April 03 / 13.25 Naas

13.25

Good To Yielding

Pat O’Hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Pat O’Hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins and placed 11 times on the Flat (from 22 starts); signed off last season with a second over 1m4f at Cork off a respectable 91; has something to build on after second to easy winner Le Grand Peinture at Navan.
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10th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Zoffman

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing.

14/1

8th

17

(18)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Zoffman

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Zoffman

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has come from a good nursery, winner of a maiden point for Sam Curling 12 months ago; comes from the family of the great Sprinter Sacre.
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3rd

4

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Kara Sacre

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Irish point winner who was placed in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; had pulled himself to the front when falling four out in a Ffos Las maiden in February; perhaps fences will settle him down and ability is much respected; handicap debut.

13/8

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:22 Ffos Las

Kara Sacre

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Irish point winner (soft to heavy) who later made the frame in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; led early but faded into a remote fourth on yard debut at Ludlow last month (2m5f, good to soft); that race was won by a potential top-notcher and this 6yo should improve.

7/2

4th

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

Kara Sacre

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won on Irish point debut in April 2024 and made the frame in three big-field Irish maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for Paul Nolan last spring, albeit his latest run was slightly disappointing; makes stable debut after 229-day break but has strong claims if fully tuned up.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdle/chase winner Gaillard Du Mesnil; interesting with a top claimer booked.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

King Jon Oliver

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won on stable debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) in January and bounced back from heavy-ground flop on handicap debut at Hereford when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; shaped last time as though this shorter trip would help and trainer has a good record in this race.

7/1

4th

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

King Jon Oliver

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Clear promise in both hurdle starts for Lorna Fowler in Ireland prior to £54,000 sale; won a Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in January but he flopped on his handicap debut at Hereford last month; still early days but that was a laboured effort last time and he needs to bounce back at this new trip.

13/2

Form: 3

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 20l runner-up on second start in point-to-points in April; form of his hurdling debut over C&D (third behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite) has been strongly advertised by Honesty Policy in winning his next two starts; strong chance.
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6th

2

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Los Blanco

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Consistent form before justifying favouritism in a Down Royal maiden in December; not as well suited by the race conditions as the other two on the same weight.

8/1

6

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:36 Gowran Park

Los Blanco

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Runner-up in second point-to-point start, having failed to complete his first; good third in big-field heavy ground Naas maiden on rules debut; heavily punted back at that track in April but finished a well-beaten fourth; early days yet.

11/4

4th

11

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Naas

Los Blanco

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, mistake 3rd

9/4

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Betrayed his inexperience first time out at Down Royal last month; showed some ability and seems likely to improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Down Royal

Colvin

12st 0lb

J: Mr J F Johnson

T: S R B Crawford

Is 1-8 in points and was poor last time; maiden over hurdles but his best run came at this track last year; others preferred.

22/1

7th

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Colvin

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

Best of his six runs over hurdles remains the fourth of 18 in a Down Royal maiden (2m1f, good); hasn't kicked on from that in a big way.

7/1

16th

12

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Colvin

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Makes handicap debut after five maiden outings; form is not particularly convincing and his opening handicap mark seems a bit high.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the smart Delegator; weak form in three runs on the Flat for Owen Burrows.
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4th

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface.

14/1

3rd

4

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Twice tailed off on the Flat last month so current wellbeing is an issue, but he's in a shrewd yard and did win a maiden hurdle in April; hard to discount at this level.

5/1

13th

12

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Allo Al Khawaneej

9st 6lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Ordinary form at around 1m4f for Owen Burrows; won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan for this yard in April; returned to the Flat with a poor run at Listowel 22 days ago (2m, good); unlikely to be involved.

40/1

Form: 30/365

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; has shown potential for success over hurdles; not far off subsequent winner Le Grand Peinture at Leopardstown; most recent run was at Dundalk.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed in bumper and over hurdles, half-sister to 1m4f AQPS Flat and smart hurdle/chase winner Bamako Moriviere; down the field first time out at Gowran.
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4th

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

I Feel Fine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January.

8/1

7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November but disappointing favourite there at Christmas, not looking to get home over 2m3f after travelling well to two out (Might Be The One second); drop back in trip here should suit and remains of interest.

15/2

15

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

First reserve; a hint of ability in maidens but was beaten 35l on handicap debut at Thurles (hampered); loads of improvement needed.

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner on the fifth attempt after two seconds; made little impact in midfield on hurdling debut over a longer trip at this venue last month.
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6

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Mags Nelson

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won over C&D on his penultimate start (gd-yld); hit with 8lb hike and subsequently struggled at Killarney (22.5f, good); return to this track a plus but a bit to prove off current mark.

10/1

12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Mags Nelson

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won over 2m5f at Tramore in May (good to yielding) and another good run at Sligo when an 11l third of 15 (3m2f, good); kept on well to win at Roscommon last time (3m, good to yielding); up 8lb but he is an improving 6yo.

6/1

1st

8

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Mags Nelson

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won over 2m5f at Tramore in May and another good run at Sligo (3m2f), for all that he was 11l off the winner; possibilities.

10/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to point winner Peeping Tom; unraced dam; not a likely debut winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Orkneys Jack

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L Young

Beaten nearly 30l in his first maiden and was pulled up in the second; now hooded.

100/1

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Orkneys Jack

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L Young

Beaten nearly 30l in his first maiden and was pulled up in the second; now hooded.

100/1

3

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:15 Tramore

Orkneys Jack

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: L Young

Half-brother to point winner Peeping Tom; unraced dam; never better than midfield in recent 2m Naas maiden; longer trip may suit.

16/1

Form: 27-77

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in five-runner Naas bumper last February; failed to build on that a month later at Leopardstown; a remote seventh on his first two runs over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Buckaway Freddie

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Placed in a small-field bumper for Gordon Elliott on debut; has struggled in four starts since joining this stable, unseated at the second over hurdles at Fairyhouse last time; both a hood and tongue-tie are now applied for chasing debut and his pedigree gives hope he may do better in this sphere.

22/1

6

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Buckaway Freddie

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ran well on debut in a heavy ground Navan bumper but has regressed since; no signs of a revival when pulled up on handicap debut at Wexford in May; off since and can only watch.

28/1

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Buckaway Freddie

11st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Second in a bumper on debut when with Gordon Elliott; career has not progressed; no handicap experience.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Listed winner in Germany for Andreas Suborics; bought by current connections for 43,000euros last August; fourth in a 1m4f Leopardstown handicap on stable debut last October; ran in a Listed race on final start; suited by good ground; noteworthy recruit to hurdling.
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1st

7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Lips Freedom

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Three-time Flat winner in Germany, not nearly as effective a hurdler and never counted in two starts in handicap company; opposable in first-time tongue tie.

18/1

Form: 9

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield on debut at Clonmel last Thursday; will need to pick up more experience.
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1st

9

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

The Eggler

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Decent effort on handicap and stable debut at Galway (22.5f, gd-yld) last September but didn't replicate it in two subsequent starts; goes without usual hood here and lacks a recent run; others preferred.

10/1

12

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

The Eggler

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

One of three for yard; 0-6 and yet to trouble the judge; poor effort latest but he didn't run badly here over 22.5f (gd-yld) on his handicap debut on penultimate, making late gains and shaping like 3m might suit; may outrun odds if handles easier ground.

20/1

15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

The Eggler

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Long odds and well beaten in three maiden hurdles and a bumper for Mark Fahey; hood goes on for stable and handicap debut; watch.

40/1

Form: 4107

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point and bumper winner; back from a break with two moderate efforts in maiden hurdles here and Punchestown on testing ground.
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6th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out.

12/1

7th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner has been absent since winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in September (2m2f, yielding); took second off a 15lb lower mark in a big-field Galway handicap in July prior to his win (2m6f, good); player if ready to rock.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed once from 13 starts over hurdles, half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Carrow Queen; wears a tongue-tie for debut; not an obvious contender on pedigree.
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3

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Doorman Moe

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Out of the money at Kilbeggan on his first handicap; considerable improvement needed.

16/1

1

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Doorman Moe

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

The middle maiden effort was his best when beaten 17l here over 2m3f; likely best watched on handicap debut.

12/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-13 on Flat, placed twice at modest level, has shown nothing in two maiden hurdles.
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18

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Monnow Valley

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: P Cluskey

Weak form over hurdles; down the field in a Flat handicap last time; second reserve.

17

(14)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Monnow Valley

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: P Cluskey

Maiden who struggled in three runs on the Flat last year (all here); in poor form over timber since.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to Willie Mullins-trained winners Coquin Mans and Egality Mans; worth a look for future reference.
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8th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Lets Go Mans

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Up 7lb following neck win at Naas last time on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (retained); needed every yard to get up that day but those involved at the finish have been placed subsequently; cheekpieces go on now; may improve again and big chance of following up.

5/2

1st

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Lets Go Mans

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has beaten very few rivals in three maiden hurdle starts; kept on for the runner-up spot in a Punchestown point-to-point last time; may do better now in handicap company and first-time tongue tie on.

9/2

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Lets Go Mans

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Gavin Cromwell

Shown nothing in maidens at Naas and Cork; no appeal for now.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Willie McCreery, failed to reproduce the form of his debut win last April and dropped 8lb from his initial handicap mark; best watched in the circumstances.
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9th

23

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Buttermere Ridge

12st 0lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; 1-8 on the Flat and rated 71, off since poor run in Oct', oppose.

5

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Oliver McKiernan

Form has nosedived since debut win and no encouragement from recent efforts despite handicapper relenting.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when finishing towards the rear in a Thurles bumper four weeks ago; can be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Naas

Georgie Green

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

towards rear, not fluent 5th

66/1

19th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Naas

Georgie Green

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

towards rear, not fluent 5th

66/1

16th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:35 Thurles

Georgie Green

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

midfield

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €41.70
Straight Forecast €30.80
Trifecta €423.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Los Blanco

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Polemon

The Irish Sun:

Los Blanco

POSTDATA:

Polemon