September 10 / 15.10 Leopardstown

15.10

Yielding To Soft

Paddy Power Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £49579.83
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Paddy Power Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1-3552 C

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Looked very promising as a juvenile and finished last season with a 1m1f Group 3 win here in October; fairly solid at Group level without winning so far this term; yard are hitting form and has given the impression this trip could suit in the past; not ruled out.
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1st

1

(12)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Duke De Sessa

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent, went second going easily 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish

11/8

1st

6

(8)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Duke De Sessa

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, headway and 4 lengths fourth over 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly up the centre inside final furlong, led post

16/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-1363 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent sort who managed to make the frame in the Group 1 Pretty Polly when last seen in June; only beaten a neck in this race last year and the return to this trip looks ideal for her; should be involved again with conditions fine for her.
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2nd

4

(7)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Thunder Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

held up in midfield, smooth headway and tracked leaders towards far side 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, faced strong challenge towards finish, headed post

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.05

Form: 1-113 C BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 in a Listed event at Roscommon on testing ground in June but was a beaten favourite when stepped up to Group 3 level over C&D last month, given too much to do; could easily have more to give here on just his fifth career start.
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8th

1

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-8 for current yard; has a good chance on best turf form but failed to reproduce it in C&D contest (behind a few of these rivals) three weeks ago on AW debut; something to prove.

14/1

8th

1

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-8 for current yard; has a good chance on best turf form but failed to reproduce it in C&D contest (behind a few of these rivals) three weeks ago on AW debut; something to prove.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Quite highly tried after winning first three starts in Ireland; uncompetitive in Britain bar running well in Shergar Cup contest in August; probably found 1m4f to be an inadequate test 11 days ago mind; rather watch AW debut.

10/1

16/1

Form: 114 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won on debut before following up in a Listed race at Down Royal; lost the unbeaten record in a Group 3 at Cork last month though and she has more on her plate here.
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4th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Perotan

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth final 110yds, kept on strongly towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

4th

9

(5)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Cork

Perotan

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression when lost third but kept on inside final 110yds (jockey said filly had a small slip turning in and lost a shoe in running)

100/30

Form: 515073

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
1-9 and her only win came in maiden company; career best when third of five (beaten 4l) in a Group 3 at Cork last time but this is tougher and she has a fair bit to find.
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5th

8

(3)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Kiss You Later

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden and headway towards far side 2f out, no impression 1f out

12/1

3rd

7

(4)

12th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Cork

Kiss You Later

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

held up in last but in touch with leaders, ridden on outer over 2f out, keeping on 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

8/1

11/4

Form: -31113 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive since joining this yard, winning three of his first four starts this term including a Listed race at Limerick; 5-1 for the Ebor when only beaten a length three weeks ago; acts in testing conditions but might ideally want it faster than what he gets here; back down in trip.
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1st

1

(1)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Earl Of Tyrone

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders, shaken up and smooth headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, impressive

5/2

18th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

16:15 Curragh

Earl Of Tyrone

9st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: P Twomey

in touch with leaders, pushed along under 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

6th

3

(4)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Earl Of Tyrone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

soon led, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, headed and lost two places over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/4

16/1

Form: -11157 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
1m2f Group 2 winner earlier in season but not been at the same level since over this trip; while he doesn't mind a bit of cut in the ground, he probably has enough on his plate here conceding weight to these rivals.
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2nd

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Layfayette

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races, most recently last month's seasonal return in good-class Curragh conditions event, coming late in testing conditions (first attempt at 1m6f); never able to land a blow later same month on quicker ground in Saval Beg; first attempt at 2m.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Layfayette

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at the Curragh; however, he proved that he retains considerable ability and enthusiasm when winning a conditions event over this trip at the Curragh on seasonal debut; (Dallas Star third, Emit fourth), that was his first 1m6f attempt, on his 47th outing.

10/1

1st

7

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

Layfayette

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of nine races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at this venue; best run last season when runner-up to an odds-on chance in 1m2f Group 3 event here in June; first try at this trip.

8/1

6/1

Form: 14-434

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Just a maiden win to his name but some solid form in defeat in Group company this term including a third in the Dante behind the subsequent Derby winner, Desert Crown; never really got involved over 1m6f here last month but better than that and this trip might be the key to him; claims.
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7th

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Bluegrass

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All five wins over hurdles have been at 2m; hasn't won since his return to action in October and ran poorly when eighth of nine finishers at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; handicapper is at last relenting but his best chance of success in the short-term may be back at 2m.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Bluegrass

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Record of 5-23 over hurdles and placed a few times as well; a bit up and down this season but ran respectably in the new blinkers at Fakenham last time and now regular cheekpieces return over a longer trip that may suit him better.

10/1

Form: 5-111 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beaten on sole 2yo start but 3-3 this term including two course wins, the latest at Listed level over 1m6f; return to this trip isn't certain to be ideal but his sire's progeny usually handle plenty of cut in the ground and testing conditions can help bring his stamina into play; nice prospect.
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4th

4

(3)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Point King

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second

3/1

8th

4

(16)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Point King

9st 11lb

J: James McDonald

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Just one 2yo run and went 3-3 in 3yo campaign when winning Listed race at Leopardstown (1m6f, good); soft ground may not have suited next time; reappeared with short-head defeat in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m6f, good) and this very lightly raced 4yo could have potential off today's mark.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €38.70
Straight Forecast €30.06
Tricast €98.87
Trifecta €174.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Thunder Kiss

The Irish Sun:

Point King

SPOTLIGHT:

Duke De Sessa

POSTDATA:

Earl Of Tyrone

TOPSPEED:

Thunder Kiss