June 16 / 20.15 Cork

20.15

Good To Firm

Racing Again July 14th Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 25 runners
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Racing Again July 14th Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 649

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two respectable runs in Dundalk maidens in the spring, turf debut at Naas (heavy) was poor, trained then by Peter McCreery; change of yards and quicker ground could see improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(11)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Talia

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won at Down Royal over this trip but well beaten up in grade at Curragh since when 2lb out of the handicap; has to rebound.

12/1

15th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Talia

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Lightly raced 4yo won at Cork last summer and back to form on third turf start this year when battling well after racing close up throughout to lead late over this trip at Down Royal; 4lb higher (additionally 2lb wrong) but may still have improvement in her.

12/1

5

(10)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Talia

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Shot up 12lb for beating 21 rivals at Cork last summer (7f, yielding); however, has shown that she can cope with this mark and had stamina to prove over 1m last week at the Curragh.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 51-056 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year off 57 under today's regular rider and went close at Fairyhouse afterwards; hint at return to form over C&D last month so not one to rule out here in first-time blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(17)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Sondheim

10st 1lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

midfield

8/1

1st

2

(14)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Limerick

Sondheim

9st 13lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

midfield, headway on near side of group from over 2f out, ridden when led and ran on inside final furlong, pushed out

16/1

18th

2

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Sondheim

10st 1lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Craig O’Neill

Dual winner, including over C&D last year on good ground; several solid runs in defeat this season but was below his best at the Curragh last time; chance if bouncing back down 3lb.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2-8002

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Now a 37-race maiden though she has gone close a few times, including over C&D and on first start for current yard at Fairyhouse early this month when blazing the trail over 6f; likes decent ground and should go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 5-3034

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Campaigned in claimers of late, running okay but below his mark; handicapper giving him a chance but others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(16)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E McNamara

prominent, went second after 1f, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

11th

12

(12)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

towards rear

25/1

12th

13

(12)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Western Cape

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: E McNamara

No win in 14 starts; not a bad effort over C&D last time but more needed again; 1lb wrong.

12/1

16/1

Form: 725070

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Down 7lb after two below-par runs this season; this trip stretches him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

33/1

17th

11

(21)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

25/1

Form: 509224 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins and knocking on the door on turf of late, finishing second at Sligo and Navan and absolutely flew home at Fairyhouse on latest (6f, good), having been left with plenty to do; worth another chance at this longer trip and big player if staying.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-6544 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some solid form this year, most recently under positive ride at the Curragh over just shy of this trip; down in grade here so respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

8th
3 (13)
Jabbar

20/1

Form: 0615/6

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Newcastle AW winner for Andrew Balding in 2021 but only seen twice since, just okay run for Gerard O'Leary on Irish debut in February; probably best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Jabbar

10st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four turf wins and last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) last summer, more recently testing ground probably didn't suit at Navan in late March; trip/ground more in his favour here.

8/1

7th

4

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Jabbar

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; 4-17 on turf on the Flat; last won on the AW over 2m in January 2025; beaten a neck off 89 at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in June; has had a recent spin over hurdles so racefit but might need a bit more help from the handicapper; blinkers on.

12/1

Form: 909973

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First effort of note this season came at Fairyhouse early this month, speed throughout over 6f (splitting today's rivals Florence Thompson and Catherine Chroi); not certain this return to 7f will suit; 1lb wrong.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

21

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

It Might Be You

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

28-race maiden whose seasonal-best came when third at Fairyhouse last month over this trip; too keen and no luck in running here last time; blinkers tried latest now replaced by usual cheekpieces; 3lb wrong.

20/1

13th

18

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

It Might Be You

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

27-race maiden; encouraging run when third (beaten 2l) at Fairyhouse two starts ago but didn't build on that at 7f since; return to the minimum may help with first-time blinkers fitted.

12/1

9th

21

(2)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

It Might Be You

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Thomas Coyle

First effort of note this season came at Fairyhouse early this month, speed throughout over 6f (splitting today's rivals Florence Thompson and Catherine Chroi); not certain this return to 7f will suit; 1lb wrong.

12/1

Form: 30-000 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won in nearly two years and this year's form poor; hard to fancy despite declining mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Trueba

9st 12lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

midfield

16/1

9th

11

(12)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Trueba

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

C&D winner just over a year ago; modest form this year apart from Limerick third in June; suffered interference at this venue on latest.

16/1

9

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Trueba

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Edmond Daniel Linehan

Below best since winning here last summer (7f, good) until much more encouraging third at Limerick in June (not clear run); tame enough in the finish at Roscommon since so bit to find now.

10/1

9/1

Form: 735762 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the AW and has gone close on turf at Killarney last summer and early this month at Listowel when caught late on over 1m; drop in trip no problem and should go well again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

Form: 37009- C

Last run: 262 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f (including here); recent form doesn't suggest a third win is imminent; 7lb wrong.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Record of 4-44; was beaten a long way on recent return after 344 days off and needs huge improvement in that 10 days.

33/1

18

(7)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Tom McGuinness

Losing run since landing back-to-back handicaps in Britain in 2023; possibly in season when last seen in a 6f handicap here and has been off 344 days; poor record fresh.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

raced far side, prominent

10/1

25/1

Form: 800-00 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing in America, winning twice on quick ground; two runs this year have been poor and very hard to have confidence in.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Merlins Muse

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tom McGuinness

Won twice in the US in her younger days but well down the field so far for current yard; has been all over the shop trip-wise and now goes in cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Chepstow

Merlins Muse

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

Won twice in the US in his younger days but out of the frame in all eight starts for this yard; this level will be a new experience for him and blinkers are given a go, but of interest only if popular in the market.

16/1

10th

17

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Fairyhouse

Merlins Muse

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Dual US winner missed nearly two years and really struggling for form since; 5lb wrong.

33/1

14th
9 (15)
Eriskay

14/1

Form: 0000-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Navan as a 2yo but regressive last year including in various types of headgear; recent seasonal return not without promise and could be approaching a competitive mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since, didn't count on recent belated AW debut; 2lb wrong.

14/1

14th

10

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since, didn't count on recent belated AW debut; 2lb wrong.

14/1

11th

13

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eriskay

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Sole win came as a 2yo and basically regressive since; solid runs first two starts this summer, not quite so at Naas latest; belated AW debut here.

14/1

Form: 8-3900

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Recent handicap debut effort ordinary enough but dropped 7lb since so don't rule out.
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10th

7

(14)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nation Of Stars

8st 13lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Was 3rd in a C&D maiden in January but poor in handicaps including on her stable debut over 6f here two weeks ago; blinkers replace the tongue-tie here but hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

10

(10)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nation Of Stars

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Was 3rd in a C&D maiden in January but was poor in h'caps when last seen; new yard and tongue-tie is added, so is worth a market check.

9/1

15th

24

(19)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

Nation Of Stars

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Recent handicap debut effort ordinary enough but dropped 7lb since so don't rule out.

16/1

16th
12 (6)
Badinage

14/1

Form: 0805

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly didn't run badly on recent handicap debut, keeping on late over 6f at Fairyhouse having raced keenly; could have more to offer upped in trip here.
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14th

19

(11)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Badinage

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: E J O’Neill

Officially rated only 42 and isn't easy to make a case for.

50/1

Form: 5-0200

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Winless from 24 starts although went close in a big-field Curragh handicap in April (6f, heavy); contrasting conditions here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

Form: 8-0000

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in handicaps this season; back in trip here with headgear combination tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

15

(16)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pollanassa

9st 11lb

T: R P Cody

Regressive after showing early promise in maidens for Kevin Coleman; down the field over longer trips at this track on his two most recent outings; first reserve.

10

(6)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pollanassa

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: R P Cody

Regressive after showing early promise in maidens for Kevin Coleman; two fair runs on turf in September; moderate display here last month.

33/1

Form: 377098

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the latest of his six wins (all at sprint trips) and recent form not that encouraging; rare attempt at this trip.
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20th
19 (18)
Purring Along

20/1

Form: -00100 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
First-time visor did the trick over C&D in testing ground last month but two tame efforts since; not sure this fast ground will be in her favour.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 39727-

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex Hughie Morrison-trained filly was second (after wind surgery and in first-time tongue tie) in Wolverhampton AW handicap last September over this trip; not so good later same month and picked up for 1,500gns subsequently; may need this comeback run.
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16

(7)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Mumma Mac

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Downey

Placed form for Hughie Morrison but well behind in three runs for current connections and this is her first crack at sprinting.

10/1

13th

12

(1)

16th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Mumma Mac

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Downey

Placed twice from eight starts for Hughie Morrison; two poor runs since coming to Ireland, only one behind her on both occasions.

33/1

17th

2

(15)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Mumma Mac

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Patrick Downey

towards rear

33/1

20/1

Form: 00/0-0

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Some promise back in the day for Tony Mullins; restricted campaign in recent years and hard to fancy on recent evidence.
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9th

13

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Valhallas Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R P Burns

Failed to build on early promise for Tony Mullins; very poor form in four starts this year, two on Flat, two over hurdles.

25/1

22th

15

(10)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

Valhallas Dream

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: R P Burns

Some promise back in the day for Tony Mullins; restricted campaign in recent years and hard to fancy on recent evidence.

20/1

8

(16)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Valhallas Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: R P Burns

Showed promise in his maidens and was a good fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh back in May 21 but has failed to make much of an impact since returning from 14-month break last October; last seen finishing 10th of 12 in a Dundalk handicap in April, racing freely in rear; doesn't make much appeal.

40/1

Form: 850000 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Britain over 7f; has yet to find his form for John McConnell.
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14th

14

(12)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Above It All

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

20/1

Form: 419287 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on AW; 0-25 record on turf is a major negative although has dropped to basement mark for first time on turf.
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5th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f); fair form here between September and December; has to bounce back from a below-par run 15 days ago; first time with a visor.

8/1

9th

10

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f) has been running well enough here lately and just behind Theriverrunsdeep last time over this trip; definite claims.

13/2

3rd

12

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

midfield, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

Form: 0-0087

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

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

10th

7

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Kratos

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Only beaten just over a length when fourth over this trip at Down Royal in June and that run would give him claims; never involved last couple of outings over 1m.

12/1

13th

14

(15)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

Kratos

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

25/1

Non-runners

Above It All, Poet's Pride, Kratos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €158.50
Straight Forecast €83.50
Tricast €601.51
Trifecta €1728.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Western Cape

SPOTLIGHT:

Catherine Chroi

The Irish Sun:

Sondheim

POSTDATA:

Western Cape