September 14 / 16.00 Leopardstown

16.00

Good

Tonybet ‘We’re Here To Play’ Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £51304.35
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Tonybet ‘We’re Here To Play’ Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 14-122

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has quietly built into a Group class performer this season, landing a Tramore maiden hurdle by 11l in May before landing a Gowran conditions for the second year running in June; ran subequent Glorious Goodwood winner Jan Brueghel close in 1m2f Curragh Group 3 next time and gave St Leger winner Continuous a good race when last seen finishing second at that same venue on ground faster than what he'd like; big player.
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1st

7

(5)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

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9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven wins on the Flat, also a winning hurdler; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for a third time last month; has chased home the smart Purview on two occasions at this venue this season; got closer over 1m2f three weeks ago, than in a 1m4f event in May.

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

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9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-time winner on the Flat; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for the third year running on latest; won lesser renewal of this race last season (good) but was no match for Purview in 1m4f Listed heat here on penultimate; hard to see him turning that around, but generally reliable and place chance.

15/2

1st

4

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

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9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won this race in 2023 and 2024; good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins in Listed/Group 3 contests at the Curragh over 1m4f/1m2f on good; hasn't hit top stride yet this season but is top-rated here; he would prefer decent ground but has form on soft.

1/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.75

Form: 2-1222 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in a couple of Listed races over 1m4f by Ballydoyle 3yos but improved for the step up to 1m6f when crossing the line in front in Listed Vinnie Roe Stakes here last month; subsequently demoted to second after an enquiry; each-way contender.
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2nd

9

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, just held second

7/1

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Kinesiology

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon raced in second, challenging from 2f out, ridden to lead and wandered around from over 1f out, bumped rival inside final 110yds, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd, interference

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 210-16 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Twice a Listed winner at 1m4f, including at Cork on seasonal reappearance; failed to confirm the form of that race with runner-up Sumiha in a Group 3 over the same C&D in June; cheekpieces reached for now but she wants soft in the description (non-runner at Fairyhouse in July due to good ground).
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5th

6

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Thunder Roll

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 1m4f Listed winner on soft; best form with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, making the frame in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f, good; just in front of Sumiha) and Group 1 Royallieu at Longchamp (1m6f, soft; one and a half lengths behind Grateful); needs to find extra.

40/1

3rd

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Thunder Roll

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway and went third 2f out, ran on well final 110yds

7/1

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4th
3 (9)
Sumiha

4/1

Form: 1-221 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beat the reopposing Thunder Roll by a half length in 1m2f Curragh maiden on debut last August; didn't appear again until a half length behind the same rival in 1m4f Cork Listed contest in April when an unlucky loser; only found Candleford too good next time at the Curragh but impressed when landing the Munster Oaks at Cork when last seen; respected.
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9th

5

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Sumiha

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Close second in Listed race on soft on reappearance; clear best efforts on last two outings (1m4f, good) when landing the Munster Oaks at Cork and never-nearer fourth of ten at Leopardstown in another Group 3 three months later; lightly raced compared to most of these and has first-time headgear; may do better but it is needed.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Sumiha

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well and went fourth final 110yds

4/1

1st

5

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:08 Cork

Sumiha

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear, headway on outer from over 3f out, went second under 3f out, soon ridden and challenging, led and ran on well inside final furlong

5/2

5/2

Form: 7-4161 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Promise at Listed/Group 3 level as a 3yo and duly improved to win a York Listed race (1m6f, good to soft) in June; he ran as though something was amiss in a Group 3 there next time but got right back to his best when landing a French Group 3 at Deauville (12.5f, good) last month; carries a penalty here but must be respected.
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5th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Klondike

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

towards rear, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

5/2

6th

5

(1)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Klondike

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

disputed lead early, prominent after 1f

3/1

1st

2

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Klondike

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Won 1m3f maiden (soft) on debut last April; improved form in defeat in Listed race and 1m5f Group 3 on next two starts, before a lesser show in Group 3 last August; given wind surgery three days later and reappeared with creditable fourth of 13 in handicap here (1m4f, good) one month ago; has a bit to find but today's longer trip can suit and this lightly raced 4yo remains open to progress.

3/1

12/1

Form: 4-3300 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Shaped encouragingly when running on behind top stayer Kyprios at this venue over 1m6f in May; step up to 2m on the AW wasn't to his liking next time in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle; had wind surgery before running a poor race in the Ebor at York last month; more needed.
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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

12th

3

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Yashin

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Started 2025 with a bang for new connections when winning a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 at Ascot (2m, good to firm) in April; remote with ambitious targets on next three starts and although sixth of 11 in 2m handicap at Chester in September was an upturn, markedly better is required to win this..

12/1

100/1

Form: 1700 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Japanese raider won 1m4f Hanshin maiden in March but tailed off last in three subsequent starts; little chance on all known form.
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8th

10

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

La Familia

9st 1lb

J: Ryusei Sakai

T: Yoshito Yahagi

prominent on inner, soon went third, weakened from over 1f out

100/1

25/1

Form: -13860 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Held his form without winning in some competitive handicaps this year, beaten 4l at Royal Ascot in June over this trip before a fair Newmarket sixth; he disappointed at the Galway festival when last seen but his high draw didn't aid his cause (six of the first seven home had single-digit draws); this is a tough assignment but stable has won four of last six runnings and the 3yo allowance will be a help.
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3rd

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:15 Bellewstown

Chantilly

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and lost two places 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

9th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Chantilly

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

never better than midfield, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

10th
2 (10)
Layfayette

20/1

Form: 41340- D

Last run: 302 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, including at Listed/minor Group level; 2023 highlight was winning Curragh Group 3 (1m2f, good) in August but disappointed in 1m2f Listed race here in October; last seen finishing last of 14 in the Group 2 Bahrain International Trophy in November; plenty to prove after a lengthy absence.
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1st

6

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Layfayette

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Ten-time winner, including this race in 2023 (third in this contest last year); won good-class Curragh conditions event (1m6f, soft to heavy) on return; never able to land a blow in the Vintage Crop on quicker ground; first attempt at 2m on latest when runner-up to Carmers in Down Royal Listed (good); each-way possibilities.

10/1

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

Form: -32985

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on debut last October; has done the donkey work up front in all five races this season; best form when second to Los Angeles in a 1m2f Group 3 at this track in May; well beaten in Derby and Irish Derby, and again set hard fractions when last in the Great Voltigeur last time; the choice of Ryan Moore but there's a chance he could be on the wrong one.
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Payout
Exacta €16.90
Straight Forecast €16.45
Tricast €315.88
Trifecta €259.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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SPOTLIGHT:

Chantilly

The Irish Sun:

Sumiha

POSTDATA:

Klondike

TOPSPEED:

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