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16.45

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Student Raceday On Monday 31st October INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 0f 160y
  • 12 runners
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Student Raceday On Monday 31st October INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut point winner at Ballycahane in March; bare form does not amount to a great deal, and his dam did not show much; however, he has joined a top yard and has to be taken seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Affordale Fury

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

A revelation this season; runner-up in a Gowran Grade 2 before chasing home Envoi Allen in Down Royal Grade 1; took advantage of a drop in class when scoring at Thurles; came of age with a terrific effort under a positive ride in the Savills here at Christmas; his race-fitness was possibly a major factor and several of his victims may be closer to peak shape now.

9/1

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9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three-time Flat winner Night Bear who was best at 1m2f on quick ground; dam showed nothing in two starts but is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Las Fazzani; of obvious interest as Mullins newcomer in what looks merely an average bumper.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Allibaba

11st 3lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made light of a 538-day absence to win for the first time on his stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago; handicapper has reacted by raising him 9lb but that may not be enough to stop him following up.

6/5

1st

9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Allibaba

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Offered nothing during the briefest of comebacks in autumn 2024, and another long absence since; now 25lb lower than when first entering handicaps, however, and remains in the same ownership now as then; check for market confidence ahead of this stable debut.

12/1

7th

7

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Allibaba

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won a bumper for Tom Foley and had fair placed form over hurdles; staying pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Soldante

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in late 2023 and best of two recent runs over fences came at same venue last month when rallying third (In The Trenches fifth) in 2m novice handicap chase; could be capable of better over fences so one to consider.

11/2

3rd

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Soldante

10st 13lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle here in November 2023 but no joy since; not disgraced on chase debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) last month but doesn't look obviously well treated for first handicap chase.

8/1

4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Soldante

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner at Tramore November 2023 before good third in Cheltenham novice hurdle; few below-par efforts after but ran okay when sixth in a strong handicap hurdle at Thurles when last seen; off 431 days since but has the form to go close if ready on chase debut; one of two for a trainer in form.

5/1

Form: 8- BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite for a valuable sales race on debut at Fairyhouse; looked raw then, pulling very hard (very rare to see any horse failing to come under restraint from Derek O'Connor); in touch when meeting interference two furlongs down; has been given plenty of time to mature; could be a different proposition now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wasthatok

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Better known as a hurdler but was having only his second start on the AW when second of six at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in September; now 1lb lower and could go well.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Red Jack who won his first three races (two bumpers and a maiden hurdle) for Noel Meade but failed to win again; top rider aboard for small County Tipperary stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Spitalfield

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance.

11/2

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Spitalfield

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark.

9/2

8th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Spitalfield

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sole win came off just 1lb higher in May 2024; some creditable efforts subsequently but his hurdling has often held him back and he's been tailed off all three starts since January.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shantou newcomer; dam 2m7f chase/3m hurdle winner; plenty of stamina in the pedigree; may need to pick up experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Pickanumber

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Effectively a 0-135 Bangor handicap (2m3f, soft) in which his winning streak for Olly Murphy ended last time; likely his prospects depend on whether he can carry his recent improvement back to a sounder surface.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In the Park gelding with a strong pedigree; half-brother to multiple Grade 1 winner Champ and to bumper/hurdles scorer and Drury; dam maiden half-sister to triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate and smart bumper/jumps winner Cornish Rebel; good 5lb claimer aboard for stable that had a Derek O'Connor-ridden bumper winner last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Walkonthebriteside

10st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: John C McConnell

Had blood in nostrils when pulled up at Clonmel in March; unseated early on at Tramore on most recent start; won a 3m Wexford handicap hurdle from a mark of 89 last August; others are preferred.

18/1

9

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Walkonthebriteside

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out.

10/1

9

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Walkonthebriteside

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won 3m Wexford handicap hurdle last August on good ground but soundly beaten favourite on both chase attempts when veterinary excuses, latest when blood in nostrils after being pulled up at Clonmel in March; back from a short break and caution advised but can't rule out.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam an unraced half-sister to Dunraven Storm, a very useful jumper for Philip Hobbs and also a dual bumper winner, including first time out; potentially interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

4th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:45 Galway

Jack Venturi

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear when pushed along briefly over 4f out, soon headway into midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no extra when carried left 2f out

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory start to his career at Ballinrobe last month and is open to improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five Flat winners; dam is a half-sister to Italian 1,000 Guineas winner Treasure Hope; not disgraced as the 200-1 outsider when 15l fifth of 11 on debut at Listowel; may improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sonny Fella

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Adrian Sexton

Yet to trouble the judge in 14 starts; beaten 18l in a maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) at Kilbeggan last time and handicap runs are not encouraging either.

33/1

8th

11

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

16:45 Kilbeggan

Sonny Fella

11st 12lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

13-race maiden and yet to trouble the judge; failed to complete last two starts since tailed off at Clonmel in December.

80/1

14

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Sonny Fella

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: W M Roper

Handicap debut last month not without promise although needs to take a fair step forward to play a role here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show enough in his two point-to-point starts to suggest a major chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Two hurdle wins arrived in 2024 on heavy ground; beaten 27l over fences at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) in April, but he was only 2l down when falling at the second last hurdle here (2m4f, soft to heavy) later that month; 3lb wrong.

10/1

16

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Carlas Big Jim

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Dual-winning hurdler has largely struggled this term and was pushed along vigorously over fences on latest at Clonmel; Jack Kennedy has been booked though, so he's worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped away in the final couple of furlongs first time out at Bellewstown; up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

8

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Cherry Red

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: S Donohoe

Tailed off in bumpers and has suffered the same fate over timber, although ran okay when sixth in Facile Vega's maiden hurdle here on her penultimate run; blinkers need to have dramatic effect.

25/1

13th

3

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Fairyhouse

Cherry Red

11st 5lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: S Donohoe

Well-held in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles, albeit wasn't disgraced behind Facile Vega last time; best wait for handicap hurdles.

28/1

Non-runners

Cherry Red

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Payout
Exacta €9.90
Straight Forecast €7.91
Trifecta €62.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Allibaba

SPOTLIGHT:

Wasthatok

The Irish Sun:

Allibaba