16.45

J: Shane Foley

5/1

Place: £2.80

Form: 226362 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Maiden been running well in defeat this year; was a solid runner-up over 5.5f at Sligo last time; handles the ground can can run well but this trip is a bit of a stretch.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Curragh Dark Viper 12st 9lb J: Tara Hayes T: Mrs John Harrington	Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.	10/1
6th 5 (5)	9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	17:10 Curragh Dark Viper 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.	5/1
1st 4 (2)	23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:18 Leopardstown Dark Viper 9st 2lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Both wins have come at this track over 1m in varying ground conditions; cracking effort back here last time over that trip; up 3lb but the extra furlong is a question.	6/1

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6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.

5/1

1st

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

Both wins have come at this track over 1m in varying ground conditions; cracking effort back here last time over that trip; up 3lb but the extra furlong is a question.

6/1

3rd

9 (5)

Sneddy Eddie

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

14/1

Place: £3.80

Form: 8-0440

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Dual winner last year including on heavy ground at Bellewstown; some good runs this term but was below form over C&D last time; yard in form and a player if rebounding.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 13	28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y	19:22 Down Royal Sneddy Eddie 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Winning miler allayed stamina concerns when winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick; first go at 3m now.	5/1
1st 5	9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y	16:53 Downpatrick Sneddy Eddie 11st 3lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Winning miler has been around the houses; best run in three handicap hurdle starts was 6l fifth at Wexford on stable debut; not as good twice since and query over his stamina for this far.	5/1

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5th

13

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Winning miler allayed stamina concerns when winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick; first go at 3m now.

5/1

1st

5

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

11st 3lb

Winning miler has been around the houses; best run in three handicap hurdle starts was 6l fifth at Wexford on stable debut; not as good twice since and query over his stamina for this far.

5/1

4th

7 (16)

Nibras Rainbow

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

9/2

Form: 500641

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Came back to form when winning at Killarney last time over a mile on yld/soft; is 4lb higher but can be a player with a repeat of that form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 12 (7)	16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y	15:55 Curragh Nibras Rainbow 8st 7lb J: Chris Hayes T: Paul W Flynn	Has been in good form this summer with wins at both Killarney and Leopardstown over slightly shorter; decent run at Ballinrobe afterwards, but Gowran effort on Wednesday was disappointing; 3lb out of handicap here.	10/1
9th 4 (11)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:52 Gowran Park Nibras Rainbow 9st 12lb J: Leigh Roche T: Paul W Flynn	Has been highly dependable in recent months, two wins and three places from his last five starts; beat 21 rivals (including Medieval Night) at Leopardstown last month and has a good chance of reaching the money again following a Ballinrobe third that gives him an edge over Miss Crinshawn.	5/1

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3rd

12

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

8st 7lb

Has been in good form this summer with wins at both Killarney and Leopardstown over slightly shorter; decent run at Ballinrobe afterwards, but Gowran effort on Wednesday was disappointing; 3lb out of handicap here.

10/1

9th

4

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

9st 12lb

Has been highly dependable in recent months, two wins and three places from his last five starts; beat 21 rivals (including Medieval Night) at Leopardstown last month and has a good chance of reaching the money again following a Ballinrobe third that gives him an edge over Miss Crinshawn.

5/1

1 (1)

J: Robert Whearty

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

4/1

Form: 311772 CD BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Won at Gowran and over C&D eafrlier this term on testing ground; not as good twice after but was second in a claimer back at Gowran last time; a big player in these conditions for a new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 12 (9)	13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y	15:05 Roscommon Play It Again Zaam 9st 3lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.	25/1
8 (13)	23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y	14:50 Listowel Play It Again Zaam 9st 9lb J: James Ryan T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.	33/1
13th 7 (3)	1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y	16:45 Roscommon Play It Again Zaam 9st 13lb J: Adam Browne-Souza T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.	7/1

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Starting price

13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

2 (10)

Blanc De Noir

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

18/1

Form: 546700

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Record of 1-17; regressive this year but running well enough at times; handles the ground but needs to do more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12 (3)	20th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	16:45 Dundalk (AW) Blanc De Noir 9st 9lb J: Yudish Geerdharry T: J P Murtagh	Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.	14/1
10th 12 (3)	20th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	16:45 Dundalk (AW) Blanc De Noir 9st 9lb J: Yudish Geerdharry T: J P Murtagh	Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.	14/1
6th 12 (6)	27th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:18 Dundalk (AW) Blanc De Noir 9st 10lb J: Yudish Geerdharry T: J P Murtagh	Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip	10/1

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Starting price

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 10lb

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip

10/1

OUR TIP

3 (14)

Bang Po

J: Luke McAteer

T: Liam McAteer

28/1

Form: 01-000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Won on heavy over a mile at Killarney last year but nowhere near that form in three runs this term for this yard; chance if back to best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 13 (2)	25th Aug 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 195y	16:55 Bellewstown Bang Po 8st 11lb J: Jack Cleary T: Liam McAteer	Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023; has struggled in recent seasons although ran okay in a 1m5f handicap at Navan in June; big drop back in trip here.	25/1

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11th

13

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

8st 11lb

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023; has struggled in recent seasons although ran okay in a 1m5f handicap at Navan in June; big drop back in trip here.

25/1

5 (12)

J: Wayne Hassett

22/1

Form: 00-060

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Dual Gowran winner last year but has been well below that level since; unproven in these conditions too.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:47 Listowel The Fog Horn 11st 7lb J: Mr P W Gleeson T: Seamus G O’Donnell	Dual 7f winner; huge prices and well beaten in two hurdle runs.	200/1
8th 2	14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y	19:20 Clonmel The Fog Horn 11st 7lb J: Mr P W Gleeson T: Seamus G O’Donnell	Two-time Gowran Flat winner (good/yielding); reappeared from winter break at same venue in March when tailed off on hurdles debut on heavy; ground more in her favour here but still best watched.	40/1
7th 8	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y	14:34 Gowran Park The Fog Horn 11st 7lb J: Mr P W Gleeson T: Seamus G O’Donnell	Two-time course winner on the Flat, latest win in August 2023; makes no appeal on hurdle debut after an absence.	33/1

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Starting price

11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

Dual 7f winner; huge prices and well beaten in two hurdle runs.

200/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

Two-time Gowran Flat winner (good/yielding); reappeared from winter break at same venue in March when tailed off on hurdles debut on heavy; ground more in her favour here but still best watched.

40/1

7th

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:34 Gowran Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson