18.25

J: Robbie Colgan

28/1

Place: £3.30

Form: 4850-9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Veteran has won 13 of his 93 starts; has gone close here a couple of times but last win was at Musselburgh in the summer of 2023; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (10)	19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:42 Cork Only Spoofing 9st 7lb J: Rory Cleary T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.	10/1
6th 5 (13)	11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y	17:55 Bellewstown Only Spoofing 9st 9lb J: Rory Cleary T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.	14/1
8th 7 (5)	20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y	16:37 Dundalk (AW) Only Spoofing 8st 13lb J: Rory Cleary T: Kevin Thomas Coleman	Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.	6/1

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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

9st 7lb

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

9st 9lb

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

8st 13lb

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

4th

10 (1)

Moonhall Lass

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Alan McIntyre

14/1

Form: 242-57

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Finished runner-up twice at Dundalk in the winter; two moderate AW efforts so far this year; Down Royal second over this trip in September off 72 offers hope but she has a bit to prove at present; 2lb wrong.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (7)	4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6	17:35 Leicester Moonhall Lass 9st 13lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: James Owen	A change of headgear saw her run out a comfortable winner over 7f here nine days ago, her third turf win since joining James Owen; can start slowly but a 4lb rise isn't beyond her.	9/4
1st 6 (1)	25th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6	18:45 Leicester Moonhall Lass 9st 6lb J: Billy Loughnane T: James Owen	Yarmouth and Salisbury 6f winner in the spring (good and good to firm) off at least 7lb lower, but diminishing returns in the cheekpieces since and visor is now reached for; she's still that bit more compelling at that sprint trip, regardless of posting one of her better 7f efforts latest.	4/1
3rd 3 (1)	15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6	16:03 Chepstow Moonhall Lass 9st 6lb J: Mason Paetel T: James Owen	6f wins on good and good to firm in the spring (second and third runs for James Owen); beaten favourite twice since and now moves back up to 7f; drying ground a plus for her.	5/1

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4th

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 13lb

A change of headgear saw her run out a comfortable winner over 7f here nine days ago, her third turf win since joining James Owen; can start slowly but a 4lb rise isn't beyond her.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

9st 6lb

Yarmouth and Salisbury 6f winner in the spring (good and good to firm) off at least 7lb lower, but diminishing returns in the cheekpieces since and visor is now reached for; she's still that bit more compelling at that sprint trip, regardless of posting one of her better 7f efforts latest.

4/1

3rd

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

9st 6lb

6f wins on good and good to firm in the spring (second and third runs for James Owen); beaten favourite twice since and now moves back up to 7f; drying ground a plus for her.

5/1

5th

8 (2)

Hero Of The Hour

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

13/2

Form: 787-05 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Four AW wins over 5f-6f; not in the best form over the winter at Dundalk; finished third over C&D off 66 last August; should be finishing his race off well and will pick up the pieces if the pace collapses.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9 (17)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y	17:40 Fairyhouse Hero Of The Hour 9st 4lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: William Delahunty	Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.	12/1
12th 11 (2)	24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y	17:40 Naas Hero Of The Hour 9st 7lb J: Luke McAteer T: William Delahunty	Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.	8/1
4th 4 (1)	12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:37 Fairyhouse Hero Of The Hour 9st 8lb J: Luke McAteer T: William Delahunty	Seven-time winner for his former yard between 5f-6f on turf plus AW; some fair AW runs in spring; 2lb below last winning mark, so not ruled out.	14/1

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10th

9

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.

12/1

12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 7lb

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 8lb

Seven-time winner for his former yard between 5f-6f on turf plus AW; some fair AW runs in spring; 2lb below last winning mark, so not ruled out.

14/1

6th

5 (9)

Rathbranchurch

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

11/2

Form: 255-77 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6 (11)	12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:10 Curragh Rathbranchurch 9st 9lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post	5/1
6 (11)	12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:10 Curragh Rathbranchurch 9st 9lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now.	5/1
6th 5 (9)	5th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y	18:25 Bellewstown Rathbranchurch 9st 2lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.	11/2

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2nd

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

prominent throughout, led inside final 110yds, headed post

5/1

6

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Last win came at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July off 74; tough sort was a beaten favourite when seventh over C&D on his return; hasn't looked like a winner in waiting in two starts since but is well treated now.

5/1

6th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

9st 2lb

C&D winner off 74 last July on good; 6lb lower now; course form figures of 32103; tough sort was a beaten favourite at the Curragh on return and was again strong in the betting when poor at Naas a week later; should improve on quicker ground.

11/2

7th

1 (11)

Sturlasson

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

5/1

Form: 9000-0 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Sole victory came when making all in Navan maiden last May (5f, good); went close in valuable Epsom sprint in June but has regressed since; interestingly, was well-backed on return at the Curragh last week but missed the break completely; not discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (5)	7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3	13:50 Goodwood Sturlasson 9st 6lb J: Luke Morris T: John Ryan	Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he has run some solid races in defeat in 2026; this will be just his third run at 6f and others bring more pressing claims.	9/1
9th 11 (10)	14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	14:20 York Sturlasson 8st 11lb J: Oisin Murphy T: John Ryan	Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he returned to form when second of six at Bath (5f, good) recently; however, he may prove vulnerable in this hotter contest.	14/1

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4th

5

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 6lb

Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he has run some solid races in defeat in 2026; this will be just his third run at 6f and others bring more pressing claims.

9/1

9th

11

(10)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

8st 11lb

Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he returned to form when second of six at Bath (5f, good) recently; however, he may prove vulnerable in this hotter contest.

14/1

8th

7 (6)

Distillate

T: Adrian McGuinness

18/1

Form: 9333-0 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

C&D winner but best at 7f; consistent on the AW in defeat at the end of last year; made no impression when well beaten at Naas on return 13 days ago; more needed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 4 (6)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 180y	14:18 Navan Distillate 9st 12lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.	8/1
14th 6 (15)	20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Distillate 9st 13lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.	8/1
7th 6 (17)	6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Distillate 10st 0lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.	2/1

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14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

9st 12lb

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 13lb

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

9th

2 (5)

The Poacher Daly

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

9/1

Form: 96318- CD

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6 (2)	12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y	14:50 Curragh The Poacher Daly 9st 1lb J: Ross Coakley T: Jack W Davison	Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.	14/1
10th 6 (2)	12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y	14:50 Curragh The Poacher Daly 9st 1lb J: Ross Coakley T: Jack W Davison	Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.	14/1
9th 2 (5)	5th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y	18:25 Bellewstown The Poacher Daly 9st 12lb J: James Ryan T: Jack W Davison	Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.	9/1

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10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 1lb

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 1lb

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

9th

2

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

9st 12lb

Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.

9/1

10th

9 (4)

Devils Angel

J: Chris Hayes