15.05

50/1

Form: 880-80

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race and no real signs of turning a corner.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19 (13)	21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y	17:35 Curragh Lust 9st 0lb J: N G McCullagh T: Conor David Maxwell	Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race back in 2022; no real signs of turning a corner either; well-beaten Gowran on Monday (4.19).	20/1

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19

(13)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Lust

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race back in 2022; no real signs of turning a corner either; well-beaten Gowran on Monday (4.19).

20/1

6th

6 (7)

Late Night Talking

J: Colin Keane

T: Kieran P Cotter

12/1

Form: 0-2082

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (4)	29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	15:01 Dundalk (AW) Late Night Talking 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Kieran P Cotter	It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.	8/1
9th 8 (4)	29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	15:01 Dundalk (AW) Late Night Talking 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Kieran P Cotter	It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.	8/1
6th 6 (7)	13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y	15:05 Roscommon Late Night Talking 9st 12lb J: Colin Keane T: Kieran P Cotter	No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW.	12/1

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Starting price

9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

9st 12lb

No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW.

12/1

7th

9 (12)

Eric Lock

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

10/1

Form: 920004

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Sole win came at 7f and possibly didn't stay over 1m at Bellewstown last time under this rider; could go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7 (5)	19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:20 Dundalk (AW) Eric Lock 9st 7lb J: Emily Grifferty T: Noel Meade	Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.	4/1
2nd 7 (9)	29th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	16:35 Dundalk (AW) Eric Lock 9st 4lb J: Emily Grifferty T: Noel Meade	Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.	5/1
2nd 7 (9)	29th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	16:35 Dundalk (AW) Eric Lock 9st 4lb J: Emily Grifferty T: Noel Meade	Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.	5/1

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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

8th

15 (15)

Manhattan Dandy

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Coyle

5/1

Form: 485023 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict

Poor strike-rate but has winning form on heavy ground and arrives here after pleasing efforts, over C&D and at Gowran; has to be considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 13 (11)	11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	17:23 Roscommon Manhattan Dandy 8st 11lb J: Reese Holohan T: Thomas Coyle	One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.	5/1
3rd 14 (4)	22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y	19:18 Gowran Park Manhattan Dandy 8st 10lb J: Jimmy Dalton T: Thomas Coyle	Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.	12/1
8th 14 (1)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Manhattan Dandy 8st 11lb J: Reese Holohan T: Thomas Coyle	Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.	12/1

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Starting price

7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

8st 11lb

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

8st 10lb

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

8st 11lb

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

9th

2 (11)

Racing Royalty

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

6/1

Form: 2-0539 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Disappointing favourite last time at Listowel but his previous runs suggested his turn might be near and he does enjoy slow ground; in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2 (11)	13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y	15:05 Roscommon Racing Royalty 10st 2lb J: W J Lee T: Gillian Scott	Disappointing favourite last time at Listowel but his previous runs suggested his turn might be near and he does enjoy slow ground; in the mix.	6/1
9th 13 (17)	22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	14:02 Listowel Racing Royalty 9st 5lb J: W J Lee T: Gillian Scott	Two wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground, including over 7f at this venue; last season, he went close when second at Galway on heavy on his final outing; recent Galway third suggests he can add to his score before the end of the season.	5/1
3rd 13 (14)	9th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y	18:05 Galway Racing Royalty 9st 4lb J: Colin Keane T: Gillian Scott	Both wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground; last season, went closest when second over C&D on heavy on his final outing; improved from his seasonal debut when fifth at Naas last month; Colin Keane aboard, could feature now	8/1

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Starting price

9th

2

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

10st 2lb

Disappointing favourite last time at Listowel but his previous runs suggested his turn might be near and he does enjoy slow ground; in the mix.

6/1

9th

13

(17)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 5lb

Two wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground, including over 7f at this venue; last season, he went close when second at Galway on heavy on his final outing; recent Galway third suggests he can add to his score before the end of the season.

5/1

3rd

13

(14)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

Both wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground; last season, went closest when second over C&D on heavy on his final outing; improved from his seasonal debut when fifth at Naas last month; Colin Keane aboard, could feature now

8/1

10th

14 (2)

My Kurkum

J: Adam Caffrey

T: R K Watson

7/1

Form: 00-228

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

A long time since he won but two seconds in May included one here and a first-time visor backfired last time; had heavy-ground form in France.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 12 (3)	3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y	14:45 Sligo My Kurkum 8st 10lb J: Jack Cleary T: R K Watson	Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.	20/1

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Starting price

7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

8st 10lb

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

11th

5 (13)

Smaoineamh Sile

J: Leigh Roche

25/1

Form: 400850

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Saves best for Leopardstown; hasn't offered all that much since finishing fourth at Down Royal in July and wants drier ground ideally.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6 (3)	31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Smaoineamh Sile 9st 9lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: Conor David Maxwell	Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.	25/1
2nd 6 (3)	31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Smaoineamh Sile 9st 9lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: Conor David Maxwell	Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.	25/1

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6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

2nd

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here.

25/1

12th

4 (18)

Notforalongtime

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

14/1

Form: 126050

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Eight-time AW winner; only 1-24 on the grass but was second of 16 at Cork in April the last time he got some cut underfoot; 2lb lower for this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7 (6)	31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:20 Listowel Notforalongtime 9st 9lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Laura Hourigan	9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together.	6/1
3rd 16 (16)	4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:45 Curragh Notforalongtime 8st 12lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Laura Hourigan	9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.	8/1
3rd 9 (11)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	18:15 Cork Notforalongtime 9st 8lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Laura Hourigan	Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect.	15/2

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Starting price

8th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together.

6/1

3rd

16

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.

8/1

3rd

9

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect.

15/2

13th

12 (9)

J: Wesley Joyce

25/1

Form: 0-0000 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 12 (9)	13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y	15:05 Roscommon Play It Again Zaam 9st 3lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.	25/1
8 (13)	23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y	14:50 Listowel Play It Again Zaam 9st 9lb J: James Ryan T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.	33/1
13th 7 (3)	1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y	16:45 Roscommon Play It Again Zaam 9st 13lb J: Adam Browne-Souza T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.	7/1

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Starting price

13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza