August 21 / 16.30 Naas

16.30

Good

Inns Of Court At Tally-Ho Handicap

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 25 runners
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Inns Of Court At Tally-Ho Handicap

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.50
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 735040 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on AW and has tended to struggle on turf; has changed stable since a nondescript Curragh run at the beginning of May.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Prolific winner at Dundalk, most recently a 7f handicap in January off 4lb lower; respectable efforts twice since but she'll do well to better last year's third in this race.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 504793

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Now 19lb lower than winning a 5f nursery for Charles O'Brien in 2020; failed to prosper during a spell with Joseph O'Brien; modest form in claimers this season, but made a bright start for this stable with recent Curragh third; not as favourably drawn as Lion Ring who was second then.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tammany Hall

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Poor strike-rate; went close on his stable debut in August (6f, soft) and after three poor runs he offered a bit more when in midfield over 6f here on Saturday; others look stronger.

33/1

6th

10

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tammany Hall

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Poor strike-rate; went close in a weak race on his stable debut last month (6f, soft) but he's not beaten a rival in three runs since.

33/1

8th

8

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:10 Yarmouth

Tammany Hall

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

1-36; did go close at Lingfield (6f, soft) on yard debut in August but has failed to beat a rival in two outings here since; visored first time.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 800840

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; managed a creditable C&D fourth (behind Born Invincible and Ecclesiastical) before down the field behind Hastily at Cork; trainer appears to have a better chance with Lion King.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these.

15/2

12th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.

33/1

8th

12

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist.

17/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 800342

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden, but recent indications are positive; does not need to improve much from Curragh second to open his account; drawn more favourably than Tammany Hall who finished third in that event.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

4th

9

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Two wins this year, both in Wolverhampton classified races (5f/6f); probably needs to find something extra in this handicap, though, and below form on last two starts (both 5f).

7/1

16/1

Form: 442380 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Generally a very reliable sort, though hard to win with (4-67, placed 23 times); had been showing consistent form before a couple of less encouraging runs over C&D; plenty to find with a number of these rivals on that recent evidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

Form: 105004 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Started the season with a sprint handicap win at Navan; erratic form subsequently; soundly beaten in two C&D outings before showing a return to form with Curragh fourth; needs to reverse form with the placed horses Lion King and Tammany Hall.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Stanhope

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June; same again here a fortnight ago; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

20/1

14

(18)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Stanhope

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June and not much better at Naas in July; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

10/1

9

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Stanhope

9st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran is something of a Navan specialist and has visited that track on all three starts this term, notably first occasion when good second; tame effort latest so needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 950266 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has done most of her racing over longer distances this year; may appreciate drop in trip but high draw may compromise her chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(13)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Hot Sunset

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Excelled herself on final start last year from 10lb out of handicap when close third of 24 over 6f at the Curragh; mid-field there last Saturday in a race in which Seeingisbelieving and Mogwli made the frame.

14/1

9th

13

(20)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Curragh

Hot Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Not a great strike rate but excelled herself on final start last year from 10lb out of handicap when close third to Downforce over C&D on heavy (from favoured low draw); drawn on opposite site today however.

12/1

3rd

24

(4)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Hot Sunset

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

prominent towards far side, pressed leaders when ridden under 2f out, kept on well but held final 110yds, no match for first two

33/1

Form: -07098 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner; a long time since he showed his best form; now 8lb below last winning mark; has failed to reach the first four in his last ten starts; behind three of these at the Curragh eight days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

20/1

Form: -09748

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Out of the money at Tipperary last time; tongue-tie tried then is left off now; previous fourth at this venue offers some hope, though the placed horses Teddy Boy and Markievicz have failed to advertise that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(17)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 110y

16:05 Gowran Park

Two Metres Apart

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

15-race maiden, third over 1m at this venue on penultimate start; has usually raced over sprint distances and tackles a new trip now; hard to be sure if she will stay this far.

12/1

11th

15

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:50 Roscommon

Two Metres Apart

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened gradually from 2f out

20/1

3rd

13

(8)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Two Metres Apart

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M J Byrne

towards rear, ridden and headway towards near side from over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish, no match for first two

14/1

Form: 7-08

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in maidens but is in good hands and may have potential for improvement; 5f looked inadequate for her at Tipperary, this may suit better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(11)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Peppermint Bay

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

prominent

14/1

5th

11

(7)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Peppermint Bay

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

7th

12

(17)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Peppermint Bay

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

prominent, led after 1f, pushed along home turn, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong

25/1

Form: -00837 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner two seasons ago; hit form again last autumn, when winning at Cork and taking the runner-up spot at Navan and the Curragh; not at her best this season, but holds a place chance on basis of her penultimate run at Cork.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Record of 4-44; was beaten a long way on recent return after 344 days off and needs huge improvement in that 10 days.

33/1

18

(7)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Tom McGuinness

Losing run since landing back-to-back handicaps in Britain in 2023; possibly in season when last seen in a 6f handicap here and has been off 344 days; poor record fresh.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

raced far side, prominent

10/1

Form: 54-008

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in nurseries last year; may have needed recent Cork run after a break; needs to overturn form with the winner Hastily, and with Coffeemeanscoffee who was one place in front of her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(5)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

14-race maiden and hasn't beaten a rival in two recent course starts.

66/1

13th

12

(12)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden ran well in Clonmel handicap in September but never landed a blow back at 1m here later in month; longer trip could suit but improvement required; 7lb wrong.

16/1

14th

14

(11)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Kenneth Budds

midfield, pushed along and 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon became detached, eased inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 7576

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced filly with more potential for improvement than many of these rivals; looked in need of a bit further when a staying-on sixth behind good yardstick Gordon Bennett over C&D on handicap debut; however, she is well drawn and has a chance with 5lb claimed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Laytown

Belardeen

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Second reserve; promising debut at Cork but hasn't built on that in four runs since; engaged Cork Wednesday.

19th

9

(25)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Cork

Belardeen

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

in touch with leaders towards near side, bit short of room 2f out, not clear run when edged right and bumped rival under 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong

10/1

13th

4

(1)

21st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:30 Naas

Belardeen

9st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield, ridden towards far side and some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9/1

10/1

Form: 907563

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No success on turf since a 5f Navan maiden win in 2020 and only one win on AW in the interim; on the positive side, he is in good shape at the moment; split Born Invincible and Tawaazon when third of 23 here on latest; could go well again
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

15th
11 (20)
Hastily

10/1

Form: 00051

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Did not show much in maidens but found her level in handicaps; Cork winner nine days ago with several of these rivals behind, 9lb rise to cope with now; may continue to improve; high draw may not be ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Hastily

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Has no form in maiden hurdles and she's now a low-grade Flat performer; no appeal.

100/1

15th

8

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hastily

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Winner of four of her 42 races; most recent success was over 6f at Cork last July; not the most consistent sort and has rarely shown her best form at this trip.

20/1

16th

13

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Hastily

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Consistency not a strong suit but capable on her day and has won four times; however, she's 9lb above her last win, she lacks a recent run and might just need this.

25/1

Form: 00060-

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form since a shock 5f Tipperary win for John McConnell two years ago; first runner for this Dublin stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

24

(9)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:30 Navan

Seanjohnsilver

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Alan Richardson

dwelt start, soon midfield towards far side, outpaced and lost position when ridden 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

Form: 567000

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second in a 5f Bellewstown maiden last year; regressive form this year, hard to fancy despite having come down 16lb from her initial mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(8)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Wait A Little

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden was regressive last year and very hard to make a case for her on first start for nearly seven months.

40/1

13th

13

(11)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Wait A Little

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: James M Barcoe

in rear throughout, became detached under 2f out

40/1

Form: 095352

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three good runs under the same 10lb claimer in recent months; can be rated a possible future winner judged on 1/2l second in 6f Cork event nine days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Empress Of Bough

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Cian Collins

disputed lead, in touch with leaders after 1f, carried right over 1f out, soon switched left and no extra, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Anthony McCann

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Anthony McCann

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

Form: 130090

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has failed to sustain the form shown in beating 29 rivals at the Curragh in June; held by a number of these rivals on the basis of recent outings at Cork and over C&D.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(3)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has managed two wins in big-field sprint handicaps on turf; fourth here last time indicates she could take advantage at some stage

8/1

4th

13

(16)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; handicap mark going down but no signs of late that she might take advantage.

20/1

11th

12

(15)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; just one placed effort, over 7f, from nine starts here and not in great form lately.

20/1

Form: -56674

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Could be given some sort of chance on the basis of a couple of satisfactory Curragh runs early in the season; form of her fourth placing behind Markievicz has been well advertised by the runner-up Gordon Bennett.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(10)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year (two on soft), the latest when edging out Astronomica at Nottingham in June; now needs to bounce back from quieter runs, latterly in the Bath race dominated by two of today's rivals.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Andromedas Kingdom

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year including two over C&D (soft) in the spring; fast ground was against her at Doncaster last time and has been off for 68 days since, but she has won fresh; still on a career-high mark, but the return to a soft surface would be a plus.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Kicked off campaign with two wins at Bath (1m, soft) before a good second there (1m, good), and she returned to winning ways at Nottingham (1m, good to soft); it's unlikely she's going to be on slow ground today, which dents confidence somewhat, but this thriving mare is still respected.

3/1

Form: 8-0000

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Never in the first six, down the field in race won by Born Invincible here last time; up against it.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Man Is King

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Flood

Gained his first win on turf when landing a handicap at Bath (1m, good) this month and followed up there over 1m2f (firm; made all) six days ago; holds good claims dropping back in trip under a 4lb penalty but any rain probably won't be ideal.

5/2

1st

5

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Man Is King

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Flood

Record is only 2-52 but he gained the latest success in comfortable fashion at Bath (1m, good) last week and warrants respect under 4lb penalty; recorded the other win over 1m2f (on AW).

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 0-9512 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Holds a leading chance again after a win and second on her last two visits to this track; beat Eleuthera here at the beginning of July; had Ecclesiastical, Tawaazon, Eleuthera and other members of this field behind in 23-runner contest on latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(9)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Born Invincible

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: S M Duffy

Three-time winner including over C&D; best form is on easy ground; can only be watched after such an absence.

40/1

Form: 577266 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner; not without a chance on this season's form over 6f; not disgraced in a couple of big-field races since C&D second behind Born Invincible early last month; needs to reverse the form of his most recent race with three of these rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(1)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eleuthera

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

14/1

6th

9

(9)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eleuthera

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J F Levins

towards rear of midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

20/1

15

(3)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eleuthera

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: J F Levins

First reserve; dual AW winner but has basically been regressive in the last year and needs to reverse that downward spiral.

Form: 7008

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Did not seem to stay 7f at Gowran in his first handicap; others have far stronger claims; 20th in a 5f handicap at the Curragh yesterday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(10)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vernotstoppen

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when ridden and no impression over 1f out

20/1

15

(4)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vernotstoppen

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

First reserve; seven-race maiden and well held again last time.

9th

14

(10)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vernotstoppen

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear of midfield, pushed along towards far side over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 700000

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Never in the first five; no sign of winning potential; in rear in a claimer at Bellewstown two runs back; 14th in a 5f Curragh handicap yesterday on stable debut; reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Cork

Stickyourneckout

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: J F Levins

Maiden after 17 starts is rated just 41 and doesn't make that much appeal.

25/1

22

(14)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

Stickyourneckout

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J F Levins

Okay comeback Sligo run but never landed a blow at Chepstow latest; 6lb wrong and hard to fancy.

25/1

6th

8

(6)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Stickyourneckout

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: J F Levins

Irish maiden; back from 189 days off when doing good late work into fifth over 5.7f at Sligo last month; market support would bring him into the reckoning.

8/1

Non-runners

Empress Of Bough, Markievicz, Andromedas Kingdom, Man Is King, Born Invincible, Eleuthera, Vernotstoppen, Stickyourneckout

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €257.60
Straight Forecast €250.83
Tricast €1856.53
Trifecta €1748.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belardeen

The Irish Sun:

Lion Ring

RP Ratings (IRE):

Teddy Boy

POSTDATA:

Eleuthera