16.50

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

7/1

Place: £3.20

Form: /1050- D BF

Last run: 407 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Absent for roughly a year; was runner-up in maiden hurdles back then and, although both wins have come on the AW, he has shown comparable form on turf including when close up in a 1m2f Curragh handicap last summer; not ruled out despite lacking a run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y	17:25 Kilbeggan Catena Zapata 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Three Flat wins came over a mile but stays well enough over hurdles; showed improved form on second start for this yard when winning a 2m2f Downpatrick novice; some of his rivals underperformed that day but can't be underestimated either.	8/1
4	10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:47 Downpatrick Catena Zapata 10st 13lb J: Sam Ewing T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).	13/2
11th 14 (13)	2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 3f 180y	18:05 Galway Catena Zapata 9st 8lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); well handicapped on his best form.	12/1

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2

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three Flat wins came over a mile but stays well enough over hurdles; showed improved form on second start for this yard when winning a 2m2f Downpatrick novice; some of his rivals underperformed that day but can't be underestimated either.

8/1

4

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).

13/2

11th

14

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); well handicapped on his best form.

12/1

3rd

6 (7)

Trachonitus

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

9/2

Place: £1.30

Form: 51-452 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Can be keen but was clear of the rest when second to a superior rival in a soft-ground rated race over Gowran's extended 1m two weeks ago; nudged up 4lb for that but he defied this mark in a Curragh handicap last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 8 (5)	12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y	16:10 Curragh Trachonitus 9st 6lb J: Luke McAteer T: J S Bolger	Won here this time last year as a 2yo and series of solid efforts in handicaps of late put him in the mix; tends to race keenly which won't help his chances of seeing out this longer trip though.	7/1
2nd 9 (12)	1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y	14:10 Tipperary Trachonitus 9st 0lb J: Rory Cleary T: J S Bolger	in touch with leaders, took keen hold and prominent after 1f, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner	8/1
3rd 6 (7)	26th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	16:50 Cork Trachonitus 9st 4lb J: Rory Cleary T: J S Bolger	towards rear early, midfield after 2f	9/2

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3rd

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

9st 6lb

Won here this time last year as a 2yo and series of solid efforts in handicaps of late put him in the mix; tends to race keenly which won't help his chances of seeing out this longer trip though.

7/1

2nd

9

(12)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

9st 0lb

in touch with leaders, took keen hold and prominent after 1f, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 4lb

towards rear early, midfield after 2f

9/2

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4th

2 (4)

Something Nice

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

5/1

Form: 212925 C BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Back from three-month break when fine second to in-form rival at the Curragh and it was only four days later when disappointing at Gowran; course winner who enjoys soft ground and looks a major player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2 (8)	29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 20y	16:30 Navan Something Nice 10st 1lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Progressive at up to a mile last summer but form tailed off; generally disappointing since a fine second to the ultra-progressive Crystal Black at the Curragh 12 months ago.	20/1
4th 4 (1)	14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	18:50 Fairyhouse Something Nice 9st 11lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	soon led, faced challenge 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly 1f out, soon eased	8/1

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Starting price

10th

2

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

10st 1lb

Progressive at up to a mile last summer but form tailed off; generally disappointing since a fine second to the ultra-progressive Crystal Black at the Curragh 12 months ago.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 11lb

soon led, faced challenge 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly 1f out, soon eased

8/1

5th

11 (2)

Blackberry Jack

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Denis Leahy

33/1

Form: 66/24-

Last run: 463 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Placed over hurdles and on the Flat but remains a maiden and he ran moderately over jumps at Downpatrick last month; the cheekpieces tried there are replaced with a visor; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y	15:21 Downpatrick Blackberry Jack 10st 13lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Denis Leahy	A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.	13/1
20 (11)	9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	19:05 Galway Blackberry Jack 9st 0lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Denis Leahy	Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race.
11 (9)	16th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	19:02 Tramore Blackberry Jack 8st 9lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Denis Leahy	Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.	33/1

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8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

10st 13lb

A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.

13/1

20

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 0lb

Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race.

11

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

8st 9lb

Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.

33/1

6th

4 (12)

Higher Kingdom

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

8/1

Form: 177230 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Better known for his AW form having won five on synthetics and yet is 0-18 on grass; has placed form including at this year's Galway Festival (1m), so not without hope.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (12)	6th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	14:55 Ayr Higher Kingdom 9st 9lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt.	9/2
7 (13)	19th Jun 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 0y	19:30 Leopardstown Higher Kingdom 9st 10lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage.	8/1
9th 4 (5)	12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y	20:20 Leopardstown Higher Kingdom 9st 10lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since).	11/2

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6th

4

(12)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt.

9/2

7

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

9st 10lb

Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 10lb

Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since).

11/2

7th

1 (11)

J: Keithen Kennedy

14/1

Form: 430004 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Landed handicaps last year at Leopardstown (1m2f) and Ascot (1m); struggling to recapture that form and unlikely to appreciate today's softening conditions; tries cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:35 Punchestown Jungle Cove 12st 0lb J: Patrick James Chesters T: Mrs John Harrington	3-34 on the Flat and rated 74, off since poor run at Laytown last September.	11/1
6 (2)	4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	19:10 Laytown Jungle Cove 11st 13lb J: Miss J Townend T: Mrs John Harrington	Did well to overcome slow start when winning this last term; hasn't fully fired this season and was well held in charity race at the Curragh on Saturday; like last year, he could come into things if they go hard up front.	4/1
4	30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:47 Curragh Jungle Cove 12st 6lb J: Claire O’Ryan T: Mrs John Harrington	Three Flat wins over shorter; below best in just two runs this year and yard have a stronger contender in Mo Ghille Mar.	9/1

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14

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

J: Patrick James Chesters

12st 0lb

3-34 on the Flat and rated 74, off since poor run at Laytown last September.

11/1

6

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

11st 13lb

J: Miss J Townend

Did well to overcome slow start when winning this last term; hasn't fully fired this season and was well held in charity race at the Curragh on Saturday; like last year, he could come into things if they go hard up front.

4/1

4

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

12st 6lb

J: Claire O’Ryan

Three Flat wins over shorter; below best in just two runs this year and yard have a stronger contender in Mo Ghille Mar.

9/1

8th

12 (9)

Encosta

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

8/1

Form: -02330

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Three placed efforts in 7.5f-1m1f Leopardstown handicaps (including on soft) before finishing down the field at Punchestown after suffering interference; should be a factor.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y	18:00 Bellewstown Encosta 11st 5lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Noel Meade	Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.	3/1
2nd 12	31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y	14:30 Listowel Encosta 11st 5lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.	10/1
2nd 12	31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y	14:30 Listowel Encosta 11st 5lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.	10/1

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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

11st 5lb

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

11st 5lb

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

11st 5lb

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

9th

9 (1)

National Emblem

J: Shane Foley