19.30

J: Sean O’Keeffe

20/1

Form: 51236-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Finally off the mark at Downpatrick in October and ran well in defeat on his next two starts; not as best when last seen and while a return to this sort of trip should help, he's been off 188 days and others appear to be better treated.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 6 (16)	14th Feb 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y	14:10 Dundalk (AW) Rodney Bay 9st 7lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Joseph Anthony Murray	Had Ellaat third when winning a heavy ground Curragh handicap in October but well beaten in a handicap hurdle and a 1m4f handicap here since; others preferred.	50/1
14th 13 (11)	15th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:15 Dundalk (AW) Rodney Bay 9st 5lb J: Leigh Roche T: Joseph Anthony Murray	prominent, led after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, weakened quickly 3f out	16/1
2	18th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y	12:20 Navan Rodney Bay 11st 12lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Joseph Anthony Murray	Won 1m6f heavy ground handicap on the Flat last month; generally a consistent sort in this sphere but others look better treated.	16/1

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6th

6

(16)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

Had Ellaat third when winning a heavy ground Curragh handicap in October but well beaten in a handicap hurdle and a 1m4f handicap here since; others preferred.

50/1

14th

13

(11)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

prominent, led after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, weakened quickly 3f out

16/1

2

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:20 Navan

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

Won 1m6f heavy ground handicap on the Flat last month; generally a consistent sort in this sphere but others look better treated.

16/1

5th

13

I Dont Get It

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Neill McCluskey

7/2

Form: 01-121 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Course winner; arrives in the form of his life and made it three wins from his last four starts at Limerick (2m3f, good-to-yielding) last week; needs clear career best to defy 9lb higher mark in a tougher race though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3	21st Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 200y	15:50 Punchestown I Dont Get It 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Neill McCluskey	In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.	20/1
4th 11	23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 100y	15:30 Down Royal I Dont Get It 11st 0lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Neill McCluskey	In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.	7/1

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10th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 200y

11st 12lb

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.

20/1

4th

11

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

11st 0lb

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.

7/1

6th

3

Ceroc

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

5/1

Form: /09-11 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Arrives bidding for a hat-trick after making all on handicap debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month before following up over 3m at Wexford 13 days ago; up another 7lb but return to this trip is fine and likely to make a bold bid from the front.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 40y	18:15 Kilbeggan Ceroc 11st 12lb J: Mark McDonagh T: E J O’Grady	Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork and Wexford last season; led when a faller four from home at Wexford on chasing debut last month and good effort from the front at Killarney but didn't get home over 3m; back in trip here on first visit to Kilbeggan, a track which could suit.	6/1
3rd 3	22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 100y	18:06 Killarney Ceroc 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: E J O’Grady	led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied approaching last, no extra run-in	14/1
2	7th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 130y	18:15 Wexford Ceroc 11st 12lb J: Mark McDonagh T: E J O’Grady	Won twice over hurdles, including a 3m handicap at this venue last season; justified his 114 handicap mark with recent Killarney third; makes his chase debut.	9/2

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3rd

2

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

11st 12lb

Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork and Wexford last season; led when a faller four from home at Wexford on chasing debut last month and good effort from the front at Killarney but didn't get home over 3m; back in trip here on first visit to Kilbeggan, a track which could suit.

6/1

3rd

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

11st 12lb

led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied approaching last, no extra run-in

14/1

2

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

11st 12lb

Won twice over hurdles, including a 3m handicap at this venue last season; justified his 114 handicap mark with recent Killarney third; makes his chase debut.

9/2

7th

6

Hearts Are Trumps

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Desmond McDonogh

16/1

Form: F/800-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Losing run goes back to April 2021; has become very well treated but out of form on the Flat of late and well held in all hurdle starts last term; stamina to prove at this new trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 4 (2)	29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Hearts Are Trumps 9st 12lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Desmond McDonogh	All five wins have been gained over hurdles, including a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse in 2021; has had limited Flat opportunities; unplaced here in April on his only AW attempt; good effort at Navan on his most recent hurdles start; cheekpieces for the first time.	10/1
2nd 4	16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 120y	14:45 Navan Hearts Are Trumps 11st 8lb J: Miss A B O’Connor T: Desmond McDonogh	in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, switched right then challenging before last, went second when ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner	6/1
9th 9 (10)	8th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y	18:05 Down Royal Hearts Are Trumps 9st 4lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Desmond McDonogh	Back to winning ways off much reduced hurdles mark at Ballinrobe in July; held at Tramore since and hasn't made much impact so far in three Flat handicaps.	10/1

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12th

4

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

All five wins have been gained over hurdles, including a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse in 2021; has had limited Flat opportunities; unplaced here in April on his only AW attempt; good effort at Navan on his most recent hurdles start; cheekpieces for the first time.

10/1

2nd

4

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

11st 8lb

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, switched right then challenging before last, went second when ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

6/1

9th

9

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

9st 4lb

Back to winning ways off much reduced hurdles mark at Ballinrobe in July; held at Tramore since and hasn't made much impact so far in three Flat handicaps.

10/1

8th

14

Millen To One

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

25/1

Form: 7067-P D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Sole win in 32 starts came in 2020; fair way below his best in three runs over hurdles this year and was pulled up at Wexford last month; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y	15:35 Tipperary Millen To One 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Francis J Flood	in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position before 4 out	22/1
8th 14	2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y	19:30 Down Royal Millen To One 11st 1lb J: Conor Smithers T: Francis J Flood	Sole win in 32 starts came in 2020; fair way below his best in three runs over hurdles this year and was pulled up at Wexford last month; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.	25/1
3	20th May 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 50y	15:25 Wexford Millen To One 11st 11lb J: Conor Smithers T: Francis J Flood	towards rear	25/1

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9

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position before 4 out

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

11st 1lb

Sole win in 32 starts came in 2020; fair way below his best in three runs over hurdles this year and was pulled up at Wexford last month; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

3

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

11st 11lb

towards rear

25/1

9th

9

Feigh

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

16/1

Form: 00/4-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Justified favouritism when winning a maiden hurdle on debut when trained by Willie Mullins; didn't really kick-on and it was a low-key yard debut when tailed off at Killarney last month; entitled to come on for that but others hold stronger claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9	2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y	19:30 Down Royal Feigh 11st 5lb J: Shane Fenelon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Justified favouritism when winning a maiden hurdle on debut when trained by Willie Mullins; didn't really kick-on and it was a low-key yard debut when tailed off at Killarney last month; entitled to come on for that but others hold stronger claims.	16/1
15th 13	15th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	18:25 Killarney Feigh 10st 11lb J: Shane Fenelon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Course winner; not seen since finishing fourth on this card last year over 2m6f when with Willie Mullins; very best form on soft and might need this.	16/1

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Starting price

9th

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Feigh

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Justified favouritism when winning a maiden hurdle on debut when trained by Willie Mullins; didn't really kick-on and it was a low-key yard debut when tailed off at Killarney last month; entitled to come on for that but others hold stronger claims.

16/1

15th

13

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Killarney

Feigh

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Course winner; not seen since finishing fourth on this card last year over 2m6f when with Willie Mullins; very best form on soft and might need this.

16/1

10th

12

J: Peter Carberry

20/1

Form: 71P0-F

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Has won her fair share but her three victories have all come over 2m6f at Downpatrick; fell on last month's return and may find this trip on the sharp side, particularly in a competitive contest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 2	27th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 47y	16:30 Sligo Lighthouse Rose 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: Mark Michael McNiff	towards rear, bad mistake and pulled up 9th	10/1
6th 4	28th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 160y	15:50 Downpatrick Lighthouse Rose 11st 10lb J: Cian Quirke T: Mark Michael McNiff	All three wins have come over C&D; however, has been well below her best in recent months and has 6 1/2l to find with The Grey Monty on running here last time.	7/1
4th 3	13th Aug 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 165y	15:40 Downpatrick Lighthouse Rose 11st 7lb J: Daniel King T: Mark Michael McNiff	All three wins have come over C&D, two of them in this race; well held both completed starts this term but it was the same story before last year's victory and she could easily bounce back to form again; blinkers.	10/1

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0

2

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

towards rear, bad mistake and pulled up 9th

10/1

6th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

All three wins have come over C&D; however, has been well below her best in recent months and has 6 1/2l to find with The Grey Monty on running here last time.

7/1

4th

3

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

All three wins have come over C&D, two of them in this race; well held both completed starts this term but it was the same story before last year's victory and she could easily bounce back to form again; blinkers.

10/1

OUR TIP

1

Bravo Team

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

13/2

Form: /F134- CD

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Career-best when getting off the mark on handicap debut in this race last year; didn't manage to build on that in two subsequent outings but still early days and can get involved if ready after a 318-day absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	11th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 54y	18:15 Galway Bravo Team 11st 12lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	Lost his way over hurdles after Down Royal win 15 months ago; needs to provide reassurance and the filly Calico looks a more likely contender for the stable.	14/1
4	12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 154y	19:48 Roscommon Bravo Team 11st 0lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Won off 113 on handicap debut at Down Royal last year (2m4f, good) and effectively off same mark with Gilligan's valuable claim; hasn't gone on from that win and early casualty after long absence in same Down Royal heat but folly to rule out given form of yard/jockey.	7/1

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7th

2

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

11st 12lb

Lost his way over hurdles after Down Royal win 15 months ago; needs to provide reassurance and the filly Calico looks a more likely contender for the stable.

14/1

4

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 154y

11st 0lb

Won off 113 on handicap debut at Down Royal last year (2m4f, good) and effectively off same mark with Gilligan's valuable claim; hasn't gone on from that win and early casualty after long absence in same Down Royal heat but folly to rule out given form of yard/jockey.

7/1

2

Fiveonefive

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Cian Michael Collins

11/2

Form: 3056-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Appreciated getting back on decent ground when justifying favouritism on last month's handicap debut; 15lb rise looks harsh but there's probably more to come over this trip and one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 1	2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:00 Galway Fiveonefive 11st 12lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Cian Collins	towards rear	12/1
22	1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:05 Galway Fiveonefive 10st 6lb T: Cian Collins	Second reserve; has travelled to Britain for her last three wins including at Cartmel a month ago; more needed here.
1st 1	30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2	15:10 Cartmel Fiveonefive 12st 0lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Cian Collins	A narrow winner of this 12 months ago when 4lb lower and only subsequent success has come in a novice; hasn't been running too badly in Ireland but looks vulnerable with top weight.	10/1

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12th

1

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 12lb

towards rear

12/1

22

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Fiveonefive

10st 6lb

T: Cian Collins

Second reserve; has travelled to Britain for her last three wins including at Cartmel a month ago; more needed here.

1st

1

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

12st 0lb

A narrow winner of this 12 months ago when 4lb lower and only subsequent success has come in a novice; hasn't been running too badly in Ireland but looks vulnerable with top weight.

10/1

5

Bella Bliss

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

10/1

Form: B72-16 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Produced a career best when winning over 3m here on her penultimate outing; beaten favourite when stopping quickly and reportedly blowing hard post race at Wexford last month; possibly needs a bit further than this but hard to put a line through.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 3	15:20 Bangor-on-Dee Bella Bliss 11st 3lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Good second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) on latest chase start in June and placed in big-field handicap hurdles on next two outings; below form when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) for latest hurdling start but has a significant role to play if all goes to plan here.	9/2
5th 2	11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y	15:48 Downpatrick Bella Bliss 11st 10lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Winless for almost a year but rarerly runs a bad race; comes here on the back of a very creditable fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle; should go well.	5/1
4th 21	31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y	17:25 Galway Bella Bliss 11st 1lb T: John C McConnell	First reserve; narrowly denied again last time and should remain a player from her lower hurdle mark.

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2nd

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

11st 3lb

Good second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) on latest chase start in June and placed in big-field handicap hurdles on next two outings; below form when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) for latest hurdling start but has a significant role to play if all goes to plan here.

9/2

5th

2

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

11st 10lb

Winless for almost a year but rarerly runs a bad race; comes here on the back of a very creditable fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle; should go well.

5/1

4th

21

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:25 Galway

Bella Bliss

11st 1lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; narrowly denied again last time and should remain a player from her lower hurdle mark.

7

J: P J O’Hanlon

12/1

Form: 21/54- BF

Last run: 352 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Stayed on gamely to win a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April 2022; couldn't build on that in two subsequent starts but has shaped like this new trip may suit; 352-day absence is the main concern.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7	25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	17:50 Wexford Imperial Ruler 11st 12lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago; nothing of note in his form since 2022; trainer has a better chance with Bocelli's Voice.	20/1
8th 7	25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	17:50 Wexford Imperial Ruler 11st 12lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Dermot A McLoughlin	prominent early, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly right 3rd, soon dropped to rear, detached before 5th	20/1
4	15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y	13:25 Punchestown Imperial Ruler 12st 0lb J: Mr J P Sutton T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago but badly out of form last year and makes little appeal.	50/1

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8th

7

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago; nothing of note in his form since 2022; trainer has a better chance with Bocelli's Voice.

20/1

8th

7

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

prominent early, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly right 3rd, soon dropped to rear, detached before 5th

20/1

4

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sutton