December 21 / 13.37 Fairyhouse

13.37

Yielding

Kevin Sheedy Bowel Cancer Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Kevin Sheedy Bowel Cancer Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.30
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0P7-80 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner the season before last on debut; has shown little over hurdles; down the field on latest in Thurles event in which Peace Party was third.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Marys Pride

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred.

12/1

7th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Marys Pride

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up.

5/1

2nd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Marys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0-146F

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Winner over further than this at Clonmel in May; out of contention when falling at the last at Thurles last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Steppenwolf

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 6yo who is only 1-11 over fences, the win gained at Ffos Las (2m3f; stable debut) in May; has failed to back up that form in two subsequent starts (had further wind surgery since latest) and looks more exposed than these rivals.

13/2

2nd

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Steppenwolf

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 6yo who is only 1-11 over fences, the win gained at Ffos Las (2m3f; stable debut) in May; has failed to back up that form in two subsequent starts (had further wind surgery since latest) and looks more exposed than these rivals.

13/2

11th

7

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Steppenwolf

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 6yo who was given a wind op before winning quite stylishly on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in May; disappointed when favourite to follow up at Bangor last month but could plausibly still have more improvement to come for this stable; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

9/1

Form: U07-03

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper at Navan last season; last month's third in a 2m maiden at Limerick marked the first real sign of promise over hurdles; needs to find more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

0

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

led, headed and prominent 2nd, lost position 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up home turn

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5460U3

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown enough ability to win a race of this standard; does not need to improve much from a recent Punchestown third in order to feature here for respected local stable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

10st 13lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations.

12/1

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

11st 3lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules; solid fourth at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 1lb for that and drops in trip; claims if he can back that up but that's not guaranteed.

11/4

Form: 1-257 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown bumper winner on debut in March before finishing second of 22 (despite not jumping fluently) on hurdling debut in ordinary Punchestown maiden in May; big chance if reproducing that form; needs to bounce back after two lesser efforts.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Ballybawn Belter

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liz Doyle

127-rated chaser; ended a long losing run when winning a valuable handicap at Limerick last December; has found things too demanding since, pulled up in the Galway Blazers last time.

20/1

3

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Ballybawn Belter

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Liz Doyle

Ended a long losing run when winning a nice pot at Limerick in December (2m3f, sft-hvy) off 4lb lower; modest efforts in three starts since and probably hasn't much wriggle room off current mark but has gone well here before, will like the ground and preferred by Cobden.

16/1

Form: 0090-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens' and completely unfancied when in rear at Cork on only previous handicap start; respect for the stable is the main positive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

The King Of Prs

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won the Dan & Joan Moore at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) early last year; well held by Western Diego on running in the same race this year; uneven form over the last 15 months; fell three out in the Topham when 50-1 chance.

25/1

27

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

The King Of Prs

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a quality handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) last January and he ran okay when eighth in this last year, beaten nearly 19l; however, he's only 4lb lower this time around and has struggled this season.

33/1

4th

9

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

The King Of Prs

10st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beat stablemates Path D'Oroux and Midnight It Is in this race last year; hard to fancy on this season's form; down the field at Leopardstown since remote fifth behind Drumgill over C&D.

10/1

Form: 947U83 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Only two wins from 31 starts over hurdles but placed six times; capable of reaching the money in this grade following last month's third at Thurles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:48 Roscommon

Peace Party

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Desmond McDonogh

Reserve; 2-35 over hurdles, the wins a long time ago now; didn't run badly last time but an 11yo now and others appeal more.

9th

10

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Peace Party

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Tailed off throughout after starting very sluggishly here four weeks ago; hasn't won for a long time now.

25/1

10

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:48 Ballinrobe

Peace Party

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Desmond McDonogh

Hasn't won in a long time but three times runner-up at this track last summer including in this event; back from a break and has to be respected given his record around here.

8/1

Form: 440

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth over 2m at Limerick on the second of three maiden outings; could slot into handicaps effectively.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Yet to be placed after 13 starts, the last seven for this stable; only beaten about 10l when fourth in Hexham seller (2m, good to soft) this month but others have much more persuasive form.

16/1

10th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

10th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 700-0U

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fair mid-field run at this venue on second maiden start last year; well beaten on first two handicap starts at Navan; big price when unseated at sixth at Limerick last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

15:53 Fairyhouse

Elzoom

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Major improvement needed from mid-field run over 2m here last month; only a five-year-old, so at least he has time on his side.

20/1

9th

15

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Fairyhouse

Elzoom

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Fair mid-field run at this venue on second maiden start last year; well beaten on first two handicap starts at Navan; big price when unseated at sixth at Limerick last time.

25/1

Form: 0F717 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 33-1 surprise in a maiden at Thurles on her third start over hurdles; faced a tough task in a Gowran novice event last time; should be more at home in this company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

Form: 667700 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
A long time since he has reached the first three; on this season's evidence, he will struggle to improve a 1-25 record over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Future Proof

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out.

5/1

1st

11

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Future Proof

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out

22/1

13th

9

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Future Proof

12st 0lb

J: Joanna Thornton

T: P J Rothwell

Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14-000 D

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Is 2-10 over hurdles; most recent win was over fences at Tramore in January; out of form this term; probably best watched on debut for this yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Young Fitzy

10st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.

33/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

Form: 009-30

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Good run after six months off when placed over 2m at Tramore in October; failed to build on that when tried over 2m4f at this venue on latest; stamina may have been the issue, and a return to 2m should suit.
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3

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Consistent gelding; placed on all four starts off a lower mark over hurdles since a handicap chase win off 98 at Listowel in September (2m4f, good to yielding), form has worked out well; back over fences now on his first run since January; never runs a bad race.

6/1

2nd

5

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Consistent gelding over fences and hurdles, better as a chaser; placed on all three starts over hurdles since a handicap chase win at the Listowel festival; touched off at Limerick last time; up 3lb but still 12lb below his chase mark; strong contender.

6/1

Form: 09/57/

Last run: 786 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner, including a 50-1 success in the big 1m handicap at the 2021 Galway festival; achieved a three-figure Flat rating; highly unusual to see a horse of that calibre running off a mark below 100; generally struggled on Flat this year, but has run only six times over hurdles and may take advantage of this opportunity.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

Form: /231-P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Improved after joining Willie Mullins in the summer of 2021, placed twice before readily landing 2m2f Sligo handicap; off for a long time before 33-1 when pulled-up on stable debut at Thurles last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:28 Wexford

Attitash

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-20 over hurdles but several decent efforts in defeat; his best chase runs have come at Downpatrick, including last twice; poor over hurdles since; 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Attitash

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has some good runs to his name but not last time and he's very opposable at these weights.

50/1

11th

17

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Attitash

11st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; good comeback when second over fences here in April but well held over hurdles at Cartmel; fifth in a chase here on Saturday; new headgear combo.

Form: 44-009

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers in Britain; has shown little in maiden hurdles; little appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Down Royal (2m2f, good) in April/May; decent C&D effort on penultimate when a clear runner-up off this mark; pulled up here last time though, so hard to know what to expect now.

10/1

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal off 5lb higher; solid C&D run since off further 8lb higher mark when chasing home a clear-cut winner; contender again.

7/1

Form: 70-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
14-1 chance when down the field on handicap debut at Naas on Tuesday; first reserve.
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13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

Form: F0-530

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement when third at Killarney in July; progress not sustained when down the field at Gowran in September; ruined his chance with a bad mistake four out then; second reserve.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

Form: 0/00-

Last run: 402 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced mare; nothing in her form in maidens to signify winning potential; third reserve,
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14th

15

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 130y

14:20 Punchestown

Come On Sally

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Martin Pierce

Lightly-raced mare; nothing in her form in maidens to signify winning potential.

40/1

19

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Fairyhouse

Come On Sally

10st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Paul Martin Pierce

Lightly-raced mare; nothing in her form in maidens to signify winning potential; third reserve,

7th

20

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:06 Naas

Come On Sally

11st 6lb

J: Mr E Staples

T: Paul Martin Pierce

in touch with leaders

25/1

Non-runners

Atlantic Wonder, Only One Plan, Come On Sally

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €175.60
Straight Forecast €132.00
Tricast €1053.34
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Look Dont Touch

The Irish Sun:

Ballybawn Belter

POSTDATA:

Peace Party

SPOTLIGHT:

Sirjack Thomas

TOPSPEED:

Look Dont Touch