15.07

J: James Ryan

18/1

Form: 34510- C

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Six time winner returns from a layoff but his last win came at this track (7f, yielding); likes cut in the ground so would ideally like some rain; on a career high mark so perhaps he is one for another day.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 7 (6)	10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:30 Dundalk (AW) Ramiro 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	Six turf wins but below form lately; has run well enough on AW from just five starts but others preferred today.	33/1
8 (4)	23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 15y	15:20 Listowel Ramiro 9st 5lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	Won this race in 2020 and again last year off 1lb higher; likely to have needed his latest outing when behind a few of these at Roscommon and Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking; looks to have been laid out for this; interesting.	20/1
16 (5)	1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 94y	17:15 Roscommon Ramiro 9st 3lb T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin	First reserve; the last of his six wins came at Listowel 11 months ago; not a bad effort there on sole run this year but needs more.

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11th

7

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

Six turf wins but below form lately; has run well enough on AW from just five starts but others preferred today.

33/1

8

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

Won this race in 2020 and again last year off 1lb higher; likely to have needed his latest outing when behind a few of these at Roscommon and Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking; looks to have been laid out for this; interesting.

20/1

16

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

First reserve; the last of his six wins came at Listowel 11 months ago; not a bad effort there on sole run this year but needs more.

4 (11)

Gerrits Gem

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kieran P Cotter

12/1

Form: 314-00

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Out of form since winning a Cork handicap from a mark of 74 last October (1m, yielding); returned from a mini-break with a down the field finish at the Curragh last time (6f, good); has dropped to a lifetime low mark and has won at this trip so not without a chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 13 (10)	4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y	16:15 Curragh Gerrits Gem 9st 6lb J: Jack Cleary T: J G Coogan	All three wins have come at Cork, good fourth of 22 over 6f there latest; well-held third to Apothic Red here the time before; usually at his best at this time of year.	18/1
4th 13 (11)	9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:10 Cork Gerrits Gem 9st 6lb J: Jack Cleary T: J G Coogan	Prominent racer's three wins have all come at Cork, including this race last year; gradual return to form of late in Curragh contests and seems primed for anther good run here (rain would suit).	12/1

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12th

13

(10)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

All three wins have come at Cork, good fourth of 22 over 6f there latest; well-held third to Apothic Red here the time before; usually at his best at this time of year.

18/1

4th

13

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

Prominent racer's three wins have all come at Cork, including this race last year; gradual return to form of late in Curragh contests and seems primed for anther good run here (rain would suit).

12/1

5 (8)

Never Shout Never

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

6/1

Form: 233624

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Has been running consistently on AW this year; carried that over to turf with a .75L second at the Curragh on penultimate start (5f, good); went close again last time when .5L behind Tawaazon at Naas (6f, good); dropped 2lb more and he is now on a dangerous mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 9 (18)	11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y	17:55 Bellewstown Never Shout Never 9st 5lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Andrew McNamara	Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.	20/1
9th 8 (3)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 180y	14:18 Navan Never Shout Never 9st 8lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Andrew McNamara	Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.	14/1
12th 3 (15)	11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y	14:08 Dundalk (AW) Never Shout Never 10st 2lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Andrew McNamara	Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.	16/1

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12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

9st 5lb

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

9st 8lb

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

10st 2lb

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

6 (13)

Rappell

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

15/1

Form: 17-078 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Finished behind Never Shout Never and Tawaazon at Naas on penultimate start (6f, good); followed up with a decent midfield finish at the Curragh last time (7f, good); dropped 6lb since his Naas run but he is still 6lb higher than his last winning mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8 (1)	21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	16:57 Fairyhouse Rappell 9st 9lb J: J M Sheridan T: Paul W Flynn	Most recent of his four wins came over an extended 6f at Limerick in July; finished well after being hampered in a 6f handicap at Laytown; should be ridden prominently from his inside draw and no surprise if he's thereabouts.	12/1
3rd 9 (3)	10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y	17:49 Laytown Rappell 11st 9lb J: Miss A B O’Connor T: Paul W Flynn	In good fettle before a disappointing effort off revised mark at Naas; form of his Limerick win was boosted by the runner-up winning at Cork; not discounted and has won over this trip.	8/1

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4th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

Most recent of his four wins came over an extended 6f at Limerick in July; finished well after being hampered in a 6f handicap at Laytown; should be ridden prominently from his inside draw and no surprise if he's thereabouts.

12/1

3rd

9

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

11st 9lb

In good fettle before a disappointing effort off revised mark at Naas; form of his Limerick win was boosted by the runner-up winning at Cork; not discounted and has won over this trip.

8/1

8 (3)

Velvet Skies

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

11/2

Form: 614732

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Beaten .75L at the Curragh last time (6f, good); horse who finished in front of him was subsequently beaten 4.5L by Tawaazon at Naas; had a number of these rivals in behind him on Curragh start and only raised 2lb; one for the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 1 (11)	9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6	16:17 Carlisle Velvet Skies 9st 9lb J: Barry McHugh T: Gary Harrison	Three wins when trained in Ireland; ran well for second on his stable debut (7f, AW) in July but not so good twice since; not sure what to expect but further rain certainly won't hurt his chance.	14/1
8th 1 (1)	1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	16:42 Wolverhampton (AW) Velvet Skies 9st 9lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Gary Harrison	Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.	11/2
10th 1 (9)	10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	15:45 Ayr Velvet Skies 9st 12lb J: Barry McHugh T: Gary Harrison	On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.	7/2

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9th

1

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Three wins when trained in Ireland; ran well for second on his stable debut (7f, AW) in July but not so good twice since; not sure what to expect but further rain certainly won't hurt his chance.

14/1

8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 12lb

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

9 (5)

White Clover

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

13/2

Form: 291-05

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Finished two lengths behind Velvet Skies at the Curragh on most recent start (6f, good); meets that rival 5lb better off now; won a Navan maiden on the eighth attempt last October (5f, yielding); likes good ground and can go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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8th

5

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

9st 8lb

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

9st 7lb

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

9st 5lb

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

10 (9)

Linger For Longer

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Augustine Leahy

15/1

Form: 4853-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Returned from a layoff last time at the Curragh and finished last of 27 runners; won two on the bounce in 2024 including a Tipperary handicap off the same mark as her current one (7f, soft); she is better than her performance last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 14 (1)	29th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y	15:25 Cork Linger For Longer 9st 1lb J: W J Lee T: Augustine Leahy	Three-time winner (including C&D) but not for over two years; no real sign of a return to form earlier this summer and on recent comeback run here (too keen); may come on for that run and now 28lb below last winning mark.	10/1
16th 14 (24)	9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Cork Linger For Longer 9st 1lb J: W J Lee T: Augustine Leahy	Three-time winner but not for over two years; no real sign of a return to form earlier this summer but mark reflects that; Billy Lee rides so don't discount.	14/1
10th 5 (11)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	19:20 Limerick Linger For Longer 9st 7lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Augustine Leahy	Three-time winner; below par last year; faded in a 1m contest at this event on her first run of the season; more like it when fourth at Listowel ten days ago; now reunited with the champion jockey who won twice on her in 2024; worth considering.	6/1

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16th

14

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

9st 1lb

Three-time winner (including C&D) but not for over two years; no real sign of a return to form earlier this summer and on recent comeback run here (too keen); may come on for that run and now 28lb below last winning mark.

10/1

16th

14

(24)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

Three-time winner but not for over two years; no real sign of a return to form earlier this summer but mark reflects that; Billy Lee rides so don't discount.

14/1

10th

5

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Linger For Longer

9st 7lb

T: Augustine Leahy

Three-time winner; below par last year; faded in a 1m contest at this event on her first run of the season; more like it when fourth at Listowel ten days ago; now reunited with the champion jockey who won twice on her in 2024; worth considering.

6/1

11 (6)

J: Keithen Kennedy

15/2

Form: 0-0841

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Got his first win since 2023 last time at Naas (6f, good) and finished in front of many of his rivals today in the process; raised just 1lb for his win so he is entitled to put in a good showing here again but he may not be the most reliable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
20th 24 (24)	4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y	16:15 Curragh Tawaazon 8st 7lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: John Andrew Kinsella	Multiple winner, but held lately and generally runs in lower grade; 7lb wrong.	25/1
6th 5 (9)	19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6	20:00 Newcastle (AW) Tawaazon 9st 7lb J: Rowan Scott T: John Andrew Kinsella	Irish raider with nine wins on his CV (four gained on Polytrack); comes here after three good efforts in big-field turf handicaps last month (5f-6f) and ought to make his presence felt.	9/2
5th 14 (6)	29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Tawaazon 9st 0lb J: Shay Wallace T: John Andrew Kinsella	C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount.	16/1

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20th

24

(24)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

Multiple winner, but held lately and generally runs in lower grade; 7lb wrong.

25/1

6th

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

Irish raider with nine wins on his CV (four gained on Polytrack); comes here after three good efforts in big-field turf handicaps last month (5f-6f) and ought to make his presence felt.

9/2

5th

14

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace