12.05

5/1 (Won)

Win: £14.10
Place: £2.80

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ran quite well in all three Flat maidens, posting his best RPR (88) when runner-up over 1m2f at Cork in April; in the right hands to make a hurdler and stamina shouldn't be an issue; interesting to see what the market makes of him with his trainer also running form pick Lark In The Mornin; has been gelded.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3	13:42 Newton Abbot Intellotto 11st 12lb J: Robbie David T: Daisy Hitchins	Well handicapped on form shown in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien but returned from break with three underwhelming runs for new stable towards end of last season; sure to appreciate today's ease in grade but still has quite a bit to prove.	14/1
7th 4	5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2	16:05 Plumpton Intellotto 11st 11lb J: Robbie David T: Daisy Hitchins	Flat and jumps winner for Joseph O'Brien; it's not been an easy start for current yard, finishing last in the Grade 2 Kingwell (50-1) and then well down the field when 100-1 for the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; has something to prove all of a sudden.	100/1
19th 12	13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2	17:20 Cheltenham Intellotto 11st 6lb J: Robbie David T: Daisy Hitchins	Flat and jumps winner for Joseph O'Brien; ran according to market expectations (rank outsider of four) in the Kingwell Hurdle on return from layoff and debut for new stable; drops back in class but needs to prove he's still capable of reproducing best Irish form.	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

11st 12lb

Well handicapped on form shown in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien but returned from break with three underwhelming runs for new stable towards end of last season; sure to appreciate today's ease in grade but still has quite a bit to prove.

14/1

7th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

11st 11lb

Flat and jumps winner for Joseph O'Brien; it's not been an easy start for current yard, finishing last in the Grade 2 Kingwell (50-1) and then well down the field when 100-1 for the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; has something to prove all of a sudden.

100/1

19th

12

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

11st 6lb

Flat and jumps winner for Joseph O'Brien; ran according to market expectations (rank outsider of four) in the Kingwell Hurdle on return from layoff and debut for new stable; drops back in class but needs to prove he's still capable of reproducing best Irish form.

66/1

2nd

20

Lucy Wang

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Josh Halley

100/1

Place: £31.80

Form: 7P

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Insufficient promise in France to warrant a second look in a maiden of this nature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	18th Oct 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	15:30 Limerick Lucy Wang 11st 11lb J: Mr C Mullins T: Emmet Mullins	Won twice in points for Josh Halley; 15-2 for stable debut at Galway where was tailed off; well supported at Navan, never in contention; the fitting of cheekpieces seemed to do the trick when she was apparently unfancied in a 2m4f Gowran handicap 16 days ago; made much of the running and finished second; cheekpieces now discarded, tongue-tie instead.	5/2
2nd 16	2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y	16:50 Gowran Park Lucy Wang 10st 6lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Won two points for Josh Halley; 15-2 for stable debut at Galway but tailed off; heavily supported at Navan 13 days ago when never a factor; cheekpieces are now reached for.	11/1
13th 9	19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y	16:35 Navan Lucy Wang 11st 7lb J: Miss Charlotte Butler T: Emmet Mullins	Won two point-to-points for Josh Halley; just 15-2 for stable debut in a handicap hurdle at Galway but tailed off; hood goes on now and well handicapped on best form, but that was in 2023.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

3

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Won twice in points for Josh Halley; 15-2 for stable debut at Galway where was tailed off; well supported at Navan, never in contention; the fitting of cheekpieces seemed to do the trick when she was apparently unfancied in a 2m4f Gowran handicap 16 days ago; made much of the running and finished second; cheekpieces now discarded, tongue-tie instead.

5/2

2nd

16

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

10st 6lb

Won two points for Josh Halley; 15-2 for stable debut at Galway but tailed off; heavily supported at Navan 13 days ago when never a factor; cheekpieces are now reached for.

11/1

13th

9

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Lucy Wang

11st 7lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won two point-to-points for Josh Halley; just 15-2 for stable debut in a handicap hurdle at Galway but tailed off; hood goes on now and well handicapped on best form, but that was in 2023.

8/1

3rd

9

Mordor

J: Danny Gilligan

20/1

Place: £4.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Best Flat RPR or 83 in five Flat defeats for David Simcock (1m2f-1m4f); should make a hurdler for new connections (whom he joined for 62,000gns) but this is a tough starter; now gelded.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 4	3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 40y	14:30 Gowran Park Mordor 11st 8lb J: Paddy Cleary T: Gordon Elliott	Career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) in March and then a creditable third in 3m handicap hurdle, since when he's struggled in two strong Flat handicaps at Royal Ascot and York; one to be interested in off a realistic mark.	4/1
16th 6 (15)	19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2	16:10 York Mordor 9st 4lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Gordon Elliott	Thorough Flat stayer who reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race; good ground looked okay for him last season but a muted display at Royal Ascot nine weeks ago perhaps confirmed that anything firmer is not ideal; either way, another career best is needed today.	40/1
15th 6 (12)	16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2	17:00 Ascot Mordor 9st 6lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Gordon Elliott	Brought from Ireland last year for Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft; second off 6lb lower than today) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm; 14th); reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race, but another career high is needed.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

4

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

11st 8lb

Career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) in March and then a creditable third in 3m handicap hurdle, since when he's struggled in two strong Flat handicaps at Royal Ascot and York; one to be interested in off a realistic mark.

4/1

16th

6

(15)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

9st 4lb

Thorough Flat stayer who reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race; good ground looked okay for him last season but a muted display at Royal Ascot nine weeks ago perhaps confirmed that anything firmer is not ideal; either way, another career best is needed today.

40/1

15th

6

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

9st 6lb

Brought from Ireland last year for Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft; second off 6lb lower than today) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm; 14th); reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race, but another career high is needed.

20/1

4th

12

Pigeon House

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

25/1

Form: U4222

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Went 0-7 on the Flat and he's now 0-5 as a hurdler; has been knocking on the door but he was hammered by the winner last time at Punchestown and this looks the strongest maiden he's contested.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4	15:45 Market Rasen Pigeon House 11st 12lb J: Beau Morgan T: Charles & Adam Pogson	Signed off for Jennie Candlish with 2m hurdling success at Catterick in March; not discredited for current yard with fourth of seven in 2m3f Stratfrord selling handicap last month; may need more here.	8/1
4th 1	5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5	16:05 Stratford Pigeon House 12st 0lb J: Beau Morgan T: Charles & Adam Pogson	Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up at Market Rasen before flying too high there in the Summer Hurdle; this is a lot more realistic.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

11st 12lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Signed off for Jennie Candlish with 2m hurdling success at Catterick in March; not discredited for current yard with fourth of seven in 2m3f Stratfrord selling handicap last month; may need more here.

8/1

4th

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up at Market Rasen before flying too high there in the Summer Hurdle; this is a lot more realistic.

10/1

5th

10

Ndaawi

J: Jack Kennedy

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dual winning miler for Andrew Balding as a 2yo; failed to make any great progress as a 3yo but he was highly tried and he's joined a top yard to go hurdling (bought for 62,000gns); stable runs for four and this one looks their number one on jockey bookings.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y	18:41 Galway Ndaawi 11st 12lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Very high class handicap hurdler; second in the County Hurdle and was awarded the Galway Hurdle in 2025; warmed up for this by winning a charity Flat race at the Curragh; the one to beat on his chase debut.	7/4
1st 2	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Curragh Ndaawi 12st 9lb J: Ms N Carberry T: Gordon Elliott	The 2025 Galway hurdle winner but was poor this time around and has questions to answer; won on the Flat in May; Nina Carberry back.	2/1
12th 3	30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y	16:30 Galway Ndaawi 11st 11lb J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott	Promoted winner of this race last year after receiving critical interference; has been mixing hurdling and Flat action since then, down the field in the County Hurdle; beat the very useful Absurde in a conditions' hurdle at Cork in April; kept ticking over with an odds-on Flat win in a 1m6f Listowel contest two months ago; 7lb higher than last year.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

11st 12lb

Very high class handicap hurdler; second in the County Hurdle and was awarded the Galway Hurdle in 2025; warmed up for this by winning a charity Flat race at the Curragh; the one to beat on his chase debut.

7/4

1st

2

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

12st 9lb

The 2025 Galway hurdle winner but was poor this time around and has questions to answer; won on the Flat in May; Nina Carberry back.

2/1

12th

3

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 11lb

Promoted winner of this race last year after receiving critical interference; has been mixing hurdling and Flat action since then, down the field in the County Hurdle; beat the very useful Absurde in a conditions' hurdle at Cork in April; kept ticking over with an odds-on Flat win in a 1m6f Listowel contest two months ago; 7lb higher than last year.

8/1

6th

7

J: J J Slevin

9/4

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

RPRs of 88 and 95 in his two Flat defeats (1m/1m2f); sent off favourite for hurdling debut at Punchestown (soft) and didn't do much wrong behind the promising Mighty Bandit (perhaps failed to give his running here yesterday); it was good to see the third and fourth horses win next time; major player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 4 (6)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y	18:40 Galway Lark In The Mornin 11st 11lb J: Mr D P Davis T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Smart hurdler, 4-7 on the Flat; down the field behind Westminster Moon at Leopardstown on first outing this season; warmed up for this with an odds-on win at Bellewstown; lends substance to yard's strong challenge.	16/1
1st 1 (4)	2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y	20:23 Bellewstown Lark In The Mornin 11st 10lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Useful jumper made a bright start on the Flat, winning this race at skinny odds last July then following up in another Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; soundly beaten in Curragh handicap on seasonal return latest but this is easier and he's best treated by race conditions; obvious chance.	5/4
16th 1 (20)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	17:40 Curragh Lark In The Mornin 10st 3lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

15th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

11st 11lb

J: Mr D P Davis

Smart hurdler, 4-7 on the Flat; down the field behind Westminster Moon at Leopardstown on first outing this season; warmed up for this with an odds-on win at Bellewstown; lends substance to yard's strong challenge.

16/1

1st

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

Useful jumper made a bright start on the Flat, winning this race at skinny odds last July then following up in another Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; soundly beaten in Curragh handicap on seasonal return latest but this is easier and he's best treated by race conditions; obvious chance.

5/4

16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

7th

17

Barrier

J: Jody McGarvey

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

0-5 on the Flat for Andrew Balding and inferior to a few of these in that scene, including stablemate Ndaawi who came from the same source; was bought for 10,000gns.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 11 (10)	27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 110y	19:45 Bellewstown Barrier 11st 0lb J: Mr J M Halford T: Gordon Elliott	slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish	11/1
8th 13 (9)	31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y	20:15 Galway Barrier 9st 12lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	slowly into stride, towards rear	20/1
6th 3 (5)	7th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y	17:15 Limerick Barrier 10st 0lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	towards rear	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

11st 0lb

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

9st 12lb

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

10st 0lb

towards rear

6/1

8th

4

Giselles Defence

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed ability on the Flat but went 0-12 and was beaten in some average handicaps; also well held on previous hurdle start at Ballinrobe in September.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 24 (15)	5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y	16:20 Navan Giselles Defence 9st 8lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Sean Davis	Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.
10th 8 (17)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:10 Navan Giselles Defence 9st 9lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Sean Davis	Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

24

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

9st 8lb

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.

10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

9st 9lb

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

9th

18

Evenings Empire

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Only 1-15 on the Flat; went off 7-2 for hurdling debut at Cork and ran a pleasing race having raced prominently; however, the winner won easily and that horse was behind Lark In The Mornin the time before; now hooded.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y	19:00 Tramore Evenings Empire 10st 13lb J: Sam Ewing T: James M Barcoe	Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.	28/1
18th 3 (20)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y	19:57 Leopardstown Evenings Empire 10st 1lb J: Gary Carroll T: James M Barcoe	On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

10st 13lb

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

10st 1lb

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

10th

11

Palamon

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Left Richard Hannon for 85,000gns after running away with a 1m2f handicap at York in September (RPR 82); clearly talented and looks sure to win races for new connections.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	19th Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 3	16:00 Plumpton Palamon 11st 11lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Back in good nick in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) on Tuesday, winning easily by 32l in a small field; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but, nevertheless, he commands respect under 7lb penalty.	2/1
1st 3	13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:10 Southwell Palamon 11st 13lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	Now only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) but was entitled to run better than he did when favourite last time at Worcester.	100/30
5th 6	25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2	14:05 Worcester Palamon 11st 5lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Now only 4lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) and latest run at Cartmel was okay as 2m1f around there was probably too sharp; possible.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

2

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

11st 11lb

Back in good nick in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) on Tuesday, winning easily by 32l in a small field; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but, nevertheless, he commands respect under 7lb penalty.

2/1

1st

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 13lb

Now only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) but was entitled to run better than he did when favourite last time at Worcester.

100/30

5th

6

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

11st 5lb

Now only 4lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) and latest run at Cartmel was okay as 2m1f around there was probably too sharp; possible.

9/2

11th

3

Ethical Diamond

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

15/8

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fetched 320,000gns this July after showing progressive form in 1m2f/1m4f maidens, winning his latest at Limerick (smart RPR of 96); kicks off over hurdles in a race his trainer has won four times in the last seven years; of obvious interest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (3)	6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	18:35 Leopardstown Ethical Diamond 9st 9lb J: Ryan Moore T: W P Mullins	Remarkable hat-trick last season in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot, Ebor at York and Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar; below-par at Meydan in March when the race was not run to suit him; never landed a blow in the Hardwicke Stakes; now has some questions to answer, but this looks a fine opportunity to get back in the groove.	11/8
9th 3 (9)	20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1	15:05 Ascot Ethical Diamond 9st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: W P Mullins	Ploughed a remarkable path last year, having gone from running well at the Cheltenham Festival to completing a prestigious Flat hat-trick (1m4f/1m6f, firm/good to firm) that comprised wins in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot, Ebor at York and Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar; best to forgive his below-par effort behind two of today's rivals at Meydan in sole run this term (race panned out unfavourably); notable contender, with his excellent 2025 progress still in mind.	9/1
1st 6 (21)	23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2	15:35 York Ethical Diamond 9st 8lb J: William Buick T: W P Mullins	A bit tricky to settle and he was hooded for first time in a Flat race in 18-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) nine weeks ago, coming with a relentless run from mid-division to lead final 1f and score with great authority; has an 8lb higher mark today and a longer trip, but he made up a lot of late ground to take fourth in the 2m1f County Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and the best of him on the Flat is probably still to come.	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

Remarkable hat-trick last season in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot, Ebor at York and Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar; below-par at Meydan in March when the race was not run to suit him; never landed a blow in the Hardwicke Stakes; now has some questions to answer, but this looks a fine opportunity to get back in the groove.

11/8

9th

3

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Ethical Diamond

9st 3lb

T: W P Mullins

Ploughed a remarkable path last year, having gone from running well at the Cheltenham Festival to completing a prestigious Flat hat-trick (1m4f/1m6f, firm/good to firm) that comprised wins in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot, Ebor at York and Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar; best to forgive his below-par effort behind two of today's rivals at Meydan in sole run this term (race panned out unfavourably); notable contender, with his excellent 2025 progress still in mind.

9/1

1st

6

(21)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

9st 8lb

A bit tricky to settle and he was hooded for first time in a Flat race in 18-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) nine weeks ago, coming with a relentless run from mid-division to lead final 1f and score with great authority; has an 8lb higher mark today and a longer trip, but he made up a lot of late ground to take fourth in the 2m1f County Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and the best of him on the Flat is probably still to come.

11/2

OUR TIP

12th

1

Caulaincourt

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Peter John Flood

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Took eight attempts to shed his maiden status on the Flat, winning a low-grade 1m4f AW handicap four weeks ago; launches hurdling career in a traditionally strong race and up against it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 3	30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 185y	14:20 Downpatrick Caulaincourt 11st 13lb J: Richard Deegan T: Peter John Flood	not fluent 1st	25/1
16th 10	2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:57 Leopardstown Caulaincourt 11st 2lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Peter John Flood	Dual-purpose; sole win on the Flat came on the AW off 67 over 1m4f for Ger Lyons; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles on testing ground but drying track will suit on his handicap debut; could improve and is worth a market check.	33/1
11th 9 (11)	1st Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Caulaincourt 11st 8lb J: Miss Georgie Benson T: Peter John Flood	Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

3

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

11st 13lb

not fluent 1st

25/1

16th

10

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

Dual-purpose; sole win on the Flat came on the AW off 67 over 1m4f for Ger Lyons; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles on testing ground but drying track will suit on his handicap debut; could improve and is worth a market check.

33/1

11th

9

(11)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Caulaincourt

11st 8lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays.

10/1

13th

8

Leading Lion

J: Baptiste Le Clerc