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

Place /
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Verdict

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 /
Distance / Class

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
9th 3 (9)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Leopardstown Jabbar 10st 9lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: Gerard O’Leary	Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.	8/1
7th 4 (12)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y	15:18 Navan Jabbar 9st 6lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: Gerard O’Leary	Dual-purpose; 4-17 on turf on the Flat; last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in June; has had a recent spin over hurdles so racefit but might need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on.	12/1

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Verdict

Starting price

9th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

10st 9lb

Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.

8/1

7th

4

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

Dual-purpose; 4-17 on turf on the Flat; last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in June; has had a recent spin over hurdles so racefit but might need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on.

12/1

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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No / Draw

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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

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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Verdict

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

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

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 /
No / Draw

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
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
14th 13 (14)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	18:15 Cork River Derwent 9st 1lb J: James Ryan T: Thomas Coyle	Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.	14/1

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

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

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 1lb

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

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
1st 12 (4)	20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y	17:13 Down Royal Deluca Chop 9st 2lb J: Paddy Harnett T: S M Duffy	Five-time winner was wonderfully consistent in defeat on AW over winter/spring, placing in four consecutive runs at 1m4f-2m; continued that form back on turf at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) in May when again a runner-up; a visor replaced the previously worn cheekpieces at Navan (1m5f, good) last time and resulted in a victory; up 5lb but he's a player.	15/4
1st 13 (13)	7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	16:37 Navan Deluca Chop 8st 11lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: S M Duffy	Knocking on the door on the AW earlier this year; fine run on return to turf when a 1.75l second at Roscommon (Mapa behind); nudged up 1lb but should be thereabouts again; visor goes on.	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

12

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

9st 2lb

Five-time winner was wonderfully consistent in defeat on AW over winter/spring, placing in four consecutive runs at 1m4f-2m; continued that form back on turf at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) in May when again a runner-up; a visor replaced the previously worn cheekpieces at Navan (1m5f, good) last time and resulted in a victory; up 5lb but he's a player.

15/4

1st

13

(13)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Deluca Chop

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Knocking on the door on the AW earlier this year; fine run on return to turf when a 1.75l second at Roscommon (Mapa behind); nudged up 1lb but should be thereabouts again; visor goes on.

3/1

17 (14)

Siofra