19.30

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

13/2 (Won)

Win: £2.90
Place: £1.60

Form: 26-312 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Gained third course win in C&D handicap last month, beating stablemate Hightimeyouwon; just denied by same rival back at 7f three weeks ago, having forced it; 8lb rise for those two efforts so tougher task here but respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 6 (11)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	19:10 Navan Exquisite Acclaim 9st 12lb J: Sam Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	Exposed multiple winner; has been up and down this year and wouldn't appreciate rain.	20/1
4th 4 (5)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	15:22 Gowran Park Exquisite Acclaim 9st 11lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Adrian McGuinness	Behind Indigo Dream and Little Empire at the Curragh in June (7f, good); good third at Fairyhouse next time (7f, good) but her form has taken a nosedive in two runs since then; needs to get back on track but the jockey booking is interesting.	12/1

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6th

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

9st 12lb

Exposed multiple winner; has been up and down this year and wouldn't appreciate rain.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Behind Indigo Dream and Little Empire at the Curragh in June (7f, good); good third at Fairyhouse next time (7f, good) but her form has taken a nosedive in two runs since then; needs to get back on track but the jockey booking is interesting.

12/1

2nd

10 (10)

Rockbury Lad

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

12/1

Place: £3.70

Form: 2647-7 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

C&D winner back in September but that's his only win in 23 starts; badly drawn and slowly away when never landing a blow on return from a short break here a fortnight ago so could come on for that and different headgear combination now tried.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7 (12)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:52 Gowran Park Rockbury Lad 9st 10lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: M D O’Callaghan	On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely.	12/1
9th 4 (8)	12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	15:45 Dundalk (AW) Rockbury Lad 10st 1lb J: Colin Keane T: M D O’Callaghan	Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year.	10/1
7th 11 (12)	3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y	18:07 Bellewstown Rockbury Lad 9st 0lb J: Jamie Powell T: M D O’Callaghan	Record of 3-51 so hard to win with and recent struggles continued here on Thursday when he walked out of the stalls.	25/1

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Starting price

6th

7

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Rockbury Lad

9st 10lb

T: M D O’Callaghan

On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely.

12/1

9th

4

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

10st 1lb

Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year.

10/1

7th

11

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

9st 0lb

Record of 3-51 so hard to win with and recent struggles continued here on Thursday when he walked out of the stalls.

25/1

3rd

2 (11)

Chavajod

J: Paddy Harnett

T: D P Coakley

8/1

Place: £2.40

Form: 17-145 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Dual C&D winner this winter has been held off revised mark (10lb higher) last twice, penultimate run behind Exquisite Acclaim; handicapper looks to have his measure now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 12 (17)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:52 Gowran Park Chavajod 9st 5lb J: Paddy Harnett T: D P Coakley	Inconsistent on turf last season; out of form at Dundalk last winter; never in contention at Leopardstown in April on his only turf start this year.	25/1
19th 5 (23)	12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	14:45 Leopardstown Chavajod 9st 10lb J: Ross Coakley T: D P Coakley	Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.	25/1
12th 8 (2)	6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Chavajod 9st 13lb J: Ross Coakley T: D P Coakley	Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.	25/1

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Starting price

7th

12

(17)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

9st 5lb

Inconsistent on turf last season; out of form at Dundalk last winter; never in contention at Leopardstown in April on his only turf start this year.

25/1

19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 10lb

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 13lb

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

4th

11 (4)

Rio Largo

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

14/1

Form: 7080-4

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Two wins on turf over 7f but is now 0-10 on AW and remains opposable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 15 (6)	11th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	18:50 Leopardstown Rio Largo 9st 4lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Luke Comer	Dual winner over 7f last year; returned to form when chasing home Ferrybank here last time; chance if reproducing that but might need luck in running from his draw.	8/1
2nd 7 (3)	20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:45 Leopardstown Rio Largo 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	midfield	12/1
4th 9 (9)	6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	19:30 Leopardstown Rio Largo 9st 5lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Won two 7f handicaps on easy ground last year but has run well on faster ground, including over C&D; below his best last twice but is off an attractive mark if back to form.	18/1

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2nd

15

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 4lb

Dual winner over 7f last year; returned to form when chasing home Ferrybank here last time; chance if reproducing that but might need luck in running from his draw.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

midfield

12/1

4th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 5lb

Won two 7f handicaps on easy ground last year but has run well on faster ground, including over C&D; below his best last twice but is off an attractive mark if back to form.

18/1

5th

4 (2)

Shoot To Kill

J: Scott McCullagh

7/1

Form: 338-25 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Four-time polytrack winner in Britain; well-backed on yard debut over C&D a fortnight ago, tiring late on when reportedly lugging left; should come on for that so can't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7 (4)	21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4	19:15 Hamilton Shoot To Kill 9st 8lb J: Shane Gray T: Noel C Kelly	On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.	10/1
6th 14 (18)	28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	19:15 Galway Shoot To Kill 9st 8lb J: Luke McAteer T: Noel C Kelly	Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.	12/1
3rd 4 (3)	8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	20:30 Fairyhouse Shoot To Kill 10st 0lb J: Luke McAteer T: Noel C Kelly	Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.	12/1

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Starting price

9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

9st 8lb

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

OUR TIP

6th

3 (7)

J: Ronan Whelan

11/2

Form: 219-53 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Landed a C&D maiden in November and career-best came over C&D a fortnight ago, when close third in first-time headgear combination; not the strongest of finishers and visor replaces cheekpieces here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1 (2)	11th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:30 Dundalk (AW) Not Forgotten 10st 1lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	midfield	6/1
2nd 10 (5)	16th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y	16:35 Laytown Not Forgotten 10st 10lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	dwelt start	14/1
1 (18)	3rd Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:05 Gowran Park Not Forgotten 10st 0lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: M Halford & T Collins	An AW maiden winner over 1m last winter; has run well on turf but not the last twice; others are in better nick.	16/1

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Starting price

10th

1

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

midfield

6/1

2nd

10

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Laytown

10st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

dwelt start

14/1

1

(18)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

An AW maiden winner over 1m last winter; has run well on turf but not the last twice; others are in better nick.

16/1

7th

6 (6)

Garrick Painter

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

6/1

Form: 81-826 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Did well to record 1m2f win here in December when allowed to dictate and only just denied in similar contest in February despite wandering around under pressure; didn't stay 1m4f on latest when cheekpieces tried and now takes a marked drop in distance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y	18:38 Bellewstown Garrick Painter 11st 12lb J: Simon Torrens T: Noel C Kelly	Well backed when landing a novice handicap at Perth in June 2025; two runs this year over hurdles nowhere near that level; tongue tie added to cheekpieces; needs to revive.	14/1
6th 1	26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4	16:58 Cartmel Garrick Painter 12st 0lb J: Mr O McGill T: Noel C Kelly	10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.	7/1
10th 2	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	14:40 Wexford Garrick Painter 12st 0lb J: Carl Millar T: Noel C Kelly	Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.	11/4

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Starting price

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

11st 12lb

Well backed when landing a novice handicap at Perth in June 2025; two runs this year over hurdles nowhere near that level; tongue tie added to cheekpieces; needs to revive.

14/1

6th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

12st 0lb

10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.

7/1

10th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12st 0lb

Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.

11/4

8th

9 (1)

Rampage

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

15/2

Form: 120-47

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Three-time turf winner who didn't run badly on season's opener at the Curragh on Monday; previous close fourth over C&D (not clear run) puts him in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 15 (17)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	16:30 Gowran Park Rampage 8st 12lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Last win came on AW over a year ago; generally below best this year, mildly encouraging run at Dundalk last month; poor draw and others preferred.	14/1
5th 11 (14)	25th Aug 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 195y	16:55 Bellewstown Rampage 9st 0lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Runner-up five times over C&D without winning; mostly out of form this year but down to a career low mark and perfectly possible that he could be revitalised here.	12/1
8th 8 (3)	15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	16:00 Dundalk (AW) Rampage 9st 1lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	Is 15lb lower than when winning over C&D last summer and took a step in the right direction when beaten 3.5l over C&D on latest; eased 3lb for that run and well-drawn here; could go well at a price.	16/1

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Starting price

2nd

15

(17)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

Last win came on AW over a year ago; generally below best this year, mildly encouraging run at Dundalk last month; poor draw and others preferred.

14/1

5th

11

(14)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

9st 0lb

Runner-up five times over C&D without winning; mostly out of form this year but down to a career low mark and perfectly possible that he could be revitalised here.

12/1

8th

8

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 1lb

Is 15lb lower than when winning over C&D last summer and took a step in the right direction when beaten 3.5l over C&D on latest; eased 3lb for that run and well-drawn here; could go well at a price.

16/1

9th

5 (9)

Alexander John

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

12/1

Form: 45-718 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5 (8)	28th Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:05 Curragh Alexander John 9st 1lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.	16/1
9th 5 (9)	22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Alexander John 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.	12/1
8th 5 (9)	1st Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	20:15 Dundalk (AW) Alexander John 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit	9/2

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Starting price

9th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 6lb

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit

9/2

10th

8 (5)

Skontonovski

J: Colin Keane