13.07

J: J J Slevin

T: E J O’Grady

13/2

Place: £2.30

Form: 3-1273

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

1m5f handicap winner and landed a Killarney maiden in May; behind Bright Legend at Listowel in his final run over hurdles but has since run really well on his chase debut; hard to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 11 (3)	31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3	18:15 Thirsk St Faz 9st 0lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.	7/1
5th 16 (14)	8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2	16:10 Chester St Faz 9st 2lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; getting hampered at the start prevented his usual prominent ride on penultimate outing but he's otherwise swept all before him for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) 12 days ago; has 3lb penalty (the same as he's due to go up anyway) but wide draw is the chief worry.	11/1
1st 4 (5)	26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 4	18:15 Musselburgh St Faz 9st 2lb J: Mikey Sheehy T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; 3-3 on AW (1m6f/2m) last month upon joining this stable, before a lesser show three weeks ago when getting hampered at the start prevented his usual tactics; not ruled out on return to turf.	7/1

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2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

5th

16

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; getting hampered at the start prevented his usual prominent ride on penultimate outing but he's otherwise swept all before him for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) 12 days ago; has 3lb penalty (the same as he's due to go up anyway) but wide draw is the chief worry.

11/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; 3-3 on AW (1m6f/2m) last month upon joining this stable, before a lesser show three weeks ago when getting hampered at the start prevented his usual tactics; not ruled out on return to turf.

7/1

4th

9

Robbies Rock

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

8/1

Form: 3581 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Flat background; it was a much weaker race that he won at Cork (2m, yielding) but did that in the style of an improver; stiffer mark and company to deal with but lurks on a low weight.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
20th 7 (16)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	17:40 Curragh Robbies Rock 9st 10lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	Won this last year off 78 to notch his second Flat win in first-time cheekpieces; no surprise to see him leave his exceedingly moderate Gowran return behind back on good ground with the cheekpieces back on.	14/1
8th 4 (9)	9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Gowran Park Robbies Rock 9st 11lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	Decent dual-purpose sort finished second in last year's Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two fine Flat runs on good ground in May, second at Killarney and decisive win in first-time cheekpieces over 1m6f at the Curragh off 78; 9lb higher and ground probably softer than ideal but yard in cracking form and can't be ruled out on return.	100/30
12 (10)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Robbies Rock 9st 2lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	One win apiece over hurdles and on the Flat (this trip); runner-up in the Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two solid Flat efforts lately; needs a bit more with cheekpieces added.	8/1

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20th

7

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

9st 10lb

Won this last year off 78 to notch his second Flat win in first-time cheekpieces; no surprise to see him leave his exceedingly moderate Gowran return behind back on good ground with the cheekpieces back on.

14/1

8th

4

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 11lb

Decent dual-purpose sort finished second in last year's Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two fine Flat runs on good ground in May, second at Killarney and decisive win in first-time cheekpieces over 1m6f at the Curragh off 78; 9lb higher and ground probably softer than ideal but yard in cracking form and can't be ruled out on return.

100/30

12

(10)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

One win apiece over hurdles and on the Flat (this trip); runner-up in the Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two solid Flat efforts lately; needs a bit more with cheekpieces added.

8/1

5th

6

Messerschmitt

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Noel Meade

5/1

Form: U13 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Flat-bred and the winner of a 1m maiden; beat 16 rivals to win his maiden hurdle at Galway and ran perfectly well in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse, especially having raced keenly; interesting handicap debutant with his age allowance.

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

8

J: G B Noonan

15/2

Form: 9-041 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

It wasn't a strong maiden that he won at Tramore (2m, yielding) but he still looks a work in progress and probably open to a deal of improvement.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y	19:29 Kilbeggan The Blaggard 11st 3lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has failed to make his presence felt in handicap hurdles; no chasing experience.	25/1
10th 3	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:10 Cork The Blaggard 11st 2lb J: Daniel King T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.	33/1
10th 3	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:10 Cork The Blaggard 11st 2lb J: Daniel King T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.	33/1

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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has failed to make his presence felt in handicap hurdles; no chasing experience.

25/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.

33/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King