16.05

J: Ronan Whelan

8/1

Place: £3.40

Form: 6-4

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Both starts have come here over approx' a mile on heavy ground; was 2.25l behind No Knee Never on seasonal debut last time and could get closer to that rival today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7 (9)	7th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y	14:20 Killarney Vadali 9st 8lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	78-rated colt holds a decent chance based on second placings at Limerick and Galway during the summer; needs to bounce back from a poor Punchestown run; handled soft at Galway.	5/1
12th 7 (8)	17th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 39y	15:55 Punchestown Vadali 9st 8lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	Ground versatile colt has gone close on his last two starts; beaten just 0.5l over 8.5f at Galway on latest, shaping like this sort of trip could suit; rated 78 and should run another solid race but probably needs to find a little bit more to win.	9/2
2nd 14 (2)	3rd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 0f 73y	15:40 Galway Vadali 9st 8lb J: Colin Keane T: M Halford & T Collins	prominent throughout, 4 lengths down 2f out, ran on well and went second towards finish	100/30

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Verdict

Starting price

9th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

78-rated colt holds a decent chance based on second placings at Limerick and Galway during the summer; needs to bounce back from a poor Punchestown run; handled soft at Galway.

5/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

Ground versatile colt has gone close on his last two starts; beaten just 0.5l over 8.5f at Galway on latest, shaping like this sort of trip could suit; rated 78 and should run another solid race but probably needs to find a little bit more to win.

9/2

2nd

14

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

prominent throughout, 4 lengths down 2f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

100/30

4th

2 (10)

Gandolfo

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

14/1

Form: 3330-6

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Placed in three maidens last year but has been well below that level the last twice, including here over 7f on return; blinkers worn last time are left off; tongue-tie added.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 14 (21)	3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Curragh Gandolfo 8st 12lb J: Chris Hayes T: Noel Meade	midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds	16/1
8th 14 (21)	3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Curragh Gandolfo 8st 12lb J: Chris Hayes T: Noel Meade	midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds	16/1
5th 14 (20)	28th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 73y	13:00 Galway Gandolfo 9st 5lb J: Chris Hayes T: Noel Meade	Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

5th

14

(20)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

9st 5lb

Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw.

20/1

5th

1 (2)

J: Mikey Sheehy

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Third foal; half-brother to winners Astar (1m1f; RPR 86) and Blackcatblackitten (1m2f; 78); dam 7f-1m4f winner (inc French 2yo/Canadian stakes; 104); homebred with a decent pedigree and one of two runners from a top yard; tongue-tie on; check market.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (12)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:22 Curragh Aeronautic 9st 8lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of seven for yard; fine efforts in staying handicaps at Ascot (1m6f, gd-fm), Goodwood (1m6f, gd-sft) and Leopardstown (1m5f, gd-yld) on last three starts; this step up in trip needs to eke out a bit more if he is to get his head in front.	16/1
5 (10)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 5f 0y	18:05 Leopardstown Aeronautic 9st 6lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Won over C&D last summer, solid runs over same trip latest two runs this summer in big handicaps at Ascot and Goodwood, despite racing keenly; contender if settling better.	9/1
24 (4)	23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2	15:35 York Aeronautic 9st 0lb T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Best form came off this mark over 1m6f at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and Goodwood (good to soft) in only his second and third handicaps; close third in the latter three weeks ago, leading before halfway, and may be able to build on that; reserve.	16/1

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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

One of seven for yard; fine efforts in staying handicaps at Ascot (1m6f, gd-fm), Goodwood (1m6f, gd-sft) and Leopardstown (1m5f, gd-yld) on last three starts; this step up in trip needs to eke out a bit more if he is to get his head in front.

16/1

5

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 6lb

Won over C&D last summer, solid runs over same trip latest two runs this summer in big handicaps at Ascot and Goodwood, despite racing keenly; contender if settling better.

9/1

24

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

9st 0lb

Best form came off this mark over 1m6f at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and Goodwood (good to soft) in only his second and third handicaps; close third in the latter three weeks ago, leading before halfway, and may be able to build on that; reserve.

16/1

OUR TIP

6th

3 (4)

Heliogabalus

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

12/1

Form: 03-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Best of three maiden runs when beaten 1l over a mile at Dundalk last autumn; had an excuse when below that level at Navan on return; seems to be the yard's second-string; cheekpieces on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 3 (3)	22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	14:02 Listowel Heliogabalus 9st 13lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Sean Byrne	Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.	10/1
1 (19)	16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:10 Curragh Heliogabalus 10st 1lb J: Shane Foley T: Sean Byrne	Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heated at the Galway festival; got away with a 3lb rise, could be in the mix again.	15/2
1st 4 (6)	29th Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 123y	20:20 Galway Heliogabalus 9st 12lb J: Shane Foley T: Sean Byrne	Maiden has run well enough on two of last three starts, notably in a 1m claimer at Killarney last time; needs more up 4lb for that run and blinkers are added.	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 13lb

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.

10/1

1

(19)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

10st 1lb

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heated at the Galway festival; got away with a 3lb rise, could be in the mix again.

15/2

1st

4

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

9st 12lb

Maiden has run well enough on two of last three starts, notably in a 1m claimer at Killarney last time; needs more up 4lb for that run and blinkers are added.

9/1

7th

11 (6)

Versatile

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

8/1

Form: 4-65

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Was just behind No Knee Never on Curragh debut last year but showed no improvement in two starts this year; now gelded and has to find improvement; the choice of Shane Foley from the yard's two runners.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 4	18:00 Huntingdon Versatile 11st 4lb J: Alex Chadwick T: James Owen	Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.	10/1
7 (3)	9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6	19:55 Leicester Versatile 9st 3lb J: Luke Morris T: James Owen	A fair 1m2f winner for Michael Attwater; has shaped with promise on all three runs for his new yard, set a lot to do when third over hurdles at Plumpton 20 days ago; a slow starter but he still rates a player off a reduced mark here.	7/1
3rd 6	19th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4	14:52 Plumpton Versatile 11st 4lb J: Alex Chadwick T: James Owen	Record of only 1-24 on Flat and only sixth in a couple of low-grade AW handicaps for new stable; brings limited potential to hurdles.	20/1

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Verdict

Starting price

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

7

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 3lb

A fair 1m2f winner for Michael Attwater; has shaped with promise on all three runs for his new yard, set a lot to do when third over hurdles at Plumpton 20 days ago; a slow starter but he still rates a player off a reduced mark here.

7/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Record of only 1-24 on Flat and only sixth in a couple of low-grade AW handicaps for new stable; brings limited potential to hurdles.

20/1

8th

9 (13)

Slaney Swagger

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

11/2

Form: -62372

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Consistent in seven starts between maidens and handicaps without progressing; just denied over this trip at Limerick last time and should run well again, though vulnerable to an improver

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (3)	20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 75y	16:19 Gowran Park Slaney Swagger 10st 0lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Philip M Byrne	Is 0-19 on turf but has been running well in defeat recently, including over C&D on heavy on his penultimate start; beaten just 1l on latest and same mark here; claims.	11/2
3rd 2 (5)	9th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 44y	14:55 Thurles Slaney Swagger 10st 1lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Philip M Byrne	0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground.	4/1
6 (1)	20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	15:27 Gowran Park Slaney Swagger 9st 11lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Philip M Byrne	Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track over the season but was below form at Punchestown four days ago; could bounce back returning here and handles this ground.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

10st 0lb

Is 0-19 on turf but has been running well in defeat recently, including over C&D on heavy on his penultimate start; beaten just 1l on latest and same mark here; claims.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

10st 1lb

0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground.

4/1

6

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 11lb

Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track over the season but was below form at Punchestown four days ago; could bounce back returning here and handles this ground.

6/1

9th

4 (12)

Juja Kibo

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Seventh foal; half-brother to several winners incl' Cry Havoc (6f/7f AW inc 2yo; RPR 97) and Charming Guest (5f-6f; 80); dam 7f 2yo winner (85), closely related to US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Slim Shadey; cost 9,500euros as a foal; best watched unless market strength.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (12)	24th Jun 2024 Yielding 1m 1f 156y	17:45 Ballinrobe Juja Kibo 9st 8lb J: W J Lee T: Richard John O’Brien	slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when bit short of room over 1f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, ran on well against far rail inside final 110yds, led final stride	20/1
9th 4 (12)	17th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y	16:05 Gowran Park Juja Kibo 9st 8lb J: W J Lee T: Richard John O’Brien	Seventh foal; half-brother to several winners incl' Cry Havoc (6f/7f AW inc 2yo; RPR 97) and Charming Guest (5f-6f; 80); dam 7f 2yo winner (85), closely related to US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Slim Shadey; cost 9,500euros as a foal; best watched unless market strength.	25/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

4

(12)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Juja Kibo

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when bit short of room over 1f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, ran on well against far rail inside final 110yds, led final stride

20/1

9th

4

(12)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Juja Kibo

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Seventh foal; half-brother to several winners incl' Cry Havoc (6f/7f AW inc 2yo; RPR 97) and Charming Guest (5f-6f; 80); dam 7f 2yo winner (85), closely related to US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Slim Shadey; cost 9,500euros as a foal; best watched unless market strength.

25/1

10th

6 (5)

No Knee Never

J: Declan McDonogh