17.10

7/1

Form: 6-0102 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Seven-time winner won over this trip for the first time at the Curragh in May; wasn't as good there back at 6f in July but ran a cracker in first-time cheekpieces when second in the Ahonoora at the Galway festival after having a very wide passage from a tricky draw; surprisingly headgear left off today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 1 (11)	22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y	15:12 Naas Hurricane Ivor 10st 0lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.	20/1
5 (7)	27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	15:10 Curragh Hurricane Ivor 9st 7lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.	8/1
6 (6)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y	14:50 Leopardstown Hurricane Ivor 9st 5lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

12th

1

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

Won this race at a big price last year; will again be a surprise if he prevails; stable appears to have a better chance with Collecting Coin.

20/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

9st 7lb

Eight wins including once over C&D; some fine runs in defeat since winning at Naas on return this term; probably found the ground a bit quick at Leopardstown last time; is better here too but rain would help.

8/1

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

9st 5lb

Fine stalwart has won eight races, including seasonal return at Naas in March (7f, soft-to-heavy); below best of late but reduced mark now and soft ground so could improve on recent form.

10/1

15th

17 (1)

Old Faithful

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

20/1

Form: 110209

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Won a Navan premier handicap and a 1m1f handicap around here; came up short in big handicaps at Royal Ascot and the Galway festival but was there with a chance at furlong pole in the Irish Cambridgeshire last time, unable to quicken late on; Ryan Moore takes over but probably wants further.

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

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

10st 0lb

soon prominent on inner

7/2

15th

17

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

midfield

20/1

9th

16

(15)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 8lb

midfield

25/1

16th

13 (14)

J: Tom Marquand

16/1

Form: 765157 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Wasn't beaten far in valuable handicaps at 1m and 7f in June; hit top form when making all in a 7f Listed race at Galway, beating rivals who were mostly rated higher than her; went up 11lb for that and ran a big race in a valuable York handicap; disappointing in Tipperary Group 3 since but Tom Marquand is an eyecatching booking and cheekpieces are reached for.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 13 (14)	14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:10 Leopardstown Raknah 9st 3lb J: Tom Marquand T: Mrs John Harrington	prominent, pressed leader after 1f	16/1
7th 6 (7)	1st Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 110y	15:30 Tipperary Raknah 9st 3lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	raced in third behind clear leader, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	8/1
5th 7 (7)	22nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2	17:20 York Raknah 9st 0lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Mrs John Harrington	Not far away in valuable handicaps at 1m and 7f in June, including on good to firm, but she excelled herself when making all in a Listed race at Galway (7f, yielding) latest when nearly all her rivals were higher rated; has taken a steep rise in the weights since and this will ask for more.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

16th

13

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

prominent, pressed leader after 1f

16/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

9st 3lb

raced in third behind clear leader, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

7

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

Not far away in valuable handicaps at 1m and 7f in June, including on good to firm, but she excelled herself when making all in a Listed race at Galway (7f, yielding) latest when nearly all her rivals were higher rated; has taken a steep rise in the weights since and this will ask for more.

14/1

17th

12 (4)

Physique

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Micky Fenton

28/1

Form: 392210 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Took advantage of a low draw when making all to win the Ahonoora at the Galway festival (7f, heavy) last month, with several of today's rivals behind; ran far too freely and didn't handle the track when disappointing at Chester since and will get plenty of competition for the lead.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 11 (6)	30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4	16:00 Beverley Physique 9st 1lb J: Grace McEntee T: Micky Fenton	Has rejoined Micky Fenton and not seen to ideal effect under an aggressive ride when third of seven in 7f Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off a 2lb lower mark here.	8/1
3rd 3 (4)	13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4	16:28 Yarmouth Physique 9st 8lb J: Grace McEntee T: Micky Fenton	Dual 7f winner (good to soft/heavy) and he was placed off higher marks than this when trained by Pam Sly last year; below his best in two starts since returning to this yard but he did have excuses at Newmarket 27 days ago having stumbled at the start and sat up with a strong pace; chance now dropped in grade.	6/1
15th 18 (6)	16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	17:20 Newmarket Physique 8st 10lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Micky Fenton	C&D novice winner back in the day and he was trained by Micky Fenton in Ireland when landing big Galway handicap (7f, heavy) in 2024; back with his former trainer (in Newmarket this time) when weakening over 6f at Doncaster 18 days ago; might step forward from that comeback.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

11

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

9st 1lb

Has rejoined Micky Fenton and not seen to ideal effect under an aggressive ride when third of seven in 7f Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off a 2lb lower mark here.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

9st 8lb

Dual 7f winner (good to soft/heavy) and he was placed off higher marks than this when trained by Pam Sly last year; below his best in two starts since returning to this yard but he did have excuses at Newmarket 27 days ago having stumbled at the start and sat up with a strong pace; chance now dropped in grade.

6/1

15th

18

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

8st 10lb

C&D novice winner back in the day and he was trained by Micky Fenton in Ireland when landing big Galway handicap (7f, heavy) in 2024; back with his former trainer (in Newmarket this time) when weakening over 6f at Doncaster 18 days ago; might step forward from that comeback.

16/1

19 (8)

Verhoyen

T: M C Grassick

Form: 002319 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

First reserve; won well at Fairyhouse (7f, good) in July and he had excuses for a below par effort at Roscommon (doesn't enjoy the mud); player if the ground keeps drying.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (13)	28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y	15:47 Fairyhouse Verhoyen 10st 1lb J: N G McCullagh T: M C Grassick	Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip.	10/1
4th 1 (15)	5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	20:08 Gowran Park Verhoyen 10st 2lb J: W J Lee T: M C Grassick	Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term.	25/1
11th 8 (16)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	13:20 Navan Verhoyen 9st 6lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: M C Grassick	Fine servant is a seven-time turf winner though didn't score in 2025; has run well in defeat at this track but has never won over 5f; poor last time; opposed.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

4

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

10st 1lb

Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip.

10/1

4th

1

(15)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

10st 2lb

Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term.

25/1

11th

8

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 6lb

Fine servant is a seven-time turf winner though didn't score in 2025; has run well in defeat at this track but has never won over 5f; poor last time; opposed.

25/1

20 (2)

Current Option

Form: 015080 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; won a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse in June but nowhere near that level in three subsequent starts; has winning C&D form but looks up against it.

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

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

3

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Current Option

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

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

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

8st 8lb

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

21 (19)

Exquisite Acclaim

Form: 176581 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Third reserve; multiple AW winner at Dundalk and only narowly gained first turf win last time at Gowran last month; looks up against it in this company but mark remains unaltered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 7 (12)	3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3	15:50 Lingfield (AW) Exquisite Acclaim 9st 4lb J: Oisin Orr T: Adrian McGuinness	Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.	16/1
4th 12 (1)	20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Exquisite Acclaim 9st 0lb J: Oisin Orr T: Adrian McGuinness	7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.	16/1
10th 9 (6)	20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Exquisite Acclaim 9st 3lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

9st 4lb

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr