April 22 / 17.10 Navan

17.10

Yielding To Soft

Donaghmore Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 23 runners
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Donaghmore Handicap

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 24130-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No issues with stamina seeing that he won over 1m7f at Leopardstown last August and subsequently finished second over 2m2f at Down Royal; has changed stable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.

8/1

19th

13

(23)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Rich Belief

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Rich Belief

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 14080- CD

Last run: 302 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Began last season with C&D win before fourth behind Magnetic North in this race 12 months ago, absent since last June.
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7th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 31978-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed a fair standard of form in maiden hurdles during the winter; only 1-18 on Flat, and now 7lb higher than at the time of that sole success at Killarney last October.
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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Star Official

10st 12lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

Star Official

10st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Star Official

11st 6lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9036-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 50-1 when third on handicap debut over a furlong farther here last October; another fair run over 1m4f at Galway; both those runs on heavy ground; proved similarly effective when second over 2m at Dundalk on his first outing for five months; should not be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

19

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Fenomeno

9st 5lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

midfield, headway 3f out, pressed leaders when ridden under 2f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Fenomeno

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Outran odds of 50-1 when third on handicap debut over 1m6f at Navan last October; another fair run over 1m4f at Galway; both those runs on heavy ground; first time on this surface now, not certain to be ideal.

10/1

Form: 804-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unplaced at this venue on first handicap run; perhaps more likely to open his account over hurdles, judged on his form in the company of some smart juveniles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground.

12/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Paradise Lost

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event; fair third over 2m at Gowran last time, worth considering.

5/1

3rd

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event.

6/1

Form: 337 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in Flat maidens at Dundalk early in the year before a solid effort on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick; struggled over hurdles at Tramore on Tuesday.
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Verdict Starting price

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

Form: 040-70 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won this event last year at 25-1; no further success during a busy campaign, though ran well when second at the Curragh last October; appears held by Paradise Lost on running here last time.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

7/2

Form: 57-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three-time bumper winner; ran below expectations in Flat maidens last June, behind a stablemate at Sligo and when folding tamely in testing conditions at Roscommon; more like it when third over 1m4f on seasonal debut at Bellewstown; likely to have Galway on the agenda ultimately but could be good enough here.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(15)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

The Gossiper

10st 2lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Emmet Mullins

Smart bumper performer who is 3-5 in bumpers but hasn't translated that form to the level; return to quicker ground needs to yield improvement.

17/2

8th

18

(8)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

The Gossiper

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Emmet Mullins

in touch with leaders, pushed along when switched right 2f out, soon ridden briefly, no extra inside final furlong

7/2

3rd

7

(8)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Bellewstown

The Gossiper

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Three-time bumper winner (good/heavy) ran below expectations in Flat maidens last June, behind a stablemate at Sligo and when folding tamely in testing conditions at Roscommon; should have more to offer on the level but possibly more so in handicaps; has run well fresh.

6/1

12/1

Form: 00707- D

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Former French winner who has never been lower in the weights; not a lost cause but probably best watched on seasonal debut.
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8th

8

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f

16/1

7th

3

(8)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form.

5/1

6th

4

(15)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Zileo

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here.

12/1

Form: /7100-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1m4f handicap winner off 63 for Jack Davison last autumn, now rated 71; unplaced in two hurdles starts for this stable; tried with a tongue-tie now.
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8th

10

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:30 Wexford

Gonetomillgrove

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winner on the Flat but not gone the right way over hurdles since decent sixth on debut in Feb 2023; unseated three out at this track lto when beaten; down in trip; hard to fancy.

25/1

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Gonetomillgrove

10st 11lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner but 0-6 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough in a trio of handicap starts in this sphere.

25/1

6th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:17 Punchestown

Gonetomillgrove

11st 9lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear on outer

25/1

33/1

Form: /7090-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner in Britain between 2018 and 2021, best on AW; long-priced handicap hurdle winner at Sligo last October; no encouragement from his more recent hurdles form.
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9th

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

True Destiny

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months.

14/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1216-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly last term when her second 1m4f success came on soft ground at Listowel, beating Queen Of Seduction (first reserve); should be sharper now after mid-field run over 1m2f at Leopardstown.
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11th

5

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Butterfly Garden

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

Came back to form to win her third race (second at Tramore) last time; 7lb rise for that looks stiff but has run well over C&D off a higher mark in the past so has to be considered.

7/1

1st

8

(15)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Butterfly Garden

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went second under 4f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

11/2

5th

12

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Butterfly Garden

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, headway towards far side over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

28/1

25/1

Form: 3000-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner for Andrew Balding and has some decent placed form on soft; bought for 11,000gns last autumn; on a long losing sequence since Epsom 1m4f win two years ago; needs to improve from Irish debut in a recent 1m2f handicap at Leopardstown.
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7

(5)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Group One Power

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear of midfield

14/1

13th

2

(16)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Group One Power

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

held up in rear, some headway when switched right 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra

25/1

14th
13 (11)
Belgoprince

7/1

Form: 65415/ C

Last run: 512 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Emphatic course 1m6f winner in October 2021; absent since narrowly beaten in a handicap hurdle at the 2021 Christmas festival at Leopardstown; entitled to need this but every chance he remains well enough treated.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Belgoprince

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game.

10/1

Form: 710-00

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Form has taken a turn for the worse since second in a handicap hurdle at Naas in February; generally in good form in the final quarter of last year when trained by Charles Byrnes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

16th
4 (17)
Puntastic

20/1

Form: 48/34-

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has been running over hurdles since joining Paul Nolan; third over 1m2f at Redcar a year ago was the brightest spot on his record for Jedd O'Keeffe; plenty of weight here.
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0

9

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Puntastic

11st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Minor placed form on the Flat in Britain with Jedd O'Keeffe; ordinary form in juvenile hurdles last season; two poor efforts on the Flat this year; blinkers will need to make a big difference.

20/1

13th

7

(2)

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

15:07 Listowel

Puntastic

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

25/1

16th

4

(17)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Puntastic

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Paul Nolan

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

20/1

17th
14 (18)
Ghumama

20/1

Form: 219588

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In good form at Dundalk a few months ago but hard to fancy on more recent evidence; best Dundalk form has been over the extended 1m2f; this may stretch her stamina.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

20/1

Form: 0/078/

Last run: 1318 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won three races for Jessica Harrington when in the form of her life in August 2018; off for three years before reappearance at Gowran in January; has struggled on her two most recent starts over hurdles; has changed stable.
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18th

8

(15)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Rovetta

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Michael Mulvany

pushed along briefly, in touch with leaders, some headway when pushed along on outer home turn, weakened 3f out

20/1

9th

10

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Limerick

Rovetta

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Peter McCreery

prominent in chasing group, headway 2nd

16/1

17th

12

12th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 89y

15:07 Naas

Rovetta

11st 4lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Won three races for Jessica Harrington when in the form of her life in August 2018; off for three years before reappearance at Gowran in January; could be given some sort of chance on the evidence of two Clonmel outings in recent weeks.

10/1

Form: 06/00-

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Some promise over 7f at the Curragh on final start at two; no impact in two handicap outings last year; takes a sharp rise in trip, first time beyond 1m1f.
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8th

6

(8)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 40y

20:30 Sligo

Vincenzo Gamba

10st 7lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

Some promise over 7f at the Curragh on final start at two; no impact in two handicap outings last year; takes a sharp rise in trip, first time beyond 1m1f.

12/1

9

(4)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Vincenzo Gamba

9st 10lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

Some promise over 7f at the Curragh on final start at two; no impact in two handicap outings last year; takes a sharp rise in trip, first time beyond 1m1f.

33/1

12th

13

(9)

5th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Tipperary

Vincenzo Gamba

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: D J Bunyan

pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, ridden when lost second 3f out, soon weakened, dropped to last when eased inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 444/71

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has gone up 7lb for breakthrough win at Dundalk 11 days ago; stable in good form and should not be far away if handling this ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed.

14/1

7th

2

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last April but out of form over jumps of late and had been struggling for form on the Flat too when last seen in the summer.

20/1

15th

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Boola Boola

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dundalk handicap winner last spring; returned from over five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

25/1

Form: 07234-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

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

9

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Queen Of Seduction

11st 3lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.

20/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

Form: /009-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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

8th

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Alice Murphy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Modest hurdles form, 0-14 on the Flat and rated 54, up against it.

40/1

5th

15

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indulging

10st 7lb

J: Ms E L O’Neill

T: T M Walsh

Best run last year was over 7f at Laytown; this trip may be beyond his comfortable range; 9lb out of the handicap; first reserve.

8th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Hannah Gayer

T: T M Walsh

Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these.

66/1

Form: 6/60-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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

0

6

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Abraham

10st 13lb

J: Mr Elliot Ohgren

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear

7/2

4th

9

(8)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Abraham

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear, pushed along and headway when bumped under 2f out, ridden and ran on well up the centre from 1f out, went fourth final strides

33/1

Non-runners

Vincenzo Gamba, Queen Of Seduction, Indulging, Abraham

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €175.10
Straight Forecast €114.33
Tricast €3578.41
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Gossiper

POSTDATA:

Butterfly Garden

RP Ratings (IRE):

Boola Boola

TOPSPEED:

Magnetic North

The Irish Sun:

The Gossiper