November 02 / 15.05 Curragh

15.05

Heavy

Finlay Volvo Premier Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £24380.17
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 23 runners
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Finlay Volvo Premier Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

28/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 734745 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six wins in France; got off the mark in Ireland in 2024; has dropped considerably in the weights this year but still needs more witha visor on from 2lb out of the handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

10th

17

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Titanium

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Titanium

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix.

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 070711 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D before improving again to easily win a 7f Galway handicap six days ago; faces a tougher task raised 12lb up in grade but taken seriously.
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6th

2

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; raised 6lb for May's 1m2f (good) win here and probably didn't stay 1m6f here on latest; drop back in trip a plus but may need easier ground at this distance.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip.

13/2

1st

10

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown a liking for this track, gained a second 1m success here in March; suited by soft ground; holding his form well on the evidence of Cork third; would benefit from any easing.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -91B23

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stays 1m4f but dropped back to 1m2f effectively when a close third at this track last time; likely to find this trip on the sharp side; 2lb out of the handicap.
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1st

8

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Chica Guerrera

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; has been showing consistent form; not sure to reverse recent form with Thrifty Of Digby.

6/1

3rd

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Chica Guerrera

9st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; Sligo second early last month was on very soft ground; prominent all the way before fading into fourth over 1m2f on good ground at Leopardstown last time.

7/1

4th

2

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Chica Guerrera

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; recent Sligo second was on very soft ground; would probably benefit from an ease.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 157412 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Bolted in over 1m2f at Leopardstown and ran a cracker over the same trip at this track 12 days ago; raised another 5lb makes this tougher and the drop in trip isn't ideal.
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4th

4

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins, most recently here over 1m2f last October off 70; yet to hit form this season however and remains opposable.

16/1

Form: 490212 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark in a Gowran handicap and nearly defied a 9lb rise when just denied over C&D last time; up another 4lb but the ground is fine and is considered.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Great Mover

9st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Only win from 22 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; failed to retrieve her best form in her first four outings this term, including a Leopardstown race won by Diamond Exchange; placed twice at Leopardstown since then, both races run on soft; capable 7lb claimer

7/2

2nd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Great Mover

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win from 21 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran (9.5f) last September from 5lb lower; failed to retrieve her best form in first four outings this term, but beaten only 1.25l when third at this course (7f, soft) last week and the step up in trip is a plus.

5/1

3rd

9

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Great Mover

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Only win from 20 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; has failed to retrieve her best form in four outings this term, though she was aimed high in the Irish Lincoln and was not beaten far in sixth over 1m at Limerick on her penultimate start; down in trip again after a 1m2f run here last time, eased when beaten.

13/2

Form: 243221 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in commanding fashion when winning a Killarney maiden last time over this trip; will have to step up again in this company but handles this ground.
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3rd

3

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Lady Lilac

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has done most of her racing at 1m, odds-on for her sole win in a Killarney maiden last autumn; this trip may stretch her stamina; on the plus side, this represents a drop in class after two Listed attempts.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Lady Lilac

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairly useful handicapper over shorter trips; big jump in trip here and out of her depth.

33/1

Form: 312245 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has a modest win record but usually runs well in defeat; won at Galway and fine runs since including in the Cambridgeshire here; 7f was maybe a bit too short last time but has to be considered back to 1m.
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5th

4

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Genuine Article

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Only two wins from 22 Flat starts, placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut in Curragh event won by today's rival Key Witness.

16/1

15th

4

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Consistent handicapper last season; last win came at Galway festival over 1m on soft in July; good effort over C&D when short head second in Irish Cambridgeshire in August; acts on all ground; last two hurdle runs of limited significance and should be fitter than most after them.

16/1

7th

3

(21)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Has a modest win record but usually runs well in defeat; won at Galway and fine runs since including in the Cambridgeshire here; 7f was maybe a bit too short last time but has to be considered back to 1m.

14/1

Form: 610217 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has won twice this year over this trip, including a Navan handicap two starts back; pressed a strong pace when well beaten at Leopardstown since; handles soft but has to rebound.
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2nd

3

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gloriously Glam

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian McGuinness

Below best in handicaps on last two starts; solid form in claiming company (form figures of 3113); handles most ground and went close over C&D on her only previous visit in October; big player.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Gloriously Glam

9st 6lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Was gaining a fourth career victory when landing 7f Gowran claimer (good to yielding) last month; beaten favourite next time in Fairyhouse claimer; finished last of eight in 7f Gowran handicap last week but she's 3lb below her last winning mark, will appreciate the forecast rain and could bounce back under 7lb claimer.

8/1

8th

5

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Gloriously Glam

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid fourth behind three of today's rivals over C&D in April; was gaining a fourth career victory when landing C&D claimer (good to yielding) last month; beaten favourite in Fairyhouse claimer on latest; fair mark returning to handicaps; respected.

9/1

14/1

Form: 704223 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Just 1-22 but plenty of good runs in defeat this season; set a hot pace when behind Dark Viper and Terre de Vega at Leopardstown last time; can do better with more restraint.
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4th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Fast Tara

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this season but only one career win from 27 starts is a concern; finished last in Listed company at Navan on Sunday; new headgear combination is tried now.

10/1

9th

3

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Fast Tara

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this term; only one win from 26 starts; faces a huge task in this company.

33/1

10th
4 (17)
State Actor

8/1

Form: -03655 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D in 2024, including a premier handicap; some good runs in defeat this year including over 1m2f here last time; this trip suits better and handles this ground so is considered.
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13th

4

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

State Actor

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W T Farrell

Dual C&D winner (on good and heavy) in 2024 but no joy since; beaten 1l when third in this last year and 1lb lower now but had the benefit of a recent run that day; might need this after 238 days off but Keane booked so market check advised.

12/1

10th

4

(17)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

State Actor

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W T Farrell

Won twice over C&D in 2024, including a premier handicap; some good runs in defeat this year including over 1m2f here last time; this trip suits better and handles this ground so is considered.

8/1

14/1

Form: 204815 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Goes well in testing ground; won her fifth race when scoring over 1m1f at Tipperary; just ran out of stamina but a decent effort over 1m2f here since; can go well back to 1m.
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7th

8

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Grey Leader

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five wins for Joe Murphy, latest of them over 1m1f at Tipperary in October; big prices and has shown little in four starts for this yard; mark tumbling, but prefers it soft and will be of more interest when the rain returns.

20/1

10th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Grey Leader

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; yet to find his form for this stable; reduced rating now (4lb below his last winning mark) but needs to show some spark before becoming a betting proposition again.

14/1

8th

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Grey Leader

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; tailed off on debut for this stable in the Irish Lincoln; again struggled when dropped in class at Limerick; trainer/rider combined for a win at Limerick last Friday.

25/1

Form: 046261

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made up for an unlucky run at this track when getting off the mark at Leopardstown last time, both over 7f; needs more from 5lb out of the handicap but claimer aboard helps.
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13th

23

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Skippinandajumpin

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made up for an unlucky run at this track when getting off the mark at Leopardstown last time, both over 7f; needs more from 5lb out of the handicap but claimer aboard helps.

12/1

13th

23

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Skippinandajumpin

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made up for an unlucky run at this track when getting off the mark at Leopardstown last time, both over 7f; needs more from 5lb out of the handicap but claimer aboard helps.

12/1

14th
2 (14)
Coeur Dor

16/1

Form: 450424 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Smart sort is only 4-28 but has run well in defeat many times in quality races including over 1m2f here last time; this ground is possibly a bit too testing for him but can still run well.
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11th

7

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Coeur Dor

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran's last win came over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire in August 2023; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 2.75l fifth in this last year and 11lb lower now; not beaten far the last twice, fast ground is fine and he's an interesting runner.

10/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Coeur Dor

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on penultimate run at this track (1m2f) when beaten 3.5l in sixth; kept on well to take 1l third at Cork (10.5f, good to yielding) on latest; off a winnable mark and drop in trip is in this veteran's favour.

11/4

3rd

7

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Coeur Dor

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip.

10/1

15th
6 (11)
Chazzesmee

16/1

Form: 8-3072 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.
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15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

Form: 109911 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year; beat Skippinandajumpin at Killarney before defying a 7lb rise to beat Fast Tara at Roscommon, both on soft ground; needs another chunk of progress to defy a further 9lb rise but is possible.
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2nd

2

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Spanish Temptress

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

Four-time winner over 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions, including at this meeting last year; handles good ground too; has never tackled a trip this far, but just failed over 1m1f at Gowran and every chance that she will get it; big player if she does.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Spanish Temptress

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in a couple of outings of late, beaten a nose over C&D (yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on penultimate; solid fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft; Anvika third) eight days ago and rider takes off valuable 5lb.

7/2

4th

1

(13)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Spanish Temptress

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in two of her last three outings, beaten a nose at Limerick (1m, yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) 10 days ago; enjoys testing conditions; another big run on the cards.

5/2

17th
13 (10)
Anvika

16/1

Form: 394239

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Her wins have been at 6f-7f but best run this year was when runner-up in a valuable Leopardstown handicap over this trip; ran as well as could have been expected in a Listed race last time; ground a concern.
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6th

12

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Anvika

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not the easiest to win with, as record of 1-24 on turf illustrates; however, is now 2lb below that sole success and not beaten far in fillies' handicaps over C&D on penultimate or at Limerick on latest; place chance.

14/1

3rd

3

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Anvika

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No win since June 2024 at this course (7f); third to Amemri in this race last year; standout effort last term a fine second in premier fillies' handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding); best run of the season at that venue eight days ago (1m1f, soft; Spanish Temptress fourth) when a staying-on third after a slow start; player.

7/2

3rd

8

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No win since June 2024; standout effort last year a fine second in premier fillies' handicap at this venue (1m, good to yielding); 5lb lower here but hard to fancy on this season's efforts and testing conditions also a worry.

33/1

25/1

Form: 004053 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His three wins have been over 1m2f, including one at this track; is coming down the handicap but has to improve on his recent form.
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9th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month.

11/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but good bit to find with a couple of these on recent Leopardstown run and remains unproven over this extended trip.

16/1

8th

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Mr Rango

9st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday.

12/1

20/1

Form: 501836 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Came back to form when winning at Roscommon in August, his 11th score; not as good back there off this mark last time and has to do more; has run well over C&D.
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2nd

4

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Earls

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wonderfully durable handicapper with 11 wins to his name, the latest being on his favoured soft ground at Roscommon in September; returned to form at that track two starts back, where he handled good ground, and fine run at Limerick (yielding) last month when narrowly beaten by an in-form 3yo; easier ground would be ideal, but still the one to beat.

7/4

2nd

8

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Earls

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Confirmed a liking for the Roscommon track with last month's second; last September, that venue was the scene of the most recent of his 11 career wins; retains ability.

6/1

2nd

8

(15)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Earls

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Veteran loves it here; has won eleven times, including three over C&D, most recently off this mark last September; poor both runs this season, however, and not well drawn here.

22/1

Form: 352721 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Benefitted from a pace collapse when beating Terre De Vega over this trip at Leopardstown two weeks ago; raised a hefty 8lb for that but this ground suits and has run well in defeat at this track.
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2nd

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two C&D wins last season on good and heavy ground; yet to hit top gear this term but has slipped 4lb below his last success and hinted that he might be coming back to form at Ballinrobe on latest; not discounted.

11/1

5th

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Dark Viper

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has recorded his only two wins over 1m at Leopardstown; his record of finishing second ten times strikes a note of caution; below best in four 2026 appearances.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

9st 5lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has recorded his only two wins over 1m at this venue; ground was heavy when he scored off this mark last October, his 2024 win was on good going; his record of finishing second ten times strikes a note of caution; below best in three 2026 appearances.

12/1

OUR TIP
21th
1 (12)
Orandi

12/1

Form: -13398 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Finished third in this race last year; produced a career-best when winning the Irish Lincolnshire on return before a close third in the Doncaster Lincoln; fine run on ground that would have been a bit lively for him at Ascot last time; this suits better and a big player.
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8th

5

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Orandi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincolnshire over C&D in 2025 but no joy since; midfield at Limerick on latest (1m, yielding) and remains 2lb above last winning mark; best form on easier ground than this; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Orandi

10st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: A J Martin

Last year's Irish Lincolnshire winner has lost way since a Galway premier handicap third last August; beaten 21l in both starts this season and remains 5lb above last winning mark; revival needed.

18/1

21th

15

(20)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Orandi

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A J Martin

Won the Irish Lincolnshire (1m, soft) last March before finishing third in this (good to soft) and at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding); a market check is advised but he's now been below par on each of his last four runs, having finished down the field in the Irish Lincolnshire on his reappearance.

25/1

Form: 5/28-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won on good ground whan trained in France as a 2yo; not many runs since and was picked up by current connections for 3,600gns in an online sale in August; seemed rusty in the early stages but ran on well to be just denied at Leopardstown 14 days ago; up 5lb but a big player if building on that.
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4th

2

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Terre De Vega

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won on good ground at two in France; ran only twice for William Haggas in 2024; same last year for this stable, the best of those a second at Leopardstown on the first of two late-season handicap outings; out of his depth in 10.5f Listed at Naas on return; plenty to find.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Terre De Vega

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won on good ground at two in France; ran only twice for William Haggas in 2024; same last year for this stable; second at Leopardstown on the first of two late-season handicap outings; faces a huge task at these weights.

50/1

22th

5

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Terre De Vega

9st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won on good ground whan trained in France as a 2yo; not many runs since and was picked up by current connections for 3,600gns in an online sale in August; seemed rusty in the early stages but ran on well to be just denied at Leopardstown 14 days ago; up 5lb but a big player if building on that.

13/2

Form: 006314 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet stepped up to 1m2f at Naas and ran creditably in a 1m4f handicap at Leopardstown last time; looks vulnerable back to 1m off this mark.
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6th

10

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Speckled Meadow

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Good servant to her connections; four-time winner from 7f to 1m2f, but very much at home on much softeer ground than she meets today; up against it taking on some promising fillies with younger legs today.

14/1

5th

9

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Speckled Meadow

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Course winner; added her fourth handicap win at Naas in October (10.5f, yielding) off 63; out of her depth on return at Cork before midfield in Naas handicap last month; chance if near her best.

14/1

6th

13

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Speckled Meadow

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Added her fourth handicap win over 10.5f here in October off 63 (yielding); decent fourth in a higher grade next time at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) but disappointed at the Curragh on her final start of 2025; out of her depth on return at Cork; this more realistic but others preferred.

20/1

50/1

Form: 0-0707 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on heavy over this trip at Leopardstown last year; regressive this year and no better in blinkers last time; 5lb out of the handicap.
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Payout
Exacta €189.60
Straight Forecast €96.83
Tricast €1108.85

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pillar Of Hope

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Coeur d'Or

SPOTLIGHT:

Terre De Vega

The Irish Sun:

Pillar Of Hope

TOPSPEED:

Coeur d'Or