18.30

J: Daniel King

T: Gerard O’Leary

10/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 4631-1 C

Last run: 289 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Signed off the last winter season here with a pair of wins over 2m; however, is versatile trip-wise and is capable of going well if ready after his break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (9)	29th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5	16:55 Newcastle (AW) Adamaris 10st 0lb J: Dougie Costello T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Campaigned mostly over hurdles since joining Adrian Keatley; was booked for second-place (at best) when taking a late fall at Southwell three weeks ago; switches back to the Flat in a newly applied visor; was previously effective on the AW at Dundalk, but difficult to know what to expect.	9/1
0 1	7th Sep 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:48 Southwell Adamaris 11st 7lb J: Brian Hughes T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Won a Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) on his second run for this yard and was a close second there (soft) next time; his form cooled at Perth (2m4f) 19 days ago but he didn't seem to get home at that new trip and has leading form claims back in a 2m novice; respected.	9/4
6th 2	19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4	17:06 Perth Adamaris 11st 7lb J: Brian Hughes T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Ex-Irish; two good hurdle runs over 2m at Market Rasen for present yard (good/soft), the latest with cheekpieces back on; not a certain stayer on first run at 2m4f.	5/1

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9th

4

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Campaigned mostly over hurdles since joining Adrian Keatley; was booked for second-place (at best) when taking a late fall at Southwell three weeks ago; switches back to the Flat in a newly applied visor; was previously effective on the AW at Dundalk, but difficult to know what to expect.

9/1

0

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) on his second run for this yard and was a close second there (soft) next time; his form cooled at Perth (2m4f) 19 days ago but he didn't seem to get home at that new trip and has leading form claims back in a 2m novice; respected.

9/4

6th

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Irish; two good hurdle runs over 2m at Market Rasen for present yard (good/soft), the latest with cheekpieces back on; not a certain stayer on first run at 2m4f.

5/1

4th

4 (15)

Firstman

J: Jake Coen

T: A J Martin

6/1

Form: 612215 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Five-time winner, including over 1m2f here last year; won twice on turf over the summer at this trip and not a bad effort at the Curragh last time; should run well, though wide draw isn't a help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12 (13)	18th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:35 Dundalk (AW) Firstman 9st 1lb J: Sam Coen T: Mrs C O’Leary	Six wins include this event back in 2021; ran well in C&D handicap back in March but nothing since on turf; definite chance if reproducing March run here.	11/2
2 (12)	30th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 180y	17:35 Down Royal Firstman 9st 13lb J: James Ryan T: Mrs C O’Leary	Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.	25/1
17th 20 (18)	14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 0y	16:35 Leopardstown Firstman 8st 7lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: Mrs C O’Leary	towards rear	66/1

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12

(13)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 1lb

Six wins include this event back in 2021; ran well in C&D handicap back in March but nothing since on turf; definite chance if reproducing March run here.

11/2

2

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

9st 13lb

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

25/1

17th

20

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

8st 7lb

towards rear

66/1

5th

7 (2)

Ghumama

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

22/1

Form: 104866 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Sole win came in a 1m2f handicap here in August but hasn't been anywhere near that level since and has questions to answer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 14	13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:50 Punchestown Ghumama 10st 10lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Mark Edmund McCrory	2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.	25/1
4 (12)	29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 10y	16:55 Down Royal Ghumama 9st 11lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Wayne Swindle	Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.	28/1

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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

6th

11 (3)

Turf Range

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

5/1

Form: 1/11-6 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Shot up the handicap after two C&D wins last year; then went missing until a satisfactory return over 1m2f here three weeks ago; can improve from that and be competitive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
23th 21	7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	12:32 Navan Turf Range 11st 12lb J: Jake Coen T: D Broad	Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.	50/1
23th 21	7th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	12:32 Navan Turf Range 11st 12lb J: Jake Coen T: D Broad	Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.	50/1
12th 3 (17)	22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Turf Range 9st 12lb J: Wayne Hassett T: D Broad	Four-time course winner with the last three coming over C&D; is 8lb lower than when last winning here in March 2023 but he has struggled on his last few starts; lacks a recent run but has won when fresh before; check the market.	14/1

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23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

12th

3

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

Four-time course winner with the last three coming over C&D; is 8lb lower than when last winning here in March 2023 but he has struggled on his last few starts; lacks a recent run but has won when fresh before; check the market.

14/1

7th

3 (6)

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M Halford

14/1

Form: 090000

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Won on soft ground in France last year and a fine run over C&D for this yard last October off 90; has been poor on turf over the summer and return to here has to re-ignite the spark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8 (5)	22nd Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y	18:30 Dundalk (AW) Zileo 9st 5lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f	16/1
7th 3 (8)	29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Zileo 9st 13lb J: W J Lee T: M Halford & T Collins	Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form.	5/1
6th 4 (15)	1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	17:05 Dundalk (AW) Zileo 10st 1lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here.	12/1

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8th

8

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f

16/1

7th

3

(8)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form.

5/1

6th

4

(15)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here.

12/1

8th

13 (1)

Too Bright

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Noel Meade

18/1

Form: 361-70 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Won a Roscommon Flat handicap and 3yo maiden hurdle last year; was poor on the Flat when last seen but is a former C&D runner-up; needs his best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5	12th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y	19:55 Kilbeggan Too Bright 11st 5lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Noel Meade	Won C&D beginners' before decent 3rd in handicap here; however, has questions to answer after a poor Tipperary run and yard has gone a bit quiet.	9/1
5th 4	4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y	16:05 Tipperary Too Bright 11st 9lb J: Liam McKenna T: Noel Meade	Had become a frustrating operator prior to Kilbeggan beginners win, and backed it up with another decent third at same 15-days ago, although his jumping was a bit suspect at times in the latter; his rating alone, allied with his rider's valuable 5lb claim, suggests big things here, and it will be no surprise if he lands the top step of the podium.	3/1

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4th

5

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

11st 5lb

Won C&D beginners' before decent 3rd in handicap here; however, has questions to answer after a poor Tipperary run and yard has gone a bit quiet.

9/1

5th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

11st 9lb

Had become a frustrating operator prior to Kilbeggan beginners win, and backed it up with another decent third at same 15-days ago, although his jumping was a bit suspect at times in the latter; his rating alone, allied with his rider's valuable 5lb claim, suggests big things here, and it will be no surprise if he lands the top step of the podium.

3/1

9th

15 (10)

J: Nathan Crosse

Form: 0-0857

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

First reserve; three-time winner on fast turf was below her best on soft ground last time but is of some interest off a reduced mark making AW debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (10)	16th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 100y	19:10 Gowran Park Shona Mea 9st 13lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Three-time winner here including this event in 2021 off 60 and when getting up on post over 1m in May off same mark; struggled a bit since but clearly has to be respected given her record here.	9/2
5th 3 (21)	13th Jul 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	18:50 Leopardstown Shona Mea 10st 0lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Three-time winner at Gowran and also successful here; only beaten 2l over C&D when fifth to Vidala two starts back; draw won't make life easy.	12/1
6th 1 (12)	18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:40 Gowran Park Shona Mea 10st 1lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	in touch with leaders	5/1

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5th

4

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

Three-time winner here including this event in 2021 off 60 and when getting up on post over 1m in May off same mark; struggled a bit since but clearly has to be respected given her record here.

9/2

5th

3

(21)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

Three-time winner at Gowran and also successful here; only beaten 2l over C&D when fifth to Vidala two starts back; draw won't make life easy.

12/1

6th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh