16.05

J: Shay Wallace

9/1

Form: /0-775 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Useful sort at best for Donnacha O'Brien, winning twice and Listed-placed; little luck in running first two starts this term, respectable runs in the circumstances; well held at Gowran last time, leaving him with questions to answer; rated 103 at this peak, now down to 90.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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8th

7

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 3lb

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

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

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

13/2

4th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Listowel

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

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

7th

10 (5)

Firebrand

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John J Nallen

12/1

Form: 28-042

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Received an initial rating of 87, principally derived from two runs in France last season; failed to show similar form in two Dundalk runs on joining this stable; second over hurdles at Cork in March; absent since second in a Flat maiden at Sligo in May.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	17:48 Roscommon Firebrand 11st 12lb J: Daniel King T: John J Nallen	His sole Flat win came at this track in 2024 and is now rated 71 in that sphere; lots of good efforts in 10 maiden hurdle runs including on comeback at Punchestown last time; penalised 8lb makes it difficult for him but should run well.	5/1
2nd 2	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y	15:40 Punchestown Firebrand 11st 12lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: John J Nallen	Flat maiden winner; 0-9 over hurdles; best effort over obstacles when beaten 3.75l behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Eachtotheirown at Galway in October; ran to similar level when 5.5l behind Mullaghgloss at Thurles 198 days ago; rated 110 and has experience edge under claimer.	4/1

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Starting price

5th

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 12lb

His sole Flat win came at this track in 2024 and is now rated 71 in that sphere; lots of good efforts in 10 maiden hurdle runs including on comeback at Punchestown last time; penalised 8lb makes it difficult for him but should run well.

5/1

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Flat maiden winner; 0-9 over hurdles; best effort over obstacles when beaten 3.75l behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Eachtotheirown at Galway in October; ran to similar level when 5.5l behind Mullaghgloss at Thurles 198 days ago; rated 110 and has experience edge under claimer.

4/1

8th

2 (11)

Bill Silvers

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

13/2

Form: -54696

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

A 7f maiden winner on soft ground for Harry Eustace last season; started the season brightly at Newbury before losing form; made a bright start for this stable when sixth in a valuable C&D handicap six weeks ago; each-way chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3 (9)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	18:28 Leopardstown Bill Silvers 9st 9lb J: Jamie Orr T: William Durkan	Best run for this yard came at this venue last season (1m1f, soft); not as good in three subsequent outings and pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in September (blood at both nostrils); best watched on return.	16/1
1 (10)	11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 130y	17:10 Clonmel Bill Silvers 10st 0lb J: Ronan Whelan T: William Durkan	Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft); well beaten on quicker ground at Ballinrobe before a solid fifth on soft at Galway.	7/1
5th 7 (3)	31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	14:45 Galway Bill Silvers 9st 7lb J: Chris Hayes T: William Durkan	Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft), well beaten on quicker ground since; wants rain.	16/1

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Starting price

12th

3

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

Best run for this yard came at this venue last season (1m1f, soft); not as good in three subsequent outings and pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in September (blood at both nostrils); best watched on return.

16/1

1

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

10st 0lb

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft); well beaten on quicker ground at Ballinrobe before a solid fifth on soft at Galway.

7/1

5th

7

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 7lb

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft), well beaten on quicker ground since; wants rain.

16/1

9th

13 (3)

Tribal Moon

J: N G McCullagh

T: Daniel James Murphy

100/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Struggled on his only start at two in Britain; mid-field in a C&D maiden last month on Irish debut; up against it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 9	14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y	16:47 Downpatrick Tribal Moon 11st 7lb J: Simon Torrens T: Noel C Kelly	Two-time Flat winner; makes handicap debut over hurdles after not showing a whole lot in qualifying runs; potential improver and needs checking in the market for shrewd yard.	20/1
3rd 4	26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4	14:18 Cartmel Tribal Moon 11st 2lb J: Mr D McGill T: Noel C Kelly	Two 1m wins at Dundalk for his previous yard; only seventh of 12 in a 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick but the RPR he recorded that day firmly puts him in the mix.	5/1
7th 1	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y	13:50 Downpatrick Tribal Moon 11st 12lb J: Carl Millar T: Noel C Kelly	Did well on AW for Danny Murphy, two wins over 1m at Dundalk; second over 10.5f on stable debut when last seen in November; tailed off sole run over hurdles last summer.	16/1

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Starting price

12th

9

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

11st 7lb

Two-time Flat winner; makes handicap debut over hurdles after not showing a whole lot in qualifying runs; potential improver and needs checking in the market for shrewd yard.

20/1

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Two 1m wins at Dundalk for his previous yard; only seventh of 12 in a 2m6f maiden at Downpatrick but the RPR he recorded that day firmly puts him in the mix.

5/1

7th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

11st 12lb

Did well on AW for Danny Murphy, two wins over 1m at Dundalk; second over 10.5f on stable debut when last seen in November; tailed off sole run over hurdles last summer.

16/1

10th

3 (13)

Bright Legend

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

14/1

Form: 8145-

Last run: 334 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Heavy-ground maiden winner over 1m2f; should be fit for his first Flat start of the season having had a hurdles run here at the festival; first-time blinkered; may need a bit further than this to show his best form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 11	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y	15:05 Punchestown Bright Legend 10st 12lb J: Richie McLernon T: Faye Bramley	Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.	20/1
1st 1	1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4	16:10 Sedgefield Bright Legend 11st 5lb J: Richie McLernon T: Faye Bramley	A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.	5/4
3rd 7	25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4	15:20 Wincanton Bright Legend 11st 12lb J: Harry Cobden T: Faye Bramley	0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.	10/1

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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

10st 12lb

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

11st 5lb

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

11st 12lb

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

11th

8 (9)

J: Scott McCullagh

20/1

Form: 900006

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Is 2-23, both those wins were in 2022 on the AW when trained by James Tate; lost form in Britain and has continued to struggle since joining this stable; now down from a career-high 100 to 80; some signs of a revival at Roscommon last week.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 7 (12)	4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:30 Dundalk (AW) New Definition 9st 11lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Richard John O’Brien	towards rear throughout	14/1
12th 7 (12)	4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:30 Dundalk (AW) New Definition 9st 11lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Richard John O’Brien	Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year though recent run here in first-time blinkers a bit more encouraging; more needed but remains unproven at this trip.	14/1
5th 5 (14)	27th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y	14:18 Dundalk (AW) New Definition 10st 1lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Richard John O’Brien	Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year; has slumped in the ratings, needs first-time blinkers to work in order to bring a revival.	20/1

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Starting price

12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

towards rear throughout

14/1

12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year though recent run here in first-time blinkers a bit more encouraging; more needed but remains unproven at this trip.

14/1

5th

5

(14)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

10st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy