19.30

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

11/2

Form: 048-34 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Has won twice in this venue, over 1m4f on this card 12 months ago and over this trip last May; last two runs (both over 1m) suggest she may be able to add to her score; return to longer trip should suit.

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

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Starting price

9th

12

(17)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Verse

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

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

5th

5 (5)

Gracesolution

J: Jake Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

9/4

Form: 65-222 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Won back-to-back handicaps at Sligo and Killarney on good ground last summer; has gone close on her last three runs here; is creeping up in the ratings but has good prospects of stepping up a place following defeats by a neck, a head and 3/4l.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 1 (1)	16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:15 Dundalk (AW) Gracesolution 10st 2lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: Ross O’Sullivan	Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.	16/1
10 (13)	29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y	17:40 Dundalk (AW) Gracesolution 9st 9lb J: Shane Markey T: Ross O’Sullivan	C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.	8/1
10 (13)	29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y	17:40 Dundalk (AW) Gracesolution 9st 9lb J: Shane Markey T: Ross O’Sullivan	C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

10st 2lb

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

6th

9 (4)

Jabbar

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

16/1

Form: 80615/ BF

Last run: 428 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

1m winner on handicap debut for Andrew Balding in November 2021 before lesser run; best watched on yard debut after 14-month absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	15th Oct 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3	13:25 Perth Jabbar 11st 5lb J: Brian Hughes T: Gerard O’Leary	Useful on the Flat and over hurdles and he ran pretty well when second at Downpatrick in August on his sole chase start; he's also the only one who has run recently but he was tailed off on the Flat at Naas only on Sunday, and others in this race appeal as having greater potential.	20/1
7th 7 (12)	16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y	18:43 Clonmel Jabbar 9st 8lb J: Danny O’Leary T: Gerard O’Leary	Rated 129 over hurdles and satisfactory chase debut when runner-up at Downpatrick last month; 6-28 on the Flat, his last win in this code gained at Dundalk (2m) in January 2025; inexperienced rider aboard; runner-up in this race in 2024 but only sixth last year.	11/1
2nd 2	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	16:29 Downpatrick Jabbar 11st 12lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: Gerard O’Leary	Rated 129 over hurdles and probably ran to about that mark when runner-up in a Wexford handicap hurdle earlier this month; makes his chasing debut here and clearly respected if his jumping holds up.	9/2

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Verdict

Starting price

2

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

11st 5lb

Useful on the Flat and over hurdles and he ran pretty well when second at Downpatrick in August on his sole chase start; he's also the only one who has run recently but he was tailed off on the Flat at Naas only on Sunday, and others in this race appeal as having greater potential.

20/1

7th

7

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

9st 8lb

Rated 129 over hurdles and satisfactory chase debut when runner-up at Downpatrick last month; 6-28 on the Flat, his last win in this code gained at Dundalk (2m) in January 2025; inexperienced rider aboard; runner-up in this race in 2024 but only sixth last year.

11/1

2nd

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 12lb

Rated 129 over hurdles and probably ran to about that mark when runner-up in a Wexford handicap hurdle earlier this month; makes his chasing debut here and clearly respected if his jumping holds up.

9/2

7th

1 (17)

Akmaam

J: Emma Murphy

T: J F Levins

20/1

Form: 037-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Debut winner at two for Brian Meehan; no further success; placed for this rider in a 1m claimer here in November, handicap form has been modest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 1	26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	14:33 Listowel Akmaam 12st 0lb J: Eoin Staples T: Donncha Duggan	Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.	20/1
2	23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y	13:20 Killarney Akmaam 11st 12lb J: John Shinnick T: Donncha Duggan	Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.	10/1

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12st 0lb

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

8th

3 (2)

Atlantic Island

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

20/1

Form: 3/308-

Last run: 250 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Consistent in a trio of third-placed finishes here last winter, but then finished last on his two attempts in turf handicaps; lacks a recent outing but should appreciate a return to this surface.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (5)	26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Atlantic Island 9st 11lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	One of seven runners for yard; maiden after 13 starts has been regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival.	25/1
8th 3 (1)	14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Atlantic Island 9st 12lb J: Oisin McSweeney T: Luke Comer	towards rear, headway into midfield on far side of group when jockey dropped whip over 2f out, soon no impression	16/1
5th 3 (14)	13th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Atlantic Island 9st 12lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Luke Comer	Placed in maidens here early in career; mostly well held in handicaps apart from creditable fifth at Roscommon (1m4f) in May; soundly beaten at same venue when last seen.	20/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

6

(5)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 11lb

One of seven runners for yard; maiden after 13 starts has been regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

towards rear, headway into midfield on far side of group when jockey dropped whip over 2f out, soon no impression

16/1

5th

3

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 12lb

Placed in maidens here early in career; mostly well held in handicaps apart from creditable fifth at Roscommon (1m4f) in May; soundly beaten at same venue when last seen.

20/1

9th

10 (16)

Wild Shot

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

7/1

Form: 46142- CD

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Versatile sort with six course wins to his name, three of them over this distance; 8lb higher than his last winning mark, but 3lb lower than when second at Bellewstown in September on his final Flat start last year; had two runs over hurdles before a break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 13	15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 166y	16:50 Punchestown Wild Shot 11st 0lb J: Gavin Brouder T: John C McConnell	Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.	10/1
2nd 7	3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 206y	15:20 Clonmel Wild Shot 10st 8lb J: Brian Hayes T: John C McConnell	Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.	3/1
6th 3	13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y	16:35 Ballinrobe Wild Shot 11st 9lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	midfield	10/1

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Starting price

8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

11st 0lb

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

10st 8lb

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

11st 9lb

midfield

10/1

10th

4 (9)

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

12/1

Form: 396-57

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Showed ability in turf maidens for William Haggas; similar in two runs for this stable; potentially of some interest in his first handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 9 (10)	5th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 195y	16:05 Bellewstown General Idea 9st 6lb J: Shane Foley T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	in rear	20/1
13th 1 (6)	14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) General Idea 10st 1lb J: James Ryan T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.	10/1
7th 2 (16)	26th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:30 Dundalk (AW) General Idea 10st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

10st 2lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

11th

6 (8)

Hidden Land

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

12/1

Form: 17860- C

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Useful 123-rated hurdler; only Flat win was gained over 1m4f here a year ago; faded here in November after trying to make all 1m4f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y	15:48 Downpatrick Hidden Land 12st 2lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Andrew Kinirons	All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender.	5/1
1st 19 (1)	1st Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:40 Galway Hidden Land 9st 11lb J: Luke McAteer T: Andrew Kinirons	First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred.

Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

12st 2lb

All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender.

5/1

1st

19

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 11lb

First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred.

12th

13 (1)

River Derwent

J: Robbie Colgan

T: R Donohoe

33/1

Form: 080-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Winner for Joseph O'Brien in 2021; modest form in Britain in the second half of last season; struggling to find his form for this stable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 15 (11)	25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) River Derwent 8st 12lb J: James Ryan T: Thomas Coyle	First reserve; three wins here in 2023/24 winter series, but no joy since and back from a layoff.
14th 12 (16)	20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	18:50 Gowran Park River Derwent 8st 11lb J: James Ryan T: Thomas Coyle	Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.	10/1
4th 11 (2)	11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	17:23 Roscommon River Derwent 9st 0lb J: James Ryan T: Thomas Coyle	Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.	14/1

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Verdict

Starting price

11th

15

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

First reserve; three wins here in 2023/24 winter series, but no joy since and back from a layoff.

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 11lb

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

9st 0lb

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

13th

12 (10)

J: Rory Cleary

25/1

Form: 0/09-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

6f Fibresand winner in 2020; poor form in two starts for Gordon Elliott last year; slowly away here on stable debut last week; no appeal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 12 (10)	17th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Yorkshire Pirlo 9st 10lb J: Rory Cleary T: John Joseph Hanlon	6f Fibresand winner in 2020; poor form in two starts for Gordon Elliott last year; slowly away here on stable debut last week; no appeal.	25/1
10th 1 (3)	10th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Yorkshire Pirlo 10st 2lb J: Calum Hogan T: John Joseph Hanlon	No wins since Fibresand success in 2020; showed little in two runs for Gordon Elliott and off 191 days; new yard.	20/1
12th 7	26th Oct 2022 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y	17:10 Curragh Yorkshire Pirlo 11st 7lb J: Miss Antonia Von Der Recke T: John Joseph Hanlon	6f AW winner in Britain a couple of years ago; pair of poor runs over longer trips for Gordon Elliott over the summer so legitimate stamina concerns upped further in trip here on testing ground.	12/1

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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

12

(10)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

6f Fibresand winner in 2020; poor form in two starts for Gordon Elliott last year; slowly away here on stable debut last week; no appeal.

25/1

10th

1

(3)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

No wins since Fibresand success in 2020; showed little in two runs for Gordon Elliott and off 191 days; new yard.

20/1

12th

7

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Curragh

J: Miss Antonia Von Der Recke

11st 7lb

6f AW winner in Britain a couple of years ago; pair of poor runs over longer trips for Gordon Elliott over the summer so legitimate stamina concerns upped further in trip here on testing ground.

12/1

14th

8 (12)

J: Robert Whearty

T: James McAuley

10/1

Form: 24443- D BF

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Decent form overall for John Butler though won only once, a 1m3f contest on the AW at Kempton in 2021; trip should suit but his trainer appears to have a better chance with the race-fit Ghumana.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
21th 12	8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 170y	15:07 Punchestown Limited Edition 11st 12lb J: Conor McNamara T: Keith Henry Clarke	AW winner on Flat but in poor form in that sphere in recent times and this looks tough on hurdle debut.	40/1
12th 17 (11)	7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y	16:05 Navan Limited Edition 8st 7lb J: David Egan T: Keith Henry Clarke	Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.	66/1
12th 17 (11)	7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y	16:05 Navan Limited Edition 8st 7lb J: David Egan T: Keith Henry Clarke	Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

21th

12

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Keith Henry Clarke

AW winner on Flat but in poor form in that sphere in recent times and this looks tough on hurdle debut.

40/1

12th

17

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

12th

17

(11)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene.

66/1

15 (3)

Together Aclaim

T: John C McConnell

Form: 000-54

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

16-race maiden who finished second on three occasions at this venue as a juvenile; disappointing overall, but capable of reaching the money judged on recent form; first reserve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 17 (4)	8th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 30y	17:27 Navan Together Aclaim 8st 12lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: John C McConnell	Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix.	16/1
22 (9)	6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 10y	17:00 Navan Together Aclaim 8st 11lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: John C McConnell	Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable	16/1
12 (10)	15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Together Aclaim 8st 12lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: John C McConnell	C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface.	11/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

17

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

8st 12lb

Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix.

16/1

22

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

8st 11lb

Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable

16/1

12

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

8st 12lb

C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface.

11/1

16 (7)

Deluca Chop

T: Gerard O’Leary

Form: 10000-

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner over middle distances in France; showed little over hurdles or on the Flat for Tony Martin; 7f too sharp on stable debut; second reserve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6 (6)	25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Deluca Chop 9st 8lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: S M Duffy	In great form on turf this year and has plenty of solid form at this course; stays farther and capable apprentice knows him well.	5/1
3rd 15 (16)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	17:24 Navan Deluca Chop 9st 7lb J: Paddy Harnett T: S M Duffy	Enjoying a fine season; back to back 1m5f wins here (good) and at Down Royal (soft) earlier this summer; went up 11lb and only fifth behind a couple of these at Sligo in hat-trick bid on latest; more needed off 1lb lower.	11/1
5th 7 (11)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y	20:30 Sligo Deluca Chop 9st 8lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: S M Duffy	7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

In great form on turf this year and has plenty of solid form at this course; stays farther and capable apprentice knows him well.

5/1

3rd

15

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

Enjoying a fine season; back to back 1m5f wins here (good) and at Down Royal (soft) earlier this summer; went up 11lb and only fifth behind a couple of these at Sligo in hat-trick bid on latest; more needed off 1lb lower.

11/1

5th

7

(11)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.

4/1

17 (14)

Siofra