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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4th

10

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Flying Fortress

9st 7lb

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 until finding her form again when second over C&D in June; winner Thatwilldso has franked the form with Galway second and Sligo win; longer trip here should be fine and ground-versatile.

9/2

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

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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7th

1

(16)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Amplitude

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Hasn't looked well handicapped since winning his maiden last September, but ran a fair race last time over 1m1f and returning to further should be beneficial.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Amplitude

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Went too high in the ratings after a wide-margin Gowran maiden win last autumn; however, he managed several good efforts in May/June and can make his presence felt in this grade

13/2

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

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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14th

8

(16)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Stiorra

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

11-race maiden; regressive in handicaps for the Slattery team last season; down from a peak of 72 to a modest 47 now; possible that a change of scene will do the trick; Conor O'Dwyer tries a new headgear combination.

10/1

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

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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6th

6

(14)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Faoladh

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won twice (both over 7f) during a busy year and holding his form well; the winner got first run when second at Down Royal three weeks ago; considered.

8/1

2nd

2

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Faoladh

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in May and later a surprise winner of a Galway festival handicap (7f, yielding) off this very mark; below that level since but the ability is there to feature.

5/1

4th

5

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Faoladh

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice this season, including when springing a surprise in a Galway festival handicap; unplaced at Laytown and Dundalk since.

12/1

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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14th

13

(20)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Casheldale Lass

11st 6lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won twice last season at around this trip on good; standout run this season when second at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) off 1lb higher, contesting maiden hurdles the last twice; don't rule out.

14/1

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