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2nd

2

Sea Eagle

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

11/4

Place: £1.30

Form: 26U-

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dual Flat winner was a good second of 15 on hurdles bow at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding) and would have made the winner work for it if not unseating his rider at the last at Tramore in April (2m, soft); of concern is that the worst of his three hurdle runs came over C&D in October when a 21l sixth of 13 but could go well; well beaten on Flat when last seen.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Sea Eagle 11st 12lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: Gerard O’Leary	Dual Flat winner was a good second of 15 on hurdles bow at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding) and would have made the winner work for it if not unseating his rider at the last at Tramore in April (2m, soft); of concern is that the worst of his three hurdle runs came over C&D in October when a 21l sixth of 13 but could go well; well beaten on Flat when last seen.	11/4

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2nd

2

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 12lb

Dual Flat winner was a good second of 15 on hurdles bow at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding) and would have made the winner work for it if not unseating his rider at the last at Tramore in April (2m, soft); of concern is that the worst of his three hurdle runs came over C&D in October when a 21l sixth of 13 but could go well; well beaten on Flat when last seen.

11/4

3rd

9

Penny Express

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

15/4

Place: £1.50

Form: 3-P454

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

0-11 over hurdles; ran to a decent level last year, placing in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result at Kilbeggan last month; okay C&D fourth last time; he's solid but vulnerable to improvers.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 10	19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y	13:07 Navan Penny Express 11st 12lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Placed in five maidens, but mark of 102 means he's up against it in this company; tongue-tie.	20/1
3rd 9	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Penny Express 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	0-11 over hurdles; ran to a decent level last year, placing in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result at Kilbeggan last month; okay C&D fourth last time; he's solid but vulnerable to improvers.	15/4

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11th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

11st 12lb

Placed in five maidens, but mark of 102 means he's up against it in this company; tongue-tie.

20/1

3rd

9

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 4lb

0-11 over hurdles; ran to a decent level last year, placing in three maiden hurdles over a range of trips on good ground; similar level when fourth at Listowel in May and shaped better than the bare result at Kilbeggan last month; okay C&D fourth last time; he's solid but vulnerable to improvers.

15/4

4th

13

Tomthescaffolder

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

9/2

Form: 46-43

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Didn't trouble the judge in either bumper start; took fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; another decent effort over 2m4f here last time when a distant third; thereabouts again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9	3rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:30 Kilbeggan Tomthescaffolder 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	No impact in two bumpers; similar RPRs in three runs over hurdles; beaten 7.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good) in May; beaten favourite when a 7.25l fourth at Wexford on latest (2m1f, good); tongue tie and cheekpieces need to eke out more.	11/2
4th 13	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Tomthescaffolder 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Didn't trouble the judge in either bumper start; took fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; another decent effort over 2m4f here last time when a distant third; thereabouts again.	9/2
3rd 11	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	16:47 Wexford Tomthescaffolder 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Failed to trouble the judge in both starts in bumpers; 5.5l behind Captain Hanley when fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May; sharper for that and could get closer to that rival now; preferred by Darragh O'Keeffe.	15/2

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3rd

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

No impact in two bumpers; similar RPRs in three runs over hurdles; beaten 7.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good) in May; beaten favourite when a 7.25l fourth at Wexford on latest (2m1f, good); tongue tie and cheekpieces need to eke out more.

11/2

4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 4lb

Didn't trouble the judge in either bumper start; took fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; another decent effort over 2m4f here last time when a distant third; thereabouts again.

9/2

3rd

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 12lb

Failed to trouble the judge in both starts in bumpers; 5.5l behind Captain Hanley when fourth of 17 on hurdles debut at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May; sharper for that and could get closer to that rival now; preferred by Darragh O'Keeffe.

15/2

6th

14

Run For Power

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

6/1

Form: 04-

Last run: 306 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Weak in the market when down the field at Galway on bumper debut last September; much better at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) the following month when fourth of ten over hurdles; more needed all the same and absence to overcome too.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 10	24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y	18:00 Ballinrobe Run For Power 10st 13lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Ocavango 6yo is from a family with which the yard has done very well; only beaten 3l on hurdling debut at Killarney last October (winner rated 102); betting suggested she'd need Wexford comeback and steps up in trip now.	8/1
6th 14	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Run For Power 10st 11lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Weak in the market when down the field at Galway on bumper debut last September; much better at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) the following month when fourth of ten over hurdles; more needed all the same and absence to overcome too.	6/1
12th 8	8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y	19:22 Galway Run For Power 11st 11lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: C Byrnes	Ocovango mare is a half-sister to three winners inc Run For Oscar (bumper, useful 1m6f-2m2f Flat and 2m-3m1f hurdle) and Run For Mary (bumper, 1m6f/2m1f Flat and 2m hurdle); dam 1m Flat and 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner; likely type on paper.	10/1

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6th

10

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

10st 13lb

Ocavango 6yo is from a family with which the yard has done very well; only beaten 3l on hurdling debut at Killarney last October (winner rated 102); betting suggested she'd need Wexford comeback and steps up in trip now.

8/1

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

10st 11lb

Weak in the market when down the field at Galway on bumper debut last September; much better at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) the following month when fourth of ten over hurdles; more needed all the same and absence to overcome too.

