16.40

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

6/1

Form: 2611-0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Last year's progress for Johnny Murtagh culminated with back-to-back 1m2f handicap wins on good ground at Down Royal and the Curragh (the latest off 7lb lower); joined this yard for 105,000euros and he was easy to back on testing ground at Limerick, performing accordingly; remains of interest under these conditions.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (16)	14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:35 Curragh Masoun 9st 12lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard, winning at Leopardstown and following up off 7lb higher over C&D in lady riders handicap; didn't run badly at Goodwood latest so not one to rule out.	14/1
9 (1)	29th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2	13:20 Goodwood Masoun 9st 1lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard when he won handicaps last month at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and the Curragh (1m2f Ladies Derby, good); tongue tied last three starts; needs the breaks from stall 1 but fine in big fields and another healthy step forward can't be ruled out.	9/1
2 (1)	28th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:05 Curragh Masoun 10st 13lb J: Elizabeth Gale T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	C&D winner; pulled out a career best to win at Leopardstown 16 days ago; lightly-raced for this yard but a 7lb rise may find him out back on quicker ground.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

2

(16)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 12lb

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard, winning at Leopardstown and following up off 7lb higher over C&D in lady riders handicap; didn't run badly at Goodwood latest so not one to rule out.

14/1

9

(1)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 1lb

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard when he won handicaps last month at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and the Curragh (1m2f Ladies Derby, good); tongue tied last three starts; needs the breaks from stall 1 but fine in big fields and another healthy step forward can't be ruled out.

9/1

2

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

10st 13lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

C&D winner; pulled out a career best to win at Leopardstown 16 days ago; lightly-raced for this yard but a 7lb rise may find him out back on quicker ground.

5/1

5th

11 (12)

Neo Smart

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

4/1

Form: 80-741

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Second win of a 17-race career when narrowly taking a 7f handicap on good ground at the Curragh a month ago; a 7lb rise spells danger in this stronger contest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10 (2)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	17:05 Curragh Neo Smart 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: J S Bolger	Won a 7f handicap here last year, also won at Dundalk in February; not the most consistent and finished behind Highbury See See; closely matched with Navagio.	12/1
7th 9 (4)	11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	17:53 Roscommon Neo Smart 9st 10lb J: Declan McDonogh T: J S Bolger	Won a Curragh handicap (7f, good) last season off 8lb lower and added a Dundalk handicap (1m) in February; off since a below par AW run in March; career best needed off this mark.	14/1
9th 5 (6)	20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:15 Dundalk (AW) Neo Smart 9st 9lb J: Declan McDonogh T: J S Bolger	3-30 overall but impressive on AW (2-5); 1.75l behind Ocean Manifest (1m) in January but kept on well to win next time, with Ocean Manifest behind; up 5lb but scope for more improvement on this surface.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

10

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

Won a 7f handicap here last year, also won at Dundalk in February; not the most consistent and finished behind Highbury See See; closely matched with Navagio.

12/1

7th

9

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

9st 10lb

Won a Curragh handicap (7f, good) last season off 8lb lower and added a Dundalk handicap (1m) in February; off since a below par AW run in March; career best needed off this mark.

14/1

9th

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

3-30 overall but impressive on AW (2-5); 1.75l behind Ocean Manifest (1m) in January but kept on well to win next time, with Ocean Manifest behind; up 5lb but scope for more improvement on this surface.

5/1

6th

8 (8)

J: Keithen Kennedy

12/1

Form: /0791- CD

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Winning hurdler and a fifth Flat success when doing it well over 7f at Laytown when last seen in September; versatile trip-wise; has the form to feature but well beaten on his reappearance the last two seasons.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:35 Punchestown Jungle Cove 12st 0lb J: Patrick James Chesters T: Mrs John Harrington	3-34 on the Flat and rated 74, off since poor run at Laytown last September.	11/1
6 (2)	4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	19:10 Laytown Jungle Cove 11st 13lb J: Miss J Townend T: Mrs John Harrington	Did well to overcome slow start when winning this last term; hasn't fully fired this season and was well held in charity race at the Curragh on Saturday; like last year, he could come into things if they go hard up front.	4/1
4	30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:47 Curragh Jungle Cove 12st 6lb J: Claire O’Ryan T: Mrs John Harrington	Three Flat wins over shorter; below best in just two runs this year and yard have a stronger contender in Mo Ghille Mar.	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

J: Patrick James Chesters

12st 0lb

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

11/1

6

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

11st 13lb

J: Miss J Townend

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

4/1

4

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

12st 6lb

J: Claire O’Ryan

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

9/1

7th

1 (10)

Walhaan

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

33/1

Form: 5145-0 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Capable dual-purpose performer but his last two runs (hurdling/Flat) have been thoroughly underwhelming and he is now a 9yo.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:00 Killarney Walhaan 10st 0lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Ciaran Murphy	Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.	18/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 0lb

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

OUR TIP

8th

3 (9)

J: Julian Pietropaolo

16/1

Form: 11-524

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Ten-time winner, though eight of those have been on the AW; in good form at Dundalk through the winter but that is more his scene.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (6)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) San Andreas 9st 9lb J: Shay Wallace T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.	15/2
14th 4 (9)	3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3	15:15 Lingfield (AW) San Andreas 9st 7lb J: Toby Moore T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.	15/2
2nd 4 (4)	6th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) San Andreas 9st 10lb J: Shay Wallace T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Veteran is an eight-time course winner at 7f-1m4f; narrowly denied over 1m4f in a conditions race here a week ago; is 6lb below last win so feasibly handicapped but stepping into unknown territory over this far; chance if he stays.	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

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

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

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

15/2

2nd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

9st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace