September 18 / 15.20 Listowel

15.20

Good

Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £31327.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) (Listed Race)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9-2124 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Odds-on when winning a maiden at Tramore; chased home the promising Mystical Power at Galway, with Mercury Mission third and Dark Note fourth; veterinary excuse when disappointing behind Charlie Luciano on latest; solid chance if restored to form.
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2nd

4

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Samui

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last month, finishing third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm; albeit no match for the winner); could give a good account but needs others to underperform if he's to come out on top.

6/1

3

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Samui

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

Proven in this headgear; pays his way under both codes and, if able to reproduce his effort here on Tuesday when hitting the line well for third in the 1m6f Copper Horse Stakes (good to firm), then he won't be far away on these favourable terms; the grey areas are inconsistency and the extra 7f (he did run over 3m over jumps) but he's one of only a few with realistic ambitions of winning.

11/2

3

(5)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Samui

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

In rude health last summer, including when second off this mark in competitive handicap at York (2m, good to firm); won over hurdles in January but his form has been mixed since across both codes; below best back on Flat last time.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: -33214 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Followed up a first hurdle win with a 1m4f success back on the Flat at Tramore in July; however, two lesser efforts followed at the Galway festival; not well-handicapped relative to Mercury Mission (first reserve) on Galway running.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7142U- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Showed a good standard of form in juvenile races, keeping company with some of the best of his generation; badly hampered and unseated at the third in a big Leopardstown handicap in February; that was a big task for a horse of his age and he should be competitive now against his contemporaries; cheekpieces for the first time; arguably the pick of the McManus runners.
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14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Common Practice

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a solid Punchestown fourth behind Sea Music; placed in a 20-runner Flat handicap at the Curragh in May; stablemate of the strongly-fancied Nurburgring, and same colours as another leading fancy Down Memory Lane.

16/1

6

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Common Practice

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; useful dual-purpose sort scored sole Flat win over 1m4f at this track in 2022; mostly jumping since and won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a fine Punchestown fourth; respected back on the level.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 26-63

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Useful 1m6f Flat winner in Britain and made an encouraging hurdle debut when second at Down Royal in March; next two starts were less inspiring but he made a promising entry into handicap company when third behind Charlie Luciano at Ballinrobe; rider's claim and winner's revised rating gives him a big chance.
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1st

1

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Cork

Flamborough

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Flat winner in Britain; opened hurdles account at the sixth attempt, landing a C&D maiden in November; down the field in a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse last month; more relevant form in this context is his fourth placing in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; also managed a fine third on the Flat in the Naas November Handicap; makes plenty of appeal in this grade.

9/4

14th

10

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Flamborough

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

1st

2

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Cork

Flamborough

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Flat winner when trained by the Johnstons in UK; has run well in defeat over hurdles for this yard, notably in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; fine 3rd in the Naas November Handicap since; should go close back to hurdles.

5/2

Form: 521P D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Had a simple task in a maiden hurdle at Limerick in July; ran in snatches when flopping at Kilbeggan last time; in between those two runs, put in an excellent effort on the Flat at Galway when third behind Teed Up in the big amateur handicap.
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4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:10 Yarmouth

Shajak

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shajak

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Shajak

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

Form: 47-83

Last run: 126 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has run only three times over hurdles and four times in all; 100-1 when creditable third behind the subsequent Ebor winner Absurde in a 2m4f novice hurdle at Killarney in May.
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1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose two-time winning hurdler; won C&D maiden hurdle last May and added a Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival in August; well beaten off revised mark twice since; decent run on the Flat at Killarney 13 days ago, but more needed back over timber in new headgear combination.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Winning Smut

11st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

No closer than 14l in three Flat maidens (for Michael Hourigan) and better known as a jumper, having won a Listed handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; could be dangerous off this low a mark.

7/2

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice successful early in the season on joining this yard, notably valuable 2m7f Galway handicap (good); didn't feature in Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham in October and absent since; likes good ground so possibly best watched on return here.

20/1

Form: 2U1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Excuse for poor Flat run in July; runaway winner of a recent maiden hurdle at Wexford, beating The Lovely Man; plenty of weight now.
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2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Boher Road

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Better known as a four-time winner on the Flat; maiden hurdle winner in 2023; ran out at the third-last when clear in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse in April 2024; returned from a long absence with a run in December; should be sharper now.

8/1

18th

16

(4)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

Boher Road

9st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Jarlath P Fahey

led

20/1

14th

4

(10)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

Boher Road

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Unraced on firmer than good; fairly useful hurdler who's won from the front in three of his last four Flat starts, including at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) and Killarney (2m1f, soft; Almuhit fourth) in his two runs this season; the latter was in fine style and a major step forward with the step up in trip, so this improving 5yo is one to take seriously despite his rise in the weights and a much stronger race.

14/1

Form: 233

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed in two maidens and in a Galway novice event; did well to finish third behind Mystical Power and Samui on the latter occasion and looks fairly treated relative to Dark Note on that running; first reserve.
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5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps.

15/2

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

Form: 31569- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Finished only 1 3/4l behind Sundial when sixth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham; failed to match that form at Fairyhouse in April; lacks a recent outing
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4th

6

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Metamorpheus

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Andrew McNamara

In the frame twice over hurdles at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick since Flat win at Sligo; up 4lb for that, same 7lb claimer aboard; chance has to be take seriously.

5/1

4th

12

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Metamorpheus

10st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

1-18 over hurdles; went close to adding to that tally on latest at Kilbeggan when 0.75l behind Malbay Madness; 3lb better off now and rider also claims handy 3lb; could turn that around now and has gone well over this C&D before; place chance at least.

13/2

2nd

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Metamorpheus

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

Form: 36-U00 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner last October and some decent runs in defeat since, including on the Flat; poor display when favourite for a handicap at Cork last time, questions to answer.
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4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

War Correspondent

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth in a claiming hurdle before having a complete off-day over fences five weeks ago, when he lost lengths at the start and jumped poorly before ultimately unseating; hard to win with at the best of times and now makes debut for a new Irish yard.

14/1

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

War Correspondent

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Not the easiest to win with but often runs well in defeat; beaten 7.75l off 3lb higher on his last start in this sphere at Wexford on penultimate; 9l fourth in claiming hurdle back there on latest; best chase effort came when a 6l third in a Grade 3 novice here (18.5f, gd-yld) in October (Birdie Or Bust second); big chance on that form and has won here over hurdles.

17/2

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

Form: 351 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on soft ground in France; has had only three runs over hurdles; remote fifth behind Samui at Tramore in June; came good when beating the odds-on Hypotenus at Cork two months ago.
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6th

4

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Bojak

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sophie Leech

in touch with leaders, headway 5th, outpaced from 2 out

25/1

11th

5

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Bojak

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over 7f on soft ground in France; has had only three runs over hurdles; remote fifth behind Samui at Tramore in June; came good when beating the odds-on Hypotenus at Cork two months ago.

10/1

1st

1

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Cork

Bojak

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, headway and went third 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in, led towards finish

25/1

Form: 1-1121 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Has won four of his last five starts over hurdles, and is now 21lb higher than when he landed a maiden at Kilbeggan in April; up 7lb for a game front-running victory over subsequent chase winner Calico at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; may be vulnerable now under top weight and not certain to uphold Ballinrobe form with third-placed Flamborough.
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1st

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:07 Kilbeggan

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Four-time winner over hurdles and has performed respectably over fences without winning; not a bad run in a 2m4f handicap here last time after seven months off and can go well.

5/1

4th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Charlie Luciano

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 114; pulled up at Fairyhouse on final 2025 start, and badly out of form over hurdles before that.

20/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 00-123 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW winner for Ralph Beckett; suffered a dip in form after last autumn's promising stable/hurdle debut; returned from break to record smooth success at Punchestown in June; no match for the progressive Titanium Moon at Cartmel; interference possibly cost her second on latest at Bellewstown.
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18th

18

(23)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

New Year Honours

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

7th

1

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

New Year Honours

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 133-34 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has the merit of considerable handicap experience but needs to raise his game; weak recent Flat form makes it hard to be confident.
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2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

15:03 Tipperary

Pont Audemer

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat/hurdles winner on soft; yet to show a great deal over fences; flopped when favourite for Clonmel race won by today's rival Druim Samhraidh; possibly unwise to rule out.

10/1

7th

3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:50 Clonmel

Pont Audemer

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat/hurdles winner on soft; creditable Flat run on good ground last summer; shaped much better on latest chase start when beaten 8l and is 8lb lower than his hurdles mark; headgear an interesting addition.

4/1

7th

7

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Pont Audemer

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, mistake 8th, some headway before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in

10/1

Form: 315- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; third behind subsequent Fred Winter winner Jazzy Matty after racing too keenly on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last December; beat weak opposition for Ayr win; made mistakes when taking on his elders in Grade 2 Naas contest in February; no recent run.
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5th

4

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:40 Musselburgh

Jackpot de Choisel

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Low-mileage Irish raider who held on well for hard-fought C&D win (soft) on last month's chasing debut; contests a stronger race today but has very obvious scope for further progress.

4/1

1st

3

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:20 Musselburgh

Jackpot de Choisel

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Pulled up on final hurdle run last September (had blood in both nostrils post-race); however, this very lightly raced 5yo impressed in a novice hurdle at Ayr (2m, soft) last February and could be a major force if tapping back into that promise on his chase debut; betting may be informative.

100/30

Form: 662-35 BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Good second to useful yardstick Sir Allen at Naas in February; failed to justify market position twice since then, including over C&D; down the field in a Flat handicap last month.
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5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:38 Roscommon

Morning Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; has shown enough ability to win a race like this but has been regressive on his last few starts and was beaten 17l in a Cork maiden three days ago.

25/1

5th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Morning Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately but has a chance if getting back to his best form, notably a second in a novice hurdle on testing ground here in January; handles good ground.

15/2

13th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Morning Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

AW winner but a return to the Flat at Fairyhouse last month did not revive his fortunes; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 2443

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two wins at around 1m1f for the Johnstons; does not look quite good enough on his maiden form (including remote fourth behind Samui at Tramore) but cheekpieces may help his cause.
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12th

7

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Spy

11st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: C Byrnes

Three wins on the Flat and now 2-16 over hurdles after beating Becasse and Putapoundinthejar at Listowel; up 4lb, could feature again with Josh Williamson's claim.

6/1

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Spy

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose gelding who is consistent in the main and he was returning from a lengthy break when never that competitive at Punchestown a month ago; perhaps a shade high in the weights, even if he can return to best.

8/1

12th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Spy

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Killarney handicap hurdle winner in August (2m1f, good) off 113; fairly consistent hurdles/Flat form afterwards and recorded a third Flat win at Dundalk when last seen in December; this ground suits.

12/1

Form: -51341 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown maiden winner on fifth start over hurdles; placed horses will put form to the test in 2.45 race; trainer has three horses assured of a run; second reserve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:40 Fontwell

Weseekherthere

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; runner-up at Hereford (2m3f, good) on second run for current yard, but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Wincanton on her return last month; has something to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 2m5f.

12/1

Non-runners

Sundial, The Lovely Man

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €71.10
Straight Forecast €102.85
Tricast €803.56
Trifecta €832.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sundial

TOPSPEED:

Samui

SPOTLIGHT:

Flamborough

The Irish Sun:

Common Practice

POSTDATA:

Sundial