14.30

16/1

Form: 3152- BF

Last run: 229 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Won Pontefract maiden for William Haggas and hit the crossbar back at that venue when last seen on handicap debut; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far and may need this on yard debut returning from 229 days off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4 (4)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y	19:03 Leopardstown Retracement 9st 4lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Won off 5lb lower at the Curragh last season (1m2f, yielding); not a bad run over that C&D on seasonal return but struggled upped to 1m4f there on latest; eased 1lb, cheekpieces go on and this shorter trip more suitable so not dismissed.	14/1
7th 9 (13)	28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:45 Curragh Retracement 9st 3lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Won off 6lb lower here in October (1m2f, yielding); handles quicker ground and should come on for pleasing comeback run over 1m2f here (good) last month, but has to prove he stays this far.	10/1
6th 12 (13)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	14:30 Curragh Retracement 9st 2lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

4

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

9st 4lb

Won off 5lb lower at the Curragh last season (1m2f, yielding); not a bad run over that C&D on seasonal return but struggled upped to 1m4f there on latest; eased 1lb, cheekpieces go on and this shorter trip more suitable so not dismissed.

14/1

7th

9

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

9st 3lb

Won off 6lb lower here in October (1m2f, yielding); handles quicker ground and should come on for pleasing comeback run over 1m2f here (good) last month, but has to prove he stays this far.

10/1

6th

12

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 2lb

Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true.

12/1

6th

10 (8)

Soaring Monarch

J: N G McCullagh

T: James M Barrett

33/1

Form: 0416-0 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Won from 2lb lower over 1m4f at Listowel last September; however, tailed off on reappearance and may want a bit further than this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7 (1)	22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y	16:20 Listowel Soaring Monarch 8st 13lb J: Jack Cleary T: James M Barrett	Last year's winner has dropped to 4lb below that winning mark following some poor runs in the interim; but has also run with credit, including when keeping on for a 4.25l fourth at Galway on his penultimate run; not ruled out back to the scene of his victory.	10/1
6th 4 (2)	13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 100y	19:05 Gowran Park Soaring Monarch 9st 5lb J: Nicola Burns T: James M Barrett	Five-time winner; shaped quite well at the Curragh three runs back (1m2f); badly hampered at the same venue in race won by Fleetfoot; stayed on from off the pace in Galway event in which Fleetfoot was fourth; may get closer.	12/1
13 (18)	1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	18:35 Galway Soaring Monarch 9st 1lb J: Nicola Burns T: James M Barrett	Exposed five-time winner who was quite eyecatching at the Curragh two runs back (1m2f) and met with further trouble in Fleetfoot's race back there a month ago; has a tricky draw to contend with.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

8st 13lb

Last year's winner has dropped to 4lb below that winning mark following some poor runs in the interim; but has also run with credit, including when keeping on for a 4.25l fourth at Galway on his penultimate run; not ruled out back to the scene of his victory.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

9st 5lb

Five-time winner; shaped quite well at the Curragh three runs back (1m2f); badly hampered at the same venue in race won by Fleetfoot; stayed on from off the pace in Galway event in which Fleetfoot was fourth; may get closer.

12/1

13

(18)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 1lb

Exposed five-time winner who was quite eyecatching at the Curragh two runs back (1m2f) and met with further trouble in Fleetfoot's race back there a month ago; has a tricky draw to contend with.

14/1

7th

5 (17)

Mashhoor

J: Ben Coen

20/1

Form: 8008-0 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Struggled last season, albeit given some tough assignments; didn't give the impression a return to form was near at Cork last month though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 3 (13)	14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:35 Curragh Mashhoor 9st 11lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: J P Murtagh	Hasn't won since Group 3 C&D win over two years ago; pick of four runs this term when unlucky in running fifth (beaten only 1.5l) here over 1m4f; hood didn't work at Galway latest and now left off.	25/1
2 (12)	1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	18:35 Galway Mashhoor 9st 10lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J P Murtagh	Former Group 3 winner who isn't handicapped out of contention and he didn't get the breaks when fifth to Fleetfoot at the Curragh most recently; could be dangerous in the new hood.	10/1
3 (15)	29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:50 Curragh Mashhoor 9st 10lb J: Yudish Geerdharry T: J P Murtagh	One of two for yard; enjoyed a purple-patch in 2023 when winning three in a row (including a Listed race over C&D); lost way subsequently but signs of life when beaten just 3.25l here last month (1m2f, good); promising rider takes off 7lb; likes quick ground; could go well.	11/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

18th

3

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Mashhoor

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

Hasn't won since Group 3 C&D win over two years ago; pick of four runs this term when unlucky in running fifth (beaten only 1.5l) here over 1m4f; hood didn't work at Galway latest and now left off.

25/1

2

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 10lb

Former Group 3 winner who isn't handicapped out of contention and he didn't get the breaks when fifth to Fleetfoot at the Curragh most recently; could be dangerous in the new hood.

10/1

3

(15)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 10lb

One of two for yard; enjoyed a purple-patch in 2023 when winning three in a row (including a Listed race over C&D); lost way subsequently but signs of life when beaten just 3.25l here last month (1m2f, good); promising rider takes off 7lb; likes quick ground; could go well.

11/1

8th

14 (15)

Dutch Gold

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

20/1

Form: /00-55 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Losing run since a C&D success on testing ground back in 2023; stayed on well over 1m4f at Cork last time and probably needs further than this, or slower conditions; now tried with first-time cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 8 (17)	30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:15 Cork Dutch Gold 9st 10lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Noel Meade	Is well handicapped on old form and likes soft ground but losing run stretches back to 2023 and hasn't fired this season; needs a revival.	25/1
10th 1 (4)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y	20:00 Ballinrobe Dutch Gold 10st 0lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Noel Meade	Two wins in 2023; regressive form this year; mid-field last time at Fairyhouse when ridden by Colin Keane who deserts him to ride stablemate Sonic Invader; blinkered first time.	20/1
9th 11 (2)	12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y	19:20 Fairyhouse Dutch Gold 9st 7lb J: Colin Keane T: Noel Meade	A long time since his last win, under Keane at the Curragh in 2023 off 13lb higher (1m2f, soft to heavy); not far away again under Keane last summer at Cork (1m4f, good); form since then has been poor, but interesting that Keane is aboard again now.	22/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

8

(17)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 10lb

Is well handicapped on old form and likes soft ground but losing run stretches back to 2023 and hasn't fired this season; needs a revival.

25/1

10th

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

10st 0lb

Two wins in 2023; regressive form this year; mid-field last time at Fairyhouse when ridden by Colin Keane who deserts him to ride stablemate Sonic Invader; blinkered first time.

20/1

9th

11

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

9st 7lb

A long time since his last win, under Keane at the Curragh in 2023 off 13lb higher (1m2f, soft to heavy); not far away again under Keane last summer at Cork (1m4f, good); form since then has been poor, but interesting that Keane is aboard again now.

22/1

9th

6 (12)

Himalayan Heights

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5/1

Form: 1304-1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Tipperary maiden winner a year ago and went close on handicap debut at the Galway festival; form dipped subsequently but returned with a facile Leopardstown success on first run since a gelding procedure and an 8lb rise is fair; may come on for that run and has to be high on the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (3)	2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y	16:15 Bellewstown Himalayan Heights 10st 2lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	Career-best success at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) on return but beaten favourite at the Curragh when ninth of 19 and failed to beat a rival back at Leopardstown since; off 84 days and any market support worth noting returning to this trip.	11/4
12th 3 (2)	10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:20 Leopardstown Himalayan Heights 9st 9lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	Tipperary maiden winner last year; returned from a break to win easily at this track in April (1m2f, good); raised 8lb and didn't back it up last time at the Curragh; he is still of interest returned to the scene of his win.	10/1
9th 6 (12)	24th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y	14:30 Curragh Himalayan Heights 9st 7lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	Tipperary maiden winner a year ago and went close on handicap debut at the Galway festival; form dipped subsequently but returned with a facile Leopardstown success on first run since a gelding procedure and an 8lb rise is fair; may come on for that run and has to be high on the shortlist.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

10st 2lb

Career-best success at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) on return but beaten favourite at the Curragh when ninth of 19 and failed to beat a rival back at Leopardstown since; off 84 days and any market support worth noting returning to this trip.

11/4

12th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 9lb

Tipperary maiden winner last year; returned from a break to win easily at this track in April (1m2f, good); raised 8lb and didn't back it up last time at the Curragh; he is still of interest returned to the scene of his win.

10/1

9th

6

(12)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 7lb

Tipperary maiden winner a year ago and went close on handicap debut at the Galway festival; form dipped subsequently but returned with a facile Leopardstown success on first run since a gelding procedure and an 8lb rise is fair; may come on for that run and has to be high on the shortlist.

5/1

10th

18 (1)

Cheers Again

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

40/1

Form: 0-4086

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Three wins on AW but 0-15 on turf; stamina to prove at this trip and well below form this season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7 (9)	10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Cheers Again 9st 3lb J: Robert Whearty T: Paul W Flynn	Has a record of 3-5 at this track and ran well enough over 1m2.5f in a premier handicap last time; probably didn't get home over that trip after a wide passage and can do better today.	10/1
10 (8)	15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:10 Dundalk (AW) Cheers Again 9st 0lb J: Jack Cleary T: Paul W Flynn	Three course wins over 1m; best run this term when third at Leopardstown last time over 1m1f; this trip is a query but can be involved if staying.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Has a record of 3-5 at this track and ran well enough over 1m2.5f in a premier handicap last time; probably didn't get home over that trip after a wide passage and can do better today.

10/1

10

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 0lb

Three course wins over 1m; best run this term when third at Leopardstown last time over 1m1f; this trip is a query but can be involved if staying.

12/1

11th

12 (6)

Zoffman

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

25/1

Form: /3302- CD

Last run: 344 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Promising start to life over timber since last seen on the level a year ago; all his best Flat form is over further; well held in this last season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5 (10)	4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 141y	18:00 Down Royal Zoffman 9st 7lb J: Nicola Burns T: Noel Meade	Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore; confidence dented by a moderate run over 1m4f on Monday.	14/1
10th 8 (8)	31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	19:25 Roscommon Zoffman 9st 8lb J: Nicola Burns T: Noel Meade	Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore.	14/1
3rd 7 (5)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	19:25 Tramore Zoffman 9st 3lb J: Gary Carroll T: Noel Meade	Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off effort over hurdles at Ballinrobe; beaten 22l at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

5

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

9st 7lb

Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore; confidence dented by a moderate run over 1m4f on Monday.

14/1

10th

8

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

9st 8lb

Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; nothing of note this year until signs of a return to form when a staying-on third over 2m at Tramore.

14/1

3rd

7

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Dual Flat winner in 2022 and added a maiden hurdle last year; just okay Flat handicap runs this season before tailed off effort over hurdles at Ballinrobe; beaten 22l at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred.

14/1

12th

9 (18)

Final Voyage

J: Yudish Geerdharry

20/1

Form: 4-4287

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Seven-time AW winner who is yet to score on turf (first run on grass since 2023 here); quick ground would probably help and respectable efforts in defeat this winter but needs to prove he can be at his best at this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9 (3)	29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	16:15 Curragh Final Voyage 8st 13lb J: Jessica Maye T: J P Murtagh	A seven-time AW winner, he scored his first turf win at Cork in April over 10.5f; didn't get the clearest run so it was a cracking effort over C&D last time behind Kalir; up 2lb and is one to consider.	10/1
2nd 2 (4)	9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	17:10 Curragh Final Voyage 9st 13lb J: Jessica Maye T: J P Murtagh	Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win in April under this rider (good to yielding) off 3lb lower; didn't appreciate drop back to 7f back at Cork the following month (short head behind Dark Viper); never better than midfield over this trip at Naas when last seen; others preferred.	25/1
11th 4 (7)	17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	14:26 Naas Final Voyage 9st 11lb J: Jessica Maye T: J P Murtagh	Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 13lb

A seven-time AW winner, he scored his first turf win at Cork in April over 10.5f; didn't get the clearest run so it was a cracking effort over C&D last time behind Kalir; up 2lb and is one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

9st 13lb

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win in April under this rider (good to yielding) off 3lb lower; didn't appreciate drop back to 7f back at Cork the following month (short head behind Dark Viper); never better than midfield over this trip at Naas when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 11lb

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

13th

16 (9)

Mr Rango

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John M Harney

33/1

Form: /314-9 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Fourth in this last season; didn't take to life over hurdles and his Limerick return wasn't encouraging; 5lb lower this year but others look more likely with all of his best efforts coming on slower ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 10 (7)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y	20:10 Galway Mr Rango 9st 10lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: James M Barcoe	Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month; below that level at Tramore last time.	14/1
9th 7 (6)	7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	20:00 Tramore Mr Rango 9st 8lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: James M Barcoe	Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month.	11/2
2nd 7 (9)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	20:20 Limerick Mr Rango 9st 8lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: James M Barcoe	Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but good bit to find with a couple of these on recent Leopardstown run and remains unproven over this extended trip.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

10

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

9st 10lb

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month; below that level at Tramore last time.

14/1

9th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month.

11/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

9st 8lb

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but good bit to find with a couple of these on recent Leopardstown run and remains unproven over this extended trip.

16/1

OUR TIP

14th

3 (14)

6/1

Form: 5114-

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Left debut behind with a Dundalk maiden win and then bolted up at Leopardstown on his third run of the campaign; signed off last season with a 2l defeat in Listed company back at Leopardstown last August and that form has worked out; warrants respect despite 275-day absence; gelded since last seen.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7 (5)	1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2	13:50 Goodwood Aeronautic 9st 4lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Close third in this last year and a creditable, running-on fourth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) latest start; strong each-way chance.	6/1
4th 12 (3)	16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2	18:10 Ascot Aeronautic 9st 9lb J: John R Velazquez T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Still looked a bit wet behind the ears when beaten under 4l into fifth in this 12 months ago (7-1) and has raised his game subsequently, notably when only just missing out in a 1m6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and posting another placed effort at Meydan during the winter (1m4f, good); absent since below par in a Group 3 there in February; should have freshened up since with this presumably the plan; interesting.	9/1
9 (12)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:22 Curragh Aeronautic 9st 8lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of seven for yard; fine efforts in staying handicaps at Ascot (1m6f, gd-fm), Goodwood (1m6f, gd-sft) and Leopardstown (1m5f, gd-yld) on last three starts; this step up in trip needs to eke out a bit more if he is to get his head in front.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

9st 4lb

Close third in this last year and a creditable, running-on fourth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) latest start; strong each-way chance.

6/1

4th

12

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

9st 9lb

J: John R Velazquez

Still looked a bit wet behind the ears when beaten under 4l into fifth in this 12 months ago (7-1) and has raised his game subsequently, notably when only just missing out in a 1m6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and posting another placed effort at Meydan during the winter (1m4f, good); absent since below par in a Group 3 there in February; should have freshened up since with this presumably the plan; interesting.

9/1

9

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

One of seven for yard; fine efforts in staying handicaps at Ascot (1m6f, gd-fm), Goodwood (1m6f, gd-sft) and Leopardstown (1m5f, gd-yld) on last three starts; this step up in trip needs to eke out a bit more if he is to get his head in front.

16/1

15th

17 (10)

J: Nicola Burns

25/1

Form: 0791-6 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Laytown winner in September; never involved after a slower start at Leopardstown on return behind Cloud Seeker and hard to see him turning that form around.

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

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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

16th

4 (19)

Longbourn

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

12/1

Form: 53120- CD

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Gained a third win on turf at Leopardstown last season from a 2lb lower mark; two lesser runs followed but he's run well without winning on previous seasonal reappearances and not ruled out despite his 251-day layoff.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (3)	17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Longbourn 9st 12lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Ross O’Sullivan	C&D winner in 2023 three turf wins; light campaign this year but encouraging signs over C&D on latest when creditable fourth (1.5l off Star Harbour) in August; little bit to find with that rival, who has since gone close.	11/4
4 (3)	15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:10 Dundalk (AW) Longbourn 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Ross O’Sullivan	Won this in 2023 and scored on turf last year; has to improve on recent runs but is now 3lb lower than for that last score so has to be considered from a good draw.	9/1
1 (6)	17th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y	19:25 Leopardstown Longbourn 10st 3lb J: Shane Foley T: Ross O’Sullivan	Latest of four career wins came in this race last year off 1lb higher; two Curragh runs this term some way below best so needs to bounce back.	12/1

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Verdict

Starting price

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Longbourn

9st 12lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner in 2023 three turf wins; light campaign this year but encouraging signs over C&D on latest when creditable fourth (1.5l off Star Harbour) in August; little bit to find with that rival, who has since gone close.

11/4

4

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Longbourn

9st 9lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won this in 2023 and scored on turf last year; has to improve on recent runs but is now 3lb lower than for that last score so has to be considered from a good draw.

9/1

1

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

10st 3lb

Latest of four career wins came in this race last year off 1lb higher; two Curragh runs this term some way below best so needs to bounce back.

12/1

17th

7 (3)

J: Declan McDonogh

16/1

Form: 0/644-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Dual-purpose performer who remains well treated but surely needs further than this trip and this may be a pipe-opener for the Flat season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	14:45 Cork Nurburgring 11st 0lb J: Richard Deegan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.	7/2
4th 3	2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	14:45 Cork Nurburgring 11st 0lb J: Richard Deegan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.	7/2
14 (15)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:22 Curragh Nurburgring 9st 6lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of seven for yard and the stable jockey rides; dual-purpose; pulled up when favourite in the Galway Plate on latest; neck second behind Ascending on last Flat start in the Ascot Stakes and 2lb better off with that rival now; blinkers replace cheekpieces; big chance.	12/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Verdict

Starting price

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

14

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

9st 6lb