17.10

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

50/1

Form: 38-990

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Fair form at a modest level last season, highlighted by 6f Naas win and 7f Cork second; no sign of similar form this season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14 (6)	7th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 42y	19:23 Leopardstown Akeela 9st 2lb J: Colin Keane T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Sole win came over 6f at Naas last year but stays this trip too; didn't get the clearest passage over 6.5f at Limerick last time and is one to consider from a decent draw back to this trip with Keane aboard.	6/1
4th 8 (4)	12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 150y	14:07 Limerick Akeela 9st 4lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Won off 5lb higher at Naas (6f, good) last July; best effort for current yard on latest at Bellewstown over 1m; this trip more suitable and top rider booked; not discounted.	13/2
8 (12)	3rd Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 211y	17:57 Bellewstown Akeela 9st 3lb J: Gary Carroll T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Sole win came in a 6f handicap at Naas last summer; moved to this yard after being fourth in a Gowran claimer; didn't get a clear run at Limerick last time over 7f and can do better; first try over 1m.	7/1

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14

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

Sole win came over 6f at Naas last year but stays this trip too; didn't get the clearest passage over 6.5f at Limerick last time and is one to consider from a decent draw back to this trip with Keane aboard.

6/1

4th

8

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 4lb

Won off 5lb higher at Naas (6f, good) last July; best effort for current yard on latest at Bellewstown over 1m; this trip more suitable and top rider booked; not discounted.

13/2

8

(12)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

Sole win came in a 6f handicap at Naas last summer; moved to this yard after being fourth in a Gowran claimer; didn't get a clear run at Limerick last time over 7f and can do better; first try over 1m.

7/1

5th

3 (13)

Roman Harry

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

20/1

Form: 6-0200 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Sole win came on the beach at Laytown last year; runner-up in a claimer at Dundalk in March; not disgraced in a 7f handicap at the Curragh last time; however, turf form is relatively weak, 0-15, placed twice.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3 (16)	15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	16:00 Dundalk (AW) Roman Harry 9st 11lb J: Chris Hayes T: S M Duffy	Won a 7f claimer here in December; ran well in C&D handicap on last visit to this venue in April and 1lb lower now; modest turf runs last twice and drawn wide on return to the AW.	12/1
8th 4 (11)	25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:12 Gowran Park Roman Harry 9st 8lb J: N G McCullagh T: S M Duffy	Laytown winner in 2024 and won a 7f claimer at Dundalk last December; some fair runs in 7f/1m Dundalk handicaps in the spring; 0-28 record on turf is a significant negative.	14/1

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2nd

3

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 11lb

Won a 7f claimer here in December; ran well in C&D handicap on last visit to this venue in April and 1lb lower now; modest turf runs last twice and drawn wide on return to the AW.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Laytown winner in 2024 and won a 7f claimer at Dundalk last December; some fair runs in 7f/1m Dundalk handicaps in the spring; 0-28 record on turf is a significant negative.

14/1

6th

7 (10)

Comfort Line

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

4/1

Form: 222138 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Heavily raced gelding, 9-92, placed 21 times; has a better record on AW than on turf; recorded sixth Dundalk win in March after three consecutive seconds, two of them in claimers; placed over this trip at Leopardstown on penultimate start; official rating (75) gives him every chance here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (9)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 20y	16:15 Navan Comfort Line 9st 10lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.	6/1
1st 6 (12)	16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	14:45 Curragh Comfort Line 9st 6lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.	6/1

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3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

9st 10lb

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 6lb

A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.

6/1

7th

15 (8)

J: Robert Whearty

16/1

Form: 5080-

Last run: 229 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Failed to build on a satisfactory debut for Gavin Cromwell last year; plenty to prove on seasonal/yard debut

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (8)	23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 163y	17:10 Ballinrobe Sassy Sox 9st 7lb J: Jack Kearney T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Ordinary form at two for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run in mid-field in a 7f claimer at Gowran on stable debut; slowly away and always at the back in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap last time; cheekpieces tried now.	16/1
16 (19)	6th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y	19:35 Fairyhouse Sassy Sox 8st 11lb J: Leigh Roche T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	3yo showed modest form in maidens and sole handicap start; similar story on seasonal return in a Gowran claimer last month, her first run for this yard; hard to make a case for.	14/1
7th 15 (8)	21st May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:10 Gowran Park Sassy Sox 8st 11lb J: Robert Whearty T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Failed to build on a satisfactory debut for Gavin Cromwell last year; plenty to prove on seasonal/yard debut	16/1

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7th

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

Ordinary form at two for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run in mid-field in a 7f claimer at Gowran on stable debut; slowly away and always at the back in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap last time; cheekpieces tried now.

16/1

16

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

3yo showed modest form in maidens and sole handicap start; similar story on seasonal return in a Gowran claimer last month, her first run for this yard; hard to make a case for.

14/1

7th

15

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

Failed to build on a satisfactory debut for Gavin Cromwell last year; plenty to prove on seasonal/yard debut

16/1

8th

6 (14)

Distillate

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

12/1

Form: -08507 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Five-time winner; unplaced in five turf starts this season; not a bad effort when seventh of 27 at the Curragh last time; placed in two Dundalk claimers towards the end of last year; others better suited by the race conditions, including stablemate Comfort Line.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 5 (11)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:40 Navan Distillate 9st 9lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.	8/1
5 (11)	25th Aug 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 195y	16:55 Bellewstown Distillate 9st 10lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; not seen since soundly beaten in a 6f handicap on heavy at Navan in March; best watched.	16/1

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14th

5

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

9st 9lb

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.

8/1

5

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

9st 10lb

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; not seen since soundly beaten in a 6f handicap on heavy at Navan in March; best watched.

16/1

OUR TIP

9th

1 (2)

J: Caragh Monaghan

66/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; badly off at the weights here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12 (12)	6th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y	18:25 Fairyhouse Feature This 8st 12lb J: Shane Foley T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.	40/1
14 (15)	29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y	18:57 Fairyhouse Feature This 9st 0lb J: Caragh Monaghan T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.	33/1
14 (15)	29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y	18:57 Fairyhouse Feature This 9st 0lb J: Caragh Monaghan T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.	33/1

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12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

Some promising efforts towards the end of last term shortly after joining this yard but poor form so far this season; best form on AW and best turf effort came on good.

40/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

Five-time winner has suffered an alarming decline in form since finishing third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; down the field in a 7f claimer last week; all wins obtained at 1m or further.

33/1

14

(15)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

9st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan