15.40

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: James M Barrett

6/1

Place: £1.40

Form: 7700-3 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

C&D winner last June and after a positive ride he went close at Cork on Friday (7f, yielding); thereabouts if turned out again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 12 (12)	12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 150y	14:07 Limerick Corballis Flyer 8st 12lb J: Luke McAteer T: Rory Anthony Devine	No win since June 2022; lost form for Shark Hanlon last year and no sign of revival on debut for this stable over 1m here last month, though that run may have been needed; hard to fancy and mark due to drop another 7lb.	40/1
13 (10)	21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	15:27 Limerick Corballis Flyer 8st 10lb J: Jack Cleary T: Rory Anthony Devine	Over three years without a win and failed to beat a single rival home in two starts last year; first run for new yard; passed over.	100/1
17th 13 (10)	10th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	20:00 Fairyhouse Corballis Flyer 8st 12lb J: Robert Whearty T: John Joseph Hanlon	Over two years without a win and last month's seasonal comeback run none too encouraging; 5lb wrong.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

12

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

No win since June 2022; lost form for Shark Hanlon last year and no sign of revival on debut for this stable over 1m here last month, though that run may have been needed; hard to fancy and mark due to drop another 7lb.

40/1

13

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Over three years without a win and failed to beat a single rival home in two starts last year; first run for new yard; passed over.

100/1

17th

13

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Over two years without a win and last month's seasonal comeback run none too encouraging; 5lb wrong.

16/1

3rd

13 (8)

Two Metres Apart

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M J Byrne

14/1

Place: £4.00

Form: 8970-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Has done the majority of her racing over sprint distances; recovered well from a slow start at Killarney on first 1m attempt; could go well at a decent price.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 17 (17)	29th Jul 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 110y	16:05 Gowran Park Two Metres Apart 9st 1lb J: Paddy Harnett T: M J Byrne	15-race maiden, third over 1m at this venue on penultimate start; has usually raced over sprint distances and tackles a new trip now; hard to be sure if she will stay this far.	12/1
11th 15 (4)	4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 59y	17:50 Roscommon Two Metres Apart 9st 0lb J: Paddy Harnett T: M J Byrne	took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened gradually from 2f out	20/1
3rd 13 (8)	18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:40 Gowran Park Two Metres Apart 8st 12lb J: Gavin Ryan T: M J Byrne	towards rear, ridden and headway towards near side from over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish, no match for first two	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

17

(17)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 110y

9st 1lb

15-race maiden, third over 1m at this venue on penultimate start; has usually raced over sprint distances and tackles a new trip now; hard to be sure if she will stay this far.

12/1

11th

15

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

9st 0lb

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened gradually from 2f out

20/1

3rd

13

(8)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

towards rear, ridden and headway towards near side from over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish, no match for first two

14/1

OUR TIP

4th

11 (10)

Nyla Rua

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack W Davison

5/1

Form: 204-03

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Bits and pieces of form last year for Tom McCourt; never landed a blow when favourite on yard debut at Cork; reappeared only six days later and produced an encouraging display to finish third over C&D.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 12 (13)	12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Nyla Rua 8st 12lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John C McConnell	towards rear	12/1
13th 11 (14)	13th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Nyla Rua 8st 12lb J: N G McCullagh T: John C McConnell	Bits and pieces of form last year for Tom McCourt; a couple of good runs at Gowran for Jack Davison early in turf season; off since June and has changed stable again.	8/1
4th 11 (10)	18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:40 Gowran Park Nyla Rua 8st 13lb J: Colin Keane T: Jack W Davison	prominent, pushed along disputing second 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, kept on but lost third towards finish	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

12

(13)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

towards rear

12/1

13th

11

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

Bits and pieces of form last year for Tom McCourt; a couple of good runs at Gowran for Jack Davison early in turf season; off since June and has changed stable again.

8/1

4th

11

(10)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 13lb

prominent, pushed along disputing second 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, kept on but lost third towards finish

5/1

5th

15 (14)

Von Krolock

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Timothy Doyle

16/1

Form: 0-0075

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Two handicaps runs over C&D have been mildly encouraging; more needed in order to reverse form with Nyla Rua; addition of blinkers may help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (5)	25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6	15:19 Leicester Von Krolock 9st 7lb J: Christian Howarth T: James Owen	0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.	11/4
1st 8 (6)	6th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	16:50 Wolverhampton (AW) Von Krolock 9st 0lb J: Hector Crouch T: James Owen	Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.	5/1
3rd 11 (7)	17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Von Krolock 8st 9lb J: Callum Shepherd T: James Owen	Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 7lb

0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.

11/4

1st

8

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.

5/1

3rd

11

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.

8/1

6th

1 (12)

J: Scott McCullagh

5/1

Form: -42815 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

C&D winner last month, and merits respect as a three-time course winner in all; faded late over 1m1f at Leopardstown on Thursday, interesting that she is set to make a quick reappearance.

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

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

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

7th

5 (1)

J: W J Lee

14/1

Form: 645-00 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Has done much of his racing over longer trips; his sole win came over 1m2f on good ground at Cork last July; two ordinary runs this term; this may be too sharp for him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1 (15)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 40y	14:34 Gowran Park Not Just Any Eagle 10st 2lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Five-time winner; last scored at Leopardstown in May 2025 off 4lb lower; struggled on soft ground on seasonal return over 1m6f here in April; might need another run or two to hit top form.	28/1
10th 2 (2)	8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y	17:25 Gowran Park Not Just Any Eagle 10st 3lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Won his fifth race on the Flat when scoring over 1m4f at Leopardstown last year; some fine runs in defeat after up to 2m; below form last two runs but a chance if at best on return.	12/1
11 (9)	19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	16:35 Leopardstown Not Just Any Eagle 9st 4lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Fifth career win came over C&D in May (good) and somewhat mixed form since, standout run when just denied over 2m1f at Clonmel last month (Bottler'secret 3L away third); heavy ground could have been too testing at Listowel last time so remains of interest back on better ground.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

1

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

Five-time winner; last scored at Leopardstown in May 2025 off 4lb lower; struggled on soft ground on seasonal return over 1m6f here in April; might need another run or two to hit top form.

28/1

10th

2

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

10st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

Won his fifth race on the Flat when scoring over 1m4f at Leopardstown last year; some fine runs in defeat after up to 2m; below form last two runs but a chance if at best on return.

12/1

11

(9)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

9st 4lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy