16.25

J: Gavin Ryan

22/1 (Won)

Form: 1452

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

An AW winner over 1m in January ran a fine race in a Leopardstown handicap (1m4f/hvy) last time but needs a lot more today in this grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6 (5)	28th May 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:25 Curragh Teutates 9st 5lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	raced in second, led 3f out, ridden and faced challenge from under 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, bumped rival inside final 110yds, bumped rival towards finish, just held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd	22/1
2nd 3 (9)	7th May 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y	17:10 Leopardstown Teutates 9st 10lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Started well on the AW, winning a 1m maiden before close up in a conditions event; again showed a tendency to lug left on his handicap debut here (1m2f) when heavy ground perhaps didn't suit; cheekpieces could make a difference.	8/1
5th 5 (11)	2nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y	16:20 Leopardstown Teutates 9st 3lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien	Made a winning debut over 1m at Dundalk despite running green before running creditably in a conditions event over the same trip; is bred to improve for the switch to turf and this trip, so is considered.	7/1

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1st

(5)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

raced in second, led 3f out, ridden and faced challenge from under 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, bumped rival inside final 110yds, bumped rival towards finish, just held on, finished 1st, placed 2nd

22/1

2nd

(9)

7th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

Started well on the AW, winning a 1m maiden before close up in a conditions event; again showed a tendency to lug left on his handicap debut here (1m2f) when heavy ground perhaps didn't suit; cheekpieces could make a difference.

8/1

5th

(11)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

Made a winning debut over 1m at Dundalk despite running green before running creditably in a conditions event over the same trip; is bred to improve for the switch to turf and this trip, so is considered.

7/1

OUR TIP

2nd

1 (6)

Drumroll

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

15/8

Form: 12

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Won a Navan maiden on debut, beating Save Your Love by 1l and finished 1.75l ahead of Mister Mister when runner-up in a Listed race here, both over 1m; encounters faster ground today but looks the one to beat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (5)	22nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 212y Class 1	17:35 Ascot Drumroll 9st 6lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Listed runner-up at the Curragh (1m, soft) last month on his second start, behind stablemate Paddington who followed up in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace; awarded a Group 3 at the Curragh last time (1m2f, good; promoted due to interference); carries a 4lb penalty but could have more to offer and he's the sole runner for Aidan O'Brien, who has won this four times; player.	11/2
2nd 1 (6)	28th May 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:25 Curragh Drumroll 9st 5lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	prominent, soon went third, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and challenging from under 2f out, bumped and carried left final 110yds, bumped towards finish, finished 2nd, placed 1st	15/8
2nd 3 (1)	1st May 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y	14:25 Curragh Drumroll 9st 5lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	soon raced in second, joined leader 3f out, briefly led when pushed along but faced challenge over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on well, no match for winner	5/1

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7th

(5)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

9st 6lb

Listed runner-up at the Curragh (1m, soft) last month on his second start, behind stablemate Paddington who followed up in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace; awarded a Group 3 at the Curragh last time (1m2f, good; promoted due to interference); carries a 4lb penalty but could have more to offer and he's the sole runner for Aidan O'Brien, who has won this four times; player.

11/2

2nd

(6)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 5lb

prominent, soon went third, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and challenging from under 2f out, bumped and carried left final 110yds, bumped towards finish, finished 2nd, placed 1st

15/8

2nd

(1)

1st May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 5lb

soon raced in second, joined leader 3f out, briefly led when pushed along but faced challenge over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on well, no match for winner

5/1

3rd

2 (2)

Kingswood

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

4/1

Form: 62-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Posted an improved effort to win a Cork maiden over this trip last time; improvement likely from that seasonal debut and the third home then has won since; can be involved.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 10 (4)	19th Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	15:50 Listowel Kingswood 9st 4lb J: Ronan Whelan T: John S O’Donoghue	Always been highly regarded; close third in Curragh Group 3 in May and excellent second in valuable handicap over same 1m2f trip back there lately; travels well so drop in trip no concern and handles a little ease; apparently bound for Australia after this.	4/1
2nd 5 (23)	10th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	17:45 Curragh Kingswood 9st 9lb J: Ronan Whelan T: John S O’Donoghue	in touch with leaders, led going easily under 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, headed towards finish	20/1
5th 8 (4)	4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 154y	19:50 Roscommon Kingswood 8st 12lb J: Ronan Whelan T: John S O’Donoghue	midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and challenging under 2f out, lost second final 110yds, no extra towards finish	9/2

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4th

(4)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 4lb

Always been highly regarded; close third in Curragh Group 3 in May and excellent second in valuable handicap over same 1m2f trip back there lately; travels well so drop in trip no concern and handles a little ease; apparently bound for Australia after this.

4/1

2nd

(23)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 9lb

in touch with leaders, led going easily under 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, headed towards finish

20/1

5th

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 154y

8st 12lb

midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and challenging under 2f out, lost second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

9/2

4th

7 (3)

Young Ireland

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

12/1

Form: 50-321 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Showed some fine form in defeat last year, including a third in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes here; however, was flattered by that and only won his maiden on 11th start last time at Cork; has to do plenty more to score again in this grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (7)	9th Sep 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:30 Leopardstown Young Ireland 9st 1lb J: Luke McAteer T: J S Bolger	in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, no extra and dropped to rear over 1f out	33/1
2nd 6 (4)	24th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y	18:55 Leopardstown Young Ireland 9st 7lb J: Luke McAteer T: J S Bolger	soon raced in second	25/1
6th 6 (7)	20th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:05 Curragh Young Ireland 9st 2lb J: Rory Cleary T: J S Bolger	Won his maiden on testing ground and second in a Roscommon Listed since; well exposed though and others look much more likely.	20/1

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7th

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 1lb

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, no extra and dropped to rear over 1f out

33/1

2nd

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

soon raced in second

25/1

6th

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 2lb

Won his maiden on testing ground and second in a Roscommon Listed since; well exposed though and others look much more likely.

20/1

5th

5 (7)

Save Your Love

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

12/1

Form: 7-31

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed improved form to win a Gowran maiden over 1m; the second and third from that race disappointed since but the fourth home won earlier this week; needs to do more but should be suited by this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 7 (1)	1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 0y	14:10 Tipperary Save Your Love 9st 9lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	midfield on inner	10/1
9th 8 (7)	15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Save Your Love 9st 0lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	dwelt start, in rear, detached after 2f	9/2
1st 5 (2)	27th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y	19:22 Leopardstown Save Your Love 9st 12lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	dwelt start, raced in last early, towards rear after 1f, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway on inner 2f out, went second when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well, all out	7/2

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12th

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

9st 9lb

midfield on inner

10/1

9th

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 0lb

dwelt start, in rear, detached after 2f

9/2

1st

(2)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

9st 12lb

dwelt start, raced in last early, towards rear after 1f, in touch with leaders before halfway, headway on inner 2f out, went second when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on well, all out

7/2

6th

3 (1)

3/1

Form: 5315-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Gowran maiden winner last year on third start ran respectably in a Leopardstown Group 3; was 1.75l behind Drumroll on return in a Listed race here over 1m last time but can improve from that; bred to appreciate this trip; hood retained.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4 (7)	20th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Mister Mister 9st 10lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Gowran maiden winner last year was third in a Listed race to start the season, only beaten roughly 3l by Paddington; however, has been below that in three starts since, so needs that best again; tongue-tie on.	16/1
8th 5 (8)	24th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 30y	17:30 Killarney Mister Mister 9st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear of midfield, brief headway and prominent 2f out, outpaced over 1f out	10/1
6th 3 (1)	28th May 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:25 Curragh Mister Mister 9st 5lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	dwelt start, in rear throughout, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous	3/1

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7th

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

9st 10lb

Gowran maiden winner last year was third in a Listed race to start the season, only beaten roughly 3l by Paddington; however, has been below that in three starts since, so needs that best again; tongue-tie on.

16/1

8th

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

9st 3lb

towards rear of midfield, brief headway and prominent 2f out, outpaced over 1f out

10/1

6th

(1)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

9st 5lb