17.30

1st

12

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Blackjack Hills

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Yet to show winning potential in first three handicaps; failed to beat a rival at Down Royal latest (1m5f, good); drops markedly in trip; blinkers need to spark something.

33/1

11

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Blackjack Hills

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Slow starts on 3yo's first two handicap efforts left him with plenty to find; step up in trip needs to bring marked improvement.

16/1

11th

20

(24)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Carthusian

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Lightly-raced 4yo was 0-5 in maidens last year but showed a fair level of ability each time; shaped as though he would improve over seasonal return/handicap debut at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) when fading into seventh.

22/1

7th

4

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Carthusian

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Lightly-raced 4yo was 0-5 in maidens last year but showed a fair amount of ability each time; trip/ground okay and worth considering on handicap debut.

6/1

4

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Carthusian

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fine debut effort behind Scandinavia but didn't kick on from that, albeit with two respectable runs, including over 1m5f; came back after being gelded with a fifth place over 1m2f here, just behind Eroico; the cheekpieces worn then are retained and this longer trip should suit; a player.

4/1

5th

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:13 Ludlow

Down To Business

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful Flat form at about 1m2f; beaten in the region of 10l in his two runs over hurdles despite taking a firm grip (tongue tied last time on soft; 2.25l behind Talakan); needs to settle better but this sharp track could benefit him.

5/1

4th

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Down To Business

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed fairly useful level of form in four Flat runs and made promising start over hurdles when 9l third of ten at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month, keeping on well having still had plenty to do when not fluent two out; open to lots of improvement; big player in first-time tongue-strap.

100/30

1st

7

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Edelak

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

1m4f Flat winner in Ireland last summer (useful form); only sixth of seven in Listed juvenile hurdle on stable debut in December (breathing issue reported) and found one too good when 2-7 favourite at Market Rasen (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; however, he was well clear of the others on that recent outing and looks the one to beat here.

4/7

2nd

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Edelak

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed useful form when winning 1m4f Flat maiden at last summer's Galway festival (wore blinkers/tongue-tie), and reportedly had breathing issue when only sixth of seven in Listed juvenile hurdle on stable debut in December (no headgear); had wind surgery soon afterwards and could still have a good future over jumps; sports first-time cheekpieces.

4/7

1st

11

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Edelak

11st 1lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: J P Murtagh

Ran twice over 1m2f before going close at Fairyhouse on his first attempt at this trip; headgear tried now after a lesser run at the Curragh; possibly flattered by an official rating of 87 but one of the more likely contenders.

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Happy Pharoah

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at this venue last season, winning three times here, including a C&D Listed race and a 1m5f premier handicap; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; probably unsuited by very soft ground on his seasonal debut at the Curragh six weeks ago.

14/1

7th

2

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

Happy Pharoah

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Already a Leopardstown specialist, winning three times there last season over 1m5f, including a premier handicap in September; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch here when last seen; would want drying ground to be considered; gelded.

13/2

1st

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Kilcrea Rock

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.

11/4

2nd

12

(13)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year, best efforts were over further than this.

13/2

2nd

9

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Master Vintner

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won first two starts for this yard (1m2f/1m4f) last September; had a tough first handicap assignment and he may have found it all a bit much; sent off favourite for return at Newmarket 12 days ago and was bang there over 2f out before weakening (finished behind Ernst Blofeld); dropped 3lb and reunited with Rossa Ryan; looks set to leave that run behind.

9/1

7th

1

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Master Vintner

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Promising third on last May's debut for Andrew Oliver then won first two starts for this yard, novices at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy) and Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in September; slightly underwhelmed with midfield finish in November handicap (1m4f, heavy) next time but retains bundles of potential ahead of this reappearance.

5/1

1

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Master Vintner

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Finished third of ten behind Scandinavia on his Navan debut (1m2f, good) in May and made a successful debut for this yard at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy; 10-11) three weeks ago; half-brother to a couple of AW winners and strong claims under his penalty.

10/11

1st

1

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Scandinavia

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won four of his five races at three; improved with cheekpieces after Queen's Vase fifth, won a 1m5f Group 3 at Newmarket by almost 9l and mastering older stablemate Illinois in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); dug deep to hold off Rahiebb on soft ground in the St Leger; readily coped with Dallas Star at Navan last month and now continues on the Kyprios route to the Gold Cup.

2/9

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Scandinavia

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won four of his five races at three, the exception when a close-up fifth behind Carmers in the 1m6f Queen's Vase; improved with cheekpieces, winning a five-runner 1m5f Group 3 at Newmarket by almost 9l and mastering older stablemate Illinois in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); dug deep to hold off Rahieb on soft ground in the St Leger (Carmers fifth); top-class stayer.

4/5

1st

5

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Scandinavia

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: A P O’Brien

Plenty went wrong for him racing wide in the 1m6f Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot but he rallied strongly for a close fifth, just behind three of today's rivals; much better with cheekpieces since, winning a five-runner Group 3 at Newmarket (1m5f) by nearly 9l and outgunning his older stablemate Illinois in their duel for the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); that makes him look the strongest stayer in this field and gives him almost the best form.

6/4

6th

14

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Alexa Next

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

One of two for yard; handicap debutante has shown enough in maidens to suggest she can win a race; opening mark looks fair, handles soft ground and she could go well.

14/1

2

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:35 Galway

Alexa Next

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Fair level of form in maidens, notably last month over this trip at Bellewstown when never nearer fourth; good bit more needed to win a maiden, more likely type for handicaps.

25/1

4th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 97y

19:25 Bellewstown

Alexa Next

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

An improved effort when beaten 8l by a subsequent Listed winner at Limerick last time; needs to find a fair bit more still.

25/1

5th

9

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Nancee Spain

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won a Roscommon handicap by 15l last October but was poor on return off a 14lb higher mark at the Curragh; down 1lb but questions now.

11/1

8th

11

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Nancee Spain

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Built on promise of first two handicap runs when making all and winning by 15l at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in October; hiked up 14lb so will need to improve again to follow up but that's not impossible; can't be discounted if ready after break.

5/1

13

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Nancee Spain

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Has improved for handicaps, finishing runner up over C&D (soft) and again at Thurles on latest (12.5f, gd-yld), beaten around 3l in both; should be in the mix again.

6/1