April 21 / 17.00 Curragh

17.00

Heavy

Business Plus Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 27 runners
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Business Plus Handicap

Runners: 27 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 500-68

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; only flashes of form on turf last year; not beaten far in a 6f claimer at Dundalk on stable debut; did not seem to stay 1m on a more recent AW outing.
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10

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Redshore City

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

1-38 and finished behind two of these when fifth of seven in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good) 12 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

4

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Redshore City

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Denied a clear run when fourth in first-time visor (retained since) in Bath classified two starts ago; however, he didn't really build on that in a handicap at Chepstow last time and has won just one of his 37 starts.

12/1

7

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Redshore City

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked unlucky not to finish closer to the target when fourth in recent Bath classified (5.7f, good to firm; first-time visor) but has poor strike-rate (1-36) and makes only limited appeal on this handicap return.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 69000- CD

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden win for Paddy Twomey in 2021 came in testing conditions; ran well here on a couple of occasions last summer; regressive later in the campaign.
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19th

12

(19)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Alan McIntyre

All three wins on soft/heavy; limited campaign this year with no strong positives; fair seventh of 27 over 6f here in August before finishing in rear over the same trip at Cork.

20/1

21th

23

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Pinar Del Rio

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Alan McIntyre

First reserve; all three wins on soft/heavy; limited campaign this year on quicker ground, running respectably; will need plenty of rain.

7th

8

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Best run yet for this yard a 1.25l fifth of 13 over 6f at Naas when last sighted in May; 2lb lower now and has won twice over C&D but all three career wins on soft and heavy ground; rain would boost claims.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 068099 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 36 starts came in a 6f claimer at Dundalk last November; struggling on AW lately but has run well over C&D, notably when chasing home the smart Yosemite Valley in a maiden last September; not disgraced when 150-1 eighth of 12 in a Listed race here the following month.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

66/1

  • Place: £40.60

Form: 0-709

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden form is unappealing; 6lb wrong here on handicap debut.
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19

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Layoftheland

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession, including over C&D; has deteriorated; failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in her first two starts this year; again down the field at Roscommon in July.

50/1

12

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession; has deteriorated; has failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in two starts this year.

25/1

7

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season; lost form afterwards and last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse was poor; no obvious claims although has been given every chance by the handicapper and upped in trip.

12/1

5th
2 (10)
Downforce

7/1

Form: 4063-4 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, three wins and four seconds from 29 starts at this track; well suited by testing conditions; ended last season prematurely in June but began new campaign in good shape, finishing fourth of 20 over C&D; may struggle to turn the tables on runner-up Dark Viper.
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12th

7

(13)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Downforce

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Lightly enough raced since his last win two years ago; well beaten over seven at the Curragh last week but had run quite well in handicaps over this trip on soft ground prior to that; career low mark today and no surprise should he be involved although ground might not be soft enough.

10/1

23th

9

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Downforce

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Dual Listed winner at his best; ran well in defeat when sixth of 18 behind Rosato at Navan (6f, good to yielding) last time, doing best work at the finish; 2lb better off with that rival; veteran is a contender if the heavens open.

18/1

6th

5

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Downforce

9st 12lb

J: Danny Power

T: W McCreery

Second runner for yard; dual Listed winner at his best ran well in defeat three times earlier this year; down 3lb on return; is at his best on easy ground.

16/1

Form: 808-22 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Of little account for Richard Hannon last year; decent effort when a 4 3/4l runner-up in a C&D handicap on Irish debut, with older rivals Downforce, Gegenpressing and Rattletheonionbag among those behind; outstayed by today's rival Naisiun over 7f at Naas; can emerge best in rematch at this trip.
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12th

1

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here over 1m/1m1f; stamina won't be a problem as he was keeping on when fourth over 1m4f on the AW last week (visored; last win was in these reapplied blinkers); not handicapped out of it.

8/1

21

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.

6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Dark Viper

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

Form: 006-46

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
3-37 on turf; on a long losing sequence but could be given an each-way chance following sixth of 20 over C&D last month.
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9th

16

(12)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Gegenpressing

8st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second reserve; adores Sligo where he won again back in May; down the field at the Curragh afterwards; others preferred.

13th

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

Form: /0-092

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gave no sign of winning potential in three maiden runs over three different trips; only marginal improvement on handicap debut at Dundalk but has to be taken seriously after a much-improved display when second over 7f at Leopardstown.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

20/1

Form: 538-08

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed on AW and on turf, quite lightly raced; needs to reverse last month's C&D form with Dark Viper, Downforce and Gegenpressing.
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14th

19

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.

6th

13

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.

12/1

3rd

11

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rattletheonionbag

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.

10/1

10th
18 (11)
Naisiun

13/2

Form: 7405-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unplaced over 7f at this venue on only nursery start; reappeared in good shape at Naas last month, beating the well-fancied Dark Viper; 6lb higher and not certain to uphold the form over this shorter trip.
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6th

3

(12)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Naisiun

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Sole win came over 7f on heavy but stays further and the win came on last season's reappearance; drawn out wide but this isn't a strong event and she's less exposed than most of these.

9/2

6th

3

(12)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Naisiun

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Sole win came over 7f on heavy but stays further and the win came on last season's reappearance; drawn out wide but this isn't a strong event and she's less exposed than most of these.

9/2

25/1

Form: 245-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Mid-division at this venue on seasonal debut; similar at Leopardstown; longstanding maiden (0-33, placed eight times); others preferred.
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27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unexposed and should be sharper as a result of a Cork outing, but hard to make a case for her; 3lb out of the handicap.
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7th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Grand Citadel

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; got back on the scoresheet at Leicester (7f) in May but she's been well held over this trip in both subsequent runs; has bit to prove after 103 days off and she's still 3lb higher than for both her wins.

7/1

8th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

She has won a 7f handicap (0-55) here in each of the last two seasons; well held in a Class 5 handicap at Newmarket last time though and likely vulnerable once more.

14/1

10th

17

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Grand Citadel

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Both wins were achieved in the same 0-55 handicap at Leicester 12 months apart, justifying favouritism on fast ground 25 days ago; a 4lb rise and deeper opposition can find her out today.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 325-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Outran his odds when third to the smart Yosemite Valley on debut over C&D (fellow outsider Un Bacio Ancora, second); beaten by the 70-rated Greek Flower over 5f at Navan; appeared not to stay 7f in testing conditions at Galway.
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1

(8)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James M Barcoe

Ground versatile and consistent; won his second race of the season over C&D early this month (Go Athletico fourth, and other members of this field further back); raised 8lb for that, fair fifth here last Thursday; reunited with Colin Keane, aboard for two of his three second places in September.

6/1

5th

11

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Ground versatile and consistent; won his second race of the season over C&D (soft) 11 days ago (Smoke Them Out third, Go Athletico fourth) and that form has since been boosted; hiked up 8lb and this is a deeper race but likely to give his running again; player.

4/1

1st

14

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Remarkably consistent this year; four wins at 5f in his career, yet to win over 6f, but has gone close to it and don't think it's a stamina issue; chased home Smoke Them Out over 5f at Bellewstown during the week.

7/1

Form: 2/060-

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
66-1 runner-up in a good-ground maiden here on debut in June 2022; failed to match that form last season; heavy ground is a concern but possibly well enough handicapped if handling it.
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14th

4

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Grigal

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

66-1 runner-up in a good-ground maiden here on debut in June 2022; failed to match that form last season; heavy ground is a concern but possibly well enough handicapped if handling it.

20/1

Form: 38-000

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Managed a fair third at Dundalk in December; has failed to replicate that form on her last four AW appearances; tongue-tie for the first time.
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14th

21

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Slowly away in 1m Limerick event last time; much better previously when third at Gowran; needs improvement in new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

3rd

16

(15)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Thirtysecondstreet

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

prominent

20/1

Form: -00778 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual Dundalk nursery winner; struggled last year; failed to step up on Dundalk form when finishing in mid-field at Leopardstown; well held by Cage Rattler.
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9th

18

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner as a juvenile at Dundalk; glimpses of form this season but not enough to suggest he can win here despite the stable form.

33/1

10th

14

(14)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual AW winner has been regressive in the last year; soundly beaten off this mark the last twice and has to do more.

28/1

8th

12

(15)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield on outer

16/1

Form: 075-70

Last run: 81 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.
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17th

21

(14)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.

25/1

17th

21

(14)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.

25/1

14th

13

(4)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 over C&D on penultimate start was respectable; not as good in a visor at Newcastle last time.

16/1

18th
20 (19)
Atlas

40/1

Form: 8-0878

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.
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10th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Four years since his last win and recent evidence suggests he'll be waiting a while longer (7lb wrong).

25/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

20/1

Form: 00758-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form; not disgraced over 7f on heavy at Down Royal on only handicap attempt; noteworthy jockey booking.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

All five AW wins have been over C&D; looked unlucky when stuck behind a wall of horses only to run on when in the clear when fourth over C&D eight days ago; must hold claims in bid for compensation.

4/1

10th

11

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Second Fiddle

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, winning six times, including on soft; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late, finishing second over 1m at Newcastle 12 days ago.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, six wins including five over this C&D; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late and she has to be of interest back on this track off her latest winning mark.

4/1

20th
15 (13)
Below Deck

25/1

Form: -32605

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Went close at Dundalk in January and has been placed in five of her ten AW appearances; never in the money in six races on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

10/1

Form: 708226

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; decent form at Dundalk in first half of March, when going close in a claimer and a handicap last week, both over 6f; suffered interference when unplaced over 5f last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

10/1

Form: 6730-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-12, placed four times; down the field in a Gowran handicap on final start last season; needs to step up from her run at Naas four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

22th

6

(4)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

One For Mum

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

0-12, placed four times; down the field in a Gowran handicap on final start last season; needs to step up from her run at Naas four weeks ago.

10/1

Form: 53206- D

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Only win from 35 starts came in Britain as a juvenile; often placed during a hectic 2023 campaign; has changed stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

Form: 08-600

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Never closer than sixth in a race of any description; last two Dundalk runs have been poor after a satisfactory display over 1m in January.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(10)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Lynskey

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

10-race maiden; poor form in Flat handicaps and shown nothing over jumps more recently.

33/1

9th

7

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Lynskey

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Poor form on the Flat and showed very little when 200-1 on hurdle bow 20 days ago.

200/1

11th

7

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Lynskey

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

never better than midfield, no extra from 3 out

100/1

50/1

Form: 06700-

Last run: 238 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
38-race maiden, placed six times; would be a surprise winner given that profile and lack of a recent run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

25/1

Form: 06640- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Recorded the most recent of his six wins towards the end of the 2022 campaign; down the field at Dundalk on final start last year, but better judged on previous fourth of 22 at Navan.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Stanhope

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June; same again here a fortnight ago; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

20/1

14

(18)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Stanhope

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June and not much better at Naas in July; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

10/1

9

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Stanhope

9st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran is something of a Navan specialist and has visited that track on all three starts this term, notably first occasion when good second; tame effort latest so needs to bounce back.

12/1

20/1

Form: 80010-

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winner at her local Sligo track last August, beating today's rival Redshore City over an extended 5f on soft ground; overall form is unconvincing; slowly away and never in contention over 7f at Cork on final start of the season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(14)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Kami

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sligo win last season came out of the blue; never closer than tenth since then; very hard to make a case for her.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Kami

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over 6f at Sligo last year but very poor form since; back from a break and not sure to stay.

40/1

Non-runners

Beaumadier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €206.70
Straight Forecast €107.89
Tricast €1848.76

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Viper

POSTDATA:

Redshore City

RP RATINGS (IRE):

One For Mum

The Irish Sun:

Dark Viper