April 11 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 1m2f 2yo winner Curran (including AW; RPR 86); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (99), half-sister to winners Rock Up In Style (9.5f), Belle Mare Plage (5f) and Heavenly Scent (French 1m2f/15.5f); needs checking in the betting.
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12th

6

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Professor Longhair

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepping into Listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; appeared not to stay 1m2f at Navan in July; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie

12/1

2

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

14:50 Navan

Professor Longhair

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a good impression when winning on debut at Dundalk (1m) in April; found things a lot tougher stepped into listed company on turf debut at the Curragh (1m, good) in early May; given a break since and now sports a tongue tie; probably best watched upped in trip.

6/1

5

(8)

5th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Professor Longhair

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Wootton Bassett half-brother to 1m2f 2yo winner Curran (including AW; RPR 86); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (99); easy enough to back when making winning debut last month in Dundalk maiden over this trip, asserting inside final furlong to win going away; much more on his plate here.

12/1

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16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 6

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too badly at all for an 80-1 chance over C&D in February, overcoming a slow start to finish midfield; should build on that.
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15th

9

(1)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Leopold The First

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

A ten-race maiden but he's consistent and finished runner-up in both his handicaps (1m AW); latest third of 18 in a 1m2f Curragh maiden was no backward step; gives the impression that he'll stay this far.

66/1

3rd

3

(15)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Leopold The First

9st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Has the form to win a maiden but he's had some chances now (0-9) and was entitled to run better than he did at Gowran two months ago; his previous second there was a career best on RPRs, though was flattered by his close proximity to a classy winner.

7/1

6th

3

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:40 Gowran Park

Leopold The First

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Eight-race maiden has finished second in five of his races, including his last four; good effort in a four-runner C&D race on just his second turf run last time when 1.5l behind Trustyourinstinct, who has since won a Group 2; would receive 8lb from Summer Is Tomorrow in a handicap, so has work to do but he's consistent.

11/2

2/1

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
300,000euros yearling by No Nay Never and out of a Duke Of Marmalade mare; easy to back at the Curragh (7f, soft; 9-2) but shaped positively in finishing third behind a useful horse of Joseph O'Brien's; some tail-swishing didn't go unnoticed but he should improve.
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10

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Monkstown

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

No Nay Never colt a 300,000euros yearling; okay maiden form although beaten favourite the last twice, not quite getting home over this trip at Leopardstown latest; blinkers now tried and needs to improve to play leading role although rider's claim a positive.

11/4

3rd

5

(11)

11th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 53y

13:10 Leopardstown

Monkstown

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, no extra final 110yds

5/2

3rd

5

(11)

11th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 53y

13:10 Leopardstown

Monkstown

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, no extra final 110yds

5/2

Form: 534- BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability in all three runs last season (7f-1m), the best his middle one when third of 11 in a 1m maiden at Leopardstown; bred to make a better 3yo and has strong form claims in this company.
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7

(16)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Drivers Seat

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Signs of ability in all three runs last season (7f-1m) but not as good this season at Dundalk and Leopardstown, didn't seem to stay 1m5f on latest; cheekpieces worn last time retained and drops back in trip.

14/1

6th

4

(7)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:00 Leopardstown

Drivers Seat

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Signs of ability in all three runs last season (7f-1m), the best his middle one when third of 11 in a 1m maiden at this venue; got a bump at the start on reappearance at Dundalk; capable of better; first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drivers Seat

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Clear signs of ability in all three runs last season (7f-1m), the best his middle one when third of 11 in a 1m maiden at Leopardstown; bred to make a better 3yo and has strong form claims in this company.

2/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Highly tried in both her races over 7f, beaten under 5l in a Listed event here before finishing last in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; interesting to see what the market makes of her now sights are lowered.
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1st

4

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Minaun View

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Had a busy year and all three wins have come in claimers; has no margin for error off this mark (regularly partnered by this rider) and stall 12 isn't absolutely ideal.

12/1

6th

8

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Minaun View

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Unplaced favourite in a claimer at Gowran Park 11 days ago but she's won three claimers this summer and it will be no surprise if this Irish challenger bounces back with a big run.

9/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three heavy defeats last season (7f-1m) have earned him a basement mark; outclassed, no matter what effect the tongue-tie has.
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8

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Micasso

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Donal Kinsella

Returned from an absence to win a 1m Bellewstwon handicap in July, but has failed to reproduce that since.

10/1

Form: 09

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unfancied and well beaten in both his races; bred to stay further and looks one for handicaps.
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18th

9

(15)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Glenroyal

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In rear in the Ascot Stakes after a moderate run over hurdles; down the field behind Comfort Zone at Galway; won over 1m4f at last year's Galway festival; showed good form on soft ground last autumn, winning twice, including over this trip at Down Royal.

28/1

8th

5

(16)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Glenroyal

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In rear in the Ascot Stakes after a moderate run over hurdles; breakthrough win was over 1m4f at last year's festival; showed good form on soft ground in the autumn, winning twice, including over 1m5f.

16/1

19th

15

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Glenroyal

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A heavy defeat over hurdles five weeks ago was his only race since October; however, he won three of his four starts once equipped with this headgear on Flat last July-October; the furthest of those wins was 1m5f and he was well beaten trying 1m6f, but it may be rash to dismiss him as a stayer, given he's brother to Magellan Strait who won the 2023 Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f) and half-brother to Lagostovegas who won this race in 2018.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €111.90
Straight Forecast €133.43
Trifecta €383.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Minaun View

SPOTLIGHT:

Monkstown

TOPSPEED:

Minaun View

POSTDATA:

Minaun View

The Irish Sun:

Monkstown