18.45

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

12/1

Form: 6/0-05 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

C&D winner in 2022; lightly raced last year and second run back was more encouraging; 5lb below his winning mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (2)	28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6	20:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Fascinating Shadow 9st 8lb J: Paddy Bradley T: James Owen	Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.	5/1
3 (2)	28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6	20:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Fascinating Shadow 9st 8lb J: Paddy Bradley T: James Owen	Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.	5/1
12	30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:47 Curragh Fascinating Shadow 12st 0lb J: Christopher Brabson T: John Joseph Hanlon	Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.	25/1

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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

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5th

2 (7)

Banana Three

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

12/1

Form: 2221-8 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Runner-up three times before getting off the mark for Ger Lyons in C&D claimer in December; cheekpieces fitted on yard debut over C&D early this month, dropping away tamely after forcing pace.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (5)	17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	19:24 Down Royal Banana Three 10st 2lb J: Shane Markey T: Ross O’Sullivan	Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest.	5/1
5th 6	26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Curragh Banana Three 12st 0lb T: Ross O’Sullivan	AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.	20/1
5th 1	28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y	19:00 Wexford Banana Three 11st 12lb J: Simon Torrens T: Ross O’Sullivan	Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.	7/2

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3rd

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

10st 2lb

Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest.

5/1

5th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Banana Three

12st 0lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

20/1

5th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.

7/2

6th

7 (3)

Garrick Painter

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel C Kelly

4/1

Form: 881-82 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Did well to record 1m2f win here in December when allowed to dictate and ran up to that form in similar contest nine days ago, despite wandering around under pressure; cheekpieces now fitted and leading player with Colin Keane taking over, if staying this longer trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4	16:58 Cartmel Garrick Painter 12st 0lb J: Mr O McGill T: Noel C Kelly	10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.	7/1
10th 2	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	14:40 Wexford Garrick Painter 12st 0lb J: Carl Millar T: Noel C Kelly	Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.	11/4
1 (6)	31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:40 Galway Garrick Painter 10st 0lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Noel C Kelly	Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain).	16/1

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Starting price

6th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

12st 0lb

10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.

7/1

10th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12st 0lb

Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.

11/4

1

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Garrick Painter

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain).

16/1

7th

11 (11)

Picpoul

J: Rory Cleary

T: M M Rice

12/1

Form: 513-60 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Three-time course winner including twice at this trip; both recent runs some way below her best so needs to bounce back, previous third to Garrick Painter was a solid run.

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

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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

8th

10 (1)

Pillar Of Hope

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

14/1

Form: 70-000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Won on AW in Britain but hasn't shown enough in five runs here since joining this yard to build any sort of case for; handicapper relenting and first attempt at 1m4f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 10 (8)	20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y	19:10 Ballinrobe Pillar Of Hope 9st 2lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: P Sweeney	Six-time winner, five of those coming on turf; ground-versatile and showed signs of returning to form when coming from the back for a 6.75l fourth of 15 at Leopardstown on latest; eased 2lb but has not run well on both previous visits to this venue.	10/1
4th 4 (7)	4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y	20:00 Leopardstown Pillar Of Hope 9st 11lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: P Sweeney	Five turf wins, most recently here over 1m2f last October off 70; yet to hit form this season however and remains opposable.	16/1

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6th

10

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Pillar Of Hope

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time winner, five of those coming on turf; ground-versatile and showed signs of returning to form when coming from the back for a 6.75l fourth of 15 at Leopardstown on latest; eased 2lb but has not run well on both previous visits to this venue.

10/1

4th

4

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins, most recently here over 1m2f last October off 70; yet to hit form this season however and remains opposable.

16/1

9th

8 (5)

Wrecking Ball Paul

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

9/2

Form: 700-81 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Hurdle winner got off the mark on sixth AW attempt nine days ago under today's rider, winning with seemingly a fair bit in hand over 1m2f; well worth another try at this longer trip and 6lb rise seems okay.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y	16:50 Tipperary Wrecking Ball Paul 11st 12lb J: Ben Harvey T: Paul Mulligan	Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.	25/1
7	23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y	17:35 Downpatrick Wrecking Ball Paul 11st 3lb J: Ben Harvey T: Paul Mulligan	Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.	20/1

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12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

11st 12lb

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

11st 3lb

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

10th

5 (2)

Autocrat

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

14/1

Form: 16742- CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner on this surface; claimed out of James McAuley's stable after finishing second to Banana Three in C&D claimer in December; bit more needed back in handicap company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7 (3)	20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y	19:40 Ballinrobe Autocrat 9st 4lb J: Mel Sheridan T: P Sweeney	Six-time AW winner is 0-19 on turf; hasn't looked like ending that winless run on last three starts, beaten 13l at Navan on latest; others hold stronger claims.	14/1
10th 6 (10)	11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 40y	17:15 Navan Autocrat 9st 8lb J: Mel Sheridan T: P Sweeney	Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.	14/1
16th 5 (17)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y	19:57 Leopardstown Autocrat 9st 12lb J: Luke McAteer T: P Sweeney	Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.	12/1

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Starting price

9th

7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

9st 4lb

Six-time AW winner is 0-19 on turf; hasn't looked like ending that winless run on last three starts, beaten 13l at Navan on latest; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

9st 8lb

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

9st 12lb

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

11th

3 (9)

J: W J Lee

9/2

Form: 2501-5 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Won over C&D last July off 72 (after wind operation); plenty of market support on first run since when fair fifth (Garrick Painter second) over 1m2f here nine days ago, weakening late on; better for that and Billy Lee now back on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 23 (9)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y	16:50 Navan Roman Bull 9st 1lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael William O’Meara	Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.	33/1
10th 2 (9)	16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:15 Dundalk (AW) Roman Bull 10st 2lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: Michael William O’Meara	Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.	40/1
14th 15 (9)	10th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	19:10 Cork Roman Bull 9st 5lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Michael William O’Meara	Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.	100/1

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Starting price

17th

23

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan