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Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series

  • Prize money: £51.3
  • 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

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last winter but was below form in that sphere when last seen.
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6th

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:20 Down Royal

Spinola Bay

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Came back from a long layoff to start the campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Navan (soft-to-heavy) and Leopardstown (yielding); attempted to make all in a race of this type at Cork but was found wanting after a mistake two out; fitted with cheekpieces now.

9/4

3rd

9

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Spinola Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

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OUR TIP

Form: 0105-0

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Killarney maiden winner over 1m last year but was well beaten on return over that trip.
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14th

2

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Red Hugh ODonnell

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gillian Scott

Killarney maiden winner (1m, yielding to soft) in July last year; didn't look like gaining a handicap win in two subsequent runs; may need some help from the handicapper.

25/1

Form: 9133-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bumper, hurdle and Flat winner ran a solid race on return at Listowel and is a big player.
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3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point, hurdle and chase winner was poor over hurdles last time and has to rebound.
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5th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Way Down South

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; more fluent jumping in the final stages at Limerick (2m6f, soft) would have seen him go closer than the 2.25l losing margin; tapped for toe at Cork (2m3f, good) last time back in trip when third; return to this distance is a positive; in the mix.

8/1

3rd

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Way Down South

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; some more fluent leaps at the final two flights at Limerick (2m6f, soft) last time would have seen him go closer; up 1lb and this trip is probably his minimum, but in the mix.

11/2

Form: 85375/ D

Last run: 716 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.
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5th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Banana Three

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.

7/2

5th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Banana Three

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.

7/2

Form: 4370-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over 1m on return at Limerick last time and has a bit to find here.
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12th

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Limbocall

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Placed in a maiden last year but well beaten; appeared not to stay 1m1f on handicap debut at Leopardstown last August; absent since.

12/1

Form: 6-2205 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only two of 10 wins have been on turf but rated 80 so has to be respected in this grade.
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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: 7-

Last run: 273 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hurdle and chase winner ran respectably on sole Flat start; not a bad hurdle run last time; chance.
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4th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2022 but hasn't won since taking a Cork chase in 2023; well beaten over fences at Tramore last time; others preferred.

20/1

9th

1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Two-time chase winner but losing run stretches back to October 2023; off since okay run on the Flat at Listowel last September; poor record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 74/3-

Last run: 426 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown ability without winning on the Flat and over hurdles; poor hurdle run last time, though.
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20th

13

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Wackestone

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 80 on the Flat after three runs; still a maiden after four runs over hurdles but was placed behind respected opposition in the middle two and he has to be interest against older opposition on handicap debut.

10/1

4th

7

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Wackestone

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a barrier trial last summer and easily best of three runs under rules when staying on third in decent 1m2f Navan maiden in April (soft) for which he gained an 80 rating; absence since a slight concern but entitled to major respect on hurdles debut with ground to suit.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner ran a solid race at Downpatrick last time; has a bit to find on Flat debut.
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3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Western Model

12st 3lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times, although made the frame on several occasions; tailed off on stable debut back from a break at Limerick; entitled to improve.

13/1

8th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Western Model

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times but hit the frame on several occasions; off since November; first run for new yard; market can guide.

9/2

Form: 221-85 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Easy Roscommon winner last year and a solid fifth at Gowran last time; best form on soft.
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5th

9

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Nancee Spain

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won a Roscommon handicap by 15l last October but was poor on return off a 14lb higher mark at the Curragh; down 1lb but questions now.

11/1

8th

11

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Nancee Spain

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Built on promise of first two handicap runs when making all and winning by 15l at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in October; hiked up 14lb so will need to improve again to follow up but that's not impossible; can't be discounted if ready after break.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan h'cap hurdle winner last year was pulled-up next time; has a bit to find on return.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Whatyouwant

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Sprang an 80-1 surprise at Kilbeggan (3m1f, gd-yld) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; up 5lb and drops back in trip (has won at 21.5f before); ground fine and could go well again.

9/1

15

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last year but has been below form in three runs this year; needs a revival in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 Spinola Bay, 12/1 Catalani, 16/1 Red Hugh ODonnell, 5/2 The Mediator, 18/1 Way Down South, 20/1 Banana Three, 20/1 Limbocall, 11/4 San Andreas, 8/1 Typical Thomas, 14/1 Wackestone, 14/1 Western Model, 11/1 Nancee Spain, 25/1 Whatyouwant

Non-runners

Playtime, Elman, Garnetot

Verdict

Having run a fine race on return in a Listowel conditions race after losing ground at the start, THE MEDIATOR can take this. San Andreas is a solid sort but is better on AW and is second choice. Typical Thomas can be best of the rest. [Tyrone Molloy]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Mediator

POSTDATA:

San Andreas

The Irish Sun:

The Mediator