19.15

J: Colin Keane

3/1

Form: 0-6631

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Exploited his reduced mark with a clearcut defeat of 15 rivals at Galway (7f, heavy), justifying favouritism having travelled strongly throughout; back up 9lb but historically well handicapped and Colin Keane rides again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (8)	18th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	19:15 Roscommon Dragon Of Malta 9st 9lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: P F O’Donnell	9yo a winner of seven races; won twice last season at the Listowel Festival on heavy ground and has shaped encouragingly on last two starts at Limerick and Galway; rain would boost claims.	16/1
5th 5 (1)	28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	19:15 Galway Dragon Of Malta 9st 10lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: P F O’Donnell	Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel and also twice successful over C&D; out of form before signs of a revival at Limerick last month; still looks risky.	14/1
4th 7 (6)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	18:20 Limerick Dragon Of Malta 9st 5lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: P F O’Donnell	Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season.	20/1

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Starting price

4th

6

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

9yo a winner of seven races; won twice last season at the Listowel Festival on heavy ground and has shaped encouragingly on last two starts at Limerick and Galway; rain would boost claims.

16/1

5th

5

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel and also twice successful over C&D; out of form before signs of a revival at Limerick last month; still looks risky.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season.

20/1

6th

9 (7)

Inablink

J: Rory Cleary

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

20/1

Form: 05-9

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Outclassed in a Gowran maiden last time but her previous fifth there over 7f was encouraging with a view to competing off this sort of mark; absent for two months.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10 (13)	21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:26 Gowran Park Inablink 9st 7lb J: Robert Whearty T: Alan McIntyre	Unplaced in seven starts and she was tailed off at Clonmel earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.	25/1
13th 7 (8)	5th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 130y	18:15 Clonmel Inablink 9st 6lb J: Luke McAteer T: Alan McIntyre	mounted in chute	20/1
16th 8 (14)	17th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:10 Curragh Inablink 9st 8lb J: Luke McAteer T: Alan McIntyre	Lightly-raced mare and did well on her stable debut when a closing fifth in a Gowran handicap last month after 10 months off; draw is okay and down 3lb; could well go close if she doesn't bounce.	10/1

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Starting price

10th

10

(13)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

Unplaced in seven starts and she was tailed off at Clonmel earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

13th

7

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

9st 6lb

mounted in chute

20/1

16th

8

(14)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Lightly-raced mare and did well on her stable debut when a closing fifth in a Gowran handicap last month after 10 months off; draw is okay and down 3lb; could well go close if she doesn't bounce.

10/1

7th

8 (12)

First Gentleman

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

13/2

Form: 33233 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Competitive in all five runs without progressing; cheekpieces failed to bring him on but blinkers might spark something on handicap debut and this mark should be okay.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (1)	22nd Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y	16:05 Dundalk (AW) First Gentleman 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.	7/2
6th 4 (15)	18th Oct 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	14:45 Navan First Gentleman 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.	9/2

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Starting price

5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

8th

11 (10)

Emorcee

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

5/1

Form: 864272

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Is 0-8 but runner-up in two of his last three starts, bumping into a well-treated rival when visored for the first time at Galway; didn't quite see out the extended 1m there and this looks more suitable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2 (9)	8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6	20:00 Chepstow Emorcee 9st 9lb J: Sean D Bowen T: Robert Stephens	Finished runner-up four times in Ireland last year, but has shown little in four starts for this yard since returning in January and is now 0-15; look elsewhere.	16/1
8th 1 (12)	15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6	19:10 Bath Emorcee 9st 11lb J: Adam Farragher T: Robert Stephens	Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.	10/1
8th 1 (12)	15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6	19:10 Bath Emorcee 9st 11lb J: Adam Farragher T: Robert Stephens	Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.	10/1

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Verdict

Starting price

6th

2

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Finished runner-up four times in Ireland last year, but has shown little in four starts for this yard since returning in January and is now 0-15; look elsewhere.

16/1

8th

1

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

9st 11lb

Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.

10/1

8th

1

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

9st 11lb

Went close several times on turf/AW when trained in Ireland but has been well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; on a handy mark but no hint yet that he's about to take advantage.

10/1

9th

6 (5)

Pinar Del Rio

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joe Conlon

14/1

Form: 0-4606

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Not had much racing since winning as a 2yo for Paddy Twomey; good sixth in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh and filled the same berth back there on Sunday over 6f; needs a bit more from somewhere.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8 (19)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:08 Curragh Pinar Del Rio 9st 11lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Alan McIntyre	Best run yet for this yard a 1.25l fifth of 13 over 6f at Naas when last sighted in May; 2lb lower now and has won twice over C&D but all three career wins on soft and heavy ground; rain would boost claims.	14/1
5th 13 (7)	9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y	15:10 Naas Pinar Del Rio 9st 3lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Alan McIntyre	Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.	16/1
10th 5 (12)	4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:45 Curragh Pinar Del Rio 10st 0lb J: Nicola Burns T: Alan McIntyre	Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.	8/1

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Starting price

7th

8

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 11lb

Best run yet for this yard a 1.25l fifth of 13 over 6f at Naas when last sighted in May; 2lb lower now and has won twice over C&D but all three career wins on soft and heavy ground; rain would boost claims.

14/1

5th

13

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

9st 3lb

Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.

8/1

10th

2 (11)

Brains

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

20/1

Form: 133916

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

All bar one of his 11 British wins came on the AW; weak in the betting when well held on stable debut at Killarney (1m).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 16 (5)	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	18:00 Leopardstown Brains 9st 0lb J: Reese Holohan T: R Donohoe	Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); respectable form in recent months, highlighted by a Roscommon second; another solid display when fifth of 17 here a fortnight ago, on the heels of runner-up Jazzit (second reserve) with Gordon Bennett among those behind.	10/1

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Starting price

6th

16

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); respectable form in recent months, highlighted by a Roscommon second; another solid display when fifth of 17 here a fortnight ago, on the heels of runner-up Jazzit (second reserve) with Gordon Bennett among those behind.

10/1

11th

3 (6)

J: Chris Hayes

10/1

Form: -03250

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Curragh winner over this far on heavy last year; placed in 7f/1m good-ground Leopardstown handicaps this campaign but he dropped his guard at the Curragh ten days ago; a player if putting best foot forward.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (1)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y	13:05 Galway Coins Cross 9st 13lb J: Leigh Roche T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.	16/1
7th 7 (1)	30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 73y	13:05 Galway Coins Cross 9st 13lb J: Leigh Roche T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.	16/1
14th 3 (15)	7th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y	16:40 Curragh Coins Cross 9st 11lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Only beaten a head in this last year; went close at Leopardstown earlier this season but out of form since; others preferred.	20/1

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Starting price

7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

Likes it soft/heavy although pick of this year's form on good when touched off at Leopardstown; recent form leaves him with plenty to find.

16/1

14th

3

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett