May 13 / 14.20 Navan

14.20

Soft To Heavy

Mongey Communications Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 5f 164y
  • 26 runners
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Mongey Communications Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 26 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 99-399

Last run: 101 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-30; out of form when last seen on AW and has been off over three months; best turf form on good.
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9th

13

(3)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has managed two wins in big-field sprint handicaps on turf; fourth here last time indicates she could take advantage at some stage

8/1

4th

13

(16)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; handicap mark going down but no signs of late that she might take advantage.

20/1

11th

12

(15)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; just one placed effort, over 7f, from nine starts here and not in great form lately.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 145092

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins and almost registered first turf win when fast-finishing second to Conversant at Sligo; strong in the market that day and can go well again.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 357575

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Some fair AW runs during the winter but a long time since he got his head in front.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form: 24-317

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Kempton AW winner in January; beaten 5l by Conversant on stable bow at Sligo.
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5th

9

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J Larkin

AW winner in UK but soundly beaten in two C&D handicaps lately and needs to find much more.

20/1

6th

12

(12)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: J Larkin

Kempton AW winner was regressive on turf this year and well held off much higher AW mark over C&D last week when never featuring; dropped 4lb but remains opposable.

20/1

8th

2

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J Larkin

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-801 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Loves testing ground and got it at Sligo where he won last time; 5lb higher; likes it here too with two course wins to his name.
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10th

9

(7)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Conversant

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf is 0-7 on the AW and fair bit to find on recent form; 7lb wrong.

20/1

10th

9

(7)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Conversant

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf is 0-7 on the AW and fair bit to find on recent form; 7lb wrong.

20/1

7th

9

(4)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Conversant

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf is 0-6 on the AW; out of form this year and a revival is needed; hard to make a case for on recent efforts.

40/1

Form: 000-09

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins on a sound surface in Britain; very poor form since joining Denis Hogan last year but showed a bit more spark when tried in cheekpieces here last time; mark has plummeted and well treated if they can get him back to form; fitted with blinkers and tongue-tie.
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13th

14

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Peerless

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

midfield

25/1

10th

12

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Peerless

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won three times when trained in the UK but winless since moving to this yard; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

Form: 9-00

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not shown much in three maidens; lot more needed on handicap debut.
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19th

23

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Navan

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: C W J Farrell

Yet to trouble judge in handicaps despite declining mark; 4lb wrong here and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

13

(2)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Allie Bear

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: C W J Farrell

Started in handicaps with a respectable Navan run (seventh of 23); has failed to build on that and needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces, 2lb out of the handicap; hard to fancy.

20/1

9th

12

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:40 Sligo

Allie Bear

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Unplaced all starts and still needs more even dropped to a basement mark.

25/1

14/1

Form: -09207 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
4-77 with two of those wins coming over 5f here; second at Dundalk in March but opposable on overall form.
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13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

Form: 233770 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the latest of his six wins and well beaten over extended 5f here in March; ran well during the winter at Dundalk where he went close a few times.
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No Results Found

Form: 026-40

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second of 24 over 6f at the Curragh on handicap debut last term; couple of fair runs at this venue, including when fourth over 5f on seasonal reappearance, before poor run when well fancied at the Curragh last month; it may pay to forgive that and she's worthy of consideration on her earlier handicap displays.
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6th

7

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Lets Believe

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Has managed to run well in handicaps at times but an official rating of 39 means that she could not be seriously fancied in a maiden.

50/1

6th

7

(11)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Galway

Lets Believe

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Has managed to run well in handicaps at times but an official rating of 39 means that she could not be seriously fancied in a maiden.

50/1

6th

17

(19)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Lets Believe

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Richard Brabazon

Maiden was regressive earlier this season and is now rated only 40; will handle this ground but needs to do more.

25/1

11th
6 (4)
Atbay

25/1

Form: 0498-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on handicap debut over 7f at Dundalk just before Christmas; shrewd yard and not one to discount.
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12th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Atbay

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: G A Kingston

never better than midfield, outpaced towards far side under 2f out

66/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Atbay

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: G A Kingston

midfield

66/1

14th

11

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Atbay

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

16-race maiden; sent off favourite when runner-up at Roscommon in May but modest efforts thrice since including yard bow latest; first-time visor.

10/1

33/1

Form: /6879- C

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner including twice over C&D but out of form when last seen in the autumn; yard debut.
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5th

11

(15)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Art Of Unity

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran has shaped well in two of his three runs this season; has slipped to last winning mark and forecast rain is in his favour; has run well over C&D before; could go well.

9/1

5th

15

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-62 on turf; fine run on seasonal return at Bellewstown (5f,soft) but well beaten over 6f at the Curragh latest; 1lb wrong and would probably prefer softer ground.

20/1

12th

21

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-61 on turf; was subsequently disqualified for the presence of a banned substance after coming home in front at Bellewstown in October (5f, soft); good effort on stable debut back from a break back at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last time when 1.25l behind Alnofoor.

10/1

9/1

Form: 00-001

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First-time visor did the trick when she popped up at 33-1 over 7f at Cork lately; ran quite well when fifth over C&D last year.
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17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

50/1

Form: -57000

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Poor form in recent starts at Dundalk; 5f Musselburgh winner on good ground last term when trained by Tim Easterby and was runner-up on heavy; may appreciate return to turf.
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18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

Form: 083-04

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Third in 7f Galway nursery on final start for Gavin Cromwell; gambled-on when disappointing at Dundalk on return; fourth of 23 at the Curragh last month, when not having the clearest of runs, was much more like it.
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14th

16

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Inthepoorhouse

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Maiden would have a chance if repeating the form of his 4th at the Curragh in April; handles this ground at least.

20/1

8th

22

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Cork

Inthepoorhouse

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

towards rear, headway from under 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

10th

9

(10)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:35 Roscommon

Inthepoorhouse

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Good Curragh run on heavy over 6f in April but disappointing twice since; others preferred.

16/1

50/1

Form: 69400-

Last run: 157 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden on the Flat; blinkered when 2l fourth at Dundalk last October; been hurdling without much joy lately.
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16th

15

(9)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

14:20 Navan

Adams Angel

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Francis Casey

13-race maiden on the Flat; blinkered when 2l fourth at Dundalk last October; been hurdling without much joy lately.

50/1

2

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Tramore

Adams Angel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

in touch with leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, soon pushed along briefly, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

66/1

17th

1

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

13:57 Naas

Adams Angel

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

towards rear of midfield, steadied and weakening when not fluent 2 out, made no impression

66/1

Form: 0-0802

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Likes it soft and bounced back to form when pipped in big-field contest at the Curragh earlier this month; best form at that track but has gone close a few times here.
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9th

13

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Pretty Boy Floyd

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sarah Dawson

towards rear

12/1

4th

2

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Pretty Boy Floyd

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sarah Dawson

Mudlark hasn't won for nearly two years but was twice runner-up this season; has been freshened up since a disappointing Naas run and will revel in conditions; chance.

15/2

18th
23 (24)
Jumra

50/1

Form: 470-00

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden had a bit of fair soft ground form in Britain; not shown much for present yard yet.
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22th

24

(1)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

Jumra

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: T G McCourt

Promise for Archie Watson but shown nothing in three runs for this yard.

66/1

15

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Jumra

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: T G McCourt

Third reserve; shown little in three runs for this yard; tongue-tie on.

11

(4)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Tipperary

Jumra

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

8/1

Form: -60033

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden made bright start for this yard last month; third over C&D and backed that up when third to Conversant and Catherine Chroi at Sligo.
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6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

20/1

Form: /0600- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner in Britain; one fair run for this yard last year when beaten 4l over 6f at Cork and he's now 8lb lower than on that occasion; been off since October.
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7th

2

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

El Maga

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

0-17 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

25/1

6th

9

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

El Maga

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

Has gone 0-16 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

33/1

14th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

El Maga

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

towards rear

20/1

21th
16 (10)
Helmet Star

40/1

Form: 6000-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Long-priced winner over 7f at Gowran last summer but little since then, including when well held at Sligo on return.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Helmet Star

9st 1lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

Poor performer these days; rated 30 and no chance at these weights.

100/1

17th

20

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Helmet Star

8st 12lb

T: J Larkin

Second reserve; no realistic chance on recent form.

12/1

Form: 70330-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Third in nurseries at the Curragh and over C&D in the autumn when trained by Darren Bunyan; been off since October; second run for yard amongst the winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

23th

21

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tic Tac Toe

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent

80/1

13th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Tic Tac Toe

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

0-12 on the flat and 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); blinkers go back on but they didn't seem to do much for him when he wore them before; hard to make a case for.

25/1

50/1

Form: 0900-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest form including on last month's return at Dundalk and hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Short N Sweet

9st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Poor performer as is demonstrated by his mark; has no apparent chance in this company.

100/1

14th

20

(15)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Cork

Short N Sweet

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Beaten just one rival in two starts this campaign; hard to see her making the breakthrough; 3lb wrong.

25/1

23th

19

(25)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

14:20 Navan

Short N Sweet

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

Modest form including on last month's return at Dundalk and hard to fancy.

50/1

12/1

Form: 2460-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
7f winner on fast ground at Chepstow last summer; ran well from the front on second Irish start when fourth of 13 over trip similar to this at Sligo; finished behind three of these rivals but beaten less than 2l in total.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Darcys Rock

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

in touch with leaders

33/1

11th

12

(14)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Darcys Rock

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Won over C&D two years ago and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second in 6f AW claimer at Dundalk in the autumn, but both turf runs for new stable this year (5.7f/6f) have been very underwhelming.

25/1

5th

3

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Darcys Rock

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Placed in Polytrack claimer in Ireland in the autumn but made low-key seasonal/stable debut in Brighton handicap in May and has been off for another 81 days since; others have much less to prove.

14/1

Form: 98-000

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; modest form so far including in similar contests last twice.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

High draw was not ideal in the race won by Winemaker just over a fortnight ago; third on two occasions here in November/December; has done the majority of her racing at 6f, but was second here the last time she tried this trip in 2024.

6/1

12

(16)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.

20/1

11

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Jackie Brown

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

Never threatened at Fairyhouse last time, capable of much better than that; both wins have been gained over 6f.

12/1

Form: 480-05

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; maiden was caught late when fifth, beaten only 0.5l, over 6f at the Curragh last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

17

(3)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Navan

Gallow Hill

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Placed only once from 16 outings; 3lb out of the handicap; others much preferred, though worth noting that she was sent off favourite at Fairyhouse last time following a promising fifth of 24 at the Curragh in May.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

20:05 Fairyhouse

Gallow Hill

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

in touch with leaders on inner

8/1

26

(17)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

14:20 Navan

Gallow Hill

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Third reserve; maiden was caught late when fifth, beaten only 0.5l, over 6f at the Curragh last time.

Non-runners

Darcy's Rock, Jackie Brown, Gallow Hill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €174.30
Straight Forecast €129.16
Tricast €2074.07
Trifecta €4219.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Inthepoorhouse

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Believe

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Scarlet Dancer

POSTDATA:

Teddy Boy