16.05

13/8

Place: £1.10

Form: 26-34

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Second to a short-priced favourite on debut at Galway last August; last of six in Chantilly Group 3 the following month; fair third over 1m at Cork on his return (runner-up won subsequently); failed to improve on that when fourth over 1m2f at the same venue; 89-rated colt should be able to win a maiden; may be good enough even if flattered by his mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (5)	6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:30 Leopardstown Bad Desire 9st 5lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	slowly into stride, raced in last but in touch with leaders	12/1
3rd 4 (4)	3rd Jun 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y	16:05 Gowran Park Bad Desire 9st 8lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	in touch with leaders, midfield over 7f out	13/8
4th 5 (2)	10th May 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 40y	19:00 Cork Bad Desire 9st 6lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	soon raced in second, led narrowly after 1f, faced challenge when ridden under 2f out, headed and weakened final 110yds	11/4

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Starting price

4th

1

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

9st 5lb

slowly into stride, raced in last but in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:05 Gowran Park

9st 8lb

in touch with leaders, midfield over 7f out

13/8

4th

5

(2)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

19:00 Cork

9st 6lb

soon raced in second, led narrowly after 1f, faced challenge when ridden under 2f out, headed and weakened final 110yds

11/4

4th

3 (3)

Man Of Action

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew Kinirons

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Eighth foal; brother to five-time winner Rockfish; half-brother to Tip Of The Spear who won two of his three starts for this stable and Flat and jumps scorer Running Wolf.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 5	25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4	17:05 Kelso Man Of Action 11st 0lb J: Murray Dodd T: Gary Rutherford	Disappointed on a filthy day at Hexham last time but probably best judged on eariler efforts on a sound surface; will need to raise game if he's to win this, though.	6/1
3	3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5	16:27 Hexham Man Of Action 11st 12lb J: Bruce Lynn T: Gary Rutherford	Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the first over C&D on good ground; slightly disappointing when well-held third at Perth (3m, good) three months ago but further progress remains possible.	11/4
3	3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5	16:55 Perth Man Of Action 11st 13lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Gary Rutherford	Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal.	5/2

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Starting price

8th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Disappointed on a filthy day at Hexham last time but probably best judged on eariler efforts on a sound surface; will need to raise game if he's to win this, though.

6/1

3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the first over C&D on good ground; slightly disappointing when well-held third at Perth (3m, good) three months ago but further progress remains possible.

11/4

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal.

5/2

5th

2 (10)

Lord Raven

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James Daniel Dullea

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Not a bad first run in his age-group at Killarney; faces stiff task against younger rivals.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y	16:00 Fairyhouse Lord Raven 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: James Daniel Dullea	Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September.	50/1
10	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 180y	16:00 Fairyhouse Lord Raven 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: James Daniel Dullea	Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September.	50/1

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Starting price

10

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Raven

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Daniel Dullea

Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September.

50/1

10

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Lord Raven

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Daniel Dullea

Fair Flat maiden, tailed off only previous attempt hurdling back in September.

50/1

6th

9 (12)

J: Conor Maxwell

25/1

Form: 47

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten fourth of six over 1m at Leopardstown; struggled over 7f at this venue.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 22 (19)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	17:40 Curragh Kool One 8st 12lb J: James Ryan T: Conor David Maxwell	Added a third Flat win at Navan last time (1m5f, good) in a big field by a neck; had Trubshaw 5.5l behind that day; up 5lb but should remain competitive; has never raced at this track.	14/1
1st 8 (8)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y	17:25 Navan Kool One 9st 13lb J: James Ryan T: Conor David Maxwell	Won over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) ten days later; should be better for last month's run when fifth over 1m6f here, 1 3/4l behind the reopposing Earthsong.	8/1
5th 2 (6)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y	15:48 Navan Kool One 9st 13lb J: James Ryan T: Conor David Maxwell	C&D (yielding) winner in October 2024 off 11lb lower; won again over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) 10 days later; out of sorts in four runs in both codes since then and ground probably not ideal here.	7/1

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7th

22

(19)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

8st 12lb

Added a third Flat win at Navan last time (1m5f, good) in a big field by a neck; had Trubshaw 5.5l behind that day; up 5lb but should remain competitive; has never raced at this track.

14/1

1st

8

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

9st 13lb

Won over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) ten days later; should be better for last month's run when fifth over 1m6f here, 1 3/4l behind the reopposing Earthsong.

8/1

5th

2

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

9st 13lb

C&D (yielding) winner in October 2024 off 11lb lower; won again over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) 10 days later; out of sorts in four runs in both codes since then and ground probably not ideal here.

7/1

7th

11 (2)

Noble Nation

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard O’Leary

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tailed off over 1m2f on Curragh debut; remote tenth over 1m at this venue on second start.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 10 (8)	19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y	13:50 Curragh Noble Nation 8st 9lb J: Shane Foley T: Gerard O’Leary	Hacked up in an early-season 6f Naas event last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; was back on a reasonable mark for his reappearance in the same Naas contest this year, and took full advantage; has got away with a 4lb rise this time; form boosted by runner-up Exceeding at Leopardstown on Wednesday.	7/2
1st 8 (1)	22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 205y	13:35 Naas Noble Nation 9st 10lb J: Shane Foley T: Gerard O’Leary	Hacked up in this race last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; back on a reasonable mark (4lb higher than 12 months ago); worth considering.	9/1
13th 13 (4)	21st Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y	14:42 Curragh Noble Nation 9st 3lb J: J M Sheridan T: Gerard O’Leary	Won over this trip at Naas early in the season on soft-to-heavy; seen just twice since, latest when (supported) slowly away and keen when never featuring at Fairyhouse last month; ground in his favour here and could step up on those efforts.	12/1

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3rd

10

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

8st 9lb

Hacked up in an early-season 6f Naas event last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; was back on a reasonable mark for his reappearance in the same Naas contest this year, and took full advantage; has got away with a 4lb rise this time; form boosted by runner-up Exceeding at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

7/2

1st

8

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

9st 10lb

Hacked up in this race last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; back on a reasonable mark (4lb higher than 12 months ago); worth considering.

9/1

13th

13

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

Won over this trip at Naas early in the season on soft-to-heavy; seen just twice since, latest when (supported) slowly away and keen when never featuring at Fairyhouse last month; ground in his favour here and could step up on those efforts.

12/1

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8th

1 (1)

Applejack Poet

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Liz Doyle

100/1

Form: 08-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Handicap hurdle winner on good ground last summer; has struggled in three Flat outings.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y	17:35 Clonmel Applejack Poet 11st 6lb J: Richard Deegan T: Liz Doyle	Winner of a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 89 (2m1f, good); solid 2l fourth at Tramore on chasing debut when running on well (2m, good); fell a long way from the finish at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); in the mix if that fall hasn't left mental scars.	7/1
12	29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:05 Wexford Applejack Poet 10st 3lb J: Richard Deegan T: Liz Doyle	Only 1-18 over hurdles but made a pleasing chase debut when a 2l fourth at Tramore (1m7f handicap); was running on so should stay this far; may need good ground so watch the weather.	8/1
4th 4	17th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 140y	17:00 Tramore Applejack Poet 11st 1lb J: Richard Deegan T: Liz Doyle	Nearly two years since sole success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle; fair third at Sligo in May and a remote third at this venue later that month; saddle slipped at Roscommon; poor run at Wexford last month, and now makes chasing debut	8/1

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6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

11st 6lb

Winner of a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 89 (2m1f, good); solid 2l fourth at Tramore on chasing debut when running on well (2m, good); fell a long way from the finish at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); in the mix if that fall hasn't left mental scars.

7/1

12

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

10st 3lb

Only 1-18 over hurdles but made a pleasing chase debut when a 2l fourth at Tramore (1m7f handicap); was running on so should stay this far; may need good ground so watch the weather.

8/1

4th

4

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

11st 1lb

Nearly two years since sole success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle; fair third at Sligo in May and a remote third at this venue later that month; saddle slipped at Roscommon; poor run at Wexford last month, and now makes chasing debut

8/1

9th

7 (5)

Genoah

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Left an impression he might improve over further when staying on in 1m Leopardstown maiden.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 18 (14)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	17:40 Curragh Genoah 9st 2lb J: Leigh Roche T: M D O’Callaghan	Four wins on the AW, has only raced five times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface.	25/1
9th 8 (10)	10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:50 Leopardstown Genoah 9st 8lb J: Leigh Roche T: M D O’Callaghan	Four wins on AW, has raced only four times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface but has to be taken seriously off this mark, 10lb below AW rating; most recent success in January was in a 1m4f conditions race.	11/2

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10th

18

(14)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

Four wins on the AW, has only raced five times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface.

25/1

9th

8

(10)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 8lb

Four wins on AW, has raced only four times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface but has to be taken seriously off this mark, 10lb below AW rating; most recent success in January was in a 1m4f conditions race.

11/2

10th

14 (7)

You Played Well

J: Cian Horgan

T: Kieran Purcell

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Big price and never in contention over 1m at this venue on his debut; can be ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y	19:47 Wexford You Played Well 11st 7lb J: Paddy Cody T: Kieran Purcell	Of little account on the Flat and hurdles form ordinary; tongue-tie now tried; opposable.	20/1
8 (5)	8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	19:20 Tramore You Played Well 9st 8lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Kieran Purcell	Weak Flat form; last four runs have been over hurdles; little apparent chance unless the addition of cheekpieces makes a big difference.	25/1
6	28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y	18:30 Wexford You Played Well 11st 7lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Kieran Purcell	Showed promise when seventh behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Puturhandstogether at Cork last December; two less encouraging displays since then.	14/1

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Starting price

4

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

11st 7lb

Of little account on the Flat and hurdles form ordinary; tongue-tie now tried; opposable.

20/1

8

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

Weak Flat form; last four runs have been over hurdles; little apparent chance unless the addition of cheekpieces makes a big difference.

25/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

11st 7lb

Showed promise when seventh behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Puturhandstogether at Cork last December; two less encouraging displays since then.

14/1

11th

5 (13)

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