19.15

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

AW maiden winner in January; second in 1m2f handicap at Roscommon in May and third at the Curragh in July (1m); soft ground perhaps no help last time; possibilities.

8/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 6lb

Won a 1m fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January; best turf run came when second in a middle-distance handicap at Roscommon in May; probably more effective over a bit further than this.

12/1

OUR TIP

3 (8)

Goldsmith

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

20/1

Form: 06770-

Last run: 259 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

All five wins in Britain came on the AW at up to 1m2f; inadequate trip when well held on yard debut last May and watching brief advised on return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 17 (7)	29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:40 Down Royal Goldsmith 8st 13lb T: H D McGuigan	Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.
12th 8 (3)	10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:30 Dundalk (AW) Goldsmith 9st 8lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: H D McGuigan	Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW.	33/1
2 (8)	1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y	14:13 Bellewstown Goldsmith 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: H D McGuigan	All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.	10/1

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Starting price

13th

17

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Goldsmith

8st 13lb

T: H D McGuigan

Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.

12th

8

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW.

33/1

2

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Goldsmith

10st 0lb

T: H D McGuigan

All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.

10/1

4 (5)

Ice Opera

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

7/1

Form: 066-32

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Fair maiden form on turf last year and form has picked up again of late on this surface in maidens under today's rider; has her chance back in a handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9 (10)	31st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	20:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Ice Opera 9st 2lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Grace Harris	Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.	8/1
9 (9)	18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5	20:00 Kempton (AW) Ice Opera 8st 6lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Grace Harris	Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.	14/1
8th 4 (3)	19th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6	17:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Ice Opera 9st 7lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Grace Harris	Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.	2/1

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Starting price

10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

8st 6lb

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

5 (6)

Limestone Red

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

5/1

Form: 30672- CD BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Sole win came over C&D in late 2023 and best run for some time (well-backed) when back to same mark in similar contest in December when beaten short-head, finishing strongly; 2lb higher now but has to be on the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (8)	28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 10y	16:19 Down Royal Limestone Red 9st 2lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Tracey Collins	Has only won on the AW and made it 0-18 on turf when behind No More Hiding here recently.	14/1
5th 6 (1)	4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:00 Down Royal Limestone Red 9st 3lb J: Rory Cleary T: Tracey Collins	Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January but is now 0-17 on turf, most recently going close at both Killarney and Tramore; should be thereabouts again.	13/2

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

6

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

9st 2lb

Has only won on the AW and made it 0-18 on turf when behind No More Hiding here recently.

14/1

5th

6

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

9st 3lb

Recorded his second 10.5f AW win in January but is now 0-17 on turf, most recently going close at both Killarney and Tramore; should be thereabouts again.

13/2

6 (13)

Rockbury Lad

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

13/2

Form: 164-62 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Won here over 1m in 2023 and scored over 1m1f at Punchestown last September; much the best effort since when strong-finishing second over 1m here a week ago, having not had a clear run; first attempt at this trip and big chance if staying.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3 (2)	15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y	16:40 Punchestown Rockbury Lad 9st 8lb J: Jamie Powell T: M D O’Callaghan	Won a division of this race in 2024 off 5lb higher; is 10lb lower than when last winning at Bellewstown (1m, good) in April of last year; slow starts have proved costly recently, could go close if gets away on level terms.	12/1
6th 7 (12)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:52 Gowran Park Rockbury Lad 9st 10lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: M D O’Callaghan	On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely.	12/1
9th 4 (8)	12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	15:45 Dundalk (AW) Rockbury Lad 10st 1lb J: Colin Keane T: M D O’Callaghan	Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year.	10/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

12th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

9st 8lb

Won a division of this race in 2024 off 5lb higher; is 10lb lower than when last winning at Bellewstown (1m, good) in April of last year; slow starts have proved costly recently, could go close if gets away on level terms.

12/1

6th

7

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Rockbury Lad

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely.

12/1

9th

4

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

10st 1lb

Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year.

10/1

7 (14)

Seti

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

14/1

Form: /6966- C

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Won a 7f maiden here as a 2yo but didn't reappear until October and has yet to hit form, not sure if he stayed this trip on latest (Trishuli River ahead); not the best of draws either.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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8 (1)

Signor Ferrari

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

13/2

Form: 6807-1 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Won a 1m2f claimer on turf last summer and much improved on winter form here when upped to today's trip last month, keen but seeing it out well; 5lb higher but should be competitive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (9)	15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y	16:40 Punchestown Signor Ferrari 10st 0lb J: Conor Cusack T: P J F Murphy	Improved effort on latest at Naas (1m3f, good) on second start back from long layoff; prominent racer has slipped to a dangerous mark, drops in grade and this shorter trip is fine; should go well.	11/1
5th 10 (16)	23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y	17:00 Naas Signor Ferrari 9st 5lb J: Conor Cusack T: P J F Murphy	Is on a dangerous mark and it wasn't a bad effort on return from 419 days off at Bellewstown last month; should strip fitter now and has won twice at just short of this trip at Dundalk; not discounted.	12/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

2

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

10st 0lb

Improved effort on latest at Naas (1m3f, good) on second start back from long layoff; prominent racer has slipped to a dangerous mark, drops in grade and this shorter trip is fine; should go well.

11/1

5th

10

(16)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

9st 5lb

Is on a dangerous mark and it wasn't a bad effort on return from 419 days off at Bellewstown last month; should strip fitter now and has won twice at just short of this trip at Dundalk; not discounted.

12/1

9 (9)

Sarmiento Power

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

20/1

Form: 262-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Best form in Britain came at middle distances, inadequate trips both recent runs here for current yard; improvement possible now upped to more suitable trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 14 (19)	3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y	20:17 Bellewstown Sarmiento Power 9st 0lb J: Jamie Powell T: Matthew J Smith	1m4f AW winner but 0-6 on turf and recent form none too encouraging; poor draw too.	25/1
14th 11 (14)	18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y	19:20 Leopardstown Sarmiento Power 9st 3lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Matthew J Smith	1m4f AW winner; decent form at Dundalk last autumn, poor at that venue this year; same story at Navan on latest.	25/1
14th 10 (5)	7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	16:37 Navan Sarmiento Power 9st 6lb J: Leigh Roche T: Matthew J Smith	1m4f AW winner is 0-4 on turf; recent showings at Dundalk not encouraging and remains 7lb above sole win; others appeal more.	20/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

14

(19)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

9st 0lb

1m4f AW winner but 0-6 on turf and recent form none too encouraging; poor draw too.

25/1

14th

11

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

9st 3lb

1m4f AW winner; decent form at Dundalk last autumn, poor at that venue this year; same story at Navan on latest.

25/1

14th

10

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

9st 6lb

1m4f AW winner is 0-4 on turf; recent showings at Dundalk not encouraging and remains 7lb above sole win; others appeal more.

20/1

10 (2)

Highland King

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

20/1

Form: 60086- CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

C&D winner just under a year ago off 57; long losing run since however although not much luck in running last time in December; remains opposable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
23th 12 (16)	22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:32 Navan Highland King 9st 7lb J: Chris Hayes T: Edward Buckley	AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.	25/1
15 (11)	29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 10y	16:55 Down Royal Highland King 9st 9lb T: Edward Buckley	First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

23th

12

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.

25/1

15

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Highland King

9st 9lb

T: Edward Buckley

First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

11 (7)

14/1

Form: 85450-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

AW winner on Tapeta in Britain at this trip; has looked regressive in recent times over shorter trips; reduced mark and return to more suitable trip so don't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5 (11)	18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 3f 150y	16:42 Leopardstown Pillar Of Hope 9st 10lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: P Sweeney	Won easily at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and nicely on top last week at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) when defying a 9lb rise; now has the same hike to deal with in what is a stronger race; however, he is riding on the crest of a wave.	14/1
1st 15 (9)	28th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y	17:25 Down Royal Pillar Of Hope 9st 6lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: P Sweeney	First reserve; knows how to win and ran well over 1m4f at Galway before a midfield finish back at 1m; chance if getting a run.
8th 12 (1)	15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y	14:40 Punchestown Pillar Of Hope 9st 5lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: P Sweeney	5-27 on turf; now just 1lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown last October (1m2f, heavy); best run of the season when fourth of 16 over 1m4f at Galway last month; trip-versatile, but probably best at around 1m2f.	10/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

9st 10lb

Won easily at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and nicely on top last week at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) when defying a 9lb rise; now has the same hike to deal with in what is a stronger race; however, he is riding on the crest of a wave.

14/1

1st

15

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

9st 6lb

First reserve; knows how to win and ran well over 1m4f at Galway before a midfield finish back at 1m; chance if getting a run.

8th

12

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

9st 5lb