17.00

14/1

Place: £3.60

Form: 5005-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

One of three for yard; sole AW win came at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last January; has 5.5l to make up with Beat The Devil on latest C&D fifth but has each-way possibilities.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 11 (8)	26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	17:07 Dundalk (AW) Imperial Fighter 9st 1lb J: Luke McAteer T: Patrick J McKenna	Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since.	33/1
8th 3 (6)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Imperial Fighter 9st 12lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Patrick J McKenna	Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now.	25/1
9th 4 (13)	10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:50 Dundalk (AW) Imperial Fighter 10st 0lb J: Jack Kearney T: Patrick J McKenna	Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

11

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 1lb

Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now.

25/1

9th

4

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time.

12/1

3rd

6 (9)

Profit Surge

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

4/1

Place: £1.30

Form: /6622- BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Maiden has gone close on her first two runs for this yard, finishing in front of Beat The Devil on both occasions; will receive the services of Colin Keane once again and she should be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7 (1)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	16:00 Gowran Park Profit Surge 9st 2lb J: Colin Keane T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Has finished in the first three in her last six races on turf; narrowly denied in a 7f claimer at this venue in May; backed that up with third placings in a maiden at Bellewstown and a handicap at Naas; thoroughly deserved her win in a 7f claimer here last month; has joined Ian Donoghue and can continue to pay her way.	7/2
1st 7 (8)	7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y	17:05 Gowran Park Profit Surge 9st 8lb J: Colin Keane T: Gerard Keane	Maiden has finished in the first three in five of her nine runs on turf; narrowly denied in C&D claimer in May; beaten just 0.75l off 62 in a 7f Naas handicap latest; should be on the premises again.	13/2
3rd 9 (6)	3rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:47 Naas Profit Surge 9st 6lb J: Colin Keane T: Gerard Keane	0-17 but has looked like her turn is near, placing the last four times over a range of trips from 5f to 1m; good 0.5l second to Gloriously Glam on last try over this trip in May, so shouldn't be far away back in a handicap.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Profit Surge

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has finished in the first three in her last six races on turf; narrowly denied in a 7f claimer at this venue in May; backed that up with third placings in a maiden at Bellewstown and a handicap at Naas; thoroughly deserved her win in a 7f claimer here last month; has joined Ian Donoghue and can continue to pay her way.

7/2

1st

7

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of her nine runs on turf; narrowly denied in C&D claimer in May; beaten just 0.75l off 62 in a 7f Naas handicap latest; should be on the premises again.

13/2

3rd

9

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 6lb

0-17 but has looked like her turn is near, placing the last four times over a range of trips from 5f to 1m; good 0.5l second to Gloriously Glam on last try over this trip in May, so shouldn't be far away back in a handicap.

7/1

4th

13 (4)

River Derwent

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

12/1

Form: 06003- C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Three-time course winner at 7f; largely out of form in the last 12 months but best effort in some time when third over C&D last month; chance if he can build on that promise.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 12 (16)	20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	18:50 Gowran Park River Derwent 8st 11lb J: James Ryan T: Thomas Coyle	Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.	10/1
4th 11 (2)	11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	17:23 Roscommon River Derwent 9st 0lb J: James Ryan T: Thomas Coyle	Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.	14/1
14th 13 (14)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	18:15 Cork River Derwent 9st 1lb J: James Ryan T: Thomas Coyle	Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 11lb

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

9st 0lb

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 1lb

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

5th

2 (15)

Beat The Devil

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

11/4

Form: 8333-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Recent consistency was rewarded when bolting up over C&D two weeks ago, with several of today's rivals behind; 9lb hike to contend with but Sam Coen takes off a valuable 7lb; tougher draw to negotiate, mind.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 15 (11)	22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:08 Curragh Beat The Devil 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Patrick Magee	Best form is on the AW but was only 2l behind Mint Man over C&D on latest, his first try over 6f; could sneak into the money off the same mark with a repeat.	16/1
6th 13 (9)	9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y	16:35 Curragh Beat The Devil 8st 10lb J: Rory Cleary T: Patrick Magee	1m AW winner off 12lb lower has run poorly in all six starts on turf; back on the level after some moderate efforts over hurdles; unlikely.	16/1
7th 1	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y	13:10 Sligo Beat The Devil 11st 7lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Patrick Magee	Flat winner was pulled-up on hurdles debut in testing ground last November, but a much better effort in a Downpatrick novice last time; penalised 8lb and still needs a fair bit more.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

18th

15

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

Best form is on the AW but was only 2l behind Mint Man over C&D on latest, his first try over 6f; could sneak into the money off the same mark with a repeat.

16/1

6th

13

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

1m AW winner off 12lb lower has run poorly in all six starts on turf; back on the level after some moderate efforts over hurdles; unlikely.

16/1

7th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

11st 7lb

Flat winner was pulled-up on hurdles debut in testing ground last November, but a much better effort in a Downpatrick novice last time; penalised 8lb and still needs a fair bit more.

16/1

6th

12 (8)

40/1

Form: 6100-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Four turf wins, also a Laytown winner; gained a first AW success over C&D four starts ago from 1lb lower; well below that level since; hard to assess at present.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 13 (9)	5th May 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	20:08 Gowran Park Hell Left Loose 9st 3lb J: Mel Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.	12/1
6th 8 (5)	22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y	19:18 Gowran Park Hell Left Loose 9st 4lb J: Mel Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.	5/1
3rd 12 (12)	9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y	17:05 Gowran Park Hell Left Loose 9st 3lb J: Mel Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

9st 3lb

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

9st 4lb

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

9st 3lb

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

7th

11 (5)

La Campanella

J: Mark Crehan

T: Gerard Keane

20/1

Form: 8005-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; never counted in three turf maidens on soft/heavy; best effort when fifth to Bucky Larson over C&D last month; made no impression behind Beat The Devil on latest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 14 (7)	31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	17:25 Roscommon La Campanella 8st 12lb J: James Ryan T: Gerard Keane	Second runner for Gerry Keane; maiden has been performing reasonably well over longer trips this summer; fair fourth over just slightly farther at Bellewstown six days ago; new headgear.	12/1
4th 10 (4)	25th Aug 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 195y	16:55 Bellewstown La Campanella 9st 0lb J: James Ryan T: Gerard Keane	Ran with credit in a couple of Fairyhouse handicaps and didn't quite get home over 1m1f at Gowran last time; dropping back to a sharp 1m looks well worthwhile.	8/1
7th 13 (19)	12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 100y	17:22 Gowran Park La Campanella 9st 1lb J: Colin Keane T: Gerard Keane	Mild promise at Dundalk and has run with some credit in two Fairyhouse handicaps; Colin Keane takes the ride for the first time, a tongue-tie is added to the cheekpieces worn last time.	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

14

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

8st 12lb

Second runner for Gerry Keane; maiden has been performing reasonably well over longer trips this summer; fair fourth over just slightly farther at Bellewstown six days ago; new headgear.

12/1

4th

10

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

9st 0lb

Ran with credit in a couple of Fairyhouse handicaps and didn't quite get home over 1m1f at Gowran last time; dropping back to a sharp 1m looks well worthwhile.

8/1

7th

13

(19)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

9st 1lb

Mild promise at Dundalk and has run with some credit in two Fairyhouse handicaps; Colin Keane takes the ride for the first time, a tongue-tie is added to the cheekpieces worn last time.

11/2

8th

10 (16)

Bucky Larson

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

8/1

Form: 20271- CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win and fourth over C&D when coming late off much reduced mark last month; veteran is 6lb higher now and has a tough draw to contend with.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (13)	20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Bucky Larson 9st 9lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: P Sweeney	Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.	12/1
4th 9 (4)	30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y	15:43 Dundalk (AW) Bucky Larson 9st 6lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: P Sweeney	Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 6lb

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

9th

4 (3)

Battle Borne

J: Paddy Harnett

11/1

Form: 6086-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

One of three for yard; lightly raced maiden for Gavin Cromwell; encouraging C&D yard debut a fortnight ago when staying on into third behind Beat The Devil; could go well from good draw.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 1 (3)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:10 Navan Battle Borne 10st 2lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Patrick J McKenna	AW maiden winner in February and second in a claimer back at Dundalk in May; however, he's been finding it a struggle in handicaps.	16/1
8th 12 (13)	19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	20:00 Down Royal Battle Borne 8st 12lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Patrick J McKenna	Won a modest 7f maiden at Dundalk in February but soundly beaten in handicaps after that, including when last of all in two turf runs at Leopardstown over 1m; better effort in an AW claimer when last seen; others more likely; 12th in the 5.45 at Leopardstown yesterday.	16/1
12th 6 (1)	18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y	17:45 Leopardstown Battle Borne 9st 8lb J: J M Sheridan T: Patrick J McKenna	Won modest 7f Dundalk maiden in February and best run since when runner-up in 1m claimer there last month; tailed off in two turf handicaps prior and is easy to oppose here.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

15th

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Battle Borne

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

AW maiden winner in February and second in a claimer back at Dundalk in May; however, he's been finding it a struggle in handicaps.

16/1

8th

12

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

Won a modest 7f maiden at Dundalk in February but soundly beaten in handicaps after that, including when last of all in two turf runs at Leopardstown over 1m; better effort in an AW claimer when last seen; others more likely; 12th in the 5.45 at Leopardstown yesterday.

16/1

12th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 8lb

Won modest 7f Dundalk maiden in February and best run since when runner-up in 1m claimer there last month; tailed off in two turf handicaps prior and is easy to oppose here.

16/1

10th

8 (2)

Heart Of Darkness

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

6/1

Form: 9749-2 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Sole win came in 6f maiden here in April 2024; last year's form was generally poor, though last two C&D runs full of promise; did best work late on when runner-up to Beat The Devil on latest; contender from same mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 11 (13)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 160y	19:55 Fairyhouse Heart Of Darkness 9st 0lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	Winner of a 6f AW maiden in 2024; 0-12 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; one of her better efforts when 6l behind the winner over 1m on soft at Limerick last time; dropped 3lb.	7/1
6th 10 (1)	19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	18:27 Limerick Heart Of Darkness 9st 3lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian McGuinness	AW winner is 0-11 on turf; twice well beaten on grass since Dundalk fifth behind Bella Colombia.	16/1
15th 8 (16)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	13:59 Gowran Park Heart Of Darkness 9st 5lb J: Reese Holohan T: Adrian McGuinness	AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

11

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

9st 0lb

Winner of a 6f AW maiden in 2024; 0-12 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; one of her better efforts when 6l behind the winner over 1m on soft at Limerick last time; dropped 3lb.

7/1

6th

10

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

AW winner is 0-11 on turf; twice well beaten on grass since Dundalk fifth behind Bella Colombia.

16/1

15th

8

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 5lb

AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

12/1

11th

7 (14)

Rock Etoile

J: J M Sheridan