October 26 / 15.25 Curragh

15.25

Soft To Heavy

Play Novileague At Novibet Handicap

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 29 runners
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Runners: 29 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 776106 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over this trip at Navan last month and bounced back from a lesser effort when beaten 5l over 1m4f here earlier in the month; return to shorter might help and can give another good account.
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8th

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Mr Rango

9st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday.

12/1

5th

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Mr Rango

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Long time since latest of three wins but he's off a good mark nowadays; place behind Amplitude over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time; rain would help his cause.

12/1

4th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Mr Rango

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; okay runs latest two starts this term but more needed.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 924142

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort and got off the mark at Cork earlier in the campaign; not beaten far twice since and career best when beaten 1l at Gowran last week; likely to be in the mix again.
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14th

15

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

12/1

4th

10

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:20 Navan

Lucky Queen

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts came over 1m at Cork in 2022; well beaten in three starts for her new yard but she has been dropped 5lb for her most recent run and the step up in trip will at least help.

18/1

10th

16

(20)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield up the centre

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 89-261

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Built on a couple of promising runs for this yard when recording a career best at Thurles earlier this month; 11lb higher but could improve again up in trip.
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6th

13

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Speckled Meadow

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Added her fourth handicap win over 10.5f here in October off 63 (yielding); decent fourth in a higher grade next time at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) but disappointed at the Curragh on her final start of 2025; out of her depth on return at Cork; this more realistic but others preferred.

20/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Speckled Meadow

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Don Browne

Four handicap wins up to 1m2.5f but seems to stay this trip too; however, is rated only 74 so has a mountain to climb.

100/1

23th

19

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Speckled Meadow

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Don Browne

Got back on the scoresheet stepped up to 1m2f at Naas and ran creditably in a 1m4f handicap at Leopardstown last time; looks vulnerable back to 1m off this mark.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £13.50

Form: 6067P- BF

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Held in maidens and was pulled up on handicap debut at Dundalk a year ago; entitled to need this on return; hood fitted.
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15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

15th

6

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Chazzesmee

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won the Irish Lincolnshire in 2024; lightly-raced since but has run some sound races including when a 5l second at Navan last time; needs more.

16/1

Form: 750-07 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Course winner; well held on Flat return at Galway last month; slowly away when beaten 5l here earlier in the month; needs to build on that and looks a bit high in the weights at present.
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11th

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:28 Clonmel

Thefaithfulindian

10st 13lb

J: Mr M Doyle

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner although she last won nearly four years ago; maiden over hurdles but a reproduction of her Ballinrobe second off 87 last August would give her a squeak; well beaten when last seen at Tramore.

20/1

7th

4

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Thefaithfulindian

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time Flat winner though last one was nearly four years ago; maiden over hurdles but has run well in defeat at times; tailed-off on return on the Flat at Gowran lately.

14/1

Form: 133432 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has been running well all year; no match for impressive winner at Naas last week but beat the rest of the field when given plenty to do and can give another good account here.
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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

Form: 109004

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling since a win at Leopardstown early in the campaign but bounced back to form at that venue when fourth on Saturday; only 2lb above last winning mark and can go well again.
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7th

16

(11)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Curragh

New Moon Rising

9st 10lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway over 3f out, soon pressed leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra when wandered around, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

15

(16)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

New Moon Rising

9st 1lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

hampered start, pushed along early, in rear, headway on outer into midfield 4f out, prominent when edged right 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well and went third towards finish, hard ridden and lost third final strides

20/1

10th

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

New Moon Rising

10st 0lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

prominent early, dropped to midfield before halfway, pushed along when hung left under 4f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced when bit short of room under 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 013860

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Enjoys an ease in the ground but was well held over this trip on soft ground last week; still feasibly treated if he can put that behind him.
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8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

14/1

Form: 478092

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner (four on turf) and effective on testing ground; proved he can be effective at this trip when runner-up at Dundalk earlier in the month and feasibly treated on last year's form.
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1st

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 64y

17:15 Roscommon

Khafaaq

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

raced in second, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily

5/2

10th
10 (24)
Chilean

25/1

Form: 0/0043

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
No wins since a heavy ground Group 3 success at Longchamp in 2018; not beaten far in a couple of runs at Killarney and Galway this summer; down 2lb and has each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

18

(20)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Chilean

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone and he's become inconsistent; lacks a recent run.

40/1

12th

15

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Chilean

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone but his latest fourth at Bellewstown (1m4f; behind Enquire Within) was a solid effort.

14/1

4th

18

(16)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Chilean

9st 1lb

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

Form: 769544

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over 7f last year; hinting at a return to form of late and now 4lb below her last winning mark; not ruled out.
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6th

1

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

New Hill

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

towards rear, headway against far rail over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

20/1

9th

4

(14)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

New Hill

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Both wins were over 7f on goodish ground in 2021; placed over C&D on heavy ground in the past and her penultimate effort was encouraging.

10/1

40/1

Form: 68878

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 7l on handicap debut on her penultimate run but well below form on soft since and mark looks high enough for now.
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14th

17

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Sefarina

10st 13lb

T: Patrick J Duffy

First reserve; bits of promise on the Flat but nothing so far in this discipline.

14th

17

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Sefarina

10st 13lb

T: Patrick J Duffy

First reserve; bits of promise on the Flat but nothing so far in this discipline.

13

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 115y

16:35 Tipperary

Sefarina

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick J Duffy

held up in last, detached 1st, pulled up before 5 out

100/1

Form: 900862 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when runner-up at Killarney 16 days ago; return to further will suit and handles testing ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Ratled 73 on Flat but shown nothing in two hurdle starts.

33/1

11th

5

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:23 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, towards rear after 5th

25/1

2

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

12:50 Clonmel

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

led, headed when fell 2nd

6/1

14th
19 (3)
Rotolo

20/1

Form: 00620

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only beaten half a length when runner-up at Naas (1m2f, soft) on handicap debut in July; not at that sort of level when 10th of 15 over the same C&D last week; needs to bounce back.
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8th

3

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rotolo

9st 11lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Couple of good runs this past turf season when placed at both Navan and touched off at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); tame Curragh effort when last seen in August however; AW debut and could go well if taking to the surface.

11/2

8th

3

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rotolo

9st 11lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Couple of good runs this past turf season when placed at both Navan and touched off at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); tame Curragh effort when last seen in August however; AW debut and could go well if taking to the surface.

11/2

10th

19

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rotolo

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: W T Farrell

Started the season well with a third placing over 1m2f at Navan; next two races were at 1m4f and she failed to produce her best form; went very close over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time; extra furlong should suit, strong contender

7/1

Form: 858752 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden beaten a neck at Killarney earlier this month; 5lb rise to cope with and this looks tougher but less exposed than most.
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2

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Chatterbox

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-8 over timber but went close at Killarney last summer and arrives on the back of a big Flat run; on a fair mark and not many of her rivals arrive in-form.

3/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

Form: 8660

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens but was beaten 20l on handicap debut earlier this month; return to shorter might help but mark looks high enough.
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1st

7

(7)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Musical Rhapsody

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

soon midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway when switched right, ridden and ran on well from over 1f out, led final strides

8/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:42 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Rhapsody

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, ridden when headway towards far side over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well

12/1

8th

12

(3)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Rhapsody

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

12/1

Form: 121354

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW at the start of the year; best form is on better ground and off 137 days.
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9th

12

(17)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Verse

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

C&D winner last year who needs to improve on this year's turf form; wide draw a negative.

10/1

7th

9

(19)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Evening Verse

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Both wins have come on AW, penultimate turf run at Cork was a solid one, trip probably too far at Ballinrobe last time; other preferred.

12/1

Form: /50041 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Eyecatcher at Dundalk before getting off the mark at the 12th attempt at Leopardstown last week; 7lb penalty to carry but can give another good account.
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7th

14

(16)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

King Arthurs Sword

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Leopardstown win in October 2022 came over 1m2f (soft) under Colin Keane off 61; returned from 590-day absence with creditable effort at same venue last month and expected to come on for that although stamina remains unproven over 1m4f.

9/2

6th

9

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

King Arthurs Sword

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Course winner over 1m2f on soft in October 2022; long absence to overcome now, though back on his winning mark.

16/1

20/1

Form: -00706

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 4l in a Killarney handicap earlier this month; might need to come down in the weights.
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10th

6

(11)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ju Ju Gabor

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Ingram

Unplaced in ten runs in Ireland and finished last of nine on her stable debut at Chelmsford three weeks ago (1m); cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect if she's to win this from the outside stall.

25/1

9th

4

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ju Ju Gabor

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Roger Ingram

Ex-Irish maiden; not easily recommended on her stable debut after four months off but this will at least be easier than she's used to.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

19:05 Killarney

Ju Ju Gabor

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Richard Anthony Foley

prominent

25/1

Form: 6080

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden tailed off on handicap bow last month when 50-1; drops in trip.
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3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

21th
12 (9)
Manwal

40/1

Form: 5-0500

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in maidens; struggled on handicap debut in August and well below form in a maiden last time but not one to rule out; needs to prove he's as good on this ground.
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0

17

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Manwal

11st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Reserve; makes handicap debut after showing little in maidens and his recent Flat form has been forgettable.

10th

10

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Manwal

12st 0lb

J: Abigail Reilly

T: V C Ward

Rated 42, regressive.

33/1

12th

13

(16)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Manwal

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

Regressive maiden and can't make a case for him on this year's form.

33/1

Form: /8/11-

Last run: 426 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won her last two Flat starts, both at Tipperary over an extended 1m4f; was a beaten favourite when last seen over timber and off for more than a year; might find this trip too sharp on return; tongue-tie on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

15:35 Thurles

Future Romance

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dual winner of Tipperary Flat handicaps in 2021 but was returning from year's absence when never sighted at the Curragh in October; relatively unexposed over hurdles, needs to settle better.

14/1

22th

11

(27)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Future Romance

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

dwelt start, in rear, minor headway but no impression when nudged along 3f out, eased inside final furlong

22/1

23th
22 (19)
White Strand

33/1

Form: 698200

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-6; went close on his handicap debut when beaten roughly 1l but well held up in trip twice since; not sure to appreciate 1m2f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

16

(16)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

White Strand

9st 12lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: T Hogan

midfield

20/1

11th

8

(4)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

White Strand

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: T Hogan

Not easy to make a case for this one, well-held on seasonal return behind Riyami; no headgear today.

50/1

50/1

Form: 350934

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden but has gone close in his last couple of starts including back in handicap company earlier this month; ought to go well back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(14)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Men Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Hurdle winner is a maiden after 24 starts on the Flat; beaten a long way in a chase last time and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers added.

33/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

33/1

Form: 643805

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; all her best form is over shorter on better ground than what she will get here; needs to step up on latest effort at Killarney.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(10)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Exposed maiden; this belated return to 6f isn't enough to tempt today.

33/1

7th

10

(11)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Regressive filly who has been safely held in some recent classified races on turf and is now 0-24; has often worn blinkers or cheekpieces; visor given a whirl tonight.

20/1

Form: 0/060-

Last run: 366 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Out of form over timber when last seen and it's been a while since he's shown he can compete on the Flat; enough to prove; off 218 days with tongue-tie fitted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Anthony Charlton

Very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Milton Harris and but was out of sorts during three-race spell for Syd Hosie and pulled up on recent debut for latest new trainer; headgear refitted; revival needed.

25/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Call Me Rocky

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Well treated now but lost his way badly after leaving Milton Harris and tried chasing last time; too risky.

20/1

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

in touch with leaders, prominent after 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

8/1

Form: 624528 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 1-23; won on return at Leopardstown and consistent sort in defeat since; beaten 3l at Navan three weeks ago and can give another good account.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 94-390

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; no wins since 2016 and best recent Flat form has come over further.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

Form: -87300

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; six-race maiden and doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

(3)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Songline

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Sarah Lynam

His third at Cork last May remains his sole placed effort and he hasn't gone on from there; opposable at the minute.

25/1

10th

8

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Songline

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sarah Lynam

Has failed to build on third behind good yardstick Urban Oasis at Cork last May; finished 4l behind fifth-placed Anycity in a 1m2f contest at Navan on seasonal debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Complete Fiction, Contrapposto, Songline

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €333.00
Straight Forecast €193.70
Tricast €2489.88
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Rotolo

SPOTLIGHT:

Derry Lad

RP Ratings (IRE):

New Moon Rising

POSTDATA:

Khafaaq