September 09 / 17.05 Leopardstown

17.05

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF “Petingo” Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £78318.58
  • 1m 4f 180y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF “Petingo” Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £5.35

Form: -16415

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive early summer form culminated in easily landing a Killarney handicap in July; fifth in an Ascot handicap since then; 6lb higher here than Killarney and a career best needed in first-time cheekpieces but respected.
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17th

19

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Satin

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Progressive in 2023 and well handicapped on best of that form; it's not been repeated and she finished last in her only two races (last August) on firmer than good; while there's renewed hope to be gained from the competitive displays on her last two outings, others look more potent as win prospects.

25/1

3rd

5

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:23 Leopardstown

Satin

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart handicap form in 2023 included C&D win in premier handicap; below par during a light campaign last year but much more encouraging effort on second start this term when forcing pace in 1m4f Cork handicap 10 days ago, rallying well when beaten a neck; less negatives than some of these regarding trip and ground so could be the one to follow Kyprios home.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2/413-

Last run: 329 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scraped home in a Roscommon maiden at 1-3 last Autumn; came into his own over hurdles, winning graded contests at Chepstow and Cheltenham; not seen since January and difficult to know what to expect; market check is advisable.
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4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Comfort Zone

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last June; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side.

12/1

14th

6

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Comfort Zone

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes off 93 last June; stayed on for midfield finish in Irish Cesarewitch here in September; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side.

11/1

4

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Comfort Zone

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's winner from 8lb lower went close in the Ascot Stakes off 93 in June (2m4f, good to firm); ran better than his finishing position suggested in the Petingo premier handicap when he was interfered with at the start; stayed on in the Irish Cesarewitch last time but was never near enough to challenge; can go well with a clear run.

18/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.05

Form: 111306 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
In fine form in the spring and early summer, going up 14lb for three wins including over this C&D; didn't run badly at Dundalk last month but the handicapper might just have the upper hand at the moment,
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

16/1

Form: 515326 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gained her seventh career win over 1m1f here in June; consistent since then but her most recent effort over this trip unconvincing; others preferred; 3lb wrong
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3

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

14:39 Down Royal

No Niki No

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E J O’Neill

Won her ninth race when winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July; below that form behind Mo Ghille Mar here and over 2m back at Tramore since; has worn different headgear before but first time with a visor today.

14/1

1

(11)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

No Niki No

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success here over 1m4f last month (good); capitulated tamely however at Down Royal 10 days later so needs to bounce back and unproven over this far.

15/2

6th

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

No Niki No

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success at Tramore 10 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise returns her to a career-high mark and this stiffer stamina test could stretch her.

6/1

11/2

Form: 1-7101 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In excellent form this summer on the Flat and over jumps, including victories on consecutive days at Bellewstown last week; could not be coming here in better form and one for the shortlist.
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9th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Dartan

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery.

25/1

2nd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

13:47 Uttoxeter

Dartan

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest.

13/8

3rd

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Dartan

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing.

10/1

Form: 2160-1

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Did well over hurdles during the winter, winning a Grade 2 at Kempton and third in a Grade 1 at Aintree; returned to the level in good style when winning a 1m6f premier handicap at the Curragh in June; back to 1m4f will be fine and he is unlikely to be far away here.
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3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Nusret

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual Flat winner and was a smart juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning twice and competitive at the top level; handicapped accordingly and left Joseph O'Brien under a bit of a cloud, albeit when highly tried; if as good as he was and not held back by his fitness after 233 days away, he'd go close; unraced over this far as a hurdler but stayed well on the Flat.

7/2

14th

6

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Nusret

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two wins on the Flat and a good juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, including winning the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; no match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

Nusret

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Grade 1 placed as a juvenile hurdler in April 2023 and won a 1m6f Flat handicap at the Curragh that June; while his hurdles performances in December and this April were satisfactory, he appears to be much more interesting today away from soft ground (ran on good to firm just once, creditably) and with this new stamina test, which could be just his cup of tea.

14/1

Form: -03534 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Last of his five wins came off a 1lb higher AW mark at Dundalk in October; decent efforts in defeat this summer in a Curragh premier handicap and at Dundalk last month; tongue-tie and cheekpieces persevered with and every chance of getting into the frame.
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9th

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Golden Twilight

8st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, soon prominent

20/1

9th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Twilight

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in October 2022 over 1m4f at this track; has run well since but has been quiet in two handicaps for this yard when soft ground was no excuse.

14/1

10th

9

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Golden Twilight

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in rear

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 211-82

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All of his wins have come on polytrack and was touched off in a 1m2f handicap at Dundalk last month on his most recent start; back up to 1m4f will suit and has to be a contender if able to transfer his AW form to turf.
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10

(2)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ceallach

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner is 0-11 on turf but has run well in defeat; excellent efforts last twice at Leopardstown (a neck behind Cloud Seeker) and here, both over 1m2f on good; this is his optimum trip and he holds leading claims.

10/1

4th

13

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ceallach

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time Dundalk winner with the last four wins coming over 1m4f; cracking run behind Cloud Seeker at Leopardstown (1m2f) earlier this month; up 1lb but may have more to give for his new yard and not ruled out, despite ideally needing a bit further.

10/1

4th

13

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ceallach

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time Dundalk winner with the last four wins coming over 1m4f; cracking run behind Cloud Seeker at Leopardstown (1m2f) earlier this month; up 1lb but may have more to give for his new yard and not ruled out, despite ideally needing a bit further.

10/1

40/1

Form: 53/0-0 C

Last run: 104 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Mostly over hurdles last few starts for Brendan Duke and was disappointing in that sphere at Punchestown; poor effort in a Curragh handicap in May when last seen and makes little appeal; 3lb wrong
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8th

19

(21)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Bold Approach

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

prominent, went second after 3f, led 5f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

4th

11

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Bold Approach

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon led on inner

16/1

Form: 1254

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick maiden on debut in April and went straight into stakes company; has acquitted himself well, runner-up in a Navan Listed and a respectable fifth in the Queens Vase; ran to a similar level in the Vinnie Roe here last time and drops back in trip here; interesting in his first handicap and the likely strong gallop should suit; could be a factor.
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10th

5

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 180y

17:05 Leopardstown

Etna Rosso

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

12/1

4th

2

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Etna Rosso

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led

5/1

5th

4

(9)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Etna Rosso

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for Joseph O'Brien; Dylan Browne McMonagle has ridden on both starts; won on debut at Limerick (1m3f, soft) in April and close second to Peking Opera in Listed race at Navan (1m5f, soft) latest; having raced just twice, he could have lots more to offer and is one to be interested in.

12/1

11th
14 (15)
Nibiru

25/1

Form: 03-206

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner; narrowly beaten in a Leopardstown handicap in May; soundly beaten in a Galway handicap hurdle; better effort in a Naas handicap last time but plenty more needed here; 2lb wrong.
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5th

3

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Ex-Irish veteran who scored here (2m) last month on second Flat start for new yard, taking AW record to 3-14; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 1lb.

13/2

5th

3

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right when rallying inside final 110yds, kept on

13/2

1st

1

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Won a claimer at Dundalk (10.6f) in October and he stayed on well for fourth here (1m6f) on his stable debut the following month; has each-way claims on that form but this 9yo is not easy to predict and was well held back over hurdles last time; risks attached.

14/1

12/1

Form: 312-14

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a valuable fillies handicap at Down Royal in June and successful in a Galway maiden hurdle since; ran okay in a 1m2f Naas handicap since; won over this trip for the Johnstons and one of a number in the race with each-way claims.
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7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

4/1

Form: 44/2-1 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden hurdle last year; struggled in competitive handicap hurdles in the spring but back to form in cheekpieces in a Down Royal Flat maiden in June; well below his best in the Galway Hurdle but potentially well-handicapped back to the Flat and looks a contender.
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5

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Merlin Giant

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Twice a winner over hurdles and won a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; made a really encouraging reappearance after 10 months off when just worn down up the hill in a beginners chase here on Tuesday; very interesting runner if he pulls out again.

4/1

2nd

4

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

17:25 Galway

Merlin Giant

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

prominent, lost second before 4th, pushed along to lead after last, faced challenge and ridden home straight, headed final 110yds

2/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Merlin Giant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

prominent

11/2

10/1

Form: /5/340

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner for Harry Dunlop; started off well for Willie Mullins when third in a Roscommon Listed and fourth in a valuable Galway handicap; raced a bit too keenly in the Ebor last time; giving away plenty of weight here but respected.
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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

Non-runners

Imaginarium, La Hacienda

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €147.50
Straight Forecast €71.15
Tricast €1452.58
Trifecta €2004.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Enfranchise

POSTDATA:

Etna Rosso

SPOTLIGHT:

Merlin Giant

TOPSPEED:

No Niki No

The Irish Sun:

Enfranchise