16.55

13/2 (Won)

Win: £6.00
Place: £1.10

Form: 2220-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

One of two for yard; 0-13 on turf but has finished second on seven occasions, including on seasonal reappearance at the Curragh (6f, soft) two weeks ago off 2lb lower; has run well over this trip, Foley keeps the faith and he has a low draw; leading claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (2)	18th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:12 Leopardstown Dark Viper 10st 0lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Three-time winner here over 1m/1m1f; stamina won't be a problem as he was keeping on when fourth over 1m4f on the AW last week (visored; last win was in these reapplied blinkers); not handicapped out of it.	8/1
21 (19)	12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:10 Leopardstown Dark Viper 8st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.
6th 1	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Curragh Dark Viper 12st 9lb J: Tara Hayes T: Mrs John Harrington	Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.	10/1

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Starting price

1

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

10st 0lb

Three-time winner here over 1m/1m1f; stamina won't be a problem as he was keeping on when fourth over 1m4f on the AW last week (visored; last win was in these reapplied blinkers); not handicapped out of it.

8/1

21

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

8st 8lb

Third reserve; has only ever won here, but not easy to catch right and probably wants further these days.

6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

12st 9lb

J: Tara Hayes

Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.

10/1

2nd

3 (7)

Artful Approach

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11/1

Place: £2.30

Form: 45134-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Won over 7f at Galway (yielding) in July for Jack Davison off 73; good run off 7lb higher at the same venue six days later on heavy (8.5f); ran well on good ground here last June in cheekpieces and they are back on today; new yard is in form and he makes the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (15)	21st Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y	18:55 Leopardstown Artful Approach 9st 13lb J: Jamie Powell T: Stephen Thorne	Inconsistent this year; 1-17 record is a negative; on the plus side, he has tended to show his best form at this venue, runner-up here on three occasions.	12/1
4 (2)	9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Curragh Artful Approach 9st 5lb J: Ben Coen T: Stephen Thorne	Inconsistent this year; 1-16 record is a negative; held by Imposing Supreme on Galway run; has tended to show his best form at Leopardstown.	12/1
13th 4 (13)	31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 98y	14:45 Galway Artful Approach 9st 9lb J: Jack Kearney T: Stephen Thorne	Won over 7f here last summer for Jack Davison off 73 and good run six days later over today's C&D; two good runs this term in Leopardstown handicaps but too keen on latest in premier handicap at same venue; slow-starter at times.	12/1

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Starting price

3rd

2

(15)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 13lb

Inconsistent this year; 1-17 record is a negative; on the plus side, he has tended to show his best form at this venue, runner-up here on three occasions.

12/1

4

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 5lb

Inconsistent this year; 1-16 record is a negative; held by Imposing Supreme on Galway run; has tended to show his best form at Leopardstown.

12/1

13th

4

(13)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

9st 9lb

Won over 7f here last summer for Jack Davison off 73 and good run six days later over today's C&D; two good runs this term in Leopardstown handicaps but too keen on latest in premier handicap at same venue; slow-starter at times.

12/1

3rd

4 (13)

J: Dylan O’Connor

10/1

Place: £6.80

Form: 13412-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Dual purpose; 2-14 on turf on the Flat; second of 11 off this mark on latest start in this sphere last September; off since below par run over hurdles at Tipperary in October; has gone well fresh before and jockey takes off 10lb; place chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 7 (3)	16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Expound 9st 9lb J: Colin Keane T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Three wins on turf and twice over hurdles; comes here on the back of two average runs at Clonmel and Listowel; 4lb lower on the AW and a positive rider booking.	10/1
8th 11 (2)	21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y	14:55 Listowel Expound 9st 7lb J: Mel Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Five-time winner, below best this season; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe in May; disappointed in his nest two races, over hurdles at Clonmel in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month; dropped away tamely in fourth at Clonmel last week; needs to raise his game.	14/1
4th 4 (5)	16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 168y	17:35 Clonmel Expound 9st 7lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Fourth of nine behind Lough Leane at Ballinrobe in May; has disappointed in his last two races, over hurdles at this venue in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month.	10/1

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Verdict

Starting price

14th

7

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

Three wins on turf and twice over hurdles; comes here on the back of two average runs at Clonmel and Listowel; 4lb lower on the AW and a positive rider booking.

10/1

8th

11

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

9st 7lb

J: Mel Sheridan

Five-time winner, below best this season; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe in May; disappointed in his nest two races, over hurdles at Clonmel in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month; dropped away tamely in fourth at Clonmel last week; needs to raise his game.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Fourth of nine behind Lough Leane at Ballinrobe in May; has disappointed in his last two races, over hurdles at this venue in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month.

10/1

4th

15 (11)

Neo Smart

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

12/1

Place: £2.90

Form: 6980-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

AW winner is 0-14 on turf; best efforts have come on rain softened ground; should come on for her seasonal reappearance at the Curragh two weeks ago and is well handicapped on her 4l third off 77 at that venue last May; yard has started the season well; chance, especially if it rains.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 10 (12)	15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 30y	16:10 Punchestown Neo Smart 9st 1lb J: Declan McDonogh T: J S Bolger	Two wins on AW; has been running quite consistently this season; however, she has managed only one success from 32 starts on turf, and has been a beaten favourite in two of her last three starts; hard to be confident.	12/1

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Verdict

Starting price

2nd

10

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

9st 1lb

Two wins on AW; has been running quite consistently this season; however, she has managed only one success from 32 starts on turf, and has been a beaten favourite in two of her last three starts; hard to be confident.

12/1

5th

8 (4)

Zipster

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gerard O’Leary

16/1

Form: 1824-0 D BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Won a 1m Yarmouth handicap on good for Simon and Ed Crisford off 69 last May; won off 70 at Southwell in August; poor effort on debut for Ger O'Leary at Dundalk but was slowly away and may have needed the run; should come on for that and he's well drawn here; claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (4)	3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y	18:07 Bellewstown Zipster 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Gerard O’Leary	Three-time winner and 2lb beneath his last winning mark; beaten about 4l in his last two races at 1m1f so not in bad form and he might get a good pace to chase, which helps him.	6/1

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Zipster

10st 0lb

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time winner and 2lb beneath his last winning mark; beaten about 4l in his last two races at 1m1f so not in bad form and he might get a good pace to chase, which helps him.

6/1

6th

6 (6)

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

14/1

Form: -83473 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner but three of those wins have come on the AW; sole turf win came off 89 at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in June 2022 and rated 15lb lower now; nicely drawn, is racefit and well-handicapped on his old form; interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10	1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y	14:24 Clonmel Migdam 10st 10lb J: Phillip Enright T: James Andrew Fahey	Four wins on the Flat (three on AW); needs to step up on recent handicap hurdle efforts at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick; a remote fourth on the latter occasion.	10/1
4th 1	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:12 Downpatrick Migdam 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: James Andrew Fahey	Decent Flat performer (four wins) who landed Tramore maiden hurdle last year; ran okay on handicap bow in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; looked in need of the run after a break on stable debut a fortnight ago; eased in grade.	25/1
7th 5	4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 26y	16:42 Kilbeggan Migdam 11st 4lb J: Phillip Enright T: James Andrew Fahey	Decent Flat performer (four wins) landed Tramore maiden last year; ran okay on handicap debut in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; been off since the following month and changed yards in the meantime.	14/1

Place /
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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Four wins on the Flat (three on AW); needs to step up on recent handicap hurdle efforts at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick; a remote fourth on the latter occasion.

10/1

4th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) who landed Tramore maiden hurdle last year; ran okay on handicap bow in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; looked in need of the run after a break on stable debut a fortnight ago; eased in grade.

25/1

7th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) landed Tramore maiden last year; ran okay on handicap debut in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; been off since the following month and changed yards in the meantime.

14/1

7th

13 (16)

Rampage

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

14/1

Form: 070-84 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

2-28 on turf; one of those wins came here over 1m1f on good ground; has also won on soft; likes it here, is fit from the AW and he was second off this mark at Bellewstown in October; draw is not ideal but he has place claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14 (2)	5th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 30y	14:45 Killarney Rampage 8st 11lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	Narrowly denied at Gowran (1m, yielding) last month and was a closer last time at Punchestown; should run well.	4/1

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14

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

8st 11lb

Narrowly denied at Gowran (1m, yielding) last month and was a closer last time at Punchestown; should run well.

4/1

8th

2 (10)

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

15/2

Form: 30995-

Last run: 188 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

4-26 for Kevin Coleman; last won at Pontefract off 77 in June 2023; has since failed to make an impact off his revised mark and has moved to Emmet Mullins; lacks a run and probably best watched unless the money comes.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:12 Downpatrick Derry Lad 11st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Record of 4-39 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; runner-up in C&D handicap last October off 1lb higher; no win since 2023; went close on Flat last month when fifth in blanket finish at Leopardstown (1m7f) but no show at Naas last time.	7/1
12th 5 (9)	23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y	17:00 Naas Derry Lad 9st 8lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix.	15/2
5th 5 (9)	6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y	20:20 Leopardstown Derry Lad 11st 5lb J: Mr Kenny Roussety T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip.	11/1

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Starting price

10

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Record of 4-39 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; runner-up in C&D handicap last October off 1lb higher; no win since 2023; went close on Flat last month when fifth in blanket finish at Leopardstown (1m7f) but no show at Naas last time.

7/1

12th

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix.

15/2

5th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

11st 5lb

J: Mr Kenny Roussety

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip.

11/1

9th

14 (15)

Chavajod

J: David Egan

T: D P Coakley

10/1

Form: 0009-3 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

2-21 on turf, his last win coming over this C&D in May 2023 off 68; just 1lb higher now and shaped with promise on the AW on latest on his return from a break; draw is not the best but he could go well with David Egan an interesting booking.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 9 (15)	30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y	14:40 Bellewstown Chavajod 9st 7lb J: Ross Coakley T: D P Coakley	Yard stalwart handles any ground and back to winning ways on the beach at Laytown; at this stage of his career, not the most obvious candidate to follow up.	10/1
1st 8 (6)	10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:50 Laytown Chavajod 10st 2lb J: Ross Coakley T: D P Coakley	Back from a break to finish well behind Reponse Finale at Gowran last month (9.5f, gd-fm); ran well on only previous visit to this venue in 2022 off a much higher mark but out of form for some time so needs to revive.	20/1
7th 12 (17)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:52 Gowran Park Chavajod 9st 5lb J: Paddy Harnett T: D P Coakley	Inconsistent on turf last season; out of form at Dundalk last winter; never in contention at Leopardstown in April on his only turf start this year.	25/1

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Verdict

Starting price

13th

9

(15)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

9st 7lb

Yard stalwart handles any ground and back to winning ways on the beach at Laytown; at this stage of his career, not the most obvious candidate to follow up.

10/1

1st

8

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

10st 2lb

Back from a break to finish well behind Reponse Finale at Gowran last month (9.5f, gd-fm); ran well on only previous visit to this venue in 2022 off a much higher mark but out of form for some time so needs to revive.

20/1

7th

12

(17)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

9st 5lb

Inconsistent on turf last season; out of form at Dundalk last winter; never in contention at Leopardstown in April on his only turf start this year.

25/1

OUR TIP

10th

1 (22)

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

12/1

Form: 314-90 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

2-5 on turf, both wins coming over 1m on good-good to firm; fit from the AW; 4lb above last winning mark but could resume progress returned to turf, though has a very wide draw to overcome.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (4)	18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y	17:10 Roscommon Bucaneers Spirit 9st 9lb J: Sam Coen T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later.	6/1
4th 15 (11)	28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y	20:15 Galway Bucaneers Spirit 9st 11lb J: Sam Coen T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.	12/1
9th 2 (13)	20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y	18:40 Ballinrobe Bucaneers Spirit 9st 13lb J: Sam Coen T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative	5/1

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Starting price

6th

5

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later.

6/1

4th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

11th

16 (5)

Thrifty Of Digby

J: Nathan Crosse

16/1

Form: 54410-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; gained first win off 61 at Gowran in October (soft to heavy) and 6lb higher here; Foley rode that day and he prefers her stablemate; probably best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 13 (14)	12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 60y	18:10 Leopardstown Thrifty Of Digby 8st 12lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; holding her form, split Tachos and Bella Colombia here last month.	14/1
2nd 5 (4)	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y	20:00 Leopardstown Thrifty Of Digby 9st 5lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Front-runner's five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; good run at former venue back at 7f on latest off this mark; should make a bold bid again.	13/2

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Starting price

14th

13

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

8st 12lb

Five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; holding her form, split Tachos and Bella Colombia here last month.

14/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 5lb