19.25

J: Shane Foley

5/1 (Won)

Win: £2.80
Place: £1.10

Form: 2-22

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Runner-up on all three starts but more progress might have been hoped for; on saying that his mark of 77 looks workable; contender here in first-time cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9 (3)	24th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	19:25 Leopardstown Pivotal Revive 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	prominent, led when ridden 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, just held on	5/1
2nd 5 (17)	12th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y	15:25 Dundalk (AW) Pivotal Revive 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Touched off by the very smart Bertinelli in a C&D maiden in November; runner-up in a 7f maiden at Limerick last month; back up to 1m and this surface definite plusses for him here.	2/1
2nd 6 (5)	24th Jun 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	17:23 Limerick Pivotal Revive 9st 8lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway when ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner	13/8

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1st

9

(3)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

prominent, led when ridden 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, just held on

5/1

2nd

5

(17)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

Touched off by the very smart Bertinelli in a C&D maiden in November; runner-up in a 7f maiden at Limerick last month; back up to 1m and this surface definite plusses for him here.

2/1

2nd

6

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Limerick

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway when ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

13/8

2nd

11 (5)

Walsingham

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

7/4

Place: £1.10

Form: 4-4433 BF

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Consistent colt from in-form stable; unlucky at Cork in April when getting no run; no apparent excuses for two defeats in May; should go close.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 11 (5)	24th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	19:25 Leopardstown Walsingham 9st 8lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	in touch with leaders, waiting for room from under 2f out, switched right and in the clear over 1f out, ridden when ran on inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just failed	7/4

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2nd

11

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

in touch with leaders, waiting for room from under 2f out, switched right and in the clear over 1f out, ridden when ran on inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just failed

7/4

3rd

6 (2)

Highland Rahy

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

5/1

Place: £2.70

Form: 40354

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Went close at a huge price in a Gowran maiden in May; below his best since; gelded since his last run here last month and tried in cheekpieces; hard to know what to expect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (3)	16th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 1f 100y	14:50 Gowran Park Highland Rahy 9st 8lb J: J M Sheridan T: J A Stack	made all, shaken up and clear towards far side over 1f out, ridden and went further clear inside final furlong	15/8

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1st

3

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

9st 8lb

made all, shaken up and clear towards far side over 1f out, ridden and went further clear inside final furlong

15/8

4th

7 (4)

Jack Red Cloud

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Greenback Boogie (7f 2yo; RPR 82) and Boeotus (Japan 6f 2yo); dam 1m4f winner (inc AW; 76), half-sister to Australian 1m2f Listed winner Tom Melbourne and French 1m2f Listed winner Araaja; best watched but not a total shock if he got involved.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (12)	6th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Jack Red Cloud 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: A Oliver	Promise when 4th on Leopardstown debut over 1m but has regressed in two starts since, though the ground was heavy at Down Royal last time;	10/1
6th 4 (7)	25th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y	15:35 Down Royal Jack Red Cloud 9st 8lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	Definite promise on debut at Leopardstown over 1m when beaten 4.5l but a backwards step when beaten 14l at Punchestown over a furlong further; has to resume progress.	6/1
11th 6 (12)	13th Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y	15:30 Punchestown Jack Red Cloud 9st 8lb J: W J Lee T: A Oliver	Slow to break on last month's Leopardstown debut, shaping with definite promise when staying-on fourth; more expected and could improve enough to feature.	7/1

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1st

5

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Promise when 4th on Leopardstown debut over 1m but has regressed in two starts since, though the ground was heavy at Down Royal last time;

10/1

6th

4

(7)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Definite promise on debut at Leopardstown over 1m when beaten 4.5l but a backwards step when beaten 14l at Punchestown over a furlong further; has to resume progress.

6/1

11th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 8lb

Slow to break on last month's Leopardstown debut, shaping with definite promise when staying-on fourth; more expected and could improve enough to feature.

7/1

5th

2 (10)

Alexander John

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

9/2

Form: 078004

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Has acquitted himself quite well in good company, including when beaten just over seven lengths in the Irish 2,000 Guineas; good fourth in a 7f Galway maiden last time and should make his presence felt in an ordinary maiden.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5 (8)	28th Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:05 Curragh Alexander John 9st 1lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.	16/1
9th 5 (9)	22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Alexander John 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.	12/1
8th 5 (9)	1st Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	20:15 Dundalk (AW) Alexander John 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit	9/2

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9th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

Sole win came on AW in February but struggled twice since and has been off 98 days; back on his winning mark and ground is fine so can't dismiss if he's tuned up.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 6lb

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in 7f maiden here last month but too keen back in handicap company since; return to 1m not an obvious play and others preferred.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

Opened his account at 16th attempt with a comfortable front-running success in a 7f maiden here last Friday; previously, had often run well in defeat, in good company at times (has run in three Pattern races); 5f was too sharp here on his penultimate start; 1m should suit

9/2

6th

3 (11)

Firm Handshake

J: Gary Halpin

T: W McCreery

12/1

Form: 3745

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Close third in a Cork maiden on debut in April; has failed to build on that in three starts since and others preferred here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (9)	11th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 6	18:30 Chelmsford (AW) Firm Handshake 9st 12lb J: Robert Havlin T: Kevin Frost	reared start, in rear	12/1
8th 10 (3)	26th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Firm Handshake 9st 4lb J: Ben Sanderson T: Kevin Frost	Promising debut at Cork in April (1m, good to yielding) but failed to build on it in four further runs for Willie McCreery; betting to guide on stable/AW/handicap debut.	14/1
6th 3 (11)	24th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	19:25 Leopardstown Firm Handshake 9st 8lb J: Gary Halpin T: W McCreery	Close third in a Cork maiden on debut in April; has failed to build on that in three starts since and others preferred here.	12/1

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6th

5

(9)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Firm Handshake

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Kevin Frost

reared start, in rear

12/1

8th

10

(3)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Firm Handshake

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Promising debut at Cork in April (1m, good to yielding) but failed to build on it in four further runs for Willie McCreery; betting to guide on stable/AW/handicap debut.

14/1

6th

3

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Close third in a Cork maiden on debut in April; has failed to build on that in three starts since and others preferred here.

12/1

7th

8 (7)

Limestone Red

J: N G McCullagh

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Noted making some late progress over 7f at Fairyhouse on debut; should be better for that experience.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6 (9)	16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 205y	19:32 Cork Limestone Red 9st 11lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	First-time cheekpieces triggered a breakthrough win on the AW in November (1m2f) but mostly disappointing since then with and without headgear.	20/1
8th 3 (11)	13th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 40y	17:20 Navan Limestone Red 9st 13lb J: Scott McCullagh T: M Halford & T Collins	prominent	14/1

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3rd

6

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Limestone Red

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

First-time cheekpieces triggered a breakthrough win on the AW in November (1m2f) but mostly disappointing since then with and without headgear.

20/1

8th

3

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Limestone Red

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

prominent

14/1

8th

10 (9)

J: Colin Keane

8/1

Form: 62-6

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in a Dundalk maiden in December; behind Pivotal Revive on his seasonal bow at the same venue last month; should improve but has a bit to find.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 6 (4)	21st May 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	18:20 Cork Shanadar 9st 13lb J: W J Lee T: M Halford & T Collins	Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.	10/1
13th 6 (4)	21st May 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	18:20 Cork Shanadar 9st 13lb J: W J Lee T: M Halford & T Collins	Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.	10/1
6th 10 (3)	26th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Shanadar 9st 9lb J: Scott McCullagh T: M Halford & T Collins	Best run yet when beaten 2l in a C&D maiden in November just behind re-opposing Local Girl (runner-up); both first and fifth from that race won subsequently; freshened up with 79-day break and looks likely to play a part.	7/2

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13th

6

(4)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Cork

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.

10/1

13th

6

(4)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Cork

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh