October 05 / 17.20 Navan

17.20

Good To Yielding

Yellow Furze Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 22 runners
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Yellow Furze Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 080003

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed twice for former yard including over 1m1f at Tipperary last time; gelded since then and a player for a yard that has a record of improving horses.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Brave Troop

10st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Progressive sort has won both starts since moving to Charles Byrnes; won off 95 at Thurles (2m, good) and followed up off 111 at Navan (2m, yielding to soft); got hit with a 14lb hike for that and this is a much tougher task; will need a career best but he can't be discounted.

13/2

15

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Brave Troop

10st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 4th, soon dropped to last and pulled up, looked to go wrong

13/2

1st

1

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Brave Troop

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, midfield, steady headway before 2 out, led going easily approaching last, ridden out, won going away

15/8

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3-5260 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner whose best run this season came over C&D in July; has to rebound from two below-par runs but lower mark is a help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(17)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Prime Chief

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Jarlath P Fahey

in touch with leaders, joined leaders going okay over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, no match for winner

14/1

11

(19)

5th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Tipperary

Prime Chief

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

12lb higher than when winning on reappearance at Down Royal last season thanks to some solid runs in defeat but needs to bounce back from a below par effort a fortnight ago; very best form is over a bit further.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 391334 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has been consistent in defeat since winning at Sligo (1m2.5f) in May; probably found the ground too testing at Epsom in Jump Jockeys' Derby last time; chance
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f but not for nearly three years; tried over various trips of late without success; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

12th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; no sign of his old form in two outings at Dundalk since rejoining his original trainer

25/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 8-8064

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is a maiden on turf but ran a cracker at Gowran last time over 1m on comeback; go close if improved since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

28/1

Form: 0-800

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on handicap debut and gelded since; has to improve significantly.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

30

(15)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shur Lookit

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John C McConnell

midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, switched right when bit short of room towards finish

100/1

5th

18

(22)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Shur Lookit

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway when pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on but no impression final furlong, not pace to challenge

28/1

10th

12

(6)

26th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Shur Lookit

9st 4lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

33/1

Form: 900-70

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; poor form, mostly on AW; major improvement needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(13)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wrapitup

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Denis W Cullen

12-race maiden and no signs of a return to his best form this term.

50/1

6th

21

(13)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Wrapitup

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis W Cullen

held up in rear, headway when ridden from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

13th

13

(1)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Wrapitup

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis W Cullen

in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened from over 3f out

25/1

7th
17 (7)
Arcland

16/1

Form: 1/97-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Decent run over hurdles last time; stays further than this and has twice run well over 1m6f here but could be vulnerable at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Arcland

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently.

13/2

12th

21

(20)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Arcland

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort.

10th

2

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Arcland

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw.

3/1

33/1

Form: 7-5889

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in maidens but has to improve on the form of both handicap starts; cheekpieces retained.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

10

(5)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Boragh Empress

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f

20/1

12

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 55y

17:30 Limerick

Boragh Empress

9st 0lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Has shown snippets of winning ability but took a backwards step at Dundalk last time; a visor is reached for now back to turf.

25/1

15

(8)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Boragh Empress

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

First reserve; runner-up in a C&D claimer here in the autumn but well held over 1m4f since; visor

15/2

Form: 0-0063

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best run when a close third at Down Royal last time; the winner then, Red Trail, runs in the first division; decent shout off 1lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(15)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Angel On Fire

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F McEnery

Sprang a surprise in this race last year on heavy ground at 33-1, his sole career win; just 1lb higher now; poor on latest but may have needed that run after a 122-day absence; not well drawn but could go well, especially if there is a lot of rain.

14/1

11th

8

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Angel On Fire

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

prominent on inner, lost position 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

10th

8

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Angel On Fire

9st 3lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to midfield 2f out, weakened 1f out

7/1

10th
8 (18)
Indy System

25/1

Form: 006600

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden was well beaten at Down Royal last time and cheekpieces need to have a major effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(9)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Indy System

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

led, 6 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

50/1

16th

13

(11)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Navan

Indy System

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

held up in rear, pushed along and minor headway on outer home turn, ridden and no impression under 3f out

50/1

10th

8

(18)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Indy System

9st 7lb

J: J Cleary

T: M C Grassick

prominent early, dropped to midfield when ridden over 3f out, no extra when bit short of room and switched left over 1f out, kept on

25/1

14/1

Form: -08000

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not unfancied when saddle slipped over 1m at Cork last time; of interest up to a trip which she is bred to stay.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(11)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Peppermint Bay

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

prominent

14/1

5th

11

(7)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Peppermint Bay

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

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

12/1

7th

12

(17)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Peppermint Bay

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

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

25/1

Form: 007241 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Consistent lately and got off the mark on turf when winning at Down Royal last time; tougher task off 7lb higher now from a wide draw.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 00001

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 50/1 shock when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Punchestown last time (1m1f), suited by slower ground; tougher task up 7lb from a wide draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well beaten in three runs for his current stable, including over C&D last time; new headgear tried here but looks up against it.

33/1

14th

13

(14)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear of midfield

20/1

33/1

Form: 0-0009

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden was well beaten at big prices last twice on soft ground and has to improve loads for application of blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

16/1

13th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, disputing second halfway

12/1

6th

14

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

War Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Having first run for this yard when winning a 1m5f handicap at Sligo (yielding to soft) in May but this looks a better race and he's struggled under both codes since; tongue-tie added.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 036-06

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden was placed twice over shorter last year; decent run over 1m1f last time after a break and should have improved since, so one to consider, though trip is a question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Dagoda

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

Form: 38-000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all three starts this year and, though his mark is attractive on last year's form, has to stage a major revival.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

(15)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance.

33/1

12th

16

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw.

10/1

15

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Swiss Army Officer

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights.

50/1

28/1

Form: 977265

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 starts but has a squeak on some of his better AW efforts if he can transfer that to turf.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(1)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

19-race maiden and shown nothing on his last couple of outings.

20/1

11th

9

(16)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

It's not been a complete washout on the AW but he's 0-18 and recent efforts were none too inspiring.

20/1

17th

10

(12)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

always towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, tailed off (jockey said gelding struggled on the soft ground)

28/1

Form: 70-00

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on handicap debut in July, so is difficult to fancy on first run since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

13

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Music Magic

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Desmond McDonogh

always behind, didn't jump well, pulled up after 4 out

100/1

15th

19

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Music Magic

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Has shown very little since promising 2yo debut and handicap form pretty dire.

40/1

14th

14

(2)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Gowran Park

Music Magic

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Ran a half-decent debut at the Curragh at two but no worthwhile form since then and looking exposed.

25/1

19th
19 (10)
Black Bridie

33/1

Form: -00055

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden has to improve plenty on recent form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(12)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Black Bridie

8st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

8/1

Form: 566530

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden was below his best in a visor last time but has a chance on previous two runs with cheekpieces back on now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

8th

11

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Action Motion

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden hurdle winner early in 2023; satisfactory effort when close up fourth of 13 at Thurles last time; ran in the 4.20 at Galway on Monday

8/1

Form: 60-005

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; much improved run over 1m1f last time at Punchestown, coming off a break and a chance if getting a run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

(8)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

16-race maiden; runner-up (beaten 4l) over 9.5f at Wolverhampton early in the New Year; ran to an identical RPR (49) when fifth of 11 in first-time blinkers back there latest; has some work to do with Storm Asset.

33/1

5th

10

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

Second in a similar race over C&D in January (weak contest) but not matched it twice since; new headgear given a go but others appeal more.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

14-race maiden with a patchy overall record; tailed off at Chelmsford six weeks ago (tried in cheekpieces which are absent today) and others are far more convincing.

20/1

Form: 033255

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; hit the frame several times up to 1m4f earlier in the season; can improve from last time at Down Royal and a big player if getting a run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

15th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Forgetmenotblue

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

midfield, switched left and headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough

6/4

3rd

5

(4)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forgetmenotblue

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

Ex-Irish maiden who's been expensive to follow this spring, again getting turned over as favourite last week; has been found another weak race but this trip looked to stretch him at Newcastle in March.

4/1

7th

9

(11)

26th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Forgetmenotblue

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Remains without a win but she's proving a reliable type who posted another solid effort when third of 13 in 1m4f Thirsk handicap 22 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up.

9/2

Non-runners

Action Motion, The Lion Strikes, Forgetmenotblue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €134.80
Straight Forecast €87.16
Tricast €216.77
Trifecta €565.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rockview Roman

The Irish Sun:

Angel On Fire

POSTDATA:

Kartayaz

RP Ratings (IRE):

Rockview Roman