20.30

10/1 (Won)

Win: £15.40
Place: £4.20

Form: 082/46

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Often highly tried in valuable staying contests; not disgraced in a 2m Group 2 event in Germany in May on second run after a long absence; best Irish form at 1m4f on AW at Dundalk.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 5 (1)	20th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:15 Curragh Seattle Creek 9st 11lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Luke W Comer	midfield	66/1
1st 7 (3)	11th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y	20:30 Leopardstown Seattle Creek 11st 5lb T: Luke Comer	briefly led, pressed leader after 1f	10/1
4th 4 (5)	14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Seattle Creek 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Won a 1m4f maiden here two years ago; out of his depth against top stays in Pattern races later that year; appreciated the drop in class when a good second in a 1m4f handicap here 14 months ago; long absence to overcome.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

5

(1)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

9st 11lb

midfield

66/1

1st

7

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Seattle Creek

11st 5lb

briefly led, pressed leader after 1f

10/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 7lb

Won a 1m4f maiden here two years ago; out of his depth against top stays in Pattern races later that year; appreciated the drop in class when a good second in a 1m4f handicap here 14 months ago; long absence to overcome.

9/2

2nd

8 (5)

J: Mr J L Gleeson

7/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 06/852 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Five-time winner (4-27 on Flat, 1-10 hurdles); has two course wins to his name and should go well on the evidence of a recent handicap second at Fairyhouse; however, he is not in the same league as Jesse Evans or Enjoy The Dream as a dual-purpose type.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4	22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y	18:42 Ballinrobe The Names Jock 11st 7lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: John E & Thomas Kiely	Dual-purpose sort has failed to fire in either code in 2025; well beaten last two starts on the Flat and pulled up on last start over hurdles; hard to fancy on recent showings.	9/1
9 (9)	15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 185y	19:45 Killarney The Names Jock 9st 2lb J: Robert Whearty T: John E & Thomas Kiely	Dual-purpose; has won four on the Flat but has been below his best since a decent run over C&D last August; well behind Ragmans Corner at Navan latest; tongue-tie and cheekpieces need to revive.	22/1
12 (16)	7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y	17:05 Navan The Names Jock 9st 10lb J: Jamie Powell T: John E & Thomas Kiely	Four-time Flat winner in former years and also won a maiden hurdle; tailed off on belated chase debut at Tramore eight days ago and recent Flat form leaves question marks now.	28/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

18:42 Ballinrobe

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

Dual-purpose sort has failed to fire in either code in 2025; well beaten last two starts on the Flat and pulled up on last start over hurdles; hard to fancy on recent showings.

9/1

9

(9)

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

Dual-purpose; has won four on the Flat but has been below his best since a decent run over C&D last August; well behind Ragmans Corner at Navan latest; tongue-tie and cheekpieces need to revive.

22/1

12

(16)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

Four-time Flat winner in former years and also won a maiden hurdle; tailed off on belated chase debut at Tramore eight days ago and recent Flat form leaves question marks now.

28/1

3rd

4 (8)

Sixandahalf

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

5/1

Place: £1.40

Form: 12

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

On bumper debut at Naas in March she chased home the smart Familiar Dreams (four-time winner), whom she relegated to fourth when making a winning debut on the Flat over 1m4f at Cork in May after an emphatic Punchestown bumper win; second to the odds-on on Enniskerry over 1m5f at Listowel; capable of holding her own.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 11	13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1	14:00 Cheltenham Sixandahalf 10st 11lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	Smart mare who was second in the Dawn Run novices' race over C&D at this meeting last year; ran close to her best when fourth of five to Wodhooh in Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m4f, good to yielding) over Christmas; freshened up since, ahead of this first attempt in a handicap hurdle.	12/1
2nd 5	24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y	14:35 Sligo Sixandahalf 11st 5lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Smart mare has won a bumper, maiden hurdle and twice on the Flat; just denied in the Grade 2 Mares' novice at Cheltenham before running below that level at Punchestown; disappointing on the Flat twice since but is the one to beat if back to her best in this sphere.	13/8
17 (7)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:22 Curragh Sixandahalf 9st 4lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	Lightly raced dual-purpose mare; narrowly denied in Grade 2 mares' novice at Cheltenham; close up in third in this last year off 88 and just 5lb higher now; lacks a run but has won when fresh before; shortlisted.	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

17th

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

10st 11lb

Smart mare who was second in the Dawn Run novices' race over C&D at this meeting last year; ran close to her best when fourth of five to Wodhooh in Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m4f, good to yielding) over Christmas; freshened up since, ahead of this first attempt in a handicap hurdle.

12/1

2nd

5

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

11st 5lb

Smart mare has won a bumper, maiden hurdle and twice on the Flat; just denied in the Grade 2 Mares' novice at Cheltenham before running below that level at Punchestown; disappointing on the Flat twice since but is the one to beat if back to her best in this sphere.

13/8

17

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

9st 4lb

Lightly raced dual-purpose mare; narrowly denied in Grade 2 mares' novice at Cheltenham; close up in third in this last year off 88 and just 5lb higher now; lacks a run but has won when fresh before; shortlisted.

9/1

OUR TIP

4th

2 (4)

Jesse Evans

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

2/1

Form: 11463- CD

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Smart 150-rated hurdler, 101 on Flat; ended last season with 2m Group 3 third of seven at the Curragh; had previously strong staying handicap form, sixth of 31 in the Cesarewicth and fourth of 30 in the Irish equivalent; winning favourite in this race last year as a prelude to Galway Hurdle second; obvious chance if fit and ready; had a run under his belt 12 months ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y	16:07 Listowel Jesse Evans 11st 2lb J: Sam Ewing T: Noel Meade	Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.	5/2
3rd 3	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y	18:37 Killarney Jesse Evans 11st 0lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm.	4/1
5th 2	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y	17:25 Punchestown Jesse Evans 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

11st 2lb

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.

5/2

3rd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

11st 0lb

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm.

4/1

5th

2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 12lb

Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour.

12/1

5th

1 (11)

Dubai Leader

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

20/1

Form: 9516-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Fast ground 1m4f winner for Charlie Johnston last season; may have needed Fairyhouse handicap run last month but major improvement needed; tongue-tie added to hood worn previously.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (15)	16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Leopardstown Dubai Leader 9st 12lb J: Ms L Dowdall T: Donal Kinsella	Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.	50/1
9 (15)	16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Leopardstown Dubai Leader 9st 12lb J: Ms L Dowdall T: Donal Kinsella	Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.	50/1
11th 4 (9)	6th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	19:08 Cork Dubai Leader 9st 13lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Donal Kinsella	Won three races at up to 1m4f in Britain for the Johnstons; one of four runs for this yard was encouraging and there have been excuses the last twice on account of the draw and ground; off since August but not without hope.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9

(15)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.

50/1

9

(15)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.

50/1

11th

4

(9)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:08 Cork

Dubai Leader

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won three races at up to 1m4f in Britain for the Johnstons; one of four runs for this yard was encouraging and there have been excuses the last twice on account of the draw and ground; off since August but not without hope.

33/1

6th

3 (6)

Royal Eagle

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Gordon Elliott

8/1

Form: 21/2-1

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Four-time hurdle winner, rated 131; generally dependable but probably too high in the weights over hurdles since Tipperary win last autumn; sparingly raced on the Flat in recent seasons; has more on her plate than when winning a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 10	29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y	17:37 Galway Royal Eagle 11st 5lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	Dual-purpose mare won over hurdles at this meeting in 2022 and took her fifth race in that sphere at Listowel in May; beaten 6l on chasing debut at Tipperary since and will have to improve plenty from that.	13/2
12	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y	16:18 Tipperary Royal Eagle 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Dual-purpose chasing debutante is 5-21 over timber and rated 130; modest run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last week; not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding but she will be well-schooled and can't be discounted.	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

10

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

11st 5lb

Dual-purpose mare won over hurdles at this meeting in 2022 and took her fifth race in that sphere at Listowel in May; beaten 6l on chasing debut at Tipperary since and will have to improve plenty from that.

13/2

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

11st 7lb

Dual-purpose chasing debutante is 5-21 over timber and rated 130; modest run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last week; not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding but she will be well-schooled and can't be discounted.

4/1

7th

9 (1)

Fad Eadrainn

T: Patrick T Foley

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner at Clonmel in May; solid effort in fourth on Flat debut in a C&D maiden last month; faces stronger opposition now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 20	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y	16:15 Punchestown Fad Eadrainn 10st 4lb J: Simon Torrens T: Patrick T Foley	Is useful on his day as when beating some decent sorts in a Fairyhouse conditions hurdle in November; best run since when beaten 10l in a 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap last time; this trip is a query.	28/1
5th 13	6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y	15:15 Fairyhouse Fad Eadrainn 10st 9lb J: Simon Torrens T: Patrick T Foley	Beat some useful sorts when scoring in a rated hurdle here in November (20.4f, sft-hvy) but struggled in handicaps on next two starts and his third here on latest in February was a remote one; just 1lb lower now; others have more pressing claims.	16/1
3rd 4	21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y	14:05 Fairyhouse Fad Eadrainn 11st 2lb J: Simon Torrens T: Patrick T Foley	Took the scalps of Air Of Entitlement and Bacchanalian when scoring in a four-runner rated race over C&D (sft-hvy) in November; no show in handicaps twice since and failed to complete at Navan last time; eased 3lb and return to this track a plus but needs to rebound.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

20

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

10st 4lb

Is useful on his day as when beating some decent sorts in a Fairyhouse conditions hurdle in November; best run since when beaten 10l in a 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap last time; this trip is a query.

28/1

5th

13

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

10st 9lb

Beat some useful sorts when scoring in a rated hurdle here in November (20.4f, sft-hvy) but struggled in handicaps on next two starts and his third here on latest in February was a remote one; just 1lb lower now; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

3rd

4

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

11st 2lb

Took the scalps of Air Of Entitlement and Bacchanalian when scoring in a four-runner rated race over C&D (sft-hvy) in November; no show in handicaps twice since and failed to complete at Navan last time; eased 3lb and return to this track a plus but needs to rebound.

20/1

8th

5 (2)

Questionare

20/1

Form: 66884/

Last run: 984 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Highly tried in Group/Listed races in 2021; surpassed expectations with Listed fourth over 1m4f at Naas on her final start that year; absent since. best watched in the circumstances.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 5 (2)	11th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y	20:30 Leopardstown Questionare 11st 5lb T: Luke Comer	in touch with leaders	20/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

8th

5

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Questionare

11st 5lb