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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 455726 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo went closer than ever on second handicap start at the Curragh in August when beaten a head, having been clear most of the way (1m4f, good); led at Dundalk latest before fading into sixth (1m4f); perhaps the drop back in trip can see him to best effect.
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10th

3

(16)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Frank Pickle

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Made most to get off the mark at Leopardstown (1m, good) before beating only one home at Gowran, under those same conditions; appears held by Zaraahmondo and Sonoran (first reserve) on Navan running.

12/1

7th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Frank Pickle

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Made most to get off the mark at Leopardstown (1m, good) but beat only one home at Gowran, under those same conditions; could still run well having bounced back from a quiet run in the past.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Frank Pickle

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Made the breakthrough at the tenth time of asking at Leopardstown (1m, good) when taking advantage of being at the front of affairs to win by 0.75l, with a couple of these behind; up 7lb and has his chance.

9/2

Form: 754-11 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again.
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2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Castleheath

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Irish challenger; just 1-8 over hurdles but returned from seven-month break with creditable second of 17 at Galway festival (2m, good) last month and has a big role to play under Sean Bowen.

5/2

2nd

7

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Castleheath

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time Flat winner is 1-7 over timber, that win in a Punchestown maiden (2m1f, soft) last season; absent since poor run at Limerick over Christmas so watching brief advised, unless market speaks.

14/1

2

(15)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Castleheath

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again.

4/1

Form: 900405 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really fired since a close fourth at the Curragh in April last year, following on from his third win, over C&D on soft-heavy ground; not too bad at the Curragh last time over a mile on favoured softer conditions; this trip can suit better and rain can help, but others more likely.
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14th

10

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Mr Rango

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month; below that level at Tramore last time.

14/1

9th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month.

11/2

25/1

Form: 30006R

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition.
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2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Razdan

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Razdan

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition.

25/1

5

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Razdan

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off.

25/1

25/1

Form: 673055

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mudlark has been in and out this season; his last run at Tipperary was definitely an out when getting his ground but finishing 18l behind the winner; his run prior at Listowel was decent when a close fifth (8.5f, heavy); serious stamina concerns at this trip.
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9th

11

(14)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Rhythm King

8st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Last win came in a C&D premier handicap in November 2024 (off 78); has dropped a long way in ratings since, 1m4f too far last time; not one to rule out back in trip with top apprentice booked.

8/1

Form: 3430-

Last run: 350 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Definite promise in a couple of maidens last year; last sighted in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in April; shrewd yard so handicap debutante needs checking in the market.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Silent Guardian

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Silent Guardian

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Had some good efforts on the Flat for Emmet Mullins, showing early promise in 3yo maidens and just behind Pavilion End when fourth in 1m4f AW handicap in October; won 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March.

12/1

1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Silent Guardian

11st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Flat maiden; mild promise in three maiden hurdles; moderate seventh on handicap debut at Fairyhouse.

16/1

Form: 037347 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Record of 7-30 on the Flat (two wins on AW); hasn't won since a heavy ground victory over a mile here in October off 13lb higher; not at same level this year but top rider aboard.
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5th

9

(9)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Titanium

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse) although none since C&D win last November off 74; entitled to come on for recent Listowel comeback run.

12/1

11th

5

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Titanium

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); latest run was over hurdles, two lesser displays at the Curragh after Irish Lincoln sixth.

16/1

10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

11/2

Form: 3451

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner on her fourth maiden attempt at Navan last month (1m, good); the fact she kept on well that day and her pedigree both give credence that she will handle this extra 2f on handicap debut.
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9

(18)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Katashuna

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Winner on her fourth maiden attempt at Navan last month (1m, good); the fact she kept on well that day and her pedigree both give credence that she will handle this extra 2f on handicap debut.

11/2

4

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Katashuna

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Has shown a fair standard of form in three starts; has not much more than one length to find with Therewillbeglory on Naas running; should be in the mix.

100/30

5th

11

(15)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:16 Naas

Katashuna

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Reportedly upset in stalls before her keeping-on fourth at Gowran and she's closely matched with runner-up Guarded; must have a chance.

13/2

Form: 056-06

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in April and held his form well over jumps since; runner-up on the Flat at Dundalk and here for Johnny Murtagh last year but well behind on the level here in May (1m4f, good); made no impact at Laytown last time over a trip on the short side (7f); high draw to overcome now too.
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10th

9

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Raydamann

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose; bolted up in Sligo maiden hurdle last month (2m2f, good); previously soundly beaten over this C&D (gd-yld), extending his Flat record to 0-11; 3lb lower now but others appeal more.

3/1

1st

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Raydamann

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Decent form near the end of the season before last, winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and placed in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; fair form in handicaps last summer; subsequent form raises doubts.

11/2

33/1

Form: 90-070 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground winner here off 2lb higher (1m); way below that form in five runs this year (two over hurdles); blinkers go on now but hard to have faith in him.
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No Results Found

Form: 3536

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens; below her best when gradually weakened into sixth at the Curragh last time; makes handicap debut now and of interest if supported in the market.
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18th

2

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Juniper Sling

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Half-sister to the talented Thunder Kiss; third in two of her four starts in maidens; ran poorly over 1m2f on heavy ground at Leopardstown on her only handicap start; premature to write off.

8/1

13

(4)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Juniper Sling

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens; below her best when gradually weakened into sixth at the Curragh last time; makes handicap debut now and of interest if supported in the market.

17/2

6th

18

(18)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Juniper Sling

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens, given every chance under a positive ride in the latest and splitting Simurgh and Indian River; shouldn't mind returning to 1m2f over which she made her debut.

11/4

Form: 291574 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gained fourth turf win at the Curragh in June off 65; not a bad effort at Galway next time when 3.75l behind in fifth; ran better than the margin suggests at Down Royal last time when he didn't get a clear run repeatedly; needs a bit more.
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7th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Won easily at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and nicely on top last week at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) when defying a 9lb rise; now has the same hike to deal with in what is a stronger race; however, he is riding on the crest of a wave.

14/1

1st

15

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Pillar Of Hope

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; knows how to win and ran well over 1m4f at Galway before a midfield finish back at 1m; chance if getting a run.

8th

12

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

5-27 on turf; now just 1lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown last October (1m2f, heavy); best run of the season when fourth of 16 over 1m4f at Galway last month; trip-versatile, but probably best at around 1m2f.

10/1

Form: 454240

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW winner is unplaced in two starts on turf and was well behind at Dundalk on stable debut last time (10.5f,); not the most appealing.
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15th

14

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:10 Punchestown

Magna Gee Gee

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Two Flat wins at a modest level; yet to show much over hurdles, will need a handicap mark.

33/1

8th

5

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

13:21 Gowran Park

Magna Gee Gee

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Modest enough on the Flat but did win off 54 at Limerick over the summer (good); never sighted back hurdling on latest at Listowel; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

9th

14

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Magna Gee Gee

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Patrick J Flynn

Hampered early and then ran out on hurdle debut in June (20-1); 1m4f winner on good ground the following month, albeit at a modest level; tailed off since.

50/1

Form: 780660 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in five runs since 1m2f win at Ballinrobe in May; reluctant to race and slowly away at Listowel when well behind last time (8.5f, heavy); others preferred.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Si Senior

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two.

33/1

14/1

Form: 060517 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Added his second win off a career low mark at Navan (1m2f, yielding) earlier this month with a very comfortable victory; ran five days later under a penalty at Roscommon when 21l behind, had excuses that day (cut to his left hind and lost left hind shoe); runs off 12lb higher mark compared to his win now, a mark he has never won from.
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15th

11

(13)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Forlio

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Has lost his way since winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July and tailed off behind Lauderdale King last month.

25/1

16th

2

(18)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Forlio

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Won at Tramore last month off 10lb lower; not in the same form since and was well held in a Roscommon claimer 12 days ago; may be in handicapper's grip for now.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time Flat winner, went up 11lb for a convincing success in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore last month; subsequent runs in a Flat handicap at Galway and a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan raise significant doubts; well enough treated by the race conditions if recapturing form.

6/1

Form: 763044

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fourth on stable debut in a Naas handicap off a mark of 70 in August (10.5f, good to yielding); tailed off and unseated in two runs over hurdles following that; better effort back on the Flat at Bellewstown last time when running well but not quite getting home and fading to fourth (12.5f, soft); this trip can suit better but poor draw.
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9th

5

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Jr Mahon

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor on last two starts (bled at Fairyhouse first time); opposed with a visor added.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Jr Mahon

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Close third at Limerick in June 2025 beginning to look like a flash in the pan; poor form over hurdles and on the Flat this year; tailed off at Fairyhouse latest (1m6f, good).

16/1

18th

17

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Jr Mahon

9st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Some promising runs in defeat last season; okay run over hurdles at Bellewstown in April but his tailed off finish at Sligo last month is concerning.

33/1

Form: 111936 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life in June this year, when bagging three wins in a row following the application of a visor; the sequence began at Gowran before wins here (1m1f, soft) and at Limerick on different ground types; not ruled out.
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7th

9

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Deuteronomy

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Hat-trick of wins last summer (1m/1m1f), struck over 10.5f on heavy in May; trip a query, not at his best in two previous attempts at it.

10/1

6th

16

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Deuteronomy

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

His four wins include a score over 1m here last year; hasn't been at his best on last number of starts, but is dropping down the handicap so not dismissed back on easier ground.

20/1

9th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground.

12/1

Form: 730881 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
First reserve; got first win at the 16th attempt at Navan last time off a career low mark (1m2f, yielding); up 6lb now but she won in style that day so not discounted with a run.
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12th

5

(15)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boyne Valley

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Just one win from 22 starts, but ran well here last month over 10.5f on just her third AW start when chasing home a rank outsider; below that level when outpaced over 1m last week; step up in trip can help.

9/1

Non-runners

Thrifty Of Digby, Guys Girl, Lady Plimsoll

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €48.08
Tricast €381.21

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jr Mahon

SPOTLIGHT:

Frank Pickle

The Irish Sun:

Thrifty Of Digby

TOPSPEED:

Rhythm King

POSTDATA:

Jr Mahon