to feature here.

20/1

Form: 12

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of a 1m maiden at Cork and bumped into a good horse at Roscommon (1m2f, good), one who has since finished sixth of 20 runners in the German Derby; surely has more to offer.
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1

(17)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Harbour Wind

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Triple Listed winner, including at Limerick and Newmarket (awarded race) in 2024; not discredited off hefty weights in Curragh premier handicaps in June before set tall task in a Group 2 there in July; lesser run in the Petingo latest (1m5f, good to yielding); mark remains high and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

1

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Harbour Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Three-time Listed winner including here over 1m6f and this time last year awarded 2m Newmarket contest (soft) after winner failed drug test; not discredited under hefty weights in Curragh premier handicaps in June and following month tough enough task when fourth of 7 in Group 2 Curragh Cup; back in handicap company but remains vulnerable.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 16y

16:15 Curragh

Harbour Wind

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three-time Listed winner at 12.5f-2m on good and soft ground; two defeats from two starts in 1m6f and 1m4f premier handicaps at this venue this season, though wasn't beaten far after being hampered last time; rated 107, stamina is assured and while lots more needed to win, he holds place claims.

13/2

Non-runners

Harbour Wind

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.60
Straight Forecast €33.16
Trifecta €411.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sionnach Eile

The Irish Sun:

Kingswood

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Espionage

SPOTLIGHT:

Angels Wrath

POSTDATA:

Sionnach Eile