October 22 / 17.30 Leopardstown

17.30

Soft

Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

  • Prize money: £49.58
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 10296- D

Last run: 427 days

W: 12st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Navan maiden hurdle in March; reluctant to race at Punchestown when last seen
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Vera Verto

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 2f, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f

12/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Vera Verto

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three 1m5f/1m4f handicap wins when making most last year; easily her most competitive show this term when never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) last time; that's the furthest she's been on the Flat and gives hope for this longer trip; acts on heavy; one to consider.

11/2

2nd

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Vera Verto

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield early, towards rear when pushed along briefly before halfway

10/1

40/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 7-3930

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Only 8th and beaten 19l in a leg of this series at Gowran, so can't be fancied
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2nd

13

(10)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Dew

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Andrew Kinirons

held up in rear

25/1

8th

10

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Morning Dew

11st 2lb

J: Mr Luke O’Neill

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bottom of the barrel maiden but showed some life when second in Leopardstown charity race at the weekend.

25/1

2nd

12

(14)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Morning Dew

11st 9lb

J: Joan Tyner

T: Andrew Kinirons

.

40/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 121400

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice around 1m during the summer but form has tailed-off; has to bounce back
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(18)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Clear Quartz

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel.

7/1

4

(18)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Clear Quartz

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel.

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Clear Quartz

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

6-38 with three of those coming at Galway; some moderate runs since winning there in September last year but won at Roscommon last time with 1.75l back to Granite Bay; that was just his second run over 8.5f, so there could be more improvement in him; must overcome 6lb rise but ground in his favour.

6/1

10/1

Form: 538700 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Useful sort was well beaten last twice but ran well in a leg of this series at Gowran
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Takarengo

11st 2lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred.

20/1

8th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Takarengo

10st 8lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch.

16/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Takarengo

11st 4lb

J: Millie Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2021 and while he has occasionally run well in defeat, his comeback run on the Flat at Navan last month was poor; should strip fitter but hard to fancy.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won three novice hurdles at Perth during the summer; capable of running well
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13th

9

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Enki Flacke

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won three times in novice company for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m-2m4f) in spring/summer 2022; always in rear on his stable debut at Bangor (2m1f, good) in May and well beaten at Worcester (2m, good) last month; difficult to fancy unless the cheekpieces (worn once before) make a difference on this step back in trip.

20/1

9th

5

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Enki Flacke

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, raced wide and cajoled along 6th, soon lost position

9/1

8th

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Enki Flacke

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won three times in novice company for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m-2m4f) in spring/summer 2022; absent since slightly disappointing handicap debut at Cheltenham the following autumn but still enters calculations on debut for Olly Murphy.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: -34110 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two wins over the summer but was beaten a long way last time; player if back to best
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6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

Form: 744514

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Was third under this rider at the Curragh before a fine Galway run and can be involved
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5th

6

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Whatcouldhavebeen

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual hurdles winner has shown poor form in five runs over fences, including on handicap chase debut at Down Royal last time when beaten by 29l; others bring more pressing claims.

25/1

4th

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Whatcouldhavebeen

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Two wins over hurdles, rated 132; nowhere near her best over fences; beaten a long way in three starts in beginners' races and out of her depth in a Grade 2 event at Limerick last time; 12lb below her hurdles rating, but does not appear well handicapped.

8/1

4th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Whatcouldhavebeen

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

towards rear, not fluent and dropped to rear 3rd, detached 3 out, kept on and went remote fourth towards finish

4/1

Form: 15/0-9

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on the Flat at Clonmel last time, so others preferred
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10

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Sulafaat

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, not fluent 1st

16/1

7th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Sulafaat

11st 5lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-16 over hurdles but it was a step back in the right direction when fourth of 12 (beaten 6l) at Downpatrick a fortnight ago; previous career best had come at this trip and he handles decent ground; each-way player.

5/1

4th

12

19th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 100y

18:05 Downpatrick

Sulafaat

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Record of 0-15 over hurdles and generally struggling off this basement mark, so others preferred.

28/1

Form: 0/2100

Last run: 68 days

W: 12st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk in July but not as good since; seems at his best on a sound surface
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4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; respectable third off this mark at Sandown (1m6f) most recently; has form figures of 113 over this C&D and holds a solid chance back here.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, raced in second after 4f

6/1

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Crescent Lake

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Creditable third twice in May; form dipped when he tried front-running on latest start (had a good record at Goodwood before that) and it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days.

10/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stays 3m over jumps and will likely find this trip a bit sharp
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0

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Jack Hackett

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual course winner over 2m3f but was 33l behind Mica Malpic over that trip here last time and has to improve enormously on that.

33/1

8th

4

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Jack Hackett

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual C&D winner has had excuses for some of his recent form figures; back after a break but has a chance if returning to the form of his 3rd in this race last year.

16/1

10/1

Form: 8/005- C

Last run: 362 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort won over hurdles in March; beaten 16l in a leg of this series at Gowran
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(1)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Golden Spear

12st 0lb

J: Dean Ryan

T: A J Martin

.

10/1

6th

9

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Golden Spear

12st 0lb

J: Dean Ryan

T: A J Martin

Old boy won over hurdles in March off 109; little break now; risky

10/1

Form: 400-09 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 12st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Former Listed winner was beaten 12l in a leg of this series at Gowran last time; go well
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

8/1

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Multiple turf winner, most recently in 2021; 0-11 on AW but has dropped a long way in the weights since the autumn and he's been running well enough over 1m4f of late to think he shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Still Standing

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Flat turf/hurdles winner who is 0-10 on the AW, but a fair effort when a staying-on third of nine in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month; each-way possibilities again.

8/1

40/1

Form: 89-256 C

Last run: 108 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two legs of this series and can't be fancied
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

11

(10)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

The Mouse Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Emer Lawlor

T: A J Martin

.

40/1

14th

11

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

The Mouse Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Emer Lawlor

T: A J Martin

Likes the AW but handles good to soft; poor last twice, including on Flat

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of ability in three bumpers and is passed over
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14th

10

(8)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

John Willie

12st 0lb

J: Marie Vallett

T: I Madden

.

100/1

12th

2

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:30 Kilbeggan

John Willie

12st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: I Madden

always towards rear

100/1

13th

4

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Kilbeggan

John Willie

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J M O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

raced freely, prominent, pushed along and lost position 6f out, weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off

200/1

Form: 770-09

Last run: 80 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f in Britain two years ago; soundly beaten last twice; new yard; reserve
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13th

12

(10)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yorkshire Pirlo

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Joseph Hanlon

6f Fibresand winner in 2020; poor form in two starts for Gordon Elliott last year; slowly away here on stable debut last week; no appeal.

25/1

10th

1

(3)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Yorkshire Pirlo

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

No wins since Fibresand success in 2020; showed little in two runs for Gordon Elliott and off 191 days; new yard.

20/1

12th

7

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Yorkshire Pirlo

11st 7lb

J: Miss Antonia Von Der Recke

T: John Joseph Hanlon

6f AW winner in Britain a couple of years ago; pair of poor runs over longer trips for Gordon Elliott over the summer so legitimate stamina concerns upped further in trip here on testing ground.

12/1

Form: /000-0

Last run: 126 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes has his work cut out against some of these; reserve
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16

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Eternal Prince

12st 0lb

J: Reserve

T: J J Lambe

Maiden under all codes has his work cut out against some of these; reserve

16

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Eternal Prince

12st 0lb

J: Reserve

T: J J Lambe

Second reserve; no realistic chance?

15th

9

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

15:30 Downpatrick

Eternal Prince

11st 8lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out

33/1

Non-runners

Yorkshire Pirlo, Eternal Prince

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €267.90
Straight Forecast €297.94
Trifecta €2715.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kojin

The Irish Sun:

Takarengo

RP Ratings (IRE):

Kojin

POSTDATA:

Kojin