17.10

J: Declan McDonogh

3/1 (Won)

Win: £2.90
Place: £1.50

Form: 521 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Bellewstown second behind a Ballydoyle-trained favourite was a promising effort; now goes into handicap company with strong prospects after a maiden win over 1m4f on soft ground at Listowel; runner-up The Very Man won a 2m maiden at Thurles, third-paced War Correspondent landed a juvenile maiden hurdle at Punchestown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (2)	28th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 175y	19:25 Down Royal White Caviar 10st 0lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear, headway on outer and went third 2f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner	4/1
2 (2)	12th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 32y	17:20 Fairyhouse White Caviar 10st 2lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Any rain a major plus when both her wins have come on soft ground; ran well in a Listed event on reappearance and probably found the ground too quick when running well below expectations in a premier handicap at the Curragh.	2/1
8 (1)	23rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 43y	19:10 Down Royal White Caviar 9st 0lb J: Jake Coen T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Third runner for yard; won twice over 1m4f on soft ground last season and made a bright start to this term when third in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran; beaten 25l on good ground in a Curragh handicap since and will need rain to arrive.	5/1

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2nd

2

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

towards rear, headway on outer and went third 2f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

2

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 32y

17:20 Fairyhouse

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

Any rain a major plus when both her wins have come on soft ground; ran well in a Listed event on reappearance and probably found the ground too quick when running well below expectations in a premier handicap at the Curragh.

2/1

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

9st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

Third runner for yard; won twice over 1m4f on soft ground last season and made a bright start to this term when third in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran; beaten 25l on good ground in a Curragh handicap since and will need rain to arrive.

5/1

2nd

7 (18)

Active Duty

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Stephen O’Donoghue

12/1

Place: £10.60

Form: 25984

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Failed to repeat the form of promising debut second for Ger Lyons, but not disgraced on first outing for current yard when eighth of 15 in a competitive handicap at the Galway festival; did not seem to stay 1m6f at Ffos Las in August.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 9 (7)	30th Apr 2023 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4	17:15 Musselburgh Active Duty 9st 8lb J: Connor Beasley T: Ben Pauling	Patchy form over hurdles this year but he was fourth of seven in a Grade 2 4yo hurdle at Cheltenham in January, and he's on a competitive mark on his best Irish Flat form; respectable run when 10l second of six in a 1m4f AW novice three weeks ago and he's not ruled out.	13/2
2nd 2 (4)	10th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5	14:18 Wolverhampton (AW) Active Duty 9st 4lb J: Charles Bishop T: Ben Pauling	Runner-up twice from six starts on turf in Ireland last year and has run some creditable races over hurdles for this yard, albeit beaten out of sight in the Triumph Hurdle last time; likely to find a few of these more progressive on AW debut.	8/1
13th 1	17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1	13:30 Cheltenham Active Duty 11st 2lb J: Tom Cannon T: Ben Pauling	Fairly useful maiden on his day on Flat, best form 1m4f on soft; had gelding and wind operations afterwards; third at Ludlow on hurdles/stable debut and much better form when 12l fourth of seven in Grade 2 here (2m1f, soft) next time; however, lots to find on that form, whereas he was a flop when favourite at Market Rasen on latest outing.	100/1

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12th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Patchy form over hurdles this year but he was fourth of seven in a Grade 2 4yo hurdle at Cheltenham in January, and he's on a competitive mark on his best Irish Flat form; respectable run when 10l second of six in a 1m4f AW novice three weeks ago and he's not ruled out.

13/2

2nd

2

(4)

10th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Active Duty

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up twice from six starts on turf in Ireland last year and has run some creditable races over hurdles for this yard, albeit beaten out of sight in the Triumph Hurdle last time; likely to find a few of these more progressive on AW debut.

8/1

13th

1

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Fairly useful maiden on his day on Flat, best form 1m4f on soft; had gelding and wind operations afterwards; third at Ludlow on hurdles/stable debut and much better form when 12l fourth of seven in Grade 2 here (2m1f, soft) next time; however, lots to find on that form, whereas he was a flop when favourite at Market Rasen on latest outing.

100/1

3rd

14 (9)

Darraby

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

12/1

Place: £4.50

Form: 516493 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Surprise winner at Roscommon in May on testing ground; took a sharp rise in the ratings for that, and found things too demanding until dropping again; back to form when thirds at the Curragh recently.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 2 (7)	20th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 180y	20:30 Leopardstown Darraby 10st 2lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Brendan W Duke	midfield	14/1
3rd 6	10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 170y	16:15 Punchestown Darraby 10st 11lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Brendan W Duke	Flat winner; brings a modest level on hurdle form to the table.	50/1

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16th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

10st 2lb

midfield

14/1

3rd

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 170y

10st 11lb

Flat winner; brings a modest level on hurdle form to the table.

50/1

4th

10 (4)

Extensio

J: W J Lee

T: P F O’Donnell

13/2

Form: 3-9212 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Appeals as one of the more consistent members of the field though possibly best on better ground; goes well for her regular rider Sylvia O'Donnell, but interesting that title-chasing Billy Lee takes over.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (19)	1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	18:35 Galway Extensio 9st 5lb J: J M Sheridan T: P F O’Donnell	Last season ended well with wins at Fairyhouse (1m6f), York (2m handicap) and a handicap hurdle at Tipperary; only eighth of 11 on his comeback run at Killarney but a mile was way too short for him; better expected, though others might be better treated.	25/1
2 (7)	14th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y	18:45 Killarney Extensio 10st 2lb J: Sylvia O’Donnell T: P F O’Donnell	Had an excellent campaign last season, winning his last three runs in a row (two on Flat one over hurdles); those Flat wins, including a heritage handicap at York, came at 1m6f and 2m; this will surely be too sharp a test on his return.	12/1
1st 1	6th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 50y	16:15 Tipperary Extensio 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: P F O’Donnell	towards rear, good headway 4 out, prominent going easily after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, ridden out towards finish	100/30

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8

(19)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 5lb

Last season ended well with wins at Fairyhouse (1m6f), York (2m handicap) and a handicap hurdle at Tipperary; only eighth of 11 on his comeback run at Killarney but a mile was way too short for him; better expected, though others might be better treated.

25/1

2

(7)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

10st 2lb

Had an excellent campaign last season, winning his last three runs in a row (two on Flat one over hurdles); those Flat wins, including a heritage handicap at York, came at 1m6f and 2m; this will surely be too sharp a test on his return.

12/1

1st

1

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

11st 12lb

towards rear, good headway 4 out, prominent going easily after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, ridden out towards finish

100/30

5th

15 (16)

Missing Matron

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

12/1

Form: 9-0805

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Has dropped a long way in the ratings since early juvenile days; appeared worryingly regressive, respectable run on latest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13 (7)	22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 2f 0y	16:55 Leopardstown Missing Matron 9st 5lb J: Rory Cleary T: J S Bolger	Has been regressive over various trips this season, though a bit better off this mark the last twice (1m-1m4f); could be involved.	12/1
5th 15 (16)	18th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 184y	17:10 Gowran Park Missing Matron 9st 1lb J: Kevin Manning T: J S Bolger	in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders	12/1
5th 13 (9)	5th Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	16:10 Navan Missing Matron 8st 13lb J: Kevin Manning T: J S Bolger	in touch with leaders, close up and raced wide when pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, not pace to challenge	25/1

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13

(7)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

9st 5lb

Has been regressive over various trips this season, though a bit better off this mark the last twice (1m-1m4f); could be involved.

12/1

5th

15

(16)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

9st 1lb

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders

12/1

5th

13

(9)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

8st 13lb

in touch with leaders, close up and raced wide when pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

25/1

6th

2 (13)

Zoffanien

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

12/1

Form: 451/0- D

Last run: 449 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Very useful 133-rated hurdler who has won three times; also won twice on the Flat in France at three; could hold his own here on his first Fat run since contesting the big amateur handicap at last year's Galway festival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y	14:30 Killarney Zoffanien 11st 5lb J: John Shinnick T: Terence O’Brien	Has hit the frame in both handicap hurdle outings in 2025, the latest when runner-up at Cork beaten 2l in April; mixed signals on the strength of that form but fit after respectable Flat outing last month and feasibly treated on old form.	9/1
10 (8)	7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y	17:05 Navan Zoffanien 9st 11lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Terence O’Brien	Three-time hurdles winner and 2-12 on the Flat; has run well on every outing since joining this yard, including four Flat runs in the second half of last year; stayed on well when second over hurdles at Cork when last seen; will be doing best work late.	14/1

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3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

11st 5lb

Has hit the frame in both handicap hurdle outings in 2025, the latest when runner-up at Cork beaten 2l in April; mixed signals on the strength of that form but fit after respectable Flat outing last month and feasibly treated on old form.

9/1

10

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

9st 11lb

Three-time hurdles winner and 2-12 on the Flat; has run well on every outing since joining this yard, including four Flat runs in the second half of last year; stayed on well when second over hurdles at Cork when last seen; will be doing best work late.

14/1

7th

3 (11)

In From The Cold

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

10/1

Form: 050647

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Five-time Flat winner; seldom near his very best this year; last three outings more encouraging, since he has come down a bit in the weights; dropped in class for quick reappearance after mid-field run in a 1m4f premier handicap at Leopardstown on Saturday.

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8th

16 (7)

Zuhra

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

10/1

Form: -46374

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Has shown a fair degree of consistency, but was an unplaced favourite over an extended 1m1f at this venue last month; managed a fair fourth when stepped up in trip at Thurles but best form over shorter.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 16 (7)	18th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 184y	17:10 Gowran Park Zuhra 9st 0lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway towards near side from over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge (jockey said filly was slowly away from the stalls)	10/1
4th 10 (8)	6th Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 101y	16:20 Thurles Zuhra 8st 10lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along when short of room and hampered 2f out, soon lost ground and dropped to midfield, ran on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides (jockey said filly was hampered at the road crossing)	10/1

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8th

16

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

9st 0lb

slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway towards near side from over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge (jockey said filly was slowly away from the stalls)

10/1

4th

10

(8)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

8st 10lb

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along when short of room and hampered 2f out, soon lost ground and dropped to midfield, ran on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides (jockey said filly was hampered at the road crossing)

10/1

9th

11 (19)

Star Official

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R Donohoe

8/1

Form: 900931 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Showed promise with third placing at Bellewstown; won in good style at Killarney, but 10lb rise for that breakthrough success may anchor him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:35 Tramore Star Official 10st 12lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.	15/1
10	8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y	17:28 Wexford Star Official 10st 1lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.	13/2
7	17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y	19:10 Killarney Star Official 11st 6lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.	8/1

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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 12lb

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

10st 1lb

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 6lb

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

10th

5 (14)

J: Shane Crosse

25/1

Form: /6843- D

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Versatile sort, winner on the Flat/AW and maiden hurdle; out of form for his previous yard; needs to provide some reassurance on his first start for Hilary McLoughlin.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 3 (13)	16th Dec 2022 Standard 2m 0f 0y	17:00 Dundalk (AW) Father Ailbe 9st 12lb J: Shane Crosse T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	prominent, led after 1f, briefly headed 7f out, disputing lead until lost position over 3f out, dropped to last and ridden home turn	100/1
3	24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 4f 156y	14:40 Thurles Father Ailbe 11st 12lb J: Denis O’Regan T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	Versatile sort, winner on the Flat/AW and maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; out of form for his subsequent yard and never counted on debut for current trainer on Flat at Galway last month; seems best watched for now.	25/1
10th 5 (14)	18th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 184y	17:10 Gowran Park Father Ailbe 9st 8lb J: Shane Crosse T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	dwelt start, in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden towards far side 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous	25/1

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14th

3

(13)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

9st 12lb

J: Shane Crosse

prominent, led after 1f, briefly headed 7f out, disputing lead until lost position over 3f out, dropped to last and ridden home turn

100/1

3

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 156y

14:40 Thurles

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

Versatile sort, winner on the Flat/AW and maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; out of form for his subsequent yard and never counted on debut for current trainer on Flat at Galway last month; seems best watched for now.

25/1

10th

5

(14)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 184y

17:10 Gowran Park

9st 8lb

J: Shane Crosse