April 18 / 17.45 Gowran Park

17.45

Soft

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Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 64439-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who ran well a few times on testing ground in the autumn; ran okay in his latest hurdle.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5/0/1/

Last run: 724 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Form has been in decline since winning a Naas handicap hurdle more than a year ago; will at least handle conditions and he won his final Flat start, albeit a long time ago (1m3f).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 00566-

Last run: 174 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-10; thereabouts in 6f/7f handicaps but has questions to answer over this far and lacking a run perhaps not ideal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Tastyee

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift.

10/1

7

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Tastyee

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 79335- CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on good ground and fairly consistent at Dundalk before the turn of the year; recently withdrawn on account of heavy ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner here including this event in 2021 off 60 and when getting up on post over 1m in May off same mark; struggled a bit since but clearly has to be respected given her record here.

9/2

5th

3

(21)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Shona Mea

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner at Gowran and also successful here; only beaten 2l over C&D when fifth to Vidala two starts back; draw won't make life easy.

12/1

6th

1

(12)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Shona Mea

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

5/1

8/1

Form: 59-271

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 31st attempt in a 1m classified race at Newcastle in February; more needed back in a handicap but has run well here on soft ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

20/1

Form: 39049-

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a Cheltenham handicap hurdle in November (2m, good) but only 2-47 overall and 1-38 on the Flat.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

20/1

Form: 0/00-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden company but goes handicapping off a basement mark, so may show more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

19:15 Hexham

All Ways And Ever

10st 8lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield in centre of group

50/1

8th

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

19:15 Hexham

All Ways And Ever

10st 8lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield in centre of group

50/1

11

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

All Ways And Ever

11st 3lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

Ex-Irish maiden; made quite pleasing stable debut when second in Hexham maiden (2m, soft) in October but a well-beaten outsider in both subsequent handicaps (1m7f/2m); attempts a new trip here.

100/1

Form: 00-000

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Refused to race over hurdles in October and has done nothing on the Flat since then.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Starlight Rose

10st 0lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Thomas Dowling

Irish raider with a record of 0-16 and she's been beaten 9l or more in his last nine completed starts; makes no appeal.

12/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Starlight Rose

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear

33/1

13th

20

(23)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Starlight Rose

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Very poor form at Dundalk during the winter; a little more encouraging at Gowran last time, but needs to raise her game significantly.

25/1

9th
14 (3)
Tooso

20/1

Form: 68060-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed for Johnny Murtagh but quiet in four runs for another yard and has changed stables again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(19)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Tooso

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: S M Duffy

13-race maiden; little of note in her form; finished behind Contrapposto, All Ways And Ever and Starlight Rose at Gowran last month.

33/1

18

(18)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Tooso

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: S M Duffy

Twice placed for Johnny Murtagh; down the field in race won by Rockview Roman at Gowran on Tuesday; second reserve.

9th

14

(3)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Gowran Park

Tooso

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Placed for Johnny Murtagh but quiet in four runs for another yard and has changed stables again.

20/1

10th
7 (17)
Astrophysicist

14/1

Form: 1/033- CD

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in a C&D handicap on soft ground in October 2021; placed over 1m4f at Galway last October on his final Flat run, since when he's been good and bad over jumps; possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Astrophysicist

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more.

11th

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Astrophysicist

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: J A Nash

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

11th
6 (19)
Lofoten

10/1

Form: 8950-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well bred but had only one race in the Niarchos colours; beaten 10+ in five runs for this yard, the last three handicaps (1m-1m4f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

17

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:35 Leopardstown

Lofoten

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden after 12 starts has been soundly beaten on last three runs and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

50/1

11th

14

(16)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lofoten

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: P J Rothwell

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

20/1

10th

18

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Lofoten

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden's staying-on fifth under Bowen at Listowel (1m) was promising and didn't see out 1m5f latest; could go okay over this trip.

16/1

12th
10 (18)
Griseo

25/1

Form: 00079-

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Raced six times and has yet to remotely threaten the judge, including handicap debut over 1m5f; new trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(8)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Griseo

8st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

awkward start, in touch with leaders

33/1

12th

10

(18)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Gowran Park

Griseo

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

Raced six times and has yet to remotely threaten the judge, including handicap debut over 1m5f; new trainer.

25/1

Form: 36683-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden for Michael Bell; placed for a fifth time when third over 2m at Chelmsford but he's back in trip on new ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(7)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Fairyhouse

King Of The Kippax

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Leanne Breen

A 12-race maiden for Michael Bell but was placed a few times and stayed well; it was his first time on proper soft ground when down the field on stable debut at Gowran and should do better.

20/1

6

(15)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

King Of The Kippax

9st 10lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Leanne Breen

13th

2

(13)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Gowran Park

King Of The Kippax

9st 11lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Leanne Breen

12-race maiden for Michael Bell; placed for a fifth time when third over 2m at Chelmsford but he's back in trip on new ground.

14/1

Form: 0P-936

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf in 2021, on goodish ground; recently placed on the AW but conditions have to be a concern.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

15

(13)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

T: Seamus Fahey

First reserve; turf winner has placed just once in nine previous AW starts; beaten 4.75l over 1m here latest; others preferred.

6th

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Jazz Dreamers

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Seamus Fahey

Sole win since 2021 came on turf in 2023 and no signs of a revival in recent starts; best form over further than this.

25/1

20/1

Form: 69009- BF

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on hurdling debut 19 days ago but 0-6 on the Flat and well held in handicaps from 6f to 1m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(16)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zaghraf

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Leanne Breen

prominent, soon went third

16/1

7th

17

(18)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Zaghraf

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Leanne Breen

Completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle last time, regressive on Flat after early promise in sprint maidens at the beginning of last season.

25/1

7th

17

(18)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Zaghraf

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Leanne Breen

Completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle last time, regressive on Flat after early promise in sprint maidens at the beginning of last season.

25/1

Form: 1744-4 C

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Turf winner on his debut and doubled his tally with an AW success in October; has continued to run well there and she's not without hope if handling this ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

18th

18

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Dragon Roll

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal.

66/1

11th

13

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dragon Roll

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins include 1m2f success here in 2022; absent since well beaten on soft at Gowran last April and likely to need this (5lb wrong).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -75738

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All six runs on the AW at Dundalk, running his best race two runs back when third over 1m4f; hard knowing how he'll cope with these conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Emperor Of Silk

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.

20/1

Form: 7860-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Reserve; has rocketed down the weights and Navan (1m2f, heavy) 20 days ago was more encouraging; possibilities if getting a run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Cleopatras Needle

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Decent record over hurdles, winning two and placing in two more out of eight runs; latest win came at Galway (2m1f, good) in July off 8lb lower when aided by a strong pace to help her settle; off since then before returning with a cracking run on the Flat at Leopardstown six days ago when running on well for second on good to yielding ground; key player.

11/2

Form: 6006/5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Reserve; dual AW winner in Britain; creditable fifth over this trip at Navan following a long absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

1

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:40 Thurles

Anycity

11st 12lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; three poor Flat runs since Navan fifth of 18 in March; four years since his only hurdles run which was in a good juvenile event at Down Royal.

50/1

19th

14

(14)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Anycity

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: J Larkin

Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; two poor runs since C&D fifth in March.

33/1

11th

15

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Anycity

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: J Larkin

Shown nothing since 2021 and needs further than this these days; 7lb wrong.

100/1

Form: 0080/6

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Reserve; quiet hurdle debut for this yard but not too far away at Leopardstown (1m1f).
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Ernest Loring

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: W J Austin

in rear

50/1

7th

2

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Ernest Loring

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne

T: J Larkin

Low-grade Flat maiden and tailed off only previous attempt hurdling.

33/1

Non-runners

Cleopatra's Needle, Anycity, Ernest Loring

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €100.70
Straight Forecast €60.61
Tricast €504.53
Trifecta €1106.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Tastyee

SPOTLIGHT:

Astrophysicist

RP Ratings (IRE):

Shona Mea

POSTDATA:

Rockview Roman