17.15

T: Peter McCreery

9/1

Place: £2.30

Form: 2-9771 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Won over further here last year and back to form on second start for this yard when beating in-form mare in 19-runner contest at the Curragh (1m); up 4lb for that and not had that much racing for his age.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 10 (1)	20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y	18:40 Ballinrobe Brewel Hill 9st 4lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Peter McCreery	Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.	10/1
5th 1 (7)	7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	19:00 Tramore Brewel Hill 10st 4lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Peter McCreery	Almost two years since the most recent of his three wins; lack of a recent outing is a drawback.	14/1
16 (6)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:30 Curragh Brewel Hill 11st 8lb J: Mr R W Barron T: Peter McCreery	Three wins including over 1m at this track; soundly beaten in three runs over the summer but can do better now from a falling mark.	18/1

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Starting price

11th

10

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

9st 4lb

Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

10st 4lb

Almost two years since the most recent of his three wins; lack of a recent outing is a drawback.

14/1

16

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

11st 8lb

Three wins including over 1m at this track; soundly beaten in three runs over the summer but can do better now from a falling mark.

18/1

5th

13 (5)

Portreath

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

7/1

Form: 593253

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Has made the first three in three of his four handicaps; bumped into a well-treated rival when second at Ballinrobe (1m1f) and another solid effort when third of 18 over that trip at Leopardstown last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (15)	13th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:15 Dundalk (AW) Portreath 9st 13lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	Maiden has been consistent in defeat this season; probably found 1m4f too far when keen here last time and dropping back to this trip should benefit him; wide draw but still a player.	7/2
3rd 2 (3)	29th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:15 Dundalk (AW) Portreath 9st 10lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Showed some ability in maidens and placed a few times in handicaps up to nearly 1m2f; should be involved if staying this trip.	5/1

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Verdict

Starting price

6th

3

(15)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 13lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden has been consistent in defeat this season; probably found 1m4f too far when keen here last time and dropping back to this trip should benefit him; wide draw but still a player.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed some ability in maidens and placed a few times in handicaps up to nearly 1m2f; should be involved if staying this trip.

5/1

6th

5 (1)

Admiral Nelson

J: Katelyn Bailey

T: J F Levins

20/1

Form: 871000

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Useful early juvenile for Ballydoyle finally found his level when popping up at 40-1 at Cork (7f) in May; well held since.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10 (10)	1st Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	20:30 Newcastle (AW) Admiral Nelson 8st 11lb J: Andrew Breslin T: Peter Niven	Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.	14/1
8th 5 (10)	22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 6	14:55 Redcar Admiral Nelson 9st 12lb J: Cam Hardie T: Peter Niven	Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.	11/1

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Verdict

Starting price

10th

10

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

8st 11lb

Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

9st 12lb

Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.

11/1

7th

14 (11)

Sir John Monash

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

20/1

Form: 452800

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Formerly trained in Britain and his fast-finishing second over 7f at Limerick was a promising start in Ireland but well held since; blinkers tried for first time in this country.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3 (11)	15th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:05 Dundalk (AW) Sir John Monash 9st 8lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: P J F Murphy	Struggled in handicaps on both turf and AW; now down 11lb from initial mark and new headgear combination tried for this longer trip.	8/1
10th 4 (3)	20th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Sir John Monash 9st 12lb J: Jamie Powell T: P J F Murphy	Nine-race maiden who was only beaten half a length on yard debut at Limerick in June; disappointing favourite over C&D next time though and he's struggled in three runs over further since.	8/1

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Starting price

9th

3

(11)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 8lb

Struggled in handicaps on both turf and AW; now down 11lb from initial mark and new headgear combination tried for this longer trip.

8/1

10th

4

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 12lb

Nine-race maiden who was only beaten half a length on yard debut at Limerick in June; disappointing favourite over C&D next time though and he's struggled in three runs over further since.

8/1

8th

1 (2)

Is That Love

J: Gary Carroll

T: H D McGuigan

12/1

Form: 823310 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Latest of eight wins came in Leopardstown claimer and has been on his travels to different yards this summer after contesting such races; beaten 6l in Navan handicap last week on first start for Donegal stable; exposed but draw a help

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5 (2)	29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y	18:57 Fairyhouse Is That Love 9st 9lb J: Luke McAteer T: P Sweeney	Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.	12/1
5 (2)	29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y	18:57 Fairyhouse Is That Love 9st 9lb J: Luke McAteer T: P Sweeney	Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.	12/1
5th 4 (12)	12th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 111y	16:25 Roscommon Is That Love 9st 13lb J: Luke McAteer T: P Sweeney	in touch with leaders	20/1

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Starting price

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

9st 9lb

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

9st 9lb

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

9st 13lb

in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

11 (8)

J: Jack Kearney

T: John Joseph Murphy

9/2

Form: 980-11 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

On a hat-trick after winning first two handicap starts, over 7f here and over this trip at Killarney where he got the better of Rock Etoile by half-a-length; up 10lb in total and obvious chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (4)	27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 5	19:35 Chepstow Great Blasket 9st 4lb J: Jack Doughty T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	Has won seven of his 25 races on turf; has run well in three starts since returning last month and should run his usual solid race.	11/2
7th 5 (7)	15th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	15:07 Wetherby Great Blasket 9st 11lb J: Lloyd Applegate T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	Has won seven of his 24 races on turf and sound run last time when 0.75l third at Nottingham (8.5f, good); on a good mark at present and could go well.	4/1
3rd 4 (4)	31st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5	17:25 Nottingham Great Blasket 9st 5lb J: Jack Doughty T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider.	5/1

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Starting price

6th

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

Has won seven of his 25 races on turf; has run well in three starts since returning last month and should run his usual solid race.

11/2

7th

5

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

9st 11lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

Has won seven of his 24 races on turf and sound run last time when 0.75l third at Nottingham (8.5f, good); on a good mark at present and could go well.

4/1

3rd

4

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider.

5/1

10th

10 (14)

Cnodian

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

14/1

Form: 128785

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

All three wins have come over 6f/6.5f but second over 1m at Leopardstown in June and not beaten far over that C&D last time, albeit in a steadily-run affair; others preferred over this trip all the same.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19th 5 (20)	18th Oct 2023 Yielding 0m 5f 164y	13:45 Navan Cnodian 9st 12lb J: Megan Telford-Kelly T: W McCreery	Tends to travel well but risky now under inexperienced rider; looks ready for a drop back in trip after not finding much at the Curragh; cannot rule out.	10/1
8th 5 (9)	12th Oct 2023 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	14:25 Curragh Cnodian 10st 0lb J: Jessica Maye T: W McCreery	travelled strongly, in touch with leaders	15/2
3rd 18 (15)	7th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 0y	17:15 Curragh Cnodian 9st 4lb J: Nathan Crosse T: W McCreery	Goes well on soft, scoring at Limerick in June; needs to improve on recent form though.	16/1

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Starting price

19th

5

(20)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Cnodian

9st 12lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Tends to travel well but risky now under inexperienced rider; looks ready for a drop back in trip after not finding much at the Curragh; cannot rule out.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

15/2

3rd

18

(15)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

Goes well on soft, scoring at Limerick in June; needs to improve on recent form though.

16/1

11th

3 (7)

J: Nicole Weir

T: D J Bunyan

25/1

Form: 34-108

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

All three wins have come over extended 1m2f on AW at Dundalk; this looks a pipe-opener for return to that track in a few weeks' time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (15)	26th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:30 Dundalk (AW) Cursory Exam 10st 0lb J: Scott McCullagh T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary	midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong	9/1
6th 1 (3)	16th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	13:40 Dundalk (AW) Cursory Exam 10st 0lb J: Scott McCullagh T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary	midfield	9/2
4th 5 (10)	22nd Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Cursory Exam 9st 11lb J: Colin Keane T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary	took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong	16/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

6th

4

(15)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

10st 0lb

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

10st 0lb

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield

9/2

4th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)