17.00

J: Robert Whearty

10/1

Form: 7747-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Some promise in a 7f maiden at Galway in October, needs to improve from handicap debut over 1m; relatively unexposed, longer trip may help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (6)	24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 96y	17:10 Ballinrobe Snow Lion 8st 10lb J: Rory Cleary T: Christopher David Timmons	Has struggled in handicaps since fourth in a maiden at Galway last October; up against it in the light of an official rating of 48.	33/1
14th 11 (11)	15th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	16:45 Navan Snow Lion 9st 3lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Christopher David Timmons	Beaten 7l in 1m2f AW handicap in January; good bit more needed on fourth handicap start.	25/1
12th 15	18th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	17:30 Tipperary Snow Lion 10st 7lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Christopher David Timmons	Fourth in a 7f maiden at Galway last year, modest form in low-grade Flat handicaps.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

9

(6)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

17:10 Ballinrobe

8st 10lb

Has struggled in handicaps since fourth in a maiden at Galway last October; up against it in the light of an official rating of 48.

33/1

14th

11

(11)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Navan

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

Beaten 7l in 1m2f AW handicap in January; good bit more needed on fourth handicap start.

25/1

12th

15

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Tipperary

10st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

Fourth in a 7f maiden at Galway last year, modest form in low-grade Flat handicaps.

25/1

8th

4 (12)

Slamadoor

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Jarlath P Fahey

4/1

Form: 81074-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Bellewstown winner over extended 7f last September; shaped quite well with C&D fourth last month when very narrow margins were involved; one for the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 64y	17:53 Ballinrobe Slamadoor 11st 4lb J: Peter Smithers T: Jarlath P Fahey	Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; beaten about 5l in maiden and handicap company the last twice; still early days over hurdles and could have settled better last time; respected.	7/1
5th 7	8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 204y	19:10 Roscommon Slamadoor 11st 10lb J: Peter Smithers T: Jarlath P Fahey	Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; ran well enough in a Listowel maiden last time (fifth of 17) to warrant a second look on handicap debut.	20/1
5th 14	3rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:20 Listowel Slamadoor 11st 7lb J: Peter Smithers T: Jarlath P Fahey	in touch with leaders	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

8

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

11st 4lb

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; beaten about 5l in maiden and handicap company the last twice; still early days over hurdles and could have settled better last time; respected.

7/1

5th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 10lb

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; ran well enough in a Listowel maiden last time (fifth of 17) to warrant a second look on handicap debut.

20/1

5th

14

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders

12/1

OUR TIP

9th

3 (16)

Superior Council

J: Paddy Harnett

T: J F Levins

8/1

Form: /6550-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Ex-Richard Fahey; made a satisfactory Irish debut when fifth at Gowran in October; suffered interference in a 7f contest here last month; not a lost cause.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 10 (5)	5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6	16:25 Southwell (AW) Superior Council 9st 9lb J: Dylan Hogan T: Iain Jardine	6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago.	13/2
8th 8 (2)	23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	15:02 Wolverhampton (AW) Superior Council 9st 9lb J: Cara Tuke T: Iain Jardine	Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list.	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

10

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

9st 9lb

6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago.

13/2

8th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list.

3/1

10th

12 (3)

Romann

J: James Ryan

T: J F Levins

16/1

Form: 4/1/0- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Down the field here last month on first run since C&D win early in 2021 for Pat Flynn; best watched for the moment.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 15 (7)	17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 103y	19:50 Killarney Romann 8st 12lb J: Robert Whearty T: J F Levins	Two-time winner but no trace of his best form in two runs this year; others preferred.	50/1
9th 11 (10)	12th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 110y	17:30 Limerick Romann 8st 10lb J: James Ryan T: J F Levins	Won two AW races for Pat Flynn in his early days; 42-rated gelding makes little appeal now, though he was placed in two handicaps last season.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

15

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

8st 12lb

Two-time winner but no trace of his best form in two runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

8st 10lb

Won two AW races for Pat Flynn in his early days; 42-rated gelding makes little appeal now, though he was placed in two handicaps last season.

25/1

11th

2 (13)

Alex D

J: Daniel King

T: L Young

33/1

Form: 06/00-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Little of note in his form since winning a maiden for Ger Lyons as a juvenile; has done most of his racing for this stable over hurdles; in rear at Galway festival last July on most recent Flat outing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 7	16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 120y	15:20 Navan Alex D 11st 9lb J: Ryan Treacy T: L Young	Flat winner in 2020; out of form when last seen over timber and in poor form on the Flat latest; off 246 days and hard to fancy.	40/1
14th 5 (2)	13th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Alex D 9st 9lb J: Sam Ewing T: L Young	No wins since his maiden success at Limerick in October 2020; shown very little for this yard and well held here last week when 50-1.	33/1
11th 2 (13)	6th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:00 Dundalk (AW) Alex D 9st 12lb J: Daniel King T: L Young	Little of note in his form since winning a maiden for Ger Lyons as a juvenile; has done most of his racing for this stable over hurdles; in rear at Galway festival last July on most recent Flat outing.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

17th

7

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

11st 9lb

Flat winner in 2020; out of form when last seen over timber and in poor form on the Flat latest; off 246 days and hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

5

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

No wins since his maiden success at Limerick in October 2020; shown very little for this yard and well held here last week when 50-1.

33/1

11th

2

(13)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 12lb

Little of note in his form since winning a maiden for Ger Lyons as a juvenile; has done most of his racing for this stable over hurdles; in rear at Galway festival last July on most recent Flat outing.

33/1

12th

8 (9)

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

14/1

Form: 78708-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Did not seem to stay when tried over this trip in November; a bit better over 1m on latest but his chance is not obvious.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 14 (18)	28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y	15:47 Fairyhouse Jackandthefox 9st 1lb J: Rory Cleary T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	0-14 on turf but one of better efforts came last June when a 3.5l second over C&D off this mark; off since a below par run at Dundalk last August; might need this run.	12/1
7th 9 (4)	15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Jackandthefox 9st 6lb J: Rory Cleary T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	Knocking on the door here in the spring and solid Turf form of late, hampered late on when third at Gowran on latest; yet to convince at this trip.	7/1
3rd 9 (3)	26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	14:15 Gowran Park Jackandthefox 9st 3lb J: Rory Cleary T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	Knocking on the door at Dundalk in the spring and best run on turf at Fairyhouse last month when chasing home a clear-cut winner over 6f; outpaced at a crucial stage at Naas last time and worth a try at this longer trip.	15/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

14

(18)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

9st 1lb

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

0-14 on turf but one of better efforts came last June when a 3.5l second over C&D off this mark; off since a below par run at Dundalk last August; might need this run.

12/1

7th

9

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

9st 6lb

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Knocking on the door here in the spring and solid Turf form of late, hampered late on when third at Gowran on latest; yet to convince at this trip.

7/1

3rd

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

9st 3lb