17.40

9/4

Place: £1.10

Form: 0854/2 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Maiden ran well here in a nursery as a 2yo; returned from a long absence with a fine second at Down Royal (5/4 fav'); can improve from that and a big player with Keane staying aboard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 17 (7)	15th Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 31y	17:10 Naas Stoke The Fire 8st 7lb J: Danny Sheehy T: W P Mullins	in touch with leaders, lost ground 5f out, headway over 1f out, went third final 110yds, ran on well challenging towards finish, just failed	16/1
36 (2)	14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 2	14:40 Newmarket Stoke The Fire 8st 2lb J: Reserve T: W P Mullins		25/1
2nd 3 (5)	13th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y	16:50 Tramore Stoke The Fire 10st 5lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: W P Mullins	prominent, soon went second, challenging under 4f out, raced wide on turn 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner	5/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

17

(7)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 31y

8st 7lb

in touch with leaders, lost ground 5f out, headway over 1f out, went third final 110yds, ran on well challenging towards finish, just failed

16/1

36

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

8st 2lb

25/1

2nd

3

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Tramore

Stoke The Fire

10st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

prominent, soon went second, challenging under 4f out, raced wide on turn 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

5/2

3rd

7 (5)

Sign From Above

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

15/2

Place: £1.80

Form: 4916-3 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Won over 1m5f last season and decent efforts on the Flat and over hurdles lately so can be involved; handles soft ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 11	14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 2	16:15 Chepstow Sign From Above 11st 7lb J: Mark Walsh T: Peter Fahey	Third and first in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps on successive days of the Galway Festival and then beat a subsequent winner with the pair clear in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Navan; brings a progressive profile into his first handicap and his Irish stable has won good-quality hurdles in Britain; probably handles any ground.	13/2
1st 6	16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:30 Navan Sign From Above 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: Peter Fahey	1m6f winner on second start of the week at Galway; shown a good level of form in four starts over hurdles and step up in trip should suit.	7/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

11

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

11st 7lb

Third and first in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps on successive days of the Galway Festival and then beat a subsequent winner with the pair clear in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Navan; brings a progressive profile into his first handicap and his Irish stable has won good-quality hurdles in Britain; probably handles any ground.

13/2

1st

6

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

1m6f winner on second start of the week at Galway; shown a good level of form in four starts over hurdles and step up in trip should suit.

7/4

4th

6 (10)

Out On Friday

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Philip M Byrne

7/1

Place: £1.90

Form: -00811 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Notched two wins over 1m here back in 2020, including on heavy ground; roared back to form this season with two 1m4f Fairyhouse wins lately; rose 21lbs in the handicap as a result but still respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 5 (5)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y	13:05 Galway Out On Friday 10st 0lb J: Sean D Bowen T: Philip M Byrne	Dual C&D winner was only touched off over C&D last month off 4lb lower mark; upped markedly in trip since, winning at Tramore but poor efforts twice since; return to this trip to suit but high enough mark right now.	12/1
15th 5 (5)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y	13:05 Galway Out On Friday 10st 0lb J: Sean D Bowen T: Philip M Byrne	Dual C&D winner was only touched off over C&D last month off 4lb lower mark; upped markedly in trip since, winning at Tramore but poor efforts twice since; return to this trip to suit but high enough mark right now.	12/1
17th 19 (17)	22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	17:05 Leopardstown Out On Friday 8st 7lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Philip M Byrne	Sixth career win when edging home at Tramore (1m4f, good) in September but struggled on the heavy ground when tailed off behind Brogue next time and not ideal being 3lb out of the weights.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

15th

5

(5)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

10st 0lb

Dual C&D winner was only touched off over C&D last month off 4lb lower mark; upped markedly in trip since, winning at Tramore but poor efforts twice since; return to this trip to suit but high enough mark right now.

12/1

15th

5

(5)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

10st 0lb

Dual C&D winner was only touched off over C&D last month off 4lb lower mark; upped markedly in trip since, winning at Tramore but poor efforts twice since; return to this trip to suit but high enough mark right now.

12/1

17th

19

(17)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

8st 7lb

Sixth career win when edging home at Tramore (1m4f, good) in September but struggled on the heavy ground when tailed off behind Brogue next time and not ideal being 3lb out of the weights.

20/1

OUR TIP

5th

3 (3)

Evans Secret

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

16/1

Form: 84-6

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Has shown a glimpse of ability in three maidens; more needed on h'cap debut but could find enough to get involved.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 4	25th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 87y	12:13 Punchestown Evans Secret 11st 7lb J: J J Slevin T: Mark Michael McNiff	Promise on the Flat but well held in two maiden hurdles so far.	200/1
7th 7	27th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y	15:00 Sligo Evans Secret 11st 2lb J: Mr B Barry T: Mark Michael McNiff	Rated 66 after five Flat runs between May and September, shaped quite well when fifth of 18 in a 1m4f Galway festival handicap; remote seventh on hurdling debut at Gowran, will need more experience.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

4

25th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 87y

12:13 Punchestown

Evans Secret

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Promise on the Flat but well held in two maiden hurdles so far.

200/1

7th

7

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Sligo

Evans Secret

11st 2lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Rated 66 after five Flat runs between May and September, shaped quite well when fifth of 18 in a 1m4f Galway festival handicap; remote seventh on hurdling debut at Gowran, will need more experience.

20/1

6th

9 (4)

Chicago Storm

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

25/1

Form: 550593

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Has been soundly beaten in maidens, a handicap and in a claimer lately; has to raise his game; non-runner (reserve) in the 8.20 here Tuesday.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3	11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	13:58 Gowran Park Chicago Storm 11st 7lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Peter Fahey	midfield	20/1
4th 1 (16)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	16:00 Galway Chicago Storm 10st 1lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Peter Fahey	Last two runs have been over hurdles; some respectable Flat form but placed only twice from 12 starts; others have stronger credentials.	12/1
4th 1 (16)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	16:00 Galway Chicago Storm 10st 1lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Peter Fahey	Last two runs have been over hurdles; some respectable Flat form but placed only twice from 12 starts; others have stronger credentials.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

3

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 7lb

midfield

20/1

4th

1

(16)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

10st 1lb

Last two runs have been over hurdles; some respectable Flat form but placed only twice from 12 starts; others have stronger credentials.

12/1

4th

1

(16)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

10st 1lb

Last two runs have been over hurdles; some respectable Flat form but placed only twice from 12 starts; others have stronger credentials.

12/1

7th

12 (20)

Beautiful Chaos

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

18/1

Form: 1-0947

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Maiden winner on soft at Killarney over this trip last year; needs to improve on her form this year; dropping down the handicap and rain would help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (13)	31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 6f 0y	16:07 Curragh Beautiful Chaos 9st 10lb J: Jamie Powell T: Ross O’Sullivan	in touch with leaders	14/1
12th 9 (12)	7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y	14:20 Curragh Beautiful Chaos 10st 8lb J: Miss A B O’Connor T: Ross O’Sullivan	Only narrowly denied in her last two starts including when beaten a nose when dropped back to this trip at Tramore last month; the winner didn't do much for the form subsequently but she's only up 2lb and her rider has more experience than most of her rivals.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

3

(13)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

9st 10lb

in touch with leaders

14/1

12th

9

(12)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

10st 8lb

Only narrowly denied in her last two starts including when beaten a nose when dropped back to this trip at Tramore last month; the winner didn't do much for the form subsequently but she's only up 2lb and her rider has more experience than most of her rivals.

5/1

8th

10 (19)

Grappa Nonino

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

12/1

Form: 64-210

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Won at Killarney but soundly beaten at Curragh, both over 2m; however, was campaigned over shorter last year and ran well here over 1m; down 3lb and can be competitive but a tough draw.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8 (1)	7th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 144y	18:55 Clonmel Grappa Nonino 9st 2lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	prominent, outpaced under 2f out, kept on final furlong, lost third post	11/4
6th 14 (14)	23rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2	16:10 York Grappa Nonino 8st 3lb J: Saffie Osborne T: D K Weld	took keen hold, held up in last, niggled along 5f out, headway on outer from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms	6/1
1st 5 (17)	13th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	16:20 Curragh Grappa Nonino 9st 11lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	midfield, headway on inner and in touch with leaders over 3f out, ridden and went third 2f out, ran on well to lead final 110yds	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

9st 2lb

prominent, outpaced under 2f out, kept on final furlong, lost third post

11/4

6th

14

(14)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

8st 3lb

took keen hold, held up in last, niggled along 5f out, headway on outer from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

6/1

1st

5

(17)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

9st 11lb

midfield, headway on inner and in touch with leaders over 3f out, ridden and went third 2f out, ran on well to lead final 110yds

9/1

9th

2 (21)

Dream Escape

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas Mullins

18/1

Form: 7-650

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Showed some ability in maidens; soundly beaten on h'cap debut; needs to improve a fair bit now up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (1)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	15:25 Galway Dream Escape 9st 8lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Thomas Mullins	towards rear early, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, no extra from over 1f out	8/1
6th 5 (1)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	15:25 Galway Dream Escape 9st 8lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Thomas Mullins	towards rear early, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, no extra from over 1f out	8/1
6th 18 (2)	22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	17:05 Leopardstown Dream Escape 8st 7lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Thomas Mullins	Well behind in two handicaps before winning a weak maiden at Killarney (1m3f, heavy); will handle the conditions but this demands a career best by some margin.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

9st 8lb

towards rear early, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

8/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

9st 8lb

towards rear early, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

8/1

6th

18

(2)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

8st 7lb

Well behind in two handicaps before winning a weak maiden at Killarney (1m3f, heavy); will handle the conditions but this demands a career best by some margin.

33/1

10th

20 (13)

Darkened

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Form: 0-7673 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; has won on the Flat and over hurdles at this meeting in the past; consistent enough in defeat under both codes lately; needs more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (14)	8th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:25 Dundalk (AW) Darkened 10st 0lb J: Sean D Bowen T: Shane Ryder	Been through several yards of late and pick of form when just denied by Neverfindanother U (runs in first division) over C&D last month; drop back to 1m probably didn't play to his strengths last Friday so respected now back up in trip with rider's claim although draw a negative.	7/1
5th 9 (12)	1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y	14:30 Dundalk (AW) Darkened 9st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: Shane Ryder	Dual-purpose sort whose best form is with an ease in the ground; 0-5 on AW but only worn down close home over 1m2f here last month on first start for current trainer; not the best of draws but one to consider off 3lb higher.	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

2

(14)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

10st 0lb

Been through several yards of late and pick of form when just denied by Neverfindanother U (runs in first division) over C&D last month; drop back to 1m probably didn't play to his strengths last Friday so respected now back up in trip with rider's claim although draw a negative.

7/1

5th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

Dual-purpose sort whose best form is with an ease in the ground; 0-5 on AW but only worn down close home over 1m2f here last month on first start for current trainer; not the best of draws but one to consider off 3lb higher.

9/1

11th

17 (11)

Slaney Tide

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

14/1

Form: 428018

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Got off the mark when winning at Naas over 1m2f but below that level off this mark at Down Royal over 1m5f since; best form on a sound surface.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 6 (7)	22nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Slaney Tide 9st 11lb J: Rory Cleary T: J S Bolger	took keen hold, midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong	12/1
9th 12 (16)	8th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 75y	18:40 Down Royal Slaney Tide 9st 7lb J: Rory Cleary T: J S Bolger	Off the mark when making all in Naas handicap over this trip in July; well held in three starts since.	16/1
8th 8 (7)	17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:05 Leopardstown Slaney Tide 9st 8lb J: Rory Cleary T: J S Bolger	Got off the mark when winning over 1m2f at Naas but was below that level at Down Royal over 1m5f and at Galway over 1m4f; needs to get back to best but trip should suit.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

6

(7)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 11lb

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

9th

12

(16)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 75y

9st 7lb

Off the mark when making all in Naas handicap over this trip in July; well held in three starts since.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 8lb

Got off the mark when winning over 1m2f at Naas but was below that level at Down Royal over 1m5f and at Galway over 1m4f; needs to get back to best but trip should suit.

14/1

12th

5 (8)

J: Gary Carroll

25/1

Form: 7-8680 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Regressive on the Flat and was poor over hurdles lately; beaten 10l over 1m here Tuesday; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (2)	22nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Humanitarian 9st 4lb J: Gary Carroll T: John Joseph Hanlon	Won over this trip at two but not since; not a bad run in a 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago but could be up against it back in trip.	14/1
6th 14 (5)	10th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:30 Dundalk (AW) Humanitarian 9st 0lb J: Jamie Powell T: John Joseph Hanlon	took keen hold, soon led, 10 lengths ahead under 4f out, reduced lead under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened	40/1
13th 9 (11)	1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	17:35 Dundalk (AW) Humanitarian 9st 8lb J: Leigh Roche T: John Joseph Hanlon	Formerly classy but operating at much lower level nowadays; well held by Celtic Revival last time having gone for home a long way out.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

7

(2)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

Won over this trip at two but not since; not a bad run in a 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago but could be up against it back in trip.

14/1

6th

14

(5)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

took keen hold, soon led, 10 lengths ahead under 4f out, reduced lead under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

40/1

13th

9

(11)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

Formerly classy but operating at much lower level nowadays; well held by Celtic Revival last time having gone for home a long way out.

16/1

13th

11 (14)

Aghaboy

J: Seamie Heffernan

5/1

Form: /7627-

Last run: 437 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner faced some stiff tasks in graded company last winter; is a maiden on Flat but has gone well on soft ground in the past; not ignored.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 11 (14)	3rd Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y	17:40 Galway Aghaboy 9st 12lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: W P Mullins	Dual hurdle winner faced some stiff tasks in graded company last winter; is a maiden on Flat but has gone well on soft ground in the past; not ignored.	5/1
7th 2	26th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	13:10 Leopardstown Aghaboy 10st 13lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: W P Mullins	towards rear	50/1
7th 1	4th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	12:25 Fairyhouse Aghaboy 11st 0lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	led, hit 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

11

(14)

3rd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

Dual hurdle winner faced some stiff tasks in graded company last winter; is a maiden on Flat but has gone well on soft ground in the past; not ignored.

5/1

7th

2

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Aghaboy

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan