September 14 / 17.10 Leopardstown

17.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £76956.52
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.70
  • Place: £4.65

Form: 115428 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who got this year off to a flyer with 6f handicap wins at Naas and the Curragh; has run well in defeat since including when second in 7f Listed contest at Cork last month; short of room twice when beaten 5l in 6f Naas Group 3 last time and isn't discounted back in a handicap.
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2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Dance Night Andday

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season including this event off 93 (beating Gleneagle Bay a head); career-best when beaten a neck in Group 3 Brownstown Stakes over C&D in July, well below best when dropped in trip latest; one to consider.

8/1

2

(11)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Dance Night Andday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season, including the Sovereign Path over 7f at Leopardstown's Irish Champions fixture; solid form this season, including second to Bellaphina (rec 11lb) in a 7f Curragh handicap before career-best in finishing a neck second in a Leopardstown Group 3; failed to match that form when unplaced favourite for a 7f Listed race at Cork ten days ago.

9/1

5th

3

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:52 Cork

Dance Night Andday

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unlucky not to get her head in front again this term after an eyecatching second in a Curragh handicap before a neck defeat in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time out recording a career best; looks like a big each-way player again.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.15

Form: 152

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beat a smart horse in 1m AW maiden at Dundalk in February; wasn't disgraced in decent conditions event at Listowel in June and only found Booyea too good in 7f conditions event at Fairyhouse when last seen; few miles on the clock and has an 8lb pull in the weights with that rival so could improve; having first start for in-form Jack Davison.
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1st

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-14 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; solid C&D fourth in May (soft) but didn't build on that in a similar contest last time; down 3lb but needs more; Colin Keane rides for the first time.

14/1

5th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-13 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; C&D run last month was a solid run and dropped 2lb since.

11/4

4th

2

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-12 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; flopped when fancied (5-1) on return in race won by Key Witness; not ruled out.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: -14013 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
3yo with an excellent strike-rate; won a pair of 6f handicaps at Chester this year and love affair with the sharp track continued when only narrowly denied there last month, headed by two rivals on the line; only up 1lb but a stiff 7f might stretch his stamina.
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2nd

2

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Garfield Shadow

9st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Useful for Richard Fahey, winning five times the latest of which was a 7f handicap in Qatar in November 2024; makes his debut for his new yard (gelded in the meantime) and, like his stablemate The Strikin Viking, whether he is on a favourable mark remains to be seen; the choice of James Doyle, though, so interesting to see what the market says.

4/1

2nd

8

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Garfield Shadow

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

3yo who made it four wins from his six starts when scoring at Chester (6f, good) in July, and he's been a close third the next twice (6f/7f, good); won on debut on good to soft (unraced on softer); he could still have more to offer and may be in the shake-up this afternoon.

11/2

3rd

14

(21)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Garfield Shadow

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear, raced in last under 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish, nearest finish

12/1

14/1

Form: 676512 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Found his way back to the winner's enclosure at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June, his first success since joining the yard; still off a fair mark judged on peak form, he nearly made every post a winning one when second at Sandown latest, nabbed in the dying strides; won't get his own way out in front here.
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2nd

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Havana Blue

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at around 7f on good or good to firm ground; possibly unsuited by 1m on soft at Goodwood last time; 7lb below last winning mark and could be dangerous under optimum conditions.

9/1

4th

5

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Havana Blue

10st 10lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at about 7f on good and good to firm; has more to prove at 1m but previous handicap attempts at the trip were in better company than this and it's likely he will stay this far round here; can go well following a creditable show at Beverley recently; Lewis Kent 2-2 for yard.

11/2

5th

7

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Havana Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

C&D winner; back from five months off with respectable sixth of ten in 7f Haydock handicap three weeks ago; can build on it from an easing mark.

11/1

22/1

Form: 9-1180 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive in the summer, winning a 7f conditions race at Fairyhouse on return before following up in 7f Curragh premier handicap; hampered when sixth in the Galway Mile but disappointing in the Irish Cambridgeshire.
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2nd

9

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Booyea

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Won this in 2024 off 4lb higher, his last win; well beaten in repeat bid last season but then chased home Slieve Binnian in hot handicap at Leopardstown; not a bad run on seasonal return at Naas and soft wouldn't have suited on latest; could go well back on faster ground if the new blinkers provide a spark.

18/1

10th

1

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Booyea

10st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best run last year when second in valuable C&D handicap (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces off 90; form regressed afterwards but encouraging seasonal return (well-backed) at Naas last month over 1m; down in grade here off a fair mark so one to consider.

6/1

5th

6

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Booyea

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

Best runs last year came in a valuable Leopardstown handicap (1m1f, good to firm) when second in first-time cheekpieces, and when a close sixth at the Curragh next time in the same headgear; form regressed when headgear left off in two runs afterwards and it doesn't appear here.

16/1

25/1

Form: 056850

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in the Irish Cambridgeshire last year but no show in that race when last seen, eased down by Wesley Joyce once his chance was gone; penultimate Galway Mile fifth off 4lb higher brings him into this at the weights; cheekpieces go back on with first-time tongue-tie.
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12th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added.

16/1

6th

6

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Blues Emperor

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; poor in opening runs for new yard until a 1l fourth of 17 at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); didn't build on that back at the Curragh last time (1m, good); 12lb below his last winning mark now.

14/1

13th

3

(15)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; signs of a return to form when fourth of 17 here on latest; now 10lb below his last winning mark; one for the short list.

14/1

Form: 452111 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In terrific form at present, following up Haydock win in July (7f, soft) with a pair of 7f wins at Thirsk, value for more latest when beating the reopposing Cuban Tiger (2lb better off) by a neck; rates as the one to beat.
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8th

2

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Cerulean Bay

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Goodwood last autumn and admirably consistent in defeat this season, going close in a big field over C&D (good) then finishing fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; second of 20 in group); there is every chance that he will be bang there.

3/1

5th

7

(22)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Cerulean Bay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a Goodwood double during his 2025 campaign; good second in notable handicap at the York Dante festival (1m, good) most recently, going down by only a neck; he's paying the price for his consistency, however, with the assessor failing to relent.

25/1

33/1

Form: -34506

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Curragh 2yo winner who started the year on the AW and had a luckless passage at Fairyhouse over this trip in July; slowly away last two starts and will have plenty of traffic to weave through despite being well treated.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-7628 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 3 Killavullan Stakes over C&D (heavy) last October and best run this year came when runner-up in Listed contest at the Curragh (1m, good) in June; folded tamely back up in grade at Goodwood last month; handicap debut from a tough mark.
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9th

2

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Atlantic Coast

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

12/1

8th

2

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Atlantic Coast

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won the Group 3 Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) last October and ran best race of this year when Listed runner-up at the Curragh (1m, good) last time; however, he needs a bigger run now back up in grade.

16/1

18/1

Form: 323105 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Took nine attempts to get off the mark in 7f maiden at Fairyhouse (good) in June; out of his depth in the Jersey Stakes later that month and again had a lot on his plate in Listed company at Cork last month; still 5lb above sole handicap start when second over 6f at Naas in May; others better treated.
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2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:32 Tipperary

Kortez Bay

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won twice last year including a 1m1f handicap at this track; later finished a fine fourth in a 1m2f Listed race; returned to action with a career-best effort under a big weight in the Irish Lincoln; this trip might be a bit short but is still a major player.

2/1

Form: -15562 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner including two Group events during a spell in Australia and landed a four-runner conditions event at Gowran (7f, soft) in May; struggled in Group company thereafter but built on encouraging Galway Ahonoora sixth when beaten a short-head at Gowran last month; effectively 5lb lower here factoring in the rider's claim; first-time cheekpieces added to usual tongue-tie.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

12th
5 (7)
Rahmi

9/1

Form: 020732 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Curragh premier handicap winner over 1m last year; second in Cork premier handicap in May and bounced back to his best when third in Curragh handicap over inadequate 6.3f in July; traded at 1-100 in-running on Betfair when throwing the race away in the Racing League at Chepstow when last seen; can go well.
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6th

1

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Rahmi

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Four-time winner, including two premier handicaps; below best on first two runs in Listed company this term and failed to beat a rival back in handicap company latest; is now 1lb below his last win but a revival is needed for last year's winning stable.

10/1

15th

1

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Rahmi

10st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Four-time winner (three over this trip); has struggled in Listed company in two runs this term; returns to handicap company now and just 3lb above last winning mark but would prefer to see him come here in better form, given he's the top weight.

15/1

8th

5

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Rahmi

9st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time h'cap winner, including over C&D in final 2024 start; ran just three times last season; produced a smart display to win a 7f premier handicap at the Irish Champions meeting; towards rear throughout on comeback in a 7f Curragh Listed contest (soft to heavy); may be better suited by this ground but Tashakour looks like the yard's main hope.

14/1

7/1

Form: 750532

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner earlier in the year, the second a 1m Listed event at Newcastle; some good form since going handicapping on turf, third at Goodwood before only finding Cerulean Bay too good at Thirsk; 2lb swing in the weights with that rival here but he will do well to reverse the form.
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3rd

6

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Tiger

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

led, increased tempo 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

6

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Tiger

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won two of his first three starts (second to the subsequent 2000 Guineas winner in between the wins); some fair races on turf this summer and could prove well handicapped back on AW.

11/2

13th

9

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Cuban Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent

7/1

Form: 6-0102 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner won over this trip for the first time at the Curragh in May; wasn't as good there back at 6f in July but ran a cracker in first-time cheekpieces when second in the Ahonoora at the Galway festival after having a very wide passage from a tricky draw; surprisingly headgear left off today.
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12th

1

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Hurricane Ivor

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.

20/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Hurricane Ivor

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.

8/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Hurricane Ivor

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form.

10/1

20/1

Form: 110209

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a Navan premier handicap and a 1m1f handicap around here; came up short in big handicaps at Royal Ascot and the Galway festival but was there with a chance at furlong pole in the Irish Cambridgeshire last time, unable to quicken late on; Ryan Moore takes over but probably wants further.
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5th

1

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:10 Naas

Old Faithful

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon prominent on inner

7/2

15th

17

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Old Faithful

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

20/1

9th

16

(15)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Old Faithful

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

25/1

16/1

Form: 765157 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in valuable handicaps at 1m and 7f in June; hit top form when making all in a 7f Listed race at Galway, beating rivals who were mostly rated higher than her; went up 11lb for that and ran a big race in a valuable York handicap; disappointing in Tipperary Group 3 since but Tom Marquand is an eyecatching booking and cheekpieces are reached for.
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16th

13

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Raknah

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pressed leader after 1f

16/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Raknah

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in third behind clear leader, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

7

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Raknah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not far away in valuable handicaps at 1m and 7f in June, including on good to firm, but she excelled herself when making all in a Listed race at Galway (7f, yielding) latest when nearly all her rivals were higher rated; has taken a steep rise in the weights since and this will ask for more.

14/1

28/1

Form: 392210 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a low draw when making all to win the Ahonoora at the Galway festival (7f, heavy) last month, with several of today's rivals behind; ran far too freely and didn't handle the track when disappointing at Chester since and will get plenty of competition for the lead.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Physique

8st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Has gradually come to hand for new stable and made all, unchallenged, over C&D (good) most recently; 3lb ahead of the assessor under a penalty but another easy lead isn't certain; back up two grades.

25/1

1st

4

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Physique

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Only ever won twice and been dry in almost two years; back in form last time, from the front (given no peace) without the usual hood and that gave something to build on off the same mark; goes on the shortlist.

4/1

2nd

11

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Physique

9st 1lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Has rejoined Micky Fenton and not seen to ideal effect under an aggressive ride when third of seven in 7f Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off a 2lb lower mark here.

8/1

Form: 002319 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won well at Fairyhouse (7f, good) in July and he had excuses for a below par effort at Roscommon (doesn't enjoy the mud); player if the ground keeps drying.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Verhoyen

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Eight-time winner (placed 20 times) who marked his 100th appearance with a fair sixth of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, one place in front of today's rival Jazzy Dancer; almost two years since his last win; might struggle to record another success in the closing stages of his career.

8/1

Form: 015080 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse in June but nowhere near that level in three subsequent starts; has winning C&D form but looks up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

2nd

9

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Once very useful sort with eight turf wins but is yet to win on AW; fine effort from the front over inadequate 6f (rider dropped whip) here last Friday and one to consider back at his optimum trip and rider's valuable claim.

13/2

Form: 176581 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; multiple AW winner at Dundalk and only narowly gained first turf win last time at Gowran last month; looks up against it in this company but mark remains unaltered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nine wins in all, but only one on turf from 32 starts; led when third over 7f at Fairyhouse last week, and that's probably his optimum trip on turf, rather than the stiff mile here; unplaced all four runs here, too.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Exquisite Acclaim

8st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight-time winner on the AW but just 1-31 on turf; beaten 3l when third of 6 in this last season and just 1lb lower now; finished a couple of places ahead of Tolebi when a 4.5l seventh of 17 at the Curragh on latest; place shout.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight-time AW winner; not as good on turf (1-31) and last of 12 on his favoured surface when last seen at Lingfield in early April; others appeal more.

33/1

Non-runners

Dunum

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €265.10
Straight Forecast €169.12
Tricast €1102.62
Trifecta €3470.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Booyea

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Garfield Shadow

POSTDATA:

Old Faithful

SPOTLIGHT:

Raknah

The Irish Sun:

Booyea