18.15

10/1 (Won)

Win: £3.15
Place: £1.35

Form: 4212-1

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Late-developing 5yo who signed off last season with a 2m maiden success (on good) and a narrow defeat in Listed grade at Saint-Cloud (1m6f, soft); made all in a small field at Killarney on his comeback (1m6f, soft) and heads here as the least exposed horse in the field; has to be of strong interest, despite stamina reservations; wore cheekpieces in his last four runs.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5 (10)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y	14:30 Curragh Uxmal 9st 9lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Hasn't had much racing for his age; won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 and beaten 7l by Al Riffa in this year's Curragh Cup on only run since; should be involved if close to his best.	3/1
5th 5 (10)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y	14:30 Curragh Uxmal 9st 9lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Hasn't had much racing for his age; won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 and beaten 7l by Al Riffa in this year's Curragh Cup on only run since; should be involved if close to his best.	3/1

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5th

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Uxmal

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

Hasn't had much racing for his age; won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 and beaten 7l by Al Riffa in this year's Curragh Cup on only run since; should be involved if close to his best.

3/1

5th

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Uxmal

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

3/1

2nd

6 (11)

Run For Oscar

J: Maxime Guyon

T: C Byrnes

11/2

Place: £1.75

Form: 453-57

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Won the 2m2f Cesarewitch in 2022; not your typical 9yo as he was better than ever last year on the Flat, including an unlucky third in this race (good to firm) and later placed behind Trueshan in the Group 1 Prix du Cadran at Longchamp (2m4f); perhaps best to not read too much into this season's 10l defeats over inadequate trips in Listed races (1m6f/1m4f), the latest of which he took in en route last year; the return of a visor is no bad thing; big shout.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y	16:27 Thurles Run For Oscar 11st 6lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Smart dual-purpose performer although hasn't won since taking 3m1f Kilbeggan conditions hurdle last summer; two recent runs under his belt could give him a fitness edge but lots to find on ratings with Hewick.	7/4
3	8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 129y	16:50 Galway Run For Oscar 11st 6lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Eight-time winner, including four over hurdles; disappointed on the Flat at Killarney on return from 314-days off; should strip fitter now and handles soft but the majority of his best form has come on good ground; not discounted, especially if the track dries out.	7/2
5th 3 (9)	22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y	20:15 Killarney Run For Oscar 11st 7lb J: Mr D McGill T: C Byrnes	Won the 2022 Cesarwitch at Newmarket and last seen finishing fourth in the same race last October; the one to beat on these terms, provided he's ready to rock after his absence.	2/1

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16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

11st 6lb

Smart dual-purpose performer although hasn't won since taking 3m1f Kilbeggan conditions hurdle last summer; two recent runs under his belt could give him a fitness edge but lots to find on ratings with Hewick.

7/4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

11st 6lb

Eight-time winner, including four over hurdles; disappointed on the Flat at Killarney on return from 314-days off; should strip fitter now and handles soft but the majority of his best form has come on good ground; not discounted, especially if the track dries out.

7/2

5th

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 7lb

Won the 2022 Cesarwitch at Newmarket and last seen finishing fourth in the same race last October; the one to beat on these terms, provided he's ready to rock after his absence.

2/1

3rd

2 (7)

J: William Buick

3/1

Place: £1.45

Form: 233-75 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Smart hurdler who proved up to the task when made favourite for this race 12 months ago (on good to firm), answering all of Ryan Moore's calls for a half-length success with an unlucky-in-running Run For Oscar in third; progressed to even better form afterwards and he returns for his defence having prepped in the same Group 3 at Leopardstown last month (ran a similar race to last year over 1m6f); good chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (4)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y	19:20 Curragh Dawn Rising 9st 9lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick.	10/1
12th 1 (7)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	14:30 Curragh Dawn Rising 10st 1lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season.	16/1
8th 1 (3)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y	15:18 Navan Dawn Rising 10st 2lb J: Gary Halpin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	No wins last season but ran some excellent races in defeat; finished fourth in the QR handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and then signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; course winner over hurdles but might just need this run.	6/1

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7th

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 9lb

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick.

10/1

12th

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season.

16/1

8th

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

10st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

No wins last season but ran some excellent races in defeat; finished fourth in the QR handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and then signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; course winner over hurdles but might just need this run.

6/1

OUR TIP

4th

3 (9)

Fasol

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Paul Nicholls

25/1

Form: 41392-

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Dual good-ground winner in France and held his own in Group 2/3 races at 1m7f; two runs over hurdles for Paul Nicholls, running well enough in the latest (second over 2m5f) to believe he retains plenty of ability; should stay okay, which ticks a big box in this race; tongue-tie applied; each-way claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4	15:20 Bangor-on-Dee Fasol 12st 0lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: Paul Nicholls	Largely consistent 7yo who gave it a good shot from the front when third in competitive Sandown handicap (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade here and will be fine over the shorter trip; major contender.	9/4
3rd 9	25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2	17:15 Sandown Fasol 10st 5lb J: Miss Olive Nicholls T: Paul Nicholls	Largely consistent 7yo who recovered from a jumping error at third-last flight to take fourth in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) there weeks ago; also suited by 2m4f and this track; considered each-way.	12/1
4th 8	5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2	16:05 Plumpton Fasol 10st 13lb J: Miss Olive Nicholls T: Paul Nicholls	Has won at this trip but last four runs have been over further and he hasn't kicked on from his Musselburgh win in January (2m4f, good to soft; 3lb lower); probably has little margin for error mark-wise and unlikely the same is true about some of his rivals.	25/1

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3rd

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Largely consistent 7yo who gave it a good shot from the front when third in competitive Sandown handicap (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade here and will be fine over the shorter trip; major contender.

9/4

3rd

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Fasol

10st 5lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Largely consistent 7yo who recovered from a jumping error at third-last flight to take fourth in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) there weeks ago; also suited by 2m4f and this track; considered each-way.

12/1

4th

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Fasol

10st 13lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Has won at this trip but last four runs have been over further and he hasn't kicked on from his Musselburgh win in January (2m4f, good to soft; 3lb lower); probably has little margin for error mark-wise and unlikely the same is true about some of his rivals.

25/1

5th

11 (8)

Nachtgeist

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

66/1

Form: 3031-3

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

1m6f winner when trained in Germany and placed in a Group 2 over shorter; however, he hasn't been pulling up any trees in these colours over hurdles (for Anthony Charlton) and this looks optimistic.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (3)	28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4	14:10 Catterick Nachtgeist 9st 12lb J: Oisin Orr T: Olly Murphy	Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.	12/1
7th 2 (3)	28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4	14:10 Catterick Nachtgeist 9st 12lb J: Oisin Orr T: Olly Murphy	Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.	12/1
12 (7)	20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2	14:05 Newbury Nachtgeist 8st 10lb J: P J McDonald T: Olly Murphy	Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career but has barely bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain and trailed home well beaten back on the Flat at Doncaster last week; outsider.	100/1

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7th

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

9st 12lb

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

7th

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

9st 12lb

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

8st 10lb

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career but has barely bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain and trailed home well beaten back on the Flat at Doncaster last week; outsider.

100/1

6th

9 (3)

Drawn To Dream

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

25/1

Form: 6414-6

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Bought for 180,000euros in December after a good career in Germany, the peaks being a 2m4f Listed win (soft) and placed efforts in a 1m4f Group 2 (good) and 1m3f Group 3 (soft); belied odds of 66-1 with a big run to finish sixth in the Copper Horse here on Tuesday (1m6f handicap; good to firm) when racing freely early didn't help her cause; however, two runs within four days on the back of a lengthy break may not be ideal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 8 (3)	19th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 16y	16:15 Curragh Drawn To Dream 9st 8lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Mare is 2-17 overall; without a win since landing a 2m4f listed race at Mulheim in September 2023 for Peter Schiergen; outran odds of 50-1 on second start for this stable when a 0.5l second in the Group 3 Stanerra Stakes at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good) on latest; a repeat of that would give her a place shout.	8/1
2 (8)	9th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	18:00 Fairyhouse Drawn To Dream 9st 9lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Won a 2m4f Listed race in Germany in 2023; failed to make much impact in Britain last season; not a bad run at Limerick on Irish debut but seems safely held by runner-up Lemsairbat.	12/1
5th 3 (3)	21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 70y	16:00 Limerick Drawn To Dream 9st 4lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: Ross O’Sullivan	Won a 2m4f Listed race in Germany in 2023; some solid runs in defeat over shorter in UK last year; needs to step up on debut for a new yard over a trip that looks sharp.	12/1

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3rd

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 16y

9st 8lb

Mare is 2-17 overall; without a win since landing a 2m4f listed race at Mulheim in September 2023 for Peter Schiergen; outran odds of 50-1 on second start for this stable when a 0.5l second in the Group 3 Stanerra Stakes at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good) on latest; a repeat of that would give her a place shout.

8/1

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Won a 2m4f Listed race in Germany in 2023; failed to make much impact in Britain last season; not a bad run at Limerick on Irish debut but seems safely held by runner-up Lemsairbat.

12/1

5th

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

9st 4lb

Won a 2m4f Listed race in Germany in 2023; some solid runs in defeat over shorter in UK last year; needs to step up on debut for a new yard over a trip that looks sharp.

12/1

7th

4 (2)

J: Hugh Horgan

25/1

Form: 301-10

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

150-1 winner of last season's Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (2m1f, soft) and 117 days later he won a small-field race at Dundalk (AW); however, he does have his off days and the Chester Cup last month was one of them when fast ground may have been a factor; others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7	14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 0y	12:00 Fairyhouse Magellan Strait 11st 3lb J: Richard Deegan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.	12/1
9th 7	14th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 0y	12:00 Fairyhouse Magellan Strait 11st 3lb J: Richard Deegan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.	12/1
3rd 1	29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 6f 195y	14:10 Thurles Magellan Strait 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	led on outer, not fluent 3rd, faced challenges before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually inside final 110yds	3/1

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9th

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.

12/1

9th

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.

12/1

3rd

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:10 Thurles

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins