14.10

7/2

Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

A E130,000 yearling; no match for the front-running Constitution River on debut at Galway; however, finished well clear of the third (another wide gap to the fourth) and the form was franked by the winner in landing the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh; tongue-tie fitted now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4 (3)	18th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 30y	16:20 Leopardstown Spangled Sands 9st 5lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Starspangledbanner colt finished runner-up on first two starts in maidens at Galway and Gowran before emphatic winner of similar Curragh contest last month, appreciating softer ground; type to continue improving and could play a role here.	11/2
7 (8)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	14:05 Curragh Spangled Sands 9st 7lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Bumped into subsequent Futurity Stakes winner Constitution River on debut at Galway and might have met another decent sort at Gowran since; needs to take a step forward to win but should be involved again.	3/1
2nd 10 (3)	2nd Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:10 Gowran Park Spangled Sands 9st 5lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	A E130,000 yearling; no match for the front-running Constitution River on debut at Galway; however, finished well clear of the third (another wide gap to the fourth) and the form was franked by the winner in landing the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh; tongue-tie fitted now.	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Starspangledbanner colt finished runner-up on first two starts in maidens at Galway and Gowran before emphatic winner of similar Curragh contest last month, appreciating softer ground; type to continue improving and could play a role here.

11/2

7

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

9st 7lb

Bumped into subsequent Futurity Stakes winner Constitution River on debut at Galway and might have met another decent sort at Gowran since; needs to take a step forward to win but should be involved again.

3/1

2nd

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

9st 5lb

A E130,000 yearling; no match for the front-running Constitution River on debut at Galway; however, finished well clear of the third (another wide gap to the fourth) and the form was franked by the winner in landing the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh; tongue-tie fitted now.

7/2

3rd

6 (11)

Krasimir

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

3/1

Place: £1.30

Form: 32

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Two starts over 6f; ran on strongly for third at Fairyhouse after meeting interference, getting within a short head of favourite Charles Fort; underlined winning potential when a neck second at Naas.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 15 (10)	21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2	13:50 York Krasimir 8st 10lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	Consistent sort who won Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) last month on his seventh start before close third on handicap debut at Galway (8.5f, yielding); he kicked clear turning for home last time and today's slightly shorter trip could be a positive; cheekpieces replace blinkers; each-way possibilities.	25/1
3rd 7 (3)	29th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 123y	19:50 Galway Krasimir 9st 8lb J: Gary Carroll T: G M Lyons	Several placings before off the mark in Dundalk AW maiden over this trip earlier in the month under a positive ride, not needing to improve on previous turf efforts which included Leopardstown third (beaten 1l) to Johnny Soda whom he now meets on 8lb better terms; contender from a good draw.	6/1
1st 5 (5)	12th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	15:10 Dundalk (AW) Krasimir 9st 8lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	Never worse than third in six starts, over this trip last twice; tongue-tie returns for AW debut and plenty of horses by Mehmas win on synthetic surfaces.	7/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

15

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

8st 10lb

Consistent sort who won Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) last month on his seventh start before close third on handicap debut at Galway (8.5f, yielding); he kicked clear turning for home last time and today's slightly shorter trip could be a positive; cheekpieces replace blinkers; each-way possibilities.

25/1

3rd

7

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

9st 8lb

Several placings before off the mark in Dundalk AW maiden over this trip earlier in the month under a positive ride, not needing to improve on previous turf efforts which included Leopardstown third (beaten 1l) to Johnny Soda whom he now meets on 8lb better terms; contender from a good draw.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Never worse than third in six starts, over this trip last twice; tongue-tie returns for AW debut and plenty of horses by Mehmas win on synthetic surfaces.

7/4

4th

4 (13)

Charles Fort

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

2/1

Form: 23

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Favourite on debut over 6f at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner, holding off today's rival Krasimir to take second place; still looked a bit raw when third at the Curragh; form of that race has been boosted by the winner Geryon and fifth-placed Hawk Mountain.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4 (1)	16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y	16:25 Curragh Charles Fort 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Useful form in juvenile maidens, culminating in a 6f Cork win on yielding-to-soft last September; found to be lame when an unplaced favourite for a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse later that month; makes a belated return; may outrun his 89 rating but faces a huge task	14/1
1 (4)	22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y	17:45 Fairyhouse Charles Fort 9st 5lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	93 rated St Mark's Basilica colt got off the mark in a 6f Cork maiden (yld-sft) 12 days ago; was no match for Chicago Call in a C&D maiden (good) on debut but could turn the tables on this easier ground; leading chance.	7/2
3 (3)	10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y	16:40 Cork Charles Fort 9st 5lb J: Jack Cleary T: A P O’Brien	Favourite on debut over this trip at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner; still looked a bit raw when third behind subsequent Group 2 runner-up Geryon over 7f at the Curragh; failed to find much when fourth over 7f at Gowran last week; not guaranteed to benefit from a drop in trip.	13/8

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

9st 2lb

Useful form in juvenile maidens, culminating in a 6f Cork win on yielding-to-soft last September; found to be lame when an unplaced favourite for a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse later that month; makes a belated return; may outrun his 89 rating but faces a huge task

14/1

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

93 rated St Mark's Basilica colt got off the mark in a 6f Cork maiden (yld-sft) 12 days ago; was no match for Chicago Call in a C&D maiden (good) on debut but could turn the tables on this easier ground; leading chance.

7/2

3

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

Favourite on debut over this trip at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner; still looked a bit raw when third behind subsequent Group 2 runner-up Geryon over 7f at the Curragh; failed to find much when fourth over 7f at Gowran last week; not guaranteed to benefit from a drop in trip.

13/8

5th

13 (5)

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Failed to make any impact first time out in a 1m contest at Killarney in July; likely to need more experience.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7 (2)	20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	18:30 Leopardstown Wyman 9st 7lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Some promise in two runs as a juvenile; improved from his seasonal debut here to win a Curragh maiden, both over 1m2f; did well on the latter occasion as he had to wait for room; backed that up with victory in a four-runner event over 1m5f here four weeks ago; speedy pedigree on the dam's side, stamina derived from his sire.	6/1
1st 1 (4)	23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	19:53 Leopardstown Wyman 9st 12lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Some promise in both 2yo runs; improved from his seasonal debut here to win a Curragh maiden, both over 1m2f; did well on latter occasion as had to wait for room; takes a major step up in trip today but has prospects of staying.	100/30
1st 10 (3)	26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	19:20 Curragh Wyman 9st 8lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Some promise in two runs last year; improved effort on return over this trip at Leopardstown; the tongue-tie worn then is retained and shouldn't be far away with improvement.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

7

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

9st 7lb

Some promise in two runs as a juvenile; improved from his seasonal debut here to win a Curragh maiden, both over 1m2f; did well on the latter occasion as he had to wait for room; backed that up with victory in a four-runner event over 1m5f here four weeks ago; speedy pedigree on the dam's side, stamina derived from his sire.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:53 Leopardstown

9st 12lb

Some promise in both 2yo runs; improved from his seasonal debut here to win a Curragh maiden, both over 1m2f; did well on latter occasion as had to wait for room; takes a major step up in trip today but has prospects of staying.

100/30

1st

10

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:20 Curragh

9st 8lb

Some promise in two runs last year; improved effort on return over this trip at Leopardstown; the tongue-tie worn then is retained and shouldn't be far away with improvement.

7/1

6th

7 (6)

Maxminelli

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

A E42,000 Goffs Breeze Up purchase; second foal; half-brother to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Gunzberg; dam AW/ turf winner (69), half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Mutasayyid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (7)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:55 Tramore Maxminelli 10st 2lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Maiden with solid placed form on last three starts; got this trip okay on handicap debut at Limerick, where he was readily outpaced by a Joseph O'Brien-trained winner; that form took a few hits at Galway, but good chance of being in the three again here.	11/4
2nd 5 (6)	11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y	20:30 Limerick Maxminelli 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: Henry De Bromhead	Improved for having tongue tied in recent restricted-maiden outings; went close over 9.5f at Ballinrobe and third to subsequent wide-margin handicap winner Teologia over 10.5f (good) at Down Royal; holds Hassaniya on collateral form with the latter; first handicap.	11/4
3rd 7 (10)	29th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 109y	20:30 Down Royal Maxminelli 9st 8lb J: W J Lee T: Henry De Bromhead	Definite step forward in first-time tongue-tie in similarly-rated Ballinrobe maiden early this month, putting it up to all-the-way winner final furlong when beaten a neck over just short of this trip (good-to-yielding); major player.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

10st 2lb

Maiden with solid placed form on last three starts; got this trip okay on handicap debut at Limerick, where he was readily outpaced by a Joseph O'Brien-trained winner; that form took a few hits at Galway, but good chance of being in the three again here.

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

9st 9lb

Improved for having tongue tied in recent restricted-maiden outings; went close over 9.5f at Ballinrobe and third to subsequent wide-margin handicap winner Teologia over 10.5f (good) at Down Royal; holds Hassaniya on collateral form with the latter; first handicap.

11/4

3rd

7

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

9st 8lb

Definite step forward in first-time tongue-tie in similarly-rated Ballinrobe maiden early this month, putting it up to all-the-way winner final furlong when beaten a neck over just short of this trip (good-to-yielding); major player.

9/2

7th

2 (2)

Apothic Red

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second foal; half-brother to 6f handicap winner Rosato; dam unraced half-sister to two winners; faces a tough task in this company on debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 12 (8)	29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Apothic Red 9st 2lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Is 0-7 but produced his best run yet when a 0.5l second of 12 in first-time visor (retained) at Sligo (6f, yielding) 24 days ago; nudged up 2lb but seems to act on most ground and rider takes off valuable 7lb; shortlisted.	10/1
2nd 2 (1)	5th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	19:30 Sligo Apothic Red 10st 1lb J: James Ryan T: T G McCourt	Yet to place, but two creditable efforts in big-field Curragh handicaps and has had a break since finishing tamely over 7f at Gowran; handles an ease and headgear goes on; drops in grade too.	11/1
7th 7 (7)	12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Apothic Red 9st 5lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T G McCourt	Kept on encouragingly on handicap debut when sixth at the Curragh (6f, soft) and shaped similarly when fifth over same C&D lto; shapes as if extra trip will suit and each-way chance again.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

12

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

Is 0-7 but produced his best run yet when a 0.5l second of 12 in first-time visor (retained) at Sligo (6f, yielding) 24 days ago; nudged up 2lb but seems to act on most ground and rider takes off valuable 7lb; shortlisted.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

10st 1lb

Yet to place, but two creditable efforts in big-field Curragh handicaps and has had a break since finishing tamely over 7f at Gowran; handles an ease and headgear goes on; drops in grade too.

11/1

7th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 5lb

Kept on encouragingly on handicap debut when sixth at the Curragh (6f, soft) and shaped similarly when fifth over same C&D lto; shapes as if extra trip will suit and each-way chance again.

12/1

8th

9 (7)

Polanco

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J P Flavin

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Slowly away and never in serious contention at Roscommon; can be ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12 (13)	13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 73y	20:30 Killarney Polanco 9st 4lb J: Luke McAteer T: P F O’Donnell	Big prices all starts; ran okay over 5f on handicap debut, but well beaten since and going half-a-mile farther today; not bred for this trip either.	50/1
15th 12 (12)	30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	18:30 Roscommon Polanco 9st 2lb J: Luke McAteer T: P F O’Donnell	No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; has struggled in two handicap attempts; tongue-tie on now	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

12

(13)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

9st 4lb

Big prices all starts; ran okay over 5f on handicap debut, but well beaten since and going half-a-mile farther today; not bred for this trip either.

50/1

15th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 2lb

No sign of winning potential in maidens last year; has struggled in two handicap attempts; tongue-tie on now

50/1

9th

11 (10)

Synners Kid

J: Mikey Sheehy

50/1

Form: 80

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Never in contention over C&D on his second start,; Spangled Sands is the stable selected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 13 (4)	19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3	19:45 Newmarket (July) Synners Kid 9st 5lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: Henry Dwyer	Won 1m nurseries last autumn on final two runs for Joseph O'Brien (yielding to soft/soft); he finished sixth last month on his two runs for Lemos De Souza (7f/1m, good/good to firm) and needs something extra on his first start for Australian trainer Henry Dwyer.	14/1
32 (33)	18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2	16:50 Ascot Synners Kid 8st 9lb T: Henry Dwyer	Reserve; won twice over 1m for Joseph O'Brien but only sixth in two races for Lemos De Souza, finishing behind three of today's rivals at Carlisle last time; now trained by Henry Dwyer so presumably bound for Australia.	50/1
6th 5 (9)	30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 2	15:45 Carlisle Synners Kid 9st 1lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: Lemos De Souza	Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

13

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Synners Kid

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Henry Dwyer

Won 1m nurseries last autumn on final two runs for Joseph O'Brien (yielding to soft/soft); he finished sixth last month on his two runs for Lemos De Souza (7f/1m, good/good to firm) and needs something extra on his first start for Australian trainer Henry Dwyer.

14/1

32

(33)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Synners Kid

8st 9lb

T: Henry Dwyer

Reserve; won twice over 1m for Joseph O'Brien but only sixth in two races for Lemos De Souza, finishing behind three of today's rivals at Carlisle last time; now trained by Henry Dwyer so presumably bound for Australia.

50/1

6th

5

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

9st 1lb

Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time.

33/1

10th

8 (1)

Mr Tony

J: Gary Halpin

50/1

Form: 09

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Does not appeal at this stage; Spangled Sands is the pick of four runners for the yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8 (6)	8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6	19:36 Chepstow Mr Tony 9st 5lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Owen Burrows	Landed a nursery for Joseph O'Brien last October in first-time blinkers (absent here); gelded since and makes British/stable debut for yard that knows the time of day; raced on no firmer than good but may be way ahead of the handicapper; market will reveal more.	15/8
3rd 12 (6)	27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y	14:06 Galway Mr Tony 9st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.	5/1
3rd 12 (6)	27th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y	14:06 Galway Mr Tony 9st 2lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

8

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

9st 5lb

Landed a nursery for Joseph O'Brien last October in first-time blinkers (absent here); gelded since and makes British/stable debut for yard that knows the time of day; raced on no firmer than good but may be way ahead of the handicapper; market will reveal more.

15/8

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb