16.50

J: Chris Hayes

4/1

Form: 883631

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Gained a first win for this yard with a handicap success at Sligo last month; not an obvious candidate to follow up from 5lb higher, particularly on this surface.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 22 (20)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y	20:25 Curragh Gegenpressing 8st 11lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.	9/1
1st 6 (4)	3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y	14:45 Sligo Gegenpressing 9st 5lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.	100/30
5th 9 (9)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 180y	14:18 Navan Gegenpressing 9st 6lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.	12/1

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13th

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

8st 11lb

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

9st 5lb

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

6th

3 (4)

Pulse Of Shanghai

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

7/1

Form: 900077

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Rated higher on AW than turf; beaten roughly 5l over the minimum at Dundalk when last seen in July; losing run goes back 18 months but he's hard to rule out from this reduced mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (6)	21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 135y	17:30 Ballinrobe Pulse Of Shanghai 8st 8lb J: Zoe McMullan T: G A Kingston	Losing run stretches back to March 2021; no sign of the drought ending in either start this season; rated just 39 and difficult to make a case for.	33/1
13 (6)	12th Jul 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	15:02 Dundalk (AW) Pulse Of Shanghai 8st 10lb J: Zoe McMullan T: G A Kingston	Four-time AW winner but last win came in 2021; entitled to come on from poor comeback run at Fairyhouse but needs a return to form; 1lb wrong	28/1
12th 17 (20)	13th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y	18:50 Fairyhouse Pulse Of Shanghai 8st 13lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: G A Kingston	AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.	33/1

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8

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

8st 8lb

Losing run stretches back to March 2021; no sign of the drought ending in either start this season; rated just 39 and difficult to make a case for.

33/1

13

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

8st 10lb

Four-time AW winner but last win came in 2021; entitled to come on from poor comeback run at Fairyhouse but needs a return to form; 1lb wrong

28/1

12th

17

(20)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: G A Kingston

AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.

33/1

7th

1 (8)

The Blue Panther

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

6/1

Form: 966601 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Gained a third turf success last week at Gowran (1m, good to firm) with first-time cheekpieces on (discarded here); handicap mark remains fair but probably needs further than this trip these days.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (11)	15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y	19:30 Killarney The Blue Panther 9st 10lb J: Nicola Burns T: R P Burns	Five career wins, last two coming at Listowel; first sign of form this season on latest when never nearer fourth at Roscommon 15 days ago; down to a decent mark so considered.	10/1
4th 7 (7)	30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	18:30 Roscommon The Blue Panther 9st 11lb J: Nicola Burns T: R P Burns	Fifth career win when revelling in the mud at Listowel (7f, heavy) last September; out of form in two runs this season.	14/1

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9th

8

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

9st 10lb

Five career wins, last two coming at Listowel; first sign of form this season on latest when never nearer fourth at Roscommon 15 days ago; down to a decent mark so considered.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 11lb

Fifth career win when revelling in the mud at Listowel (7f, heavy) last September; out of form in two runs this season.

14/1

OUR TIP

8th

11 (12)

Royal Tribute

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Form: 021822

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

First reserve; gained first win at Leopardstown in June and knocking on the door again in recent starts; probably on a tough enough mark, particularly back at this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15 (2)	26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y	17:07 Gowran Park Royal Tribute 8st 11lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: John C McConnell	Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.	25/1
13 (4)	12th Jul 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	15:35 Dundalk (AW) Royal Tribute 8st 10lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: John C McConnell	Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.	10/1
9th 10 (9)	4th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 195y	16:40 Bellewstown Royal Tribute 9st 5lb J: Ross Coakley T: John C McConnell	Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.	50/1

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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

8st 11lb

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

9st 5lb

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

9th

6 (5)

Mulgrave

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25/1

Form: -57880

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Won back-to-back on AW at the end of last year; back on a good mark having struggled subsequently and showed little when tailed off at Roscommon last week; all his best form is over 1m.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (6)	30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Mulgrave 10st 0lb J: James Ryan T: Daniel James Murphy	Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.	18/1
8th 8 (12)	16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Mulgrave 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Daniel James Murphy	Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.	14/1
5th 4 (2)	17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Mulgrave 9st 7lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: John C McConnell	dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders	20/1

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6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

10th

5 (3)

Limit Long

J: Leigh Roche

T: D J Bunyan

13/2

Form: 1100-0 C

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Kept on well to win over 7f here last year; tailed off in a maiden hurdle last month and had been struggling on AW when last seen on the Flat over middle distances; might need a bit further than this these days but his proven ability to act at this venue counts for plenty and not one to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 5 (3)	8th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y	16:50 Laytown Limit Long 10st 11lb J: Leigh Roche T: D J Bunyan	prominent early, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened, became detached 2f out, eased from over 1f out	13/2
9th 3	19th Aug 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y	16:25 Kilbeggan Limit Long 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: D J Bunyan	led, 4 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon weakened	33/1

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10th

5

(3)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

10st 11lb

prominent early, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened, became detached 2f out, eased from over 1f out

13/2

9th

3

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

led, 4 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon weakened

33/1

7 (7)

Peerless

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

17/2

Form: 667000

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

AW winner and both wins on turf came on good-to-firm; has struggled in three runs since leaving Jamie Osborne though and was too keen when last of 16 at the Curragh last time; bit to prove at present.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 14 (9)	4th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 55y	16:02 Roscommon Peerless 9st 0lb J: J M Sheridan T: Adrian Brendan Joyce	midfield	25/1
10th 12 (11)	19th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:40 Curragh Peerless 8st 7lb J: Rory Cleary T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Won three times when trained in the UK but winless since moving to this yard; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on.	14/1

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13th

14

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Peerless

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

midfield

25/1

10th

12

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Peerless

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won three times when trained in the UK but winless since moving to this yard; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

12 (10)

Aloysius Lilius

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Form: 500-20 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; narrowly denied on his return to action at Down Roya but not near that level when beaten 8l at the Curragh since; feasibly treated if he can bounce back.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (5)	26th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y	18:00 Naas Aloysius Lilius 9st 8lb J: Colin Keane T: Gerard O’Leary	Very best turf form has come with a bit more cut in the ground than what is likely here and he didn't beat a rival on soft at Tipperary when last seen last month.	12/1
11th 3 (4)	28th May 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	20:15 Tipperary Aloysius Lilius 9st 10lb J: Colin Keane T: Gerard O’Leary	Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.	9/1
11th 3 (4)	28th May 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	20:15 Tipperary Aloysius Lilius 9st 10lb J: Colin Keane T: Gerard O’Leary	Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.	9/1

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7th

3

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 8lb

Very best turf form has come with a bit more cut in the ground than what is likely here and he didn't beat a rival on soft at Tipperary when last seen last month.

12/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 10lb

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 10lb

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

13 (9)

J: Colin Keane

Form: 552

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Third reserve; best of her three efforts in maidens came last month when runner-up at the Curragh over this trip; decent opening mark; hard to know whether this surface will suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 8 (9)	11th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:25 Cork Baalbec Beauty 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	16-race maiden, generally disappointing since Gowran second over this trip last season; new headgear combination now after unplaced run in a claimer last time.	14/1
7th 5 (11)	14th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:10 Gowran Park Baalbec Beauty 9st 6lb J: Ben Coen T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	15-race maiden narrowly beaten in C&D handicap last summer and close fourth in similar contest on comeback run in June; disappointingly failed to build on that in similar contest since and although has a bit to find on ratings she could go well given her overall record here.	12/1
10th 3 (4)	27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:52 Gowran Park Baalbec Beauty 9st 11lb J: Ben Coen T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	in touch with leaders	8/1

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10th

8

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

9st 6lb

16-race maiden, generally disappointing since Gowran second over this trip last season; new headgear combination now after unplaced run in a claimer last time.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

15-race maiden narrowly beaten in C&D handicap last summer and close fourth in similar contest on comeback run in June; disappointingly failed to build on that in similar contest since and although has a bit to find on ratings she could go well given her overall record here.

12/1

10th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen