19.05

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

12/1

Form: -07609 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

All three wins have come here over the extended 1m with an ease in the ground, including this meeting last year; entitled to come on for last week's comeback run at Roscommon but remains unproven over this far.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 17 (7)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y	16:50 Navan Sylkie 9st 9lb J: Rory Cleary T: Daniel John Howard	Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well.	11/1
9th 16	26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	13:10 Punchestown Sylkie 11st 5lb J: Cian Quirke T: Daniel John Howard	Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed.	50/1
12 (12)	27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y	13:05 Galway Sylkie 8st 13lb J: Rory Cleary T: Daniel John Howard	Her three wins have all come over C&D, including this race last year off 70 (heavy); timely return to form at the Curragh last month when 1m2f proved just beyond her; down to a handy mark and major chance of a repeat win in the race.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

14th

17

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

Won three handicaps at Galway in 2024; no win last year but some solid efforts up to 1m4f; is fit from hurdling over the winter and can run well.

11/1

9th

16

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

Three-time winner on the Flat at Galway; hood went on for hurdling debut at Cork when tailed off; big improvement needed.

50/1

12

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

Her three wins have all come over C&D, including this race last year off 70 (heavy); timely return to form at the Curragh last month when 1m2f proved just beyond her; down to a handy mark and major chance of a repeat win in the race.

8/1

8 (19)

Churchwarden

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

20/1

Form: 57-047

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Hurdles winner (yielding) is 0-7 on the Flat, 1m6f looking beyond him here last time (behind Steps In The Sand); back in trip here but wide draw a negative.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5 (2)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	18:55 Tramore Churchwarden 9st 10lb J: Gary Carroll T: Henry De Bromhead	Bounced back to form when gaining a first Flat win on his third run for this yard over C&D last month in first-time blinkers, successful by 10l; hefty 12lb hike for that but interesting if headgear continues to work; just second over hurdles here on Thursday.	5/2
2nd 1	13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:48 Tramore Churchwarden 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 for John McConnell; came back to form in first-time blinkers to easily win on the Flat here over 1m4f last time; has to be respected back hurdling assuming the blinkers have the desired effect again.	13/8
1st 3 (8)	7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	19:00 Tramore Churchwarden 10st 4lb J: Gary Carroll T: Henry De Bromhead	Flat maiden; won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell; down the field in two runs for this stable; seemed to be well fancied for a similar race to this at Roscommon on the first occasion; blinkered now after a poor hurdle run.	13/2

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Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 10lb

Bounced back to form when gaining a first Flat win on his third run for this yard over C&D last month in first-time blinkers, successful by 10l; hefty 12lb hike for that but interesting if headgear continues to work; just second over hurdles here on Thursday.

5/2

2nd

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 for John McConnell; came back to form in first-time blinkers to easily win on the Flat here over 1m4f last time; has to be respected back hurdling assuming the blinkers have the desired effect again.

13/8

1st

3

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

10st 4lb

Flat maiden; won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell; down the field in two runs for this stable; seemed to be well fancied for a similar race to this at Roscommon on the first occasion; blinkered now after a poor hurdle run.

13/2

9 (17)

J: Adam Browne-Souza

14/1

Form: 23-805

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Three-time Flat winner in Germany (including on heavy) but good bit of improvement needed on what we've seen this year despite declining mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 4 (14)	7th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y	17:12 Navan Nita 9st 12lb J: N G McCullagh T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Three wins at 1m2f-1m3f in Germany but bar a Dundalk third last November, hasn't really threatened for this yard; off since December and returns with stable in decent fettle, so market check advised.	16/1
13 (11)	22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 6f 55y	17:25 Listowel Nita 9st 6lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Three-time winner in Germany (including on heavy) at 1m2f/1m3f; needs to improve based on form shown for current trainer this year.	28/1
9 (17)	9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	19:05 Galway Nita 9st 8lb J: Adam Browne-Souza T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Three-time Flat winner in Germany (including on heavy) but good bit of improvement needed on what we've seen this year despite declining mark.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

4

(14)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

Three wins at 1m2f-1m3f in Germany but bar a Dundalk third last November, hasn't really threatened for this yard; off since December and returns with stable in decent fettle, so market check advised.

16/1

13

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

Three-time winner in Germany (including on heavy) at 1m2f/1m3f; needs to improve based on form shown for current trainer this year.

28/1

9

(17)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

Three-time Flat winner in Germany (including on heavy) but good bit of improvement needed on what we've seen this year despite declining mark.

14/1

10 (12)

Quiz Test

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Byrne

16/1

Form: -06550

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Sole win was over 1m2f two seasons ago; hard to make a solid case for him on 2025 form; never in a challenging position here last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 11 (18)	31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 6f 14y	20:10 Galway Quiz Test 9st 10lb J: Shane Foley T: Sean Byrne	Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at this venue and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; made the frame at Gowran and Limerick recently; no stamina concerns.	12/1
3rd 5 (7)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	20:20 Limerick Quiz Test 9st 9lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Sean Byrne	Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; well-backed on latest of two runs this term when fourth at Gowran (Good Onya Mate second); 5lb claimer now rides but more exposed than that rival.	8/1

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Starting price

12th

11

(18)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

9st 10lb

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at this venue and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; made the frame at Gowran and Limerick recently; no stamina concerns.

12/1

3rd

5

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

9st 9lb

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; well-backed on latest of two runs this term when fourth at Gowran (Good Onya Mate second); 5lb claimer now rides but more exposed than that rival.

8/1

12 (4)

Crooked Path

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

20/1

Form: 04480

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Not beaten far in 1m4f maiden at Tipperary but well held twice since, latest in handicap company; doesn't appear to hold obvious claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 12 (8)	31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4	15:35 Epsom Crooked Path 10st 10lb J: Mr Simon Walker T: James Owen	Ex-Irish; made a fine start for his new stable when winning a Class 5 1m4f handicap at Kempton 19 days ago, drawing clear with an unexposed rival despite a steady pace; not missed with a 7lb rise but not out of the question he will kick on again.	13/2
1st 6 (7)	12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5	21:00 Kempton (AW) Crooked Path 9st 11lb J: Cieren Fallon T: James Owen	0-6 on the Flat but he won a maiden hurdle at Tramore in April on his final start for Denis Hogan; has since been purchased for £26,000 and makes his stable/AW debut for a yard that does well with new recruits; market should be informative.	5/2
1st 9	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y	16:42 Tramore Crooked Path 10st 10lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Flat maiden has run with credit in defeat in most of his 10 hurdle starts; third at Limerick last time and a repeat of that will see him go close; ground-versatile.	2/1

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Starting price

2nd

12

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

10st 10lb

Ex-Irish; made a fine start for his new stable when winning a Class 5 1m4f handicap at Kempton 19 days ago, drawing clear with an unexposed rival despite a steady pace; not missed with a 7lb rise but not out of the question he will kick on again.

13/2

1st

6

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

9st 11lb

0-6 on the Flat but he won a maiden hurdle at Tramore in April on his final start for Denis Hogan; has since been purchased for £26,000 and makes his stable/AW debut for a yard that does well with new recruits; market should be informative.

5/2

1st

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:42 Tramore

Crooked Path

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat maiden has run with credit in defeat in most of his 10 hurdle starts; third at Limerick last time and a repeat of that will see him go close; ground-versatile.

2/1

13 (10)

J: Jessica O’Gorman

7/1

Form: 000-73

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

French 1m6f winner in 2022 (soft) for Andre Fabre but has failed to win since although recent Leopardstown third (second start for yard) in May was a solid effort; back from summer break off a decent mark and soft ground to suit so don't rule out (rider/trainer had a winner at Down Royal on Friday).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 18 (15)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y	16:50 Navan Rain 9st 8lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.	20/1
7th 13 (13)	28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 4f 0y	14:30 Curragh Rain 8st 13lb J: Jessica O’Gorman T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.	12/1
17 (16)	27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 3f 180y	15:50 Galway Rain 8st 7lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb.	10/1

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Verdict

Starting price

9th

18

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.

20/1

7th

13

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.

12/1

17

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett