17.00

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to win when raised in trip at Ballinrobe; up 6lb now, strong contender whose chance could be advertised by Ballinrobe runner-up Accelereight in the first heat of this contest; the form of the Ballinrobe race already looks solid.

7/2

1st

12

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

A Pretty Penny

9st 0lb

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Best effort yet in third handicap run at Dundalk (1m) on latest in March, beaten 2l when fifth of 8; didn't look like she was crying out for this longer trip, however.

9/1

6th

12 (4)

Beau Army

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

10/1

Form: 061-16 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Won a 6f nursery here in November and followed up last month over C&D from a 4lb higher mark; unable to repeat the feat up 7lb more last time; appeared to have few excuses when well positioned, finishing 5l behind in sixth.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 12 (1)	29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Down Royal Beau Army 9st 1lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last month; yet to run a good race on turf, including when tailed off at Gowran (1m) last month.	16/1
13th 9 (8)	5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	19:38 Gowran Park Beau Army 9st 1lb J: Reese Holohan T: Adrian McGuinness	Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last time; probably didn't like soft ground when beaten 9l here on second-last outing.	6/1
2nd 6 (4)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Beau Army 9st 0lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Dual course winner over 6f/7f last year (beat Queen Leila and Iryna's Star in January); curbed by increase in rating last twice on AW, finishing sixth both occasions; underwhelming run on turf 15 days ago but soft ground an obvious excuse; steps up in trip and can be thereabouts.	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

12

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last month; yet to run a good race on turf, including when tailed off at Gowran (1m) last month.

16/1

13th

9

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 1lb

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last time; probably didn't like soft ground when beaten 9l here on second-last outing.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 0lb

Dual course winner over 6f/7f last year (beat Queen Leila and Iryna's Star in January); curbed by increase in rating last twice on AW, finishing sixth both occasions; underwhelming run on turf 15 days ago but soft ground an obvious excuse; steps up in trip and can be thereabouts.

13/2

7th

9 (8)

Queen Leila

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Noel C Kelly

7/1

Form: 5597-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Okay efforts in opening two maidens for Adrian Nicholls before a lesser run at Musselburgh; didn't show much in her first two handicap runs for this yard at 28-1 and 50-1 respectively but was heavily supported into favouritism over C&D last time when headed into second by Beau Army late home; up 2lb but capable of going well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (6)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Queen Leila 9st 4lb J: Shane B Kelly T: Noel C Kelly	Encouraging second over 7f here in January; below form in two subseqeunt starts; well-backed and fared better ridden more positively 13 days ago when beaten 2.75l into fourth by Royal County Glory; on an okay mark but step up to 1m not guaranteed to suit.	7/1
4th 13 (1)	10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:50 Dundalk (AW) Queen Leila 8st 8lb J: Rory Cleary T: Noel C Kelly	Second over C&D in January when well fancied to improve on her moderate 1m nursery form; reportedly got upset in the stalls when out of the money here in February, no apparent excuse last time; confidence dented by that run, but worth a market check.	6/1
8th 9 (2)	13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Queen Leila 8st 12lb J: Shane B Kelly T: Noel C Kelly	Has been running over longer distances; second over 7f on penultimate outing seemed promising; place chance if reproducing that form; reportedly became upset in the stalls last time and never got close enough to challenge.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 4lb

Encouraging second over 7f here in January; below form in two subseqeunt starts; well-backed and fared better ridden more positively 13 days ago when beaten 2.75l into fourth by Royal County Glory; on an okay mark but step up to 1m not guaranteed to suit.

7/1

4th

13

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

8st 8lb

Second over C&D in January when well fancied to improve on her moderate 1m nursery form; reportedly got upset in the stalls when out of the money here in February, no apparent excuse last time; confidence dented by that run, but worth a market check.

6/1

8th

9

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

Has been running over longer distances; second over 7f on penultimate outing seemed promising; place chance if reproducing that form; reportedly became upset in the stalls last time and never got close enough to challenge.

6/1

9th

5 (5)

J: Nathan Crosse

28/1

Form: 007-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Best of three maiden runs came at Thurles when a 7l seventh of 11 in October (1m); unfancied and failed to beat a rival on handicap bow over C&D earlier this month; hood goes on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 7 (5)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	19:20 Roscommon Tenacious 9st 4lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Mrs John Harrington	Missed a good chance to win one when hung left late on at Gowran, finishing third over 1m; 3-1 fav when turned out three days later at Ballinrobe, ran a stinker; cheekpieces tried then left off; some stamina on dam's side of pedigree so might stay, but prefer to look elsewhere, as does Foley.	12/1
13th 4 (7)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y	18:22 Ballinrobe Tenacious 9st 11lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Big improvement in first turf handicap run at Gowran (1m, gd-yld) three days ago, beaten 0.5l under a positive ride; cheekpieces go on; hope that she'll stay this far on dam side of pedigree; go well once this doesn't come too soon.	11/4
3rd 2 (4)	5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	19:38 Gowran Park Tenacious 9st 11lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Mrs John Harrington	Not a bad run at Thurles on final maiden start at two; well beaten in pair of AW handicaps this term.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

Missed a good chance to win one when hung left late on at Gowran, finishing third over 1m; 3-1 fav when turned out three days later at Ballinrobe, ran a stinker; cheekpieces tried then left off; some stamina on dam's side of pedigree so might stay, but prefer to look elsewhere, as does Foley.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

Big improvement in first turf handicap run at Gowran (1m, gd-yld) three days ago, beaten 0.5l under a positive ride; cheekpieces go on; hope that she'll stay this far on dam side of pedigree; go well once this doesn't come too soon.

11/4

3rd

2

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

Not a bad run at Thurles on final maiden start at two; well beaten in pair of AW handicaps this term.

12/1

10th

10 (6)

Elora Prince

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

25/1

Form: 06700-

Last run: 130 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs last year; gelded since his last run in October and makes AW debut but hard to recommend.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (3)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Elora Prince 9st 2lb J: Nicola Burns T: Kieran P Cotter	Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.	9/1
8th 10 (11)	11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y	16:48 Bellewstown Elora Prince 8st 9lb J: Nicola Burns T: Kieran P Cotter	Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; best of two Dundalk runs was on latest when fourth over 1m, one place behind Personified; blinkers now; each-way candidate if he can take a step forward.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 2lb

Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.

9/1

8th

10

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

8st 9lb

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; best of two Dundalk runs was on latest when fourth over 1m, one place behind Personified; blinkers now; each-way candidate if he can take a step forward.

10/1

OUR TIP

11th

2 (9)

Incredible Army

J: Nicola Burns

T: Jack Foley

3/1

Form: 00-01 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Well beaten in opening three runs here; he sprang a surprise in a 6f three-runner contest last time when landing it as the outsider sporting first-time blinkers and tongue-tie (retained); his mark looks fair for handicap debut, while the step up in trip should be no problem; capable claimer reduces burden as well; big player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10 (9)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y	16:40 Ballinrobe Incredible Army 8st 8lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Jack Foley	One of two for yard; sprang a surprise in three-runner rated race at Dundalk (6f) in February; well beaten twice since, including in 1m Gowran claimer latest on turf debut; needs to get back on track.	12/1
9th 8 (9)	8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 180y	15:50 Gowran Park Incredible Army 9st 0lb J: Luke McAteer T: Jack Foley	Won a three-runner 6f race at Dundalk in February; modest overall form on AW; makes turf debut; others preferred.	8/1
11th 2 (9)	27th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:00 Dundalk (AW) Incredible Army 9st 8lb J: Nicola Burns T: Jack Foley	Well beaten in opening three runs here; he sprang a surprise in a 6f three-runner contest last time when landing it as the outsider sporting first-time blinkers and tongue-tie (retained); his mark looks fair for handicap debut, while the step up in trip should be no problem; capable claimer reduces burden as well; big player.	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

10

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Incredible Army

8st 8lb

T: Jack Foley

One of two for yard; sprang a surprise in three-runner rated race at Dundalk (6f) in February; well beaten twice since, including in 1m Gowran claimer latest on turf debut; needs to get back on track.

12/1

9th

8

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

9st 0lb

Won a three-runner 6f race at Dundalk in February; modest overall form on AW; makes turf debut; others preferred.

8/1

11th

2

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Well beaten in opening three runs here; he sprang a surprise in a 6f three-runner contest last time when landing it as the outsider sporting first-time blinkers and tongue-tie (retained); his mark looks fair for handicap debut, while the step up in trip should be no problem; capable claimer reduces burden as well; big player.

3/1

13th

6 (13)

Cisterna

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Slattery

14/1

Form: 99827- BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Moderate form overall in five nursery runs but his runner-up finish at Cork (6f) was an outlier when running on well in September; sent off joint-favourite off the back of that at Navan when last seen in October but was disappointing; makes AW debut now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10 (21)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y	16:40 Curragh Cisterna 9st 6lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Uneven form last season; has improved gradually this season; stayed well over an extended 7f to open his account at Roscommon; possibly vulnerable over this trip off 5lb higher mark.	7/1
1st 13 (9)	11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	18:23 Roscommon Cisterna 8st 13lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	0-10 but has improved for each run this season; beaten 1.75l when third of 10 at Gowran latest (7f, soft); this trip should suit on that evidence but good ground is a query.	4/1
3rd 4 (11)	8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y	14:40 Gowran Park Cisterna 9st 6lb J: Adam Browne-Souza T: Andrew Slattery	Moderate form overall in five nursery runs, although a Cork second was encouraging; creditable fifth over 5f at Naas on latest; however, rider deserts him to partner Aurora Mist.	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

10

(21)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

9st 6lb

Uneven form last season; has improved gradually this season; stayed well over an extended 7f to open his account at Roscommon; possibly vulnerable over this trip off 5lb higher mark.

7/1

1st

13

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

8st 13lb

0-10 but has improved for each run this season; beaten 1.75l when third of 10 at Gowran latest (7f, soft); this trip should suit on that evidence but good ground is a query.

4/1

3rd

4

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

9st 6lb

Moderate form overall in five nursery runs, although a Cork second was encouraging; creditable fifth over 5f at Naas on latest; however, rider deserts him to partner Aurora Mist.

13/2

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