17.45
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- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 1f 130y
- 20 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
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9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
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3rd 8 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 96y |
10st 6lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
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 |
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2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
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 |
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4th 1 (6) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 103y |
9st 3lb |
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 |
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7 (6) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (10) |
16th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 13lb |
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 |
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5th 3 (21) |
13th Jul 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
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6th 1 (12) |
18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 59-271
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 6 (16) |
21st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y |
9st 7lb |
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 |
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14th 8 (7) |
9th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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11th 7 (1) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 8lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
midfield, weakened approaching last |
6/1 |
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1st 1 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y |
12st 0lb |
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
| Place / 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 |
10st 8lb |
midfield in centre of group |
50/1 |
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8th 10 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield in centre of group |
50/1 |
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 00-000
Last run: 62 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / 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 |
10st 0lb |
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 |
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6th 11 (9) |
23rd May 2023 Good 1m 1f 100y |
8st 10lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
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13th 20 (23) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: 68060-
Last run: 251 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (19) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
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 |
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18 (18) |
20th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Twice placed for Johnny Murtagh; down the field in race won by Rockview Roman at Gowran on Tuesday; second reserve. |
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9th 14 (3) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
9st 0lb |
Placed for Johnny Murtagh but quiet in four runs for another yard and has changed stables again. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 1/033- CD
Last run: 169 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 7lb |
First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more. |
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11th 12 (4) |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 103y |
8st 12lb |
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 8950-0
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| 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 |
8st 9lb |
Maiden after 12 starts has been soundly beaten on last three runs and doesn't make a lot of appeal. |
50/1 |
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11th 14 (16) |
26th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield |
20/1 |
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10th 18 (9) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: 00079-
Last run: 270 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| 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 |
8st 11lb |
awkward start, in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
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12th 10 (18) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
9st 3lb |
Raced six times and has yet to remotely threaten the judge, including handicap debut over 1m5f; new trainer. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 36683-
Last run: 194 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| 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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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6 (15) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
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13th 2 (13) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
9st 11lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: 0P-936
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / 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 |
8st 10lb
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First reserve; turf winner has placed just once in nine previous AW starts; beaten 4.75l over 1m here latest; others preferred. |
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6th 9 (2) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
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
| 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 |
8st 12lb |
prominent, soon went third |
16/1 |
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7th 17 (18) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 12lb |
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 |
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7th 17 (18) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 12lb |
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 |
7/1
Form: 1744-4 C
Last run: 102 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 49
| 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 |
8st 12lb |
AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal. |
66/1 |
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18th 18 (5) |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
AW winner; only her third run in the last year and well beaten in the other two; makes little appeal. |
66/1 |
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11th 13 (1) |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
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 |
7/1
Form: -75738
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| 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 |
11st 4lb |
Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
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17th 6 |
23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
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9th 9 (4) |
26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 3lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 46y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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19th 14 (14) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 12lb |
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 |
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11th 15 (10) |
21st Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
8st 7lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 4 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in rear |
50/1 |
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7th 2 |
20th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Low-grade Flat maiden and tailed off only previous attempt hurdling. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €100.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €60.61 |
| Tricast | €504.53 |
| Trifecta | €1106.00 |
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