16.15

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: C P Donoghue

Form: 335-34

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Third reserve; shaped well on last month's comeback in first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary when not clearest of runs; place claims even though 1lb wrong here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (8)	3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6	13:42 Newcastle (AW) Gemini Man 9st 9lb J: Andrew Mullen T: Iain Jardine	Won twice in June, here over 1m2f and over this trip at Musselburgh; put two lesser runs behind him when second at the latter track (1m5f, good) in July but found the drop back to 1m1f against him there four weeks ago; steps back up in trip with claims.	5/1
4th 4 (4)	7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6	13:50 Musselburgh Gemini Man 9st 4lb J: Jack Nicholls T: Iain Jardine	Won twice in June (1m2f/1m4f) and put two poor performances behind him when clear second here (1m5f, good) a week ago; can cope with this drop back in trip and is still on a workable mark; ought to make his presence felt.	4/1
2nd 2 (2)	31st Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 6	17:45 Musselburgh Gemini Man 9st 9lb J: Kevin Stott T: Iain Jardine	Won minor events at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and here (extended 1m4f, good) in June; reportedly bled from the nose in his hat-trick bid and then ran poorly at Newcastle last week; not easy to assess.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

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Starting price

2nd

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Won twice in June, here over 1m2f and over this trip at Musselburgh; put two lesser runs behind him when second at the latter track (1m5f, good) in July but found the drop back to 1m1f against him there four weeks ago; steps back up in trip with claims.

5/1

4th

4

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Won twice in June (1m2f/1m4f) and put two poor performances behind him when clear second here (1m5f, good) a week ago; can cope with this drop back in trip and is still on a workable mark; ought to make his presence felt.

4/1

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Won minor events at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and here (extended 1m4f, good) in June; reportedly bled from the nose in his hat-trick bid and then ran poorly at Newcastle last week; not easy to assess.

9/2

6th

10 (7)

Wild Shot

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

12/1

Form: -96874

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Prolific AW winner also has a couple of turf wins to his name; unseated early over hurdles at Punchestown latest; ideally would want better ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 13	15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 166y	16:50 Punchestown Wild Shot 11st 0lb J: Gavin Brouder T: John C McConnell	Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.	10/1
2nd 7	3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 206y	15:20 Clonmel Wild Shot 10st 8lb J: Brian Hayes T: John C McConnell	Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.	3/1
6th 3	13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y	16:35 Ballinrobe Wild Shot 11st 9lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	midfield	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

11st 0lb

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

10st 8lb

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

11st 9lb

midfield

10/1

7th

3 (18)

Darkened

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

12/1

Form: 34330- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Both Flat wins have been on soft/heavy and ran well off this mark at Killarney last autumn; fit from hurdling so no excuses.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	23rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y	18:37 Downpatrick Darkened 11st 12lb J: Ben Harvey T: John C McConnell	9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.	4/1
3rd 3	23rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y	18:37 Downpatrick Darkened 11st 12lb J: Ben Harvey T: John C McConnell	9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.	4/1
2nd 5	14th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 160y	16:25 Tramore Darkened 10st 10lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Noel C Kelly	Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 12lb

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 12lb

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

10st 10lb

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

8th

16 (17)

Lofoten

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P J Rothwell

25/1

Form: 950-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Well bred but had only one race in the Niarchos colours; recent form poor and headgear combination now tried.

Place / 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

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

15th

17

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

8st 9lb

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

8st 12lb

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

20/1

10th

18

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 1lb

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

9th

6 (10)

Brewel Hill

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

12/1

Form: 30152- CD

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

C&D winner last summer for previous yard off 59 and ended season when only touched off in similar contest in September on much softer ground; has to be respected given his course form although lack of a recent run a concern.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6 (9)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:52 Gowran Park Brewel Hill 9st 11lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Peter McCreery	Useful form in 2024, featuring a Ballinrobe win; placed at the same venue during a light 2025 campaign; needs to step up considerably on what he has shown in two 2026 starts.	25/1
11th 10 (1)	20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y	18:40 Ballinrobe Brewel Hill 9st 4lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Peter McCreery	Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.	10/1
5th 1 (7)	7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	19:00 Tramore Brewel Hill 10st 4lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Peter McCreery	Almost two years since the most recent of his three wins; lack of a recent outing is a drawback.	14/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

6

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

9st 11lb

Useful form in 2024, featuring a Ballinrobe win; placed at the same venue during a light 2025 campaign; needs to step up considerably on what he has shown in two 2026 starts.

25/1

11th

10

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

9st 4lb

Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

10st 4lb

Almost two years since the most recent of his three wins; lack of a recent outing is a drawback.

14/1

10th

13 (9)

Dark Street

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

12/1

Form: 2-5526

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Largely campaigned on AW, winning over 1m2f and some good runs in defeat; yet to convince on this easier ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2 (1)	14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Fairyhouse Dark Street 10st 1lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Luke Comer	led, headed but prominent after 1f	12/1
4th 1 (10)	22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Dark Street 10st 2lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Luke Comer	Consistent of late and earned his fourth career success here when touching off Picpoul over 1m4f here three weeks ago under this rider; as effective over this trip and should be competitive again despite his 5lb penalty.	7/1
1st 13 (17)	1st Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Dark Street 9st 8lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Luke Comer	took keen hold, midfield	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

10th

2

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

10st 1lb

led, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

10st 2lb

Consistent of late and earned his fourth career success here when touching off Picpoul over 1m4f here three weeks ago under this rider; as effective over this trip and should be competitive again despite his 5lb penalty.

7/1

1st

13

(17)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

11th

5 (13)

The Shootlist

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

16/1

Form: 0/48

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Very lightly raced 6yo ran well on Dundalk comeback run in March, not as good on soft at Limerick following month; opening mark looks plenty high but encouraging jockey booking.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12 (4)	7th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 175y	17:20 Bellewstown The Shootlist 9st 11lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Luke Comer	Outran his odds in a maiden on return from a lengthy absence in March but shown nothing in two runs since including handicap debut latest.	40/1
11th 5 (13)	10th May 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y	16:15 Gowran Park The Shootlist 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Luke Comer	in touch with leaders	16/1
8th 11 (17)	22nd Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	15:55 Limerick The Shootlist 9st 9lb J: Yudish Geerdharry T: Luke Comer	in touch with leaders	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

12

(4)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

9st 11lb

Outran his odds in a maiden on return from a lengthy absence in March but shown nothing in two runs since including handicap debut latest.

40/1

11th

5

(13)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:15 Gowran Park

The Shootlist

10st 0lb

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

11

(17)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

in touch with leaders

16/1

12th

15 (1)

All Blues

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

12/1

Form: 46-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Definite promise in a pair of Curragh maidens last October on softish ground; nowhere near that form on seasonal return last month in Bath novice event when cheekpieces tried (now left off); potential improver back on softer ground for handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5	16:05 Warwick All Blues 10st 2lb J: Lewis Saunders T: Tom Gretton	Safely held off lowly marks in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.	50/1
8th 2 (8)	18th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6	15:45 Leicester All Blues 9st 9lb J: Jack Doughty T: Tom Gretton	Regressive since showing early promise on the Flat in Ireland as a 2yo, her last six starts coming over hurdles; look elsewhere.	66/1
6th 9	5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5	17:45 Newton Abbot All Blues 10st 2lb J: David Noonan T: Tom Gretton	Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland but she's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard, including since switched to handicaps; out of the weights and needs the first-time blinkers to turn things around.	18/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

14

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Safely held off lowly marks in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

50/1

8th

2

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Regressive since showing early promise on the Flat in Ireland as a 2yo, her last six starts coming over hurdles; look elsewhere.

66/1

6th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland but she's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard, including since switched to handicaps; out of the weights and needs the first-time blinkers to turn things around.

18/1

13th

7 (12)

Whatharm

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

33/1

Form: 7-4080 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Six-time AW winner whose sole turf win came here (1m, good); on a long losing run however and last month's run here was poor.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (6)	26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Whatharm 9st 13lb J: Alan Persse T: Patrick J Flynn	Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.	16/1
11th 2 (13)	9th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Whatharm 10st 2lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.	16/1
12th 2 (7)	19th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Whatharm 10st 1lb J: Alan Persse T: Patrick J Flynn	towards rear, in rear halfway	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 13lb

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

10st 1lb

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

14th

12 (6)

Out On Friday

J: Killian Leonard

T: Philip M Byrne

20/1

Form: 7059-0 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Durable sort is a three-time winner; last month's comeback run at Leopardstown leaves him with plenty to find.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 17 (13)	30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:15 Cork Out On Friday 9st 6lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Philip M Byrne	Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue.	10/1
5th 12 (9)	18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y	20:15 Roscommon Out On Friday 9st 6lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Philip M Byrne	Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.	16/1
10th 20 (17)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y	20:10 Galway Out On Friday 9st 7lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Philip M Byrne	Veteran won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; two Galway wins among his career tally of eight, so not a forlorn hope despite advancing years; second reserve.

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

18th

17

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 6lb

Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue.

10/1

5th

12

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

9st 6lb

Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.

16/1

10th

20

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

9st 7lb

Veteran won over 1m4f at Roscommon last year and was second at Fairyhouse in May; two Galway wins among his career tally of eight, so not a forlorn hope despite advancing years; second reserve.

1 (5)

Dartington

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gordon Elliott

14/1

Form: 26/00- D

Last run: 251 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Dual Flat winner in Britain largely campaigned over hurdles in recent years; last of 10 on Flat at Clonmel in September when last seen; down in grade here but others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (5)	10th May 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y	16:15 Gowran Park Dartington 10st 2lb J: Jack Kearney T: Gordon Elliott	Dual Flat winner in Britain largely campaigned over hurdles in recent years; last of 10 on Flat at Clonmel in September when last seen; down in grade here but others preferred.	14/1
8 (3)	15th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:10 Dundalk (AW) Dartington 8st 13lb J: Leigh Roche T: Gordon Elliott	Won three races over hurdles in 2022; failed to distinguish himself in two Flat outings last season; perhaps premature to write off his prospects of winning on the Flat, bearing in mind his 124 hurdles rating.	9/2
10th 7 (12)	1st Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 136y	17:50 Clonmel Dartington 9st 7lb J: Colin Keane T: Gordon Elliott	midfield early, pressed leader after 1f, challenging when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakening when hampered and eased inside final furlong	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1

(5)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

10st 2lb

Dual Flat winner in Britain largely campaigned over hurdles in recent years; last of 10 on Flat at Clonmel in September when last seen; down in grade here but others preferred.

14/1

8

(3)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

8st 13lb

Won three races over hurdles in 2022; failed to distinguish himself in two Flat outings last season; perhaps premature to write off his prospects of winning on the Flat, bearing in mind his 124 hurdles rating.

9/2

10th

7

(12)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

9st 7lb

midfield early, pressed leader after 1f, challenging when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakening when hampered and eased inside final furlong

9/2

4 (16)

Miss Abby Jools

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

9/2

Form: 122-01

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Was gaining her second win at Dundalk when scoring at second attempt since joining Charles Byrnes (from Mick Halford) in March under today's rider; limited turf experience and only previous run on soft/heavy inconclusive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15 (12)	23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y	15:20 Listowel Miss Abby Jools 8st 10lb J: Nicola Burns T: Timothy Doyle	Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.	14/1
7 (1)	2nd Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:55 Gowran Park Miss Abby Jools 9st 1lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Timothy Doyle	Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

8st 10lb

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 1lb

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

9 (20)

J: Scott McCullagh

5/1

Form: 335-42 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Two of her three wins have come at this venue and ran a cracker on easier ground here a week ago when strong-finishing second to You Owe Me Money; 4lb better off with that rival here so great chance of reversing the form over this longer trip.

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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Starting price

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

in touch with leaders

5/1

17 (2)

Florida Taiga

T: D K Weld

14/1

Form: 56-86

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Never involved on handicap debut at Navan when visored first-time; bit keen then so will need to settle better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (6)	6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 103y	20:10 Sligo Florida Taiga 9st 0lb J: Shane Foley T: Seamus Fahey	17-race maiden who has tried hurdling; beaten 11l over 1m3f back on the Flat last month; none too convincing.	40/1
7th 8 (10)	12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 70y	16:25 Limerick Florida Taiga 9st 1lb J: Jack Cleary T: Seamus Fahey	Flat maiden has been well beaten in maiden hurdles last three starts; has to show improvement back on the Flat.	18/1
11th 13	13th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 180y	17:30 Sligo Florida Taiga 10st 11lb J: Benjamin P Kennedy T: Seamus Fahey	midfield	33/1

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No / Draw

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9

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

9st 0lb

17-race maiden who has tried hurdling; beaten 11l over 1m3f back on the Flat last month; none too convincing.

40/1

7th

8

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

9st 1lb

Flat maiden has been well beaten in maiden hurdles last three starts; has to show improvement back on the Flat.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Florida Taiga

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

33/1

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18 (3)

Flier

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Form: 90040-

Last run: 196 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

First reserve; seven-race maiden; respectable fourth of 20 in Curragh handicap in October but below that form subsequently in similar contest; upped in trip here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (3)	13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y	20:05 Gowran Park Flier 10st 2lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Mrs Denise Foster	Gained a first win on turf over this C&D 18 days ago with a career best, rallying well under pressure and a 4lb rise looks workable; much better draw this time and has to be high on the shortlist.	4/1
1st 5 (15)	26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y	16:33 Gowran Park Flier 9st 13lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Mrs Denise Foster	Belatedly opened her account on the AW (1m2f) in March off 52; pick of three turf runs since when close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good), didn't count in similar event last time; bad draw but still respected.	8/1
10th 4 (7)	10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:55 Leopardstown Flier 9st 12lb J: Ben Coen T: Mrs Denise Foster	Belatedly opened her account on the AW in March off 52; bounced back from a poor run on soft ground at Navan when a close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good); stayed on well to pull clear with the winner that day; raised 4lb but is a contender.	11/2

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1

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Flier

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Gained a first win on turf over this C&D 18 days ago with a career best, rallying well under pressure and a 4lb rise looks workable; much better draw this time and has to be high on the shortlist.

4/1

1st

5

(15)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

16:33 Gowran Park

Flier

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly opened her account on the AW (1m2f) in March off 52; pick of three turf runs since when close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good), didn't count in similar event last time; bad draw but still respected.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 12lb

Belatedly opened her account on the AW in March off 52; bounced back from a poor run on soft ground at Navan when a close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good); stayed on well to pull clear with the winner that day; raised 4lb but is a contender.

11/2

19 (8)

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