September 24 / 17.20 Curragh

17.20

Yielding To Soft

Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

  • Prize money: £52.21
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 00528- BF

Last run: 328 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced hurdling when last seen; placed around a year ago off 52.
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5th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Fair Damsel

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

A tailed off finish in a Tramore handicap last time was not the greatest stable debut; best watched for the moment.

40/1

12th

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Fair Damsel

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won Killarney maiden hurdle in October 2024 (2m1f, yielding); ran only twice last year; reappeared in a claimer at Clonmel in February; probably best watched on stable debut.

14/1

6th

5

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Fair Damsel

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Richard Brabazon

Dual-purpose; won Killarney maiden hurdle in October 2024 (2m1f, yielding); two runs last year yielding nothing to be positive about; handles heavy; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 80-605

Last run: 84 days

W: 12st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
British raider not at his best on Flat this season but still ran well and did again hurdling lately.
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2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

7th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

13:45 Cheltenham

Noble Anthem

11st 4lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Class 4 handicap at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last month on second chase start and faced tough task when creditable third of four in warm novice contest over C&D (good) last time; this 5yo may have more to offer but others have considerably more substance to their claims.

40/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; very lucky chase win showed he's in good form lately; should win races on Flat.
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9th

1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Two-time chase winner but losing run stretches back to October 2023; off since okay run on the Flat at Listowel last September; poor record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Typical Thomas

11st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles rating of 113 leaves him with a lot to find in this company; tailed off in a Thurles conditions hurdle in March and not much better in two most recent handicap chase starts; exceedingly unlikely.

40/1

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Typical Thomas

10st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Did well to win 2m2f Listed handicap chase at Cork off 119 in 2023 but hasn't run to that level since, most recently when too keen in first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary last month; handicapper quite slow to relent.

20/1

Form: 85-603

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Mare with fair hurdling form; ran well at Gowran off 78 latest; obvious sort.
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1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Aurora Princess

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Five-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; touched off in a competitive mares maiden hurdle at the Galway festival in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; sold for just 6,000Eur at the 2023 Goffs Autumn sale; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.

14/1

1

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Aurora Princess

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Five-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; touched off in a competitive mares maiden hurdle at the Galway festival in 2023 for Emmet Mullins; sold for just 6,000Eur at the 2023 Goffs Autumn sale; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.

14/1

9th

12

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aurora Princess

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Five-time winner has run well in defeat over hurdles and Flat lately; just one (unplaced) AW run in her career; has a bit on from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 956/07

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel-bred; RPR of 57 two runs back, bombed twice since.
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6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Sefton Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but he refused to race on stable debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago and his hurdle record now stands at 0-20; down the list.

25/1

Form: 707/08

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Was off for nearly two years, really quite this season and now rated 56.
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11th

10

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dance Emperor

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Peter Fahey

Three-time winner has been soundly beaten in three runs since his comeback and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

9th

8

(2)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Navan

Dance Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

The last of his three wins was in July 2021; missed last year; well below his best in outings at Bellewstown and Galway in recent months.

25/1

6th

6

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Dance Emperor

12st 0lb

J: Aimee Murphy

T: Peter Fahey

Was off for nearly two years, really quite this season and now rated 56.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in December; not sure what to expect on Flat.
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7th

4

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Turnaway

12st 3lb

J: Anna Cropper

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in December; not sure what to expect on Flat.

20/1

3

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Turnaway

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, with clear win at Taunton (3m, good) in December; open to further progress on today's chasing debut but his last two runs were very disappointing and he needs to put those behind him.

6/1

5

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

Turnaway

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

11/2

Form: 55

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stamina assured, has decent Flat form and ran fine race hurdling latest for top yard.
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9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Stuzzikini

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -00000 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Grand sort on his day but seems very much out of sorts this year.
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11th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Drakensberg

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: A J Martin

Four-time course winner but missed well over a year and shown nothing in five starts since returning in June.

50/1

9th

2

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Drakensberg

12st 3lb

J: Miss H A Smith

T: A J Martin

Grand sort on his day but seems very much out of sorts this year.

14/1

11th

16

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Drakensberg

9st 10lb

T: A J Martin

Second reserve; eight-time winner but out the back all four starts this season.

33/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Rated 42, regressive.
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0

17

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Manwal

11st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Reserve; makes handicap debut after showing little in maidens and his recent Flat form has been forgettable.

10th

10

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Manwal

12st 0lb

J: Abigail Reilly

T: V C Ward

Rated 42, regressive.

33/1

12th

13

(16)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Manwal

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

Regressive maiden and can't make a case for him on this year's form.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seems of little account.
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13th

10

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Hi Sur Multi

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Smyth

No wins in 14 under rules and he was 0-3 in points; placed here earlier in the year but for current yard he's been pulled up over hurdles and finished last on the Flat.

33/1

10th

8

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

14:40 Down Royal

Hi Sur Multi

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: H Smyth

Pulled up in a handicap hurdle on latest start; only an outside chance on his best Dundalk form, namely a third placing over 1m4f in February.

25/1

Non-runners

Derby De Thaix, Le Comte De Frou, Tomannie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.90
Straight Forecast €23.73
Trifecta €472.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aurora Princess

The Irish Sun:

Stuzzikini

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aurora Princess

POSTDATA:

Aurora Princess