14.25

J: Robbie Geoghegan

10/1

Place: £2.30

Form: F53-9P

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Poor hurdler who showed decent form over fences season, notably when recording a wide-margin handicap win at Naas; well below his best in two outings during July, including over hurdles at Roscommon; has a 24b higher mark over fences.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:15 Punchestown Brandy Harbour 10st 5lb J: Diarmuid Moloney T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor	Had a fine first half of the season and after some wobbles he got back on track with a clear-cut victory at Cork (2m, yielding), albeit in an eventful race; 12lb rise spells danger in this warmer company.	10/1
1st 5	10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 160y	15:00 Cork Brandy Harbour 10st 8lb J: Diarmuid Moloney T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor	Looks held on Gowran effort by Minx Tiara; evidence suggests he is too high in handicap at end of fine season.	20/1
9	11th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:45 Gowran Park Brandy Harbour 10st 7lb J: Diarmuid Moloney T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor	Showed improved form earlier this season but that seems to have come to a halt lately and has 27l to make up on Union Park from their Thurles clash last time.	16/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

7

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Punchestown

10st 5lb

Had a fine first half of the season and after some wobbles he got back on track with a clear-cut victory at Cork (2m, yielding), albeit in an eventful race; 12lb rise spells danger in this warmer company.

10/1

1st

5

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

15:00 Cork

10st 8lb

Looks held on Gowran effort by Minx Tiara; evidence suggests he is too high in handicap at end of fine season.

20/1

9

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Gowran Park

10st 7lb

Showed improved form earlier this season but that seems to have come to a halt lately and has 27l to make up on Union Park from their Thurles clash last time.

16/1

3rd

16

Mr Brogue

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: S Braddish

10/1

Place: £2.40

Form: 078877

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Some merit in his recent handicap efforts but still yet to reach the first six in any race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 17	19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y	16:55 Limerick Mr Brogue 10st 13lb J: Daniel King T: E McNamara	midfield	16/1
9th 19	9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y	17:05 Galway Mr Brogue 10st 13lb J: Daniel King T: E McNamara	Third of 16 over 2m3f here when last seen in October 2022; still a maiden and can only be watched after so long on the sidelines.	25/1
17	20th Oct 2022 Good 2m 4f 151y	14:35 Thurles Mr Brogue 10st 6lb J: Peter Carberry T: S Braddish	Second reserve; 10-race maiden; ran okay when third over hurdles earlier this month but tough ask on chase debut.

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

17

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

10st 13lb

midfield

16/1

9th

19

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

10st 13lb

Third of 16 over 2m3f here when last seen in October 2022; still a maiden and can only be watched after so long on the sidelines.

25/1

17

20th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 151y

10st 6lb

Second reserve; 10-race maiden; ran okay when third over hurdles earlier this month but tough ask on chase debut.

4th

1

Wild Caprice

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

6/1

Place: £2.10

Form: 720574

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Made a bright start over fences when a head second over an extended 2m3f at Tipperary in July; next two runs were over hurdles; chasing again lately and not exactly dependable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 7	7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 169y	20:30 Clonmel Wild Caprice 11st 4lb J: Harry Sexton T: John Patrick Ryan	Maiden after 28 starts but placed several times, including over C&D last year; has a chance if ready on return; goes well on this ground.	14/1
11th 11	28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y	14:00 Tramore Wild Caprice 11st 1lb J: Danny Mullins T: John Patrick Ryan	0-27, placed seven times; form has lacked consistency but she has often looked capable of picking up a little handicap though perhaps more likely on better ground than this; beaten 18l when fourth of five finishers in a handicap chase last week.	12/1
4th 7	24th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 74y	13:30 Fairyhouse Wild Caprice 10st 7lb J: Mr H C Swan T: John Patrick Ryan	in touch with leaders, towards rear when not fluent 9th, headway 4 out, left in third when not fluent 2 out, weakening when lost third run-in	8/1

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Verdict

Starting price

11th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

11st 4lb

Maiden after 28 starts but placed several times, including over C&D last year; has a chance if ready on return; goes well on this ground.

14/1

11th

11

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

11st 1lb

0-27, placed seven times; form has lacked consistency but she has often looked capable of picking up a little handicap though perhaps more likely on better ground than this; beaten 18l when fourth of five finishers in a handicap chase last week.

12/1

4th

7

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 74y

10st 7lb

in touch with leaders, towards rear when not fluent 9th, headway 4 out, left in third when not fluent 2 out, weakening when lost third run-in

8/1

5th

9

J: Simon Torrens

6/1

Form: 0/90/

Last run: 611 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Modest form in three maiden hurdles; off since January 2021, very hard to assess, but feasible that he may be good enough to reward the patience of connections.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4	12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:40 Naas Gap Of Dunloe 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: Aidan Anthony Howard	always towards rear, didn't jump well	200/1
10th 3	30th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y	16:15 Wexford Gap Of Dunloe 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: Aidan Anthony Howard	in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden 4 out, well behind 3 out	20/1
5th 9	4th Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 19y	14:25 Galway Gap Of Dunloe 11st 5lb J: Simon Torrens T: Aidan Anthony Howard	midfield, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, minor headway when not fluent 2 out, kept on after last	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

4

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Naas

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

always towards rear, didn't jump well

200/1

10th

3

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden 4 out, well behind 3 out

20/1

5th

9

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

14:25 Galway

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

midfield, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, minor headway when not fluent 2 out, kept on after last

6/1

6th

10

Musical Ava

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Donal Commins

6/1

Form: 455P-5 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Very experienced mare, often ran well during her time with John Burke; however, 1-38 hurdles record tells its own story; eight placed efforts offers a better perspective; new trainer tried tongue-tie at Thurles for her first run since January, and she shaped quite well in staying on from off the pace to finish fifth; solid each-way chance in a weak race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 14	20th Oct 2022 Good 2m 7f 0y	16:55 Thurles Musical Ava 10st 12lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Donal Commins	towards rear of midfield, hampered by faller 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last	16/1
6th 10	4th Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 19y	14:25 Galway Musical Ava 11st 4lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Donal Commins	pushed along briefly, in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

14

20th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

10st 12lb

towards rear of midfield, hampered by faller 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last

16/1

6th

10

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

11st 4lb

pushed along briefly, in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last

6/1

7th

14

Lesssaidthebetter

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

12/1

Form: 5-F086

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

25-race maiden; runner-up on four occasions, including twice at Thurles last November; stable's current form is a positive, but needs to step up on recent Downpatrick displays.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 9	28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 55y	16:55 Downpatrick Lesssaidthebetter 10st 9lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Winning pointer but a longstanding maiden under rules (0-24 hurdles, 0-9 chasing); overall profile strikes a note of caution but a breakthrough is not out of the question; the outcome could hinge on his ability to reverse Tramore form with Brehon Star who beat him quite handily there; 6lb better off and blinkered for the first time.	4/1
2nd 15	20th Aug 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 150y	14:45 Tramore Lesssaidthebetter 10st 0lb J: Phillip Enright T: P J Rothwell	midfield, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, hampered by faller when left in third 5th, went second before 2 out, challenging approaching last, went clear with winner run-in, kept on	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

4th

9

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

10st 9lb

Winning pointer but a longstanding maiden under rules (0-24 hurdles, 0-9 chasing); overall profile strikes a note of caution but a breakthrough is not out of the question; the outcome could hinge on his ability to reverse Tramore form with Brehon Star who beat him quite handily there; 6lb better off and blinkered for the first time.

4/1

2nd

15

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

10st 0lb

midfield, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, hampered by faller when left in third 5th, went second before 2 out, challenging approaching last, went clear with winner run-in, kept on

14/1

8th

6

Karla Martina

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

12/1

Form: 3O4009

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Placed in the spring at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe; two moderate runs last month; did not jump well at Clonmel last week.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	29th Oct 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y	16:38 Galway Karla Martina 11st 3lb J: Simon Torrens T: Norman Lee	towards rear, not fluent 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last	50/1
8th 6	4th Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 19y	14:25 Galway Karla Martina 11st 8lb J: J J Slevin T: Norman Lee	prominent, joined leaders on outer after 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened	12/1
18	26th Sep 2022 Good 1m 7f 78y	14:25 Roscommon Karla Martina 11st 4lb J: J J Slevin T: Norman Lee	Second reserve; 13-race maiden over hurdles; plenty of placed form but below par lately.

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

13

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 3lb

towards rear, not fluent 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

50/1

8th

6

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

11st 8lb

prominent, joined leaders on outer after 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

18

26th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 78y

11st 4lb

Second reserve; 13-race maiden over hurdles; plenty of placed form but below par lately.

9th

4

The Chapel Field

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Austin

8/1

Form: 0370-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Won twice over hurdles in 2019 but is a more accomplished performer over fences; likely to improve from last month's course run and could feature off a mark 13lb below his chase rating.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4	4th Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 19y	14:25 Galway The Chapel Field 11st 11lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: W J Austin	pushed along briefly, soon prominent, briefly led before 2 out, ridden when headed 2 out, soon weakened	8/1
13	24th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:05 Listowel The Chapel Field 11st 4lb J: Kevin Sexton T: W J Austin	No wins over hurdles since 2019 and well held at Galway on return earlier this month; entitled to come on for that but his better form in recent seasons has come over fences.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

4

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 19y

11st 11lb

pushed along briefly, soon prominent, briefly led before 2 out, ridden when headed 2 out, soon weakened

8/1

13

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 4lb

No wins over hurdles since 2019 and well held at Galway on return earlier this month; entitled to come on for that but his better form in recent seasons has come over fences.

33/1

10th

15

Moyode Mist

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

20/1

Form: 000407

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Showed improvement at Sligo three starts ago; has failed to sustain that progression; remote seventh of nine at Clonmel last week.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 12	31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y	12:25 Limerick Moyode Mist 10st 6lb J: Gavin Brouder T: J A Nash	80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; faded badly after a prominent showing when sent back into maiden company at Fairyhouse last week.	25/1
11th 11	25th Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 110y	15:23 Fairyhouse Moyode Mist 10st 11lb J: Gavin Brouder T: J A Nash	80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; has the merit of experience; first time with cheekpieces	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

12

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

10st 6lb

80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; faded badly after a prominent showing when sent back into maiden company at Fairyhouse last week.

25/1

11th

11

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

10st 11lb

80-rated mare; weak handicap form since Sligo fourth last August; has the merit of experience; first time with cheekpieces

16/1

OUR TIP

11th

2

Merry Moves

20/1

Form: 734-09

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Placed in a 2m5f maiden last season; first two handicap runs offer little encouragement; trainer probably has a better chance with Brandy Harbour.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 4	27th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 6f 120y	13:27 Limerick Merry Moves 10st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor	Made a good fist of things on intial start over fences but largely downhill in the interim and she will need the big guns to underperform here to make a lasting impression.	66/1
8th 9	12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 194y	15:00 Punchestown Merry Moves 11st 3lb J: Ben Harvey T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor	Won 2m6f Limerick handicap in March off 87 (soft) for today's rider but disappointing until more encouraging third over this trip at Fairyhouse last month in today's headgear combination; one to consider.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

4

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

13:27 Limerick

Merry Moves

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

Made a good fist of things on intial start over fences but largely downhill in the interim and she will need the big guns to underperform here to make a lasting impression.

66/1

8th

9

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Merry Moves

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey