15.45

6/1

Form: 325341

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4 (7)	28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y	15:45 Galway Soul Of Spain 9st 8lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.	6/1
3rd 4 (7)	28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y	15:45 Galway Soul Of Spain 9st 8lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.	6/1
1st 8 (3)	10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 89y	16:50 Thurles Soul Of Spain 9st 8lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well	4/1

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3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

9st 8lb

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

9st 8lb

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

1st

8

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

9st 8lb

raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well

4/1

OUR TIP

4th

3 (8)

Clear Quartz

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

7/1

Form: -00141 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Is 5-30 on turf; in form and won a rated race here over 8.5f on latest (yielding), his third win at this track at that trip; hiked up 7lb for that and has stamina to prove; career best required.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4 (18)	27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	15:50 Galway Clear Quartz 9st 11lb J: Joseph Harnett T: Mark Fahey	6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel.	7/1
4 (18)	27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	15:50 Galway Clear Quartz 9st 11lb J: Joseph Harnett T: Mark Fahey	6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel.	7/1
3rd 4 (3)	22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 15y	16:20 Listowel Clear Quartz 9st 2lb J: Reese Holohan T: Mark Fahey	6-38 with three of those coming at Galway; some moderate runs since winning there in September last year but won at Roscommon last time with 1.75l back to Granite Bay; that was just his second run over 8.5f, so there could be more improvement in him; must overcome 6lb rise but ground in his favour.	6/1

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4

(18)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

9st 11lb

6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel.

7/1

4

(18)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

9st 11lb

6-39 with three of those coming at this venue; returned to form when beating Granite Bay over this trip at Roscommon; another solid run when third at Listowel.

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

9st 2lb

6-38 with three of those coming at Galway; some moderate runs since winning there in September last year but won at Roscommon last time with 1.75l back to Granite Bay; that was just his second run over 8.5f, so there could be more improvement in him; must overcome 6lb rise but ground in his favour.

6/1

5th

14 (1)

Diyaba

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Ciaran Murphy

20/1

Form: 45-367

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Is 0-8; best run for current yard a 4.5l third of 18 over C&D on yielding in August, her second good run at this venue; no impact in two starts since when ridden more positively; could go well on ground she handles if reverting to more patient tactics; 1lb wrong at the weights.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 14 (1)	28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y	15:45 Galway Diyaba 8st 7lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Ciaran Murphy	Is 0-8; best run for current yard a 4.5l third of 18 over C&D on yielding in August, her second good run at this venue; no impact in two starts since when ridden more positively; could go well on ground she handles if reverting to more patient tactics; 1lb wrong at the weights.	20/1

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5th

14

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

8st 7lb

Is 0-8; best run for current yard a 4.5l third of 18 over C&D on yielding in August, her second good run at this venue; no impact in two starts since when ridden more positively; could go well on ground she handles if reverting to more patient tactics; 1lb wrong at the weights.

20/1

6th

13 (11)

Alfalfa

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

12/1

Form: 4-5836 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Is 1-19 on turf; won at Thurles last year off 61 (12.5f, soft); has run well off his current mark the last twice; beaten 1.75l in third at Naas (10.5f) and when sixth of 30 at the Curragh (1m2f) last week, both on yielding ground; this step back up in trip will suit and he handles testing ground; should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (23)	21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y	17:00 Curragh Alfalfa 9st 13lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: Timothy Doyle	Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip.	10/1
15 (14)	4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	16:02 Curragh Alfalfa 10st 10lb J: Ms J I Stokes T: Timothy Doyle	Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.	12/1
13 (13)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:30 Curragh Alfalfa 11st 9lb J: Mr D Doyle T: Timothy Doyle	Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider.	22/1

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3

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Alfalfa

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Timothy Doyle

Deserved his 1m4f success here last time; hard to win with and possibly not quite as effective at this trip.

10/1

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

10st 10lb

Only 1-25; 2m looked too far when fifth to The Mediator at Clonmel before a fourth of 22 here over 1m2f, which was a fair show; doesn't mind the mud so one to consider.

12/1

13

(13)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

11st 9lb

Just 1-24 but has run well in defeat over C&D; should improve from Clonmel run last time after a break so one to consider.

22/1

7th

12 (14)

Narlita

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

18/1

Form: -67300 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Is 1-18 on turf; beaten 1l in this race last year on heavy off 70 and races off the same mark here; shaped well at Tramore in August but disappointing twice since, albeit ground was too quick on latest; could bounce back returned to testing ground and this track; chance with jockey taking off 3lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (5)	3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y	15:58 Sligo Narlita 9st 10lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: H Rogers	Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability.	4/1
3rd 16 (7)	3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y	16:17 Curragh Narlita 8st 10lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: H Rogers	Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit.	12/1
5th 18 (3)	15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	16:20 Curragh Narlita 8st 7lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: H Rogers	Second on this card last year; was rewarded for her consistency (in the frame three times in a row) with a Gowran win before signing off with a close-up fourth at Galway; could go well on return.	12/1

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6th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

9st 10lb

Had looked fairly exposed but found more improvement last term and has carried that on with two excellent runs at the Curragh this spring, latest when third behind two progressive sorts over 1m2f; ground not being as soft as she'd like is one concern, as is a poor strike-rate for one of her ability.

4/1

3rd

16

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

8st 10lb

Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit.

12/1

5th

18

(3)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

8st 7lb

Second on this card last year; was rewarded for her consistency (in the frame three times in a row) with a Gowran win before signing off with a close-up fourth at Galway; could go well on return.

12/1

8th

9 (10)

Pachmena

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

15/2

Form: 458541 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Dual-purpose; won a 1m6f handicap off 71 at the Curragh on latest (yielding); up 6lb and has never won off a mark as high as this; has form on heavy but she was beaten 13l off 74 on her sole previous visit to this venue back in August; others look better treated.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y	14:17 Cork Pachmena 12st 0lb J: James Smith T: Matthew J Smith	Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.	11/1
2 (5)	1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y	14:48 Bellewstown Pachmena 10st 1lb J: Leigh Roche T: Matthew J Smith	Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.	20/1

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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

12st 0lb

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

10st 1lb

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

9th

2 (2)

No Niki No

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

17/2

Form: 022140

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Is 7-32 on turf; won a fillies' handicap at Sligo in August off 83 (1m2f, yielding); no impact off revised mark at Listowel and outclassed in Listed company on latest at Naas; never won on very testing ground or off a mark this high; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (6)	29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y	14:39 Down Royal No Niki No 9st 10lb J: Colin Keane T: E J O’Neill	Won her ninth race when winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July; below that form behind Mo Ghille Mar here and over 2m back at Tramore since; has worn different headgear before but first time with a visor today.	14/1
1 (11)	16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	19:37 Tramore No Niki No 10st 4lb J: Chris Hayes T: E J O’Neill	Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success here over 1m4f last month (good); capitulated tamely however at Down Royal 10 days later so needs to bounce back and unproven over this far.	15/2
6th 1 (5)	18th Jul 2025 Good 1m 5f 0y	20:00 Down Royal No Niki No 10st 0lb J: Chris Hayes T: E J O’Neill	Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success at Tramore 10 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise returns her to a career-high mark and this stiffer stamina test could stretch her.	6/1

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3

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

9st 10lb

Won her ninth race when winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July; below that form behind Mo Ghille Mar here and over 2m back at Tramore since; has worn different headgear before but first time with a visor today.

14/1

1

(11)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 4lb

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success here over 1m4f last month (good); capitulated tamely however at Down Royal 10 days later so needs to bounce back and unproven over this far.

15/2

6th

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

10st 0lb

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success at Tramore 10 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise returns her to a career-high mark and this stiffer stamina test could stretch her.

6/1

11th

10 (12)

Edge Of Darkness

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel John Howard

11/1

Form: 1-7002 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Dual-purpose; 4-16 on turf with all four wins coming for Charlie Johnston; best run on these shores in a 10.5f heavy ground claimer at Roscommon for Denis Hogan in August; beaten 15l on first start for this stable in a Listowel maiden hurdle; career low mark back on the Flat but needs to show more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 14 (9)	31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y	16:50 Listowel Edge Of Darkness 8st 7lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Daniel John Howard	Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.	25/1
10th 12 (9)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	20:20 Roscommon Edge Of Darkness 9st 3lb J: Colin Keane T: Daniel John Howard	Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides.	16/1

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6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

10th

12

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Edge Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides.

16/1

12th

16 (16)

J: Rory Mulligan

T: James M Barcoe

33/1

Form: 355500

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Is 1-24 but that win came over two years ago when she was trained in France; not much encouragement to take from recent runs and her best Irish form is over further than this; 2lb wrong at the weights and others hold more pressing claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 18 (15)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y	16:50 Navan Rain 9st 8lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.	20/1
7th 13 (13)	28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y	14:30 Curragh Rain 8st 13lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.	12/1
17 (16)	27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	15:50 Galway Rain 8st 7lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb.	10/1

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9th

18

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.

20/1

7th

13

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.

12/1

17

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway