19.10

J: Ronan Whelan

16/1

Place: £3.20

Form: 0544-9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Frustrating maiden after 20 starts, with his best runs coming on AW; beaten a long way at Fairyhouse on return and has loads to find.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:00 Listowel Elzaamsan 11st 12lb J: Sam Ewing T: M Halford & T Collins	Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.	10/1
12th 7 (13)	5th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 144y	19:15 Clonmel Elzaamsan 11st 10lb J: Mr J M Halford T: M Halford & T Collins	soon prominent, led after 2f	10/1
9th 4 (2)	29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y	17:35 Navan Elzaamsan 10st 0lb J: Ben Coen T: M Halford & T Collins	Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.	11/1

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5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

3rd

3 (1)

Thefullbackline

J: Shane Foley

T: Mark Fahey

13/2

Place: £1.80

Form: 6000-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times but has been regressive in the last year; made some late ground on return/stable debut at Fairyhouse (1m4f) last time and can be a player if building on that up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 4 (18)	21st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y	16:30 Gowran Park Thefullbackline 9st 9lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Mark Fahey	Is 0-15; good effort on penultimate start when a 4l third off 58 at Down Royal (10.5f, soft); failed to back that up on latest at Navan; best form is over further than this and he's drawn wide; others are preferred.	14/1
11th 9 (11)	9th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y	17:27 Navan Thefullbackline 9st 9lb J: Tom Manley-Pender T: Mark Fahey	15-race maiden who made the frame under Tom Manley-Pender in a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Down Royal nine days ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.	10/1
4 (9)	30th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 138y	17:00 Down Royal Thefullbackline 9st 12lb J: Tom Manley-Pender T: Mark Fahey	Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.	7/1

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14th

4

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

9st 9lb

Is 0-15; good effort on penultimate start when a 4l third off 58 at Down Royal (10.5f, soft); failed to back that up on latest at Navan; best form is over further than this and he's drawn wide; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

9

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 9lb

15-race maiden who made the frame under Tom Manley-Pender in a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Down Royal nine days ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.

10/1

4

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

9st 12lb

Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.

7/1

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4th

2 (2)

Whispering Hopes

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

5/1

Form: 00-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

The best of three maiden runs came on debut for this yard at Down Royal last time; should have improved from that first run for nearly a year and is dropping in grade; a likely player with a top claimer aboard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 12	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y	13:55 Down Royal Whispering Hopes 10st 13lb J: Mr E P Powell T: Liam Lennon	Dual-purpose maiden had been placed over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but has been poor in two starts for this yard (both here) and needs improvement on her best form anyway.	20/1
8th 19	17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 105y	13:18 Down Royal Whispering Hopes 10st 11lb J: Mr E P Powell T: Liam Lennon	Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on decent ground; down the field over C&D on stable debut eight weeks ago.	66/1
14th 20	20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y	12:50 Down Royal Whispering Hopes 10st 11lb J: Mr E P Powell T: Liam Lennon	Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on better ground; surprise to see her featuring on yard debut.	14/1

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3rd

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

10st 13lb

Dual-purpose maiden had been placed over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but has been poor in two starts for this yard (both here) and needs improvement on her best form anyway.

20/1

8th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

10st 11lb

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on decent ground; down the field over C&D on stable debut eight weeks ago.

66/1

14th

20

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

10st 11lb

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on better ground; surprise to see her featuring on yard debut.

14/1

5th

1 (12)

The Mighty One

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

16/1

Form: 905-0

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

The best of four maiden runs came in a good-class 1m4f Limerick event a year ago; unseen since a lesser Dundalk effort in January but is dropping in grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (12)	4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 109y	19:10 Bellewstown The Mighty One 10st 2lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Luke Comer	The best of four maiden runs came in a good-class 1m4f Limerick event a year ago; unseen since a lesser Dundalk effort in January but is dropping in grade.	16/1
10th 8 (17)	12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:15 Dundalk (AW) The Mighty One 9st 9lb J: Oisin McSweeney T: Luke Comer	slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear	12/1
5th 12 (1)	24th Jun 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 70y	20:00 Limerick The Mighty One 9st 7lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Luke Comer	Not shamed over 1m on AW but out with the washing on soft ground at Navan (1m2f).	200/1

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5th

1

(12)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

10st 2lb

The best of four maiden runs came in a good-class 1m4f Limerick event a year ago; unseen since a lesser Dundalk effort in January but is dropping in grade.

16/1

10th

8

(17)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 9lb

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear

12/1

5th

12

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

9st 7lb

Not shamed over 1m on AW but out with the washing on soft ground at Navan (1m2f).

200/1

6th

8 (8)

Lilac Lady

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

100/30

Form: 60-562

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Maiden whose best run came when just denied raised to 1m6f at Gowran last time; 1lb higher today but that shouldn't harm her chance and she can go close with a repeat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 15	12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y	17:27 Sligo Lilac Lady 10st 11lb J: Alan King T: Mark Michael McNiff	Modest Flat maiden; all four runs over hurdles came at her local track last year; third in maiden and in a handicap off 92; will be better for this comeback run.	14/1
5	24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y	15:10 Sligo Lilac Lady 11st 6lb J: Alan King T: Mark Michael McNiff	Dual-purpose maiden; well held on Flat here last time, standout run from three attempts over hurdles came when third in C&D maiden in June (g); okay mark for handicap debut.	8/1

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2nd

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Lilac Lady

10st 11lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest Flat maiden; all four runs over hurdles came at her local track last year; third in maiden and in a handicap off 92; will be better for this comeback run.

14/1

5

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual-purpose maiden; well held on Flat here last time, standout run from three attempts over hurdles came when third in C&D maiden in June (g); okay mark for handicap debut.

8/1

7th

7 (4)

Goodbye Venice

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

10/1

Form: 58-56

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; similar efforts in defeat in three maidens and a handicap up to almost 1m4f; this step up in trip could suit and considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (4)	4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 109y	19:10 Bellewstown Goodbye Venice 9st 1lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Luke Comer	Second runner for yard; similar efforts in defeat in three maidens and a handicap up to almost 1m4f; this step up in trip could suit and considered.	10/1
3 (4)	12th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 110y	18:00 Limerick Goodbye Venice 9st 9lb J: Jack Kearney T: Luke Comer	Outran huge odds on Navan debut in October despite slow start and meeting trouble in running; failed to match that form in outings at Dundalk and Sligo, but should be better for last month's run and perhaps unwise to rule out on handicap debut	10/1
5th 4 (5)	15th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 140y	18:15 Sligo Goodbye Venice 9st 8lb J: Jack Kearney T: Luke Comer	took keen hold, prominent on outer	13/2

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7th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

9st 1lb

Second runner for yard; similar efforts in defeat in three maidens and a handicap up to almost 1m4f; this step up in trip could suit and considered.

10/1

3

(4)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

9st 9lb

Outran huge odds on Navan debut in October despite slow start and meeting trouble in running; failed to match that form in outings at Dundalk and Sligo, but should be better for last month's run and perhaps unwise to rule out on handicap debut

10/1

5th

4

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

9st 8lb

took keen hold, prominent on outer

13/2

8th

12 (11)

So Diligent

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

12/1

Form: 77-820

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Was a 3.75l runner-up in a Sligo handicap over 1m2f but was then well beaten at Gowran over a slightly shorter trip; the cheekpieces worn both times are left off; 5lb out of the handicap up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14 (5)	12th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y	17:05 Dundalk (AW) So Diligent 8st 11lb J: Alyse Clarke T: T G McCourt	Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; little appeal.	33/1
11th 14 (17)	6th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:45 Dundalk (AW) So Diligent 8st 11lb J: Danny Sheehy T: T G McCourt	Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.	20/1
11th 14 (17)	6th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:45 Dundalk (AW) So Diligent 8st 11lb J: Danny Sheehy T: T G McCourt	Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.	20/1

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14

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

8st 11lb

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; little appeal.

33/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

8st 11lb

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

11th

14

(17)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

8st 11lb

Second over this trip at Sligo back in May but nothing like that form since; 2lb wrong.

20/1

9th

5 (6)

J: Colin Keane

7/1

Form: 054-00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Was a decent fourth at Dundalk on handicap debut last winter but was well below that form there next time and on return at Navan, all over approx 1m2f; needs her best up in trip but Keane is an eyecatching booking.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 16 (3)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y	19:57 Leopardstown Marians Gal 9st 0lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Michael Smith	Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.	9/2
2nd 3 (7)	20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Marians Gal 9st 12lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Michael Smith	Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.	7/1
3rd 11 (1)	13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Marians Gal 9st 0lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Michael Smith	Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.	8/1

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Starting price

7th

16

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

11

(1)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo