August 26 / 18.35 Tipperary

18.35

Good

Abergwaun Stakes (Listed)

  • Prize money: £18592.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Abergwaun Stakes (Listed)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 111631 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of the Epsom Dash earlier in the campaign and made it five wins from 17 starts with a career best success at Doncaster earlier this month; may have been a little flattered by that but going the right way at least.
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6

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Tees Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Adrian Nicholls

Capable 5f performer on his day but has not made the frame in six runs this year; a slow start meant he couldn't adopt his usual front-running tactics at York five weeks ago, and his mark is tumbling, but he's risky.

20/1

19th

4

(18)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Tees Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Smart front-runner on his day; the handicapper took a dim view of his Beverley win last September and he has found it tough going this time around, including at Redcar 11 days ago after a wind op; he is well handicapped again now though and should have a big run in him if his high draw proves no hindrance.

40/1

2nd
1 (1)
Erosandpsyche

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-3411 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Course specialist who gained a third C&D win three weeks ago following up on a Cork success; bidding for a hat-trick, seems a straightforward type and there's plenty to like about his claims, despite needing to eke out another career best.
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8th

4

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Erosandpsyche

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Daniel James Murphy

Last win was in 2022; encouraging signs lately, notably a good effort in a recent Listed race at Cork, not far off Likedbymike then; retains enough ability to be competitive in good company.

12/1

3rd

1

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Erosandpsyche

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Daniel James Murphy

Ran perfectly well off 96 in a Navan handicap last week (5f, good) but he's without a win since 2022 and looks vulnerable on these terms.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Erosandpsyche

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Daniel James Murphy

No win since 2022; hasn't looked like regaining the winning thread in three runs this term; behind The Highway Rat and Bodhi Bear at the Curragh (6f) latest; eased 2lb and the drop back to 5f is a plus, but the forecast rain is a concern.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 215132 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who has chased home Erosandpsyche on his last two outings; in career best form but might struggle to reverse form with his re-opposing rival here.
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6th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Moss Tucker

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Former winner of the Group 1 Flying Five but isn't at that level anymore; two respectable runs behind Mission Central at Naas over 5f this term; needs to do better but any easing of the ground will help.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner reached a peak rating of 114 before losing his form in the latter half of 2024; missed all of last season; return in a C&D Listed contest last time was not totally devoid of promise when 4.75l behind Mission Central; may build on that.

12/1

10th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Moss Tucker

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Former Flying Five winner landed this race in 2023 and 2024; lost form in the second half of 2024 and missed all of last season; entitled to need this run after such a long layoff.

20/1

Form: 141142 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressed through handicaps this term and took her form to a new level when runner-up to Go Bears Go in a Group 3 at the Curragh earlier this month; solid form and she can go well again.
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2nd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

led, soon joined, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

13/2

7th

9

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

12

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

raced near side, midfield

66/1

Form: 703-34 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has shown he retains plenty of ability in two runs for this yard but even a return to his very best might not be enough to land this.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

Form: 21921- D

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Took his form to a new level with a fourth win at Dundalk last time in Group 3 company; would be hard to beat if he's at that level but he needs to prove he is as good on turf and he has a 308-day absence to overcome.
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15th

4

(12)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday.

12/1

6th

2

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Back on song when just failing to reel in the winner at Navan on latest; four C&D wins to his name, including a Group 3, and is 5lb better off for a 1.75l defeat behind Valiant Force in a rated race here in February; third in this last year and should go well again.

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Five-time AW winner; both turf wins have come over this C&D on yielding and soft ground; pleasing seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh last month, not far behind Bodhi Bear; eased 1lb, yard in fine form and leading claims.

7/2

Form: -71369 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
C&D winner of a handicap earlier this year; has run okay in Listed class before but this looks like a tough race for the grade and she might be out of her depth.
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18th

11

(10)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Chocquinto

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

held up in midfield up the centre, pushed along and dropped to rear under 2f out, no impression over 1f out

100/1

7th

7

(4)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:35 Tipperary

Chocquinto

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

in touch with leaders up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, minor headway 1f out, kept on but no impression final 110yds

25/1

33/1

Form: 145300 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Gone off the boil recently and her very best form is at 6f; would need a career best to figure.
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10th

9

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Naas

Saliteh

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Adrian Murray

Useful sprint handicapper but well held in previous attempts at this level.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Cork

Saliteh

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

20/1

4th

3

(12)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Saliteh

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Adrian Murray

Highly tried after Naas handicap win this time last year, taking sharp rise in the ratings for finishing fifth in a Cork Listed and third in a Group 3 at Naas; fit from last month's encouraging Dundalk comeback run but this testing ground hardly ideal.

12/1

Form: 221159 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Improving earlier in the campaign but her progress has seemingly halted and has it all to do up in this grade.
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15th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:25 Bath

Are We Dreaming

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Picked up for 220,000gns after winning a Listed race at the Curragh on her final run last year (6f); quite possible she was flattered that day, minus the usual visor (goes in first-time blinkers/tongue-tie tonight) having raced solo for much of the way.

10/1

1st

9

(2)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Are We Dreaming

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

raced far side alone, prominent, disputed lead halfway, led when switched left and joined main group 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, went clear towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, they left off the blinkers which she wore on her previous 2 starts and this in his opinion brought about the apparent improvement in form)

20/1

150/1

Form: 548-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Took his form to a new level when winning a C&D maiden three weeks ago at 100-1; this is a much tougher assignment and has a huge amount to find.
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3

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Tamazu

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Fergal Birrane

Maiden winner on good ground at Tipperary in 2022, placed off a 22lb higher mark than this here in 2023; not entirely ruled out because of that; lacks a recent run.

14/1

13th

3

(3)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tamazu

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Fergal Birrane

prominent, weakened 1f out

16/1

13th

3

(3)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tamazu

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Fergal Birrane

prominent

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.20
Straight Forecast €11.64
Trifecta €104.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Erosandpsyche

TOPSPEED:

Moss Tucker

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ano Syra

The Irish Sun:

Tees Spirit

POSTDATA:

Erosandpsyche