15.10

10/1 (Won)

Win: £6.80
Place: £2.30

Form: 000605 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

The last of his four career wins came three years ago off a mark of 92; clearly not what he was but some encouragement from his run in a rated race at Galway two weeks ago and he will find his level again.

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

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11

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

9st 6lb

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

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

2nd

5 (12)

J: J M Sheridan

11/2

Place: £2.00

Form: 801341

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

In fine form this summer with three wins, the two on the Flat both coming over this trip; won with maybe a bit in hand in a Clonmel handicap earlier this month; up just 4lbs for that and unlikely to be far away here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y	19:50 Clonmel Expound 11st 12lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.	7/1
4th 2 (2)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y	18:52 Ballinrobe Expound 9st 11lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.	9/2
14th 11 (6)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y	16:25 Limerick Expound 9st 4lb J: Jared Huggan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.	10/1

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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

3rd

1 (11)

Complete Fiction

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

8/1

Place: £3.40

Form: 936881 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner but has to be delivered late and can be frustrating; got everything right under this rider in a 1m2f Naas handicap last month; up 6lb and has plenty of weight but well capable if the cards fall his way.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 92y	15:07 Limerick Complete Fiction 11st 11lb J: Peter Smithers T: Jarlath P Fahey	Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.	14/1
6th 6	11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	14:52 Fairyhouse Complete Fiction 11st 1lb J: Peter Smithers T: Jarlath P Fahey	Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.	18/1
10	20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y	14:00 Navan Complete Fiction 11st 0lb J: Peter Smithers T: Jarlath P Fahey	Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.	16/1

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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

11st 11lb

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

11st 0lb

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

4th

7 (8)

Sirjack Thomas

J: Adam Caffrey

4/1

Form: 881231 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Dropping down the handicap has led to a bit of a renaissance this year, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap two weeks ago; stays this trip and has a leading chance here despite a 6lb rise.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 12 (23)	3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Curragh Sirjack Thomas 9st 2lb J: Ben Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms	22/1
11th 12 (23)	3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Curragh Sirjack Thomas 9st 2lb J: Ben Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	towards rear	22/1
8th 6 (6)	7th Oct 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y	15:30 Killarney Sirjack Thomas 9st 2lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.	9/2

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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 2lb

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 2lb

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

9st 2lb

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

5th

10 (9)

Sinbad My Dad

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

33/1

Form: -43870

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Still a maiden after 13 starts; not beaten far in a Galway handicap or a maiden hurdle at Killarney but a lot more needed; was too keen in front at Navan on Saturday before fading.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (8)	23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Sinbad My Dad 10st 1lb J: Joseph Harnett T: Seamus Fahey	Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.	13/1

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8th

2

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

10st 1lb

Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.

13/1

6th

12 (4)

Obama Army

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

20/1

Form: 2-5050

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Dual winner in Britain but only glimpses of form here; wears all the headgear and respected from his local yard but others much more likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (14)	15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Obama Army 9st 12lb J: Shane Foley T: Adrian McGuinness	Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.	13/2
3 (9)	26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y	17:07 Gowran Park Obama Army 9st 12lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Adrian McGuinness	Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.	8/1
5th 7 (4)	23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	19:10 Naas Obama Army 9st 11lb J: Sam Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.	7/1

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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 12lb

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo