October 01 / 14.52 Gowran Park

14.52

Good

Paulstown Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 23 runners
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Paulstown Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-4332 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Went close in points and has been knocking on the door back under Rules in handicap hurdles this summer; has one in her from this mark but all her best form is on good and there's rain in the forecast.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Natural Look

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1475-P D

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over fences when starting out for this yard last term; possibly a pipe-opener back over timber after 138 days off but he's rated 35lb lower in this sphere so certainly not one to put a line through; best form on yielding or quicker ground.
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5th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Wa Wa

10st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Olly Murphy

Veteran; mixes chasing with hurdling; sound run over hurdles when beaten a neck at Perth last time (3m2f, good); not out of it, but Sean Bowen rides stable companion Secret Trix.

8/1

2nd

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Wa Wa

10st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; returned from a wind operation to win this 12 months ago off this very mark but he's an 11yo now and his last two runs, over fences and hurdles, weren't that encouraging.

12/1

7th

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Wa Wa

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Perth last April (good to soft; 2lb lower) and one of his three recent chase runs was very respectable; exposed but has each-way claims.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9794-0 BF

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Career best when fourth of 25 on handicap debut at Naas in March; no-show when beaten 21l at Punchestown when last seen four months ago but may have found the ground too quick and improvement possible now stepping up in trip.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Generally reliable sort since fifth to Finnians Row at Gowran last autumn, winning twice; went up 6lb for 2m4f Limerick success in April; in theory, has a slight edge over A Nod To Getaway on Tipperary running early last month.

11/2

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago, her second chase win; up 7lb but this trip could suit and has to be respected.

6/1

1st

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Birdsandthebees

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

midfield, some headway 5th, in touch with leaders 6th, went second after 3 out, challenging before 2 out, clear with one other approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 607-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when making her handicap debut on return but had shown some ability in trio of maiden hurdle starts last year; may do better.
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2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

Form: 0006-7

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the Flat from a mark of 59; tailed off in five hurdle outings including two starts in handicaps.
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3rd

2

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Brehon Star

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner two seasons ago; remote second in a big-field handicap at Punchestown in June showed that he had some potential over jumps; followed that with two lesser efforts, including on the Flat; took to chasing well when beating Lesssaidthebetter on debut for this yard at Tramore; may follow up now.

5/2

1st

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Brehon Star

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, challenging after 3 out, led when pecked on landing 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, ran on well run-in, won going away

14/1

15th

16

(20)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Brehon Star

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Shane Crawley

midfield

25/1

Form: 30/03-

Last run: 410 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed he retained ability on return from 20 months off at Punchestown last year before hitting the frame in a Sligo handicap hurdle a year ago; however, clearly not easy to train and has been off another 13 months.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

22

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

16:05 Punchestown

Its My Deal

10st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Oliver McKiernan

prominent, ridden after 2 out, went fourth but no impression final 110yds

12/1

6th

15

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Its My Deal

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 1st, bit short of room when lost position after 3 out, soon pushed along when dropped to midfield, keeping on when not fluent and slightly hampered last, never on terms

50/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden and tailed off again last time; hard to recommend on anything he's done since switching to handicaps this year.
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16th

3

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Corbin

11st 7lb

J: Mr D P Nolan

T: S M Duffy

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

9th

4

(6)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 210y

17:07 Listowel

Corbin

11st 0lb

J: Mr D P Nolan

T: S M Duffy

towards rear

100/1

10

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:03 Galway

Corbin

11st 4lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: S M Duffy

towards rear of midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

12/1

Form: P-9531

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt with handicap hurdle success at Ballinrobe 40 days ago; 5lb higher and likely to get different ground with plenty of rain forecast but has found his form again since joining this yard and he's one for the shortlist.
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7th

15

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Western Dreaming

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Sole win came over C&D last year; serious questions raised after being pulled-up at Kilbeggan last time; 4lb out of handicap.

40/1

0

10

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Western Dreaming

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 04706

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maiden hurdles and no improvement when well held on handicap debut on his penultimate run; handicap mark looks on the high side at present.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

Form: 89-900

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far and tailed off again last week.
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11th

20

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Watermelon Girl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing since making her debut in March; looks reliant on cheekpieces.

33/1

18

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Watermelon Girl

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway when reminders on near side of group after 3 out, soon pressed leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out

40/1

10th

16

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Watermelon Girl

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly after 8th, towards rear when pushed along after 3 out, kept on, made no impression

100/1

Form: F06

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three starts so far; very minor progress up at 3m but still has enough to prove on handicap debut here.
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11th

6

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Madame Milan

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W J Lanigan

midfield early, bad mistake and lost ground 4th, in rear when pushed along briefly after 8th, jumped slightly right 4 out, soon pushed along briefly when reminder, ridden and weakened before 2 out

20/1

Form: 7064UR D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Whipped round at the start and unseated last week and got no further than the second fence when unseating 10 days earlier; had been below form over timber previously and looks risky here.
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12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Kilashee

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Went out on her shield after making a bold bid in a Roscommon handicap chase (21.5f, good) latest; is 2lb below her last winning hurdles mark and could be dangerous if she's given too much rope in front.

100/30

Form: /407P-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when stepped back up in trip at Tramore when last seen but has posted a couple of promising efforts in handicaps; has run well after a break before and market may guide to fitness after 173 days off.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

Form: 08900-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far including handicap debut when last seen and off six months.
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11th

10

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Paddy Rocket

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

No improvement for a switch to handicaps and tailed off at Killarney last month; cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

16

31st Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:05 Wexford

Paddy Rocket

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; underwhelming so far in handicaps so tremendous improvement needed; cheekpieces tried.

8th

11

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Killarney

Paddy Rocket

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, towards rear when ridden before 3 out, soon beaten

20/1

Form: 5-0667

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a couple of handicap hurdles prior to a tough ask in maiden hurdle company when last seen; should have more to give at this trip and one to consider.
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5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Maggie Walsh

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

in rear

17/2

3rd

2

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Maggie Walsh

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

One of her two hurdle wins came over C&D last year; outclassed and tailed-off on comeback from an absence six days ago; this is more realistic and can run well if on form.

6/1

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Maggie Walsh

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Tramore handicap hurdle last year; not seen since August last year and best watched on her return.

33/1

Form: 7-P62P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Left her previous form behind when beaten a neck at Downpatrick on her penultimate start but beaten a long way out when pulled up at Listowel last week and others look more solid.
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14

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Gibbet Hill

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

prominent in chasing group, not fluent 8th, in touch with leaders when pushed along home turn, not fluent and ridden 2 out, weakening when hampered by faller and unseated rider last

33/1

9

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Gibbet Hill

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

Left all previous form behind when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month when switched to front-running; up 2lb but should be involved if she can build on that.

11/2

2nd

10

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

Gibbet Hill

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

led, pushed along and 3 lengths ahead after 2 out, ridden and hung left run-in, headed final strides

14/1

Form: 9000O

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Was already well beaten when running out at the last at Downpatrick 15 days ago; had not shown enough in four starts previously.
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17

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Mugsy Delight

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield, fell 1st

100/1

14

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

14:25 Downpatrick

Mugsy Delight

10st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield early, towards rear when ridden and no impression after 4 out, tailed off when ran out before last

66/1

10th

13

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Mugsy Delight

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

in rear, going okay but behind after 10th, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten

33/1

Form: 5/06P/

Last run: 727 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed some minor promise in maiden hurdle company but couldn't build on that in handicaps when last seen and he's been off two years.
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10th

2

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:20 Wexford

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Low-rated gelding who has run 17 times without reaching the first four; getting on in years now; did not jump well when down the field in a recent handicap at Thurles.

50/1

8th

16

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Coppercoast Paudie

10st 13lb

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; maiden was beaten 11l when sixth to Duke Otto at Tramore; down the field in maiden since.

11th

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in rear, not fluent 2nd

50/1

Form: 0O6660

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has gone off the boil again in recent starts and beaten a long way out at Listowel last week.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: 06-000

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden and shown little in two runs for this yard.
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10th

11

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 135y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Ventnor

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

towards rear

12/1

7th

14

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Ventnor

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

led, headed but prominent after 2nd, lost position before 4th

14/1

Form: -25446

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First reserve; promise in bumpers but not as good over timber and well held on handicap debut on Thursday.
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12th

8

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last spring for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on next three starts; better when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, but pulled up at the same venue five days later; misbehaved at the start when well fancied on stable debut at Clonmel; should do better.

6/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: -0U0P5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; showed a bit more in a handicap chase before running okay when sixth on Thursday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

7th

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Falcon Park

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well-handicapped winner at this venue last month; failed to build on that at Cork; reserve.

Form: 508604

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; dual winner over hurdles but no signs of an imminent return to the winners' enclosure this year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

18

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Seamus Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been over this trip at Kilbeggan but latest was nearly three years ago (off 97); tame effort there on latest but penultimate Wexford run okay so don't rule out off basement mark.

14/1

11th

12

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd

7/1

5th

13

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Seamus Fahey

in touch with leaders

33/1

Non-runners

Paddy Rocket, Cottage Artist, Princess Sophia, Falcon Park, Beat Of The Sea

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.70
Straight Forecast €12.38
Tricast €53.43
Trifecta €26.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Birdsandthebees

SPOTLIGHT:

Wa Wa

POSTDATA:

Kilashee

The Irish Sun:

Birdsandthebees