6/1

12th

8

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:22 Galway

Run For Power

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: C Byrnes

Ocovango mare is a half-sister to three winners inc Run For Oscar (bumper, useful 1m6f-2m2f Flat and 2m-3m1f hurdle) and Run For Mary (bumper, 1m6f/2m1f Flat and 2m hurdle); dam 1m Flat and 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner; likely type on paper.

10/1

7th

16

Ribadora

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Form: 0-57

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; not too bad in a Cork bumper in May but tailed off at Ballinrobe back over hurdles last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 16	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Ribadora 10st 8lb T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Second reserve; not too bad in a Cork bumper in May but tailed off at Ballinrobe back over hurdles last time.
7th 7	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	16:55 Ballinrobe Ribadora 10st 8lb J: Conor Clarke T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Tailed off in an academy hurdle last October; 12l behind Cinating in a recent Cork bumper.	25/1

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7th

16

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Ribadora

10st 8lb

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; not too bad in a Cork bumper in May but tailed off at Ballinrobe back over hurdles last time.

7th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

16:55 Ballinrobe

Ribadora

10st 8lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tailed off in an academy hurdle last October; 12l behind Cinating in a recent Cork bumper.

25/1

8th

5

Champagne Diamond

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 368 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

0-6 in point-to-points and heavy defeat in sole start over hurdles at Cork a year ago; similar story likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3	19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y	14:52 Navan Champagne Diamond 11st 8lb J: Phillip Enright T: T J O’Mara	Best effort was in a Killarney maiden hurdle over 2m last month; steps back up in trip on his handicap debut but has a bit to find; does not appear well treated.	33/1
6th 6	22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y	14:00 Killarney Champagne Diamond 11st 4lb J: Phillip Enright T: T J O’Mara	Little to suggest he can win this based on two hurdle runs; well behind Sea Eagle last time; tongue-tie tried.	50/1
8th 5	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Champagne Diamond 11st 4lb J: Phillip Enright T: T J O’Mara	0-6 in point-to-points and heavy defeat in sole start over hurdles at Cork a year ago; similar story likely.	33/1

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12th

3

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

11st 8lb

Best effort was in a Killarney maiden hurdle over 2m last month; steps back up in trip on his handicap debut but has a bit to find; does not appear well treated.

33/1

6th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

11st 4lb

Little to suggest he can win this based on two hurdle runs; well behind Sea Eagle last time; tongue-tie tried.

50/1

8th

5

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 4lb

0-6 in point-to-points and heavy defeat in sole start over hurdles at Cork a year ago; similar story likely.

33/1

13th

3

Storm Eric

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Jamie Flynn

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three-time AW winner is rated 54 on that surface; 0-19 on turf on Flat; makes hurdling bow with a good rider aboard but others more likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8 (4)	18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Storm Eric 9st 9lb J: Adam Grant T: Jamie Flynn	Three wins here over 7f/1m, but most recent placed form has been over 10.5f around here and this trip is sharp enough for him nowadays.	9/1
8th 5 (3)	15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:10 Dundalk (AW) Storm Eric 10st 0lb J: Adam Grant T: Jamie Flynn	Three wins here over 7f-1m but does stay this far and has multiple placed efforts over C&D; on a dangerous mark and a recent spin over hurdles at Wexford will have blown away any cobwebs; chance with rider taking off handy 7lb.	5/1
13th 3	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Storm Eric 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Jamie Flynn	Three-time AW winner is rated 54 on that surface; 0-19 on turf on Flat; makes hurdling bow with a good rider aboard but others more likely.	20/1

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2nd

8

(4)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

Three wins here over 7f/1m, but most recent placed form has been over 10.5f around here and this trip is sharp enough for him nowadays.

9/1

8th

5

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

10st 0lb

Three wins here over 7f-1m but does stay this far and has multiple placed efforts over C&D; on a dangerous mark and a recent spin over hurdles at Wexford will have blown away any cobwebs; chance with rider taking off handy 7lb.

5/1

13th

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 12lb

Three-time AW winner is rated 54 on that surface; 0-19 on turf on Flat; makes hurdling bow with a good rider aboard but others more likely.

20/1

OUR TIP

1

Plastic Paddy

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom McGuinness

250/1

Form: PPP

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Seven-time AW winner in Britain has struggled for new yard; has pulled up in all three runs over hurdles at huge odds; he would be a shock winner.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Plastic Paddy 11st 12lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Tom McGuinness	Seven-time AW winner in Britain has struggled for new yard; has pulled up in all three runs over hurdles at huge odds; he would be a shock winner.	250/1
1	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Plastic Paddy 11st 12lb J: Dylan Robinson T: Tom McGuinness	Seven-time AW winner in Britain, has struggled in 16 starts between Flat and hurdles for current yard; pulled up on two hurdle starts; can't make a case for.	50/1

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1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 12lb

Seven-time AW winner in Britain has struggled for new yard; has pulled up in all three runs over hurdles at huge odds; he would be a shock winner.

250/1

1

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 12lb

Seven-time AW winner in Britain, has struggled in 16 starts between Flat and hurdles for current yard; pulled up on two hurdle starts; can't make a case for.

50/1

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