17.25

J: Gavin Ryan

11/4 (Won)

Win: £6.50
Place: £1.40

Form: 4-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Two good runs at Dundalk, always prominent when narrowly beaten (by Cheshire Oaks second Port Fairy) over extended 1m2f on seasonal debut last month in fillies maiden; seems sure to go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4 (2)	21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 70y	16:00 Limerick Lady Doris 9st 4lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	One of two runners for yard; won a Navan maiden and the Ulster Oaks last year, both over approx' 1m2f; some solid efforts in defeat in this grade since but has to find more to win.	10/1
6th 6 (5)	7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	17:50 Gowran Park Lady Doris 9st 2lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.	7/1
6th 6 (5)	7th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	17:50 Gowran Park Lady Doris 9st 2lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.	7/1

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Starting price

7th

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

One of two runners for yard; won a Navan maiden and the Ulster Oaks last year, both over approx' 1m2f; some solid efforts in defeat in this grade since but has to find more to win.

10/1

6th

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

6th

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

7/1

2nd

5 (7)

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

100/30

Place: £1.30

Form: 2-34

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Runner-up to Grosvenor Square on debut in Galway maiden last September and solid efforts this year, latest when beaten under 2l last of four in Naas conditions event over this trip, having been denied clear run on inner from some way out; should be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y	13:48 Tipperary Naturally Nimble 11st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Flat maiden winner was a smart juvenile hurdler last season, winning a Grade 3, but was below form in cheekpieces at Punchestown; beaten a long way in a Flat handicap at the Curragh since; however, has a chance if his jumping holds up on chasing bow.	8/1
5 (17)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Naturally Nimble 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of two runners for yard; won a 1m2f Navan maiden when last seen on the level last September; Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner since though was below form at Punchestown last time; respected back in this sphere.	9/1
18th 5 (17)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Naturally Nimble 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of two runners for yard; won a 1m2f Navan maiden when last seen on the level last September; Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner since though was below form at Punchestown last time; respected back in this sphere.	9/1

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1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

Flat maiden winner was a smart juvenile hurdler last season, winning a Grade 3, but was below form in cheekpieces at Punchestown; beaten a long way in a Flat handicap at the Curragh since; however, has a chance if his jumping holds up on chasing bow.

8/1

(17)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

One of two runners for yard; won a 1m2f Navan maiden when last seen on the level last September; Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner since though was below form at Punchestown last time; respected back in this sphere.

9/1

18th

(17)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

9/1

3rd

1 (4)

Blackpool

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

9/2

Place: £1.20

Form: 4-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Galileo colt out of the 1,000 Guineas winner Legatissimo ran okay in end of season Leopardstown juvenile maiden, possibly not getting home on the heavy ground; quicker ground could see him in better light this year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (1)	25th Jul 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 180y	19:50 Leopardstown Blackpool 9st 8lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	re-shod, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakening when lost second inside final 110yds	6/4
1st 1 (3)	20th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 180y	19:50 Leopardstown Blackpool 9st 8lb J: Mark Crehan T: A P O’Brien	soon pressed leader, led over 6f out, went clear 5f out	4/1
3rd 1 (4)	18th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 30y	17:25 Navan Blackpool 9st 8lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	prominent, led under 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, no match for first two	9/2

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Starting price

3rd

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 180y

9st 8lb

re-shod, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakening when lost second inside final 110yds

6/4

1st

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

9st 8lb

soon pressed leader, led over 6f out, went clear 5f out

4/1

3rd

(4)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

9st 8lb

prominent, led under 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, no match for first two

9/2

4th

2 (5)

Galway Man

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well held in maidens at Dundalk and Leopardstown; eligible for a mark after this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (3)	7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y	18:40 Fairyhouse Galway Man 9st 8lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Luke Comer	took keen hold, prominent early, dropped to rear after 1f	14/1
4th 2 (5)	18th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 30y	17:25 Navan Galway Man 9st 8lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Luke Comer	prominent	100/1
4th 2 (5)	18th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 30y	17:25 Navan Galway Man 9st 8lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Luke Comer	prominent	100/1

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Starting price

5th

(3)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

took keen hold, prominent early, dropped to rear after 1f

14/1

4th

(5)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

9st 8lb

prominent

100/1

4th

(5)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

9st 8lb

prominent

100/1

5th

Nestor

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Make Believe colt; dam placed at up to 1m1f; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	18th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 30y	17:25 Navan Nestor 9st 8lb J: Rory Cleary T: J S Bolger	took keen hold, midfield	33/1

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Starting price

5th

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 30y

9st 8lb

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

6th

3 (6)

Heliogabalus

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

5/1

Form: 03-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Left his debut behind when switching to AW in October, still green but finishing to good effect over today's trip from a wide draw; should get further; yard have made an excellent start to the season and has to be respected (missed recent engagement due to soft ground).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 3 (3)	22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	14:02 Listowel Heliogabalus 9st 13lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Sean Byrne	Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.	10/1
1 (19)	16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:10 Curragh Heliogabalus 10st 1lb J: Shane Foley T: Sean Byrne	Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heated at the Galway festival; got away with a 3lb rise, could be in the mix again.	15/2
1st 4 (6)	29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y	20:20 Galway Heliogabalus 9st 12lb J: Shane Foley T: Sean Byrne	Maiden has run well enough on two of last three starts, notably in a 1m claimer at Killarney last time; needs more up 4lb for that run and blinkers are added.	9/1

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13th

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 13lb

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.

10/1

(19)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

10st 1lb

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heated at the Galway festival; got away with a 3lb rise, could be in the mix again.

15/2

1st

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

9st 12lb

Maiden has run well enough on two of last three starts, notably in a 1m claimer at Killarney last time; needs more up 4lb for that run and blinkers are added.

9/1

7th

7 (2)

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

5/2

Form: 6-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Mid-division after trying to make all in a Dundalk maiden in November and tremendously improved on last month's C&D return, again forcing it and rallying well when beaten a head (clear of remainder); major chance on that form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 19 (2)	3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y	15:43 Cork Rock Of Ireland 8st 7lb J: Luke McAteer T: Rory Anthony Devine	On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed.
6th 10 (10)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Rock Of Ireland 8st 12lb J: Luke McAteer T: Rory Anthony Devine	Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW.	5/1
2nd 8 (3)	9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Gowran Park Rock Of Ireland 8st 12lb J: Luke McAteer T: Rory Anthony Devine	Off the mark on yard debut over this trip at the Curragh last month under positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; 8lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and should go well.	7/2

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Starting price

4th

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

8st 7lb

T: Rory Anthony Devine

On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed.

6th

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

8st 12lb

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW.

5/1

2nd

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

8st 12lb