17.30

T: Gavin Cromwell

100/30

Place: £1.10

Form: 762331 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Course winner for Michael Halford; third on first runs for this yard, including over this trip behind St Cianans Fire; improved from that to score in good style last Friday; may be progressive to cope with a 7lb penalty in this rematch with St Cianans Fire.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:00 Naas Je Tai Porte 10st 11lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Gavin Cromwell	A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.	66/1
6th 11 (5)	13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y	16:35 Roscommon Je Tai Porte 9st 2lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.	16/1
2	22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 176y	17:38 Limerick Je Tai Porte 11st 2lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.	9/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 11lb

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

9st 2lb

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

11st 2lb

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

3rd

11 (2)

The Peckhampouncer

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

10/1

Place: £5.30

Form: 000004

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Only two wins have been over sprint distances on soft ground; stayed well over C&D a fortnight ago, worth another shot at it on that evidence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 20 (10)	11th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	17:10 Navan The Peckhampouncer 8st 12lb J: Robbie Colgan T: D Broad	The case of the 6yo better than recent runs imply as he has good course record but the win here was sprinting; does seem to stay; 3lb wrong.	40/1
12th 4	30th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 40y	17:00 Ballinrobe The Peckhampouncer 11st 12lb J: Carl Millar T: D Broad	High mileage on the Flat and his two wins came at sprint distances; stays 1m2f but stamina for hurdling looks highly questionable after finishing tailed off at Punchestown (125-1).	100/1
8th 14	23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 180y	14:45 Punchestown The Peckhampouncer 11st 12lb J: Carl Millar T: D Broad	Dual sprint winner appeared to stay 1m2f at Dundalk but doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

17th

20

(10)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

8st 12lb

The case of the 6yo better than recent runs imply as he has good course record but the win here was sprinting; does seem to stay; 3lb wrong.

40/1

12th

4

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

11st 12lb

High mileage on the Flat and his two wins came at sprint distances; stays 1m2f but stamina for hurdling looks highly questionable after finishing tailed off at Punchestown (125-1).

100/1

8th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

11st 12lb

Dual sprint winner appeared to stay 1m2f at Dundalk but doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

4th

12 (6)

Celtic Revival

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

10/1

Form: 458086 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Yet to reach the first three in 11 attempts; not beaten far in sixth over C&D last week, a head in front of Holding Aces; a bit to find with The Peckhampouncer on his previous visit here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (3)	5th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Celtic Revival 10st 1lb J: James Ryan T: Edward Lynam	slightly awkward start, towards rear	8/1
3rd 1 (3)	5th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Celtic Revival 10st 1lb J: James Ryan T: Edward Lynam	slightly awkward start, towards rear	8/1
2nd 5 (10)	22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Celtic Revival 9st 9lb J: James Ryan T: Edward Lynam	Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

10st 1lb

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

10st 1lb

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

5th

3 (3)

Kodiac Prince

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

8/1

Form: 860884

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

3-36 on turf, placed eight times; 2 1/2l behind Steel Queen on belated Dundalk debut last week; capable of another good display now that he has shown he can handle the surface.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

8st 11lb

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

10st 2lb

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

10st 2lb

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

4/1

6th

10 (5)

J: Robert Whearty

10/1

Form: 480339

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

1-27 record is a concern but placed eight times including in two of his last three starts; those races were on turf, and his placed form at this venue was in 2019.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 14 (17)	16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 40y	19:20 Killarney Han Solo 9st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Augustine Leahy	Both wins have come on good ground at Cork, the last in 2023; soundly beaten both starts this year and needs a return to form.	22/1
8 (3)	1st Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	16:10 Listowel Han Solo 9st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Augustine Leahy	Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.	14/1
8 (3)	1st Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	16:10 Listowel Han Solo 9st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Augustine Leahy	Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

14

(17)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:20 Killarney

9st 0lb

Both wins have come on good ground at Cork, the last in 2023; soundly beaten both starts this year and needs a return to form.

22/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

9st 3lb

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

8

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Listowel

9st 3lb

Has won twice on turf, both on good ground at Cork; should be better for a run at that venue in April on seasonal debut.

14/1

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7th

5 (4)

Steel Queen

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

13/2

Form: 3-603

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Placed twice for Henry de Bromhead, in a bumper and in a C&D maiden; could go well again for experienced Brazilian rider after last week's promising C&D third, 2 1/2l in front of Kodiac Prince.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (13)	14th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:10 Dundalk (AW) Steel Queen 9st 7lb J: Cristiano Martins T: Michael J Browne	Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.	16/1
19 (6)	5th Apr 2023 Heavy 1m 1f 0y	17:52 Leopardstown Steel Queen 9st 8lb J: Cristiano Martins T: Michael J Browne	Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.
5th 5 (3)	24th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6	17:15 Newcastle (AW) Steel Queen 9st 6lb J: Cristiano Martins T: Michael J Browne	Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

8

(13)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 7lb

Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.

16/1

19

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

9st 8lb

Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.

5th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

9st 6lb

Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.

10/1

8th

2 (11)

Khafaaq

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

8/1

Form: 809297 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

None of his five wins have been achieved at further than 1m; second over C&D three starts ago, but still a suspicion that others others may stay better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 64y

9st 4lb

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

5/2

9th

9 (8)

J: Mark Enright

7/1

Form: 79-301 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Placed in handicap hurdle at Cork last month; recorded his first win in a 1m4f handicap here 12 days ago; may have turned a corner.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 15	26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 50y	14:30 Killarney Eastern Tornado 10st 13lb J: G B Noonan T: Michael P Hourigan	midfield	14/1
10th 16	20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y	18:35 Killarney Eastern Tornado 10st 13lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Michael P Hourigan	Dundalk 1m4f winner last autumn, pick of six earlier hurdle attempts when placed in 2m3f Cork handicap off this basement mark; opposable on return from lengthy absence although jockey booking encouraging.	25/1
12th 11 (14)	15th Feb 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y	13:20 Dundalk (AW) Eastern Tornado 8st 13lb J: Jack Enright T: Michael P Hourigan	took keen hold, midfield, lost position when pushed along over 3f out, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression over 2f out	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

15

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

midfield

14/1

10th

16

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:35 Killarney

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

Dundalk 1m4f winner last autumn, pick of six earlier hurdle attempts when placed in 2m3f Cork handicap off this basement mark; opposable on return from lengthy absence although jockey booking encouraging.

25/1

12th

11

(14)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Dundalk (AW)

8st 13lb

J: Jack Enright