Leopardstown

14:15 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: GOOD/YIELD

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It appears that DIAMOND NECKLACE was more forward than anticipated when winning at the Curragh, and there should be better to come. Aidan O'Brien should know how things stand with Sukanya, fourth behind a Ballydoyle-trained filly at Goodwood. Kensington Lane has improved with racing and may compete for place money with Caught U Sleeping who shaped like a good prospect when winning at Naas on debut. [Alan Sweetman]

1st	3. Diamond Necklace Fav	1/2
2nd	9. Sukanya	10/1
3rd	2. Caught U Sleeping	16/1

Favourite

1/2

Diamond Necklace

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

1/2

Comment: St Mark's Basilica filly cost E1,700,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to eight winners, including Magic Wand (Ribblesdale and Australian Group 1), and Chicquita (Irish Oaks); made a pleasing debut when beating stablemate and favourite Minerva at the Curragh; an element of doubt is introduced by Minerva's eclipse behind Kensington Lane at Gowran.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	1 / 10	9/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

Teewinot

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 421 OR: 84

11/2

Comment: Bigger price of her trainer's pair on debut at Fairyhouse; shaped with some promise and built on that when a clear second at this venue; only workmanlike when landing short odds at Lingfield; takes a big jump in class with a tongue-tie fitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	2/11	-
24/07/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	13/8	-
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	4 / 15	16/1	-

Brownstown

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 144 OR: 98

15/2

Comment: Won a barrier trial at Naas in May; put that experience to good use when landing a C&D maiden on soft; twice fourth in small-field Group races won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Composing; ground not an issue, but limitations have been exposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	4 / 6	66/1	-
24/07/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 5	7/1	-
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 17	3/1	-

Sukanya

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 174 OR: 94

10/1

Comment: Overcame trouble to win on debut over 6f on good to firm at Newbury in June; never-dangerous seventh when an outsider 6f Ascot Group 3; got closer when fourth of seven behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Precise in a 7f Group 3 at Goodwood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	16/1	89
26/07/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 10	20/1	-
24/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 14	16/1	-

Caught U Sleeping

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

16/1

Comment: Did well to overcome inexperience to make a winning debut in a fillies' maiden at Naas late last month; well-regarded and might not be out of place in this company despite the relatively short gap between races.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	1 / 15	17/2	-

Mighty Danu

Jockey: R Whearty Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

33/1

Comment: Looked raw first time at Galway and deserves plenty of credit for getting the better of the twice-raced runner-up; has the makings of a long-term prospect, but the form is of questionable value at this level, since the second was a beaten favourite from a mark of 79 in a Killarney nursery on her next start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Unknown / F		-	1 / 15	11/1	-

Venosa

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 46

33/1

Comment: Apprentice-ridden second string first time out over 1m here in July; second and third have let the form down, and she failed to improve when unplaced over C&D on second start; no sign that she can match the ability shown by stablemate Diamond Necklace.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	6 / 11	7/1	-
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	4 / 10	9/1	-

Killashee Warrior

Jockey: J A Powell Trainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

50/1

Comment: Slowly away before running on to some effect into fourth on debut over C&D last month; form took a knock with the defeat of runner-up Josh's Joy at Cork on Wednesday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	4 / 11	28/1	-

Inbox

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: C W J Farrell Age/Wt: 2/9-2

Comment: sixth foal; half-sister to two winners; dam 1m2f winner; half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner James Garfield; the only filly in the field with no previous experience; huge task in the circumstances.

Kensington Lane

Jockey: G M Ryan Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 95221 OR: 92

Comment: Has improved with experience; was having her third outing when second to the subsequent Ballyhane Stakes runner-up at Down Royal; made most before being overhauled late by subsequent Group 2 runner-up Geryon at the Curragh; relegated the disappointing Minerva to fourth when winning readily at Gowran.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 10	9/4	83
09/08/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 10	7/1	83
18/07/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	2 / 14	11/4	-
27/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 11	40/1	-
28/04/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	9 / 13	10/1	-

Red Autumn

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 7152 OR: 87

Comment: Bellewstown maiden winner over 1m, rated 87 after four runs; finished last of five behind Composing in a C&D Group 3 in July; more like it when second at Roscommon, though she was getting 8lb from the winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	2 / 8	11/2	88
24/07/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 5	14/1	-
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 9	9/4	-
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	7 / 17	12/1	-

Leopardstown

14:50 - RESULT

Runners: 16 Going: GOOD/YIELD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Johnny Murtagh holds a strong hand here with four runners, 7lb claimers aboard the two who make most appeal, CHICAGO FIREBALL narrowly preferred to the top-weighted Rahmi on account of a more favourable draw. Gleneagle Bay deserves a pot such as this and rates a major player from a favourable draw, while Dunum and last year's winner Dance Night Andday are respected too. [Alan Hewison]

1st	1. Rahmi	14/1
2nd	15. Glenfinnan	17/2
3rd	12. Tribal Nation 2nd Fav	6/1
4th	5. Gleneagle Bay Fav	7/4

Favourite

7/4

Gleneagle Bay

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 2-5302 OR: 97

7/4

Comment: Lightly raced 5yo with just an AW maiden win but knocking on the door in valuable handicaps, notably beaten a head in this race last year (by Dance Night Andday) and last month only worn down late in Ahonoora Handicap at Galway (Dunum third) on soft; good draw and seems sure to be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	2 / 15	18/5	95
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 27	7/1	95
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	11/2	92
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 27	10/3	92
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	11/2	91
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	14/1	88

2nd Favourite

6/1

Tribal Nation

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 1-5363 OR: 92

6/1

Comment: Won his maiden on heavy but handled faster ground when sixth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; keen and didn't get home (lost shoe) over a mile at Killarney when long odds-on last time and gelded since; bit to prove and draw not great.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	3 / 4	1/3	92
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 30	22/1	93
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	9/2	93
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 7	11/1	90
28/10/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	6/4	-
21/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	2 / 9	10/11	-

Glenfinnan

Jockey: M W Hassett Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 090074 OR: 81

17/2

Comment: Four wins all on much quicker ground; regressive this year although mildly more encouraging effort last time at Sandown (soft); 1lb wrong; opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	10/1	82
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	12/1	85
30/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	16 / 20	33/1	88
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	13 / 13	20/1	91
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	22/1	93
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 16	12/1	94

Dunum

Jockey: P A Harnett Trainer: Natalia Lupini Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 6-8013 OR: 98

11/1

Comment: Great money-spinner for connections and especially effective at Galway, winning for the third time there when landing Colm Quinn Mile in July under well-judged front-running ride; fine effort under 7lb penalty five days later at same venue when third in Ahonoora Handicap back at 7f; second in this race two years ago off 101 so major respect although draw hasn't been kind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	7/2	100
29/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	12/1	93
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	11 / 19	20/1	95
18/05/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	8 / 9	16/1	96
16/08/24	Cork / Listed / F	-	6 / 9	13/2	100
04/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	5/1	101

Dance Night Andday

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 452250 OR: 99

12/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	11 / 12	20/1	101
14/08/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	5 / 7	2/1	101
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 8	11/2	96
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 12	11/2	95
18/05/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	5 / 9	5/1	95
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	6/1	98

Pier Pressure

Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 466221 OR: 84

14/1

Comment: Both turf wins have come at Gowran, most recently last month over 1m off 80, having previously gone close here over same trip under regular rider; 4lb rise okay but draw is a negative and soft ground a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	13/8	80
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	5/1	78
20/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	6/1	75
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 18	9/1	75
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 20	11/1	75
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	9/1	78

I Am Superman

Jockey: J A Powell Trainer: M D O'Callaghan Age/Wt: 9/8-12 F: 049549 OR: 87

14/1

Comment: Age likely catching up with the dual Group 2 winner but seasonal-best when close fourth to Slieve Binnian at the Curragh in June; back from a short break when didn't count but not beaten far at same venue last month; handicapper giving him a chance but remains vulnerable to more progressive types.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	18/1	90
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 12	25/1	89
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	5 / 19	22/1	89
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	12/1	91
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	33/1	94
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	12 / 12	16/1	96

Chicago Fireball

Jockey: P McGettigan Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 2-06701 OR: 90

14/1

Comment: Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 5	4/1	85
13/06/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	17 / 19	16/1	86
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 20	6/1	86
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	6 / 9	9/1	91
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	16/1	92
28/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	6/1	90

Slieve Binnian

Jockey: L T McAteer Trainer: David Marnane Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 733110 OR: 94

14/1

Comment: Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly here over 1m1f on quick ground; keen and never involved from a wide draw behind Dunum at Galway on latest; drop back to 7f may not suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	14 / 14	7/1	96
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	6/1	88
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	7/1	83
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 18	16/1	84
19/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	8/1	83
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 15	17/2	83

Rahmi

Jockey: R M Mulligan Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 6/10-0 F: 2031-4 OR: 103

14/1

Comment: Down the field in this race last year off 95 but ended campaign with fine win over this trip at Naas (yielding) and eyecatching comeback run last month after 306-day absence, staying on well from off the pace when beaten only 0.5l in fourth in Cork Listed; career-high mark but rider claims 7lb; wide draw not ideal but top-weight respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	4 / 7	18/1	102
12/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	15/2	94
21/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 5	6/5	95
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 17	11/1	95
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	11/2	95
20/07/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	11/1	93

Blues Emperor

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 003100 OR: 92

28/1

Comment: Sixth in this race last year off 90; brief return to form when winning at Fairyhouse in July but safely held twice since in better-class premier handicaps; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	18/1	95
03/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	33/1	96
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	1 / 6	7/2	89
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	18/1	89
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	11 / 12	22/1	92
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	18 / 18	33/1	95

Nakasero

Jockey: C Cusack Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 1-45501 OR: 79

28/1

Comment: Back to form to record first win win for the yard when scoring here over 1m1f last month, making most under 10lb claimer on good ground; 8lb rise for that but still races from 3lb out of handicap here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	6/1	71
23/07/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	10 / 11	8/1	73
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	11/2	73
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	4/1	73
18/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	10/3	76
04/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	11/4	74

Hurricane Ivor

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 8/9-5 F: 424405 OR: 94

33/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	5 / 5	15/2	98
03/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	33/1	101
23/07/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 5	15/2	101
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	17/2	102
24/04/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	5/1	105
29/03/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	18/1	106

One Smack Mac

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 5-4320 OR: 102

33/1

Comment: Debut winner last year of Naas maiden but hasn't added to tally in six starts since, standout effort when second in Naas Listed over this trip in May; gelded since finishing last in Group 3 Jersey Stakes in June and not to be dismissed on handicap debut though stiff enough task at the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	15 / 15	33/1	103
18/05/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	2 / 9	3/1	97
06/04/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	10/1	98
23/03/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 6	10/1	99
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 5	13/2	99
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Listed / F	-	2 / 7	10/3	-

Daamberdiplomat

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 804107 OR: 88

40/1

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

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 9	15/2	92
19/07/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	15 / 16	14/1	92
28/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	14/1	87
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	6/1	87
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	7/1	90
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	28/1	93

Noble Truth

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 0/0000 OR: 88

100/1

Comment: Landed the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2022 for Charlie Appleby; nearer last than first in all five starts since, including twice in big Ascot handicaps this summer; much reduced mark but impossible to have faith in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 21	50/1	94
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 28	100/1	97
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	66/1	102
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	40/1	107
06/01/23	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	15 / 15	4/5	112
18/06/22	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 15	4/1	112

Leopardstown

15:20 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Going: GOOD/YIELD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Five runners, all trained by members of the O'Brien family. Aiden O'Brien has won this in recent years with Auguste Rodin and Diego Velazquez and has a strong hand here with BENVENUTO CELLINI and Montreal, the former a raw type with likely plenty of improvement in him and already proven on this sort of ground. Donnacha runs A Boy Named Susie, who probably didn't do himself justice in the Futurity but should relish these conditions, while the pick of Joseph's pair looks to be Hardy Warrior, winner of a C&D maiden on similar ground. [Alan Hewison]

1st	2. Benvenuto Cellini Fav	1/2
2nd	3. Hardy Warrior 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	5. Nil Bua Gan Dua	40/1

Favourite

1/2

Benvenuto Cellini

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 21

1/2

Comment: Frankel brother to this year's Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Giselle; loads of debut promise at the Curragh in June and confirmed that when landing long odds over today's trip at Killarney following month, making all in readily beating a stablemate and subsequent maiden winner on yielding-to-soft, still green; very smart prospect, major player here with conditions to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F		-	1 / 8	2/5	-
28/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	2 / 13	11/2	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Hardy Warrior

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 41

11/4

Comment: Pinatubo colt is half-brother to winners Tamrat (1m inc 2yo/UAE; RPR 96) and Yamal (1m 2yo; 88); dam Listed-placed 10.6f AW winner (96), half-sister to Group 1 winner Youmzain; backed up promising debut fourth to today's rival Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney by making all over C&D in late July on yielding-to-soft; interesting rematch here and McMonagle's pick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	1 / 8	12/1	-
14/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F		-	4 / 8	40/1	-

A Boy Named Susie

Jockey: G M Ryan Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 14

17/2

Comment: Starspangledbanner half-brother to winners Seagolazo (7f 2yo; RPR 97) and Zephina (6f AW 2yo; 76); unraced dam is out of half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mehmas; made fine impression on Killarney debut, quickening well off a steady pace in 1m auction event on soft ground, didn't progress as much as expected in Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh, keen enough and outpaced over shorter trip when beaten 7l on good; return to 1m and softer ground could see improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F		-	4 / 5	8/1	-
16/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F		-	1 / 6	10/3	-

Nil Bua Gan Dua

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 4

40/1

Comment: American Pharoah colt cost $38,000 as a yearling and 160,000euros at the breeze-ups; first foal; dam placed US 1m-1m1f turf/AW, half-sister to US 1m Grade 3 winner Keri Belle; plenty of speed on debut last month, fading late into fourth over 7f at the Curragh; plenty more needed and not sure this sort of stamina test is what he wants at this stage.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	4 / 14	9/1	-

Montreal

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 31

Comment: Sea The Stars colt is closely related to 1m4f winner (RPR 91) Ephesus and half-brother to six winners inc Cayenne Pepper (7f-1m2f inc 2yo/Group 2; 114); dam 7f AW 2yo winner; missed the break on debut when a staying on third (beaten 6.25l) to Hardy Warrior over C&D in July and fortnight later made all to run away with similar contest on better ground; type to keep improving and interestingly the pick of Soumillon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	1 / 9	6/4	-
24/07/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	3 / 8	10/11	-

Leopardstown

15:50 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: GOOD/YIELD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A hot renewal. Trustyourinstinct faces stronger competition than when winning this last year but has improved since and has to be respected. However, already a winner eight times at Group 3 level, AL AASAY (nap) sets a high standard and comes here on the back of an impressive Goodwood win. He should be hard to beat. German Derby second Convergent is much the most appealing of the three-year-olds. [Alan Hewison]

1st	8. Convergent 2nd Fav	3/1
2nd	4. Fleetfoot	33/1
3rd	2. Sons And Lovers	11/1

Favourite

5/4

Al Aasy

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 8/9-12 F: 3-1471 OR: 115

5/4

Comment: 8yo finished second in this race two years ago and better form in recent years, now a winner of eight races at Group 3 level, including this term at Sandown (1m2f) and most recently last month's Glorious Goodwood Stakes, producing a tidy turn of foot in softish ground to win it for second consecutive year; sets a high standard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 5	13/8	114
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 12	12/1	115
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	9/4	115
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	15/2	112
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	5/6	112
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	3/1	113

2nd Favourite

3/1

Convergent

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 1-13 OR: 112

3/1

Comment: Lightly raced 3yo won a couple of novice events at Redcar (including on soft) before third in hot Group 3 Chester Vase (1m4f, good); better again in 17-runner Group 1 Deutsches Derby on latest, only touched off final stride after racing prominently; very interesting contender now taking on his elders.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 8	9/2	94
07/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	1/4	-
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	1 / 15	7/2	-

Trustyourinstinct

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 1-3311 OR: 110

6/1

Comment: Last year's winner (good) has proven better again this term, winning latest two starts at the Curragh; won Listed event over this trip, going away, and 1m2f Group 3 International Stakes again never stronger than at finish; thriving with his racing but faces a different class of opponent here in Al Aaasy and softer ground may not be ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 6	4/9	110
24/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	1 / 7	5/4	109
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 6	11/1	108
23/03/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	3 / 9	15/8	109
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 10	3/1	108
17/08/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 6	9/2	107

Acapulco Bay

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 253333 OR: 100

8/1

Comment: Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; placed on five of six starts this term, including C&D Listed, most recently in Galway premier handicap; fair bit to find to play a major role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 18	11/2	99
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	6/4	99
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	3 / 6	6/5	99
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	3 / 9	2/1	99
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 5	13/2	100
23/03/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	5/2	100

Sons And Lovers

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 4-3451 OR: 110

11/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	110
17/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	5 / 16	11/2	110
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	4 / 6	33/1	105
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 7	20/1	105
02/11/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	16/1	105
21/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	8 / 9	13/2	105

Reyenzi

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 2-1382 OR: 103

11/1

Comment: Navan maiden win came on soft and most recently career-best albeit beaten odds-on favourite when second in Naas handicap over 1m2f (good); first attempt at 1m4f and hood tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 6	8/11	102
19/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 12	16/1	102
23/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 5	5/2	-
26/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 20	6/1	-
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	40/1	-

Fleetfoot

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: J S Bolger Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 2-01410 OR: 99

33/1

Comment: Progressive handicapper this year, winning premier handicap over C&D in June and won at Gowran last month over same trip; well-backed but didn't seem to stay (keen) in 1m6f Ebor on latest when cheekpieces tried (now left off); upped in grade here and needs to improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 22	10/1	97
13/08/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	94
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	4 / 18	6/1	93
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	20/1	89
29/04/25	Punchestown / Grade 1 / H	-	5 / 6	150/1	-
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	21 / 27	7/1	92

Mo Ghille Mar

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 061051 OR: 89

40/1

Comment: Useful handicapper, winning over 1m5f at Down Royal this term but hard to see her featuring in this grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 21	11/4	90
22/08/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	11/1	92
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	10 / 18	33/1	92
18/07/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 6	16/1	84
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	28/1	84
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	22/1	86

Sunchart

Jockey: A J Slattery Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 687-16 OR: 106

50/1

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / H	-	17 / 19	33/1	144
03/07/25	Tipperary / Grade 3 / H	-	3 / 12	16/1	132
28/05/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	1 / 10	7/4	-
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	6 / 6	100/1	106
23/03/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	6/1	106
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	7 / 11	10/1	106

Omni Man

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 321516 OR: 99

Comment: Improving 3yo's best run came in winning valuable Goodwood handicap over this trip in July (good); unable to get competitive back at 1m2f (soft) in very valuable Deauville sales race from a wide draw; return to this trip to suit but career-best needed to get in in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Deauville / Conditions / F	-	6 / 15	32/5	-
30/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	8/1	93
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 19	11/1	90
19/05/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	1 / 4	6/4	-
19/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	2 / 17	10/3	-
08/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	3 / 12	10/3	-

It's A Heartbeat

Jockey: N M Crosse Trainer: John S O'Donoghue Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 411 OR: 98

Comment: Unexposed filly having only her fourth start, having won her last two over this trip at the Curragh, winning fillies handicap with plenty to spare last month on good; reportedly will appreciate softer ground and well worthy of a step up to pattern class but this looks a hot Group 3.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	11/1	89
04/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	7/1	-
28/04/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 12	50/1	-

Leopardstown

16:25 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Going: GOOD/YIELD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Already twice a Group 1 winner in Ireland and second to Porta Fortuna here 12 months ago, FALLEN ANGEL can enhance her fine record at top level by confirming the narrow superiority to January that brought victory in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville. The runner-up has been placed in four Group 1s and can prove stronger over this trip than Cercene who relegated her to third place in the Coronation Stakes. That said, Joe Murphy's filly emerged with credit from her first try at this trip in the Nassau, confirming the progress achieved since an early-season defeat inflicted by Atsila who has failed to measure up since. [Alan Sweetman]

1st	2. Fallen Angel Fav	9/4
2nd	10. Exactly 2nd Fav	10/3
3rd	6. Atsila	25/1

Favourite

9/4

Fallen Angel

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 24-631 OR: 115

9/4

Comment: Last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner; led at a steady pace before losing out to Porta Fortuna in this event last year; not beaten far in fourth on testing ground in the Opera; stepped up on reappearance form when third in the Duke of Cambridge (first-time cheekpieces); produced a resolute display to beat January in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville; an established Group 1 star.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 13	10/1	-
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 7	6/1	114
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 8	20/1	114
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 11	33/10	-
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 9	5/2	116
26/05/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 13	11/4	115

2nd Favourite

10/3

Exactly

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-24656 OR: 109

10/3

Comment: Won 7f 2yo Group 3 here last October and started the new season with a 7f Group 3 second here; has come up short in four Group 1 outings since then, including sixth behind Cercene in the Coronation and fifth behind Fallen Angel in the Prix Rothschild.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	York / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 10	9/1	110
03/08/25	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 13	16/1	-
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 11	14/1	111
11/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 13	73/10	-
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 13	5/6	112
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	110

January

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2-8322 OR: 115

10/3

Comment: Ended last season with second to Desert Flower in the Fillies' Mile; well beaten in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on reappearance; showed that to be all wrong when third to Cercene in the Coronation and runner-up in the Falmouth; best effort yet when making Fallen Angel pull out all the stops in the Prix Rothschild.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 13	8/5	-
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 8	6/4	110
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	3 / 11	8/1	105
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 12	14/1	105
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 7	7/2	-
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 9	10/3	100

Cercene

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Joseph G Murphy Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 7-32312 OR: 113

5/1

Comment: Third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, 1 3/4l off runner-up California Dreamer; sprang 33-1 success surprise in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot; no match for the front-running Whirl when stepped up 1m2f in the Nassau; coped well considering she was the outsider of five and running on ground that contrasted sharply with the quick surface she enjoyed at Royal Ascot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 5	11/1	113
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 11	33/1	107
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 12	20/1	103
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 11	10/3	100
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 13	28/1	87
22/10/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 11	7/1	-

Vera's Secret

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: John James Feane Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 15-141 OR: 106

11/1

Comment: Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in a 7f fillies' Group 3 at this venue in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, solid run when 3l behind the high-class Porta Fortuna; made all to win 7f Group 3 here two months ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 8	11/8	105
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	4 / 8	13/2	106
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 8	11/2	96
06/10/24	Tipperary / Listed / F	-	5 / 14	11/4	96
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 19	10/1	83
31/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 24	11/2	85

Cathedral

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Kevin Philippart De Foy Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 12-442 OR: 107

16/1

Comment: Smart effort when fourth behind Cercene in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) before filling the runner-up spot at Group 3 level for a second time when going down by 2 1/2l at Chantilly (1m1f, soft) on final start for Ralph Beckett.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 6	3/5	-
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 11	33/1	106
10/05/25	Lingfield / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 6	11/10	106
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 10	3/1	-
04/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	1/2	-

Sparks Fly

Jockey: Laura Pearson Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 111-83 OR: 109

25/1

Comment: Excellent strike-rate on ground softer than good, notching four Listed wins over 1m in Britain and France; below best on seasonal debut in France in March. shaped well in Group 3 at Epsom in June, finishing nicely after meeting trouble in running.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 11	11/1	110
29/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Group 3 / F	-	8 / 9	7/1	-
10/11/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	1 / 14	17/5	-
30/10/24	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	8/1	103
04/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	14/1	-
07/09/24	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 7	25/1	104

Atsila

Jockey: G M Ryan Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 11768 OR: 106

25/1

Comment: Unraced at two; beat the subsequent Coronation Stakes winner Cercene in a Group 3 at the Curragh on second start; has run in three Group 1s since then, seventh in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, sixth in the Falmouth; eighth behind Fallen Angel in the Prix Rothschild.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 13	51/1	-
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 8	16/1	104
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 12	16/1	104
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 11	11/1	-
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	11/4	-

Queen Of Thunder

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: K J Condon Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 7-16672 OR: 101

40/1

Comment: Seventh of 13 behind Fallen Angel in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas; back from long absence to win 1m Killarney maiden in May; ran her best race of the season when a short head second in a Group 3 event over a little shorter than this at Tipperary 13 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Tipperary / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 10	8/1	100
24/08/25	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 12	18/1	100
20/07/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	6 / 10	33/1	98
07/06/25	Navan / Listed / F	-	6 / 12	9/2	100
13/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	5/4	102
26/05/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 13	125/1	82

California Dreamer

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 042070 OR: 106

50/1

Comment: Sole win came at very short odds in 1m AW maiden in February; has run some excellent races in defeat in Group company, notably when 50-1 second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas; flopped in the Jersey Stakes and has failed to recover her form in two subsequent outings, the latest over 6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	10 / 12	12/1	110
20/07/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	7 / 10	10/1	110
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	12 / 15	13/2	110
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 12	50/1	101
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 11	18/1	101
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	12 / 15	11/1	103

Duckadilly

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: Daniel McLoughlin Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 1-142 OR: 98

80/1

Comment: Won 1m Naas maiden on only start at three; has confirmed a fair standard form this year; however, this is very ambitious following her 6l fourth behind Vera's Secret in a 7f Group 3 event here in June and Listed second at Killarney last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Killarney / Listed / F	-	2 / 9	5/1	100
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 8	9/2	-
13/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	6/1	-
11/05/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	11/2	-

Leopardstown

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: GOOD/YIELD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Very competitive. Although harbouring concerns over the ground it could pay to side with SKUKUZA after a luckless York run. The selection had earlier beaten Alakazi at the Curragh and that rival could emerge the biggest danger again here. Johan got the run of the race when scoring over C&D recently but may not get it here, while the likes of Expanded and Scorthy Champ are on reputation-redeeming missions, the former will relish the softened ground conditions. [Alan Hewison]

1st	6. Alakazi 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	4. Mutasarref	16/1
3rd	7. Comanche Brave	11/1

Favourite

10/3

Expanded

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 12-99 OR: 113

10/3

Comment: Last year's Group 1 Dewhurst runner-up (soft) ran way below that level in both Guineas' in the spring on better ground, fading after showing up early at Newmarket and even worse at the Curragh, always behind after a slow start; missed two engagements since due to ground but has it in his favour here so return to form conceivable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	9 / 9	28/1	117
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	9 / 11	5/1	118
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 5	12/1	-
05/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	9/4	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Alakazi

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 7-1322 OR: 109

7/2

Comment: Lightly raced 3yo won C&D maiden in April and coped well with rise in class when second to Skukuza in Curragh Listed and staying on second to front-running Johan in Group 3 Desmond Stakes over C&D last month; gives impression a more strongly-run 1m will suit, unproven on ground this soft.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 6	15/8	108
29/06/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	2 / 8	11/4	98
05/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	9/2	-
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	9/4	-
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	7 / 13	8/1	-

Skukuza

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 561193 OR: 113

5/1

Comment: Progressive 4yo won over this trip at the Curragh this term in premier handicap and Listed contest (beating Alakazi); similar level of form unlucky-in-running third in Group 2 Strensall Stakes at York last month; below-par run on soft ground in between raises concerns but big player if handling it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	York / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 8	10/1	113
01/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	9 / 15	5/1	105
29/06/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	1 / 8	11/4	103
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 18	9/2	95
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	9/2	95
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	6/1	96

Scorthy Champ

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 31-765 OR: 110

6/1

Comment: Enjoyed fine 2yo campaign, notably Group 1 National Stakes win on this weekend on good ground; three runs in first half of this season well below that level however, including beaten 6.25l in Irish 2,000 Guineas and when not looking to stay 1m2f in Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in June; returns from a break with plenty to prove, including on soft ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Saint-Cloud / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 6	57/10	-
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	6 / 9	33/1	115
03/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 11	8/1	116
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 8	12/1	-
24/08/24	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 4	17/2	-
17/05/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 10	7/1	-

Johan

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 8/9-10 F: 5/013-1 OR: 110

7/1

Comment: Interrupted career but has a good strike rate, including high-profile handicap wins at Goodwood and twice at Doncaster including a year ago; first Group win came under canny front-running ride over C&D last month in Desmond Stakes (accounted for four of thesse rivals) on belated seasonal return; unlikely to get such a soft lead here but handles soft and could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 6	12/1	109
27/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 9	19/1	-
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	18/1	105
23/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	19 / 20	11/1	106
07/10/23	Redcar / Listed / F	1	5 / 9	4/1	106
04/08/23	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 20	25/1	103

Chicago Critic

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 4-7193 OR: 108

15/2

Comment: Career-best when winning C&D Listed Amethyst Stakes in May (good), coming from well off pace; similar tactics employed in Group Desmond Stakes over C&D last month but left with too much to do when strong-finishing 1l third to front-running Johan; likely stronger pace here should suit but this looks a deeper race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 6	8/1	110
20/07/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	9 / 10	11/1	110
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	1 / 6	14/1	106
06/04/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	7 / 8	5/1	107
06/10/24	Tipperary / Listed / F	-	4 / 14	3/1	109
30/07/24	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 8	12/1	109

Comanche Brave

Jockey: G M Ryan Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 4-2531 OR: 111

11/1

Comment: Cork maiden winner last year and was gaining first win since when landing odds in minor Naas conditions event in July; highly tried at times, including smart form in both 2000 Guineas Trial over C&D and when beaten 5.5l in Irish 2000 Guineas; has been withdrawn due to soft ground before so ground unlikely to suit here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 5	4/7	111
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 15	11/4	111
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 9	50/1	107
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 7	22/1	100
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 5	9/2	100
04/10/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	2 / 9	5/1	-

Mutasarref

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 7/9-10 F: 1-23734 OR: 107

16/1

Comment: Ten victories include four here, notably twice at Group 3 level last year; not quite at same level this year but solid form, most recently fourth to Johan when attempting repeat Desmond Stakes win last month; admirable 7yo but will do well to make the frame.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 6	7/2	108
20/07/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 10	14/1	108
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 11	4/1	110
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	3 / 6	10/3	112
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	2 / 5	5/6	112
01/10/24	Cork / Listed / F	-	1 / 5	5/4	112

Lord Massusus

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Joseph G Murphy Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 155445 OR: 106

28/1

Comment: Has gained two of his seven wins over C&D, Group 3 Desmond Stakes in 2023 and more recently beating Mutasarref a neck in Listed contest in April; hasn't matched that form since however and looks to have a bit to find, especially as the balance of form is on better ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 6	9/1	106
20/07/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	4 / 10	16/1	106
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 4	25/1	106
29/06/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	5 / 8	17/2	107
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	5 / 6	9/2	107
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	1 / 5	4/1	107

Copacabana Sands

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: M D O'Callaghan Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 9-25114 OR: 106

Comment: Has progressed really well for current yard this season, winning Naas Listed and Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes here (soft) over 7f; didn't quite get home over slightly further in Group 3 Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary on latest and a truly-run mile here could pose stamina problems.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Tipperary / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 10	9/2	106
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 11	11/2	100
18/05/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	18/5	99
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 13	33/1	85
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 20	7/2	76
22/10/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	9 / 11	80/1	-

Leopardstown

17:30 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: GOOD/YIELD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: There is no denying a weight in evidence in favour of Delacroix, a dual C&D trials winner who has redeemed himself since an Epsom lapse and represents the team that has won this event 12 times since 2000. However, it is conceivable that the progressive ZAHRANN can eclipse the more established performers on soft ground which may help to bring about the improvement required to score on his first Group 1 attempt. Last season's third Shin Emperor may prove best of a strong older cohort. White Birch is respected too, along with Anmaat, bidding to become the first horse older than six to win this event. [Alan Sweetman]

1st	5. Delacroix Fav	2/1
2nd	1. Anmaat 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	2. Royal Champion	18/1

Favourite

2/1

Delacroix

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 2-11912 OR: 126

2/1

Comment: Won two Derby trials over C&D and bounced back from Epsom failure to win the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); deserved much credit for overhauling Ombudsman late on, having found trouble in running in the straight; beaten by the same top-class rival at York; reputation largely restored all the same; major player for stable denied six in a row in this last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	York / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 6	9/4	126
05/07/25	Sandown / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 6	3/1	116
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	9 / 18	2/1	116
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 5	1/3	116
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	4/7	116
26/10/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 8	15/8	110

2nd Favourite

4/1

Anmaat

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 151-22 OR: 123

4/1

Comment: Winner of two of his four Group 1 attempts; overcame trouble in running in the Champion Stakes (soft) last October; has continued momentum at the age of seven; travelling better when heading Los Angeles just inside the final furlong in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh, only to lose out close home; a fine second to Ombudsman in the Prince of Wales's Stakes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 8	5/1	123
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 9	8/1	123
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 11	40/1	115
05/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 7	6/5	-
10/08/24	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 5	8/11	116
29/05/23	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-

Shin Emperor

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 30-7 OR: 123

4/1

Comment: Fine third to Economics here a year ago, unlucky not to finish closer; narrowly beaten (dead-heated with Durezza for second place) in steadily run Japan Cup; won the Neom Cup in Saudi Arabia in February before too keen in the Dubai Sheema Classic in April; with another year under his belt and better fortune, he could improve on last year's outcome.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 9	10/1	123
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	12 / 16	10/1	-
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 8	16/1	115

Zahrann

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 21121 OR: 111

11/2

Comment: Went close on his debut at Navan; backed up Cork maiden win with 1m4f course Listed success, despite still looking raw; underlined his improvement when chasing home the unbeaten Amiloc in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot; dropped to this trip to win the Royal Whip at the Curragh; a rapidly maturing sort, could produce a big run with the ground likely to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	110
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 9	11/4	105
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	5/2	-
06/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 5	1/3	-
08/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	2 / 12	5/1	-

White Birch

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: John Joseph Murphy Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 111-24 OR: 121

13/2

Comment: 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.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 9	3/1	121
05/05/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 6	3/1	122
26/05/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 8	15/8	113
06/05/24	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 5	2/1	112
20/04/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 10	10/3	112
09/09/23	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 7	8/1	114

Royal Champion

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 1-1471 OR: 120

18/1

Comment: Won the Group 3 Winter Derby at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February before creditable fourth in the Group 3 Gordon Richards at Sandown (1m2f, good); down the field in the Prince of Wales's Stakes on Group 1 debut and first encounter with fast ground; brought form to a new level with Group 2 win at York; still plenty to prove in top grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 7	8/1	115
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 8	25/1	115
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	4/1	113
22/02/25	Southwell / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	6/4	113
31/12/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	5/6	113
09/11/24	Flemington / Group 1, Open, Weight For Age / F	-	10 / 11	25/1	-

Hotazhell

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 11-354 OR: 117

18/1

Comment: Beat Delacroix in last year's Futurity at Doncaster; has failed to make a major impact this season, including behind Delacroix in the Eclipse; did not have much luck in running before staying on late in the Saratoga Derby six weeks ago; up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Saratoga / Allowance, Grade 1 / F	-	4 / 9	2/1	-
05/07/25	Sandown / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 6	25/1	117
24/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 9	9/1	117
26/10/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 8	11/1	107
28/09/24	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 5	2/1	107
24/08/24	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 4	2/1	107

Mount Kilimanjaro

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 12-316 OR: 108

50/1

Comment: Dee Stakes winner; inconclusive run in the Great Voltigeur, supporting role here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 7	17/2	109
08/05/25	Chester / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	1/1	109
07/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	3 / 5	1/4	110
27/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 6	47/10	-
05/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Conditions / F	-	1 / 12	29/10	-
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	3	3 / 13	11/4	-

Leopardstown

18:05 - RESULT

Runners: 17 Going: GOOD/YIELD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Running off the same mark when an unlucky-in-running fourth at York last month ZANNDABAD could prove a bit of value on ground he handles. Helvic Dream would be a popular winner after his Galway demotion and holds every chance on his favoured ground, while others to consider are Aeronautic and Too Bossy For Us who could prove the pick of the Mullins' runners. Light As Air is a potential improver. [Alan Hewison]

1st	11. Happy Pharoah	9/1
2nd	17. Light As Air 2nd Fav	9/2
3rd	12. Too Bossy For Us Fav	17/2

Favourite

7/2

Aeronautic

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 14-053 OR: 97

7/2

Comment: Won over C&D last summer, solid runs over same trip latest two runs this summer in big handicaps at Ascot and Goodwood, despite racing keenly; contender if settling better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
02/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	11/2	96
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 16	7/1	96
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	14 / 19	5/1	96
22/08/24	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	4 / 8	4/1	93
25/07/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 5	10/1	87

2nd Favourite

9/2

Harbour Wind

Jockey: S Coen Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 25-574 OR: 105

9/2

Comment: Three-time Listed winner including here over 1m6f and this time last year awarded 2m Newmarket contest (soft) after winner failed drug test; not discredited under hefty weights in Curragh premier handicaps in June and following month tough enough task when fourth of 7 in Group 2 Curragh Cup; back in handicap company but remains vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	4 / 7	6/1	107
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	6/1	107
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	12/1	108
03/11/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 5	1/1	108
26/09/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	5/2	109
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 10	27/10	-

Light As Air

Jockey: J Cleary Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 3-2301 OR: 91

9/2

Comment: Improving 3yo went close in 1m2f handicaps early in the season and off the mark in workmanlike fashion on latest in 1m4f Curragh maiden in July; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and could have more to offer at this trip; 1lb wrong but rider claims 5lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 9	1/2	88
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 19	22/1	89
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 7	11/10	86
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	5/1	79
21/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 10	4/6	-
09/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	3 / 11	10/3	-

Too Bossy For Us

Jockey: J M Sheridan Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 284-20 OR: 90

17/2

Comment: Sole win in Britain came over 1m2f early last season (Ascot, good) and standout run on the level for current yard when second of 25 to a stablemate over 2m at the Curragh in June on similar ground; never landed a blow when favourite in valuable Galway amateur handicap following month; unproven on soft.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	12 / 20	7/2	92
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 25	9/4	89
03/05/25	Punchestown / Grade 1 / H	-	5 / 12	10/1	-
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	7 / 17	50/1	-
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	6/1	89
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	15/2	89

Zanndabad

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 66-704 OR: 92

17/2

Comment: No win since 2022 in his French days but some good runs in defeat in big handicaps, second in last year's Chester Cup and most recently came home strongly into fourth after not clear run over 1m4f at York last month; slightly longer trip to suit and handles soft so potentially a big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	22/1	92
30/07/25	Galway / Unknown / H	-	2 / 16	4/1	115
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 20	13/2	93
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	16/1	93
19/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / H	3	6 / 10	5/1	119
30/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	2	2 / 6	6/4	117

Happy Pharoah

Jockey: P A Harnett Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 954112 OR: 99

9/1

Comment: Improved form stepped up in trip and tongue-tie fitted to win over C&D in maiden and committed early in straight for decisive win over Floresta in rated event; outstayed by same rival over 1m6f in Listed contest here since; softer ground here an unknown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	2 / 8	4/1	91
24/07/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	7/2	82
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 8	9/1	-
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	4 / 11	7/2	-
17/05/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	5 / 10	14/1	-
19/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	9 / 18	16/1	-

Helvic Dream

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 553-63 OR: 100

14/1

Comment: Five-time Flat winner (including Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup); career-best hurdles run on latest when first past the post in Galway Hurdle but demoted for interference; previously finished good third over 1m6f at the Curragh; acts on good but well suited by soft/heavy; definite contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / H	-	2 / 19	8/1	131
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	25/1	97
29/04/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	5 / 17	12/1	131
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	22/1	128
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	6 / 8	9/1	100
16/11/24	Navan / Grade 3 / H	-	5 / 7	7/1	128

Lord Church

Jockey: J A Powell Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 2-3797 OR: 84

14/1

Comment: Excellent last year for Michael Halford when winning three successive handicaps (7f-1m1f); tried over 1m4f latest two runs this term in premier handicaps, well-backed favourite but never landing a blow at Galway last time; cheekpieces now tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	7 / 18	10/3	85
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	14/1	85
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 18	2/1	87
25/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	10/1	85
13/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	82
20/07/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 10	5/1	83

Buddy One

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 8/8-7 F: 07/1 OR: 83

18/1

Comment: Very smart hurdler although yet to reach similar heights over fences, mistakes at Galway on latest; had earlier got off the mark on the Flat with ordinary Ballinrobe maiden win over this trip; opening handicap mark high on that evidence but could have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	6 / 22	15/2	145
21/07/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	4/1	-
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	7 / 11	16/1	154
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	5 / 13	50/1	153
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Grade 2 / H	-	P / 9	11/1	153
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	3 / 4	11/1	-

London City

Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 15-050 OR: 104

25/1

Comment: Two wins include 1m4f York handicap last year; hasn't progressed at four, although close behind Harbour Wind in Group 2 Curragh Cup, most recently down the field in Ebor last month; opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	18 / 22	22/1	104
19/07/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 7	33/1	101
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	18 / 25	10/1	102
22/06/24	Limerick / Listed / F	-	5 / 8	9/4	102
16/05/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	11/2	93
13/04/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-

Bunting

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 1/3-4 OR: 94

25/1

Comment: Keen running sort a winner on the Flat in France on soft (1m3f) and returned from spell hurdling (useful form) with just okay fourth in Galway conditions event last month; opening mark appears on the high side.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	9/2	-
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	10 / 10	9/2	138
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 2, Handicap / H	1	6 / 12	9/1	139
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	P / 26	12/1	139
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	2 / 5	5/6	135
14/05/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	3 / 4	1/1	-

Comfort Zone

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 071-30 OR: 94

28/1

Comment: Two Flat wins include Naas premier handicap over 2m (yielding) last October; just two Flat runs this year, fine third of 20 in Ascot Stakes and dropped out tamely in valuable Galway amateur handicap; acts on soft, one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	17 / 20	5/1	94
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 20	33/1	93
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	9 / 23	16/1	133
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	21 / 26	11/2	137
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	3 / 20	6/1	131
13/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 20	4/1	86

Crypto Force

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 689125 OR: 98

28/1

Comment: Smart juvenile in 2022; missed all of 2023 and never hit top form last season; highly tried of late and flattered by recent form-figures, in between beat two much inferior rivals at Gowran; remains uproven over this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 6	66/1	99
08/08/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	2 / 3	15/8	102
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 3	2/5	102
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 16	18/1	102
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 9	300/1	102
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 7	20/1	103

Charlus

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 12-030 OR: 93

28/1

Comment: Flat winner in France on heavy; returned from spell hurdling with respectable third in Galway conditions event over this trip (2.5l ahead of stablemate Bunting) before never landing a blow in Ebor when midfield; can't be ruled out probably needs to step up to play a major role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 22	66/1	97
01/08/25	Galway / Unknown / F	-	3 / 7	5/1	97
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 16	9/2	98
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	12 / 17	66/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	1 / 16	10/11	-
25/05/24	Bordeaux-le Bouscat / Listed / F	-	2 / 5	19/10	-

Sea The Boss

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 0-7694 OR: 97

40/1

Comment: Won a Group 3 over 1m2f at Naas early last season; hasn't progressed this year however, bit better latest when fourth in 1m4f Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes here last month, barely getting home; not an obvious contender for this step up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 6	18/1	94
01/07/25	Roscommon / Listed / F	-	9 / 11	33/1	97
13/06/25	Cork / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 10	16/1	100
06/04/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	7 / 10	16/1	101
15/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	10 / 12	71/1	-
18/08/24	Deauville / Group 2 / F	-	4 / 7	24/1	-

God Of Thunder

Jockey: K G Kennedy Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 5-1060 OR: 83

40/1

Comment: Dual AW winner won at Limerick in June over 1m4f and was unlucky at Galway; no sort of run on AW last time; 1lb wrong.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	25/1	84
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	6 / 18	22/1	85
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	13 / 20	40/1	85
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	0 / 16	20/1	123
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	5/1	73
29/04/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	16 / 17	40/1	124

Razdan

Jockey: R M Mulligan Trainer: Chris Timmons Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 7-5300 OR: 76

100/1

Comment: Dual-purpose sort has won over 1m4f on AW but stamina concerns on this ground; new headgear combination tried and tough ask from 8lb out of handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	15 / 16	9/1	79
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	18 / 21	18/1	78
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	11/1	79
19/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	5 / 16	33/1	79
13/07/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 8	16/1	77
26/04/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 7	11/4	-

En Or

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 71-79 OR: 89

Comment: Won over 2m at Clonmel this time last year off 76 and added AW win in December; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f; plenty more needed and not sure if ground will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	9 / 18	16/1	91
11/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	-	62/1	-
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	7 / 15	40/1	92
28/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 17	7/1	109
04/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	6/1	82
05/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 15	9/2	82

Bryant

Jockey: L F Roche Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 4-2361 OR: 86

Comment: Lightly raced for George Scott in Britain and off the mark on yard debut in 1m4f Roscommon maiden last month, relishing step up in trip to win going away (third has won since); 6lb wrong back in handicap but don't rule out further improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	1 / 8	3/1	77
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	13/2	78
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	10/1	-
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	30/100	-
12/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	9/1	-

Leopardstown

18:40 - RESULT

Runners: 20 Going: GOOD/YIELD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: A sister to a Group 3 winner, Frankel filly CONTINUITE, one of four runners for Ger Lyons, is potentially interesting with Nicola Burns taking off a valuable 7lb. The main danger could be the superbly-bred Proxima Centauri who has taken a while to establish herself. In a very open contest, Shavasi is noteworthy as the apparent selected of three Joseph O'Brien-trained runners. Plume Noire can run well when fresh and is another for the shortlist. [Alan Sweetman]

1st	8. Pink Oxalis	22/1
2nd	20. Anvika	40/1
3rd	4. Mallavelly	25/1
4th	15. Empress Artemis	18/1

Favourite

11/4

Shavasi

Jockey: D Browne McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 15-503 OR: 78

11/4

Comment: Career best when winning 1m1f Punchestown handicap last September; shorter trips possibly not ideal in three outings this term; no luck at Tipperary on latest, return to 1m may suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	3 / 7	3/1	81
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	12 / 20	6/1	83
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	14/1	86
09/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	5 / 6	15/8	85
17/09/24	Punchestown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	11/4	76
07/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	3 / 7	9/2	80

2nd Favourite

13/2

Onemoredance

Jockey: P McGettigan Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 421131 OR: 91

13/2

Comment: Winner of three of her last four races, two of them at this venue; up 6lb for last month's C&D success achieved at the main expense of Aviatrice (first reserve); same apprentice aboard now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	11/2	85
24/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 4	15/8	83
17/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	9/4	78
02/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	10/3	66
15/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	2 / 6	9/4	63
19/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	4 / 15	1/1	65

Continuite

Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 32-17 OR: 88

8/1

Comment: Frankel filly; beaten a short head by the useful Island Hopping (third in this season's Irish Oaks) last September on the second of two juvenile starts; odds-on when making virtually all over 1m in a maiden at Gowran on seasonal debut; unplaced favourite for Listed race at Gowran last time; very valuable 7lb off; potentially of major interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Gowran Park / Listed / F	-	7 / 10	5/2	90
26/07/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 10	8/11	-
21/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	9/4	-
09/08/24	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	3 / 15	6/5	-

Noli Timere

Jockey: J A Powell Trainer: M D O'Callaghan Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 0-25211 OR: 90

9/1

Comment: Backed up a maiden win at Naas win with a comfortable Navan success on handicap debut, may improve again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	11/5	82
04/08/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 19	11/4	77
20/07/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 10	5/1	77
25/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 10	9/2	-
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	12/1	-
28/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	14 / 14	33/1	-

Tachos

Jockey: M W Hassett Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 53-173 OR: 84

11/1

Comment: Course winner over 1m1f in June; C&D behind Mallavelly in July; may turn the tables on that rival and could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 17	4/1	81
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 15	6/1	81
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	7/1	74
09/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 6	9/1	76
03/09/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 15	4/1	77
24/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 18	11/2	78

Sindria

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 7-81 OR: 83

12/1

Comment: 7f course maiden winner on soft on third and final start for Dermot Weld; relatively unexposed filly; first outing for stable with two other runners here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	3/1	-
18/05/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	8 / 12	14/1	-
05/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	7 / 16	50/1	-

Plume Noire

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Gerard Keane Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 1200-5 OR: 82

12/1

Comment: Won Naas handicap on 2024 seasonal debut; unlucky not to get up Curragh fillies' premier handicap before soundly beaten in Galway Mile and Irish Cambridgeshire; made a bright start for this stable at the Curragh in May; absent since but can go well fresh.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 20	14/1	85
31/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	19 / 24	16/1	88
30/07/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	16 / 18	9/2	90
30/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	12/1	87
19/05/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	9/1	81
04/10/23	Navan / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	6/1	82

Proxima Centauri

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 534-51 OR: 86

12/1

Comment: Dam was a star; a wide-margin maiden win at Rosscommon indicates she is getting the hang of things; Shane Foley prefers here to Serialise, his mount when third in this race last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	1 / 10	7/4	80
19/07/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 21	7/2	-
11/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 14	6/5	-
22/08/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 11	11/2	-
25/07/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	5 / 18	4/1	-

Serialise

Jockey: K G Kennedy Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 3-32067 OR: 81

16/1

Comment: Third in this race last year; front-running second in Curragh premier handicap in late May; unplaced favourite for C&D event won by Onemoredance on latest; trainer also runs the less exposed Proxima Centauri; first time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	3/1	84
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	10/1	85
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	15 / 23	9/1	86
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 18	22/1	88
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	14/1	85
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 19	22/1	85

Um Wadi

Jockey: R P Whelan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 96-746 OR: 80

16/1

Comment: AW winner in France at two; hard to assess, though she was not beaten far in handicap attempts at Saint-Cloud in May and Longchamp in June; trainer has two other runners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	17/2	-
13/05/25	Saint-Cloud / Handicap / F	-	4 / 14	24/1	-
16/04/25	Lyon-Parilly / Conditions / F	-	7 / 13	26/1	-
15/09/24	Le Lion d'Angers / Conditions / F	-	6 / 8	34/5	-
13/08/24	Deauville / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	18/1	-
21/05/24	Angers / Conditions / F	-	5 / 9	77/10	-

Luscious

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 26-31 OR: 84

16/1

Comment: Had plenty to spare when making all to win a maiden at Naas, trainer has a strong hand.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	3/1	77
21/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 10	17/2	-
25/07/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	6 / 18	10/1	-
04/07/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 10	7/2	-

Empress Artemis

Jockey: J M Sheridan Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 452221 OR: 85

18/1

Comment: Won 1m Dundalk maiden on 2yo debut for former yard; consistent in handicaps this term, although her record of multiple beaten favouritism strikes a note of caution; Bellewstown win came after three consecutive seconds,; probably vulnerable in this grade

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 8	9/4	80
08/08/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	80
20/07/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	2/1	78
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 20	10/3	75
15/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	10/3	77
25/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	7/1	79

Pink Oxalis

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 140140 OR: 85

22/1

Comment: Three-time winner since March, has also put in some poor efforts such as on latest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	15 / 15	12/1	87
31/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	4 / 18	9/1	87
20/07/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	7/1	78
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	11/1	79
02/06/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	17/2	80
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 8	7/2	72

Independent Expert

Jockey: J Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 741080 OR: 88

22/1

Comment: Down the field in three runs since 1m Naas win on good ground in May; faces a stiff task under a big weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	12/1	92
29/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	12/1	93
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	22 / 23	20/1	93
18/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 8	85/40	86
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	3/1	87
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 27	16/1	87

Mallavelly

Jockey: J J G Ryan Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 175116 OR: 87

25/1

Comment: Won a 1m AW maiden in March; well beaten in her first two handicaps before getting her act together; up an aggregate 11lb for wins over C&D and at Tipperary; not disgraced in a Group 3 last time; helps to give the stable a strong hand.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Tipperary / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 10	22/1	89
08/08/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	5/1	84
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 17	8/1	76
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	5/1	76
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	7 / 9	9/2	82
28/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 9	11/4	77

Orchidaceae

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: A Oliver Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 1-6018 OR: 92

25/1

Comment: Won twice at two and landed a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse in June; faced a tough task in a Listed race at Killarney on first try at 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Killarney / Listed / F	-	8 / 10	18/1	96
06/06/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	3/1	89
05/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	7/2	90
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 13	25/1	-
20/06/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	10/3	-
24/05/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 21	50/1	-

Bella Isabella

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 0-21360 OR: 92

28/1

Comment: Cork maiden winner; Group 3-placed over 7f at this venue at Leopardstown; out of the money on only handicap attempt; eased after receiving interference in a Listed event at Killarney.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Killarney / Listed / F	-	10 / 10	25/1	94
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	9/1	95
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 8	12/1	-
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	13/2	-
21/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	9/1	-
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	12 / 13	10/1	-

Letherfly

Jockey: S Coen Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 1/38-94 OR: 83

28/1

Comment: Won 6f soft ground maiden at the Curragh on debut in October 2023; Listed-placed last year; was entitled to need last month's outing on first run since March; cheekpieces now. and useful 7lb off

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 5	10/1	87
29/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	22/1	90
01/08/24	Galway / Listed / F	-	8 / 12	6/1	90
24/07/24	Naas / Listed / F	-	3 / 13	66/1	-
07/10/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	12/1	-

Quadruple

Jockey: R Whearty Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 8-0014 OR: 92

33/1

Comment: Winner of two handicaps last year; out of her depth in Listed races on first two starts this term; profited from a drop in class at the Curragh on penultimate start; her stable appears to have stronger candidates.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 5	10/3	95
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	12/1	86
07/06/25	Navan / Listed / F	-	12 / 12	80/1	87
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Listed / F	-	11 / 12	16/1	90
08/11/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	8 / 14	12/1	90
09/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 6	7/2	89

Anvika

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: Ms Sheila Lavery Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 625394 OR: 76

40/1

Comment: AW maiden winner; best runs this term when placed over this trip at both the Curragh and Limerick; slow-starting tendency has become a major concern; fared well in adverse circumstances (stumbled in early stages) when fourth behind Noli Timere at Navan on latest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	28/1	78
19/08/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	9/1	78
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	5/1	78
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	5 / 7	5/1	79
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 20	28/1	76
28/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 9	10/1	79

Aviatrice

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: David Marnane Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 1-24732 OR: 78

Comment: Dundalk 6f maiden winner last autumn; fine turf debut when just outstayed by a stablemate in 1m Limerick fillies' handicap in June; C&D second behind the progressive Onemoredance on latest offers encouragement; first reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	10/3	79
09/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	7/1	80
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	7 / 15	11/4	80
10/07/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 7	15/2	80
21/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	2 / 11	7/1	78
29/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 12	3/1	70

Auburn Avenue

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Chris Timmons Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 530247 OR: 63

Comment: 14-race maiden; unplaced behind Noli Timere at Navan; 8lb out of the handicap; new headgear combination but unappealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 10	9/1	65
16/08/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 21	8/1	65
12/07/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 10	4/1	65
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	15 / 15	11/2	66
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 20	7/1	63
05/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 25	20/1	66

Glory To Be

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: M C Grassick Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 4232 OR: 68

Comment: Boasts an attractive set of form-figures but is 8lb out of the handicap; first time cheekpieces; third reserve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 15	6/4	70
25/07/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	3 / 17	6/1	-
13/06/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	2 / 12	7/2	-
23/05/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	4 / 10	33/1	-