13.50

J: Richard Condon

16/1

Place: £3.40

Form: 075433

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

0-8 over hurdles; best effort came here over 2m4f on penultimate on soft ground when beaten 1.75l off 85; not as good latest upped to 2m7f in a handicap chase at Tramore; drops markedly in trip and reverts to hurdles; place claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 17	10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y	16:00 Cork The Dooner Citizen 10st 5lb T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in
1st 17	10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y	16:00 Cork The Dooner Citizen 10st 5lb T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in
3rd 14	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork The Dooner Citizen 11st 1lb J: Richard Condon T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 2 out, no extra before last	16/1

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Starting price

1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

10st 5lb

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

10st 5lb

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

3rd

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 2 out, no extra before last

16/1

4th

8

Queen Of Seduction

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

11/1

Place: £2.50

Form: 6-UPP3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Two-time Flat turf winner remains a maiden after eight runs over timber; best effort yet a 2.25l second of 18 at Naas earlier this month (2m, good to yielding); claims if building on that and she has won on testing ground on the level; not out of this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (6)	4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	16:02 Curragh Queen Of Seduction 11st 3lb J: Miss A Hourigan T: G T Hourigan	Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.	20/1
4th 8	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Queen Of Seduction 11st 4lb J: Conor Clarke T: G T Hourigan	in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on	11/1
4th 8	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Queen Of Seduction 11st 4lb J: Conor Clarke T: G T Hourigan	in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on	11/1

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9

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

11st 3lb

Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.

20/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

5th

19

Opera Point

J: Tom Kelly

T: A M O’Grady

66/1

Form: 00056P

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Eleven-race maiden under Rules is 0-9 over hurdles; one of better efforts came over this C&D but was still beaten 15.5l and that was on good ground; hard to make a solid case for.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 150y	12:35 Limerick Opera Point 11st 5lb J: John Aherne T: A M O’Grady	Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season; tailed off on reappearance in a handicap chase at Clonmel last month.	8/1
13	23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y	17:25 Clonmel Opera Point 10st 5lb J: Cian Quirke T: A M O’Grady	Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season.	14/1
5th 19	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Opera Point 10st 6lb J: Tom Kelly T: A M O’Grady	in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, switched left when bit short of room before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, no extra run-in	66/1

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Starting price

14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

11st 5lb

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season; tailed off on reappearance in a handicap chase at Clonmel last month.

8/1

13

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

10st 5lb

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season.

14/1

5th

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 6lb

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, switched left when bit short of room before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, no extra run-in

66/1

6th

1

Inthenickoftime

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Bolger

14/1

Form: 584136 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford (2m1f, yielding) off 94 back in August; off since below par effort off revised mark over 2m4f at the same venue in October; would prefer a sounder surface and lacks a run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y	17:00 Cork Inthenickoftime 11st 6lb J: Simon Torrens T: E Bolger	A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.	14/1
12th 7	5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y	19:55 Clonmel Inthenickoftime 11st 8lb J: Aidan Kelly T: E Bolger	Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that.	14/1
5	9th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 73y	15:50 Tramore Inthenickoftime 11st 4lb J: Simon Torrens T: E Bolger	Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark.	5/2

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Starting price

3rd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

11st 6lb

A winner over fences and over timber; rated 13lb higher over fences but failed to exploit lower hurdles' mark on return from a 167-day absence at Clonmel on latest; sharper for that and better expected now.

14/1

12th

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

11st 8lb

Was mixing hurdles and fences last year, winning a Galway chase in October before a hurdles second at Tramore; up 3lb for that run so will need to be ready on return to defy that.

14/1

5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

11st 4lb

Won a handicap hurdle at Wexford last summer and several promising efforts this year, including over timber at Roscommon in August when only finding one too good; may have won that without a bad mistake late and arrives on the back of a facile success over fences at Galway on Tuesday; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

5/2

7th

11

Highland Earl

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

33/1

Form: 780P60

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Minor promise in third maiden hurdle when sixth at Thurles (15.5f, good); failed to make an impact on handicap debut at Naas latest; down 2lb but didn't show enough to make him of interest here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7	3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:30 Cork Highland Earl 10st 13lb J: Brian Hayes T: Liam P Cusack	Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 81 (2m1f, good) and entitled to come on for last month's comeback run at Roscommon, albeit plenty to find with Syosset on that effort.	12/1
8th 13	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	19:18 Roscommon Highland Earl 10st 13lb J: Brian Hayes T: Liam P Cusack	Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 4lb lower (2m1f, good); he may improve for this return but market check advised.	15/2
12	4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 55y	14:05 Wexford Highland Earl 10st 9lb J: Brian Hayes T: Liam P Cusack	Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out.	10/1

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Starting price

8th

7

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 13lb

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 81 (2m1f, good) and entitled to come on for last month's comeback run at Roscommon, albeit plenty to find with Syosset on that effort.

12/1

8th

13

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

10st 13lb

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 4lb lower (2m1f, good); he may improve for this return but market check advised.

15/2

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

10st 9lb

Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out.

10/1

8th

16

Cramers Valley

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

13/2

Form: 904P22 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

0-17 over hurdles but knocking on the door in recent starts; has finished second under front-running rides here (16.5f, good) and at Limerick (2m, good) on last two starts; has run well on soft; should make a bold bid again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 157y	18:58 Sligo Cramers Valley 10st 13lb J: Dylan Robinson T: P J Rothwell	0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather.	11/1

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Starting price

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

10st 13lb

0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather.

11/1

9th

13

Romella

J: Niall Moore

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

13/2

Form: 762271 D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Veteran mare has won four times over hurdles, including on latest in November at Thurles (2m, good); up 5lb but has won off higher marks in the past; may need this run after five months off and soft ground is a concern.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 112y	15:10 Sligo Romella 11st 7lb J: Phillip Enright T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.	5/1

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Starting price

4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

10th

4

On The Tide

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

8/1

Form: 5P6P51

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Gained first win under Rules at the twentieth attempt in a Wexford handicap chase latest (19.5f, yielding); rated 7lb lower over hurdles but he needs better ground than he's likely to encounter here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y	14:30 Thurles On The Tide 11st 12lb J: Philip Donovan T: Seamus Neville	Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.	25/1
7	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y	14:30 Thurles On The Tide 11st 12lb J: Philip Donovan T: Seamus Neville	Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.	25/1
1	10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 150y	17:37 Downpatrick On The Tide 12st 0lb J: Eoin Staples T: Seamus Neville	Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that.	12/1

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Starting price

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

11st 12lb

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

11st 12lb

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

12st 0lb

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that.

12/1

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11th

2

The Vegas Raider

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

15/2

Form: 216092 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y	18:30 Ballinrobe The Vegas Raider 11st 6lb J: Danny Gilligan T: K A Heffernan	Last won over hurdles here (2m1f, yld-sft) in August 2024; went close over C&D off 6lb higher in April 2025; below that level in just three runs since, including when beaten 26l here on latest (16.5f, good); needs a revival.	25/1
10th 4	10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y	18:57 Ballinrobe The Vegas Raider 11st 9lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: K A Heffernan	Three wins on the Flat; 1-18 over hurdles, with that sole success coming in this race two years ago; had a long layoff before returning at Limerick early last month, struggling when unseating rider three out.	12/1
10	2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	18:23 Limerick The Vegas Raider 11st 3lb J: Michael Kenneally T: K A Heffernan	Three-time Flat winner; 1-17 over hurdles; entitled to need this after missing last season.	16/1

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Starting price

4

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

11st 6lb

Last won over hurdles here (2m1f, yld-sft) in August 2024; went close over C&D off 6lb higher in April 2025; below that level in just three runs since, including when beaten 26l here on latest (16.5f, good); needs a revival.

25/1

10th

4

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

11st 9lb

Three wins on the Flat; 1-18 over hurdles, with that sole success coming in this race two years ago; had a long layoff before returning at Limerick early last month, struggling when unseating rider three out.

12/1

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 3lb

Three-time Flat winner; 1-17 over hurdles; entitled to need this after missing last season.

16/1

12th

3

17/2

Form: 576262 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Mahlers Cove 11st 9lb J: Mike O’Connor T: James Joseph Mangan	1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.	17/2
12th 3	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Mahlers Cove 11st 9lb J: Mike O’Connor T: James Joseph Mangan	1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.	17/2
2nd 8	9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 7y	15:10 Naas Mahlers Cove 11st 6lb J: Mike O’Connor T: James Joseph Mangan	Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.	12/1

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Starting price

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

11st 9lb

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

11st 9lb

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

11st 6lb