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Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

  • Prize money: £8194.78
  • 1m 4f 71y
  • 7 runners
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Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: /311-0 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lark In The Mornin

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Lark In The Mornin

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner on Flat debut here in 2022 over a mile; best known for winning 2024 Fred Winter at Cheltenham (2m, heavy); poor in runs following that until a close third here back on Flat in June (1m5f, good) when Sorrentino finished in front by a neck; won amateur race at Bellewstown latest (1m4f, good); leading contender who likes it here.

9/2

Form: 9133-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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2nd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 3lb

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdle and Flat winner ran a solid race on return at Listowel and is a big player.

5/2

3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

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1st

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Can Happen

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles but struggled badly in first two handicaps at 2m7f-3m; big drop in trip here on first start for new yard; watch.

18/1

10th

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Can Happen

12st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Some fine maiden hurdle runs in defeat including third at Punchestown over 2m3f two starts back; questions after pulled-up on handicap debut at Thurles since; cheekpieces tried.

12/1

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W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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16th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Prevailed in a big field at Galway (2m6f, good) on chase debut but has failed to back up that form since and was particularly disappointing in October when bidding for a second win at the Cheltenham Showcase meeting; wears first-time headgear; less solid than others.

50/1

26

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 10lb

T: John C McConnell

Reserve; won four times (once on good here) as a novice hurdler last season before pulling up at 14-1 in the 3m Grade 1 novice event here; won chase debut at the Galway festival (2m6f) last August but chase career has gone badly the wrong way since, latest start 11 days ago; returns to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; next to no exposure in handicaps but low on the list.

50/1

Form: 0/0/8- D

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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8th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Swelltime

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.

14/1

Form: 00-608

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 34

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8th

16

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Talking Tough

8st 10lb

T: S M Duffy

Second reserve; not easy to win with as his record of 2-64 suggests; has beaten precious few rivals last season and this one

10th

15

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Talking Tough

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: S M Duffy

Not the easiest to win with, as his 2-63 record on turf illustrates; never involved after a slow start in a QR race at Listowel latest; unproven at this trip.

33/1

Form: 0300-5

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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5th

12

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Weston

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: H Rogers

Two wins when trained in Germany but yet to get his head in front on these shores; handicapper giving him a chance but soundly beaten on last two starts over hurdles and on the Flat and needs to leave those efforts well behind; best watched after break.

25/1

10th

8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Weston

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual Flat winner in Germany; out of depth in hot Flat handicaps at Galway Festival last twice; good effort on last start over timber at Fairyhouse in April (2m, sft-hvy); raised 4lb for that 2.25l third and might prefer softer ground.

7/1

Betting Forcast

5/4 Lark In The Mornin, 9/4 The Mediator, 16/1 Can Happen, 15/2 Intense Approach, 40/1 Swelltime, 50/1 Talking Tough, 4/1 Weston