15.26

11/4

Form: 833117 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Better than ever this term, recording back-to-back wins at the Curragh in Listed contest and 1m2f Group 3 International Stakes when never stronger than at finish; below best however when attempting repeat win in last month's Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here (1m4f) so needs to bounce back; big player if he does.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5 (1)	28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y	15:20 Curragh Trustyourinstinct 9st 9lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Seven-time winner on the Flat; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for the third year running on latest; won lesser renewal of this race last season (good) but was no match for Purview in 1m4f Listed heat here on penultimate; hard to see him turning that around, but generally reliable and place chance.	15/2
1st 4 (2)	12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y	19:43 Gowran Park Trustyourinstinct 9st 13lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Won this race in 2023 and 2024; good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins in Listed/Group 3 contests at the Curragh over 1m4f/1m2f on good; hasn't hit top stride yet this season but is top-rated here; he would prefer decent ground but has form on soft.	1/2

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2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Trustyourinstinct

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Seven-time winner on the Flat; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for the third year running on latest; won lesser renewal of this race last season (good) but was no match for Purview in 1m4f Listed heat here on penultimate; hard to see him turning that around, but generally reliable and place chance.

15/2

1st

4

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Trustyourinstinct

9st 13lb

Won this race in 2023 and 2024; good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins in Listed/Group 3 contests at the Curragh over 1m4f/1m2f on good; hasn't hit top stride yet this season but is top-rated here; he would prefer decent ground but has form on soft.

1/2

2 (1)

Lord Massusus

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

13/2

Form: 544552 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Seven career wins include Listed win here in April over 1m; seven defeats since include some solid efforts, notably close fourth in Curragh Group 2; most recently no match for a runaway winner in Tipperary Listed early this month; contender at the height of his game but could prove vulnerable to younger, more progressive rivals.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (3)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y	19:03 Leopardstown Lord Massusus 10st 0lb J: Sam Coen T: Joseph G Murphy	Seven-time winner including Listed and Group 3 races here over 1m on good ground; not a bad effort in first handicap start since 2023 at the Curragh last time (denied a clear run) and eased 1lb for that; goes well here and firmly enters calculations upped in trip.	12/1
7th 1 (4)	28th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	14:45 Curragh Lord Massusus 10st 0lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Joseph G Murphy	Ground versatile; seven-time winner (including at Group 3 and Listed level); running respectably in stakes company this term and is 2-2 in handicaps, though hasn't run in one since winning off 1lb higher at Naas in 2023; course winner interesting with rider taking off 5lb.	11/1
6th 3 (1)	10th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:05 Leopardstown Lord Massusus 9st 9lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: Joseph G Murphy	Confirmed his liking for this venue when winning a Listed race here last season (Mutasarref a neck behind), his second C&D win; improving for each outing this season and should run his race but a rating of 99 leaves him with a fair amount to find with a few of these rivals.	16/1

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8th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

10st 0lb

Seven-time winner including Listed and Group 3 races here over 1m on good ground; not a bad effort in first handicap start since 2023 at the Curragh last time (denied a clear run) and eased 1lb for that; goes well here and firmly enters calculations upped in trip.

12/1

7th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

Ground versatile; seven-time winner (including at Group 3 and Listed level); running respectably in stakes company this term and is 2-2 in handicaps, though hasn't run in one since winning off 1lb higher at Naas in 2023; course winner interesting with rider taking off 5lb.

11/1

6th

3

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 9lb

Confirmed his liking for this venue when winning a Listed race here last season (Mutasarref a neck behind), his second C&D win; improving for each outing this season and should run his race but a rating of 99 leaves him with a fair amount to find with a few of these rivals.

16/1

OUR TIP

3 (3)

Certain Lad

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

8/1

Form: 1-3674 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Strike rate of 11-49 reads well although hasn't won in over a year and this season has been restricted by quick ground; had his favoured soft ground but still good bit below best at Ayr last month so must be doubtful he can run to current mark and ideally wants a bit further.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (8)	22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1	16:17 Goodwood Certain Lad 9st 3lb J: George Bass T: Jack Channon	Multiple winner down the years but 2025 figures suggest age may be catching up with him to some degree; hasn't won a domestic race since 2023 and it's an even longer time since he made a successful seasonal debut.	14/1
3 (3)	19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y	15:26 Leopardstown Certain Lad 9st 7lb J: George Bass T: Jack Channon	Strike rate of 11-49 reads well although hasn't won in over a year and this season has been restricted by quick ground; had his favoured soft ground but still good bit below best at Ayr last month so must be doubtful he can run to current mark and ideally wants a bit further.	8/1
3 (1)	20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1	13:50 Ayr Certain Lad 9st 5lb J: George Bass T: Jack Channon	9yo whose form has been mixed across three starts this year; however, they've all been on good ground and his last five wins have come on good to soft and slower ground, the latest a Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) last September; could bounce back with a big run if conditions are in his favour.	6/1

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9th

4

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

9st 3lb

Multiple winner down the years but 2025 figures suggest age may be catching up with him to some degree; hasn't won a domestic race since 2023 and it's an even longer time since he made a successful seasonal debut.

14/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 7lb

Strike rate of 11-49 reads well although hasn't won in over a year and this season has been restricted by quick ground; had his favoured soft ground but still good bit below best at Ayr last month so must be doubtful he can run to current mark and ideally wants a bit further.

8/1

3

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

9st 5lb

9yo whose form has been mixed across three starts this year; however, they've all been on good ground and his last five wins have come on good to soft and slower ground, the latest a Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) last September; could bounce back with a big run if conditions are in his favour.

6/1

4 (2)

Cloud Seeker

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

12/1

Form: 812256 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and added further success in C&D handicap in May; twice narrowly beaten at the Curragh afterwards and wasn't discredited there on latest in hot handicap last month when tried visored (now left off); upped in class here and stiff task.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 4 (4)	28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:45 Curragh Cloud Seeker 9st 7lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Five-time winner at 1m2f-1m5f; quick ground fine and was beaten a neck when second in this race last year off 91; just 1lb higher now and shaped nicely enough on return from a break over 1m2f (good) here on latest; will strip fitter now and big player.	17/2
5th 6 (5)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	14:30 Curragh Cloud Seeker 9st 6lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.	14/1

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10th

4

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

9st 7lb

Five-time winner at 1m2f-1m5f; quick ground fine and was beaten a neck when second in this race last year off 91; just 1lb higher now and shaped nicely enough on return from a break over 1m2f (good) here on latest; will strip fitter now and big player.

17/2

5th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 6lb

Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.

14/1

5 (5)

Acapulco Bay

J: Wayne Lordan

11/2

Form: 533334

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; has been running over further of late, good efforts in Gowran Listed and Galway premier handicap and career-best in Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here last month over 1m4f when beaten 4l; not sure if this drop in trip will be in his favour.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5 (5)	19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y	15:26 Leopardstown Acapulco Bay 9st 3lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; has been running over further of late, good efforts in Gowran Listed and Galway premier handicap and career-best in Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here last month over 1m4f when beaten 4l; not sure if this drop in trip will be in his favour.	11/2
4th 7 (3)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	15:50 Leopardstown Acapulco Bay 9st 1lb J: Christophe Soumillon T: A P O’Brien	Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; placed on five of six starts this term, including C&D Listed, most recently in Galway premier handicap; fair bit to find to play a major role.	25/1
12 (1)	1st Aug 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	18:35 Galway Acapulco Bay 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	3yo; has gone 0-5 since his maiden win and his lack of pace has been exposed of late; he still didn't run at all badly last week in a 1m4f Listed race at Gowran and perhaps a big-field handicap scenario will suit him well.	6/1

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5

(5)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 3lb

Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; has been running over further of late, good efforts in Gowran Listed and Galway premier handicap and career-best in Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here last month over 1m4f when beaten 4l; not sure if this drop in trip will be in his favour.

11/2

4th

7

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Acapulco Bay

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

Decent sort but hasn't added to 2yo maiden win; placed on five of six starts this term, including C&D Listed, most recently in Galway premier handicap; fair bit to find to play a major role.

25/1

12

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 2lb

3yo; has gone 0-5 since his maiden win and his lack of pace has been exposed of late; he still didn't run at all badly last week in a 1m4f Listed race at Gowran and perhaps a big-field handicap scenario will suit him well.

6/1

6 (6)

Edward Hamilton

J: Ronan Whelan

12/1

Form: 1

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Frankel colt is brother to 1m/1m2f winner Poet Of Life (including US; RPR 98); dam French 1m2f winner, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Beauty Parlour; belated winning debut in ordinary Dundalk AW maiden last month when allowed to dictate; totally unexposed entering Listed company (holds a sales entry later in month).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (5)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 110y	15:55 Curragh Edward Hamilton 9st 5lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Finished last in two starts following his Dundalk maiden win; much improved effort as a pacemaker to Minnie Hauk at the Curragh last time, when holding onto the runner-up spot; supporting role here once again.	80/1
2nd 2 (2)	4th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:10 Curragh Edward Hamilton 9st 5lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Has finished last in both races since Dundak maiden win; supporting role here.	100/1

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6th

3

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

9st 5lb

Finished last in two starts following his Dundalk maiden win; much improved effort as a pacemaker to Minnie Hauk at the Curragh last time, when holding onto the runner-up spot; supporting role here once again.

80/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 5lb

Has finished last in both races since Dundak maiden win; supporting role here.

100/1

7 (10)

Shackleton

J: Declan McDonogh

9/1

Form: 448250

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Hasn't added to Currah 2yo maiden win but some good efforts in smart company, notably Queens Vase fourth and second behind Al Riffa in Group 2 Curragh Cup (1m6f, good); stamina test of 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch seemed beyond him last time and now takes a marked drop in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7 (10)	19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y	15:26 Leopardstown Shackleton 9st 3lb J: Declan McDonogh T: A P O’Brien	Hasn't added to Currah 2yo maiden win but some good efforts in smart company, notably Queens Vase fourth and second behind Al Riffa in Group 2 Curragh Cup (1m6f, good); stamina test of 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch seemed beyond him last time and now takes a marked drop in trip.	9/1
8 (26)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:22 Curragh Shackleton 9st 9lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Third of three for yard and Lordan rides; not beaten far behind Carmers in the Queens Vase at Royal Ascot in June; good second behind Al Riffa in the Curragh Cup (1m6f, good) on penultimate; weakened over 2m latest; stamina a query on handicap debut.	14/1
5th 6 (2)	22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 1	14:25 York Shackleton 8st 8lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Sole win (eight races) remains a 2yo maiden; Group assignments all five starts since, his most competitive displays when a close, front-running fourth in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot and second of five in another 1m6f Group 2 at the Curragh last time; may well stay 2m but had no answer to the Curragh winner and needs big improvement from today's new trip and/or first-time headgear.	15/2

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7

(10)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 3lb

Hasn't added to Currah 2yo maiden win but some good efforts in smart company, notably Queens Vase fourth and second behind Al Riffa in Group 2 Curragh Cup (1m6f, good); stamina test of 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch seemed beyond him last time and now takes a marked drop in trip.

9/1

8

(26)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

9st 9lb

Third of three for yard and Lordan rides; not beaten far behind Carmers in the Queens Vase at Royal Ascot in June; good second behind Al Riffa in the Curragh Cup (1m6f, good) on penultimate; weakened over 2m latest; stamina a query on handicap debut.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

8st 8lb

Sole win (eight races) remains a 2yo maiden; Group assignments all five starts since, his most competitive displays when a close, front-running fourth in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot and second of five in another 1m6f Group 2 at the Curragh last time; may well stay 2m but had no answer to the Curragh winner and needs big improvement from today's new trip and/or first-time headgear.

15/2

8 (8)

J: J M Sheridan

12/1

Form: 720-83 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Smart filly in France last year, winning Group 2 Prix Saint-Alary at Chantilly and second in Group 2 Prix Alec Head at Deauville over 1m2f; two runs this term for new yard way below her best, reportedly returning lame last time at Punchestown; cheekpieces now tried.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3 (4)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	15:40 Curragh Birthe 9st 2lb J: Gary Halpin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of six for yard; Listed and Group 2 winner at around 1m2f on soft and good to soft when trained in France; below that level in first three runs for this stable, including on heavy at Leopardstown latest in cheekpieces (retained) when behind Sharanga; needs more.	16/1
9th 3 (4)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	15:40 Curragh Birthe 9st 2lb J: Gary Halpin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of six for yard; Listed and Group 2 winner at around 1m2f on soft and good to soft when trained in France; below that level in first three runs for this stable, including on heavy at Leopardstown latest in cheekpieces (retained) when behind Sharanga; needs more.	16/1
8 (8)	19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y	15:26 Leopardstown Birthe 9st 2lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Smart filly in France last year, winning Group 2 Prix Saint-Alary at Chantilly and second in Group 2 Prix Alec Head at Deauville over 1m2f; two runs this term for new yard way below her best, reportedly returning lame last time at Punchestown; cheekpieces now tried.	12/1

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9th

3

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

One of six for yard; Listed and Group 2 winner at around 1m2f on soft and good to soft when trained in France; below that level in first three runs for this stable, including on heavy at Leopardstown latest in cheekpieces (retained) when behind Sharanga; needs more.

16/1

9th

3

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

One of six for yard; Listed and Group 2 winner at around 1m2f on soft and good to soft when trained in France; below that level in first three runs for this stable, including on heavy at Leopardstown latest in cheekpieces (retained) when behind Sharanga; needs more.

16/1

8

(8)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan