14:50 Leopardstown

Saturday 13 September 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 26.76s

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Rahmi³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 103| D

14/1

Ended last year with success at Naas (7f, good to soft) and shaped as if retaining all ability after 10 months off when ¼-length fourth of 7 to Super Sox in listed race (18/1) at Cork (7f, good) recently, doing well to get as close as he did. Not dismissed despite being 9 lb higher.

Form: 32031-4

(8)

Dance Night Andday²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 99| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 20/1, ran one of this season's poorer races dropped back to 6f when 5¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Sky Majesty in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Bounce back needed returned to a handicap.

Form: 452250

(12)

Dunum⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: P A Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 98| BF| D

11/1

Latest win at Galway in July. Ran at least as well in defeat when third of 15 at same course (7f, soft, 7/2) 6 weeks ago. Every chance he'll be in the mix from 2 lb lower in his current mood.

Form: 36-8013

(7)

One Smack Mac⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 102

33/1

33/1, well-beaten last of 15 to Noble Champion in Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 3 months ago. Makes handicap debut and he needs to get back on track (gelded since last seen).

Form: 25-4320

(5)

Gleneagle Bay^p,t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Egan| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 97

7/4

18/5, wasted no time getting back on track when second of 15 in handicap at Galway (7f, soft) 6 weeks ago, left behind by winner only late on. Ought to be winning a good pot soon so could be worth chancing nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 22-5302

(6)

Hurricane Ivor^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 94| D

33/1

Struggling for form at present, last of 5 in minor event (15/2) at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Not one to be interested in for now.

Form: 424405

(9)

Slieve Binnian⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 94| C

14/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest here in July. Found run of good form coming to an abrupt halt when 11¼ lengths last of 14 to Dunum at Galway (8.6f, good to soft, 7/1) 46 days ago. 2 lb lower and could having been freshened up since, an instant revival is on the cards.

Form: 733110

(2)

Blues Emperor^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 92| D

28/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in July. Run best excused when eleventh of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good, 18/1) a fortnight ago, having hopeless task from position. Handicapper drops him 3 lb but others potentially better treated.

Form: 003100

(11)

Chicago Fireball^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 90| C| D

14/1

Course winner. 4/1, bounced back to best to get off the mark for the year in 5-runner handicap at Gowran (7f, good to firm) 31 days ago, always holding on. This much tougher and circumstances unlikely to be so favourable.

Form: 2-06701

(4)

Daamberdiplomat²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 88

40/1

Proving more miss than hit this year, scoring at the Curragh in June but below form when seventh of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 29 days ago. 1 of 4 for this yard and others look stronger.

Form: 804107

(10)

Noble Truth^h⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan| T: J C McConnell| OR: 88| D

100/1

Landed the 2022 Jersey during his time with Charlie Appleby. Very lightly raced since and significant doubts as to whether anything like that sort of ability remains, again finishing well held at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 7 weeks ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 10/0000

(13)

Tribal Nation⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| BF| D

6/1

Failed to repeat his good Royal Ascot effort as he got turned over at very short odds when third of 4 in minor event (1/3) at Killarney (8.1f, good to soft) 2 months ago. Merits consideration returned to handicap company (gelded since last seen).

Form: 21-5363

(14)

I Am Superman^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 87| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Merely underlined his inconsistency when ninth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good, 18/1) a fortnight ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 049549

(15)

Pier Pressure^h⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 84| D

14/1

Has really benefited for the addition of a hood and confirmed the promise of 2 previous starts when winning 16-runner handicap (13/8) at Gowran (8f, good) 7 weeks ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. Not dismissed lightly.

Form: 466221

(1)

Glenfinnan¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: M W Hassett⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 81| D

17/2

10/1, fared better from a reduced mark when fourth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (7f, soft) 2 weeks ago, despite usual headstrong nature not helping in the conditions. Sole English raider who warrants respect.

Form: 090074

(3)

Nakasero^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 79| C

28/1

Justified support on his first try at the trip when winning 15-runner handicap (6/1) at this course (9f, good) 3 weeks ago, benefiting from a sound-tactical ride from a 10-lb claimer having his first winner under Rules. Back down in trip and this is considerably tougher.

Form: 1-45501

Forecasts

Gleneagle Bay (7/4), Tribal Nation (6/1), Glenfinnan (17/2), Dunum (11/1), Dance Night Andday (12/1), Rahmi (14/1), Pier Pressure (14/1), I Am Superman (14/1), Slieve Binnian (14/1), Chicago Fireball (14/1), Blues Emperor (28/1), Nakasero (28/1), Hurricane Ivor (33/1), One Smack Mac (33/1), Daamberdiplomat (40/1), Noble Truth (100/1)

A host in with chances but GLENEAGLE BAY has few miles on the clock and based on both efforts in valuable handicaps at Ascot this year, Stephen Thorne's 5-y-o gets the nod to register a first success since his debut at the expense of Rahmi, who ran a cracker on reappearance at Cork last month and is entitled to come on from that here. Tribal Nation, Pier Pressure and Dunum are just a trio of others to consider, too.