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- Prize money: £10260.87
- 1m 4f 0y
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 6521-7 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 11 (8) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking. |
14/1 |
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6th 14 (9) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12140- D
Last run: 174 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-2 BF
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
22nd Jul 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 178y |
9st 9lb |
Was disqualified after winning a Sligo handicap before running well in defeat in stronger handicaps at Cork and Curragh over this trip; should be a big player back to maiden company. |
7/4 |
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6th 12 (4) |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Off the mark at Sligo last month but disqualified as rider claimed the incorrect weight; well-backed to gain compensation off same mark at Cork 16 days ago but left with a fair bit to do when staying-on third (Zoffman second) over this trip; 2lb wrong here but interesting to see what tactics top US jockey employs. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7022-
Last run: 153 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Irish raider; runaway winner of a Roscommon maiden in July 2024 (1m4f, good); he was then off for 634 days and hasn't recaptured his form in three runs since; no surprise were he to bounce back off his current good mark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 12lb |
Just two sightings since winning a 1m4f maiden two years ago; has a lot to prove now and the tongue-tie is new. |
20/1 |
|
13th 5 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 12lb |
C&D winner in July 2024; did not appear again until March this year; his Curragh run was inconclusive, and he is best watched in the circumstances. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4451/7
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached. |
33/1 |
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9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y |
11st 0lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-9974 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y |
12st 0lb |
Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required. |
11/1 |
|
2 (5) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
10st 1lb |
Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /3100-
Last run: 215 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (1) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (12) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y |
10st 0lb |
Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 01-
Last run: 171 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 (8) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level. |
14/1 |
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5th 7 (4) |
26th Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders disputing third, weakened inside final furlong |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /2212- C BF
Last run: 167 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 5 (16) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 3f 214y |
9st 7lb |
In great form earlier this season notching up back-to-back handicap wins at Cork off 75 and Gowran Park off 82; not disgraced in a Cork Group 3 (1m4f, good) on her penultimate start but well-beaten in a Listed heat at Gowran Park on latest; probably up against it in this company. |
33/1 |
|
10th 7 (12) |
10th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Showed improved form earlier this year, winning handicaps over approx 1m2f at Cork and Gowran; creditable run in a Group 3 over this trip since; a bit to find but handles ground. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 14310-
Last run: 158 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 70y |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner; modest efforts since joining this yard; has plenty of work to do to get closer to Lough Leane judged on latest Gowran run; would want it softer; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 (18) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 40y |
9st 13lb |
Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time. |
16/1 |
|
3 (18) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 40y |
9st 13lb |
Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 62381-
Last run: 253 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race. |
16/1 |
|
9th 14 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 11 (3) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 63122- D BF
Last run: 159 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (9) |
20th Oct 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Last win came over this trip on heavy ground at Gowran last year and is penalised 7lb here for that; some fine runs in defeat this year but faces a tough task against some of today's rivals. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner in 2023; both wins have come on heavy ground; some decent efforts in defeat this year; got little luck in running at Listowel; got going too late at Down Royal on Monday; big ask on these terms. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 11lb |
Both wins have come on heavy ground; some decent efforts this year and was raised 6lb for a good run in Listed company; got little luck in running at Listowel a week ago and can do better; rain would help. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 48085- D
Last run: 302 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (7) |
4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Three-time Flat winner in Britain (including on soft) and also winning hurdler; never sighted on recent comeback run, but more expected of here. |
9/1 |
|
14th 3 (17) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Useful Flat performer, winning three times and placing on a further nine occasions from 17 turf starts; took third at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft) and went one place better when beaten a neck at Musselburgh next time (2m, good); has often been frustrating, as shown by hurdles record 1-20; second eight times. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 689-
Last run: 172 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Course bumper winner is 0-10 over timber; went close on the Flat behind stablemate Pralognan at Newcastle last time out; ground (sft-hvy) was a valid excuse when pulling up at Fairyhouse on her last run over timber; conditions more suitable now; could go well. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6/040/ BF
Last run: 548 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner in April 2024 but really lost his way when last seen; not ruled out given his strong record fresh; new yard; off 267 days. |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 (4) |
9th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 1lb |
1m5f winner at Gowran in April off 1lb lower; however, well beaten back on the Flat 16 days ago (1m6f) after two runs over fences; others might be too quick at this trip even if returning to form. |
16/1 |
|
14th 8 (8) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 55y |
9st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /67/7-
Last run: 262 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (12) |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 180y |
10st 1lb |
Hurdle winner is a Flat maiden but has been largely consistent in defeat this term; a cracking run last time in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh and should go well with a repeat. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 (17) |
28th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
|
9th 17 (18) |
26th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
0-9 on the Flat but has hit the crossbar in two recent starts at this sort of trip at Gowran; up 3lb for latest effort though and this is tougher so he's opposable. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0993-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 4 (12) |
1st Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
11-race maiden who became disappointing on turf for Jim Bolger; picked up for 4,000gns last summer and although out of a half-sister to an AW Listed winner, still has enough to prove upped in trip on stable debut after a year off; market informative. |
33/1 |
|
12th 4 (12) |
1st Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
11-race maiden who became disappointing on turf for Jim Bolger; picked up for 4,000gns last summer and although out of a half-sister to an AW Listed winner, still has enough to prove upped in trip on stable debut after a year off; market informative. |
33/1 |
|
6th 13 (11) |
10th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Maiden ended last season with a good third at Gowran on heavy; both runs this term leave him with plenty to find though; 1lb wrong. |
16/1 |
Verdict
A competitive finale featuring a trio of runners who won or went close in maidens and could be well treated on handicap debut. NEPTUNES STAIRCASE is one of them and he has form over C&D on heavy so gets the nod albeit there’s nothing between him and Bay Of Sanibel on their running over a bit further at Navan. Carlo Bianconi is the other lurker to note while of the more grizzled handicappers, Pachmena, Nostra Casa and Whimsy make each-way appeal on ground that they handle. [Mark Nunan]
Selections
POSTDATA:
WhimsySPOTLIGHT:
Neptunes StaircaseRP RATINGS (IRE):
Edge Of DarknessTOPSPEED:
PachmenaThe Irish Sun:
Whimsy