April 21 / 17.00 Curragh

17.00

Heavy

Business Plus Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 27 runners
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Business Plus Handicap

Runners: 27 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 500-68

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; only flashes of form on turf last year; not beaten far in a 6f claimer at Dundalk on stable debut; did not seem to stay 1m on a more recent AW outing.
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10

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Redshore City

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

1-38 and finished behind two of these when fifth of seven in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good) 12 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

4

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Redshore City

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Denied a clear run when fourth in first-time visor (retained since) in Bath classified two starts ago; however, he didn't really build on that in a handicap at Chepstow last time and has won just one of his 37 starts.

12/1

7

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Redshore City

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked unlucky not to finish closer to the target when fourth in recent Bath classified (5.7f, good to firm; first-time visor) but has poor strike-rate (1-36) and makes only limited appeal on this handicap return.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 69000- CD

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden win for Paddy Twomey in 2021 came in testing conditions; ran well here on a couple of occasions last summer; regressive later in the campaign.
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5th

13

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Pinar Del Rio

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Alan McIntyre

Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.

8/1

4th

1

(13)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinar Del Rio

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Alan McIntyre

Prominent racer went close twice last May for Kieran Cotter at 6f-7f; next three efforts were poor; makes AW debut on first start for new yard; market will reveal expectations; wide draw.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 068099 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 36 starts came in a 6f claimer at Dundalk last November; struggling on AW lately but has run well over C&D, notably when chasing home the smart Yosemite Valley in a maiden last September; not disgraced when 150-1 eighth of 12 in a Listed race here the following month.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

66/1

  • Place: £40.60

Form: 0-709

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden form is unappealing; 6lb wrong here on handicap debut.
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19

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Layoftheland

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession, including over C&D; has deteriorated; failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in her first two starts this year; again down the field at Roscommon in July.

50/1

12

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession; has deteriorated; has failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in two starts this year.

25/1

7

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season; lost form afterwards and last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse was poor; no obvious claims although has been given every chance by the handicapper and upped in trip.

12/1

5th
2 (10)
Downforce

7/1

Form: 4063-4 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, three wins and four seconds from 29 starts at this track; well suited by testing conditions; ended last season prematurely in June but began new campaign in good shape, finishing fourth of 20 over C&D; may struggle to turn the tables on runner-up Dark Viper.
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12th

7

(13)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Downforce

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Lightly enough raced since his last win two years ago; well beaten over seven at the Curragh last week but had run quite well in handicaps over this trip on soft ground prior to that; career low mark today and no surprise should he be involved although ground might not be soft enough.

10/1

23th

9

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Downforce

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Dual Listed winner at his best; ran well in defeat when sixth of 18 behind Rosato at Navan (6f, good to yielding) last time, doing best work at the finish; 2lb better off with that rival; veteran is a contender if the heavens open.

18/1

6th

5

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Downforce

9st 12lb

J: Danny Power

T: W McCreery

Second runner for yard; dual Listed winner at his best ran well in defeat three times earlier this year; down 3lb on return; is at his best on easy ground.

16/1

Form: 808-22 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Of little account for Richard Hannon last year; decent effort when a 4 3/4l runner-up in a C&D handicap on Irish debut, with older rivals Downforce, Gegenpressing and Rattletheonionbag among those behind; outstayed by today's rival Naisiun over 7f at Naas; can emerge best in rematch at this trip.
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8th

7

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Dark Viper

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Just 2-22 but has taken the runner-up spot nine times; won on heavy at Leopardstown in October off 5lb lower; decent enough return at Cork (7f, soft) when a 6l sixth; Vega's Muse appears to be stable number one.

14/1

6th

10

(4)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Dark Viper

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Last run was on the ice at St Moritz; only two wins have been at Leopardstown over 1m; Collecting Coin is more likely to feature for the stable.

14/1

Form: 006-46

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
3-37 on turf; on a long losing sequence but could be given an each-way chance following sixth of 20 over C&D last month.
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22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

Form: /0-092

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gave no sign of winning potential in three maiden runs over three different trips; only marginal improvement on handicap debut at Dundalk but has to be taken seriously after a much-improved display when second over 7f at Leopardstown.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

20/1

Form: 538-08

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed on AW and on turf, quite lightly raced; needs to reverse last month's C&D form with Dark Viper, Downforce and Gegenpressing.
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14th

19

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.

6th

13

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.

12/1

3rd

11

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rattletheonionbag

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.

10/1

10th
18 (11)
Naisiun

13/2

Form: 7405-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unplaced over 7f at this venue on only nursery start; reappeared in good shape at Naas last month, beating the well-fancied Dark Viper; 6lb higher and not certain to uphold the form over this shorter trip.
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6th

3

(12)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Naisiun

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Sole win came over 7f on heavy but stays further and the win came on last season's reappearance; drawn out wide but this isn't a strong event and she's less exposed than most of these.

9/2

6th

3

(12)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Naisiun

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Sole win came over 7f on heavy but stays further and the win came on last season's reappearance; drawn out wide but this isn't a strong event and she's less exposed than most of these.

9/2

25/1

Form: 245-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Mid-division at this venue on seasonal debut; similar at Leopardstown; longstanding maiden (0-33, placed eight times); others preferred.
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27th

30

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade handicapper is now 0-41 after latest no show on first try over hurdles at Gowran; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

10

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tall Story

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade Flat handicapper, 0-40 record is off-putting though placed ten times; no hurdling experience.

20/1

7th

12

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Tall Story

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is 0-39 but has hit the frame on multiple occasions; poor effort at Leopardstown last month but went close off 47 at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on his penultimate start; 2lb wrong but 7lb claimer negates that and he could bounce back; place claims.

16/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unexposed and should be sharper as a result of a Cork outing, but hard to make a case for her; 3lb out of the handicap.
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1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Just one win from her 21 starts but that came in this race last year (good to soft) and she's been in good heart this spring, finishing second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last Tuesday; solid claims.

11/4

2nd

8

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Sole win from 20 starts came at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last May for Pam Sly; faded late having set a strong pace over 1m a Yarmouth last month and ran a solid race when third there over 6f three weeks ago; contender back up in trip.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Grand Citadel

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Only win was at 7f and four of her last five races have been at 1m; stuck around here 17 days ago despite developing a clear lead and expect similar tactics back at 6f.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 325-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Outran his odds when third to the smart Yosemite Valley on debut over C&D (fellow outsider Un Bacio Ancora, second); beaten by the 70-rated Greek Flower over 5f at Navan; appeared not to stay 7f in testing conditions at Galway.
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3rd

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three turf wins include one over C&D (yielding) off 5lb lower; sole win last year at Cork (5f, gd-yld) and was beaten just 0.5l off the same mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); raised 3lb for that and this is a deeper race.

7/1

2nd

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

3-23, the last win coming off this mark at Cork last June (5f, gd-yld); low key start to this campaign and three previous runs here have not been his best; rider booking a positive.

20/1

14th

5

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three wins including over C&D; well beaten in soft ground on Curragh return but this surface will suit better; inexperienced rider.

16/1

Form: 2/060-

Last run: 319 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
66-1 runner-up in a good-ground maiden here on debut in June 2022; failed to match that form last season; heavy ground is a concern but possibly well enough handicapped if handling it.
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14th

4

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Grigal

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

66-1 runner-up in a good-ground maiden here on debut in June 2022; failed to match that form last season; heavy ground is a concern but possibly well enough handicapped if handling it.

20/1

Form: 38-000

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Managed a fair third at Dundalk in December; has failed to replicate that form on her last four AW appearances; tongue-tie for the first time.
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14th

21

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Slowly away in 1m Limerick event last time; much better previously when third at Gowran; needs improvement in new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

3rd

16

(15)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Thirtysecondstreet

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

prominent

20/1

Form: -00778 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual Dundalk nursery winner; struggled last year; failed to step up on Dundalk form when finishing in mid-field at Leopardstown; well held by Cage Rattler.
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9th

18

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner as a juvenile at Dundalk; glimpses of form this season but not enough to suggest he can win here despite the stable form.

33/1

10th

14

(14)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual AW winner has been regressive in the last year; soundly beaten off this mark the last twice and has to do more.

28/1

8th

12

(15)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield on outer

16/1

Form: 075-70

Last run: 81 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.
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17th

21

(14)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.

25/1

17th

21

(14)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.

25/1

14th

13

(4)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 over C&D on penultimate start was respectable; not as good in a visor at Newcastle last time.

16/1

18th
20 (19)
Atlas

40/1

Form: 8-0878

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.
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10th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Four years since his last win and recent evidence suggests he'll be waiting a while longer (7lb wrong).

25/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

20/1

Form: 00758-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form; not disgraced over 7f on heavy at Down Royal on only handicap attempt; noteworthy jockey booking.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

Five C&D wins, the latest from a 3lb lower mark in December; has struggled at double-figure odds on turf lately (Musselburgh and Hamilton) with slow starts a regular feature; drops back into a Class 5 now at a more suitable track, but with enough to prove for the time being.

16/1

8th

6

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoyed a superb 2025 when a six-time winner (including here) but yet to fire this season, beating just one home in a 1m Musselburgh handicap last month; she's 4lb out of the handicap too.

33/1

10th

10

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Second Fiddle

9st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Made it 15th-time lucky on stable debut at Hamilton (1m, soft) last September and then won five of his next six starts on the AW, but held in both outings at the start of the year; bit to prove back on turf after three months off.

25/1

20th
15 (13)
Below Deck

25/1

Form: -32605

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Went close at Dundalk in January and has been placed in five of her ten AW appearances; never in the money in six races on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

10/1

Form: 708226

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; decent form at Dundalk in first half of March, when going close in a claimer and a handicap last week, both over 6f; suffered interference when unplaced over 5f last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

10/1

Form: 6730-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-12, placed four times; down the field in a Gowran handicap on final start last season; needs to step up from her run at Naas four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

10th

11

(12)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

One For Mum

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

towards rear throughout

6/1

22th

6

(4)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

One For Mum

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

0-12, placed four times; down the field in a Gowran handicap on final start last season; needs to step up from her run at Naas four weeks ago.

10/1

Form: 53206- D

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Only win from 35 starts came in Britain as a juvenile; often placed during a hectic 2023 campaign; has changed stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

Form: 08-600

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Never closer than sixth in a race of any description; last two Dundalk runs have been poor after a satisfactory display over 1m in January.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(10)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Lynskey

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

10-race maiden; poor form in Flat handicaps and shown nothing over jumps more recently.

33/1

9th

7

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Lynskey

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Poor form on the Flat and showed very little when 200-1 on hurdle bow 20 days ago.

200/1

11th

7

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Lynskey

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

never better than midfield, no extra from 3 out

100/1

50/1

Form: 06700-

Last run: 238 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
38-race maiden, placed six times; would be a surprise winner given that profile and lack of a recent run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

25/1

Form: 06640- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Recorded the most recent of his six wins towards the end of the 2022 campaign; down the field at Dundalk on final start last year, but better judged on previous fourth of 22 at Navan.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Stanhope

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June; same again here a fortnight ago; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

20/1

14

(18)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Stanhope

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June and not much better at Naas in July; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

10/1

9

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Stanhope

9st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran is something of a Navan specialist and has visited that track on all three starts this term, notably first occasion when good second; tame effort latest so needs to bounce back.

12/1

20/1

Form: 80010-

Last run: 235 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winner at her local Sligo track last August, beating today's rival Redshore City over an extended 5f on soft ground; overall form is unconvincing; slowly away and never in contention over 7f at Cork on final start of the season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(14)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Kami

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sligo win last season came out of the blue; never closer than tenth since then; very hard to make a case for her.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Kami

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over 6f at Sligo last year but very poor form since; back from a break and not sure to stay.

40/1

Non-runners

Beaumadier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €206.70
Straight Forecast €107.89
Tricast €1848.76

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Viper

POSTDATA:

Redshore City

RP RATINGS (IRE):

One For Mum

The Irish Sun:

Dark Viper