Sunday 18 October has jumps racing at Sedgefield and Limerick, and Flat racing at Leopardstown. We’ve picked out the four best races of the day and pulled the stats that matter before you bet.

The biggest prize is Limerick’s Munster National at 4pm (€58,900 to the winner). Leopardstown’s two Listed races are worth €29,450 each, and Sedgefield’s Durham National is worth £14,308. The going is Good To Yielding at Limerick and Good at Leopardstown and Sedgefield.

Key Race Schedule For Sunday 18th October

Time	Course	Race	Grade	Distance	Runners
2.42pm	Leopardstown	Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes	Listed	1m 100y	7
3.20pm	Sedgefield	Bet Vickers Durham National Handicap Chase	Class 2	3m5f 48y	7
3.42pm	Leopardstown	Trigo Stakes	Listed	1m2f	11
4pm	Limerick	BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase	Grade 3	3m	16

2.42pm Leopardstown – Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes

Seven runners go to post for this Listed race over 1m 100y on Good ground, worth €29,450 to the winner. Five of the seven have won over the distance.

Top rated: King Cuan (P Twomey, W J Lee) is rated 111, 7lb clear of Zodiac Bear (104). He won a Listed race at the Curragh 14 days ago (form 20-341) and steps up in trip here.
Hot trainer: P Twomey is 5 from 12 (42%) in the last 14 days.
Rematch: Lewis Carroll (Aidan O’Brien, Wayne Lordan) was fourth behind King Cuan at the Curragh. The three-year-old carries 9st 6lb, 6lb less than King Cuan.
Quick turnarounds: Faiyum (102, G M Lyons, Colin Keane) was beaten favourite when second at Naas seven days ago. Key Witness (95) was second in a Naas handicap eight days ago and goes up in class.
Long absences: Zodiac Bear burst a blood vessel when last seen 91 days ago. Dublin’s Knight, a Keeneland maiden winner in April 2025, runs for the first time in 553 days.

14:42 Leopardstown

Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes (Listed Race)

View Course

Going Good
Distance 1m 0f 100y
Class —
Race Type Flat Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 7

Prize Money

1st €29,450
2nd €9,450
3rd €4,450
4th €1,950
5th €950
6th €450

RTV

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1 (4) 3 tips

King Cuan 14 days OUR TIP W: 9st 12lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: W J Lee T: P Twomey

OR: 111 RPR: 116 Form: 20-341

GG Racing Score 71% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 3.3/10 Trainer 5/10 Course — Distance —

2 (3)

Zodiac Bear 91 days W: 9st 12lb Age: 4 yo Gelding

J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh

OR: 104 RPR: 108 Form: 13-41P

GG Racing Score 42% Ability 6.7/10 Draw — Jockey 1.7/10 Trainer 1.7/10 Course 5/10 Distance 3.3/10

3 (5) 1 tip

Dublin’s Knight 553 days W: 9st 9lb Age: 4 yo Colt

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

OR: — RPR: 107 Form: 221-

GG Racing Score 54% Ability 5/10 Draw — Jockey 8.3/10 Trainer 3.3/10 Course — Distance —

4 (6)

Iron Fist 26 days W: 9st 9lb Age: 4 yo Gelding

J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington

OR: 97 RPR: 105 Form: 230502

GG Racing Score 40% Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 6.7/10 Course — Distance 0/10

5 (7)

Key Witness 8 days W: 9st 9lb Age: 4 yo Gelding

J: Seamie Heffernan T: Patrick J Flynn

OR: 95 RPR: 103 Form: 1-1102

GG Racing Score 20% Ability 1.7/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 0/10 Course — Distance 6.7/10

6 (2)

Lewis Carroll 14 days W: 9st 6lb Age: 3 yo Colt

J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien

OR: 98 RPR: 102 Form: 9-144

GG Racing Score 50% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance —

7 (1) 2 tips

Faiyum 7 days W: 9st 4lb Age: 4 yo Filly

J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons

OR: 102 RPR: 114 Form: -34282

GG Racing Score 80% Ability 8.3/10 Draw — Jockey 5/10 Trainer 8.3/10 Course — Distance 10/10

Form

1 (4) 3 tips

King Cuan 14 days 3 tips Hot Trainer Top Course Trainer 5 yo Gelding · 9st 12lb OUR TIP

J: W J Lee T: P Twomey

OR 111

RPR 116

TS 86

Form 20-341

Win % 33%

Career-best in recent Curragh Listed; the one to beat if staying this longer trip Form

2 (3)

Zodiac Bear 91 days Distance Win 4 yo Gelding · 9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh

OR 104

RPR 108

TS 76

Form 13-41P

Win % 11%

Burst blood vessel when last seen in July; definite claims on his best form Form

3 (5) 1 tip

Dublin’s Knight 553 days 1 tip Distance Win 4 yo Colt · 9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

OR —

RPR 107

TS —

Form 221-

Win % 7%

Keeneland maiden winner in April 2025; first run since Form

4 (6)

Iron Fist 26 days Distance Win 4 yo Gelding · 9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington

OR 97

RPR 105

TS 86

Form 230502

Win % 8%

Recent Listowel Listed second a career-best; more needed Form

5 (7)

Key Witness 8 days Distance Win 4 yo Gelding · 9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan T: Patrick J Flynn

OR 95

RPR 103

TS 88

Form 1-1102

Win % 7%

Last weekend's Naas handicap second a career-best; upped in class, would prefer it softer Form

6 (2)

Lewis Carroll 14 days Top Course Trainer 3 yo Colt · 9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien

OR 98

RPR 102

TS 74

Form 9-144

Win % 11%

Curragh fourth to King Cuan a big improvement and step up in trip could bring more Form

7 (1) 2 tips

Faiyum 7 days 2 tips Distance Win Beaten Fav LTO 4 yo Filly · 9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons

OR 102

RPR 114

TS 110

Form -34282

Win % 24%

Just denied at Naas recently; quicker ground not in her favour but has her chance Form

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Betting Forecast

13/8 King Cuan, 13/2 Zodiac Bear, 12/1 Dublin’s Knight, 10/1 Iron Fist, 12/1 Key Witness, 7/1 Lewis Carroll, 5/2 Faiyum

Verdict

Both market principals, ideally, want it softer. KING CUAN (nap) is unproven over this far but settles so well that he is expected to stay and deny the sole filly in the field Faiyum. The trip and ground should suit Zodiac Bear, while the step up in distance could bring improvement from the 3yo Lewis Carroll. [Alan Hewison]

Selections

Daily Mail:

POSTDATA:

RP RATINGS (IRE):

SPOTLIGHT:

TOPSPEED:

The Irish Sun:

3.20pm Sedgefield – Bet Vickers Durham National Handicap Chase

The Durham National is the only Class 2 race in Britain on Sunday: seven runners over 3m5f 48y on Good ground, worth £14,308 to the winner. Two of the field are course-and-distance winners.

C&D winners: Ivane (James Owen, Jonathan Burke) won this race 12 months ago and is 2 from 2 over fences at Sedgefield. Tommie Beau (Seamus Mullins, Benjamin Macey) has finished first, third and fourth in this race and runs off a mark 8lb lower than last year.
Top weight: Ki Woo (Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Jack Tudor) is rated 133 and carries 12st. He was second in the Summer Cup when last seen, 112 days ago.
In-form names: Brian Hughes, on Red Delta, is 7 from 25 (28%) in the last 14 days. Jonathan Burke is 6 from 29 (21%). Seamus Mullins is 2 from 7 (29%), and Tommie Beau won last time out (form 6-1241).
Fresh or busy: Red Delta has been off 186 days. He won at Sedgefield and the Lincolnshire National last season. Passengerontheship ran eight days ago (form 157222) and tries a new trip.
New yard: Dexperts Opinion has form of 1-2-1 for Mickey Bowen and is ridden by James Bowen.

15:20 Sedgefield

Bet Vickers Durham National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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Going Good
Distance 3m 5f 48y
Class Class 2
Race Type Chase Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 7

Prize Money

1st £14,308
2nd £6,578
3rd £3,289
4th £1,645
5th £822
6th £410

SKY

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1 1 tip

Ki Woo 112 days W: 12st 0lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Jack Tudor T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

OR: 133 RPR: 136 Form: P15-12

GG Racing Score 29% Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey 1.7/10 Trainer 0/10 Course — Distance 6.3/10

2 2 tips

Tommie Beau 48 days W: 11st 11lb Age: 11 yo Gelding

J: Benjamin Macey T: Seamus Mullins

OR: 130 RPR: 136 Form: 6-1241

GG Racing Score 37% Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 2/10 Course 3.3/10 Distance 10/10

3 1 tip

Red Delta 186 days W: 11st 3lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Brian Hughes T: Fiona Needham

OR: 122 RPR: 136 Form: 21306-

GG Racing Score 50% Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 4/10 Course 6.7/10 Distance 2.5/10

4 1 tip

Dexperts Opinion 44 days OUR TIP W: 10st 10lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen

OR: 115 RPR: 138 Form: 47-121

GG Racing Score 78% Ability 8.3/10 Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 8/10 Course — Distance —

5 1 tip

Ivane 103 days W: 10st 10lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Jonathan Burke T: James Owen

OR: 115 RPR: 141 Form: 264-4P

GG Racing Score 79% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 5/10 Trainer 6/10 Course 10/10 Distance 6.3/10

6 2 tips

Fever Dream 26 days W: 10st 8lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Adam Wedge T: Christian Williams

OR: 113 RPR: 137 Form: 4215-1

GG Racing Score 42% Ability 6.7/10 Draw — Jockey 3.3/10 Trainer — Course — Distance 0/10

Passengerontheship 8 days W: 10st 3lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Jonathan England T: Sam England

OR: 108 RPR: 135 Form: 157222

GG Racing Score 37% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 8.3/10 Trainer 10/10 Course 0/10 Distance —

Form

1 1 tip

Ki Woo 112 days 1 tip Top Course Jockey Distance Win 6 yo Gelding · 12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

OR 133

RPR 136

TS 111

Form P15-12

Win % 17%

Good second in the Summer Cup when last seen; still open to further progress; big player Form

2 2 tips

Tommie Beau 48 days 2 tips C&D Win Long Traveller Hot Trainer 11 yo Gelding · 11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey T: Seamus Mullins

OR 130

RPR 136

TS 130

Form 6-1241

Win % 14%

In-form veteran; record in this race reads 134; returns here off 8lb lower than last year Form

3 1 tip

Red Delta 186 days 1 tip Hot Jockey Top Course Jockey 7 yo Gelding · 11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes T: Fiona Needham

OR 122

RPR 136

TS 124

Form 21306-

Win % 11%

Successful last term at Sedgefield and in the Lincolnshire National; one to consider Form

4 1 tip

Dexperts Opinion 44 days 1 tip Long Traveller Top Course Trainer Top Course Jockey 6 yo Gelding · 10st 10lb OUR TIP

J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen

OR 115

RPR 138

TS 125

Form 47-121

Win % 23%

Record of 121 for new stable; form of latest win has worked out well; commands respect Form

5 1 tip

Ivane 103 days 1 tip C&D Win Long Traveller Top Course Trainer Hot Jockey Top Course Jockey 8 yo Gelding · 10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke T: James Owen

OR 115

RPR 141

TS 120

Form 264-4P

Win % 11%

Record of 2-2 over fences at Sedgefield includes a win in this contest 12 months ago Form

6 2 tips

Fever Dream 26 days 2 tips Long Traveller 8 yo Gelding · 10st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge T: Christian Williams

OR 113

RPR 137

TS 124

Form 4215-1

Win % 14%

Held on narrowly in three-runner race at Warwick on reappearance; on career-high mark Form

Passengerontheship 8 days 7 yo Gelding · 10st 3lb

J: Jonathan England T: Sam England

OR 108

RPR 135

TS 127

Form 157222

Win % 9%

Has stood up well to a busy current campaign; new trip is the question mark Form

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*Odds displayed on this page are sourced directly from online bookmakers. Please check all details before placing your bet(s). 18+ only.

Betting Forecast

4/1 Ki Woo, 5/1 Tommie Beau, 13/2 Red Delta, 11/4 Dexperts Opinion, 13/2 Ivane, 5/1 Fever Dream, 9/1 Passengerontheship

Verdict

Being an unexposed sort whose latest success has been nicely franked, DEXPERTS OPINION (nap) looks the answer to this year’s Durham National. Ki Woo, another 6yo who looks open to further progress, is second choice ahead of interesting seasonal debutant Red Delta.[Steve Boow]

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Daily Record:

RP RATINGS:

TOPSPEED:

The Star:

D Express:

Telegraph:

The Sun:

3.42pm Leopardstown – Trigo Stakes

The second Listed race at Leopardstown has 11 runners over 1m2f on Good ground, also worth €29,450. Only three points cover the top three on ratings.

Ratings: Snellen (Gavin Cromwell, W J Lee) is top-rated on 104, ahead of Hazdann (103) and Cowardofthecounty (101). Snellen scoped dirty when last seen in July and has been off 94 days.
C&D winner: Diego El Queso (G M Lyons, Colin Keane) is the only course-and-distance winner in the field. He is rated 99 and last ran 57 days ago.
Hot trainer: D K Weld is 4 from 16 (25%) in the last 14 days. His runner Hazdann won at Roscommon last time, 48 days ago.
Unbeaten: Come What May (Aidan O’Brien, Wayne Lordan) won on his only start, 22 days ago, and is unrated. O’Brien also runs Moments Of Joy (96), who ran seven days ago.
Trainer-rider: Sunchart, a nine-year-old Listed winner, is trained and ridden by Andrew Slattery, who is 6 from 26 (23%) as a jockey in the last 14 days. He has been off 121 days.

4pm Limerick – BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase

The richest race of the day: the Munster National, a Grade 3 handicap chase over 3m on Good To Yielding ground, worth €58,900 to the winner. Sixteen are declared, with two reserves.

Last year’s winner: French Dynamite (E McNamara, Mr J Dunne) won this race last year off a mark 2lb lower. He was pulled up in the Kerry National 25 days ago. Weveallbeencaught, second to him in this race, has been off 195 days.
C&D winners: French Dynamite and Uhavemeinstitches (J Motherway, Harry Cobden) have both won over course and distance. Reserve Prophets Corner is also a C&D winner.
Hot jockeys: Harry Cobden is 6 from 19 (32%) in the last 14 days. Danny Mullins, on Weveallbeencaught, is 4 from 14 (29%).
Top weight: Stumptown (Gavin Cromwell, Keith Donoghue) is rated 149 and carries 11st 12lb. He won last year’s Pardubicka and has been off 221 days.
Recent winners: Anyway won a 2m6f conditions chase at Tramore in August, and A Wave Of The Sea won a 3m2f handicap chase at Kilbeggan in August. Kings Hill won the Galway Blazers before being pulled up in the Kerry National.

Trainers and jockeys in form

These strike rates cover the last 14 days, and every name has runners in today’s featured races.

Name	Role	Last 14 days	Featured runners today
P Twomey	Trainer	5/12 (42%)	King Cuan (2.42pm Leopardstown)
Seamus Mullins	Trainer	2/7 (29%)	Tommie Beau (3.20pm Sedgefield)
D K Weld	Trainer	4/16 (25%)	Hazdann (3.42pm Leopardstown)
Harry Cobden	Jockey	6/19 (32%)	Uhavemeinstitches (4pm Limerick)
Danny Mullins	Jockey	4/14 (29%)	Weveallbeencaught (4pm Limerick)
Brian Hughes	Jockey	7/25 (28%)	Red Delta (3.20pm Sedgefield)
Andrew Slattery	Jockey	6/26 (23%)	Sunchart (3.42pm Leopardstown)
Jonathan Burke	Jockey	6/29 (21%)	Ivane (3.20pm Sedgefield)

Key angles

Course-and-distance winners: Ivane and Tommie Beau (3.20pm Sedgefield), Diego El Queso (3.42pm Leopardstown), and French Dynamite and Uhavemeinstitches (4pm Limerick).
Back to defend: Ivane won the Durham National last year and French Dynamite won the Munster National.
Ratings standout: King Cuan is 7lb clear on ratings in the 2.42pm at Leopardstown (111).
Long absences: Dublin’s Knight (553 days), Stumptown (221 days) and Red Delta (186 days) all return from long breaks.

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Key Race Schedule For Sunday 18th October

2.42pm Leopardstown – Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes

14:42 Leopardstown

Bahrain Turf Club Knockaire Stakes (Listed Race)

Verdict

Selections

3.20pm Sedgefield – Bet Vickers Durham National Handicap Chase

15:20 Sedgefield

Bet Vickers Durham National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

3.42pm Leopardstown – Trigo Stakes

15:42 Leopardstown

Trigo Stakes (Listed Race)

Verdict

Selections

4pm Limerick – BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase

16:00 Limerick

BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Verdict

Selections

Trainers and jockeys in form

Key angles