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  • 0m 6f 63y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.20
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 1-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Long-priced Dundalk maiden winner on debut last winter; considerable improvement needed from handicap debut over 7f at this venue; better ground should help.
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17

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Salah Belle

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over slightly further here two years ago but not since and back from a break after AW winter campaign; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

8th

12

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Salah Belle

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Course winner over 6f on debut in December 2023; kept on for third over 7f here on last two starts and worth a go at this longer trip; place claims again if she stays (not certain on breeding).

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 000-13

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note in maidens before springing 40-1 shock on handicap debut in 7f Dundalk contest in February, still green but staying on strongly; confirmed progression with third over 1m at the same venue; blinkered now; shorter trip may not be ideal.
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3

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Fivecromwellplace

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

AW winner (7f); finished second three times on grass but beaten out of sight on latest Leopardstown handicap; that was his first try at 1m2f; big drop in trip should at least help.

12/1

3

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Fivecromwellplace

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

AW winner (7f); finished second three times on grass but beaten out of sight on latest Leopardstown handicap; that was his first try at 1m2f; big drop in trip should at least help.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 08-226 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Modest form for Richard Hannon; decent form for this yard, runner-up in handicaps here (6f) and Naas (7f); finished 2l behind today's rival Layoftheland when sixth in 27-runner contest here in April; handles heavy ground well, may be vulnerable on better going.
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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

14/1

Form: 666-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Potentially interesting on the form he showed in three runs at this venue for Dick Brabazon last season; plenty of merit in his sixth placings, notably in a 23-runner contest on his final start; may have found 5f too sharp on stable/seasonal debut at Navan.
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4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Made all on AW debut and second start back from a long absence at Southwell (1m, AW) in April, and third there since (1m) in a race that is working out very well; won on turf in 2024 and he's a strong candidate if his good recent form continues back on grass.

15/2

3rd

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stepped forward considerably from his stable debut and first start for 553 days when landing a C&D handicap 12 days ago (made all); that was his first try on the AW and he's respected off this 4lb higher mark.

13/2

1st

9

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Irish 5yo who makes his AW debut (half-brother to a Polytrack winner) having been beaten a long way on his first run in 18 months for new connections four weeks ago; ran well to a point in that Doncaster race, though, before not seeing out 1m2f.

12/1

Form: 046-40

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a fillies' maiden for Kevin Ryan at Haydock last year; encouraging yard debut when fourth over 6f at Naas; soundly beaten in a stronger handicap over the same course and trip last month.
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9th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:10 Musselburgh

Elinor Dashwood

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adrian McGuinness

Unplaced all four starts in Listed/Group company, including when seventh of eight at Leopardstown last month; unlikely to be good enough.

40/1

Form: 64416-

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Dundalk nursery on the penultimate start of a busy juvenile campaign; unplaced in a conditions race on AW on final start; has plenty of weight and lacks a recent outing.
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5th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Buddy Batt and Lethimfly here in March but later posted a career-best RPR when winning over 6f back here in April and can be forgiven his subsequent defeat at Chester; hard to leave out of calculations.

7/1

9th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Clonmacash

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fully exposed 5yo but he recorded the best RPR of his 50-race career when winning at Dundalk last month (6f); while effective on turf, he looks high enough in the weights now returning to grass; well drawn but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 2625-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran well in several maidens last year, all over sprint trips; good effort on seasonal debut in 7f contest at Cork, did not get the best of runs but finished only 1/2l behind runner-up The Bear Trap who renews rivalry.
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9

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.

14/1

5

(10)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Soundly beaten in competitive York sprint two starts ago but ran well over 7f on other two outings this season; comes here on a workable mark and can be dangerous if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

1-18 strike-rate and down the field at York last Saturday (6f, good; reportedly never travelling); however, prior to that she was a close third on reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and a good case can be made on that form; effective on good to soft; could bounce back with big run.

9/2

Form: 2-6322 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been mostly consistent in defeat; placed on last three starts, including when second of 17 over 6f at this venue; similarly effective when stepped up to 7f at Cork last time; edging up in the ratings but every chance he can reach the money again.
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16th

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

The Bear Trap

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: John Geoghegan

midfield

12/1

2

(9)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

The Bear Trap

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: John Geoghegan

Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a 7f Dundalk maiden win last December; not beaten far at Leopardstown on his return to turf.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:18 Leopardstown

The Bear Trap

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Geoghegan

midfield

16/1

11/2

Form: 7348-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of form last year included Navan nursery third when blinkered; ran well without the blinkers on reappearance in 6f contest at Naas; hold a definite chance.
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13th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Barley Cove

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

towards rear

6/1

4th

12

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Barley Cove

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Promising third in higher grade at Naas (6f, yielding) on seasonal debut but well held on quicker ground at the Curragh; back up in trip for AW bow.

11/1

9th

9

(11)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Barley Cove

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

Glimpses of form last year included Navan nursery third when blinkered; ran well without the blinkers on reappearance in 6f contest at Naas; hold a definite chance.

11/2

Form: -00661

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has taken a while to deliver on the early promise she showed in Britain; looked exposed after two claiming race defeats before profiting from a drop to 5f in a Down Royal handicap last week; may find a few too good under a 7lb penalty.
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16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

11th
12 (3)
Rosato

25/1

Form: 040-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Down the field behind today's rival Salah Belle at Dundalk on the last of three runs at two; hard to fancy.
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16

(19)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Rosato

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles Weld

Three 6f wins came at Navan (twice) and last summer at Naas off 1lb higher; entitled to come on from C&D comeback run in April.

14/1

9th

12

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Rosato

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Three 6f wins with the latest coming at Naas last July off 60 (Carrigans Grove in second) (yielding); has run well over this C&D in October, finished a 6l fifth here (soft to heavy) before a 5.25l third later in the month (6f, heavy); 7f was perhaps too far when last seen here in November; may improve for the run.

7/1

8th

17

(16)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Rosato

8st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Three 6f wins include at Naas in July off 60; running well in defeat since, most recently decent third of 17 here last month; bit to find with second-placed Mercurial however.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-354

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Third over 7f on return at Cork; appeared not to handle the track when beaten favourite at Sligo; still looked raw at Limerick last time; cheekpieces now tried on handicap debut.
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10th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Katie Bairdie

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Limerick second represented a huge improvement from her handicap debut over a shorter trip at the Curragh; worth considering

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Katie Bairdie

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

10/1

12th

3

(12)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Katie Bairdie

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

Third over 7f on return at Cork; appeared not to handle the track when beaten favourite at Sligo; still looked raw at Limerick last time; cheekpieces now tried on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 65770-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably when fifth behind the top-class Porta Fortuna in a Group 3 at Naas early last season; failed to match that form in maidens and handicaps; modest form at Dundalk on her final two starts for Jessica Harrington; now 10lb below her initial mark.
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17th

10

(13)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Blame Thechampagne

9st 6lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wasn't far behind three-time Group 1 winner Porta Fortuna twice last year when trained by Jessica Harrington; well below that level in three starts for new yard but is starting to look well-treated.

40/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

17:50 Bellewstown

Blame Thechampagne

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Some fairly useful form in busy 2yo campaign for Jessica Harrington but both handicap efforts this year for current yard well below that level; cheekpieces back on here on return to maiden company.

20/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:55 Down Royal

Blame Thechampagne

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran creditably when fifth behind the top-class Porta Fortuna in a Group 3 at Naas early last season; became regressive with Jessica Harrington; in rear in Curragh race contested by She's Smart on first run for this stable

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €296.50
Straight Forecast €248.40
Tricast €1274.65
Trifecta €961.80

Selections

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SPOTLIGHT:

Byzantine Empress

POSTDATA:

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