May 05 / 17.20 Curragh

17.20

Good

Treacy Group Supporting Newbridge Parishes Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 27 runners
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Treacy Group Supporting Newbridge Parishes Day Handicap

Runners: 27 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
18 (27)
Prime Sign

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £129.20
  • Place: £18.60

Form: 6-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo beaten a long way in both turf maidens on soft; possible improver on handicap debut dropped in trip and on better ground.
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14

(22)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Prime Sign

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: A Oliver

Lightly-raced mare won over C&D over a year ago off this mark (good); absent since okay AW run in November with cheekpieces tried.

25/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 261473 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Turf win came at 7f but equally good at shorter trips and recent strong-finishing Navan third (stumbled start) augurs well; rider claims an extra 3lb here and can be fancied to reverse form with second-placed She's Smart.
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 00-524 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Improved off lowly mark this term, good second at Bellewstown and three days later only tiring late when fourth at Navan over stiff 6f; slightly easier 6f here should suit but 3lb out of handicap.
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8th

1

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lismacbryan Hill

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her wins in Ireland came on the beach at Laytown (6f) and in a Dundalk handicap (6f); makes her stable debut after 139 days off; drawn widest but worth a market check.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 60-604

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Nice bit of improvement dropped in trip last month in a first-time visor, showing plenty of speed over 5f at Navan, only tiring late when passed by both She's Smart and Velvet Skies; needs to settle better to see this out.
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2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6291-0

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Belatedly delivered on early-season promise with 5f Navan maiden win in October; testing conditions probably wouldn't have suited on Naas return in March, more expected of here.
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8th

5

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

White Clover

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel in June; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas; midfield on his two most recent starts; C&D maiden winner on yielding ground a year ago; all nine races in 2025 have been over further; first-time blinkered.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

White Clover

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld) in June off 68; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas (7f, gd-yld) off 72; no apparent excuses when midfield at Fairyhouse latest; not easy to predict but has run well over C&D.

17/2

12

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

White Clover

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Dual winner and latest second at Naas (7f, good to yielding) was right up there with her best form, looked sure to collect until collared late on; in a higher grade here but off the same mark.

10/1

25/1

Form: 5214-5 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at this trip, including at Dundalk last autumn; absent since January so may just need this.
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9th

10

(9)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

High draw was not ideal in the race won by Winemaker just over a fortnight ago; third on two occasions here in November/December; has done the majority of her racing at 6f, but was second here the last time she tried this trip in 2024.

6/1

12

(16)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.

20/1

11

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Jackie Brown

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

Never threatened at Fairyhouse last time, capable of much better than that; both wins have been gained over 6f.

12/1

12/1

Form: 3-0850 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five wins over various trips and ground; not far off a couple of these over C&D last month but struggled back at 5f at Navan since; can't be ruled out.
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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

Form: 4667-3 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Last win was in 5f premier handicap at this course in September 2022 off 90; reached a career-high of 94 and very encouraging C&D comeback run last month under hefty weight when staying on third; 2lb higher but rider negates that and remains a big player at this level.
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14th

15

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard Brabazon

Two of four wins have come here; recent C&D run behind Smoke Them Out leaves him with a fair bit to find but previous Fairyhouse run was solid and can't be ruled out; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Plenty of good runs in defeat this year and produced another at Fairyhouse 12 days ago (6f); has become hard to win with but daren't dismiss.

8/1

4th

7

(15)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Gordon Bennett

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Richard Brabazon

Plenty of good runs in defeat this year and produced another at Laytown recently; has become hard to win with but considered each-way.

12/1

Form: 0630-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three of five wins have been at Sligo including yesterday when defying wide draw to win for second consecutive year; claimer now booked to negate mandatory penalty.
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22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

Form: 08455- C

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner off as high as 86; has regressed greatly in recent years and of limited appeal despite much reduced mark.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

Form: 8-9484

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
First four runs at Dundalk before fine turf debut last month over today's C&D when fourth (Gordon Bennett third) having raced away from leaders on far side; one to consider off same mark.
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1

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Kwa Herini

10st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Maiden whose form has featured a fine second of 23 over a slightly longer trip at the Curragh in June; not far off veteran stablemate Only Spoofing when fifth at Fairyhouse last month; interesting now after last week's Cork fifth when she ran on well after losing a prominent position at a crucial stage; blinkered for the first time.

7/1

5th

12

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

Kwa Herini

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

0-10 but has often run well in defeat; good second at the Curragh (6.5f, good) in June off 2lb higher; not beaten far off this mark at Fairyhouse (6f, yielding latest); new cheekpieces need to eke out a bit more.

11/2

5th

10

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Kwa Herini

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

No wins in nine but was second in 23-runner Curragh handicap in June so has a race in her off this 2lb lower mark; latest effort there needs forgiving, though.

12/1

16/1

Form: 00270- C BF

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Last win came here over 5f in testing conditions in October 2023; standout run last year came when beaten a head over C&D on good ground off 65; has tended to need a run in the past so possibly best watched on return.
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11th

9

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Kempton (AW)

Saturn Seven

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Ross Burdon

Three-time winner over 5f-7f on turf in Ireland but has beaten a total of one rival in two runs at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) for this yard; first-time hood and the return of a tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

25/1

18th

17

(14)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Saturn Seven

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Edward Lynam

Won twice in 2023; failed to score last season; beat 22 rivals at the Curragh in June; not beaten far in her last two races; one of three runners for her trainer, a senior rider aboard in each case; ground-versatile.

12/1

Form: 93303-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Couple of decent runs last year for former yard and good start (having been gelded) for current trainer when third in Cork nursery in October; further improvement likely.
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10th

5

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Withoutfurtherado

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Regressive maiden in Ireland (5f-1m) who ran well off this mark at York last July; makes his AW debut for a new yard back from an absence and would want to see some market confidence.

8/1

12

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Withoutfurtherado

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A L T Moore

Best run this term was on quick ground over 1m at York; behind a couple of these at Gowran; tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time.

12/1

8/1

Form: 917-32 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Killarney win (1m) last autumn came on heavy and has run well on soft both starts this term over same trip, here and at Limerick; Keane remains aboard but drop in trip and quicker ground could be a negative.
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17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

15th
5 (10)
Ransom

33/1

Form: 097-53

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner but 0-14 on turf; back from a break and others look more likely despite lower turf mark.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

Form: 0-60

Last run: 94 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden of seemingly little account (gelded since last run); 12lb wrong for handicap debut.
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7th

10

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Cooee Call

8st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Weak form for his previous trainer; marginally better when sixth of ten behind today's rival An Laochmor on stable debut here last week.

20/1

6th

9

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cooee Call

8st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Three maiden runs here didn't offer much and neither did two handicap runs at the Curragh last summer for Claire O'Connell; cheekpieces replace blinkers on yard debut, but seems best watched after long absence.

33/1

13

(2)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Cooee Call

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Showed little in three maidens at 6f-1m on the AW; no sign of improvement on turf and handicap debut here last month; blinkers now added to tongue tie; 4lb wrong and difficult to make a case for.

40/1

25/1

Form: 46-730 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Nine of his 10 wins have come on AW, turf success came over stiff Navan 5f last autumn off 65; didn't count at same venue last month however (having been running on AW) so has a bit to find now.
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

12/1

Form: 74-562

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Down Royal win last year her sole success, going closest to second win when good second of 20 at Navan last month, finishing strongly over 5f (Velvet Skies third); could struggle to confirm that form however on these terms.
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16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

12/1

Form: 9420-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-14 but runner-up both here and at Down Royal last year; ran well for a long way on comeback run here last month over 7f, drops back in trip here on first venture over 6f.
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4th

3

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

I Bid You Ajou

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Clicked last summer with a Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f on nice ground; touched off at Naas two starts back and couldn't get in the clear until too late when beaten just over 2l in premier handicap at the Curragh last weekend.

7/2

7th

20

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

All three wins at Fairyhouse last season came at this trip on decent ground; back to form on favoured ground at Leopardstown early this month when beaten a short-head in three-way photo; 3lb rise takes him back to a career-high mark but capable 7lb claimer booked.

16/1

2nd

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

I Bid You Ajou

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

3-20 on turf, all three wins at Fairyhouse last season; almost sprang a 33-1 surprise on seasonal return at Dundalk (6f) last month; 7f too far at Leopardstown on latest; not beaten far off 3lb higher over C&D last July; in the mix.

12/1

20/1

Form: 63-707 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on a long losing run, too fresh on last month's Bellewstown return; handicapper giving him every chance.
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4th

16

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Livingston Range

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023, standout run last year when close second at Fairyhouse off 40; absent since October and 2lb wrong here.

14/1

13

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Livingston Range

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023 but a repeat of his second of 18 at Fairyhouse in May off his current mark offers some hope if he can put his best foot forward; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 61-037 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here last summer (5f) and very encouraging comeback run over same trip here last month; ran well for a long way at Navan under today's rider but stamina concerns over this stiff 6f.
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10th

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two 5f wins last year, off 63 at Newmarket (good) in August and off 67 on her final start at the Curragh (yielding) for this rider; career high mark now and record fresh suggests she'll need this run after a 212-day absence.

15/2

Form: 4020-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Cork second (6f) off this mark last summer her standout effort; struggled back in trip at Navan on last month's comeback so return to longer trip should suit.
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No / Draw
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9th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Damien Wingrove

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 for Alan Brown but yet to fire this term, only fifth of eight in 6f classified event here on her yard debut in March; lots more required after a break.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

Won a 6f classified at Newcastle for Alan Brown in November but has rather lost her form since; sold for 1,400gns last month; stable debut.

10/1

7th

4

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Green Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

Suited by the strong pace when coming from the rear to cause 66-1 shock in C&D handicap in November but unable to land any sort of blow on next four outings.

20/1

25/1

Form: 9990

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All four runs have been on the AW, last of 10 on handicap debut in February when last seen; can only be watched now switched to turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Harvey

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Has never finished closer than eighth in 11 starts and was tailed off in her final two runs (1m4f/10.3f, AW) in Ireland; has lots to prove for new yard and she's untried on Tapeta; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

25/1

17

(21)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Highland Harvey

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: A J Martin

Poor run when 8-1 at Roscommon last Monday; due to run in 7.24 at Down Royal on Friday.

14/1

Form: 26-80

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo showed definite ability on Cork debut (6f, good) last september but hasn't built on that in three runs since, never counting on recent handicap debut at Naas; hard to be confident in but down 4lb.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Elusive Duke

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: M A Molloy

Leopardstown winner for previous yard off 7lb lower; claimer takes off 4lb here and he didn't get much luck on stable debut at Galway, still finishing fifth of 16; respected.

5/1

12

(16)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Elusive Duke

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Got off the mark at the fifth attempt in handicaps at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) in June; beaten 11l off 7lb higher mark at Roscommon (10.5f, yielding) latest and has since left Kevin Coleman; might prefer quicker conditions.

10/1

20/1

Form: 1050-0 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on turf (all on good ground) off as high as 67; never sighted on C&D comeback run last month but more expected of here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Amanirenas

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M C Grassick

Had been regressive this year until winning at Laytown last time over 6f; stays this trip and is a player if backing up that revival; wide draw, though.

4/1

Form: 08-6

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo entering handicap company; didn't seem to get home over 7f last time so drop back in trip should suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Send Harry

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Model of consistency on turf last summer, when his form included two Curragh placings over 6f; subsequently won over today's trip on Dundalk AW; recent Curragh comeback run should have brought him on so worth considering.

8/1

10th

2

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Send Harry

10st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Model of consistency on turf last summer, when his form included two third placings over C&D; transferred that form to 7f at Dundalk, picking up a well-deserved win; could feature now if reappearing in peak condition.

8/1

Form: 14853- D BF

Last run: 216 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Wins last summer at Tipperary and Limerick; okay runs in later starts but may just need this comeback run (fifth in this last year on return).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Linger For Longer

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner was below par last year and didn't provide much encouragement on her return at Limerick.

18/1

10th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Linger For Longer

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner was below par in six runs last year; now 17lb below last winning mark but must return to form.

16/1

1

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Linger For Longer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner generally below par this year but her last run at Cork was a slight step in the right direction; handles cut, is 14lb below last win and has gone well here before.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €1030.80
Straight Forecast €386.41
Tricast €1945.42
Trifecta €2483.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gordon Bennett

POSTDATA:

Mary Shoelaces

TOPSPEED:

Livingston Range

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gordon Bennett

The Irish Sun:

Gordon Bennett