September 29 / 16.55 Down Royal

16.55

Good

Pravha Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 3f 10y
  • 14 runners
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Pravha Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 72/522

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden; runner up the last twice; raised 2lb for 0.5l defeat at Navan latest (1m2f, good); this slightly longer trip should be within range; leading chance.
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2nd

11

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Lunar Landscape

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Coyle

Dual-purpose maiden ran his best race yet over hurdles at Ballinrobe 16 days ago when a 2l fourth of 15; could arguably have finished closer only for being squeezed out at the second last; enters calculations now off 1lb higher.

13/2

4th

13

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Lunar Landscape

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Placed six times on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; needs to find extra judged on his handicap attempts at Wexford and Cork.

14/1

13th

20

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Lunar Landscape

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

0-19 but only raced four times over hurdles and wasn't disgraced on handicap hurdle debut at Wexford (beaten 10l; 2m1f, good to yielding).

14/1

Form: 040085

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four of her five wins have come at Leopardstown, the latest off 55 in June (1m1f, soft); however, ran well when fourth here over 10.5f (good) in July and shaped like this trip would suit; could go well.
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14th

15

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time winner; has been badly out of form since a second placing on AW last October; first time with this headgear combination.

25/1

9th

14

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Five-time turf winner; out of sorts on AW last winter, unseated rider at start on reappearance at Bellewstown 13 days ago; jockey booking is the main positive.

20/1

14

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Smaoineamh Sile

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor David Maxwell

An 8yo mare with five wins from 45 starts; not in great form and another headgear switch.

25/1

Form: 007-34

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts last two starts on the Flat at Leopardstown and Newcastle at around 1m4f; 4lb above sole turf win and this trip may be on the sharp side; declared to run 5.30 Curragh on Sunday.
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8

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Won over 2m here on stable debut in May off 98 (good to yielding); didn't back it up at Killarney next time, but a bit more promise when ninth at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred.

20/1

9th

2

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also recorded two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut in May, when returning from a 214-day break; failed to back that up at Killarney last month.

10/1

10th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut returning from a 214-day break; needs more up 7lb but a player.

7/2

Form: 00609/ D

Last run: 684 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 670009

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on promise shown on debut in a Perth bumper; mark continues to tumble but he hasn't shown enough in recent starts to be of interest here.
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14th

20

(16)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Milverton

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Placed in a bumper at Perth in 2024; never in the first four in 13 Flat starts, fair sixth of 12 at Fairyhouse on latest, not far behind La Campanella and Famous Enough.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Milverton

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Yet to make an impact in nine Flat handicaps; sixth over 1m2f here but tailed off at Down Royal next time; unlikely to be the answer.

25/1

14th

15

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Karl Thornton

First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.

Form: 221376

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won off 50 at Gowran (9.5f, good) in August but has failed to make an impact off revised mark in three starts since; stamina to prove for this trip too; others preferred.
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10th

14

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Won this event last year, following several placed efforts during the summer; should be in peak form for her repeat bid after making a return to form at Navan a month ago, stayed on well after being denied a clear run; tongue-tie fitted for the first time, and Colin Keane aboard for the first time this season, underlining her chance.

4/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Thegooseiscooked

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Gerard Keane

Got off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, good) last summer, two runs this term well below best; much more needed now, does handle fast ground.

12/1

13th

7

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Thegooseiscooked

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Got off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, good) last August off 3lb lower; some decent efforts in defeat subsequently; may have needed latest run at Gowran (1m) after a 206-day break and this trip more suitable, so not discounted.

22/1

9/2

Form: 77-03 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well backed and produced a much-improved effort to finish a 1.75l third at Dundalk on handicap debut after a 164 day break; raced a shade keenly in blinkers that day and cheekpieces could help this 3yo settle better; leading claims.
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8th

9

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Faro Island

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and over an extended 1m1f at Gowran in June; unplaced on next two starts; came good again when scoring at the Galway festival on yielding-to-soft; could feature again despite being 7lb higher.

6/1

1st

14

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Faro Island

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won over 1m3f at Down Royal last year and 9.5f at Gowran last month; not bad runs twice since but needs more off this mark.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Faro Island

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Both wins have come right-handed on yielding ground, over 1m3f last year and under a brilliant ride from the champion jockey over 9.5f at Gowran last month; has run well this way round, too; handled quick ground okay when ridden to get 1m4f (upped to this grade) at the Curragh last time; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers.

13/2

Form: 8-0680

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran better than her finishing position suggests when behind Lunar Landscape at Navan (short of room and rallied); top rider takes over and she stayed on well in a 7f maiden here last year; interesting.
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5th

10

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Eighteen race maiden is 0-11 on the AW; soundly beaten on return from 128 days off over 1m here last month and the hood worn that day is left off; not easy to fancy.

16/1

11th

13

(11)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M M Rice

Second over 1m4f here in November, but that's her only time to place in 10 starts here and 1m likely too sharp; another headgear combo tried, but even the champion jockey will struggle to get this one involved

40/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sent off at huge odds for all five starts this season and has run accordingly; mark falling rapidly but impossible to make a case for; blinkers now tried.
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10

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Ill Be Handy

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest on the Flat; well beaten on handicap debut over hurdles in May but had some useful juvenile form and wouldn't be without hope should this new headgear combination trigger a return to that level.

40/1

8th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Ill Be Handy

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest Flat maiden but has run some fine races in defeat in juvenile hurdles against some smart rivals; not as good in a Grade 3 last time with cheekpieces on; this is easier so is one to consider.

6/1

Form: 054691

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Left all previous form behind when winning easily for this rider at Punchestown (9.5f, gd-yld); trainer put improvement in form down to better ground and removal of headgear; raised 10lb and up in trip but can't discount.
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3rd

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:07 Sligo

Searcog

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Modest Flat winner is 0-6 hurdling although improvement of late, finishing a decent fourth of 20 in 2m1f Galway handicap and chased home a ready winner in 7-runner 2m2f Downpatrick mares' maiden, both on good ground; place prospects again.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:58 Downpatrick

Searcog

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Modest Flat winner is 0-5 hurdling although creditable effort on latest when decent fourth of 20 in 2m1f Galway handicap last month (good); place claims back in maiden company.

15/2

4th

20

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Searcog

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Winner on the Flat and very lightly raced over hurdles by comparison; good run in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown in April, but little in her profile marks her out as a potential winner of this.

33/1

Form: -00794

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-10 but posted one of her better efforts on latest when a 4.25l fourth of 14 at Punchestown (9.5f, good); shaped like further would suit and 1lb lower now; place claims at least if backing that last run up.
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12

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Churchill Gale

9st 1lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

0-10 but posted one of her better efforts on latest when a 4.25l fourth of 14 at Punchestown (9.5f, good); shaped like further would suit and 1lb lower now; place claims at least if backing that last run up.

8/1

4th

10

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Churchill Gale

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Maiden after nine starts and continues to struggle in handicaps (various trips).

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Churchill Gale

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden after eight starts and well beaten last thrice; has to find improvement in retained visor even down 3lb.

20/1

Form: 0800

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maidens at 1m-1m2f and similar story on handicap debut at Dundalk (1m); still early days but others make more appeal for now.
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11th

13

(17)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Diamond Cross

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Recent Down Royal run was a bit more encouraging (not clear run) and cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

13

(10)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Diamond Cross

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Didn't show much in maidens at 1m-1m2f and similar story on handicap debut at Dundalk (1m); still early days but others make more appeal for now.

50/1

Form: 759475 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.
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23th

12

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.

25/1

15

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Highland King

9st 9lb

T: Edward Buckley

First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

Form: 009319

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 3yo made all for breakthrough win at Ballinrobe in July (9.5f, gd-yld) off 3lb lower; last of 9 upped to 1m4f in Tramore rated race latest; a bit to prove after that.
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3rd

1

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Galaxy Wonder

11st 5lb

J: Mr Charlie Carroll

T: Tony Carroll

Has form figures of 14323112253 since Boxing Day and that latest third was a good effort from a wide draw at Wolverhampton; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected in suitable conditions back on turf; yard also runs Palazzo Persico.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galaxy Wonder

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been at this track, one over today's distance; has shot up the weights since as a result of further success on turf; in good order at present, however, and shouldn't be far away.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Galaxy Wonder

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Gained his second success for this yard when winning at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in March and followed up at Bath (1m, good to soft) next time; runner-up in both starts since (1m2f) but this consistent sort still needs to prove he stays this far.

7/2

Non-runners

Pretty Soldier, Prom Queen, Bella Mistiko

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Payout
Exacta €86.90
Straight Forecast €61.83
Tricast €254.57
Trifecta €192.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Faro Island

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lunar Landscape

POSTDATA:

Faro Island

The Irish Sun:

Faro Island