June 27 / 20.30 Curragh

20.30

Good

Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

  • Prize money: £48.76
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /600-3

Last run: 161 days

W: 12st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose sort ran well over hurdles last time and is respected back on the Flat.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Prairie Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Prairie Dancer

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

21

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Prairie Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

22/1

  • Place: £13.70

Form: 00-490

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 1m has been disappointing the last twice and is unproven over this trip.
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11th

3

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Decent record over C&D but lacks consistency and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark (Doncaster win last month came off 3lb lower); others hold stronger claims.

16/1

4th

4

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Relevant Range

9st 3lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Gained his second win on turf when landing a Doncaster handicap under Elle-May Croot 12 days ago, bouncing back from a lesser effort; can't be dismissed off this 4lb higher mark.

5/2

8/1

Form: 657-

Last run: 352 days

W: 12st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has been in decent form over hurdles lately but will have to improve on his earlier Flat form.
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2

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Chortal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

4yo who is penalised for winning a Bellewstown maiden in April (2m1f, good); 0-4 in the meantime but the form of those defeats reads well in the context of this race, with his latest conqueror progressive.

Evs

Form: -99431 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat over this trip at Roscommon but was poor over hurdles since; go well if rebounding.
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16th

2

(12)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

10st 2lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice on the Flat last year including over C&D off 5lb lower; two runs this term not his best and may need some more help from the handicapper; won't mind if there's rain.

20/1

16th

12

(23)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; recent Ballinrobe comeback run should have brought him on but won't get his preferred ground here and terrible draw to overcome.

16/1

Form: 1-5248 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Quality sort is best on AW but has won on turf too; poor Leopardstown run last time but dropped in grade now.
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1st

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

San Andreas

12st 0lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only two of 10 wins have been on turf but rated 80 so has to be respected in this grade.

11/4

5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

Form: 089-49 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort ran well at Cork but was poor at Fairyhouse last time and has to bounce back.
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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 791-60

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins and one over hurdles; below form last twice but can run well dropped to this grade.
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14

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Jungle Cove

12st 0lb

J: Patrick James Chesters

T: Mrs John Harrington

3-34 on the Flat and rated 74, off since poor run at Laytown last September.

11/1

6

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Jungle Cove

11st 13lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Mrs John Harrington

Did well to overcome slow start when winning this last term; hasn't fully fired this season and was well held in charity race at the Curragh on Saturday; like last year, he could come into things if they go hard up front.

4/1

4

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Jungle Cove

12st 6lb

J: Claire O’Ryan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three Flat wins over shorter; below best in just two runs this year and yard have a stronger contender in Mo Ghille Mar.

9/1

Form: 596040

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in defeat at times but is taking a big step up in trip so others preferred.
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12th

8

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gillian Scott

Gained second career win off 5lb lower at Killarney in July (1m, good); has come up short twice since and has a bit to prove off his current mark.

16/1

8th

13

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins have come over 1m at Killarney; won a maiden there last summer (yielding to soft) and returned there a year later to record a first handicap success (good); finished 1 3/4l behind Zaraahmando when fourth at Gowran last Saturday.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins have come over 1m at Killarney; won his maiden there last summer (yielding to soft) and returned there a year later to record a first handicap success (good) off 68 last time; not certain to back it up all the same.

6/1

25/1

Form: 000-05

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 7f and a decent run over that trip at Down Royal last time; this trip is a big question.
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10th

7

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 5yo who gained sole career win in spring 2024; down the field on both starts for new stable in June, the latter over C&D, and needs to turn things around; blinkers removed; tongue-tie added.

12/1

8th

5

(11)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Only win came in March 2024 when trained in Ireland; has lost his way this year and finished last on stable debut despite going off favourite.

20/1

9th

7

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Uncle Albert

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole success came in March 2024 when trained by Kieran Cotter in Ireland; has lost his way this year and makes his British/stable debut; probably best watched for now.

6/1

Form: 0520/5

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed once from 9 starts; not a bad effort last time but faces a tough task today against some of these rivals.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Jazzy Rock

11st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Modest Flat performer but encouraging signs in two runs in maiden hurdles, hitting the frame with a 9l third at Roscommon in August before finishing a close second at Killarney earlier this month; shaped like she would relish a step back up in trip and ought to go well.

15/2

3rd

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Jazzy Rock

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Limited Flat maiden over a variety of distances and makes no appeal on hurdling debut.

100/1

5th

9

(15)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jazzy Rock

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Francis Casey

Maiden went closest to scoring when second over 1m6f at Navan in October 2023; only beaten 9l on return after a 600 day absence at Down Royal so should build on that.

12/1

Form: 3/539-

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins but is a maiden on the Flat and has to find improvement off a break.
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11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins over hurdles at Sligo but only one success since 2021 and she's been off 276 days; tough ask given her record fresh.

40/1

12

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 9lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Three hurdle wins but is a maiden on the Flat and has to find improvement off a break.

28/1

6th

12

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 09-438

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Twice ran well on AW over winter but not as good on turf last time; has a shout if at her best.
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8th

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Solar Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Last win came in a Navan handicap over 1m2f in October 2023 and remains 9lb higher; has run some competitive races in defeat since then and wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should she run well after a break.

20/1

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Solar Breeze

11st 9lb

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Twice ran well on AW over winter but not as good on turf last time; has a shout if at her best.

13/2

8th

11

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:48 Leopardstown

Solar Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Losing run since 2023 but holding her form well on AW lately; at her best when she gets a good pace to aim at, which looks likely here but form of her recent Dundalk third has taken a few knocks and may be vulnerable to better treated rivals.

14/1

Form: 675430

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.
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14

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Bright Start

12st 0lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.

10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.20
Straight Forecast €12.68
Trifecta €601.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

San Andreas

SPOTLIGHT:

Prairie Dancer

The Irish Sun:

San Andreas