May 09 / 17.35 Ballinrobe

17.35

Good

Brian Forkan Construction Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 1f 138y
  • 14 runners
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Brian Forkan Construction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

Form: 52628-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some promise in Britain for James Owen last season and bought for 15,000gns since; would need a career best to be a factor here and entitled to need this after 200 days off.
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2nd

12

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Flying Fortress

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel; below best this season; first-time blinkers failed to do the trick at Gowran.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Flying Fortress

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel off this mark; two runs this year not inspiring but soft ground combined with first-time blinkers could see a much-improved effort.

12/1

2nd
8 (12)
Wertpol

50/1

Form: 07

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in two maidens so far; up in trip but qualifies for handicaps after this.
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5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Wertpol

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden has run well enough over various trips this year, including over 1m6f; a major drop in trip with blinkers added.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Wertpol

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Encouraging second at Navan (1m6f, yielding) in August and may have found 1m2f against him when a beaten favourite at the Curragh 11 days ago; potential pace angle here and return to further should help; each-way claims.

7/2

7

(22)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Wertpol

11st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: J P Murtagh

Has been runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden over just short of this trip and a Navan handicap over 1m6f last time; raised 2lb but should be competitive again.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-08

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when beaten 6.5l at Gowran last month; mixed signs in his pedigree on whether this trip will suit and quicker ground this time; others have achieved more.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Cinammon Coco

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Pipe

Flat/hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up in two hurdle runs for his new stable and hard to know what to expect now back on the Flat.

16/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Cinammon Coco

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hurdles (2m1f, good) and Flat (1m4f, AW) wins for Joseph O'Brien last year; 12-1, pulled up in a Fakenham handicap (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, now removed) on stable debut in March; best watched.

5/2

Form: 66

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some late progress over 7f at Gowran last month; stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree suggests this trip may suit; drawn wide though.
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4th

2

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Amplitude

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Too high in the ratings since a Gowran maiden win last autumn; however, he ran well over 1m4f here on latest, form boosted when runner-up Obscenity continued a good spell of form with a Gowran success.

4/1

3rd

1

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Amplitude

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Was hit hard by the handicapper for easily winning a restricted 9.5f maiden at Gowran on heavy in September; good run when fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown last month and seemed to stay well enough when third over 1m5f at Ballinrobe, getting going a bit late; longer straight here will suit and any rain a plus.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Amplitude

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Rounded off last term with emphatic win in 9.5f Gowran maiden (heavy), pick of three handicap efforts this term when good fourth at Leopardstown (1m2f), tame enough finishing effort at Cork latest; doesn't appear an obvious candidate for this longer trip.

10/1

10/1

Form: 730-90

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a Beverley novice for Ollie Sangster but shown little in three runs for her new connections; return to quicker ground needs to spark a revival.
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7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

10-race maiden and struggling in handicaps throughout this campaign; no signs of a revival at Dundalk last week; blinkers on.

16/1

10

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stiorra

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in handicaps this year; tongue-tie removed but added hood needs to help.

25/1

13

(20)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ordinary form over longer distances lately; hard to find any positives in her profile, except for her trainer's good current form.

20/1

20/1

Form: 6606-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Relatively consistent in five runs so far but will get better chances in handicaps and he's drawn wider than ideal.
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13th

1

(13)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Faoladh

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer, including a win and a short-head second in two outings over 1m here in June; twice made the frame over 1m here this year before winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; out of the money twice since then.

10/1

9th

1

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Faoladh

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer and gained second career win when taking Down Royal handicap over this trip in May; just okay run off 5lb higher at Leopardstown albeit from a wide draw; remains of interest.

8/1

6th

1

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Faoladh

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer, including a win at this track (1m, good); fair efforts in defeat this year before improving to score at Down Royal (7f, good) on latest; up 5lb but right in the mix again as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate.

11/4

Form: 0-89

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't managed to get competitive in a trio of maidens so far but has shown ability including at this trip at Naas last week; quicker ground may help and has fitness on her side; each-way squeak.
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6

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Midnight Horizon

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Left low-key maiden form behind when well backed for her handicap debut last week, making easy work of an extended 6f handicap at the Curragh; has gone up a stone and different ground this time.

4/1

6

(13)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Midnight Horizon

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4; long odds and never threatened in maidens at 7f-10.5f on a variety of ground; best watched dropped back in trip for handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 68-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 125-1 to some extent on Curragh debut (7f) last season when sixth of 14 but failed to build on that over 1m back there when last seen and off 204 days.
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14

(15)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Clementines Dream

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: M C Grassick

Fair run on first of two starts last year; off since April; headgear added; hard to assess, others have more compelling claims.

20/1

14

(15)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Clementines Dream

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: M C Grassick

Fair run on first of two starts last year; off since April; headgear added; hard to assess, others have more compelling claims.

20/1

Form: 76-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices when well held in maidens last season; off 168 days and gelded in the interim; booking of Keane and stall one are positives but others appeal more.
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10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Something Noble

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Locally trained 4yo; Killarney maiden hurdle winner last July (2m1f, yld-sft); added a Limerick handicap hurdle off 112 in March (2m, soft); tailed off on latest at Bellewstown and now switches attention to chasing; would probably prefer softer ground.

11/1

10th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Something Noble

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Flat maiden won a Killarney juvenile hurdle last year before a lesser run at Listowel; won a Limerick handicap on return last month; a player up 6lb with more to come.

4/1

33/1

Form: 40

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 17-2 for her debut when fourth of 14 at the Curragh in March but was beaten 19l and beaten a similar distance when a big price for a Navan maiden 13 days ago; this is easier but others have achieved more.
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14th

5

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

I Do Believe

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Sean Davis

Showed little in maidens but was runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good) last June for Willie McCreery; beaten out of sight on only handicap start for Ian Donoghue; returns for new yard in new headgear.

11/2

14th

10

(4)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

I Do Believe

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Showed little in maidens but was runner-up over almost 1m2f in a claimer at this track last time; makes debut for a respected yard and raised in trip; one to consider.

4/1

10/1

Form: 07

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only minor promise in two starts so far including a seventh of 11 here (1m) last month; new trip may help but probably one for handicaps at this point and drawn widest.
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2nd

10

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mischief Man

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden ran well in turf handicaps last year but well below that level in two tries on the AW to date; still lightly raced but percentage call is to oppose.

20/1

12

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Mischief Man

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Mild promise in maidens; best handicap run was a staying on third (second won at Roscommon on Monday) over 1m4f at Cork last time in tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination; blinkers replace cheekpieces now; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 0-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two runs at big odds so far.
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8th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Casheldale Lass

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual Flat winner over approximately 1m2f but has been hit and miss this season; penalised 8lb on hurdles debut, so will have to put up a big effort to defy that.

25/1

12th

6

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Casheldale Lass

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

The second of her two wins last year came over C&D; was just denied at Leopardstown but has to rebound from a lesser Fairyhouse run.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Casheldale Lass

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won Gowran and Naas handicaps last year at around this trip and back to form at Leopardstown earlier this month, staying on well when just touched off over this trip; 2lb rise okay, should again be thereabouts.

13/2

Form: 7-78

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well held in three runs at a mile on the all-weather this winter but has shown ability and further may help (dam a 1m2f winner); he warrants respect with a handy draw.
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9th

3

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

All Told

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten favourite when third in a Bellewstown claimer 13 days ago; probably has to improve.

14/1

Form: 74-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left debut behind with a fourth (beaten roughly 3l) in a fillies' maiden at Dundalk; however, mixed signals on strength of that form and she was well held here (1m) on return; first-time blinkers need to spark revival.
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15th

11

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Brosna Green

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J G Murray

No success in 17 starts, most at Dundalk; first turf run since last August and of limited appeal.

25/1

11th

7

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Brosna Green

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Murray

No success in 16 starts, 12 of those at this venue; fair fourth in a 1m fillies' maiden here in January; hard to fancy on the balance of form.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Brosna Green

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Winless from 15 starts, 11 of those at this venue; ran well in a weak 1m fillies' maiden here last month when fourth; ran as expected when 100-1 in a claimer last time; others preferred.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €23.07

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

All Told

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Clementines Dream

POSTDATA:

Midnight Horizon

The Irish Sun:

Faoladh