14.52

J: Chris Hayes

13/2

Place: £2.70

Form: -46714 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner overcame wide draw to score at Sligo in May (yielding to soft), solid fourth off 4lb higher at Fairyhouse; has won over this far before so can't be ruled out and yard going well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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
5th 9 (9)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 180y	14:18 Navan Gegenpressing 9st 6lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.	12/1

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22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

8st 11lb

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

9st 5lb

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

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

5th

4 (16)

Inablink

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

16/1

Form: 05/96-

Last run: 340 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Some ability in maidens, notably over this trip at Gowran last year; absent since last August however and probably best watched (first-time tongue tie) but new yard has made a good start.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10 (13)	21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:26 Gowran Park Inablink 9st 7lb J: Robert Whearty T: Alan McIntyre	Unplaced in seven starts and she was tailed off at Clonmel earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.	25/1
13th 7 (8)	5th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 130y	18:15 Clonmel Inablink 9st 6lb J: Luke McAteer T: Alan McIntyre	mounted in chute	20/1
16th 8 (14)	17th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:10 Curragh Inablink 9st 8lb J: Luke McAteer T: Alan McIntyre	Lightly-raced mare and did well on her stable debut when a closing fifth in a Gowran handicap last month after 10 months off; draw is okay and down 3lb; could well go close if she doesn't bounce.	10/1

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Starting price

10th

10

(13)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

Unplaced in seven starts and she was tailed off at Clonmel earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

13th

7

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

9st 6lb

mounted in chute

20/1

16th

8

(14)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Lightly-raced mare and did well on her stable debut when a closing fifth in a Gowran handicap last month after 10 months off; draw is okay and down 3lb; could well go close if she doesn't bounce.

10/1

6th

7 (6)

Inflection Point

T: G A Kingston

12/1

Form: 12420- D BF

Last run: 438 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Six career wins and left James McAuley after poor claiming run at Sligo in May last year; debuts for new yard here off a mark 31bs below his highest winning mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (8)	30th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 26y	16:25 Down Royal Inflection Point 9st 4lb J: Rory Mulligan T: G A Kingston	Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.	8/1
6th 7 (6)	27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:52 Gowran Park Inflection Point 9st 9lb J: Declan McDonogh T: G A Kingston	prominent	12/1

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8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

9st 4lb

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

prominent

12/1

7th

5 (2)

Scarlet Dancer

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

10/1

Form: 090214 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Off the mark when making most to win readily over this trip at Roscommon early this month, four days later similar tactics and only caught late at Naas (6f); aggregate 10lb rise so more needed.

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

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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 2lb

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

9st 4lb

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

9st 11lb

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

8th

16 (15)

The Dazzer

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard Keane

10/1

Form: 57-003

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Listowel win came two years ago but best effort for some time when front-running close third at Dundalk earlier this month when 7lb out of handicap; has to be considered on turf return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14 (5)	14th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 111y	14:35 Roscommon The Dazzer 8st 13lb J: Colin Keane T: Gerard Keane	Over two years since his only win; good AW run in July and fair effort when eighth of 28 at the Curragh latest; Colin Keane rides him for the first time since 2022; should not be ruled out.	10/1
8th 28 (3)	17th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:10 Curragh The Dazzer 8st 12lb J: James Ryan T: Gerard Keane	A close third in a Dundalk handicap last month showed he has some potential off this basement mark; not as effective but not beaten far at Gowran since; good draw and a top 5lb claimer on board.	12/1
8th 16 (15)	27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:52 Gowran Park The Dazzer 8st 12lb J: J M Sheridan T: Gerard Keane	Listowel win came two years ago but best effort for some time when front-running close third at Dundalk earlier this month when 7lb out of handicap; has to be considered on turf return.	10/1

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14

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

8st 13lb

Over two years since his only win; good AW run in July and fair effort when eighth of 28 at the Curragh latest; Colin Keane rides him for the first time since 2022; should not be ruled out.

10/1

8th

28

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

A close third in a Dundalk handicap last month showed he has some potential off this basement mark; not as effective but not beaten far at Gowran since; good draw and a top 5lb claimer on board.

12/1

8th

16

(15)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

Listowel win came two years ago but best effort for some time when front-running close third at Dundalk earlier this month when 7lb out of handicap; has to be considered on turf return.

10/1

9th

6 (8)

Jalo

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

16/1

Form: 04-697

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Majority of racing has been on AW (winning once); okay run after a break earlier this month but of limited appeal back on turf.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 13 (6)	11th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Jalo 8st 13lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.	17/2
9th 13 (6)	11th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Jalo 8st 13lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.	17/2
7th 13 (9)	8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Jalo 8st 12lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms	16/1

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9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

8st 13lb

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

8st 13lb

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

7th

13

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

10th

3 (4)

J: Ben Coen

8/1

Form: 276-04

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

14-race maiden narrowly beaten over C&D last summer off 62 and C&D comeback run last month augurs well; one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 8 (9)	11th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:25 Cork Baalbec Beauty 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	16-race maiden, generally disappointing since Gowran second over this trip last season; new headgear combination now after unplaced run in a claimer last time.	14/1
7th 5 (11)	14th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:10 Gowran Park Baalbec Beauty 9st 6lb J: Ben Coen T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	15-race maiden narrowly beaten in C&D handicap last summer and close fourth in similar contest on comeback run in June; disappointingly failed to build on that in similar contest since and although has a bit to find on ratings she could go well given her overall record here.	12/1
10th 3 (4)	27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:52 Gowran Park Baalbec Beauty 9st 11lb J: Ben Coen T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	in touch with leaders	8/1

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Starting price

10th

8

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

9st 6lb

16-race maiden, generally disappointing since Gowran second over this trip last season; new headgear combination now after unplaced run in a claimer last time.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

15-race maiden narrowly beaten in C&D handicap last summer and close fourth in similar contest on comeback run in June; disappointingly failed to build on that in similar contest since and although has a bit to find on ratings she could go well given her overall record here.

12/1

10th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen