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- Prize money: £5743.36
- 1m 2f 0y
- 21 runners
Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.60
- Place: £2.70
Form: 727-99 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (9) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 10lb |
towards rear throughout |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
19th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 140y |
9st 5lb |
never better than midfield, outpaced 2f out |
8/1 |
|
8th 6 (4) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 75y |
9st 2lb |
soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2f |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 00740-
Last run: 279 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (8) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 211y |
8st 12lb |
Longstanding maiden has been poor on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
12th 15 (5) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 3f 200y |
9st 1lb |
30-race maiden and didn't beat many home on last month's return here; enough to prove at present. |
33/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 28-286
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (2) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 110y |
9st 9lb |
midfield, outpaced over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
8th 2 (2) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 40y |
10st 2lb |
0-14 on Flat but placed eight times, including when second in a five-runner 1m3f maiden at this venue last September; absent since an unplaced run over hurdles last November; fair chance at these weights if ready after a break. |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 310-76
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
10st 5lb |
Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred. |
18/1 |
|
12 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y |
10st 8lb |
Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 135y |
10st 9lb |
Two-time Flat winner; ten-race maiden over hurdles but ran her best race for a while when under 6l away at Bellewstown (2m1f, good); the cheekpieces are working well. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-2225 D BF
Last run: 104 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (1) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted. |
16/1 |
|
10 (13) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now. |
8/1 |
|
10 (13) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 285-08
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (5) |
20th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
A 14-race maiden; failed to build on promising fourth at the Curragh when well held at Navan last week; career-low mark and return to handicap company might help. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (13) |
2nd Sep 2023 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Went close a couple of times last year but below his best in handicaps this year until improvement in first-time tongue tie when fourth in Curragh maiden last month, not quite staying 1m2f under forcing tactics; place claims. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
13th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
10st 2lb |
led |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 0152-9 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (6) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Three wins including over 1m at this track; soundly beaten in three runs over the summer but can do better now from a falling mark. |
18/1 |
|
3 (2) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 135y |
9st 10lb |
The last of his three wins came in this race last year on soft; well below that level since but is now off 2lb lower so a shout if back to form. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 0747-0 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
10st 2lb |
9yo has won six races including one over C&D; shaped as though still retaining ability when runner up in higher grades than this at Galway and fourth at the Curragh; 2lb below last win and can go well. |
9/1 |
|
10th 9 (5) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
9st 1lb |
Four of his six wins have come at this venue, two over this trip; ran another sound race when splitting Genuine Article and Titanium at the festival; a bit below his best in two more recent runs; could feature back at his favourite track with a valuable 7lb off. |
11/2 |
|
3 (4) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 13lb |
Four of his six wins have come at Galway and good second there last month; setting steady pace left him vulnerable at the Curragh on latest; rider's claim here a positive. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 000-04
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (17) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
Four-time winner was very much out of form at Dundalk over the winter; has had a break. |
18/1 |
|
11th 8 (14) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time course winner who was just denied over C&D off 60 last July; nothing like the same standard of form since then; never a factor behind Beat The Devil last month. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 837-55
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 (3) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 928-60
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Four-time winner, last turf success was in 2023; two AW wins since then; unplaced favourite at Dundalk on latest; has a bit to find with Alto Sax on previous Leopardstown running. |
9/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time winner, including on turf early in his career; won over C&D from current mark during a busy 2025 campaign; three runs on turf this year, a few lengths off Comfort Line when eighth of 20 at Leopardstown 11 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (2) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time winner, including twice on turf early in his career; won at Dundalk during a busy 2025 campaign; ran respectably on the first of two Curragh outings last month; others preferred |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 54475-
Last run: 303 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (2) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 0lb |
Two wins this year, including over C&D off a mark of 74 in July; 5lb higher now but was placed here off 83 in August; no show in the Bold Lad Sprint when 5lb wrong but could be a player back on these terms. |
16/1 |
|
16th 25 (8) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Two wins this season; up 9lb for winning a Naas handicap in July made life tougher; 4lb lower here but still 5lb wrong and faces an uphill task. |
40/1 |
|
5th 10 (5) |
29th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 3lb |
Consistent form lately; has won two of his last four starts. split Collective Power and Moltophino when third at Naas; looks likely to be in the mix again. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 14/36- CD
Last run: 222 days
W: 10st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (16) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (10) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 12lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
14th 21 (2) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-0680 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (5) |
29th Nov 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Badly out of form this year; no success since 2018 when he scored twice on the AW at Newcastle; down the field over 1m4f here last Friday. |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 (10) |
24th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, weakened quickly over 1f out |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-0000
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 (16) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down. |
10/1 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 0lb |
Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers. |
14/1 |
|
14th 13 (14) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 6222-9
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (8) |
16th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 185y |
9st 6lb |
Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here. |
16/1 |
|
14th 2 (8) |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-3699
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 (13) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 115y |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f |
50/1 |
|
12th 17 (1) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 103y |
8st 12lb |
Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred. |
|
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9th 16 (4) |
3rd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 120y |
8st 12lb |
AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 000-00
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
towards rear of midfield |
14/1 |
|
13th 2 (16) |
22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
held up in rear, some headway when switched right 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra |
25/1 |
Form: 00549-
Last run: 244 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Best efforts have come at Leopardstown; not in great form of late and she's yet to be placed here. |
25/1 |
Form: 687460
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| 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 |
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 |
Form: 00-791
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 21 (21) |
5th Nov 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
midfield |
11/1 |
|
2nd 3 (9) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
towards rear, headway waiting for room under 2f out, went third 1f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €189.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €155.09 |
| Tricast | €1702.89 |
| Trifecta | €886.30 |
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