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- Prize money: £6787.61
- 1m 2f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 34-2 BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 (3) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
prominent, soon went third, outpaced under 2f out, no extra final furlong |
15/2 |
|
2nd 8 (3) |
7th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 3f 202y |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway on outer and went second over 2f out, hung left 1f out, kept on, no match for winner |
8/1 |
|
2nd 11 (8) |
22nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Entered in Irish Derby and Irish St Leger; showed promise on good ground last summer and stayed on strongly from off the pace, but a fraction too late, in handicap at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) on reappearance; no difficulty when 4-9 in maiden at Navan (1m2f, soft) on his only start since; into a hot race but he's a striking candidate for 1m4f. |
10/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (7) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
briefly led, prominent soon after start, bit short of room when switched right 2f out, soon switched left and headway, ridden over 1f out, joined leader on inner final 110yds, lost second post |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
5th Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, went second after 3f, ridden under 2f out, kept on well but lost second towards finish |
3/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3-4
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Four AW wins in Ireland in 2024 (10.7f-1m4f), all in blinkers; modest hurdle form for Ben Pauling in 2025; makes his stable debut after 205 days off and he goes without headgear. |
16/1 |
|
16 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Well beaten over 2m here on stable/hurdle debut in May and ran to just a fair level when placed over that trip on next two outings; however, last year's useful Irish Flat form over middle-distance/staying trips in headgear offers hope he can improve over hurdles now he's upped to 2m4f with a visor refitted; interesting. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 10lb |
Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form. |
50/1 |
|
14th 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 6lb |
towards rear throughout |
22/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won a handicap off this mark at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in September last year; nowhere near that in three runs this year and blood found in nostrils after penultimate run; new cheekpieces need to transform. |
20/1 |
|
10 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won over 1m4f on soft ground last year off a similar mark and was later third in this race off 5lb higher; needs to get back on track after three lesser shows (blood found in nostrils last time) but dangerous to dismiss. |
16/1 |
|
19th 19 (8) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won over 12m4f on soft ground last year but disappointing over C&D last run of the season; better on return at Dundalk in April but more needed. |
22/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-0
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark at the fifth attempt on the Flat when winning heavy-ground 1m5f Gowran handicap when last seen back in April, despite racing keenly up with the pace (second won next time); lightly raced 5yo runs well fresh but must overcome 6lb rise; player. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 0-5
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (2) |
27th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who's never been involved in a finish and has done most racing over further; poor effort when well behind Mond last week and is hard to recommend. |
25/1 |
|
6 (4) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Out of the frame in all 14 starts and was beaten 12l in a small-field handicap at Chelmsford (1m6f) last month; has lots to prove back in trip and this looks tough at the weights; change of headgear. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
1st May 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Out of the frame in all 13 starts under rules despite a sliding mark; cheekpieces worn once before return but hard to recommend. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (12) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Closely related to 2018 Railway Stakes winner Van Beethoven who was suited by quick going; half-brother to a winner in USA; dam a US dirt winner; may not be seen to best effect on the soft ground. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
13th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
|
14th 13 (2) |
18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 3lb |
prominent on inner |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent early, lost position after 4f, towards rear and pushed along halfway |
200/1 |
|
11th 6 (11) |
16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Struggled when 200s for last month's debut at Navan. |
200/1 |
|
8 (1) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 110y |
9st 5lb |
|
66/1
Form: 0-0
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (3) |
21st Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
5 (6) |
16th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-12 in Ireland and 0-6 in Britain; some renewed hope from latest start (Wolverhampton 9.4f) but that's hardly convincing. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made the frame several times in Ireland; largely unconvincing form for current yard but record suggests this return to AW may have a positive effect. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 4
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (9) |
7th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
never better than midfield, weakened 2f out, eased from 1f out |
50/1 |
|
21th 22 (13) |
8th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 40y |
8st 12lb |
Well held off lowly marks when last seen and is not easy to fancy on return. |
40/1 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (12) |
4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 109y |
10st 2lb |
The best of four maiden runs came in a good-class 1m4f Limerick event a year ago; unseen since a lesser Dundalk effort in January but is dropping in grade. |
16/1 |
|
10th 8 (17) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear |
12/1 |
|
5th 12 (1) |
24th Jun 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 70y |
9st 7lb |
Not shamed over 1m on AW but out with the washing on soft ground at Navan (1m2f). |
200/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (11) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again. |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 (3) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (13) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Home-bred filly; unlikely to make an impact first time out. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €11.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €14.36 |
| Trifecta | €40.20 |
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