16.40

16/1

Form: 58705-

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Placed in maidens here early in career and not disgraced in a 1m2f handicap here last time; form over this trip is more patchy and others probably more likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (5)	26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Atlantic Island 9st 11lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	One of seven runners for yard; maiden after 13 starts has been regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival.	25/1
8th 3 (1)	14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Atlantic Island 9st 12lb J: Oisin McSweeney T: Luke Comer	towards rear, headway into midfield on far side of group when jockey dropped whip over 2f out, soon no impression	16/1
5th 3 (14)	13th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Atlantic Island 9st 12lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Luke Comer	Placed in maidens here early in career; mostly well held in handicaps apart from creditable fifth at Roscommon (1m4f) in May; soundly beaten at same venue when last seen.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

6

(5)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 11lb

One of seven runners for yard; maiden after 13 starts has been regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

towards rear, headway into midfield on far side of group when jockey dropped whip over 2f out, soon no impression

16/1

5th

3

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 12lb

Placed in maidens here early in career; mostly well held in handicaps apart from creditable fifth at Roscommon (1m4f) in May; soundly beaten at same venue when last seen.

20/1

9th

8 (12)

Emperor Of Silk

J: Robbie Colgan

20/1

Form: 0004-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Maiden put in much-improved run in first-time blinkers when fourth over C&D in November but well beaten after a slow start last month; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 6	23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y	13:50 Tipperary Emperor Of Silk 11st 4lb J: Tom Harney T: Luke Comer	Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.	100/1
17th 6	23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y	13:50 Tipperary Emperor Of Silk 11st 4lb J: Tom Harney T: Luke Comer	Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.	100/1
9th 9 (4)	26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Emperor Of Silk 9st 5lb J: Chris Hayes T: Luke Comer	Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 4lb

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 4lb

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 5lb

Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.

20/1

10th

6 (2)

Kiwi Kiss

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

14/1

Form: 0990-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Won four on the Flat in France; struggled at this venue for new yard so far but showed a spark up to 1m2f in a claimer last month; steps up in trip again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8	8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 185y	18:35 Sligo Kiwi Kiss 11st 2lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Paul W Flynn	Four AW Flat wins but has been well held in three maiden hurdles; however, can do better now in handicaps with first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.	14/1
10th 4	8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 204y	18:05 Roscommon Kiwi Kiss 11st 5lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Paul W Flynn	Four-time AW winner during busy Flat career in France; couldn't win on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell and it's been a quiet start over hurdles for this yard.	100/1
10th 18	8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 170y	15:07 Punchestown Kiwi Kiss 11st 5lb J: Eoin G Kelly T: Paul W Flynn	took keen hold, midfield	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

8

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

11st 2lb

Four AW Flat wins but has been well held in three maiden hurdles; however, can do better now in handicaps with first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.

14/1

10th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 5lb

Four-time AW winner during busy Flat career in France; couldn't win on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell and it's been a quiet start over hurdles for this yard.

100/1

10th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

11st 5lb

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

11th

13 (13)

Nevada Brave

J: Nathan Crosse

8/1

Form: 3408-5 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

C&D winner last year and returned to some sort of form in a 1m2f hare last month; not much to go over the trip though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 13 (11)	26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Nevada Brave 8st 12lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Luke Comer	Sole win from 22 starts came over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely.	28/1
11th 13 (13)	14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Nevada Brave 8st 12lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Luke Comer	C&D winner last year and returned to some sort of form in a 1m2f hare last month; not much to go over the trip though.	8/1
5th 13 (4)	16th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	14:15 Dundalk (AW) Nevada Brave 9st 0lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Luke Comer	C&D winner this time last year off 48 ran creditably on a couple of occasions last year but bit to find on recent form (1lb wrong).	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

13

(11)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

8st 12lb

Sole win from 22 starts came over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely.

28/1

11th

13

(13)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

8st 12lb

C&D winner last year and returned to some sort of form in a 1m2f hare last month; not much to go over the trip though.

8/1

5th

13

(4)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 0lb

C&D winner this time last year off 48 ran creditably on a couple of occasions last year but bit to find on recent form (1lb wrong).

12/1

12th

15 (16)

Picpoul

J: Jamie Powell

T: M M Rice

Form: 0513-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

First reserve; three-time course winner, twice over 1m4f; undone by 8lb rise last twice; should go well though if getting in back up to 1m4f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16 (2)	24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y	16:35 Naas Picpoul 8st 11lb J: Rory Mulligan T: M M Rice	Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.	25/1
2 (1)	6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 129y	16:50 Sligo Picpoul 10st 2lb J: Shay Wallace T: M M Rice	Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.	100/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

8st 11lb

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

10st 2lb

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

13th

1 (6)

J: James Ryan

10/1

Form: 797-57

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 9 (10)	5th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 195y	16:05 Bellewstown General Idea 9st 6lb J: Shane Foley T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	in rear	20/1
13th 1 (6)	14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) General Idea 10st 1lb J: James Ryan T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.	10/1
7th 2 (16)	26th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:30 Dundalk (AW) General Idea 10st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

10st 2lb

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

14th

12 (11)

In The Cheap Seats

J: N G McCullagh

T: R K Watson

40/1

Form: /048/8

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Eight-race maiden; well beaten in a claimer here last month after 18 months off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 12 (11)	14th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) In The Cheap Seats 8st 12lb J: N G McCullagh T: R K Watson	Eight-race maiden; well beaten in a claimer here last month after 18 months off.	40/1
8th 13 (9)	26th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:30 Dundalk (AW) In The Cheap Seats 9st 4lb J: Declan McDonogh T: R K Watson	Eight-race maiden; struggling for form on turf when last seen and has a 565-day absence to defy.	40/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

12

(11)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

8st 12lb

Eight-race maiden; well beaten in a claimer here last month after 18 months off.

40/1

8th

13

(9)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 4lb

Eight-race maiden; struggling for form on turf when last seen and has a 565-day absence to defy.

40/1

17 (15)

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