September 08 / 18.40 Down Royal

18.40

Good

Children’s Heartbeat Trust Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 2f 75y
  • 13 runners
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Children’s Heartbeat Trust Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -52326

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two good runs at the Curragh last month when stepped up to this trip, touched off in maiden and creditable sixth of 19 in first handicap; drawn out a bit but decent chance under good claimer.
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13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

God Knows

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer; went close over this trip at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; needs to bounce back after a below-par run at Sligo; hooded now.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

God Knows

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer, including a near-miss over 1m at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; up in grade and was well beaten in this two years ago; headgear.

16/1

14th

2

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

God Knows

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Runs well when fresh, second at this venue on her first start of the 2024 season and won a claimer on seasonal debut last year; worth considering on the form of her final two starts of the campaign.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 354595

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Decent runs over this trip in maidens; well held first two handicaps but better when staying-on fifth of 19 at the Curragh last month; off the bridle a long way out there and stepping back up in trip may help.
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9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

5th

9

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Giselles Defence

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; well treated on that form but he's failed to beat a rival home in four runs for this stable; hard to fancy.

50/1

23th

9

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Sean Davis

Won four on turf for Ian Williams at 1m2f on varying ground; has failed to beat a single rival in three Dundalk starts for this stable.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 18-606 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner at up to 1m4f a year ago; Leopardstown comeback in June was encouraging but little impression since including over C&D six weeks ago; dropping back into this grade will help.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(14)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Draco Pulchrac

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Won twice here last year; unplaced three turf starts in the summer but came back to form with a fine run last time at Down Royal over this trip; should go well.

6/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Draco Pulchrac

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Dual AW winner at up to 1m4f a year ago; Leopardstown comeback in June was encouraging but little impression since including over C&D six weeks ago; dropping back into this grade will help.

10/1

16/1

Form: 0007

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Little in maidens (huge odds) including on successive days in middle of last month; handicap debut.
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5th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taxiing

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear.

6/1

10th

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Taxiing

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW (1m6f and 2m) but she acts on turf and is closely matched with Hawk Jet on a recent Salisbury run (1m6f); has possibilities but could probably do with the ground drying out.

10/1

4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Taxiing

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 0-2470

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden's best form has come over this trip at right-handed Fairyhouse; just failed to get up at that venue back in May; held since but has Keane and visor goes on.
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12

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Barrys Rock

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony Mullins

Longstanding maiden has been poor on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12th

15

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Barrys Rock

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

30-race maiden and didn't beat many home on last month's return here; enough to prove at present.

33/1

Form: 721275 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In good heart in the spring, AW winner over this trip and second at Leopardstown; should benefit from Naas fifth on the of back four months off and likely more to come from her.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent on inner, challenging up the centre over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders

11/2

1st

3

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Neverfindanother U

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, headway over 2f out, joined leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish

14/1

Form: 694342

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Juvenile maiden winner's mark was too high initially; seasonal best when pipped over 1m5f here in July, her first time over that far; revised mark ruled her out of the finale over that trip and locally-owned filly may be vulnerable back in distance.
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Verdict Starting price

7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: 782550

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden's best effort was when touched off over 1m at Leopardstown; held over 7f since; didn't get home in two previous tries at this trip.
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8th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Who Not What

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Maiden's best effort was when touched off over 1m at Leopardstown; held over 7f since; didn't get home in two previous tries at this trip.

10/1

13th

5

(14)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Who Not What

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A Oliver

Just touched off in a first time tongue-tie over 1m here in June; not at the same level but not disgraced in a couple of 7f contests here last twice; poor draw but capable of getting involved.

8/1

5th

15

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

17:05 Leopardstown

Who Not What

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

16/1

Form: 801808 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when making all in Naas handicap over this trip in July; well held in three starts since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Slaney Tide

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Naas handicap over this trip last July off 4lb higher; best effort for a while at Leopardstown over 1m4f last time; of some interest off this mark.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

7th

5

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Slaney Tide

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Made all over 1m2f at Naas last summer; done nothing since and now 2lb lower.

25/1

10th
6 (3)
King Of Wessex

12/1

Form: 900

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not much in maidens over this trip but has been gelded and headgear goes on; well related and could do something in first handicap; second runner for Andy Oliver.
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8th

5

(16)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Wessex

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Hasn't delivered on the promise of his debut and was beaten nearly 7l over C&D last time; 3lb lower but needs plenty more with a hood added.

16/1

6th

16

(12)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Wessex

9st 11lb

T: A Oliver

Second reserve; showed a glimpse of ability in maidens but has to improve on h'cap and AW debut.

Form: 41-750 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winning form over this trip when trained in Britain; tailed off on soft ground on yard bow at Galway; hooded.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

Form: 958807 D

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual AW winner well held on turf in the spring and back from a break here.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 0/86-

Last run: 506 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
6yo ran okay in maidens last year and was third in charity race at Naas on last month's return to action.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(1)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Le Comte De Frou

9st 7lb

J: D M Simmonson

T: Miss Katy Brown

Initial handicap efforts disappointing, including when visored latest; back on AW but remains opposable.

33/1

11th

5

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Le Comte De Frou

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henri Barbe

T: Miss Katy Brown

soon led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

Non-runners

Jomont, Lord Park, Grann's Boy, Ruler Of The River

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Payout
Exacta €28.30
Straight Forecast €24.05
Tricast €149.27
Trifecta €264.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Neverfindanother U

POSTDATA:

Slaney Tide

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Neverfindanother U

The Irish Sun:

Neverfindanother U