17.10

J: Jack Kearney

15/1

Form: 060-54

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Gained back-to-back Curragh wins in 2023 in a maiden and a handicap, but those are her only successes from 36 starts; has raced exclusively at that track since April last year and was a 5.25l fourth in a decent handicap there in July (1m, good to yielding) when last seen; remains to be seen how she does away from the Curragh.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5 (2)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Curragh Dagoda 9st 1lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.	16/1
5th 5 (2)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Curragh Dagoda 9st 1lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.	16/1
5th 5 (2)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Curragh Dagoda 9st 1lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.	16/1

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Starting price

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings.

16/1

OUR TIP

3 (10)

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

10/1

Form: 31-258 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Signed off last season with a Navan win for Willie McCreery off 64 (1m2f, good to yielding); returned to action for current stable with a maiden hurdle win back at that track (2m, heavy); some solid efforts on the Flat this summer; tongue-tie on now and can't be ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 10	15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	16:40 Kilbeggan Positive Energy 11st 12lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Brian Francis Cawley	Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.	33/1
5th 4	8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y	18:18 Roscommon Positive Energy 11st 2lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Brian Francis Cawley	Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.	66/1
9th 8	25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y	18:05 Ballinrobe Positive Energy 11st 12lb J: Mr P J Cawley T: Brian Francis Cawley	Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.	16/1

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Starting price

11th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.

33/1

5th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.

66/1

9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

4 (7)

Aingeal Dorcha

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

50/1

Form: 0305/7 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Gained two career wins in 2022, including at this track; returned from a huge absence at Tipperary last month with a well-beaten seventh (1m4f, yielding); others bring more pressing claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (5)	20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:15 Dundalk (AW) Aingeal Dorcha 9st 11lb J: Adam Browne-Souza T: Andrew Slattery	In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.	3/1
1st 5 (2)	13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:00 Dundalk (AW) Aingeal Dorcha 9st 13lb J: Adam Browne-Souza T: Andrew Slattery	Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.	7/2
1st 8 (16)	20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Aingeal Dorcha 9st 7lb J: Adam Browne-Souza T: Andrew Slattery	Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.	10/1

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Starting price

6th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 11lb

In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 13lb

Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 7lb

Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.

10/1

5 (11)

Genuine Jim

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

15/2

Form: 16-210

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Winner of a Curragh handicap last October (7f, soft); scored again at Cork in April (1m, soft) off 60; returned from being gelded with an underwhelming Curragh run in June when last seen; claims on the best of his form, the ground should suit and top apprentice aboard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 19 (11)	15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	17:07 Curragh Genuine Jim 8st 8lb J: Nicola Burns T: R P Burns	Two wins on soft, over C&D in 2024 and over 1m at Cork early last season; yet to hit form this year; cheekpieces tried; might be unwise to rule out, since he has been dropped 19lb from his career-high mark.	16/1
12th 6 (14)	18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y	18:50 Leopardstown Genuine Jim 9st 11lb J: Nicola Burns T: R P Burns	Both wins on soft, including over 1m at Cork early last season; ended the campaign with a respectable run at the Curragh; three poor runs this term; needs to show signs of a return to form.	16/1

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Starting price

16th

19

(11)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

8st 8lb

Two wins on soft, over C&D in 2024 and over 1m at Cork early last season; yet to hit form this year; cheekpieces tried; might be unwise to rule out, since he has been dropped 19lb from his career-high mark.

16/1

12th

6

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

9st 11lb

Both wins on soft, including over 1m at Cork early last season; ended the campaign with a respectable run at the Curragh; three poor runs this term; needs to show signs of a return to form.

16/1

6 (16)

Convincing

T: Ciaran Murphy

11/1

Form: 3-3859

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Some decent runs in defeat in maidens and his 1l fifth at Galway was very promising (1m, yielding); not at the same level when dropped in trip back at that venue four days later (7f, yielding); there is a win in him off this mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 1 (4)	10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:20 Laytown Convincing 10st 3lb J: Jack Kearney T: Ciaran Murphy	Gained breakthrough win over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m, good) last month before creditable fourth at Bellewstown; rated just 52 on the Flat, though, so has plenty to find back in this sphere.	25/1
4th 5	26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y	18:38 Bellewstown Convincing 11st 7lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy	Gained breakthrough win off 6lb lower at Kilbeggan earlier this month (2m, good) with Surviving Murmansk 5.5l back in sixth; extra furlong here should be fine for him; player again.	9/2
1st 7	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:48 Kilbeggan Convincing 11st 1lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy	Three runs in maiden hurdles over the winter were nott devoid of promise; decent effort in first-time blinkers in a 1m handicap at Naas last month; cheekpieces tried for the first time over hurdles today; could go well at a big price.	14/1

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Verdict

Starting price

8th

1

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

10st 3lb

Gained breakthrough win over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m, good) last month before creditable fourth at Bellewstown; rated just 52 on the Flat, though, so has plenty to find back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

11st 7lb

Gained breakthrough win off 6lb lower at Kilbeggan earlier this month (2m, good) with Surviving Murmansk 5.5l back in sixth; extra furlong here should be fine for him; player again.

9/2

1st

7

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

Three runs in maiden hurdles over the winter were nott devoid of promise; decent effort in first-time blinkers in a 1m handicap at Naas last month; cheekpieces tried for the first time over hurdles today; could go well at a big price.

14/1

7 (12)

Out On Friday

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

11/1

Form: 486420 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 14 (12)	27th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:30 Curragh Out On Friday 11st 6lb J: Mr B P Leahy T: Philip M Byrne	Veteran a winner of eight races, going closest this term when second at Fairyhouse in May over this trip; front-runner hasn't been getting home over longer trips of late so will appreciate return to this trip.	14/1
18th 17 (13)	30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:15 Cork Out On Friday 9st 6lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Philip M Byrne	Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue.	10/1
5th 12 (9)	18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 48y	20:15 Roscommon Out On Friday 9st 6lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Philip M Byrne	Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.	16/1

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Starting price

17th

14

(12)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

11st 6lb

Veteran a winner of eight races, going closest this term when second at Fairyhouse in May over this trip; front-runner hasn't been getting home over longer trips of late so will appreciate return to this trip.

14/1

18th

17

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 6lb

Veteran a winner of eight races; step in the right direction at Roscommon latest, is ground versatile and is on last winning mark but hasn't fired in three previous visits to this venue.

10/1

5th

12

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

9st 6lb

Likeable front running veteran goes well here; last won over C&D in May 2025 off this mark and was beaten a neck in this race last year, again off this mark; showed he retained ability when second at Fairyhouse in May; trip was too far on latest, could make a bold bid.

16/1

8 (2)

Restful

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: D K Weld

11/1

Form: 53-877

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

The best of her five maiden runs was a 3l third in at Thurles in October (1m, good); runs this term in headgear have been disappointing; perhaps handicaps can bring out the best of her.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (2)	20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y	17:10 Gowran Park Restful 9st 10lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: D K Weld	The best of her five maiden runs was a 3l third in at Thurles in October (1m, good); runs this term in headgear have been disappointing; perhaps handicaps can bring out the best of her.	11/1
7th 16 (5)	16th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Leopardstown Restful 9st 3lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.	10/1
7th 16 (5)	16th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:40 Leopardstown Restful 9st 3lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.	10/1

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Starting price

8

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Restful

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: D K Weld

The best of her five maiden runs was a 3l third in at Thurles in October (1m, good); runs this term in headgear have been disappointing; perhaps handicaps can bring out the best of her.

11/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

9 (1)

Shelbourne

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

12/1

Form: 450058

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Sole win came in a heavy ground Catterick 3yo handicap for George Scott; Killarney fifth on his penultimate run (1m, good) was the best of his three for new yard but he didn't build on that at Galway last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15 (14)	27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y	13:05 Galway Shelbourne 8st 11lb J: Chris Hayes T: Martin Hassett	Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.	14/1
15 (14)	27th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 73y	13:05 Galway Shelbourne 8st 11lb J: Chris Hayes T: Martin Hassett	Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.	14/1
9th 13 (6)	20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 3f 175y	17:25 Gowran Park Shelbourne 8st 12lb J: Chris Hayes T: Martin Hassett	One of two for yard; sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard; ran okay on heavy here (9.5f) on penultimate but failed to build on that at Naas latest; stamina to prove for this trip.	28/1

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Starting price

15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

8st 11lb

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

15

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

8st 11lb

Sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard in Britain; decent run on similar ground at Gowran last month, trip probably too far both starts since; blinkers now tried and drops back in trip so could improve on recent efforts.

14/1

9th

13

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

8st 12lb

One of two for yard; sole success came over 6f on heavy ground for former yard; ran okay on heavy here (9.5f) on penultimate but failed to build on that at Naas latest; stamina to prove for this trip.

28/1

10 (19)

J: Robert Whearty

15/1

Form: 491588 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner for Jack Davison at around this trip on decent ground; started for new yard with a promising run in a claimer at this track last month when a close fifth (1m, good); lesser runs on AW and at Down Royal recently; 14lb below last winning mark and leading apprentice riding.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (4)	18th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 94y	17:10 Roscommon Bucaneers Spirit 9st 9lb J: Sam Coen T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later.	6/1
4th 15 (11)	28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 123y	20:15 Galway Bucaneers Spirit 9st 11lb J: Sam Coen T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.	12/1
9th 2 (13)	20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y	18:40 Ballinrobe Bucaneers Spirit 9st 13lb J: Sam Coen T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative	5/1

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Starting price

6th

5

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

9st 9lb

Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later.

6/1

4th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

9st 11lb

Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

9st 13lb