17.30

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

5/2

Form: 4321

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Shed his maiden tag at the fourth attempt at Roscommon on latest (1m4f, soft); previously placed on good ground at the Curragh so conditions here should be fine; makes his handicap debut off a mark of 84 and he has an obvious chance upped in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (9)	24th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 55y	17:30 Listowel Rosso 9st 10lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Shed his maiden tag at the fourth attempt at Roscommon on latest (1m4f, soft); previously placed on good ground at the Curragh so conditions here should be fine; makes his handicap debut off a mark of 84 and he has an obvious chance upped in trip.	5/2
1st 10 (15)	2nd Sep 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 17y	18:15 Roscommon Rosso 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Second runner for yard; decent efforts all three maiden starts on good ground; beaten 1.5l first try at this trip at the Curragh in July; untried on testing ground but his half-brother won on heavy so he may well handle it; leading claims if he does act on the ground.	9/4
2nd 8 (12)	21st Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:55 Curragh Rosso 9st 8lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, went second 2f out, kept on and went clear with winner inside final furlong, no match for winner	4/1

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4th

2

(9)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:30 Listowel

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 10lb

Shed his maiden tag at the fourth attempt at Roscommon on latest (1m4f, soft); previously placed on good ground at the Curragh so conditions here should be fine; makes his handicap debut off a mark of 84 and he has an obvious chance upped in trip.

5/2

1st

10

(15)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Second runner for yard; decent efforts all three maiden starts on good ground; beaten 1.5l first try at this trip at the Curragh in July; untried on testing ground but his half-brother won on heavy so he may well handle it; leading claims if he does act on the ground.

9/4

2nd

8

(12)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Curragh

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 8lb

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, went second 2f out, kept on and went clear with winner inside final furlong, no match for winner

4/1

5th

3 (4)

Messerschmitt

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

12/1

Form: -43655

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Winless since dead-heating on debut last October; best run this year came in 10.5f rated race at Naas on good; beaten off 87 on latest Flat start at the Curragh (1m2f, good); unseated when a 6-4 favourite over hurdles last month; not an obvious contender for this trip on Flat form and others are preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 12	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y	15:40 Punchestown Messerschmitt 10st 3lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; good effort at big odds when a 4.5l fourth of 18 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March; didn't back that up at Fairyhouse on latest; would have a place chance with a repeat of that Sandown run.	20/1
9th 12	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Messerschmitt 10st 4lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Noel Meade	Hasn't added to Galway 3yo maiden win although last month's return from winter break was encouraging, not fluent last when fourth of 18 behind Mondo Man in Imperial Cup at Sandown; runs off same mark here, rider's claim a positive.	10/1
4th 9	7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2	14:27 Sandown Messerschmitt 11st 2lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Noel Meade	Irish-trained 5yo who failed to threaten on his last two hurdle starts last autumn; however, a break may have helped and he was a close third of 15 at Galway (2m1f, good) last August; his maiden hurdle win came on yielding to soft; has an each-way shout if back on song; tongue-tie is left off.	25/1

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3rd

12

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

10st 3lb

Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; good effort at big odds when a 4.5l fourth of 18 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March; didn't back that up at Fairyhouse on latest; would have a place chance with a repeat of that Sandown run.

20/1

9th

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 4lb

Hasn't added to Galway 3yo maiden win although last month's return from winter break was encouraging, not fluent last when fourth of 18 behind Mondo Man in Imperial Cup at Sandown; runs off same mark here, rider's claim a positive.

10/1

4th

9

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

11st 2lb

Irish-trained 5yo who failed to threaten on his last two hurdle starts last autumn; however, a break may have helped and he was a close third of 15 at Galway (2m1f, good) last August; his maiden hurdle win came on yielding to soft; has an each-way shout if back on song; tongue-tie is left off.

25/1

6th

1 (7)

Highland Bling

J: Keithen Kennedy

100/30

Form: 441022

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Front-runner; beaten a neck in 12.5f handicaps at Gowran Park and Galway on last two starts; probably flattered by margin of defeat last time but did rally well and looks well worth trying over this longer trip; should make a bold bid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 10 (8)	11th Oct 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2	16:10 Newmarket Highland Bling 8st 13lb J: Tom Marquand T: Mrs John Harrington	Front-runner; bounced back from a poor show at Royal Ascot to be beaten a neck in 12.5f handicaps at Galway and Gowran Park, rallying strongly, before his fair sixth of nine at Listowel when trying 1m6f; all those were under 7lb claimer; just four ran at Gowran but he could be on a good mark.	25/1
6th 1 (7)	24th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 55y	17:30 Listowel Highland Bling 10st 0lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Mrs John Harrington	Front-runner; beaten a neck in 12.5f handicaps at Gowran Park and Galway on last two starts; probably flattered by margin of defeat last time but did rally well and looks well worth trying over this longer trip; should make a bold bid.	100/30

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13th

10

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Highland Bling

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

Front-runner; bounced back from a poor show at Royal Ascot to be beaten a neck in 12.5f handicaps at Galway and Gowran Park, rallying strongly, before his fair sixth of nine at Listowel when trying 1m6f; all those were under 7lb claimer; just four ran at Gowran but he could be on a good mark.

25/1

6th

1

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:30 Listowel

Highland Bling

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

Front-runner; beaten a neck in 12.5f handicaps at Gowran Park and Galway on last two starts; probably flattered by margin of defeat last time but did rally well and looks well worth trying over this longer trip; should make a bold bid.

100/30

7th

4 (6)

Emphasis

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

4/1

Form: 84-17

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

No impact when tried in Listed company last time but this is easier; won his maiden in fine style at Killarney in July (11.5f, good); the runner up and fourth from that race have both won since; he looks potentially well treated on handicap debut on that form and his dam won a Listed race at this distance; leading claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4 (6)	24th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 55y	17:30 Listowel Emphasis 9st 8lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	No impact when tried in Listed company last time but this is easier; won his maiden in fine style at Killarney in July (11.5f, good); the runner up and fourth from that race have both won since; he looks potentially well treated on handicap debut on that form and his dam won a Listed race at this distance; leading claims.	4/1
7th 6 (5)	22nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	18:25 Leopardstown Emphasis 9st 7lb J: Mark Crehan T: A P O’Brien	in touch with leaders, lost position over 5f out, struggling over 4f out, weakening when bit short of room and reminders over 3f out	25/1
1st 2 (7)	15th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 73y	19:55 Killarney Emphasis 9st 8lb J: Mark Crehan T: A P O’Brien	took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, raced wide on turn after 3f, led after 5f, soon clear, pushed along 2f out, ridden out inside final furlong, kept on well	6/1

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7th

4

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

9st 8lb

No impact when tried in Listed company last time but this is easier; won his maiden in fine style at Killarney in July (11.5f, good); the runner up and fourth from that race have both won since; he looks potentially well treated on handicap debut on that form and his dam won a Listed race at this distance; leading claims.

4/1

7th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

in touch with leaders, lost position over 5f out, struggling over 4f out, weakening when bit short of room and reminders over 3f out

25/1

1st

2

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

9st 8lb

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, raced wide on turn after 3f, led after 5f, soon clear, pushed along 2f out, ridden out inside final furlong, kept on well

6/1

8th

5 (2)

Cruden

J: Shane Foley