July 30 / 19.10 Galway

19.10

Yielding

COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap

  • Prize money: £61565.22
  • 1m 0f 123y
  • 18 runners
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COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 23-736

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly when with Ralph Beckett; unplaced in a handicap on stable debut; took a sharp rise for Listed third at Gowran, probably too much weight now as a result; out of the money in a Gowran handicap last time.
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6th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:28 Nottingham

Mexicali Rose

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

9/1

6th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:28 Nottingham

Mexicali Rose

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -11264

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Two early season wins on testing ground; boasts solid Listed form; makes handicap debut and has plenty of weight for a horse of his age; tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time.
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17th

1

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Norwalk Havoc

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Four-time winner at 7f/1m, the last two at Listed level over 1m on heavy ground in the Knockaire Stakes at Leopardstown, the scene of his best form; beaten only a neck in this race two years ago, tenth behind Dunum last year; drawn low.

14/1

10th

1

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Norwalk Havoc

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Four-time winner at 7f/1m, the last two at Listed level; Leopardstown specialist; considerably inferior to stablemate Hotazhell.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 321-7

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner in 2022; impressive Flat maiden scorer at Clonmel last autumn, though that was a weak race; things did not fall into place on his seasonal debut at Leopardstown; fitness will have been advanced.
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9th

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

This Songisforyou

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Hasn't won since landing premier handicap at the Curragh in October 2024 (1m2f, good); remains 6lb above that last success but shaped as though coming back to form at the Curragh on latest and ran well at this meeting in 2023 and 2024; could go well.

12/1

2nd

2

(14)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

This Songisforyou

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Emmet Mullins

No joy since winning over 1m2f here (good) in September 2024; didn't fire last season and no sign of a revival in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in sole run this year; remains 3lb above last success.

20/1

7th

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

This Songisforyou

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Emmet Mullins

Useful bumper and Flat winner, his last win coming in a 1m2f Curragh premier handicap in 2024; some fine efforts in defeat in strong company last year but disappointing on final start; made mistakes when disappointing on second hurdle start in 2023; the one to beat if his jumping holds up.

6/4

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4th
2 (7)
Coeur Dor

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 88-760 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including two big handicap prizes last season; won this race off 92 and took Irish Cambridgeshire at the main expense of Blues Emperor; stepped up from seasonal debut with Royal Hunt Cup sixth; needs to bounce back from Curragh lapse, when only tenth behind Booyea.
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11th

7

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Coeur Dor

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran's last win came over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire in August 2023; didn't get the clearest of runs when a 2.75l fifth in this last year and 11lb lower now; not beaten far the last twice, fast ground is fine and he's an interesting runner.

10/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Coeur Dor

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on penultimate run at this track (1m2f) when beaten 3.5l in sixth; kept on well to take 1l third at Cork (10.5f, good to yielding) on latest; off a winnable mark and drop in trip is in this veteran's favour.

11/4

3rd

7

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Coeur Dor

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Four-time winner but not since Irish Cambridgeshire win of 2024; definite encouragement on second start back off reduced mark without quite staying this trip at Leopardstown; blinkers now replace visor and now 11lb below career-high mark but stamina remains a concern at this trip.

10/1

Form: 8-0568

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner including a Curragh premier handicap just over a year ago; will need to reverse the form of this year's edition of that event with Lady Lunette (winner) and fourth-placed Casanova; below best since second to Coeur D'Or in last year's Irish Cambridgeshire.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Blues Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f at the Curragh in April (soft), well held since; different headgear combination now tried.

14/1

12th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added.

16/1

25/1

Form: 3-5469

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner on soft ground for Harry Eustace last season; started the season brightly at Newbury, subsequent form does not inspire confidence, big task on Irish debut.
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12th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that; three runs this term well below best.

16/1

13th

1

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that and two runs this term well below best, visored last time in a claimer; drops in grade but remains opposable.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Bill Silvers

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard was when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that and was well beaten on his seasonal return last month at Leopardstown; visor goes on and has been given a chance at the weightings but you'd like to see more positive recent form.

10/1

Form: 22/0-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Smart sort at best for Donnacha O'Brien, winning twice and Listed-placed; down the field in Irish Lincoln only start last season; had a nightmare passage on return at Fairyhouse; should at least be better for the run.
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8th

7

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Emporio

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual winner on a sound surface when trained by Donnacha O'Brien; consistent enough in defeat since joining this yard, although tends to leave it too late before getting involved; drop back to 7f probably not ideal but handicapper's grip is softening.

10/1

7th

1

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Emporio

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

13/2

4th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Listowel

Emporio

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won twice when with Donnacha O'Brien and was beaten a head in a C&D maiden for him; has met trouble in running more than once for this yard, including on latest at Galway (behind Monasterboice); may need more help from the handicapper but conditions should suit and he can't be discounted.

10/1

8th
4 (15)
Booyea

8/1

Form: 609-11

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap winner over 1m1f last term; backed up a conditions race win with handicap success at the Curragh; now 8lb higher but may remain competitive.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(16)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Booyea

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Gibney

The last of his four wins came in a C&D premier handicap in June 2024; some cracking runs in defeat since, including a close sixth in this race last year and runner-up over C&D in June; not as good behind Kalir last time.

14/1

8th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Booyea

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Thomas Gibney

Last win came in a valuable C&D handicap in June 2024 off 88; best run for almost a year came in the same event here last time in first-time blinkers (retained), with 3l back to Playin Cool; 5lb rise for that is perhaps a tad harsh but winner ran well twice at Galway; firmly in the mix.

5/1

12/1

Form: 604921 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Overcame trouble in running to win at Leopardstown; form franked by the second Snellen (who had previously beaten her at Limerick) in winning a conditions race at Gowran last Saturday.
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1st

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Lunette

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Best form has been at 1m2f but it was a Listed race in which she struggled when trying this far for the first time at Naas 19 days ago; others might be better treated anyway; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces.

16/1

1st

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Lunette

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Best form has been at 1m2f but it was a Listed race in which she struggled when trying this far for the first time at Naas 19 days ago; others might be better treated anyway; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces.

16/1

11th

5

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Lady Lunette

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: R P Cody

Four wins including 1m2f Sligo fillies handicap in August; never sighted in Gowran Group 3 since and remains unproven over this far.

20/1

10th
19 (17)
Scholarship

Form: 2-2972

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Winner in Britain at 6f/7f; good run on debut for this yard over 7f at Cork; not as good in races won subsequent Royal Ascot winner Crystal Black, better again when second over 1m2f at Cork a month ago; first reserve.
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2nd

7

(10)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Leopardstown

Scholarship

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, keeping on when repeatedly short of room from over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

3

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Scholarship

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Only beaten half a length over C&D in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up over 1m4f at Listowel last month; drop back in trip on slower ground looks ideal and has to be high on the shortlist.

11/4

2nd

7

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Scholarship

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, towards rear after 3f

8/1

10/1

Form: -43404 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Course winner, second in this two season ago. fourth behind Coeur D'Or last year; needs to reverse recent form with Lady Lunette, but worth considering on form linked to Royal Ascot scorer Crystal Black.
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11

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seasoned handicapper has deteriorated considerably this year, never counting in a Ballinrobe claimer on latest; very hard to be confident in.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Casanova

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has struggled in eight starts since winning a 1m1f Listowel handicap last autumn; rated 85 after that success, now 15lb lower but even so can be given a chance at these weights; good 7lb claimer aboard.

4/1

Form: 004015 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner of the 7f Ahonoora Handicap at this meeting; gained his eight career win over 7f at Fairyhouse on penultimate start; this trip not as suitable.
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4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost second when lost action inside final 110yds, eased towards finish, looked to go wrong

3/1

2nd

9

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Once very useful sort with eight turf wins but is yet to win on AW; fine effort from the front over inadequate 6f (rider dropped whip) here last Friday and one to consider back at his optimum trip and rider's valuable claim.

13/2

Form: 80-459

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Listowel maiden last summer; not beaten far in two conditions races in June before no luck in running in Leopardstown handicap won by Lady Lunette; capable of better.
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6th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Narmar

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m winner (good and good to soft); on a handy mark if able to return to last season's form but has been well below that level this time; tongue-tie now accompanies usual cheekpieces; trainer also runs Spirit Genie.

20/1

18th

14

(18)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Narmar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; Ffos Las winner for current yard in June last year (1m, good to soft), but has beaten just two horses home in his two runs this term.

50/1

11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

14th
5 (11)
Titanium

16/1

Form: 06211-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Six wins in France, up to 1m1f in varying ground conditions; sold for 80,000euros in February; this is demanding without a recent run.
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10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

10th

17

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Titanium

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Titanium

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix.

11/1

15th
9 (13)
Earls

16/1

Form: -52105

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winner of ten of his 46 races; uneven form this season but managed an excellent second at the Curragh and a Haydock win; others preferred.
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11th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Earls

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

His win in last year's renewal on soft ground was his third C&D success; placed in his previous four starts before a rare below-par effort here last time; getting on in years, but could easily bounce back.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Earls

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D winner; knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.5l when third at Galway on latest; runner up over C&D in May off 2lb lower; frame claims again, especially if it rains.

15/2

3rd

9

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Earls

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Durable handicapper with 11 wins to his name, the latest being on his favoured soft ground at Roscommon last September; has notched three consecutive seconds since May; concerning that he has been unplaced in seven Galway attempts.

10/1

16th
14 (8)
Plume Noire

6/1

Form: 418-12

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Shows every sign of maturing into a high-class 1m handicapper at the age of six; winner of three races at 7f, starting the campaign with a 1m success at Naas, well on top in the closing stages; looked a shade unlucky not to follow up in a 7f premier handicap at the Curragh; big chance for trainer/rider combination associated with the 2022 winner.
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3

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Plume Noire

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Four-time winner between 7f and 1m; likes it soft, but fine on good ground too; two runs last year were fair efforts and she won first-time-out in 2024.

16/1

11th

12

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Plume Noire

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Won Naas handicap on 2024 seasonal debut; unlucky not to get up Curragh fillies' premier handicap before soundly beaten in Galway Mile and Irish Cambridgeshire; made a bright start for this stable at the Curragh in May; absent since but can go well fresh.

12/1

5th

4

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Plume Noire

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Won Naas handicap (1m, good) on return last May; unlucky not to get up in C&D fillies' premier handicap (good) in June off 87; soundly beaten in Galway Mile and Irish Cambridgeshire but goes well fresh and looks well treated on stable debut.

22/1

15/2

Form: -31102

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a fine season other than disappointing in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot; holds a definite chance, though he needs to be produced late and his resolution was called into question at Leopardstown last time.
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5th

1

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:10 Naas

Old Faithful

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon prominent on inner

7/2

15th

17

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Old Faithful

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

20/1

9th

16

(15)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Old Faithful

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

25/1

18th
1 (21)
Erzindjan

20/1

Form: -67700

Last run: 136 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Dermot Weld early in his career; 0-15 during his time in UAE, the highlight provided by a Group 2 second last December; tough task on first run since his return to Ireland.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Erzindjan

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: T J Kent

Fourth in the John Smith's Cup over C&D and Cambridgeshire over 1m1f at Newmarket (both good to firm) on joining this yard last year and opened the current campaign with a win back at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm again) in May; another creditable effort when sixth of 28 in Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot since, despite leaving the impression even a stiff 1m was a little on the short side; had winning form on softer than good in Ireland much earlier in his career; likely to be on the premises.

7/1

6th

18

(24)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Erzindjan

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: T J Kent

Campaigned over 1m1f/1m2f for current yard; beat Fifth Column by half a length at Newmarket (good to firm) in sole run this season, ending a five-year losing spell and showing he retains plenty of ability aged eight; has form claims but doesn't seem to be crying out for this return to 1m.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Erzindjan

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Easily first home in his near-side group when strong-finishing fourth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire over C&D (good to firm) in September; just 1lb higher today and that wasn't his only solid performance in a good handicap last term, so he could be a major each-way player.

10/1

Non-runners

I Am Superman, Brave Troop, Fratas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €198.20
Straight Forecast €168.40
Tricast €2805.05
Trifecta €3122.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Lady Lunette

SPOTLIGHT:

Plume Noire

TOPSPEED:

Earls

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Current Option

POSTDATA:

Coeur d'Or