17.45

8/1 (Won)

Win: £4.50
Place: £1.60

Form: 11672- CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Won C&D maiden last summer before following up over the same trip in Down Royal handicap; back to that level of form on latest when strong-finishing 1/2l off an all-the-way winner here over 6f in December; back up to career-high mark but return to 7f to suit and respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19th 12 (5)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y	17:25 Curragh Bishopton 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk off 84; drops in trip with cheekpieces now fitted; wants decent ground.	14/1
1st 1 (8)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Bishopton 10st 4lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Won C&D maiden last summer before following up over the same trip in Down Royal handicap; back to that level of form on latest when strong-finishing 1/2l off an all-the-way winner here over 6f in December; back up to career-high mark but return to 7f to suit and respected.	8/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

19th

12

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Bishopton

9st 2lb

Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk off 84; drops in trip with cheekpieces now fitted; wants decent ground.

14/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Bishopton

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

Won C&D maiden last summer before following up over the same trip in Down Royal handicap; back to that level of form on latest when strong-finishing 1/2l off an all-the-way winner here over 6f in December; back up to career-high mark but return to 7f to suit and respected.

8/1

2nd

5 (5)

Venetian

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

5/1

Place: £1.80

Form: 553765 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (7)	11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y	18:30 Bellewstown Venetian 9st 11lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.	4/1
2nd 5 (5)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Venetian 9st 11lb J: Colin Keane T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

OUR TIP

3rd

3 (3)

J: J M Sheridan

15/2

Place: £1.90

Form: 74689- BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Debut AW winner in France at two and fair form first half of last season on softish ground; bought for 28,000euros in July and after promising yard debut at Leopardstown in September, reportedly had blood in both nostrils when running poorly at Navan following month; first AW run since August 2024.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (6)	5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 100y	18:38 Gowran Park Um Wadi 9st 5lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	AW winner is 0-8 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; rated just 77 and beaten in a Limerick handicap on latest; surely out of her depth in this company.	66/1
8th 16 (13)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y	16:25 Limerick Um Wadi 9st 2lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	French AW winner; promise on debut for this yard at Leopardstown but blood in both nostrils when a beaten favourite for her next run at Navan; back on track after a break at Dundalk (7f) last month when a 1l third; chance off the same mark if backs that up.	15/2
3rd 3 (3)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Um Wadi 9st 12lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Debut AW winner in France at two and fair form first half of last season on softish ground; bought for 28,000euros in July and after promising yard debut at Leopardstown in September, reportedly had blood in both nostrils when running poorly at Navan following month; first AW run since August 2024.	15/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

9

(6)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

AW winner is 0-8 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; rated just 77 and beaten in a Limerick handicap on latest; surely out of her depth in this company.

66/1

8th

16

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

French AW winner; promise on debut for this yard at Leopardstown but blood in both nostrils when a beaten favourite for her next run at Navan; back on track after a break at Dundalk (7f) last month when a 1l third; chance off the same mark if backs that up.

15/2

3rd

3

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

Debut AW winner in France at two and fair form first half of last season on softish ground; bought for 28,000euros in July and after promising yard debut at Leopardstown in September, reportedly had blood in both nostrils when running poorly at Navan following month; first AW run since August 2024.

15/2

4th

7 (4)

J: Chris Hayes

100/30

Form: 54201- CD

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Went close in Roscommon maiden last summer and off the mark final start on AW/handicap debut over C&D in October, coming home well when holding two stablemates in tight finish; 5lb higher now but type to keep progressing (will want 1m in time) and likely big player (yard had a winner here last week).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 7 (11)	4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:00 Curragh Spinning Around 9st 4lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Narrowly denied on second start in a 7.5f Roscommon maiden (good) in August; no show in Goffs million over this C&D (soft) but off the mark on handicap debut at Dundalk (7f) in October; will strip fitter for comeback run back there in March when beaten 1.5l off revised mark; tongue-tie on.	8/1
4th 7 (4)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Spinning Around 8st 11lb J: Chris Hayes T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Went close in Roscommon maiden last summer and off the mark final start on AW/handicap debut over C&D in October, coming home well when holding two stablemates in tight finish; 5lb higher now but type to keep progressing (will want 1m in time) and likely big player (yard had a winner here last week).	100/30
6 (2)	17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Spinning Around 9st 5lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Hit the crossbar in a Roscommon maiden and had a tough ask in a sales race since; should be competitive from this opening mark on handicap/AW debut.	11/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

1st

7

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

Narrowly denied on second start in a 7.5f Roscommon maiden (good) in August; no show in Goffs million over this C&D (soft) but off the mark on handicap debut at Dundalk (7f) in October; will strip fitter for comeback run back there in March when beaten 1.5l off revised mark; tongue-tie on.

8/1

4th

7

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

Went close in Roscommon maiden last summer and off the mark final start on AW/handicap debut over C&D in October, coming home well when holding two stablemates in tight finish; 5lb higher now but type to keep progressing (will want 1m in time) and likely big player (yard had a winner here last week).

100/30

6

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

Hit the crossbar in a Roscommon maiden and had a tough ask in a sales race since; should be competitive from this opening mark on handicap/AW debut.

11/1

5th

6 (6)

Blue Anthem

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

14/1

Form: 5642-9 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW), signing off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton; bought for 21,000gns in October and keen on yard debut over C&D three weeks ago, weakening final furlong; expected to come on for that and 2lb lower now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9 (7)	18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	17:50 Roscommon Blue Anthem 9st 8lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: Gerard O’Leary	Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); signed off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton and bought for 21,000gns last October; unplaced in two Dundalk outings and no better than mid-division in two Curragh runs; tongue-toe added now.	20/1
13th 8 (14)	4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:20 Curragh Blue Anthem 9st 11lb J: Shane Foley T: Gerard O’Leary	Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); signed off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton and bought for 21,000gns last October; unplaced in two Dundalk outings and well held by Reposado on running here last time.	16/1
13th 5 (13)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y	15:00 Curragh Blue Anthem 9st 13lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: Gerard O’Leary	Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW), signing off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton; bought for 21,000gns in October and too keen on yard debut at Dundalk in March (7f); never dangerous back there later that month; improvement needed.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

9

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 8lb

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); signed off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton and bought for 21,000gns last October; unplaced in two Dundalk outings and no better than mid-division in two Curragh runs; tongue-toe added now.

20/1

13th

8

(14)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 11lb

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); signed off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton and bought for 21,000gns last October; unplaced in two Dundalk outings and well held by Reposado on running here last time.

16/1

13th

5

(13)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 13lb

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW), signing off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton; bought for 21,000gns in October and too keen on yard debut at Dundalk in March (7f); never dangerous back there later that month; improvement needed.

33/1

6th

4 (2)

Musical Act

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

11/2

Form: 88-745 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keenland in April 2024; C&D fourth last month his best effort for new connections, didn't appear to get home over a mile latest; return to 7f to suit and yard going well; cheekpieces worn last twice now discarded.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (2)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Musical Act 9st 11lb J: Shane Foley T: Ciaran Murphy	Won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keenland in April 2024; C&D fourth last month his best effort for new connections, didn't appear to get home over a mile latest; return to 7f to suit and yard going well; cheekpieces worn last twice now discarded.	11/2
5th 2 (5)	27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:30 Dundalk (AW) Musical Act 9st 13lb J: Shane Foley T: Ciaran Murphy	Won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keenland in April 2024; bought for 20,000gns; little encouragement in his Irish form until taking a 2.75l fourth behind Una Matata in first-time cheekpieces last time; more needed.	14/1
4th 1 (6)	6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Musical Act 10st 0lb J: N G McCullagh T: Ciaran Murphy	Ex-Godolphin; won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keeneland in April 2024; bought for 20,000gns; no encouragement from his Irish form; cheekpieces are now tried.	14/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Starting price

6th

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 11lb

Won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keenland in April 2024; C&D fourth last month his best effort for new connections, didn't appear to get home over a mile latest; return to 7f to suit and yard going well; cheekpieces worn last twice now discarded.

11/2

5th

2

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 13lb

Won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keenland in April 2024; bought for 20,000gns; little encouragement in his Irish form until taking a 2.75l fourth behind Una Matata in first-time cheekpieces last time; more needed.

14/1

4th

1

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

Ex-Godolphin; won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keeneland in April 2024; bought for 20,000gns; no encouragement from his Irish form; cheekpieces are now tried.

14/1

7th

2 (1)

Nikki Swango

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

11/2

Form: 211-20 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Five-time course winner (four at this trip), most recently in December off 73; good second (not clear run) in quite valuable Newcastle handicap following month but needs to bounce back from underwhelming C&D effort three weeks ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (1)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Nikki Swango 9st 12lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Five-time course winner (four at this trip), most recently in December off 73; good second (not clear run) in quite valuable Newcastle handicap following month but needs to bounce back from underwhelming C&D effort three weeks ago.	11/2
14th 4 (6)	6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:12 Dundalk (AW) Nikki Swango 9st 12lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Five-time course winner has developed an excellent spell of form since rejoining this stable in November, notching four wins and three seconds; back on home territory with bright prospects after second at Newcastle seven weeks ago.	7/2
2nd 8 (10)	16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2	13:40 Newcastle (AW) Nikki Swango 8st 11lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Adrian McGuinness	Irish mare who has a record of 211211, all at Dundalk, since rejoining this stable; has shot back up the weights during that period and now goes into deeper waters but can't be dismissed in current form.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

2

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 12lb

Five-time course winner (four at this trip), most recently in December off 73; good second (not clear run) in quite valuable Newcastle handicap following month but needs to bounce back from underwhelming C&D effort three weeks ago.

11/2

14th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 12lb

Five-time course winner has developed an excellent spell of form since rejoining this stable in November, notching four wins and three seconds; back on home territory with bright prospects after second at Newcastle seven weeks ago.

7/2

2nd

8

(10)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

8st 11lb

Irish mare who has a record of 211211, all at Dundalk, since rejoining this stable; has shot back up the weights during that period and now goes into deeper waters but can't be dismissed in current form.

6/1

8th

8 (7)

9/2

Form: 0001- C

Last run: 164 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced at two, getting off the mark (20-1) final start on AW debut in 6f handicap here in October, having shown plenty of speed from outside draw and asserting late; gelded since and likely open to more improvement at this longer trip; 2lb wrong but has to be considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 5 (12)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y	16:40 Curragh Whistling Jamesie 9st 9lb J: Wayne Lordan T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk last October; in rear over 7f at the same course in April; last of 12 at Naas; blinkers tried now; seems risky.	16/1
12th 9 (4)	27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y	17:45 Naas Whistling Jamesie 9st 3lb J: Wayne Lordan T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk in October; down the field on last month's return over 7f at same course, in race won by stablemate; coming back to 6f looks the right move.	14/1
8th 8 (7)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Whistling Jamesie 8st 7lb J: Wayne Lordan T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Lightly raced at two, getting off the mark (20-1) final start on AW debut in 6f handicap here in October, having shown plenty of speed from outside draw and asserting late; gelded since and likely open to more improvement at this longer trip; 2lb wrong but has to be considered.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

9st 9lb

Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk last October; in rear over 7f at the same course in April; last of 12 at Naas; blinkers tried now; seems risky.

16/1

12th

9

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

9st 3lb

Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk in October; down the field on last month's return over 7f at same course, in race won by stablemate; coming back to 6f looks the right move.

14/1

8th

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

8st 7lb