19.20

J: Oakley Brown

8/1

Form: 853F-2 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Never counted in a Flat race last weekend but had previously gone close in a 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford (good); can cope with this sharper test and slower ground; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Curragh Duke Silver 12st 6lb J: Owen Fagan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Useful hurdler stays 3m; was poor last time and might find this trip a bit sharp.	22/1
13th 1	22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y	15:10 Killarney Duke Silver 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Three wins over hurdles including a Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown last year; fine fourth in a very competitive handicap hurdle at Punchestown; unseated early on his chase debut at Wexford last month; obvious claims on his return to hurdles.	11/2
4	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y	18:52 Wexford Duke Silver 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Very useful staying hurdler, winning 2m4f handicap here and 3m contests at Listowel and Leopardstown last term; career-best when last seen finishing third of 24 in 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown festival in April; closely related to yard's good chaser San Salvador, so good chance he'll take to chasing; trip on the short side, but has won around here before so greatly respected.	5/2

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4th

3

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

12st 6lb

J: Owen Fagan

Useful hurdler stays 3m; was poor last time and might find this trip a bit sharp.

22/1

13th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

Three wins over hurdles including a Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown last year; fine fourth in a very competitive handicap hurdle at Punchestown; unseated early on his chase debut at Wexford last month; obvious claims on his return to hurdles.

11/2

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

Very useful staying hurdler, winning 2m4f handicap here and 3m contests at Listowel and Leopardstown last term; career-best when last seen finishing third of 24 in 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown festival in April; closely related to yard's good chaser San Salvador, so good chance he'll take to chasing; trip on the short side, but has won around here before so greatly respected.

5/2

2

Ballycashin

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

8/1

Form: 6P40-3 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Bumper and C&D winner; confirmed her liking for this track when staying on for third over 2m here recently and returning to further is an obvious move.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2	14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y	19:50 Clonmel Ballycashin 11st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: Anthony Mullins	Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.	12/1
6	23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y	15:52 Clonmel Ballycashin 11st 3lb J: Anna McGuinness T: Anthony Mullins	Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.	7/1
11	15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y	15:05 Punchestown Ballycashin 10st 13lb J: Anna McGuinness T: Anthony Mullins	Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.	5/1

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Starting price

10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

11st 8lb

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

11st 3lb

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

10st 13lb

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

OUR TIP

3

Avalo

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

7/1

Form: /07-81 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Had failed to build on the promise of his bumper debut but was backed for a Wexford maiden last week (2m4f, good) and duly won well; however, the runner-up was rated only 83 so the form is nothing to shout about; handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	17:35 Bellewstown Avalo 11st 5lb J: Mark Walsh T: Peter Fahey	Won off 7lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); came up short off revised mark in the Tribes at Galway (2m1f, gd-yld); won his maiden over this trip so no stamina concerns but needs more off this mark.	12/1
12th 11	1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y	14:37 Galway Avalo 11st 1lb J: Sam Ewing T: Peter Fahey	Won for the second time over hurdles when scoring at Punchestown in May (form franked) over this trip; raised 7lb for that and is up in grade but goes well fresh so has to be respected.	8/1

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Starting price

2nd

6

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 5lb

Won off 7lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); came up short off revised mark in the Tribes at Galway (2m1f, gd-yld); won his maiden over this trip so no stamina concerns but needs more off this mark.

12/1

12th

11

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

11st 1lb

Won for the second time over hurdles when scoring at Punchestown in May (form franked) over this trip; raised 7lb for that and is up in grade but goes well fresh so has to be respected.

8/1

4

Cathryns Ruby

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Patrick T Foley

14/1

Form: 37F3-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Had two runs for this yard and sufficient promise in those Cork maidens (2m3f; soft/good) to believe she can pay her way in handicaps; considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 180y	16:52 Naas Cathryns Ruby 11st 4lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Patrick T Foley	Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.	6/1
3rd 7	21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y	14:38 Fairyhouse Cathryns Ruby 11st 5lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Patrick T Foley	Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.	13/1
3rd 5	3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y	15:30 Fairyhouse Cathryns Ruby 11st 4lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Patrick T Foley	Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.	14/1

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Starting price

6th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

11st 4lb

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

11st 5lb

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.

13/1

3rd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

11st 4lb

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.

14/1

5

Star Official

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

10/1

Form: 3U81-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Took form to a new level by winning comfortably at Tramore (2m, yielding) but went up 8lb for that and came up short on last week's return visit; still difficult to put a line though him in current vein of form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:35 Tramore Star Official 10st 12lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.	15/1
10	8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y	17:28 Wexford Star Official 10st 1lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.	13/2
7	17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y	19:10 Killarney Star Official 11st 6lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.	8/1

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Starting price

9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 12lb

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

10st 1lb

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 6lb

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

6

Gimme A Buzz

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

4/1

Form: 0046-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y	16:50 Tipperary Gimme A Buzz 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: E Bolger	A 110-rated hurdler has won his last two starts in that sphere, including a handicap here (2m1f, gd-yld) off 96; this longer trip fine and he's of obvious interest on chase debut.	100/30
6	6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y	19:20 Clonmel Gimme A Buzz 11st 5lb J: Paul Kavanagh T: E Bolger	Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.	4/1

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Starting price

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

11st 12lb

A 110-rated hurdler has won his last two starts in that sphere, including a handicap here (2m1f, gd-yld) off 96; this longer trip fine and he's of obvious interest on chase debut.

100/30

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

11st 5lb

Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.

4/1

7

Lynchy Boy

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

14/1

Form: 23F4-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Is 0-8; had no excuses from the front when beaten just under 5l at Kilbeggan three weeks ago (2m, good); may improve for this longer trip (placed behind Mr Dibbs in a 2m4f maiden) and the tongue-tie is new.

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

J: E Walsh

T: Adrian Murray

14/1

Form: /8187- D

Last run: 315 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Won a Kilbeggan maiden 12 months ago but then twice tailed off in handicaps, over 3m1f and 2m3f; needs to leave those efforts behind and has been absent since July.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 6	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Curragh Mr Dibbs 12st 3lb J: Eimear Browne T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual hurdle winner is rated 101 in that sphere and has a fair bit to find.	33/1
6th 7	19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y	19:48 Sligo Mr Dibbs 11st 5lb J: Eoin Staples T: Gavin Cromwell	Second on this card last year; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form when winning for Sam Curling in first-time blinkers over C&D in May; soft ground may have harmed his cause on stable debut at Roscommon.	6/1
8th 11	4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y	18:30 Roscommon Mr Dibbs 11st 4lb J: Eoin Staples T: Gavin Cromwell	Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan two seasons ago; second in a Sligo handicap last August off this mark; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form in first-time blinkers at Sligo in May, winning narrowly despite an untidy round of jumping; has changed stable.	13/2

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Starting price

18th

6

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

12st 3lb

Dual hurdle winner is rated 101 in that sphere and has a fair bit to find.

33/1

6th

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

11st 5lb

Second on this card last year; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form when winning for Sam Curling in first-time blinkers over C&D in May; soft ground may have harmed his cause on stable debut at Roscommon.

6/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

11st 4lb

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan two seasons ago; second in a Sligo handicap last August off this mark; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form in first-time blinkers at Sligo in May, winning narrowly despite an untidy round of jumping; has changed stable.

13/2

9

General Clermont

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

10/1

Form: 4522-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in his last three handicap chases and no reason why he shouldn't continue the good work back over hurdles off a lower mark in this discipline, provided the ground doesn't turn too soft.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7	16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	16:05 Tramore General Clermont 10st 11lb J: Sam Ewing T: D E Fitzgerald	Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred.	25/1
14th 2	6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y	18:20 Sligo General Clermont 11st 13lb J: Sam Ewing T: D E Fitzgerald	Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.	12/1

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Starting price

6th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

10st 11lb

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred.

25/1

14th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

11st 13lb

Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.

12/1

10

Kells Priory

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Louise G Lyons

25/1

Form: 80P36- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Only real effort of note since last July's Killarney win (2m4f, good; same mark) was the third at Plumpton in April and yet they went no pace in that race; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5	17:12 Perth Kells Priory 12st 0lb J: Mr James King T: Olly Murphy	Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.	3/1
4th 10	23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4	14:45 Wincanton Kells Priory 11st 7lb J: Mr Johnathan Rees T: Olly Murphy	Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.	9/1

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Starting price

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.

3/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.

9/1

11

J: Ambrose McCurtin

20/1

Form: 224-89 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Won back-to-back handicaps last summer but hasn't looked that sharp in two comprehensive defeats after a break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 18	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y	15:05 Punchestown Onefortheditch 10st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher	3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.	14/1
2nd 16	19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	16:00 Cork Onefortheditch 10st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher	Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.	8/1
2nd 8	3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y	14:55 Leopardstown Onefortheditch 10st 10lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher	Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.	8/1

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Starting price

6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe