August 27 / 16.15 Curragh

16.15

Good

Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £49579.83
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 28 runners
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Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 28 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £48.00
  • Place: £9.10

Form: 1/8-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has run only twice since debut win at Leopardstown at two; should be better for Cork run behind stablemate Good Heavens, but a reversal of form seems unlikely.
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7th

5

(6)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Federal

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, raced in last, switched left over 2f out, soon headway when nudged along, not clear run repeatedly from over 1f out

7/2

6

(11)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Federal

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course winner on debut and came on from his reappearance to win the Irish Cambridgeshire in August; nice prospect and sire's progeny usually handle more testing ground but does need a sizeable step up.

5/1

1st

21

(21)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Federal

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in midfield, headway going easily and in touch with leaders over 1f out, shaken up and made challenge inside final furlong, pushed along to lead towards finish

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 18-321 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
1m Leopardstown winner at two; placed in a couple of small-field conditions events before easily coping with a straightforward task in similar Killarney event; potentially interesting in his first handicap
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8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

8th

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Good Heavens

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won his first race since joining the Quinns at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 25-1) last month; went back up 7lb and he ran well off new mark when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago; good claims.

7/2

1

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Good Heavens

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Irish; market support proved misguided on his third and fourth British starts, which he followed with 25-1 win at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, coming from last in a nine-runner race; back up 7lb, still well treated on his old Irish form.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -30306 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fifth in this race last year and third in this season's Irish Lincoln; only fourth-best of stable's contingent at Galway but managed a solid sixth place; capable of getting in the mix.
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5th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Star Harbour

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

8yo who has been beaten 23 times since his last win in September 2024 and failed to threaten at the Curragh three weeks ago; however, prior to that this Irish raider was second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner, and he's in the picture on that form.

15/2

5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Star Harbour

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, including this race off 8lb higher in 2024; no joy last season but back to form with 2.25l second behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity in class 2 handicap at Carlisle 29 days ago (1m3f, gd-fm); big chance if building on that run.

12/1

2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 476595

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Started the season with a good C&D fourth of 27 behind Celtic Crown; fair form in the interim but no real progress; finished behind several of his reopposing stablemates at Galway; visor fitted.
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3rd

11

(12)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.

6/1

7th

2

(11)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:22 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.

4/1

8th

5

(17)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, midfield on outer

10/1

25/1

Form: 875-00 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won twice at two and also Beresford Stakes runner-up; rated 111 at his peak, now 13lb lower but probably still a bit high; stable in form but hard to make a strong case since he finished towards the rear in a key race at Galway.
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16th

10

(8)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Monaasib

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

A long time since his last win; hard to see him getting a change of fortune in this company; mid-field behind Crystal Black here a fortnight ago.

33/1

8th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Monaasib

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

16/1

14/1

Form: 247227 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Did not get the best of runs when beaten favourite on second outing at Galway; two good seconds prior to that, in the Colm Quinn Mile at Galway (with Cowboy Justice in third and several other members of this field behind) and behind Jungle Cove over 1m2f at Leopardstown; possibly the pick of stable's representation.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard.

4/1

Form: 632430 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best run this season when second to today's rival Celtic Crown in a 27-runner C&D handicap in May; boasts a good record at this track, two wins and two places from five visits; finished behind several of these at Galway.
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3rd

4

(13)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

No More Porter

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All three wins have been gained at the Curragh; eight of his 17 places have also come at that venue, including a fine second there on his latest start; not guaranteed to produce his best form, though he managed a second placing here in 2023 on his only visit.

9/2

2nd

15

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

No More Porter

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All three wins have been here including one over C&D; was third on return over C&D but was poor at Leopardstown since so has questions to answer now.

18/1

13th

13

(15)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

No More Porter

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All three Curragh wins have been over shorter; has run okay on occasions over this sort of trip but opposable on balance of form and draw not great.

20/1

Form: -00124 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Much improved since joining current trainer in July; beat a strong favourite at Naas and good second in 17-runner Galway contest, finishing well after having to wait for an opening; has a bit to find with Janoobi on C&D running three weeks ago.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

9th
19 (14)
Janoobi

13/2

Form: 2-212 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
One run for Mark Johnston at two; only just touched off in 1m Leopardstown maiden in April before brushing aside a modest bunch at Cork when long odds-on; second when a strong favourite over C&D on handicap debut; still appeals as one who could be well handicapped.
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6th

2

(7)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Cork

Janoobi

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, briefly disputed lead 2f out, lost position when outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression

4/1

6th

2

(7)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Cork

Janoobi

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won his maiden here back in 2022 and bolted up despite missing all of 2023 when winning at Naas 47 days ago; may not bounce given the break and has to be high on the shortlist even with a 10lb rise, particularly if there's any rain.

4/1

Form: -42913 C BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Course 7f maiden winner at two; failed to build on good handicap debut at Naas when down the field at Chester in June; got his campaign back on track with rated race win at Killarney; only horse of his age in the race when a fine third at Galway; leading contender.
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10th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Cowboy Justice

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, some headway up the centre 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge

12/1

20th

21

(8)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Cowboy Justice

9st 0lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

16/1

10th

17

(11)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Cowboy Justice

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near to challenge (jockey said colt never let itself down on the ground)

7/1

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11th
28 (28)
Mr Trinket

Form: 7-1442 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Dundalk over 1m and also effective on turf; continued in good form with Galway second; 5lb out of the handicap; reserve.
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8th

7

(3)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Mr Trinket

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Mark Fahey

soon led narrowly, headed but prominent halfway, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced when ridden and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left during this race)

16/1

11th

28

(28)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Mr Trinket

8st 7lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Mark Fahey

slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms

2nd

7

(16)

31st Jul 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

17:10 Galway

Mr Trinket

9st 8lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Mark Fahey

took keen hold, soon midfield on outer, pushed along when headway from over 2f out, keeping on when ridden under 2f out, went second and ran on inside final furlong, always held

11/1

Form: 409301 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D in the Irish Lincoln in March; improved his record to 3-35 with victory at Navan on Thursday; 7lb penalty will make this hard.
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6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

Form: 571504

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe winner four starts ago; tough task in this company judged on subsequent form; a bit to find with Verhoyen on Roscommon running; rider's claim an asset.
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1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Imposing Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Gibney

9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well.

9/1

10th

9

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Imposing Supreme

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off.

11/2

3

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Imposing Supreme

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive.

9/1

Form: 848010 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won premier handicap over C&D in June with Star Harbour third and No More Porter fourth; valid excuse at Galway when saddled slipped early, so chance should not be written off.
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4th

4

(9)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Fastnet Crown

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a premier handicap over C&D last season; hard to be confident on the basis of early-season course form after a Dundalk win and a spell in Dubai.

25/1

11th

2

(10)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Fastnet Crown

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: M D O’Callaghan

Best form has come at 7f including a placed effort in a Meydan handicap earlier in the year; last of five in a C&D Group 3 here last month; quicker ground may help but others hold strong claims.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fastnet Crown

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Useful handicapper whose best form has been over 7f/1m; won over at 7f Dundalk in December; had four runs in Meydan before finishing down the field in the Irish Lincoln; faces a stiff tack in this company.

20/1

Form: 1-2323

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Dundalk maiden last October for his previous trainer; continued a sequence of placings with Racing League third at Doncaster; more to do here, and stable appears to have stronger candidates in Cowboy Justice and Jungle Cove.
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10th

9

(12)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Thats Just Dandy

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

17th

16

(4)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Leopardstown

Thats Just Dandy

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent early, squeezed out and dropped to midfield after 1f, pushed along when in touch with leaders under 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding was very tight after a furlong; vet said gelding was post race normal)

8/1

1st

4

(4)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

18:30 Windsor

Thats Just Dandy

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made challenge inside final furlong, led final strides

9/2

Form: -00084 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won the Colm Quinn Mile last year; behind a few of these in the same race on the first of his two Galway runs this season; better run on second occasion when fourth behind stablemate Current Option in the Ahonoora.
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

17th
9 (10)
Hale Bopp

14/1

Form: 718274 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, most recently in a 1m Naas handicap in May; needs to find his best form again after two moderate runs; Colin Keane on stablemate Janoobi.
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11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

25/1

Form: 63-660

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sixth in this race last year but possibly best over a bit further; disappointed at Galway in a race that provides some of the key evidence; blinkers worn then are left off, tongue-tie instead.
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5th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here.

12/1

1

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

Crystal Black

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April.

5/4

4th

4

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish

5/2

Form: 438121 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Good winner of valuable Ascot event at Shergar Cup meeting, getting a fine ride from star Canadian jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson; now reunited with same 10lb claimer who was aboard for big Leopardstown win in July (Casanova second) and subsequent Gowran second; solid each-way chance.
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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

Form: 0-7197

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Gained a fourth career win and a first for this yard at Fairyhouse three runs ago; has finished in rear on his two more recent starts including Ascot event won by Jungle Cove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Lexington Dash

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Smart performer in his prime but his last win was in July 2022; generally poor in starts last year and has resumed in similar form in two runs this year; hard to recommend.

28/1

5th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Ayr

Lexington Dash

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John C McConnell

Smart performer in his prime but last win was in July 2022 and he's been out of sorts in last five starts; may have needed his comeback run at Galway last month but this looks tough against Jannas Journey and he's best watched.

10/1

14th

7

(11)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Lexington Dash

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Former smart sort but hasn't won since 2022; his form went off last year; a squeak if back on song making his return.

25/1

33/1

Form: 301059 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who is best suited by 7f; fair form when fifth on the second of two Galway appearances, but stable appears to have stronger candidates here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

17

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Spanish Tenor

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

First reserve; winner off 95 for Ado McGuinness and has run well here more than once; coming down the handicap but has lost his way for now.

7th

3

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Spanish Tenor

10st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; hard to be confident after a disappointing handicap run on stable debut at Naas.

7/1

8th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Spanish Tenor

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jack W Davison

Eight-time winner; captured a Listowel festival handicap last autumn off 85; glimpses of form this year while coming down the handicap; has left Ado McGuinness since his last run but regular rider keeps the mount.

8/1

Form: 400400 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual winner of Colm Quinn Mile at Galway; no luck in running in that race this year, and no wins since a terrific 2020 campaign; stable's best hopes probably lie elsewhere.
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1st

4

(10)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Saltonstall

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, good headway up the centre and prominent over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well towards finish

11/1

5th

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Saltonstall

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Grand servant whose nine wins include this race last year off 94; touched off at the Curragh on opening day of campaign but hasn't reproduced that effort off revised mark and has a bit to find with a couple of these on recent Tipperary run; 2lb lower.

12/1

5th

1

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Tipperary

Saltonstall

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

8/1

14/1

Form: 20-831 C

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Long-priced C&D winner in May, beating No More Porter and 25 other rivals; only 4lb higher and deserves to go on the shortlist on the assumption her handicap mark has been preserved for this bid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

2

(11)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Navan

Celtic Crown

9st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won well at Leopardstown in July, her fifth win and some decent runs since, including when 2nd in a Gowran claimer over this trip last time; ground versatile and not ruled out.

14/1

2nd

1

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Celtic Crown

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent, led under 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, just held second

5/6

Form: 261

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Straight into handicap company at a high level after Tipperary maiden win; opening mark looks demanding and he faces a stiff task against seasoned handicappers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

2

(3)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Elephant John

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Quinn

Ex-Irish; sole win came in 2022 and doesn't look solid on 2023 form; however, has possibilities dropped to this weak level on debut for new yard; market support should be heeded.

9/2

9th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elephant John

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, soon no impression

12/1

9th

4

(4)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elephant John

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent on inner, outpaced 1f out

14/1

14/1

Form: 038012 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner this season, including over C&D in March; stayed well to win over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal last month, and was similarly effective over 7f at Gowran last time; remains competitive despite having gone up 25lb in total since the start of the season.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Cork

Massaman

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

midfield early, lost position after 1f, towards rear of midfield when nudged along over 3f out, some headway when ridden and switched left over 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

16/1

25th

20

(20)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Massaman

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Jack W Davison

dwelt start, always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out

14/1

14/1

Form: 604472 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Wins have all been gained at shorter distances, and his recent second at Roscommon was over a bit shorter than this; behind several of these when seventh at Galway.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Verhoyen

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Eight-time winner (placed 20 times) who marked his 100th appearance with a fair sixth of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, one place in front of today's rival Jazzy Dancer; almost two years since his last win; might struggle to record another success in the closing stages of his career.

8/1

Form: 0-1050 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Best form has been at Dundalk though no encouragement from his recent outing at the AW venue.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Catena Zapata

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three Flat wins came over a mile but stays well enough over hurdles; showed improved form on second start for this yard when winning a 2m2f Downpatrick novice; some of his rivals underperformed that day but can't be underestimated either.

8/1

4

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Catena Zapata

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).

13/2

11th

14

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Catena Zapata

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); well handicapped on his best form.

12/1

25/1

Form: 193227 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Had been showing consistent form at 6f/7f until an off-day at Roscommon; rare try at 1m now, and may not stay quite as effectively as many of these.
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3

(16)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Shawaamekh

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

On a long losing run and his two runs this season have not indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; positive rider booking but others appeal more.

28/1

2

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Shawaamekh

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All four wins have come over 7f and the veteran prefers softer ground than this; last win was in 2022; safe to rule out.

80/1

13

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Shawaamekh

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over 7f, including at this track but the last was in 2022; this trip looks too sharp on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Non-runners

Verhoyen, Catena Zapata, Shawaamekh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €82.90
Straight Forecast €206.08
Tricast €2410.34
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Janoobi

SPOTLIGHT:

Cowboy Justice

The Irish Sun:

Star Harbour

TOPSPEED:

That's Just Dandy

POSTDATA:

Spanish Tenor