19.50

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

10/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 690145

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at the sixth attempt in a 1m1f Ballinrobe handicap last month and better form at Down Royal on Friday when only beaten 2l (1m5f), staying on after not clearest of runs; not one to rule out with rider's valuable claim.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4 (6)	31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	19:25 Roscommon Fratas 9st 12lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon.	13/2
10th 7 (11)	1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 180y	18:05 Galway Fratas 9st 12lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; solid run over hurdles here on Wednesday; won over 8.5f at this meeting in 2023, this trip is within her range and she's 4lb below her last success; player.	11/2
2nd 10	29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y	18:05 Galway Fratas 10st 13lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now.	10/1

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Starting price

7th

4

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon.

13/2

10th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; solid run over hurdles here on Wednesday; won over 8.5f at this meeting in 2023, this trip is within her range and she's 4lb below her last success; player.

11/2

2nd

10

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now.

10/1

4th

6 (12)

Teorie

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

7/1

Form: 7261

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Had met some decent types in maidens before off the mark over 1m2f at Leopardstown 11 days ago on soft ground, seeing it out well; stays this longer trip and handles soft; yard going well and one to consider on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1	17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5	18:10 Exeter Teorie 12st 0lb J: Robbie David T: Daisy Hitchins	Two-time winner over hurdles on good to soft, at around 2m (acts on a sound surface); stays 2m5f; some way below his best since last spring; well treated on form of almost a year ago if bouncing back but has that to prove.	10/1
6th 7	26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5	16:50 Chepstow Teorie 11st 9lb J: Harry Reed T: Daisy Hitchins	Out of form on slow ground during the winter but his recent fifth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was a step back in the right direction, and he might be seen to better effect if the ground is genuinely good here.	20/1
5th 7	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4	13:37 Wincanton Teorie 11st 5lb J: Robbie David T: Daisy Hitchins	Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months and not yet proven beyond about 2m5f but now very well handicapped on last spring's good-ground form, and the drying conditions here offer renewed hope.	14/1

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Starting price

7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Two-time winner over hurdles on good to soft, at around 2m (acts on a sound surface); stays 2m5f; some way below his best since last spring; well treated on form of almost a year ago if bouncing back but has that to prove.

10/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Out of form on slow ground during the winter but his recent fifth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was a step back in the right direction, and he might be seen to better effect if the ground is genuinely good here.

20/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months and not yet proven beyond about 2m5f but now very well handicapped on last spring's good-ground form, and the drying conditions here offer renewed hope.

14/1

5th

1 (6)

Immutable

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

6/1

Form: 212-12

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Progressive handicapper, especially on soft ground of late, winning at Roscommon and chasing home a smart type at Navan over 1m2f; upped further in trip here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 14 (7)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	18:35 Galway Immutable 8st 13lb J: Gary Carroll T: Joseph G Murphy	Three-time winner on the Flat, including over C&D last October, but all four wins have come on soft and heavy ground; excellent second in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) when last seen in May; just 1lb higher here but needs rain.	10/1

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Starting price

2nd

14

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

8st 13lb

Three-time winner on the Flat, including over C&D last October, but all four wins have come on soft and heavy ground; excellent second in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) when last seen in May; just 1lb higher here but needs rain.

10/1

6th

4 (8)

Booyea

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

13/2

Form: 009121

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Much improved since going handicapping, winning over extended 1m1f at both Gowran and a week ago at Ballinrobe; up 20lb for those wins and now steps up in trip in order to keep ahead of the handicapper; decent chance of seeing it out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 10 (16)	29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	16:15 Curragh Booyea 8st 12lb J: W J Lee T: Thomas Gibney	The last of his four wins came in a C&D premier handicap in June 2024; some cracking runs in defeat since, including a close sixth in this race last year and runner-up over C&D in June; not as good behind Kalir last time.	14/1
8th 1 (9)	9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	17:10 Curragh Booyea 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Thomas Gibney	Last win came in a valuable C&D handicap in June 2024 off 88; best run for almost a year came in the same event here last time in first-time blinkers (retained), with 3l back to Playin Cool; 5lb rise for that is perhaps a tad harsh but winner ran well twice at Galway; firmly in the mix.	5/1

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4th

10

(16)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

The last of his four wins came in a C&D premier handicap in June 2024; some cracking runs in defeat since, including a close sixth in this race last year and runner-up over C&D in June; not as good behind Kalir last time.

14/1

8th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Booyea

10st 0lb

T: Thomas Gibney

Last win came in a valuable C&D handicap in June 2024 off 88; best run for almost a year came in the same event here last time in first-time blinkers (retained), with 3l back to Playin Cool; 5lb rise for that is perhaps a tad harsh but winner ran well twice at Galway; firmly in the mix.

5/1

7th

8 (5)

Expelliarmus

J: Hugh Horgan

8/1

Form: 9-39 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Unexposed entering handicap company, penultimate strong-finishing Navan third offers hope for her staying this trip; half-brother Common Practice was second in this race last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5	15:10 Sedgefield Expelliarmus 11st 9lb J: Richie McLernon T: Ben Haslam	Ex-Irish maiden who is yet to race beyond an extended 2m1f; however, she ran okay when 14l third here (good to soft) in January and continues to drop down the weights; stable in fine form on the Flat; not ruled out.	8/1
3rd 4	25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5	14:40 Sedgefield Expelliarmus 11st 7lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Ben Haslam	Ex-Irish maiden; has failed to improve this term for new stable but is being given a chance by the assessor, having dropped a total of a stone in the weights; may step up on her Newcastle effort behind Kazar Forez.	5/1

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Starting price

6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Ex-Irish maiden who is yet to race beyond an extended 2m1f; however, she ran okay when 14l third here (good to soft) in January and continues to drop down the weights; stable in fine form on the Flat; not ruled out.

8/1

3rd

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Ex-Irish maiden; has failed to improve this term for new stable but is being given a chance by the assessor, having dropped a total of a stone in the weights; may step up on her Newcastle effort behind Kazar Forez.

5/1

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8th

2 (4)

Ikigai Star

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

10/1

Form: 335

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Never counted on recent handicap debut (1m2f), better judged on previous Fairyhouse maiden third over today's trip; remains a potential improver back up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 15	19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5	20:08 Worcester Ikigai Star 11st 1lb J: David Bass T: Charlie Longsdon	Last won at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in May 2025; while not so good over the last year, he has gone down the weights and third of six to The Great Escape over C&D (his first run beyond 2m5f) last time gives him a place chance.	10/1
3rd 3	16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5	20:12 Worcester Ikigai Star 11st 7lb J: David Bass T: Charlie Longsdon	Won off 10lb higher at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last May but he's been disappointing since and was beaten 10l back on the Flat (1m6f) two weeks ago; has lots to prove and this is his first run beyond 2m5f.	6/1
5th 4 (2)	4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6	19:30 Nottingham Ikigai Star 9st 7lb J: David Nolan T: Charlie Longsdon	Regressed over hurdles since well held in two Flat starts last August; ran poorly in one previous try in a visor (usually wears cheekpieces), so positives are thin on the ground.	16/1

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Starting price

5th

15

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Last won at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in May 2025; while not so good over the last year, he has gone down the weights and third of six to The Great Escape over C&D (his first run beyond 2m5f) last time gives him a place chance.

10/1

3rd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Won off 10lb higher at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last May but he's been disappointing since and was beaten 10l back on the Flat (1m6f) two weeks ago; has lots to prove and this is his first run beyond 2m5f.

6/1

5th

4

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 7lb

Regressed over hurdles since well held in two Flat starts last August; ran poorly in one previous try in a visor (usually wears cheekpieces), so positives are thin on the ground.

16/1

9th

10 (13)

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gordon Elliott

12/1

Form: 737

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Three okay runs in maidens over shorter trips and most recently narrowly beaten in Tipperary 3yo maiden hurdle; not an obvious candidate for this longer trip on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 19	20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y	15:37 Cork Doctor Nightingale 10st 9lb J: Cian Cullinan T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.	25/1
7th 2	21st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 33y	13:40 Down Royal Doctor Nightingale 11st 12lb J: Cian Cullinan T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.	16/1
7th 2	21st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 33y	13:40 Down Royal Doctor Nightingale 11st 12lb J: Cian Cullinan T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.	16/1

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Starting price

13th

19

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

10st 9lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.

25/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal