April 18 / 17.45 Gowran Park

17.45

Soft

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Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 64439-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who ran well a few times on testing ground in the autumn; ran okay in his latest hurdle.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5/0/1/

Last run: 724 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Form has been in decline since winning a Naas handicap hurdle more than a year ago; will at least handle conditions and he won his final Flat start, albeit a long time ago (1m3f).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Celine De La Haye

Winless in more than three years, including in eight starts in Jersey since leaving Fergal O'Brien, for whom he went close off this mark here in March; will find this more competitive.

16/1

3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 00566-

Last run: 174 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-10; thereabouts in 6f/7f handicaps but has questions to answer over this far and lacking a run perhaps not ideal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 79335- CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on good ground and fairly consistent at Dundalk before the turn of the year; recently withdrawn on account of heavy ground.
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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

8/1

Form: 59-271

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 31st attempt in a 1m classified race at Newcastle in February; more needed back in a handicap but has run well here on soft ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

20/1

Form: 39049-

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a Cheltenham handicap hurdle in November (2m, good) but only 2-47 overall and 1-38 on the Flat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

20/1

Form: 0/00-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden company but goes handicapping off a basement mark, so may show more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

19:15 Hexham

All Ways And Ever

10st 8lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield in centre of group

50/1

8th

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

19:15 Hexham

All Ways And Ever

10st 8lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield in centre of group

50/1

11

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

All Ways And Ever

11st 3lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

Ex-Irish maiden; made quite pleasing stable debut when second in Hexham maiden (2m, soft) in October but a well-beaten outsider in both subsequent handicaps (1m7f/2m); attempts a new trip here.

100/1

Form: 00-000

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Refused to race over hurdles in October and has done nothing on the Flat since then.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Starlight Rose

10st 0lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Thomas Dowling

Irish raider with a record of 0-16 and she's been beaten 9l or more in his last nine completed starts; makes no appeal.

12/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Starlight Rose

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear

33/1

13th

20

(23)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Starlight Rose

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Very poor form at Dundalk during the winter; a little more encouraging at Gowran last time, but needs to raise her game significantly.

25/1

9th
14 (3)
Tooso

20/1

Form: 68060-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed for Johnny Murtagh but quiet in four runs for another yard and has changed stables again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

14

(19)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Tooso

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: S M Duffy

13-race maiden; little of note in her form; finished behind Contrapposto, All Ways And Ever and Starlight Rose at Gowran last month.

33/1

18

(18)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Tooso

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: S M Duffy

Twice placed for Johnny Murtagh; down the field in race won by Rockview Roman at Gowran on Tuesday; second reserve.

9th

14

(3)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Gowran Park

Tooso

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Placed for Johnny Murtagh but quiet in four runs for another yard and has changed stables again.

20/1

10th
7 (17)
Astrophysicist

14/1

Form: 1/033- CD

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in a C&D handicap on soft ground in October 2021; placed over 1m4f at Galway last October on his final Flat run, since when he's been good and bad over jumps; possibilities.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Astrophysicist

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more.

11th

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Astrophysicist

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: J A Nash

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

11th
6 (19)
Lofoten

10/1

Form: 8950-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well bred but had only one race in the Niarchos colours; beaten 10+ in five runs for this yard, the last three handicaps (1m-1m4f).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

17

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:35 Leopardstown

Lofoten

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden after 12 starts has been soundly beaten on last three runs and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

50/1

11th

14

(16)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lofoten

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: P J Rothwell

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

20/1

10th

18

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Lofoten

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden's staying-on fifth under Bowen at Listowel (1m) was promising and didn't see out 1m5f latest; could go okay over this trip.

16/1

12th
10 (18)
Griseo

25/1

Form: 00079-

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Raced six times and has yet to remotely threaten the judge, including handicap debut over 1m5f; new trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(8)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Griseo

8st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

awkward start, in touch with leaders

33/1

12th

10

(18)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Gowran Park

Griseo

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

Raced six times and has yet to remotely threaten the judge, including handicap debut over 1m5f; new trainer.

25/1

Form: 36683-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden for Michael Bell; placed for a fifth time when third over 2m at Chelmsford but he's back in trip on new ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(7)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Fairyhouse

King Of The Kippax

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Leanne Breen

A 12-race maiden for Michael Bell but was placed a few times and stayed well; it was his first time on proper soft ground when down the field on stable debut at Gowran and should do better.

20/1

6

(15)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

King Of The Kippax

9st 10lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Leanne Breen

13th

2

(13)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Gowran Park

King Of The Kippax

9st 11lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Leanne Breen

12-race maiden for Michael Bell; placed for a fifth time when third over 2m at Chelmsford but he's back in trip on new ground.

14/1

Form: 0P-936

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf in 2021, on goodish ground; recently placed on the AW but conditions have to be a concern.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Dreamers

8st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Seamus Fahey

Three-time turf winner is 0-10 on the AW and rated just 34; okay handicap run at Clonmel on penultimate but very hard to fancy at these weights.

40/1

13th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:19 Down Royal

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

No win in three years and hasn't been shaping as though he's about to put that right.

33/1

20/1

Form: 69009- BF

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on hurdling debut 19 days ago but 0-6 on the Flat and well held in handicaps from 6f to 1m.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(16)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zaghraf

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Leanne Breen

prominent, soon went third

16/1

7th

17

(18)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Zaghraf

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Leanne Breen

Completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle last time, regressive on Flat after early promise in sprint maidens at the beginning of last season.

25/1

7th

17

(18)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Zaghraf

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Leanne Breen

Completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle last time, regressive on Flat after early promise in sprint maidens at the beginning of last season.

25/1

Form: 1744-4 C

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Turf winner on his debut and doubled his tally with an AW success in October; has continued to run well there and she's not without hope if handling this ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

11th

13

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dragon Roll

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins include 1m2f success here in 2022; absent since well beaten on soft at Gowran last April and likely to need this (5lb wrong).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -75738

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All six runs on the AW at Dundalk, running his best race two runs back when third over 1m4f; hard knowing how he'll cope with these conditions.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Emperor Of Silk

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.

20/1

Form: 7860-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Reserve; has rocketed down the weights and Navan (1m2f, heavy) 20 days ago was more encouraging; possibilities if getting a run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Cleopatras Needle

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Twice runner-up in Flat handicaps this term, though her last two wins have been over hurdles; ran another solid race when fourth in a 2m1f mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; well below her best in a 1m2f handicap at Gowran in August, and failed to make an impact back over hurdles at Fairyhouse last week.

4/1

Form: 6006/5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Reserve; dual AW winner in Britain; creditable fifth over this trip at Navan following a long absence.
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0

1

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:40 Thurles

Anycity

11st 12lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; three poor Flat runs since Navan fifth of 18 in March; four years since his only hurdles run which was in a good juvenile event at Down Royal.

50/1

19th

14

(14)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Anycity

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; two poor runs since C&D fifth in March.

33/1

11th

15

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Anycity

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J Larkin

Shown nothing since 2021 and needs further than this these days; 7lb wrong.

100/1

Form: 0080/6

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Reserve; quiet hurdle debut for this yard but not too far away at Leopardstown (1m1f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Ernest Loring

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: W J Austin

in rear

50/1

7th

2

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ernest Loring

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne

T: J Larkin

Low-grade Flat maiden and tailed off only previous attempt hurdling.

33/1

Non-runners

Cleopatra's Needle, Anycity, Ernest Loring

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €100.70
Straight Forecast €60.61
Tricast €504.53
Trifecta €1106.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Tastyee

SPOTLIGHT:

Astrophysicist

RP Ratings (IRE):

Shona Mea

POSTDATA:

Rockview Roman