19.50

J: Alan Persse

8/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 4-9384 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Consistent performer but much too keen for her own good when trying this trip at Limerick 10 days ago; off the same mark here and should go well if settling better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 17 (2)	20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y	17:13 Down Royal Just Another Eagle 9st 4lb T: Patrick J Flynn	Third reserve; sole win came on AW in 2024 over 1m4f; went close off this mark at Navan in October; poor in two outings this season.
9th 10 (5)	7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	17:12 Navan Just Another Eagle 9st 6lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	1m4f AW winner is 0-15 on turf; beaten a head over 1m6f here last October on soft off 2lb lower; 1m was inadequate on seasonal return at Gowran; should come on plenty for that and not discounted back up in trip.	25/1
16th 7 (15)	20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	18:50 Gowran Park Just Another Eagle 9st 7lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.	12/1

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Verdict

Starting price

11th

17

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

9st 4lb

Third reserve; sole win came on AW in 2024 over 1m4f; went close off this mark at Navan in October; poor in two outings this season.

9th

10

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

1m4f AW winner is 0-15 on turf; beaten a head over 1m6f here last October on soft off 2lb lower; 1m was inadequate on seasonal return at Gowran; should come on plenty for that and not discounted back up in trip.

25/1

16th

7

(15)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

3rd

3 (14)

Elsas Pride

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

4/1

Place: £2.30

Form: 13-524

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Surprise winner of a 1m4f Cork handicap last August; up 5lb for that and has been consistent in hovering around this mark since; 8lb better off with Ifitwasme from Tipperary last time; has the form to be a big player here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (9)	22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Elsas Pride 9st 13lb J: J M Sheridan T: J A Stack	Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.	5/1
2nd 2 (9)	22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	20:30 Dundalk (AW) Elsas Pride 9st 13lb J: J M Sheridan T: J A Stack	Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.	5/1
8th 9 (17)	18th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:10 Dundalk (AW) Elsas Pride 9st 10lb J: Andrew Slattery T: J A Stack	Consistent sort on turf made winning AW debut over C&D last month, showing good attitude to hold off strong-finishing Redemptive Power; 2lb worse off with that rival now so closely matched; wide draw not ideal.	13/2

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

2

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 13lb

Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.

5/1

2nd

2

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 13lb

Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.

5/1

8th

9

(17)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 10lb

Consistent sort on turf made winning AW debut over C&D last month, showing good attitude to hold off strong-finishing Redemptive Power; 2lb worse off with that rival now so closely matched; wide draw not ideal.

13/2

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4th

2 (5)

Paper Doll

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Joseph Murphy

14/1

Form: 46-70

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Showed some modest maiden ability and well beaten on her handicap debut here in May; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (6)	13th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4	18:22 Musselburgh Paper Doll 9st 8lb J: David Nolan T: Tristan Davidson	Steadily progressive for current yard and successful in last three turf attempts (1m4f-2m2f, good), beating Simple Star over C&D latest; may not have reached her ceiling yet; major player.	7/2
1st 3 (6)	27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4	16:00 Musselburgh Paper Doll 9st 6lb J: Rowan Scott T: Tristan Davidson	Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong this year for current yard; that includes wins at Pontefract (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m6f) on two of her last three outings, both on good (unraced on firmer); shaped as if she got 2m on Newcastle AW in between (6l third to Stand Strong) but the 1m6f win was clearly her best effort.	9/2
1st 6 (7)	12th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 4	15:15 Carlisle Paper Doll 9st 6lb J: Rowan Scott T: Tristan Davidson	Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong for her current yard; bumped into one at Ayr before a Pontefract win off 6lb lower and is shortlisted back on to turf, having found trouble on Tapeta latest.	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

3

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Steadily progressive for current yard and successful in last three turf attempts (1m4f-2m2f, good), beating Simple Star over C&D latest; may not have reached her ceiling yet; major player.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong this year for current yard; that includes wins at Pontefract (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m6f) on two of her last three outings, both on good (unraced on firmer); shaped as if she got 2m on Newcastle AW in between (6l third to Stand Strong) but the 1m6f win was clearly her best effort.

9/2

1st

6

(7)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

9st 6lb

Ex-Irish mare who's barely put a foot wrong for her current yard; bumped into one at Ayr before a Pontefract win off 6lb lower and is shortlisted back on to turf, having found trouble on Tapeta latest.

7/2

5th

1 (10)

Obama Army

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

25/1

Form: 232-50

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Dual winner for Jack Channon in Britain; did well in a couple of Dundalk handicaps over the winter but well beaten on his return to turf at Gowran last month; best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (14)	15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Obama Army 9st 12lb J: Shane Foley T: Adrian McGuinness	Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.	13/2
3 (9)	26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y	17:07 Gowran Park Obama Army 9st 12lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Adrian McGuinness	Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.	8/1
5th 7 (4)	23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	19:10 Naas Obama Army 9st 11lb J: Sam Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 12lb

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 11lb

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

6th

5 (3)

Ifitwasme

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

7/2

Form: 30-971

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Stepped up to the mark significantly in the first-time tongue-tie over this trip at Tipperary two weeks ago (Elsa's Pride fourth); headgear left on and no surprise if there was more to come off a 7lb penalty.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5	25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:00 Listowel Ifitwasme 11st 9lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.	5/1
4 (10)	16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y	20:20 Killarney Ifitwasme 9st 9lb J: Ben Coen T: E McNamara	Won on the Flat over 1m4f at Tipperary last year and over hurdles at Listowel; raised 10lb for winning well on the Flat over 2m at the latter track last time; this trip is fine and a player.	4/1
15 (13)	1st Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 40y	16:40 Listowel Ifitwasme 8st 12lb J: Robert Whearty T: E McNamara	Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.	20/1

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 9lb

Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.

5/1

4

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

9st 9lb

Won on the Flat over 1m4f at Tipperary last year and over hurdles at Listowel; raised 10lb for winning well on the Flat over 2m at the latter track last time; this trip is fine and a player.

4/1

15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

8st 12lb

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

7th

7 (6)

No Trouble

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

11/2

Form: -09772 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Last win was over hurdles in 2022; coming down the handicap and put in a solid effort when second in a Bellewstown handicap two weeks ago; up 1lb but no surprise if he played a big hand here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 15 (17)	1st Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 110y	17:30 Tipperary No Trouble 8st 13lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John C McConnell	midfield	18/1
12th 1 (3)	15th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:40 Dundalk (AW) No Trouble 10st 0lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: John C McConnell	in touch with leaders	12/1
13	4th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y	13:50 Galway No Trouble 11st 3lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.	33/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

8st 13lb

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

10st 0lb

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

11st 3lb

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

8th

15 (7)

Romann

J: Robert Whearty

T: J F Levins

50/1

Form: 350-09

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Two-time winner but no trace of his best form in two runs this year; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 15 (7)	17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 103y	19:50 Killarney Romann 8st 12lb J: Robert Whearty T: J F Levins	Two-time winner but no trace of his best form in two runs this year; others preferred.	50/1
9th 11 (10)	12th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 110y	17:30 Limerick Romann 8st 10lb J: James Ryan T: J F Levins	Won two AW races for Pat Flynn in his early days; 42-rated gelding makes little appeal now, though he was placed in two handicaps last season.	25/1

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No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

8th

15

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

8st 12lb

Two-time winner but no trace of his best form in two runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

8st 10lb

Won two AW races for Pat Flynn in his early days; 42-rated gelding makes little appeal now, though he was placed in two handicaps last season.

25/1

9th

16 (8)

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Form: 054508

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

First reserve; ran well over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May; moderate Flat run at Down Royal since then

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (2)	28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6	20:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Fascinating Shadow 9st 8lb J: Paddy Bradley T: James Owen	Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.	5/1
3 (2)	28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6	20:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Fascinating Shadow 9st 8lb J: Paddy Bradley T: James Owen	Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.	5/1
12	30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:47 Curragh Fascinating Shadow 12st 0lb J: Christopher Brabson T: John Joseph Hanlon	Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.	25/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh