16.10

9/1

Form: 8-4651 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Both wins last year came at 1m; fair form in 1m1f Meydan races in the opening months of the year; stepped up considerably on previous Pattern-race efforts when making all to defeat Ballydoyle's Jan Brueghel in a Group 3 event over C&D last month; needs to perform a bigger giant-killing act now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (5)	16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y	15:27 Curragh Galen 9st 12lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in the year when making all in C&D Group 3 Alleged Stakes (first-time cheekpieces) in April; faded into fifth behind Los Angeles in the Mooresbridge Stakes; good effort when second in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot; not one of his better efforts in the four-race Meld Stakes at Leopardstown last month.	11/2
1 (1)	17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y	18:52 Leopardstown Galen 9st 12lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in year when making all in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes at the Curragh (first-time cheekpieces) in April and bettered that under a penalty when second in Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot, racing wide and hanging right on quick ground in front when beaten 3/4l; still improving and big player.	9/4
2nd 1 (9)	17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 1	17:35 Ascot Galen 9st 10lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in year when making all in 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April; couldn't repeat the form in a Group 2 there six weeks ago and a 5lb penalty for the Group 3 success leaves him vulnerable here.	25/1

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3rd

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

9st 12lb

Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in the year when making all in C&D Group 3 Alleged Stakes (first-time cheekpieces) in April; faded into fifth behind Los Angeles in the Mooresbridge Stakes; good effort when second in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot; not one of his better efforts in the four-race Meld Stakes at Leopardstown last month.

11/2

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:52 Leopardstown

9st 12lb

Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in year when making all in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes at the Curragh (first-time cheekpieces) in April and bettered that under a penalty when second in Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot, racing wide and hanging right on quick ground in front when beaten 3/4l; still improving and big player.

9/4

2nd

(9)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

9st 10lb

Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in year when making all in 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April; couldn't repeat the form in a Group 2 there six weeks ago and a 5lb penalty for the Group 3 success leaves him vulnerable here.

25/1

OUR TIP

2 (4)

Los Angeles

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

11/10

Form: 11439- C

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Last year's Derby third and Irish Derby winner, beat stablemate Illinois in the Great Voltigeur; top-class form at this trip when close up fourth in Irish Champion Stakes before fine third in the Arc; race possibly came too soon when flopped 13 days later back at 1m2f in Champion Stakes; reported off feed when missing intended return in race won by Galen; should be fit enough.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (3)	16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y	15:27 Curragh Los Angeles 10st 0lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third; also boasts strong 1m2f form, including a close fourth in Irish Champion; beat White Birch in a C&D Group 2 in May and battled well to deny Anmaat over an extra half-furlong in Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup later that month; never looked happy in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes; will be hard to beat at this level if restored to form.	8/11
5th 5 (5)	18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1	16:20 Ascot Los Angeles 9st 2lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third at 1m4f; four of his last five races have been at about 1m2f, though, notably when a close fourth in Irish Champion last September and when having to pull out all the stops at the Curragh in his two outings this season, all on good ground (acts on good to firm); latest was the 10.5f Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in which he battled back to deny Anmaat, but it's a protracted struggle rather than a rapier thrust which is likely to see him to best effect and he might just be vulnerable.	9/4
6 (7)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y	15:05 Curragh Los Angeles 9st 5lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Last year's Derby third and Irish Derby winner; top-class form at 1m2f when close up fourth in Irish Champion Stakes before fine third in the Arc; race possibly came too soon when flopped 13 days later back at 1m2f in Champion Stakes; stout display on return when mastering White Birch in the Mooresbridge, though the runner-up emerged with at least as much credit.	2/1

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4th

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

10st 0lb

2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third; also boasts strong 1m2f form, including a close fourth in Irish Champion; beat White Birch in a C&D Group 2 in May and battled well to deny Anmaat over an extra half-furlong in Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup later that month; never looked happy in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes; will be hard to beat at this level if restored to form.

8/11

5th

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

9st 2lb

2024 Irish Derby winner and Arc third at 1m4f; four of his last five races have been at about 1m2f, though, notably when a close fourth in Irish Champion last September and when having to pull out all the stops at the Curragh in his two outings this season, all on good ground (acts on good to firm); latest was the 10.5f Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in which he battled back to deny Anmaat, but it's a protracted struggle rather than a rapier thrust which is likely to see him to best effect and he might just be vulnerable.

9/4

(7)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

9st 5lb

Last year's Derby third and Irish Derby winner; top-class form at 1m2f when close up fourth in Irish Champion Stakes before fine third in the Arc; race possibly came too soon when flopped 13 days later back at 1m2f in Champion Stakes; stout display on return when mastering White Birch in the Mooresbridge, though the runner-up emerged with at least as much credit.

2/1

3 (3)

J: Chris Hayes

16/1

Form: 3284-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Long-priced winner on only juvenile start; several good runs in defeat last season for Jane Chapple-Hyam, notably at this trip in Listed company at Newbury and Deauville; on final start soft ground probably not ideal at Newmarket; gelded over the winter; made a solid start for Joseph O'Brien when third behind Galen over C&D; well held.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (2)	7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1	15:05 Chester Sons And Lovers 9st 7lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Very useful for current yard; has been on his travels this year, winning 1m7f handicap at Riyadh then creditable fourth over 2m at Meydan, both Group 2; however, incurs 5lb penalty and faces a stiffer assignment conceding weight all round in this field.	16/1
3rd 2 (1)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	15:50 Leopardstown Sons And Lovers 9st 12lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Several decent efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024 and again earlier this term before making the breakthrough at this level in Ballyroan Stakes over C&D last month, dictating throughout on first attempt at this trip; stiffer task here.	13/2
3 (2)	7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	18:53 Leopardstown Sons And Lovers 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Several decent efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024; third to Galen in 1m2f Curragh Group 3 on seasonal/yard debut in April with Crystal Black in fourth; not a bad run when highly tried in the Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes; worth a first shot at this trip after staying-on fifth of 16 in the Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot.	2/1

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4th

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

9st 7lb

Very useful for current yard; has been on his travels this year, winning 1m7f handicap at Riyadh then creditable fourth over 2m at Meydan, both Group 2; however, incurs 5lb penalty and faces a stiffer assignment conceding weight all round in this field.

16/1

3rd

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

9st 12lb

Several decent efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024 and again earlier this term before making the breakthrough at this level in Ballyroan Stakes over C&D last month, dictating throughout on first attempt at this trip; stiffer task here.

13/2

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

9st 9lb

Several decent efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024; third to Galen in 1m2f Curragh Group 3 on seasonal/yard debut in April with Crystal Black in fourth; not a bad run when highly tried in the Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes; worth a first shot at this trip after staying-on fifth of 16 in the Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot.

2/1

4 (1)

Sunchart

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

33/1

Form: 1687-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Started the season as customary in a Listed race at Naas; confirmed his liking for the venue and soft ground with an emphatic win, so that his form figures for the event are now 2211; aiming high here and the going will not be ideal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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
8th 5 (2)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	15:50 Leopardstown Sunchart 9st 9lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Loves soft/heavy ground, dual 1m12f Naas Listed winner from three Flat wins; down the field in Galway Hurdle when last seen (ground too quick) and has had a short break since; ground now in his favour but faces stronger stayers at this trip.	12/1

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7th

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

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

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

9st 7lb

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

8th

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

Loves soft/heavy ground, dual 1m12f Naas Listed winner from three Flat wins; down the field in Galway Hurdle when last seen (ground too quick) and has had a short break since; ground now in his favour but faces stronger stayers at this trip.

12/1

5 (5)

J: Declan McDonogh

20/1

Form: 212-83 CD BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Won a 1m4f Group 3 on good ground at Leopardstown last season; also boasts smart form in Group 3 races over C&D, beaten only a neck by the odds-on Jan Brueghel in the International Stakes in July and half a length off the odds-on Continuous in the Royal Whip in August; third to Sunchart at Naas in March; may reverse the form on better ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (1)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	13:55 Curragh Trustyourinstinct 9st 12lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins here in today's event and Group 3 International Stakes over 1m2f; subsequent Leopardstown efforts were below best below best, as was last month's seasonal return here in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes dominated by two stablemates; entitled to come on for that.	13/2
7th 1 (2)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y	15:35 Curragh Trustyourinstinct 9st 8lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Good form early last season, notably recording back-to-back wins at this venue in a Listed 1m4f contest and Group 3 International Stakes over this trip; below best when attempting a repeat of his 2024 Group 3 win at Leopardstown's Irish Champions meeting; well beaten at the same venue on final start.	8/1
1 (7)	19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y	15:26 Leopardstown Trustyourinstinct 9st 12lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Better than ever this term, recording back-to-back wins at the Curragh in Listed contest and 1m2f Group 3 International Stakes when never stronger than at finish; below best however when attempting repeat win in last month's Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here (1m4f) so needs to bounce back; big player if he does.	11/4

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2nd

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins here in today's event and Group 3 International Stakes over 1m2f; subsequent Leopardstown efforts were below best below best, as was last month's seasonal return here in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes dominated by two stablemates; entitled to come on for that.

13/2

7th

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

Good form early last season, notably recording back-to-back wins at this venue in a Listed 1m4f contest and Group 3 International Stakes over this trip; below best when attempting a repeat of his 2024 Group 3 win at Leopardstown's Irish Champions meeting; well beaten at the same venue on final start.

8/1

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

9st 12lb

Better than ever this term, recording back-to-back wins at the Curragh in Listed contest and 1m2f Group 3 International Stakes when never stronger than at finish; below best however when attempting repeat win in last month's Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here (1m4f) so needs to bounce back; big player if he does.

11/4

6 (6)

J: Colin Keane

5/4

Form: 4/111- CD

Last run: 344 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Excellent third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Leopardstown Group 3 win and second in the Dante; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; began last season with Group 3 C&D wins in the Alleged Stakes and this race before mastering August Rodin readily in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup; training issues kept him off after.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (5)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y	17:30 Leopardstown White Birch 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: John Joseph Murphy	Third in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best here on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at the Curragh early last season, culminating in an impressive Group 1 victory over Auguste Rodin; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; excuses behind the same horse in Tattersalls Gold Cup.	13/2
8 (4)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y	15:05 Curragh White Birch 9st 5lb J: Colin Keane T: John Joseph Murphy	Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form.	11/4
8 (4)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y	15:05 Curragh White Birch 9st 5lb J: Colin Keane T: John Joseph Murphy	Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form.	11/4

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5th

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

9st 9lb

Third in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best here on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at the Curragh early last season, culminating in an impressive Group 1 victory over Auguste Rodin; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; excuses behind the same horse in Tattersalls Gold Cup.

13/2

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

Third behind Auguste Rodin in 2023 Derby after Dante second; in rear in the Irish Derby and not at best at Leopardstown on final start at three; progressive in a hat-trick of Pattern wins at this venue early last season, culminating in an impressive victory over August Rodin in this event; setbacks later, returned with a fine effort against Los Angeles; every chance he can reverse the form.

11/4

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane