19.20

9/2 (Won)

Win: £2.00
Place: £1.10

Form: 212-41 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Quite lightly raced 4yo won over C&D last summer for John Murphy and off the mark for current connections back on good ground with comfortable Gowran win under today's rider last month; 9lb rise plenty but likely has more to offer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 7 (9)	9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 72y	17:40 Leopardstown Hotrocket 9st 8lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear of midfield	10/1
14th 3 (7)	6th Aug 2023 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	16:00 Galway Hotrocket 9st 8lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Progressive 4yo comes here seeking a hat-trick following good-ground wins over this trip at Gowran and Fairyhouse, winning a shade snugly on second occasion; could still have more to offer but won't too much rain.	13/2
1st 5 (8)	12th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	19:20 Fairyhouse Hotrocket 9st 13lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	midfield, headway waiting for room 2f out, ridden disputing third over 1f out, led final 110yds, nudged out towards finish, cosily	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Verdict

Starting price

11th

7

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 72y

17:40 Leopardstown

9st 8lb

towards rear of midfield

10/1

14th

3

(7)

6th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

9st 8lb

Progressive 4yo comes here seeking a hat-trick following good-ground wins over this trip at Gowran and Fairyhouse, winning a shade snugly on second occasion; could still have more to offer but won't too much rain.

13/2

1st

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Fairyhouse

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

midfield, headway waiting for room 2f out, ridden disputing third over 1f out, led final 110yds, nudged out towards finish, cosily

9/2

2nd

7 (10)

Big Baby Bull

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

8/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 001314 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Well placed to win claimers at Tipperary and Limerick of late and solid run back in handicap without quite getting home over 1m on latest; return to 7f to suit and place claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11 (11)	21st Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 30y	17:55 Leopardstown Big Baby Bull 8st 12lb J: Nicola Burns T: Sean Hayes	On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.	13/2
5th 7 (9)	26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	14:15 Gowran Park Big Baby Bull 9st 7lb J: Chris Hayes T: Sean Hayes	Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.	12/1
6th 5 (12)	20th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	20:00 Down Royal Big Baby Bull 9st 9lb J: Rory Cleary T: John Patrick Hayes	Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

8st 12lb

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

3rd

6 (13)

Lexington Dash

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

12/1

Place: £3.40

Form: 70000- CD

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten after winning this race last year off 95 (second start of the season) under today's rider; belated seasonal return here but down to a handy mark so don't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10 (7)	19th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 24y	17:10 Leopardstown Lexington Dash 9st 6lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: John C McConnell	Smart performer in his prime but his last win was in July 2022; generally poor in starts last year and has resumed in similar form in two runs this year; hard to recommend.	28/1
5th 3 (1)	18th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5	18:45 Ayr Lexington Dash 9st 6lb J: Kevin Stott T: John C McConnell	Smart performer in his prime but last win was in July 2022 and he's been out of sorts in last five starts; may have needed his comeback run at Galway last month but this looks tough against Jannas Journey and he's best watched.	10/1
14th 7 (11)	29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y	20:20 Galway Lexington Dash 9st 12lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: John C McConnell	Former smart sort but hasn't won since 2022; his form went off last year; a squeak if back on song making his return.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

10

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

9st 6lb

Smart performer in his prime but his last win was in July 2022; generally poor in starts last year and has resumed in similar form in two runs this year; hard to recommend.

28/1

5th

3

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

9st 6lb

Smart performer in his prime but last win was in July 2022 and he's been out of sorts in last five starts; may have needed his comeback run at Galway last month but this looks tough against Jannas Journey and he's best watched.

10/1

14th

7

(11)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

9st 12lb

Former smart sort but hasn't won since 2022; his form went off last year; a squeak if back on song making his return.

25/1

4th

8 (4)

Furnace Creek

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

10/1

Form: 0-0415

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

First turf win came in Limerick rated contest last month (yielding-to-soft) and week later fair fifth 18 behind Verhoyen in Curragh handicap, never landing a blow on quicker ground; clearly more needed and rain would suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2 (14)	29th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y	16:25 Dundalk (AW) Furnace Creek 10st 2lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Joseph Anthony Murray	Dual turf winner over about 6f wasn't beaten far in first-time cheekpieces here last time; needs more from 1lb lower with the headgear removed.	12/1
8th 9 (5)	17th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y	17:10 Dundalk (AW) Furnace Creek 9st 9lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Joseph Anthony Murray	ducked right start, soon prominent	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

2

(14)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Furnace Creek

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Dual turf winner over about 6f wasn't beaten far in first-time cheekpieces here last time; needs more from 1lb lower with the headgear removed.

12/1

8th

9

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Furnace Creek

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

ducked right start, soon prominent

14/1

5th

4 (1)

Prisoners Dilemma

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

16/1

Form: 4-0008 C

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Winner here last year at 6f before adding Curragh success; Meydan form over the winter well below best and opposable on return to action here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6 (3)	8th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y	17:12 Tipperary Prisoners Dilemma 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Maurice Andrew Ahern	Ended a losing run when getting his head back in front at Dundalk (7f) in September; however, yet to show his best form at 5f and entitled to need this after 301 days off.	16/1
8th 6 (1)	11th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:30 Dundalk (AW) Prisoners Dilemma 9st 12lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: J F Levins	prominent	4/1
1st 2 (16)	20th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Prisoners Dilemma 10st 0lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: J F Levins	Seven-time winner (including four at this track); has looked regressive the last couple of years and was beaten out of sight at Naas last month; hopes rest on a return to the AW from a falling mark; wide draw doesn't help.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

6

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

Prisoners Dilemma

10st 0lb

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Ended a losing run when getting his head back in front at Dundalk (7f) in September; however, yet to show his best form at 5f and entitled to need this after 301 days off.

16/1

8th

6

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 12lb

prominent

4/1

1st

2

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

Seven-time winner (including four at this track); has looked regressive the last couple of years and was beaten out of sight at Naas last month; hopes rest on a return to the AW from a falling mark; wide draw doesn't help.

14/1

6th

14 (5)

Red Heel

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

12/1

Form: 4-5654 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Front-runner whose four turf wins for a different yard came on good ground; steadily working her way into form this term, latest in first-time cheekpieces when front-running fourth at Gowran last month; down to a competitive mark but likely to be taken on for the lead here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3 (6)	1st Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 110y	15:30 Tipperary Red Heel 9st 7lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	took keen hold, chased clear leader, weakened quickly under 2f out	100/1
7th 10 (8)	20th Aug 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 111y	19:20 Roscommon Red Heel 9st 5lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Front-runner has found her form again this year, winning at Down Royal in June and a good fourth in a Galway handicap; ground should be fine and likely to go well here from the front.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

9st 7lb

took keen hold, chased clear leader, weakened quickly under 2f out

100/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

9st 5lb

Front-runner has found her form again this year, winning at Down Royal in June and a good fourth in a Galway handicap; ground should be fine and likely to go well here from the front.

7/1

7th

2 (2)

Lust

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

8/1

Form: /3210- D

Last run: 263 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Another who likes an ease in the ground, but 33% strike rate includes Naas Listed win last season on good ground; lacks a recent run but has run well fresh.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19 (13)	21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y	17:35 Curragh Lust 9st 0lb J: N G McCullagh T: Conor David Maxwell	Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race back in 2022; no real signs of turning a corner either; well-beaten Gowran on Monday (4.19).	20/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

19

(13)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Lust

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race back in 2022; no real signs of turning a corner either; well-beaten Gowran on Monday (4.19).

20/1

8th

12 (11)

Exquisite Acclaim

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

16/1

Form: -46640

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Losing run stretches back to a Dundalk maiden win in 2021; not at his best this year and plenty to find with some of these on recent Curragh run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 7 (12)	3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3	15:50 Lingfield (AW) Exquisite Acclaim 9st 4lb J: Oisin Orr T: Adrian McGuinness	Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.	16/1
4th 12 (1)	20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Exquisite Acclaim 9st 0lb J: Oisin Orr T: Adrian McGuinness	7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.	16/1
10th 9 (6)	20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Exquisite Acclaim 9st 3lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

9st 4lb

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.

7/1

9th

9 (9)

Hightimeyouwon

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

7/1

Form: 300012 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Back to form last month with 1m Leopardstown success before chasing home Verhoyen over today's trip at the Curragh; 7lb better off with that rival here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (3)	17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Hightimeyouwon 9st 9lb J: Jack Kearney T: Stephen Thorne	11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.	9/2
2 (3)	9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Curragh Hightimeyouwon 9st 10lb J: Jack Kearney T: Stephen Thorne	11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.	8/1
9th 9 (11)	13th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:25 Cork Hightimeyouwon 9st 4lb J: Jack Kearney T: Stephen Thorne	An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 10lb

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

10th

13 (14)

Hallowed Time

J: Declan McDonogh

T: E J O’Neill

9/1

Form: -02044

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

French winner not the most consistent and has a tendency to start slowly but seasonal-best at the Curragh 11 days ago when getting away quickly and speed throughout in finishing close fourth over 6f; not sure this step up to 7f is what he needs.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (10)	30th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	17:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Hallowed Time 11st 1lb J: Mr Jack Loughnane T: Mark Loughnane	Won a Chester handicap on heavy ground in September 2024 but mainly below form since (finished last of seven over C&D last week); well handicapped but has plenty to prove.	25/1
7th 3 (2)	23rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	20:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Hallowed Time 9st 8lb J: Hope Regan T: Mark Loughnane	Poor strike-rate over the last four years and current mark reflects a decline in his form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.	16/1
6th 5 (2)	14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6	17:30 Kempton (AW) Hallowed Time 10st 12lb J: Miss Hope Regan T: Mark Loughnane	Went close at Wolverhampton last January and now 8lb lower; however, he's hard to fancy on his recent form and is unproven at this trip.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

4

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Chester handicap on heavy ground in September 2024 but mainly below form since (finished last of seven over C&D last week); well handicapped but has plenty to prove.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor strike-rate over the last four years and current mark reflects a decline in his form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

10st 12lb

Went close at Wolverhampton last January and now 8lb lower; however, he's hard to fancy on his recent form and is unproven at this trip.

7/1

1 (7)

J: Hugh Horgan

16/1

Form: 0/70-8 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Dual Listed winner at this trip in 2021; well below best since returning from long absence last year, including midfield finish on seasonal return under top-weight in Cork handicap in May; wants softer ground so will appreciate rain; cheekpieces tried.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19th 2 (16)	18th Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	16:10 Curragh Snapraeterea 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Ground will be right for him and won at Listed level for third time at Tipperary in October; second off 99 at Galway festival the last time he ran in a handicap; jockey rides him for the first time.	10/1
4th 2 (4)	22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	14:10 Leopardstown Snapraeterea 9st 12lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Was gaining his third win at Listed level when taking Concorde Stakes at Tipperary early this month, just five days after finishing second in similar Cork contest (in which Power And Me disappointed); clearly in good heart, handles the ground and has to be respected.	11/2
1st 6 (11)	1st Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 100y	14:40 Tipperary Snapraeterea 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	towards rear, headway towards near side from under 2f out, ridden but still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well against near rail to lead towards finish	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

19th

2

(16)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Curragh

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

10st 0lb

Ground will be right for him and won at Listed level for third time at Tipperary in October; second off 99 at Galway festival the last time he ran in a handicap; jockey rides him for the first time.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Was gaining his third win at Listed level when taking Concorde Stakes at Tipperary early this month, just five days after finishing second in similar Cork contest (in which Power And Me disappointed); clearly in good heart, handles the ground and has to be respected.

11/2

1st

6

(11)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh