17.10

Abandoned

Form: 31556-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Highly tried since winning her maiden at Navan (1m2f, good), coming up short in Listed and Group 3 company; peak RPR of 100 would suggest that this mark is manageable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (7)	15th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 202y	15:25 Naas Grecian Slipper 9st 7lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield	20/1
2nd 2 (9)	24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 40y	19:10 Killarney Grecian Slipper 9st 7lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield, good headway and prominent 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner	7/1
3rd 1 (9)	18th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 3f 35y	19:20 Killarney Grecian Slipper 10st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders	4/1

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Starting price

9th

(7)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

midfield

20/1

2nd

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

9st 7lb

midfield, good headway and prominent 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

10st 3lb

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders

4/1

3 (3)

Shajak

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gordon Elliott

Abandoned

Form: 72306-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Won once in eight starts for Johnny Murtagh, a 1m4f fast-ground maiden; performed to a good level in his subsequent places (1m2f-1m6f) but his only run on soft ground was disappointing; now gelded.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4 (1)	24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 3	20:10 Yarmouth Shajak 9st 7lb J: Mason Paetel T: James Owen	His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.	15/2
7th 16 (17)	28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2	15:15 Newcastle (AW) Shajak 8st 10lb J: Luke Morris T: James Owen	Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.	33/1
8th 3	21st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	15:47 Down Royal Shajak 11st 12lb J: Carl Millar T: Gordon Elliott	didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out	7/1

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(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

9st 7lb

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

8st 10lb

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

4 (11)

Blazing Skies

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Abandoned

Form: 43718- C

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Won her maiden over 1m4f here in a canter before getting found out on the promotion to Listed level; this mark might be challenging on her handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 1 (15)	15th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 202y	15:25 Naas Blazing Skies 9st 7lb J: W J Lee T: W McCreery	towards rear of midfield	33/1
5th 2 (1)	19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y	14:52 Curragh Blazing Skies 9st 13lb J: W J Lee T: W McCreery	Only win in 12 came in a Gowran maiden (1m4f, soft); well behind in both her handicaps, though it was a valuable one at Galway two weeks ago.	12/1
12th 12 (4)	4th Aug 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	18:35 Galway Blazing Skies 8st 12lb J: Nathan Crosse T: W McCreery	Found Listed class too good at Leopardstown last time out after running below-par in a Fairyhouse handicap; needs to show her best and soft ground would help.	28/1

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Starting price

12th

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

9st 7lb

towards rear of midfield

33/1

5th

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 13lb

Only win in 12 came in a Gowran maiden (1m4f, soft); well behind in both her handicaps, though it was a valuable one at Galway two weeks ago.

12/1

12th

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

8st 12lb

Found Listed class too good at Leopardstown last time out after running below-par in a Fairyhouse handicap; needs to show her best and soft ground would help.

28/1

5 (4)

J: Declan McDonogh

Abandoned

Form: 62219-

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Won his maiden for Aidan O'Brien at this trip and was thrown into the deep end for his handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m4f), not shaping at all badly; held St Leger entries back then and could be very interesting now gelded; unraced on soft ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (5)	1st Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:40 Curragh Newfoundland 9st 11lb J: Ryan Moore T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Navan maiden winner last year and not beaten far in a Royal Ascot handicap; not at his best in two runs this season but cheekpieces tried and Moore stays on board; could go close on his first try at the trip.	5/1
6th 7 (9)	28th May 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y	17:25 Curragh Newfoundland 9st 13lb J: Ryan Moore T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield	6/1
7th 4 (8)	20th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 100y	17:40 Tipperary Newfoundland 9st 8lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Brother to Oaks winner Snowfall; 1m5f maiden winner for Ballydoyle at Navan last May; not beaten far in mid-field when contesting the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot; gelded now and is a noteworthy recruit to Joseph O'Brien's team to race for Lloyd Williams.	5/1

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7th

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

Navan maiden winner last year and not beaten far in a Royal Ascot handicap; not at his best in two runs this season but cheekpieces tried and Moore stays on board; could go close on his first try at the trip.

5/1

6th

(9)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

midfield

6/1

7th

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 100y

17:40 Tipperary

9st 8lb

Brother to Oaks winner Snowfall; 1m5f maiden winner for Ballydoyle at Navan last May; not beaten far in mid-field when contesting the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot; gelded now and is a noteworthy recruit to Joseph O'Brien's team to race for Lloyd Williams.

5/1

6 (7)

J: J M Sheridan

Abandoned

Form: 00-673 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Dual winner for Godolphin; struggled in three AW starts for this stable and questionable what he achieved when outrunning his huge odds in a 1m6f heavy-ground conditions race at Navan; he was beaten 16l.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 4 (9)	1st Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:40 Curragh Kingswear 9st 9lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Dual AW winner but acts on soft ground on turf; only beaten a couple of lengths in the Cork Derby last time and interesting upped in trip.	14/1
6th 7 (14)	16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	19:10 Cork Kingswear 9st 6lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: Denis Gerard Hogan	prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds	16/1
7th 11 (20)	28th May 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y	17:25 Curragh Kingswear 9st 11lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	prominent	14/1

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16th

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

Dual AW winner but acts on soft ground on turf; only beaten a couple of lengths in the Cork Derby last time and interesting upped in trip.

14/1

6th

(14)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Cork

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds

16/1

7th

(20)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

prominent

14/1

OUR TIP

7 (1)

Mr Rango

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Abandoned

Form: 10613-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Beat 25 rivals with a bit in hand over 1m2f at the Curragh and ran really well at Naas (1m2f, heavy) on the back of a 13lb hike; up another 4lb for this and has his stamina to prove, but not ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 4 (7)	20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y	19:50 Gowran Park Mr Rango 9st 12lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: James M Barcoe	Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday.	12/1
5th 9 (4)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	19:50 Roscommon Mr Rango 9st 0lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: James M Barcoe	Long time since latest of three wins but he's off a good mark nowadays; place behind Amplitude over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; rain would help his cause.	12/1
4th 13 (12)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y	20:22 Ballinrobe Mr Rango 9st 1lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: James M Barcoe	Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; okay runs latest two starts this term but more needed.	14/1

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8th

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

9st 12lb

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday.

12/1

5th

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

9st 0lb

Long time since latest of three wins but he's off a good mark nowadays; place behind Amplitude over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; rain would help his cause.

12/1

4th

(12)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

9st 1lb

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; okay runs latest two starts this term but more needed.

14/1

8 (5)

Harrys Legacy

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Abandoned

Form: 14325-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

His wins have come over further, at 1m7f and 2m1f; signed off last season with competitive efforts in deep-ground 2m handicaps and might be found wanting for a finishing kick at this distance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6 (4)	12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y	19:40 Killarney Harrys Legacy 11st 7lb J: Mr L P Shanahan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Dual purpose performer who was nicely ahead of Slurricane when a close third at Gowran a month ago (1m6f, soft); player.	5/1
3rd 7 (10)	8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y	17:25 Gowran Park Harrys Legacy 9st 4lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: Ross O’Sullivan	Second runner for yard; won twice on the Flat in 2022 and some decent runs in defeat on the level and over hurdles last year; had a recent hurdle run to tee up for this; squeak.	9/1
5th 7	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	14:50 Naas Harrys Legacy 10st 13lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Ross O’Sullivan	Flat wins were on a sound surface in 2022; trainer's Raise You Up is much more appealing.	25/1

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2nd

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

11st 7lb

Dual purpose performer who was nicely ahead of Slurricane when a close third at Gowran a month ago (1m6f, soft); player.

5/1

3rd

(10)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

9st 4lb

Second runner for yard; won twice on the Flat in 2022 and some decent runs in defeat on the level and over hurdles last year; had a recent hurdle run to tee up for this; squeak.

9/1

5th

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

10st 13lb

Flat wins were on a sound surface in 2022; trainer's Raise You Up is much more appealing.

25/1

9 (6)

J: Nathan Crosse

Abandoned

Form: 23328-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Only 1-14 for Andrew Balding and this trip might be on the short side for one who ran well over 2m last season, including a third in the consolation race for the Northumberland Plate.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (5)	28th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 175y	19:25 Down Royal Mellow Magic 9st 10lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	prominent, soon went second, lost position when short of room 3f out, weakened quickly and eased 2f out	100/30
5th 5 (6)	23rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 43y	19:10 Down Royal Mellow Magic 9st 0lb J: N G McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	Dual winner over shorter but stays this trip; ran a solid race from the front when beaten only 2l in a Curragh handicap last time but will have to step up on that form today.	7/1
5th 7 (8)	7th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	19:00 Curragh Mellow Magic 9st 9lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	soon led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish	7/1

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Starting price

6th

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

prominent, soon went second, lost position when short of room 3f out, weakened quickly and eased 2f out

100/30

5th

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

Dual winner over shorter but stays this trip; ran a solid race from the front when beaten only 2l in a Curragh handicap last time but will have to step up on that form today.

7/1

5th

(8)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

19:00 Curragh

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh