18.30

J: Scott McCullagh

6/1 (Won)

Win: £4.40
Place: £1.20

Form: 233

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

First foal of champion Alpha Centauri; showed ability in two 1m2f turf maidens at the summer; narrowly beaten at the Curragh, beaten odds-on favourite when third at Leopardstown; tongue-tie on now after well beaten third here last month; closely matched with Apercu.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4 (3)	10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Saturn 9st 8lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	C&D maiden winner; 1m6f win (good) at Navan on seasonal reappearance in April off 91; below par in three runs since but is now 1lb lower than for that last victory; return to AW might spark a revival.	15/2
4th 3 (6)	13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 100y	19:05 Gowran Park Saturn 9st 11lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Made winning seasonal debut over 1m6f at Navan in April; below-form when favourite at Cork for 1m4f event won by Ascending; tailed off behind the same horse in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; has won over 1m4f and 1m2f.	10/1
20th 12 (3)	17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2	17:00 Ascot Saturn 9st 5lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Most starts on good ground, unraced on firmer; lightly raced 5yo who had 282 days off before emerging from off the pace to win narrowly at Navan (1m6f) in April; below-form favourite behind Ascending at Cork (1m4f) six weeks ago but going beyond 1m6f for the first time is interesting and he holds possibilities if that latest run is forgiven.	25/1

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4

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

C&D maiden winner; 1m6f win (good) at Navan on seasonal reappearance in April off 91; below par in three runs since but is now 1lb lower than for that last victory; return to AW might spark a revival.

15/2

4th

3

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

Made winning seasonal debut over 1m6f at Navan in April; below-form when favourite at Cork for 1m4f event won by Ascending; tailed off behind the same horse in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; has won over 1m4f and 1m2f.

10/1

20th

12

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

Most starts on good ground, unraced on firmer; lightly raced 5yo who had 282 days off before emerging from off the pace to win narrowly at Navan (1m6f) in April; below-form favourite behind Ascending at Cork (1m4f) six weeks ago but going beyond 1m6f for the first time is interesting and he holds possibilities if that latest run is forgiven.

25/1

2nd

3 (12)

Banana Three

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

8/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 546722 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Placed in three of his five starts at this venue, including over the extended 1m2f here in a handicap and most recently in a maiden; 73-rated gelding does not have a progressive profile.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (5)	17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	19:24 Down Royal Banana Three 10st 2lb J: Shane Markey T: Ross O’Sullivan	Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest.	5/1
5th 6	26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Curragh Banana Three 12st 0lb T: Ross O’Sullivan	AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.	20/1
5th 1	28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y	19:00 Wexford Banana Three 11st 12lb J: Simon Torrens T: Ross O’Sullivan	Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.	7/2

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3rd

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

10st 2lb

Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest.

5/1

5th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Banana Three

12st 0lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

20/1

5th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.

7/2

3rd

1 (13)

Garrybello

J: Ross Coakley

T: Thomas Cooper

20/1

Place: £8.70

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won twice over hurdles in France early in his career; not much encouragement from his Irish jumps form; seems flattered by his hurdles rating of 121; the trip should not be a problem.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Garrybello 11st 6lb J: Liam McKenna T: Thomas Cooper	Two hurdle wins came in France early in his career; placed on the Flat on sole outing in 2025; struggled over hurdles at Thurles in January.	33/1
12th 7	18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y	13:40 Thurles Garrybello 11st 3lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Thomas Cooper	Dual French hurdles winner showed some ability in his AW starts but just a moderate run back from a break at Killarney in July when a distant third; back over hurdles now with another break to overcome; interesting that Jack Kennedy rides as he is 1-1 for this trainer.	10/1

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Starting price

18

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 6lb

Two hurdle wins came in France early in his career; placed on the Flat on sole outing in 2025; struggled over hurdles at Thurles in January.

33/1

12th

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

11st 3lb

Dual French hurdles winner showed some ability in his AW starts but just a moderate run back from a break at Killarney in July when a distant third; back over hurdles now with another break to overcome; interesting that Jack Kennedy rides as he is 1-1 for this trainer.

10/1

4th

6 (4)

Free Flow

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

25/1

Form: 092565

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Runner-up over 1m at Leopardstown on handicap debut; has failed to build on that; vulnerable in maiden company on recent handicap evidence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y	18:39 Ballinrobe Free Flow 10st 6lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Edward F Power	Sole win for Ross O'Sullivan came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m, good) the season before last; weak handicap form last season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.	20/1
11th 3	22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y	14:23 Limerick Free Flow 11st 9lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: Ross O’Sullivan	One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.	25/1
9th 2	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 180y	16:52 Naas Free Flow 11st 8lb J: Liam McKenna T: Ross O’Sullivan	One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.	15/1

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Starting price

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

10st 6lb

Sole win for Ross O'Sullivan came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m, good) the season before last; weak handicap form last season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.

20/1

11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

11st 9lb

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

11st 8lb

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.

15/1

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5th

2 (14)

War Correspondent

J: Gary Carroll

T: R P Cody

8/1

Form: 3-4344

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Juvenile hurdle winner last year; 12-race maiden on Flat; boasts useful 1m4f form, and was not beaten far in fourth over shorter here last time; official rating of 78 gives him a fair chance of reaching the money but a long way off the 99-rated Time To Tell.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 4	16:45 Stratford War Correspondent 12st 1lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Fourth in a claiming hurdle before having a complete off-day over fences five weeks ago, when he lost lengths at the start and jumped poorly before ultimately unseating; hard to win with at the best of times and now makes debut for a new Irish yard.	14/1
4	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y	13:50 Punchestown War Correspondent 11st 7lb J: Paddy Cody T: R P Cody	Not the easiest to win with but often runs well in defeat; beaten 7.75l off 3lb higher on his last start in this sphere at Wexford on penultimate; 9l fourth in claiming hurdle back there on latest; best chase effort came when a 6l third in a Grade 3 novice here (18.5f, gd-yld) in October (Birdie Or Bust second); big chance on that form and has won here over hurdles.	17/2
4th 1	27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	16:42 Wexford War Correspondent 12st 0lb J: Paddy Cody T: R P Cody	Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.	6/1

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4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

War Correspondent

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth in a claiming hurdle before having a complete off-day over fences five weeks ago, when he lost lengths at the start and jumped poorly before ultimately unseating; hard to win with at the best of times and now makes debut for a new Irish yard.

14/1

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

11st 7lb

Not the easiest to win with but often runs well in defeat; beaten 7.75l off 3lb higher on his last start in this sphere at Wexford on penultimate; 9l fourth in claiming hurdle back there on latest; best chase effort came when a 6l third in a Grade 3 novice here (18.5f, gd-yld) in October (Birdie Or Bust second); big chance on that form and has won here over hurdles.

17/2

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12st 0lb

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

6th

8 (1)

Nakassama

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

10/1

Form: 228732

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Narrowly denied in a Fairyhouse claimer on debut; similar story second time out in a maiden at Down Royal; took a couple of backward steps before two better performances in 1m maidens here this month; place chance if seeing out this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y	16:47 Downpatrick Nakassama 11st 11lb J: Mr O McGill T: Noel C Kelly	In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.	9/2
2nd 4	28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4	15:02 Cartmel Nakassama 11st 7lb J: Mr O McGill T: Noel C Kelly	Last two visits to Britain resulted in a win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last June and a narrow loss at Ayr (2m, soft) this March; won well at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) 15 days ago and all three of those runs were under Oran McGill; needs plenty of respect despite his steeply revised mark.	7/2
1st 1	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y	14:35 Downpatrick Nakassama 12st 4lb J: Mr O McGill T: Noel C Kelly	Justified market support at Hexham this time last year (2m4f, good to soft) to open his account; poor in two chase runs in October, but was again well backed at Ayr in March when denied by a head in a first-time tongue tie (2m, soft, 9-4 fav'); return to further can help; big player.	7/4

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2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

11st 11lb

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

2nd

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Last two visits to Britain resulted in a win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last June and a narrow loss at Ayr (2m, soft) this March; won well at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) 15 days ago and all three of those runs were under Oran McGill; needs plenty of respect despite his steeply revised mark.

7/2

1st

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

12st 4lb

Justified market support at Hexham this time last year (2m4f, good to soft) to open his account; poor in two chase runs in October, but was again well backed at Ayr in March when denied by a head in a first-time tongue tie (2m, soft, 9-4 fav'); return to further can help; big player.

7/4

7th

7 (7)

J: Declan McDonogh

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Gelded son of American Pharoah; brother to US 1m1f turf stakes winner Hudson Ridge; dam a Group-placed winner by Galileo; trip should prove within his range; tongue-tied for debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8 (13)	16th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	13:05 Dundalk (AW) Gran Caballo 9st 9lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	soon led, disputed lead before halfway, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, led again and kept on inside final furlong, pushed out	3/1
2nd 7 (1)	20th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Gran Caballo 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	soon pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden when joined under 2f out, soon headed, kept on but no match for winner	6/1
7th 7 (7)	29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	18:30 Dundalk (AW) Gran Caballo 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Gelded son of American Pharoah; brother to US 1m1f turf stakes winner Hudson Ridge; dam a Group-placed winner by Galileo; trip should prove within his range; tongue-tied for debut.	10/1

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

8

(13)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:05 Dundalk (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

soon led, disputed lead before halfway, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, led again and kept on inside final furlong, pushed out

3/1

2nd

7

(1)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

soon pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden when joined under 2f out, soon headed, kept on but no match for winner

6/1

7th

7

(7)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Gelded son of American Pharoah; brother to US 1m1f turf stakes winner Hudson Ridge; dam a Group-placed winner by Galileo; trip should prove within his range; tongue-tied for debut.

10/1

8th

16 (10)

Highland Train

T: Luke Comer

Form: 80

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; well beaten in two starts on turf; impossible to make a case for him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 13 (5)	12th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y	20:30 Limerick Highland Train 8st 11lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Luke Comer	Had a few of these around him when fourth in a Dundalk handicap in March; well beaten in a 1m6f handicap at Gowran last time; others preferred.	25/1
15th 17 (4)	9th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Highland Train 9st 0lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.	22/1
15th 17 (4)	9th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Highland Train 9st 0lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.	22/1

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Starting price

13th

13

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

8st 11lb

Had a few of these around him when fourth in a Dundalk handicap in March; well beaten in a 1m6f handicap at Gowran last time; others preferred.

25/1

15th

17

(4)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.

22/1

15th

17

(4)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.

22/1

9th

14 (2)

Yamalia Star

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Jack W Davison

16/1

Form: 345270

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Several good runs in maidens and handicaps, notably when just denied over 1m3f at Killarney in September; two poor efforts since; plenty to prove as a result.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 14 (2)	15th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Yamalia Star 9st 3lb J: Luke McAteer T: Jack W Davison	started quickly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened	25/1
9th 14 (2)	29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	18:30 Dundalk (AW) Yamalia Star 9st 3lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Jack W Davison	Several good runs in maidens and handicaps, notably when just denied over 1m3f at Killarney in September; two poor efforts since; plenty to prove as a result.	16/1
19th 4 (5)	31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 6f 0y	16:07 Curragh Yamalia Star 9st 10lb J: James Ryan T: Jack W Davison	prominent	20/1

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Starting price

8th

14

(2)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

started quickly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

14

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 3lb

Several good runs in maidens and handicaps, notably when just denied over 1m3f at Killarney in September; two poor efforts since; plenty to prove as a result.

16/1

19th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

9st 10lb

prominent

20/1

10th

13 (11)

Time To Tell

J: Mikey Sheehy

4/7

Form: 223

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in two 1m4f maidens at the Curragh in October; rose to the occasion when highly tried in a Listed event at the same venue last time; overcame trouble in running to take third place behind two older rivals, including Group 1 winner Helvic Dream; all of her races have been on testing ground; should win readily if adapting to this surface.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 13 (11)	29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	18:30 Dundalk (AW) Time To Tell 9st 3lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Runner-up in two 1m4f maidens at the Curragh in October; rose to the occasion when highly tried in a Listed event at the same venue last time; overcame trouble in running to take third place behind two older rivals, including Group 1 winner Helvic Dream; all of her races have been on testing ground; should win readily if adapting to this surface.	4/7
3rd 11 (2)	5th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	15:35 Curragh Time To Tell 8st 11lb J: Gary Halpin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield, short of room and lost ground under 4f out, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong	12/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

10th

13

(11)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Time To Tell

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

Runner-up in two 1m4f maidens at the Curragh in October; rose to the occasion when highly tried in a Listed event at the same venue last time; overcame trouble in running to take third place behind two older rivals, including Group 1 winner Helvic Dream; all of her races have been on testing ground; should win readily if adapting to this surface.

4/7

3rd

11

(2)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Time To Tell

8st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin