14.50

7/2

Form: 29-552

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, both here and most recently at Galway last month when strong-finishing second, coming from some way back under today's rider, having not had clear run; definite contender and good draw if he can exploit it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 9 (1)	15th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:50 Dundalk (AW) Cuban Confusion 9st 8lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: David Marnane	Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, both here and most recently at Galway last month when strong-finishing second, coming from some way back under today's rider, having not had clear run; definite contender and good draw if he can exploit it.	7/2
2nd 3 (5)	29th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y	18:40 Galway Cuban Confusion 9st 11lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: David Marnane	Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, notably on AW; didn't get the clearest of runs behind Enchanted Garden at Leopardstown last time; go well if handling this ground.	13/2
5th 8 (3)	18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Leopardstown Cuban Confusion 9st 8lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: David Marnane	Placed twice on AW, including on handicap debut, at two and gelded over the winter; better for return at Cork and strong-run 7f (can be keen) would suit.	14/1

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2nd

9

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

9st 8lb

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, both here and most recently at Galway last month when strong-finishing second, coming from some way back under today's rider, having not had clear run; definite contender and good draw if he can exploit it.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

9st 11lb

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, notably on AW; didn't get the clearest of runs behind Enchanted Garden at Leopardstown last time; go well if handling this ground.

13/2

5th

8

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

9st 8lb

Placed twice on AW, including on handicap debut, at two and gelded over the winter; better for return at Cork and strong-run 7f (can be keen) would suit.

14/1

3rd

5 (9)

J: Donagh Murphy

14/1

Form: 60-549

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Promise in maidens here in the spring; left with plenty to do on last month's handicap debut here (hooded first-time) and improvement needed back in maiden company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 14 (9)	25th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Ateenosix 9st 6lb J: Donagh Murphy T: M Halford & T Collins	Eight-race maiden; beaten a head in a 6f claimer last month but it was a low-key effort back in handicap company over C&D last week; 3lb lower but others appeal more.	14/1
9th 2 (14)	18th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Ateenosix 10st 0lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	Respectable third in C&D apprentice maiden in August; beaten a head in 6f claiming maiden when sent off odds-on here latest; stable excel at this venue; respected on handicap debut with Ronan Whelan booked; wide draw.	4/1
2nd 2 (6)	27th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Ateenosix 9st 2lb J: Ronan Whelan T: M Halford & T Collins	Sets the standard on form and is the highest rated with a mark of 67; beaten 4.5l into fourth on sole try at 6f here back in April; finished 5l behind the winner when third in a 7f maiden here last month; drops back in trip and has leading claims with Ronan Whelan back on board.	Evs

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13th

14

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

Eight-race maiden; beaten a head in a 6f claimer last month but it was a low-key effort back in handicap company over C&D last week; 3lb lower but others appeal more.

14/1

9th

2

(14)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

Respectable third in C&D apprentice maiden in August; beaten a head in 6f claiming maiden when sent off odds-on here latest; stable excel at this venue; respected on handicap debut with Ronan Whelan booked; wide draw.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

Sets the standard on form and is the highest rated with a mark of 67; beaten 4.5l into fourth on sole try at 6f here back in April; finished 5l behind the winner when third in a 7f maiden here last month; drops back in trip and has leading claims with Ronan Whelan back on board.

Evs

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4th

1 (11)

Golden Circet

J: Danny Power

T: W McCreery

13/2

Form: 6-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Was having only second career start when encouraging third to an odds-on shot over 1m at Killarney last month, having shown early speed; drop back to 7f could suit on AW debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	14:48 Uttoxeter Golden Circet 11st 9lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jim & Suzi Best	Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m2f; good or quicker) who returns to hurdles after two fair Flat efforts following wind surgery; took a step forward when a promising fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March and remains capable of better in this sphere; leading contender off a 2lb lower mark.	7/2
4th 4 (6)	29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5	15:20 Brighton Golden Circet 9st 8lb J: Finley Marsh T: Jim & Suzi Best	Three-time turf winner, including when just fending off OJ Lifestyle at Epsom (extended 1m, good; first-time visor) in July; following wind surgery he stuck at it from the rear when fifth over 1m2f (AW) last month and has run well over this trip previously; mark fine and he needs considering.	3/1
5th 1 (8)	20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5	17:25 Lingfield (AW) Golden Circet 9st 9lb J: Finley Marsh T: Jim & Suzi Best	A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025 who arrives in decent nick, fourth over hurdles at Plumpton 42 days ago; has since had breathing surgery and visor goes back on here.	12/1

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2nd

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m2f; good or quicker) who returns to hurdles after two fair Flat efforts following wind surgery; took a step forward when a promising fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March and remains capable of better in this sphere; leading contender off a 2lb lower mark.

7/2

4th

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Three-time turf winner, including when just fending off OJ Lifestyle at Epsom (extended 1m, good; first-time visor) in July; following wind surgery he stuck at it from the rear when fifth over 1m2f (AW) last month and has run well over this trip previously; mark fine and he needs considering.

3/1

5th

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

9st 9lb

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025 who arrives in decent nick, fourth over hurdles at Plumpton 42 days ago; has since had breathing surgery and visor goes back on here.

12/1

5th

2 (10)

Musical Pace

J: Robert Whearty

T: Edward Lynam

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Encouraging enough Naas debut in June when staying on third over 6f; bred to appreciate this longer trip so improvement likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (10)	15th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:50 Dundalk (AW) Musical Pace 10st 0lb J: Robert Whearty T: Edward Lynam	Encouraging enough Naas debut in June when staying on third over 6f; bred to appreciate this longer trip so improvement likely.	8/1
3rd 5 (13)	26th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 205y	18:30 Naas Musical Pace 10st 0lb J: W J Lee T: Edward Lynam	Profitable gelding; half-brother to winners Novancia (1m1f/1m4f; RPR 87), Footsteps Forever (6f 2yo; 77) and Navarra Pace (7f AW; 72); dam 1m4f winner (78), sister to German 1m4f Group 1 winner Yavana's Pace and 1m2f Listed winner Littlepacepaddocks; speed in his pedigree but will probably need this making his debut at four.	14/1

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5th

2

(10)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

Encouraging enough Naas debut in June when staying on third over 6f; bred to appreciate this longer trip so improvement likely.

8/1

3rd

5

(13)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

10st 0lb

Profitable gelding; half-brother to winners Novancia (1m1f/1m4f; RPR 87), Footsteps Forever (6f 2yo; 77) and Navarra Pace (7f AW; 72); dam 1m4f winner (78), sister to German 1m4f Group 1 winner Yavana's Pace and 1m2f Listed winner Littlepacepaddocks; speed in his pedigree but will probably need this making his debut at four.

14/1

6th

8 (12)

Convincing

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Joseph Murphy

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Some market confidence on last month's Killarney debut, not quite getting home over 1m after racing keenly early on; drop back in trip should suit and one for the shortlist despite high draw.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 4 (2)	15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y	19:30 Killarney Convincing 10st 0lb J: Ben Coen T: Ciaran Murphy	Maiden whose better efforts have come in C&D maidens; both recent handicap runs have been on heavy ground, 1m2f possibly too far at Navan latest; handicapper relenting so not without a chance back on better ground and yard going well.	15/2
5th 9 (11)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 2f 0y	16:48 Navan Convincing 9st 5lb J: Conor Cusack T: Ciaran Murphy	Placed three times; showed little over hurdles during the winter; left an impresssion he would benefit from a return to longer trips when a staying-on ninth of 26 over 1m at the Cuerragh; can do better but needs to reverse form with Satono Chevalier and Lady Mary Heath.	10/1
9th 14 (6)	15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	17:30 Curragh Convincing 9st 7lb J: Ben Coen T: Ciaran Murphy	Maiden finished last season in decent form with a close third at Naas (10.5f, yielding); 1lb lower here, fit from hurdling and has run well on heavy so can't be discounted.	20/1

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11th

4

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

10st 0lb

Maiden whose better efforts have come in C&D maidens; both recent handicap runs have been on heavy ground, 1m2f possibly too far at Navan latest; handicapper relenting so not without a chance back on better ground and yard going well.

15/2

5th

9

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

9st 5lb

Placed three times; showed little over hurdles during the winter; left an impresssion he would benefit from a return to longer trips when a staying-on ninth of 26 over 1m at the Cuerragh; can do better but needs to reverse form with Satono Chevalier and Lady Mary Heath.

10/1

9th

14

(6)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

Maiden finished last season in decent form with a close third at Naas (10.5f, yielding); 1lb lower here, fit from hurdling and has run well on heavy so can't be discounted.

20/1

7th

6 (15)

Camachero

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Outperformed market expectations on Naas debut in June, coming home well after slow start to finish fourth (stablemate Musical Pace third); seems sure to improve on that but wide draw here a negative.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (12)	31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Camachero 9st 7lb J: Killian Leonard T: Noel C Kelly	Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.	12/1
11th 8 (12)	31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Camachero 9st 7lb J: Killian Leonard T: Noel C Kelly	Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.	12/1
11th 3 (6)	20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	16:03 Gowran Park Camachero 9st 12lb J: Nicola Burns T: Noel C Kelly	Not beaten far over C&D last time but is a maiden after 16 runs and has to find more; best form is on faster ground.	20/1

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8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

8

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

Runs well now and again but remains a maiden (0-17) and doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

11th

3

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 12lb

Not beaten far over C&D last time but is a maiden after 16 runs and has to find more; best form is on faster ground.

20/1

8th

7 (8)

Celtic Druid

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

40/1

Form: —

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to the trainer's five-time winner Lady Scathach who took time to mature and could be a similar scenario judged on recent Leopardstown debut run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (12)	12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	16:20 Dundalk (AW) Celtic Druid 10st 0lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.	5/1
3rd 12 (13)	26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	18:45 Curragh Celtic Druid 8st 13lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this.	12/1
7th 5 (8)	20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y	19:50 Gowran Park Celtic Druid 9st 11lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.	4/1

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2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

10st 0lb

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

3rd

12

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

8st 13lb

Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

9st 11lb

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

9th

4 (4)

J: Wayne Hassett

33/1

Form: 80

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well held both starts last month, maidens at Limerick and Leopardstown; eligible for a mark after this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (4)	15th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:50 Dundalk (AW) Whoyatryingtocod 9st 9lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Aidan Anthony Howard	Well held both starts last month, maidens at Limerick and Leopardstown; eligible for a mark after this.	33/1
10th 4 (3)	18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y	19:55 Leopardstown Whoyatryingtocod 9st 12lb J: W J Lee T: Aidan Anthony Howard	in rear	100/1
8th 2 (6)	7th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	14:55 Limerick Whoyatryingtocod 9st 12lb J: Gary Carroll T: Aidan Anthony Howard	towards rear throughout	100/1

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9th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

Well held both starts last month, maidens at Limerick and Leopardstown; eligible for a mark after this.

33/1

10th

4

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

in rear

100/1

8th

2

(6)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll