October 20 / 14.25 Leopardstown

14.25

Soft

Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20521.74
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 126429 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two early season wins came on soft/heavy, including C&D maiden; career-best when just failing to get up in valuable Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap at Galway and most recently did best of those in centre group when ninth of 31 in very valuable Newmarket handicap last month; well worth a shot at Listed company here.
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10th

1

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Norwalk Havoc

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Four-time winner at 7f/1m, the last two at Listed level; Leopardstown specialist; considerably inferior to stablemate Hotazhell.

14/1

3rd

1

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Norwalk Havoc

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Four-time winner at 7f/1m, including two late-season Listed events at this venue on heavy ground; returned with fair seventh of 25 behind Ribee in the Irish Lincoln; appeared not to stay 1m2f in another premier handicap at the Curragh on latest

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 221 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly made encouraging belated debut when second to subsequent Irish Cambridgeshire runner-up State Actor at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in April; forcing tactics employed both starts since in maidens, latest after summer break when running away with Naas contest eight days ago; quite likely has more to offer but takes a big step up in grade here.
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5th

10

(1)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 98y

16:23 Naas

Uncanny

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won her maiden here last season over 1m on good to yielding; followed that with a creditable effort on heavy in a Listed race at Leopardstown in October; her final run of 2024 at Saint-Cloud was too bad to be true; only rated 91 but she's proven on testing ground and she could outrun her likely odds.

16/1

2nd

9

(2)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Uncanny

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

raced in second throughout, disputing second from 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

14/1

1st

7

(13)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Uncanny

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Churchill filly made encouraging belated debut when second to subsequent Irish Cambridgeshire runner-up State Actor at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in April; unable to land short odds at Navan next time under forceful tactics but pair well clear of the remainder; this looks an ordinary maiden and she should make it third time lucky if she handles a sounder surface.

13/8

20/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 0-0536 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two wins in France and best of four runs for current yard when strong-finishing third in Tipperary handicap on soft; not much luck in running when best work at finish (beaten 4l) in Naas Listed a week ago, much more needed here to get in the frame.
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3rd

10

(1)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Vasda

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway against far rail 2f out, disputing second from 1f out, kept on

20/1

6th

7

(3)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Vasda

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two wins in France; little appeal in this company based on Irish handicap form.

33/1

4th
7 (10)
Kayhana

16/1

Form: 3-2964

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has gone 0-9 since her debut maiden success over two years ago but good second in Curragh premier handicap in the spring and more recent staying-on fourth in 1m1f Listowel Listed was a career-best; more on her plate here so will do well to get any black type.
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7th

5

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Kayhana

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Only 1-15 but has flashes of good form and wasn't beaten far in a 1m2f handicap at Goodwood over the summer for Gavin Cromwell; dropped out quickly on yard debut at Dundalk last month and back in trip here.

16/1

6

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kayhana

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian Murray

Only 1-14 but has flashes of good form and wasn't beaten far in a 1m2f handicap at Glorious Goodwood last time; however, she's relying on some of these being below par to have a major say.

25/1

1

(13)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Kayhana

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best results on good ground; debut remains her only win but she has run some big races in defeat, narrowly denied in a fine duel over 9.5f at Gowran Park on last month's stable/seasonal debut; that's the furthest she's been and she was well held when back to 1m for new owners at Royal Ascot 16 days later; well worth a go at 1m2f.

12/1

7/1

Form: 336579 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Nosed out by Atlantic Coast in Group 3 Killavullan Stakes at this meeting last year and highly tried this season, winning Curragh Listed on soft ground and career-best when beaten 3.5l in Group 2 Solonaway Stakes here last month; tame AW debut effort since but claims on best form and acts on soft.
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5th

3

(4)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Bright Stripes

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

prominent, soon went third, outpaced and lost third over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish

7/1

9th

3

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Stripes

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Top rated in here at 107; running well in higher grades on his last few starts; his last try in Listed company resulted in victory at the Curragh (1m, soft); was only beaten 3.5l in a Group 2 on latest and he has to hold big claims here if handling the surface on AW debut.

5/1

7th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Bright Stripes

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

66/1

Form: 176300 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in handicaps (including on heavy) but well held in Listed company latest and lots to find on ratings here.
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3

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Independent Expert

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who is 6-45 on turf; beaten in claimers on final two runs in Ireland in May and was well held in an Epsom handicap (6f, good; 33-1) on recent stable debut; has something to prove and all of her wins have been over further.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Independent Expert

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who was 6-44 on turf in Ireland; beaten in claimers on her two starts last month (7f and 1m, turf/AW) so it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market on this first stab at 6f since her only attempt over three years ago; stable debut.

20/1

5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: -24101 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won this race two years ago and seven career wins also include Group 3 Amethyst Stakes here last year and most recently Listed Concorde Stakes at Tipperary a fortnight ago when relishing favoured soft ground; ground remains in his favour and big chance again despite conceding weight.
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1

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Power Under Me

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 25 races; gained most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; has had a break since respectable seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes in March; stakes performer dropping back into handicap so has to be respected but wants softer ground.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Power Under Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 24 races; gained the most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; 1-9 record at this venue is a negative; unplaced in this event two years ago.

10/1

14/1

Form: 1756 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Brother to Churchill has struggled since AW maiden win in April, not seeming to stay 1m1f at Listowel last time; hard to see him playing a major role.
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8th

4

(6)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Mundi

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear throughout, headway 3f out, weakened under 2f out

14/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Mundi

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to Churchill; struggled in two Pattern races since making a winning start at Dundalk (1m) but he was never ideally positioned to challenge at the Curragh last time (1m); had three months off since then and probably capable of better.

4/1

Non-runners

Atlantic Coast, Magical Sunset

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €8.41
Trifecta €127.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Power Under Me

TOPSPEED:

Atlantic Coast

The Irish Sun:

Uncanny

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Magical Sunset

POSTDATA:

Power Under Me