15.40

8th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:25 Galway

Saraqael

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Maiden winner (1m) at last year's festival but has been struggling in handicaps this campaign and well held over hurdles of late; reduced mark but remains opposable.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:25 Galway

Saraqael

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

in rear throughout

12/1

0

11

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Saraqael

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Flat maiden at last year's Galway festival; yet to shine over hurdles; can probably do better but hard to see him beating his elders here.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 14y

18:00 Roscommon

Samuel Pepys

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

stumbled start, midfield, nudged along from 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

3/1

2nd

11

(8)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Samuel Pepys

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no match for winner

6/1

11th

4

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

16:00 Ballinrobe

Lizzys Filly

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Won 1m1f Flat maiden here last year (1-12 on the Flat); not bred for this though and probably best watched.

20/1

9th

9

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Lizzys Filly

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up four times for Ciaran Murphy in 2022; won Ballinrobe maiden for Pat Martin on the first of two starts last year; faces stiff task after 12 months on the sidelines.

16/1

8th

9

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

18:10 Sligo

Lizzys Filly

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Cian Michael Collins

Got off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden last time over just short of 1m2f; the third home has since won a maiden; switched yards since and a shout on handicap debut.

8/1

5th

7

(12)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Adonis

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 4f out, carried head awkwardly from under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms

9/2

4th

6

(17)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

17:30 Down Royal

Adonis

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway going okay on near side of group from over 3f out, keeping on when pushed along over 2f out, in touch with leaders when ridden under 2f out, no extra final 110yds

15/2

2nd

8

(2)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 182y

19:00 Roscommon

Adonis

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon pressed leaders, close up when ridden over 2f out, went second but held over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

10/1

8th

5

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Touching Clouds

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Well-bred filly won 7f maiden at Gowran last term and (blinkered first-time) touched off in handicap over that trip at same venue in June; another good effort when beaten fractions over C&D last month and merits consideration off 2lb higher mark.

11/2

4th

7

(14)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Leopardstown

Touching Clouds

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Responded well to first-time blinkers when touched off in a Gowran handicap last month but disappointing at Naas subsequently; fair chance off this mark at her best but needs to bounce back after last time.

8/1

11th

6

(3)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Passage Of War

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

always towards rear, took keen hold, ridden briefly and no extra over 1f out

7/1

6th

9

(6)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Passage Of War

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon some headway, ridden over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on

50/1

8th

9

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:50 Uttoxeter

Melnik

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not beaten far when sixth of eight on this month's stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) but his recent Bangor run was a backward step and he's now 0-7 over hurdles.

20/1

7th

8

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Melnik

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles, including a 10l defeat on debut for this yard; may yet do better but others appeal more.

12/1

6th

5

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Worcester

Melnik

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles; still has time to do better and starts out for a new yard at a modest level; tongue-tie returns.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Vik

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Liam Bailey

1m winner in Ireland as a 3yo; only seen twice for current stable and he's been well beaten on each occasion, more recently back from a long absence 17 days ago; dropped 5lb but not easily recommended.

25/1

10th

10

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

The Vik

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Soft-ground winner in Ireland as a 3yo (sold for 18,000euros) who was only seen once for his new trainer last year, when beaten a long way in the spring; worth a look in the market for a yard in decent nick.

25/1

12th

1

(7)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

The Vik

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

bumped start, prominent

6/1

10th

1

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

pulled extremely hard, prominent, raced wide over 8f out, pulled way into lead over 6f out

7/1

8th

6

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Sole success in 14 starts came off 9lb higher at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year; hasn't shown much in five starts since returning from eight months off in June and another 3lb drop not enough to tempt; can take a keen hold.

12/1

9th

5

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Hindered by often failing to settle but is well handicapped granted a return to best; sole success came off 6lb higher.

10/1

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

3

(4)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Keep Sharp

9st 13lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Adrian Sexton

Quite lightly raced maiden hasn't threatened on turf and too keen on AW debut when last seen; of limited appeal on handicap debut upped markedly in trip.

25/1

21

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:22 Punchestown

Keep Sharp

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

First reserve; no better than fifth in five Flat maidens from 6f to 1m4f; all to prove.

7th

6

(7)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Keep Sharp

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Adrian Sexton

Has shown ability without threatening in four maidens; one for handicaps at this point; new yard.

20/1

1st

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023; also two Flat wins in 2024 for Tony Martin; lacks a recent run but of some interest on his first outing for Cian Collins.

10/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

11th

1

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Jeffs Princess

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ray Hackett

soon midfield, dropped to rear over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

100/1

13th

3

(13)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Jeffs Princess

9st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Ray Hackett

towards rear, no impression from 3f out

100/1

14th

20

(7)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Casino Queen

9st 3lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

prominent, weakened quickly from over 2f out

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

10th

1

(3)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:10 Dundalk (AW)

Alquinto

10st 7lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Started off in bumpers and has no shortage of experience; drop to this trip failed to elicit any improvement last time.

50/1

9th

7

(7)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Alquinto

8st 13lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Has only beaten two rivals in his two outings here; trip will need to bring about a dramatic change.

66/1

13th

1

(7)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alquinto

9st 8lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

soon led

100/1

8th

9

(7)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Danceinthevillage

9st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Poor form since switching to handicaps including when beaten 8l here latest; stiff mark.

25/1

12th

13

(14)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Danceinthevillage

9st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mark Michael McNiff

slowly into stride, always towards rear, nudged along 4f out, pushed along when switched left under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

16/1

2

(21)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Danceinthevillage

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Showed ability on debut at Fairyhouse last year but probably one for handicaps after this; stable debut.

100/1

10th

12

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Grant Wood

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Almost as good as ever at the age of seven and went down narrowly at Ripon (6f, good) earlier this month; hard to knock but this is a warm race and he faces some unexposed rivals.

14/1

3rd

5

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Grant Wood

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Began this year with two Newcastle wins (6f, Tapeta) but he was only eighth of ten there last month; has won over C&D but has a patchy profile and needs to step up again on this return to turf.

10/1

8th

8

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Grant Wood

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Began the season with two C&D wins, the second an impressive one; only fourth at Wolverhampton last time but he was putting in good late work and that form has been well advertised since; another 4lb higher today but the return to Newcastle is in his favour.

5/1

10th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Zoffman

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing.

14/1

8th

17

(18)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Zoffman

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Zoffman

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground.

7/1

12th

12

(3)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Joven De Corazon

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Paul Stafford

towards rear of midfield

20/1

10th

12

(11)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 108y

15:50 Thurles

Joven De Corazon

9st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul Stafford

Inconsistent but has shown ability on occasion including last month's Down Royal third; not certain to be seen to best effect on soft ground; cheekpieces for the first time.

8/1