May 17 / 19.05 Leopardstown

19.05

Good To Yielding

Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £26934.78
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1/22-1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ascot Gold Cup the highlight of an unbeaten 2022 which included four Group 1s; not quite at his best in setback-filled 2023 when second in the Irish Leger and on Champions Day at Ascot; backed off the boards at long odds-on and had three of these rivals behind when winning Vintage Crop at Navan last month and should have no trouble landing this en route to Ascot.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:23 Leopardstown

Kyprios

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Champion stayer of recent years attempts to win this for the third time in the last four years; unblemished record last season included wins at the highest level in Ascot and Goodwood Cups, Irish St Leger and Prix Du Cadran; reappeared for traditional Vintage Crop win at Navan last month and another straightforward task here en route to Ascot.

1/10

1st

1

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:23 Leopardstown

Kyprios

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Champion stayer of recent years attempts to win this for the third time in the last four years; unblemished record last season included wins at the highest level in Ascot and Goodwood Cups, Irish St Leger and Prix Du Cadran; reappeared for traditional Vintage Crop win at Navan last month and another straightforward task here en route to Ascot.

1/10

1st

1

(7)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:25 Navan

Kyprios

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second, pushed along under 3f out, challenging under 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ran on well and went clear final 110yds

1/3

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 221-32

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
All over the place when winning a Curragh maiden late last year; gelded after and looked more straightforward when third to Sunchart in 1m2f Listed at Naas on his return; made the running when creditable second (raised 8lb for it) to Kyprios at Navan; in here to do that job again unless someone else fancies leading.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Queenstown

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Only a maiden win to his name, but he's a smart stayer; placed in the Ebor and Irish Cesarewitch last year, and in pair of French Group 1s at the back-end; 300-day absence and will surely improve for the run.

5/2

4

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Queenstown

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Second of three for yard; ran a solid race off 2lb lower in the Ebor at York in August, staying on for a 3l third (0.5l behind Ascending); predictably came up short in the St Leger here on latest but he could bounce back returned to handicap company.

20/1

6th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Queenstown

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win (11 races) was a 2023 maiden; career-best on latest when third in Ebor Handicap (York) but has fallen short at Group level in the past and likely to do so again here.

33/1

Form: 1674-3 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at Group 3 level when winning this a year ago and best run after that when beaten three lengths in the Ebor Handicap; last of four in the Irish St Leger; 6l third to Kyprios at Navan on his return to action; 3lb pull but it will be a major shock if he turns around the form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

2

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Yashin

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Jessica Bedi

Ex-Jessica Harrington/Michael Bell; winner at Group 3 level for his two former trainers; despite reduced mark, does not look well handicapped at this stage; stable debut.

50/1

14th

7

(16)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Yashin

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Ex-Irish 7yo; won a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 over 2m here in April 2025 on his stable debut but failed to kick on and he needed to run a lot better than he did at Newmarket in early May (1m6f) to be seriously considered here; the hood and blinkers are new additions.

50/1

Form: 34-749

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lowest rated in the line-up and well held lately; stays 1m4f well but this is a new trip for him; big outsider.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 1233-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer was third to Yashin in last year's renewal and went on to enjoy a fine season, winning the Queen Alexandra Stakes and rounding off the year when a very close third in the Irish Cesarewitch; never at the races on comeback when last of seven to Kyprios on Navan.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

3

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Dawn Rising

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner ran a huge race in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, gd-fm) last October, beaten just 1.25l into second; just 1lb higher here but hasn't really fired in three runs this term and this trip looks on the sharp side.

33/1

8th

1

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Dawn Rising

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart dual-purpose performer but on losing run since November 2024; excellent second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last October but well below best in three runs this term and this trip looks far too sharp; others appeal more.

18/1

7th

2

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Dawn Rising

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick.

10/1

Form: 0028-1

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ending a losing run that went back to his 2019 maiden win when readily landing 1m2f Listed at Naas in March; that was on heavy and skipped 10.5f Chester Group 2 last week due to quick ground; has some good form over this trip but was soundly beaten by Kyprios a couple of times in 2022 so he's playing for minor money.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Sunchart

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-35 on Flat and second on 10 occasions; his only two stakes race wins from 29 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight on return; well beaten in the Vintage Crop on latest but will be more suited by testing conditions.

12/1

7th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Sunchart

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-34 on Flat (and second on ten occasions); his only two stakes race wins from 28 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight last month; suited by testing conditions, drying ground against him.

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Sunchart

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-33 on Flat (and second on ten occasions), 2-9 over hurdles; has won the last two editions of this race, significantly his only two stakes race wins from 27 attempts; has finished in the first two in five of his six races at this venue; out of his depth in Group 2/3 races on his only other Flat starts in 2026.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €3.00
Straight Forecast €4.63
Trifecta €5.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kyprios

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kyprios

TOPSPEED:

Kyprios

POSTDATA:

Kyprios

The Irish Sun:

Kyprios