14.00

4/1

Place: £1.20

Form: 26

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

RPRs 79 in 7f maidens on similar ground, not progressing at the Curragh, especially as he had broken poorly on debut; probably a shade vulnerable but cannot discount.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3 (6)	18th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 75y	14:00 Gowran Park Dark Side 9st 7lb J: Shane Crosse T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, switched left and went third over 1f out, ridden and wandered around but kept on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish	4/1
6th 4 (13)	25th Sep 2022 Soft 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Curragh Dark Side 9st 7lb J: Shane Crosse T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders	100/30
2nd 5 (5)	7th Sep 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Cork Dark Side 9st 5lb J: Shane Crosse T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon headway on far side of group, ridden and made challenge from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, did well in the circumstances	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

14:00 Gowran Park

9st 7lb

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, switched left and went third over 1f out, ridden and wandered around but kept on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish

4/1

6th

4

(13)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

9st 7lb

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

100/30

2nd

5

(5)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

9st 5lb

slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon headway on far side of group, ridden and made challenge from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, did well in the circumstances

6/1

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3rd

11 (15)

San Antonio

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

5/1

Place: £3.30

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Top sire and dam, who was smart 2yo and second in Oaks, got modest winner with first foal; ran OK at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) and likely capable of better for legendary yard; poor draw.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6 (2)	2nd Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y	15:40 Curragh San Antonio 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Out of an Irish Oaks runner-up; failed to win in two starts at two; emphatic Dundalk AW winner in March; backed that up with Listed success in the Dee Stakes over an extended 1m2f at Chester; did not seem the handle the track at Epsom, worthy of another shot at 1m4f.	25/1
11th 10 (12)	3rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 1	13:30 Epsom San Antonio 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	midfield, pushed along briefly and headway then pressed leader after 3f	25/1
1st 7 (6)	11th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 1	14:40 Chester San Antonio 9st 2lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Derby and King Edward VII entry; dam second in Irish Oaks; two soft-ground maidens last October; further improvement when winning a 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (10.5f, AW) six weeks ago, leading well over 1f out and galloping nearly 4l clear; well off the best form in this field but he looks sure to make further progress and his yard has a superlative record in this race.	4/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 2lb

Out of an Irish Oaks runner-up; failed to win in two starts at two; emphatic Dundalk AW winner in March; backed that up with Listed success in the Dee Stakes over an extended 1m2f at Chester; did not seem the handle the track at Epsom, worthy of another shot at 1m4f.

25/1

11th

10

(12)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

9st 2lb

midfield, pushed along briefly and headway then pressed leader after 3f

25/1

1st

7

(6)

11th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Derby and King Edward VII entry; dam second in Irish Oaks; two soft-ground maidens last October; further improvement when winning a 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (10.5f, AW) six weeks ago, leading well over 1f out and galloping nearly 4l clear; well off the best form in this field but he looks sure to make further progress and his yard has a superlative record in this race.

4/1

4th

13 (5)

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Sire can get nice horses, including for in-form yard; closely related to winners Regem (RPR 93) and Al Rifai (1m4f AW; 88); half-brother to two more; dam 7f-1m2f winner (including 2yo Group 2/Canadian Grade 1; 115); may need farther.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3 (4)	22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y	15:20 Leopardstown Sprewell 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Commanding C&D Derby Trial win in testing conditions in the spring but has encountered much quicker ground on all three starts since in Group 1 contests won by Auguste Rodin, pick being Epsom Derby fourth; reportedly didn't let himself down on the ground here in Champion Stakes on latest; down in class, handles these conditions and major player.	5/2
8th 9 (1)	9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	15:20 Leopardstown Sprewell 9st 3lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	midfield, outpaced under 2f out, no extra and dropped to rear over 1f out	33/1
6th 7 (5)	2nd Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y	15:40 Curragh Sprewell 9st 2lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Started the season with a low-key Naas win before beating Up And Under and Proud And Regal in commanding fashion in the 1m2f Derby Trial at Leopardstown; ground was very testing then, but he handled quick going effectively when a creditable fourth in the Derby; met some trouble in running and did not look suited by the track, so his performance can be upgraded.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

3

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

9st 8lb

Commanding C&D Derby Trial win in testing conditions in the spring but has encountered much quicker ground on all three starts since in Group 1 contests won by Auguste Rodin, pick being Epsom Derby fourth; reportedly didn't let himself down on the ground here in Champion Stakes on latest; down in class, handles these conditions and major player.

5/2

8th

9

(1)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

9st 3lb

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, no extra and dropped to rear over 1f out

33/1

6th

7

(5)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

9st 2lb

Started the season with a low-key Naas win before beating Up And Under and Proud And Regal in commanding fashion in the 1m2f Derby Trial at Leopardstown; ground was very testing then, but he handled quick going effectively when a creditable fourth in the Derby; met some trouble in running and did not look suited by the track, so his performance can be upgraded.

5/1

5th

8 (12)

One Of These Days

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

8s, shaped nicely on debut at Listowel when keeping on in fourth, likely better for experience; some sort of chance, but not sure he can reverse that form with Immutable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8 (12)	18th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 75y	14:00 Gowran Park One Of These Days 9st 7lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: W P Mullins	prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong	16/1
4th 3 (8)	22nd Sep 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y	13:25 Listowel One Of These Days 9st 8lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: W P Mullins	prominent early, midfield when nudged along 2f out, headway and keeping on when ridden over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders	8/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

8

(12)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

9st 7lb

prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

4th

3

(8)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

prominent early, midfield when nudged along 2f out, headway and keeping on when ridden over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

8/1

6th

4 (7)

Duke Cador

J: Michael Hussey

T: A P O’Brien

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Top yard and the pedigree to do better than he did at Punchestown (mild promise without really taking the eye) over a month ago; wiser now and interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7 (4)	24th Jun 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 70y	20:00 Limerick Duke Cador 9st 7lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: A P O’Brien	pushed along briefly, soon led, edged right after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, briefly disputed lead when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, soon no extra, lost third final strides	9/4
2nd 2 (1)	5th Apr 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y	15:30 Leopardstown Duke Cador 9st 8lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: A P O’Brien	led, ridden and hung right 2f out, headed but kept on well final 110yds, no match for winner	9/2
6th 4 (7)	18th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 75y	14:00 Gowran Park Duke Cador 9st 7lb J: Michael Hussey T: A P O’Brien	in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden from under 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders	10/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

7

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

9st 7lb

pushed along briefly, soon led, edged right after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, briefly disputed lead when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, soon no extra, lost third final strides

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

9st 8lb

led, ridden and hung right 2f out, headed but kept on well final 110yds, no match for winner

9/2

6th

4

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

9st 7lb

in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden from under 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

7th

12 (13)

Sixpack

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

This 25,000gns yearling half-brother to winners Owney Madden (6f 2yo; RPR 88), Carouse (7f/1m AW; 85) and Surrey Princess (1m2f AW; 65) is out of French staying winner (109); perhaps a longer-term prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (3)	2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5	19:02 Doncaster Sixpack 9st 9lb J: Mason Paetel T: James Owen	Inconsistent ex-Irish gelding who's never run on ground faster than good; didn't take to hurdles in one try last autumn but solid comeback off this mark three weeks ago and this does seem to be his time of year; no surprise to see him take this.	7/4
3rd 6 (10)	12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4	17:45 Musselburgh Sixpack 9st 4lb J: Cieren Fallon T: James Owen	Beaten a nose at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 2lb lower today) last May but that's far and away the best of his six runs for James Owen, who won this race in 2024 and 2025; beaten 24l when evens for hurdling debut in October when last seen; needs a major revival.	9/1
4th 5	17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4	15:15 Fakenham Sixpack 11st 2lb J: Alex Chadwick T: James Owen	Not at his best either side of a Goodwood nose second (1m6f, good) since joining James Owen, though heavy ground and/or Class 2 company have offered excuses sometimes; not huge encouragement for hurdling on the damside pedigree, but starts at a most realistic level.	15/8

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

2

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Inconsistent ex-Irish gelding who's never run on ground faster than good; didn't take to hurdles in one try last autumn but solid comeback off this mark three weeks ago and this does seem to be his time of year; no surprise to see him take this.

7/4

3rd

6

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Beaten a nose at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 2lb lower today) last May but that's far and away the best of his six runs for James Owen, who won this race in 2024 and 2025; beaten 24l when evens for hurdling debut in October when last seen; needs a major revival.

9/1

4th

5

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Not at his best either side of a Goodwood nose second (1m6f, good) since joining James Owen, though heavy ground and/or Class 2 company have offered excuses sometimes; not huge encouragement for hurdling on the damside pedigree, but starts at a most realistic level.

15/8

8th

2 (3)

Dancing Cloud

J: Declan McDonogh