16.37

10/1

Place: £3.20

Form: 0023-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Cork maiden win came on deep ground but fine on AW since; Naas return lately was not too bad and should win more races on turf; chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9 (7)	13th Jul 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:25 Leopardstown Redstone Well 9st 2lb J: Amy Jo Hayes T: Daniel William O’Sullivan	Dual winner and responded well for this rider when a game winner at Ballinrobe last time; more needed but showed a good attitude and could go well.	16/1
1st 3 (7)	26th Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 125y	18:45 Ballinrobe Redstone Well 10st 1lb J: Amy Jo Hayes T: Daniel William O’Sullivan	upset in stalls, raced in second early, led after 1f, faced challenge but going easily 2f out, nudged along over 1f out, ridden when went clear inside final furlong, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish	9/2
2nd 3 (7)	5th Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 100y	16:37 Gowran Park Redstone Well 9st 13lb J: Amy Jo Hayes T: Daniel William O’Sullivan	prominent, went second 6f out, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on well and went clear with winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

9

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

9st 2lb

Dual winner and responded well for this rider when a game winner at Ballinrobe last time; more needed but showed a good attitude and could go well.

16/1

1st

3

(7)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 125y

18:45 Ballinrobe

10st 1lb

upset in stalls, raced in second early, led after 1f, faced challenge but going easily 2f out, nudged along over 1f out, ridden when went clear inside final furlong, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:37 Gowran Park

9st 13lb

prominent, went second 6f out, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on well and went clear with winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

10/1

3rd

7 (8)

J: J M Sheridan

14/1

Place: £4.80

Form: 35305

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Not really progressing and not sure how he was 20-1 at Sligo given odds-on favourite was rated 75; that was not a bad run (second, Mon Coeur, due to run yesterday); RPRs suggest he is well in but more evidence needed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y	19:50 Clonmel Expound 11st 12lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.	7/1
4th 2 (2)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y	18:52 Ballinrobe Expound 9st 11lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.	9/2
14th 11 (6)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y	16:25 Limerick Expound 9st 4lb J: Jared Huggan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

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4th

5 (10)

Gradulations

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

4/1

Form: -06602

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Filly won Sligo maiden just over a year ago; had been running OK but seemed to respond well to cheekpieces Thursday at Fairyhouse, no shame in being unable to match winner's burst; somehow 2lb lower here so huge chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8 (11)	13th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Gradulations 9st 1lb J: W J Lee T: A Oliver	Dual turf winner, notably a valuable fillies' handicap at Down Royal this summer; was tailed off on soft last time but this will suit better; ran well sole AW start as a 2yo.	12/1
11th 4 (3)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Gradulations 9st 10lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	Went close in a big-field 1m4f handicap here in June before making no mistake at Down Royal (1m5f, good); however, although running well, he's unproven over this far and seems to need goodish ground.	13/2
1st 4 (6)	28th Jul 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 175y	19:25 Down Royal Gradulations 9st 2lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second 3f out, led going best 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

8

(11)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 1lb

Dual turf winner, notably a valuable fillies' handicap at Down Royal this summer; was tailed off on soft last time but this will suit better; ran well sole AW start as a 2yo.

12/1

11th

4

(3)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

9st 10lb

Went close in a big-field 1m4f handicap here in June before making no mistake at Down Royal (1m5f, good); however, although running well, he's unproven over this far and seems to need goodish ground.

13/2

1st

4

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

9st 2lb

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second 3f out, led going best 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily

3/1

5th

6 (12)

Highland King

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

10/1

Form: 2752-8

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Maiden showed nothing hurdling lately but chance on Flat form over past year or so one good ground; will probably try to tuck in from gate 12.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
23th 12 (16)	22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:32 Navan Highland King 9st 7lb J: Chris Hayes T: Edward Buckley	AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.	25/1
15 (11)	29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 10y	16:55 Down Royal Highland King 9st 9lb T: Edward Buckley	First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

23th

12

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.

25/1

15

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Highland King

9st 9lb

T: Edward Buckley

First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

6th

2 (2)

4/1

Form: 0115-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Ended last year in blinkers and excellent shape; still feasibly weighed, as he showed when making lovely return lately at Sligo; a little keen then, yet cheekpieces are added, which seems surprising; noted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (1)	4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	19:20 Roscommon Sir Antonino 9st 9lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	prominent, pushed along disputing third 3f out, went second under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, lost two places towards finish	7/2
6th 2 (2)	5th Jun 2023 Good 1m 1f 100y	16:37 Gowran Park Sir Antonino 10st 3lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	in touch with leaders towards far side	4/1
2nd 1 (5)	16th May 2023 Yielding 1m 2f 94y	19:20 Sligo Sir Antonino 10st 2lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Came good last summer with wins in a Limerick maiden and Galway handicap (both at 1m on goodish ground in blinkers); only 2lb higher than for that last win and being gelded could bring him on some more.	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

5

(1)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

19:20 Roscommon

9st 9lb

prominent, pushed along disputing third 3f out, went second under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, lost two places towards finish

7/2

6th

2

(2)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:37 Gowran Park

10st 3lb

in touch with leaders towards far side

4/1

2nd

1

(5)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 94y

19:20 Sligo

10st 2lb