16.15

T: A P O’Brien

5/1 (Won)

Win: £7.50
Place: £2.50

Form: 32312 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to Sea Of Class appeared to be regarded as potential Derby type earlier this year but went 0-3 in maidens before readily scoring in Limerick handicap off a mark of 84; encouraging second to useful Point King at Leopardstown nine weeks ago but lack of experience a concern in such a competitive race, albeit he has the potential to be thrown in off 99.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 30 (18)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh Waterville 8st 9lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	held up in rear, headway against far rail when not clear run 3f out, short of room and switched left under 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, went third final 110yds, kept on strongly to lead final strides	5/1

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Starting price

1st

30

(18)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

8st 9lb

held up in rear, headway against far rail when not clear run 3f out, short of room and switched left under 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, went third final 110yds, kept on strongly to lead final strides

5/1

2nd

18 (3)

Echoes In Rain

J: Rachael Blackmore

6/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 831/21 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Grade 1-winning hurdler took advantage of inviting Flat mark of 87 when landing prestigious Connacht Hotel QR Handicap at Galway (handicapper hit her with 10lb hike); remains unexposed in this sphere (three wins from seven Flat starts) but was beaten at this course in May when second to Dame Rapide; obvious claims for trainer who has won this race four times.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	12th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1	16:10 Cheltenham Echoes In Rain 11st 5lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	in rear	25/1
4th 5	4th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:45 Leopardstown Echoes In Rain 11st 5lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	raced in third, outpaced when dropped to rear home turn, soon no impression	20/1
3rd 4	29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	14:20 Leopardstown Echoes In Rain 11st 5lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	held up in rear, disputing third when not fluent 4th	9/1

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Verdict

Starting price

2

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

11st 5lb

in rear

25/1

4th

5

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

raced in third, outpaced when dropped to rear home turn, soon no impression

20/1

3rd

4

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

held up in rear, disputing third when not fluent 4th

9/1

3rd

24 (32)

Lot Of Joy

J: Daniel Tudhope

9/1

Place: £2.40

Form: 6131-4

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Emerged with plenty of credit from stable debut at Galway festival when fourth behind Echoes In Rain, Maze Runner and Dutch Schultz when drawn unhelpfully wide in stall 23; previously a classy filly in Scandinavia, winning last year's Swedish St Leger as well as finishing second in Swedish Oaks/third in Norwegian Oaks; drawn wide again but remains of significant interest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15 (13)	29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:55 Curragh Lot Of Joy 8st 12lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: W P Mullins	Last run on the Flat was at Leopardstown last September when she finished in the mid-division from a 3lb higher mark (1m5f, good); won a Listed mares' hurdle at Punchestown last November before being well beaten in three Graded hurdle starts; trainer may have a better prospect for this in Too Bossy For Us	14/1
4th 5	3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 118y	15:42 Punchestown Lot Of Joy 11st 7lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	towards rear, stayed on from last, never on terms	40/1

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Verdict

Starting price

15

(13)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

Last run on the Flat was at Leopardstown last September when she finished in the mid-division from a 3lb higher mark (1m5f, good); won a Listed mares' hurdle at Punchestown last November before being well beaten in three Graded hurdle starts; trainer may have a better prospect for this in Too Bossy For Us

14/1

4th

5

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

11st 7lb

towards rear, stayed on from last, never on terms

40/1

4th

12 (2)

Ruling

J: Scott McCullagh

22/1

Place: £10.20

Form: 2391-4 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Has only had six starts in his career and likely we haven't seen best of him yet; entitled to improve from recent return from 326-day break at Killarney when shaping relatively well in fourth; light on experience and unsure as to whether he's an out-and-out 2m type but possibly better than mark of 101.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 12 (2)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh Ruling 9st 7lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield, pushed along 5f out, good headway towards far side when bit short of room and switched left over 2f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and went third 1f out, weakened final 110yds	22/1
4th 3 (5)	18th Aug 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 180y	20:05 Killarney Ruling 11st 11lb J: Mr T Hamilton T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	held up in behind leaders, headway and went third over 3f out, switched right from 3f out, ridden to challenge under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third final 110yds	2/1

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Starting price

4th

12

(2)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

Ruling

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

midfield, pushed along 5f out, good headway towards far side when bit short of room and switched left over 2f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and went third 1f out, weakened final 110yds

22/1

4th

3

(5)

18th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 180y

20:05 Killarney

Ruling

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

held up in behind leaders, headway and went third over 3f out, switched right from 3f out, ridden to challenge under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third final 110yds

2/1

5th

3 (16)

Falcon Eight

J: Jamie Powell

T: D K Weld

25/1

Form: 19-546 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Proven stayer is 3lb higher than when winning last year's Chester Cup, but capable rider's 7lb claim a positive; solid fourth in Queen Alexandra Stakes earlier this season showed he retains plenty of ability as 7yo but will need to be operating at peak of his powers in such a deep contest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Falcon Eight 11st 6lb J: Hugh Horgan T: D K Weld	Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.	20/1
6th 5 (6)	3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:27 Curragh Falcon Eight 9st 5lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.	25/1
5 (9)	12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y	16:20 Naas Falcon Eight 9st 4lb J: Leigh Roche T: D K Weld	Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred.	40/1

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Starting price

17

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 6lb

Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.

25/1

5

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

9st 4lb

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred.

40/1

6th

2 (4)

Cleveland

J: Shane Crosse

9/1

Form: 1/5122 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Looked potential Derby type for Ballydoyle heading into 3yo season but missed year due to injury; made up for lost time when plundering Chester Cup off 98 before admirable effort when second to well-handicapped Get Shirty off 103; promising debut for Joseph O'Brien, who runs nine here, when second in 1m4f Group 3 latest; big effort needed off this mark but is on the up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2 (4)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh Cleveland 9st 13lb J: Shane Crosse T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear of midfield, headway up the centre 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders	9/1

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Starting price

6th

2

(4)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

Cleveland

9st 13lb

J: Shane Crosse

towards rear of midfield, headway up the centre 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

9/1

7th

19 (19)

J: Shane Foley

20/1

Form: 53-205

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Bumped into some smart sorts during his 3yo campaign and off for 322 days before reasonable comeback second at Bellewstown in June; wasn't seen to best effect at Galway behind Echoes In Rain but signs of a revival when fifth off this mark in premier handicap at Killarney; should appreciate stepping up in trip and an ease in the ground; player despite being 1lb wrong at weights.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3 (6)	3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y	15:43 Cork Taipan 9st 9lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; poor run over 1m6f on seasonal debut; stable appears to have two stronger contenders.	16/1
9th 2 (2)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y	15:18 Navan Taipan 9st 11lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; below best in two runs since but goes well fresh, handles heavy ground and his yard won this last year; can't discount.	14/1
8th 6 (9)	21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	16:25 Curragh Taipan 12st 0lb J: Mr H C Swan T: Mrs John Harrington	Five-time winner; has shown good form at Galway, winning twice, including a 1m6f conditions event at this year's festival; soundly beaten at Listowel; fair prospect at these weights but unplaced in six Curragh outings.	9/2

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Starting price

11th

3

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; poor run over 1m6f on seasonal debut; stable appears to have two stronger contenders.

16/1

9th

2

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; below best in two runs since but goes well fresh, handles heavy ground and his yard won this last year; can't discount.

14/1

8th

6

(9)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

Five-time winner; has shown good form at Galway, winning twice, including a 1m6f conditions event at this year's festival; soundly beaten at Listowel; fair prospect at these weights but unplaced in six Curragh outings.

9/2

8th

15 (5)

J: Jake Coen

28/1

Form: 0-3404 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Listed winner who has been placed in Group 3 company on the Flat and in the Grade 3 Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham; always dangerous when bringing her 'A' game and rider fine value for claim but 6yo must step forward a fair deal from latest Galway fourth to play significant role.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7 (10)	23rd Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:45 Curragh Mighty Blue 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear, rapid headway against far rail and prominent over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden disputing third inside final furlong, no extra towards finish	12/1
8th 15 (5)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh Mighty Blue 9st 5lb J: Jake Coen T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 3f out, headway when hampered over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach leaders	28/1
4th 7 (2)	6th Sep 2022 Yielding 1m 4f 42y	18:40 Galway Mighty Blue 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, not reach leaders	8/1

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Starting price

4th

7

(10)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

towards rear, rapid headway against far rail and prominent over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden disputing third inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

12/1

8th

15

(5)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

9st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 3f out, headway when hampered over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach leaders

28/1

4th

7

(2)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:40 Galway

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 9lb

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

9th

10 (20)

J: Declan McDonogh

14/1

Form: 7-7910

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Couldn't make his presence felt in Ebor and now 4lb wrong at the weights but has threatened to land a decent pot; travelled well but unable to get on terms when running a respectable seventh in this race last year off identical mark; definite claims on his best form and suited by an ease in ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	26th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y	12:58 Limerick Benaud 11st 7lb J: Brian Hayes T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	A 102-rated Flat performer and has run respectably despite some ropey jumping on both hurdle starts to date; would appear to be the stable and owner's first string and one for the shortlist.	5/1
4th 2	3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:17 Fairyhouse Benaud 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out, pushed along when went fourth after 3 out, no extra when bad mistake last, kept on	7/2
4th 3	19th Nov 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y	13:38 Punchestown Benaud 11st 7lb J: Mark Walsh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	in touch with leaders	15/8

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Starting price

3rd

1

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:58 Limerick

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

A 102-rated Flat performer and has run respectably despite some ropey jumping on both hurdle starts to date; would appear to be the stable and owner's first string and one for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

2

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:17 Fairyhouse

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out, pushed along when went fourth after 3 out, no extra when bad mistake last, kept on

7/2

4th

3

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

13:38 Punchestown

11st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

in touch with leaders

15/8

10th

29 (11)

Powerful Aggie

J: Gavin Ryan

40/1

Form: 12-809

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Traded as low as 1.05 in-running before denied by Yaxeni in November Handicap at Naas last season (racing off same mark as today); trio of runs this season a fair bit below that standard and connections now fit cheekpieces for the first time; needs to bounce back to best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6 (5)	5th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	15:00 Curragh Powerful Aggie 9st 6lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear, dropped to rear halfway, brief headway 2f out, soon no impression	20/1
16th 2 (14)	15th Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 31y	17:10 Naas Powerful Aggie 9st 12lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear	12/1

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Verdict

Starting price

5th

6

(5)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Powerful Aggie

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

towards rear, dropped to rear halfway, brief headway 2f out, soon no impression

20/1

16th

2

(14)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 31y

17:10 Naas

Powerful Aggie

9st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

towards rear

12/1

11th

6 (15)

Master Of Reality

J: Hugh Horgan

20/1

Form: 05-466

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

At his peak in 2019 when finishing third in Gold Cup at Ascot and second past the post (demoted to fourth) in Melbourne Cup; down to workable mark and mild promise from latest sixth at Killarney but 2022 form not his best; no shock if he saves season's best for this test; each-way chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 6 (15)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh Master Of Reality 9st 11lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear of midfield, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms	20/1
6th 1 (9)	18th Aug 2022 Yielding 1m 6f 40y	19:05 Killarney Master Of Reality 10st 5lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish	8/1

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Starting price

11th

6

(15)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

Master Of Reality

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

20/1

6th

1

(9)

18th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:05 Killarney

Master Of Reality

10st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

midfield, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish

8/1

12th

9 (7)

Calling The Wind

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hughes

20/1

Form: -34337

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

British-based challenger not seen to best effect over 1m4f in AW Group 3 latest but this longer trip a help for proven stayer, who finished third in this year's Queen Alexandra (2m5.5f) at Royal Ascot; generally reliable but can be vulnerable to improver and will need to be at his very best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (1)	3rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 2	16:40 Goodwood Calling The Wind 10st 4lb J: Pat Dobbs T: Richard Hughes	held up in rear	8/1
9th 1	4th Aug 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 97y Class 2	13:50 Goodwood Calling The Wind 9st 12lb J: Neil Callan T: Richard Hughes	Cast-iron stayer who nearly always gives his running and after solid efforts at Chester (2m2f, soft) and Royal Ascot (2m4f, good) he bagged last month's Northumberland Plate (2m AW) by half a length; won this two years ago and later that campaign nearly won the November Handicap off this very mark; no ground preferences; hard to knock.	5/1

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Starting price

2nd

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

10st 4lb

held up in rear

8/1

9th

1

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

9st 12lb

Cast-iron stayer who nearly always gives his running and after solid efforts at Chester (2m2f, soft) and Royal Ascot (2m4f, good) he bagged last month's Northumberland Plate (2m AW) by half a length; won this two years ago and later that campaign nearly won the November Handicap off this very mark; no ground preferences; hard to knock.

5/1

13th

5 (29)

Wordsworth

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

16/1

Form: -14373 C BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Group 1 and Group 2 runner-up makes his first start in handicap company and might be well suited by this type of stamina test; beaten favourite when third in Group 2 Curragh Cup on last start in June, having had relatively busy early campaign; freshened up since; big effort needed off lofty weight.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 2 (34)	14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 2	14:40 Newmarket Wordsworth 9st 12lb J: Christian Howarth T: David Pipe	Stays 2m but below-form seventh in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra in 2022; well treated today on best of his Group-race form for Aidan O'Brien and, switched to hurdling this year, he breezed home in front in a Bangor maiden (soft) for new yard ten days ago; case can be made.	25/1
1st 6	4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4	16:35 Bangor-on-Dee Wordsworth 11st 4lb J: Jack Tudor T: David Pipe	led, increased tempo 4 out, going best when left clear 2 out, canter	4/9
2nd 3	25th Jul 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 5y	16:38 Ballinrobe Wordsworth 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: Josh Halley	106-rated Flat performer for Aidan O'Brien, 2nd in Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris and 3rd in last year's Curragh Cup among his best performances; close 4th in a Down Royal Listed last month on his stable debut; an adequate round of jumping might be all that's needed here; handles any ground	11/10

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Starting price

0

2

(34)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

9st 12lb

Stays 2m but below-form seventh in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra in 2022; well treated today on best of his Group-race form for Aidan O'Brien and, switched to hurdling this year, he breezed home in front in a Bangor maiden (soft) for new yard ten days ago; case can be made.

25/1

1st

6

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

11st 4lb

led, increased tempo 4 out, going best when left clear 2 out, canter

4/9

2nd

3

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

11st 12lb

106-rated Flat performer for Aidan O'Brien, 2nd in Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris and 3rd in last year's Curragh Cup among his best performances; close 4th in a Down Royal Listed last month on his stable debut; an adequate round of jumping might be all that's needed here; handles any ground

11/10

14th

27 (6)

Inuit

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

25/1

Form: 1-7332 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Dual winner in France before bought for 360,000euros last December; bombed out on stable debut but improvement with each start since, despite still waiting to record first Irish win; form of his latest second to Safecracker at Gowran was boosted when that rival was just touched off in premier handicap here on Irish Champions Weekend; improvement needed but going the right way.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 1 (3)	23rd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 2	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Inuit 10st 2lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Jamie Osborne	Scored twice in France but failed to score in Ireland, albeit showed useful form on occasions; unlikely to defy top weight, having failed to figure at Kempton (2m; last of eight) on debut for Jamie Osborne.	25/1
8th 2 (8)	8th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2	19:30 Kempton (AW) Inuit 9st 12lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Jamie Osborne	Dual 2yo AW winner in France, but 0-8 for Joseph O'Brien and makes his debut for another new yard having changed hands for 13,000gns last month; only previous attempt over this far when in midfield in last year's Irish Cesarewitch and may be best watched for now.	12/1
5th 2 (4)	20th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Inuit 10st 6lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual 2yo AW winner in France ran well in defeat at times for this yard last year up to 1m4f; respectable return in a C&D Listed race when 4l behind stablemate San Andreas; can improve from that.	15/2

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Verdict

Starting price

8th

1

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inuit

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored twice in France but failed to score in Ireland, albeit showed useful form on occasions; unlikely to defy top weight, having failed to figure at Kempton (2m; last of eight) on debut for Jamie Osborne.

25/1

8th

2

(8)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

9st 12lb

Dual 2yo AW winner in France, but 0-8 for Joseph O'Brien and makes his debut for another new yard having changed hands for 13,000gns last month; only previous attempt over this far when in midfield in last year's Irish Cesarewitch and may be best watched for now.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inuit

10st 6lb

J: Wayne Hassett

Dual 2yo AW winner in France ran well in defeat at times for this yard last year up to 1m4f; respectable return in a C&D Listed race when 4l behind stablemate San Andreas; can improve from that.

15/2

15th

8 (13)

Yaxeni

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

10/1

Form: -41221 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Admirable mare arguably looked better than ever when winning Listed Oyster Stakes at Galway by 5l earlier this month, with today's rivals Azallya (second), Mighty Blue (fourth) and Merroir (fifth) in behind then; proven over this trip, having won Naas November Handicap (2m, heavy) last season; big weight and best on soft ground but in-form contender commands respect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (2)	6th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	15:57 Naas Yaxeni 9st 5lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	led	3/1
15th 8 (13)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh Yaxeni 9st 10lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	soon led, headed but raced in second after 2f, pushed along to lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out	10/1
1st 1 (10)	6th Sep 2022 Yielding 1m 4f 42y	18:40 Galway Yaxeni 9st 12lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	made all, shaken up home turn, ridden and went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably	7/2

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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

9st 5lb

led

3/1

15th

8

(13)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

9st 10lb

soon led, headed but raced in second after 2f, pushed along to lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

1st

1

(10)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

9st 12lb

made all, shaken up home turn, ridden and went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

7/2

16th

13 (33)

Shanroe

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

25/1

Form: 40-187 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Technically 3lb well in and will appreciate return to handicap company after failing to land a blow in Irish St Leger behind Kyprios a fortnight ago; emerged with credit from his previous eighth (beaten just 3.75l) in the Ebor; 8yo possibly better over slightly shorter and drawn widest of all.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7	1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	13:35 Down Royal Shanroe 10st 13lb J: Eoin Staples T: Karl Thornton	Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.	40/1
8th 7	1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	13:35 Down Royal Shanroe 10st 13lb J: Eoin Staples T: Karl Thornton	Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.	40/1

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Verdict

Starting price

8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

10st 13lb

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

10st 13lb

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

17th

25 (22)

Whiskey Sour

J: J M Sheridan

33/1

Form: 3/00-8 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Represents trainer/jockey who won this race in 2019 with Royal Illusion; this 9yo's last Flat win came in a valuable Galway festival handicap in 2017, and most recent outings in this sphere below the standard required to scoop a major pot like this; showed he still retains ability when beating Darver Star over hurdles at Cork three starts ago, though; must bring his best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 5 (9)	8th Aug 2024 Good 1m 7f 0y	20:22 Leopardstown Whiskey Sour 11st 2lb J: Mr A Lezama T: S Wilson	prominent behind clear leader	33/1
10th 3 (13)	19th Jul 2024 Good 1m 5f 0y	19:27 Down Royal Whiskey Sour 10st 0lb J: Sean Bird T: S Wilson	midfield	28/1
16th 10 (12)	28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y	19:15 Curragh Whiskey Sour 9st 6lb J: Conor Maxwell T: S Wilson	Eight career wins but no trace of his best form for some time; not disgraced in a Fairyhouse handicap last time but much more needed.	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

10th

5

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

11st 2lb

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

10th

3

(13)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

10st 0lb

midfield

28/1

16th

10

(12)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

9st 6lb

Eight career wins but no trace of his best form for some time; not disgraced in a Fairyhouse handicap last time but much more needed.

66/1

18th

7 (8)

Earl Of Tyrone

J: Daniel King

T: P Twomey

7/1

Form: 311136 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Has fulfilled his early promise and more this season, progressing from mark of 77 when first joining Paddy Twomey to rattling off three wins and finishing third in the Ebor (now rated 106 but runs off 104 here); drop to 1m4f for Irish Champions Weekend Group 3 didn't bring out the best in him latest and this longer trip looks more suitable; rider's 7lb claim a help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (1)	8th Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2	20:00 Kempton (AW) Earl Of Tyrone 9st 10lb J: James Doyle T: William Haggas	in touch with leaders, shaken up and smooth headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, impressive	5/2
18th 7 (8)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh Earl Of Tyrone 9st 10lb J: Daniel King T: P Twomey	in touch with leaders, pushed along under 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out	7/1
6th 3 (4)	10th Sep 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 0y	15:10 Leopardstown Earl Of Tyrone 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: P Twomey	soon led, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, headed and lost two places over 1f out, weakened final furlong	11/4

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

1st

1

(1)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

9st 10lb

in touch with leaders, shaken up and smooth headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, impressive

5/2

18th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

9st 10lb

in touch with leaders, pushed along under 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

6th

3

(4)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

soon led, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, headed and lost two places over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/4

19th

11 (26)

HMS Seahorse

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

16/1

Form: 5242-1 C

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Sent hurdling when first joining this team from Ballydoyle, achieving mark of 132 during juvenile hurdling campaign; instant impact when reverting to Flat as he bolted up in 1m4f premier handicap, but handicapper didn't miss him with 19lb hike; beaten 1-2fav in Galway festival novice hurdle since; trip an unknown and must prove he's still on good terms with the assessor.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
24	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1	14:40 Cheltenham HMS Seahorse 10st 11lb J: Eoin Staples T: Paul Nolan	Fourth in the Fred Winter here in 2022 but beaten 20l when just 7-1 for this race in 2023; long layoff before last season and easily best effort since was his 2m4f non-handicap win with first-time blinkers (kept since) at Clonmel last June; fell in August on his second chase start and unseated over hurdles in September; absent since and others have more pressing claims.	40/1
2	8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 129y	16:50 Galway HMS Seahorse 11st 6lb J: Peter Smithers T: Paul Nolan	Rated 138; dual-purpose sort won his last start over hurdles at Clonmel in June (2m4f, gd-yld); fell at the third on latest start over fences at Wexford; has gone well here before and he's ground versatile; chance if that fall hasn't left a mark.	3/1
3	6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y	18:07 Wexford HMS Seahorse 11st 12lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Paul Nolan	Rated 138 over hurdles; decisive winner of a 2m4f conditions hurdle at Clonmel in June following a five-month break; blinkers employed that day were retained when runner-up over C&D on chase debut; this looks like a stronger race but should be in the mix again	3/1

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24

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

10st 11lb

Fourth in the Fred Winter here in 2022 but beaten 20l when just 7-1 for this race in 2023; long layoff before last season and easily best effort since was his 2m4f non-handicap win with first-time blinkers (kept since) at Clonmel last June; fell in August on his second chase start and unseated over hurdles in September; absent since and others have more pressing claims.

40/1

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

11st 6lb

Rated 138; dual-purpose sort won his last start over hurdles at Clonmel in June (2m4f, gd-yld); fell at the third on latest start over fences at Wexford; has gone well here before and he's ground versatile; chance if that fall hasn't left a mark.

3/1

3

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

11st 12lb

Rated 138 over hurdles; decisive winner of a 2m4f conditions hurdle at Clonmel in June following a five-month break; blinkers employed that day were retained when runner-up over C&D on chase debut; this looks like a stronger race but should be in the mix again

3/1

20th

16 (10)

French Claim

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

12/1

Form: 4-1337

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

No easy task landing major handicap like this off mark of 108 but fascinating contender after finishing third in Irish Derby behind impressive Westover and being beaten just 5l when seventh in St Leger 14 days ago; longer trip should play to his strengths; likely to appreciate an ease in the ground; stable also represented by Earl Of Tyrone but Billy Lee rides this 3yo.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4 (7)	22nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 0y	16:35 Navan French Claim 9st 5lb J: W J Lee T: P Twomey	took keen hold, prominent, led soon after start, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong	9/4
1st 2 (1)	29th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 6f 0y	14:50 Navan French Claim 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: P Twomey	travelled strongly, raced in second, led and made rest from over 4f out, going best and clear when nudged along 2f out, ridden briefly over 1f out, eased towards finish, easily	5/4
20th 16 (10)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh French Claim 9st 4lb J: W J Lee T: P Twomey	prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out	12/1

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Verdict

Starting price

2nd

4

(7)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

took keen hold, prominent, led soon after start, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

9/4

1st

2

(1)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

travelled strongly, raced in second, led and made rest from over 4f out, going best and clear when nudged along 2f out, ridden briefly over 1f out, eased towards finish, easily

5/4

20th

16

(10)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

9st 4lb

prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out

12/1

21th

4 (21)

Okita Soushi

J: Mikey Sheehy

16/1

Form: 3-2320

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Relatively lightly raced 4yo has hinted at the potential to win big pot but went down as slightly disappointing when 15th of 20 runners in Ebor last time; previously had little chance with how race panned out at Leopardstown when beaten 4-5fav but earlier third in Copper Horse Stakes at Royal Ascot (Cleveland second) was encouraging; first try at further than 1m7f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (6)	20th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:35 Curragh Okita Soushi 9st 9lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	led	5/2
1st 6 (9)	23rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 2	15:40 Ascot Okita Soushi 9st 9lb J: Ryan Moore T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Only fourth start when third in the 1m6f Copper Horse at this meeting last year (good to firm); well beaten in two top races in his only other handicaps and odds-on when winning two non-handicaps on AW in February, not needing to be near his best; fifth in Group 3 five weeks ago won't be good enough either but he's 2lb lower than this time last year, so case can be made.	11/2

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Okita Soushi

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

led

5/2

1st

6

(9)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Okita Soushi

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

Only fourth start when third in the 1m6f Copper Horse at this meeting last year (good to firm); well beaten in two top races in his only other handicaps and odds-on when winning two non-handicaps on AW in February, not needing to be near his best; fifth in Group 3 five weeks ago won't be good enough either but he's 2lb lower than this time last year, so case can be made.

11/2

22th

14 (1)

Phoenix Cowboy

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

66/1

Form: -34250

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Has run well on both starts at this venue in 2022 and not disgraced when mid-field in 1m5f premier handicap at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend; yet to be tried beyond 1m6f so possible he could improve for this trip but others more likely players.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y	14:05 Wexford Phoenix Cowboy 11st 10lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Michael Winters	Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.	13/2
6th 3	29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y	18:42 Limerick Phoenix Cowboy 11st 10lb J: Paul Kavanagh T: Michael Winters	Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.	15/2

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Starting price

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

11st 10lb

Three-time Flat winner is 0-20 over hurdles but some decent efforts this year, including C&D third to Splendid Choice on penultimate (good) off this mark; never featured after slow start at Limerick on latest when claimer-ridden; senior rider now takes over and one to consider.

13/2

6th

3

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

11st 10lb

Three-time Flat winner is 0-19 over hurdles; went close off 109 over C&D (gd-yld) last May; didn't jump well when not beaten far off this mark at Wexford (2m1f, good) on latest; cheekpieces go back on; claims if jumping better.

15/2

23th

28 (12)

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Noel Meade

28/1

Form: 21/412

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Likeable dual-purpose performer emerged with credit from return to action at Killarney five weeks ago when splitting useful rivals Cape Gentleman and The Shunter; 4lb well in here and should give a solid account but 8yo is potentially vulnerable to an improver.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	16:47 Clonmel Jerandme 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; was runner-up in a C&D claimer when last seen over hurdles and had one solid AW Flat run since; can go well fresh and is one to consider.	4/1
2nd 1	2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y	14:15 Clonmel Jerandme 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Eight wins in all codes and in varying ground conditions; not a bad debut run for this yard over hurdles and on the Flat since; is respected in this company.	6/1
7th 1 (14)	5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y	18:24 Down Royal Jerandme 10st 0lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Veteran won this race for Noel Meade five years ago off 81 and last win came on Dundalk AW in February 2022; fair AW form last winter for the late Kevin Prendergast, reappearing for current yard when placed in 2m5f Sligo handicap hurdle last month; retains enthusiasm so can't be ruled out; first-time tongue-tie.	12/1

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Starting price

6th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; was runner-up in a C&D claimer when last seen over hurdles and had one solid AW Flat run since; can go well fresh and is one to consider.

4/1

2nd

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:15 Clonmel

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Eight wins in all codes and in varying ground conditions; not a bad debut run for this yard over hurdles and on the Flat since; is respected in this company.

6/1

7th

1

(14)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

10st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Veteran won this race for Noel Meade five years ago off 81 and last win came on Dundalk AW in February 2022; fair AW form last winter for the late Kevin Prendergast, reappearing for current yard when placed in 2m5f Sligo handicap hurdle last month; retains enthusiasm so can't be ruled out; first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

24th

22 (28)

Maze Runner

J: Ronan Whelan

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

14/1

Form: 534-12 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Delivered his best performance yet when last seen finishing second to stablemate Echoes In Rain in Connacht Hotel QR Handicap at Galway festival; meets that rival on 5lb better terms for a 1.5l defeat so entitled to be closely matched again; proven around here and ground-versatile so bound to deliver another solid effort for trainer and jockey who have won this before.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (6)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Maze Runner 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: W P Mullins	midfield	4/1
0 11	5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 108y	14:30 Galway Maze Runner 11st 1lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: W P Mullins	Acts well around here; got no real run in the amateur handicap here on Monday; stays 3m and capable of getting into it at his best.	16/1
10th 8 (14)	31st Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y	18:40 Galway Maze Runner 11st 10lb J: Mr C Mullins T: W P Mullins	Second in this race last year; not a bad return to action in a 1m4f premier handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend; 3lb higher than last year and could well be worth a market watch.	33/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Maze Runner

10st 0lb

midfield

4/1

0

11

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Maze Runner

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

Acts well around here; got no real run in the amateur handicap here on Monday; stays 3m and capable of getting into it at his best.

16/1

10th

8

(14)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

11st 10lb

Second in this race last year; not a bad return to action in a 1m4f premier handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend; 3lb higher than last year and could well be worth a market watch.

33/1

25th

17 (23)

Azallya

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

20/1

Form: 312-62

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced 4yo campaigned sparingly this season so possible connections have been eying at autumn campaign; suggested she could be better than current mark when runner-up in 1m4f Listed event last season (splitting Jason The Militant and Layfayette); positives to be taken from recent Listed second at Galway after 108 day break and could well be sharper now, new trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5 (1)	23rd Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:45 Curragh Azallya 9st 6lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: D K Weld	in touch with leaders, nudged along when short of room and lost ground over 3f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, not reach leaders	16/1
25th 17 (23)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh Azallya 9st 3lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	midfield, pushed along 4f out, weakened under 3f out	20/1
2nd 2 (4)	6th Sep 2022 Yielding 1m 4f 42y	18:40 Galway Azallya 9st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	held up in behind leaders, pushed along under 3f out, headway on inner home turn, ridden and went fourth 1f out, kept on well and went second final strides, no match for winner	11/2

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Starting price

5th

5

(1)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

9st 6lb

in touch with leaders, nudged along when short of room and lost ground over 3f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, not reach leaders

16/1

25th

17

(23)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

9st 3lb

midfield, pushed along 4f out, weakened under 3f out

20/1

2nd

2

(4)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

9st 9lb

held up in behind leaders, pushed along under 3f out, headway on inner home turn, ridden and went fourth 1f out, kept on well and went second final strides, no match for winner

11/2

26th

23 (25)

Merroir

J: Gary Halpin

33/1

Form: 39-105

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Wasn't at her best on her only try at a similar trip last year but possible she could handle it better with another year under her girth; likeable sort but hasn't been screaming that she's particularly well in off her mark so needs to produce the performance of her career to win a race of this nature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
26th 23 (25)	25th Sep 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 124y	16:15 Curragh Merroir 9st 0lb J: Gary Halpin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear of midfield, hampered after 3f, pushed along 4f out, towards rear and no impression under 3f out	33/1
5th 6 (8)	6th Sep 2022 Yielding 1m 4f 42y	18:40 Galway Merroir 9st 9lb J: Shane Crosse T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear of midfield, pushed along home turn, switched right towards far side and still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, nearest finish	12/1

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26th

23

(25)

25th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 124y

Merroir

9st 0lb

J: Gary Halpin

towards rear of midfield, hampered after 3f, pushed along 4f out, towards rear and no impression under 3f out

33/1

5th

6

(8)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:40 Galway

Merroir

9st 9lb

J: Shane Crosse

towards rear of midfield, pushed along home turn, switched right towards far side and still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, nearest finish

12/1

OUR TIP

27th

1 (24)

J: Kevin Manning

25/1

Form: 4415/3 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Dual-purpose performer is classy on his day but hard to have complete faith in him (1-7 on the Flat and 1-9 over hurdles); 5lb wrong at the weights after disappointing as 5-4fav at Roscommon last month, though could be the type to do better in a higher quality race; top trainer could run six here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4	15:30 Ludlow Tax For Max 11st 9lb J: J J Slevin T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Three wins at around 2m in Ireland and latest was over fences for Willie Mullins in June 2023; record of 0-8 for current yard but he rallied well when a creditable third here (2m, good) last month; this is a different test at this new trip but he's well treated on his old form and needs watching in the market; tongue-tie back on.	5/1
3rd 2	19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4	15:50 Ludlow Tax For Max 11st 7lb J: J J Slevin T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Another previously useful ex-Mullins horse who's yet to score for this yard; some fair efforts, though, including when second of six at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) at the start of the month; drops back in trip and also needs considering from a career-low mark.	15/8
2nd 5	1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3	14:45 Huntingdon Tax For Max 10st 11lb J: J J Slevin T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Hurdles/chase winner for Willie Mullins but is 0-6 since joining current stable and returning from long absence; failed to derive benefit from going back over fences the last twice; current mark reflects a decline in his form (20lb higher at his peak).	14/1

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Starting price

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

Three wins at around 2m in Ireland and latest was over fences for Willie Mullins in June 2023; record of 0-8 for current yard but he rallied well when a creditable third here (2m, good) last month; this is a different test at this new trip but he's well treated on his old form and needs watching in the market; tongue-tie back on.

5/1

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

Another previously useful ex-Mullins horse who's yet to score for this yard; some fair efforts, though, including when second of six at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) at the start of the month; drops back in trip and also needs considering from a career-low mark.

15/8

2nd

5

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

Hurdles/chase winner for Willie Mullins but is 0-6 since joining current stable and returning from long absence; failed to derive benefit from going back over fences the last twice; current mark reflects a decline in his form (20lb higher at his peak).

14/1

28th

26 (27)

Golden Flame

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

40/1

Form: 006036

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner in Britain has some useful handicap form, particularly from 1m6f to 2m; was deemed to have struggled on quick ground last time at Haydock but previous third in a Shergar Cup handicap was a solid effort; likely needs a career-best to plunder this prize.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (3)	9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6	13:23 Bath Golden Flame 10st 2lb J: Robert Havlin T: Thomas Faulkner	Hasn't won a race since 2021 and pretty much tailed off on the AW (2m/1m6f) on last two starts; best watched for now.	10/1
5th 1 (1)	6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	19:42 Wolverhampton (AW) Golden Flame 10st 2lb J: Mason Paetel T: Thomas Faulkner	7yo who is without a win since 2021 and was well beaten at Southwell last time; however, he's on a handy mark on his placed efforts this April-June and is not written off now dropping into a Class 6 for the first time.	3/1

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1

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

10st 2lb

Hasn't won a race since 2021 and pretty much tailed off on the AW (2m/1m6f) on last two starts; best watched for now.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Flame

10st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Thomas Faulkner

7yo who is without a win since 2021 and was well beaten at Southwell last time; however, he's on a handy mark on his placed efforts this April-June and is not written off now dropping into a Class 6 for the first time.

3/1

29th

21 (31)

Dame Rapide

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

28/1

Form: 114270 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Has taken her form to a new level for this team, notably beating Echoes In Rain comfortably here in May; unable to follow up in handicaps since despite running creditably enough but must leave behind latest Galway run in Listed company when failing to deliver her best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y	15:00 Sligo Dame Rapide 11st 12lb J: Daniel King T: Cian Hughes	Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so.	4/1
1 (1)	23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 9y	20:20 Ballinrobe Dame Rapide 10st 0lb J: Luke McAteer T: Cian Hughes	Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again.	28/1
3rd 1	15th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	15:15 Downpatrick Dame Rapide 11st 12lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Cian Hughes	Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft.	9/2

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3rd

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

11st 12lb

Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so.

4/1

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

10st 0lb

Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again.

28/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 12lb

Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft.

9/2

30th

20 (30)

Classic Lord

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Henry De Bromhead

33/1

Form: 2134-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Bought for 200,000gns out of Andrew Balding's yard last season after showing some smart form in useful enough company; fourth in a maiden hurdle on stable debut in July before shaping as though he could possibly sharpen up for the run in a premier Flat handicap at Killarney five weeks ago; needs to raise his game but no shock if he produces an improved display.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3	15:40 Fontwell Classic Lord 11st 3lb J: Alan Johns T: Tim Vaughan	raced wide, towards rear, steady headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up and dismounted run-in	10/1
17	27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2	17:20 Sandown Classic Lord 10st 4lb J: James Best T: Tim Vaughan	Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement.	25/1
17	27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2	17:20 Sandown Classic Lord 10st 4lb J: James Best T: Tim Vaughan	Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement.	25/1

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Starting price

5

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

11st 3lb

raced wide, towards rear, steady headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up and dismounted run-in

10/1

17

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

10st 4lb

Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement.

25/1

17

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

10st 4lb

Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement.

25/1

31 (17)

Scaramanga

Form: /190-0 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

First reserve; interesting recruit to Willie Mullins from Paul Nicholls; useful 147-rated hurdler has some decent Flat form but needs to improve from last outing when down the field in Ascot Stakes.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1 (10)	28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y	19:15 Curragh Scaramanga 10st 0lb J: Ryan Moore T: W P Mullins	Five-time winner over hurdles, most memorably when winning the Grade 1 Iroquois Hurdle in America over 3m last year; not seen since down the field in the big amateur Flat handicap at Galway last summer; absence not normally a factor from this yard and Ryan Moore booked; contender.	10/1
13th 12 (10)	31st Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y	18:40 Galway Scaramanga 11st 7lb J: Miss J Townend T: W P Mullins	Effectively campaigned, espacially over hurdles; fourth in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham before travelling to America to land the Grade 1 Iroquois Hurdle in May; should be effective off this mark and an intriguing runner here.	10/1

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Starting price

10th

1

(10)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

Five-time winner over hurdles, most memorably when winning the Grade 1 Iroquois Hurdle in America over 3m last year; not seen since down the field in the big amateur Flat handicap at Galway last summer; absence not normally a factor from this yard and Ryan Moore booked; contender.

10/1

13th

12

(10)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

11st 7lb

Effectively campaigned, espacially over hurdles; fourth in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham before travelling to America to land the Grade 1 Iroquois Hurdle in May; should be effective off this mark and an intriguing runner here.

10/1

32 (9)

Jesse Evans

T: Noel Meade

Form: 21-243

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; capable dual-purpose performer posted a cracking effort to finish third in 1m5f premier handicap at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend; unsure whether this trip is his optimum on the Flat but clearly in good heart and 2lb well in.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y	16:07 Listowel Jesse Evans 11st 2lb J: Sam Ewing T: Noel Meade	Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.	5/2
3rd 3	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y	18:37 Killarney Jesse Evans 11st 0lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm.	4/1
5th 2	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y	17:25 Punchestown Jesse Evans 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour.	12/1

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Starting price

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

11st 2lb

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.

5/2

3rd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

11st 0lb

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-8 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; his below-par run in a Grade 3 handicap only 12 days ago (after a lengthy break) dampens enthusiasm.

4/1

5th

2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 12lb

Versatile 10yo won Grade 3 over hurdles last summer before finishing fine second in 2m6f Galway Plate off 148; absent since runner-up over hurdles at Tipperary in October, so may need this although ground in his favour.

12/1

33 (14)

Dutch Schultz