14.42

16/1

Form: 0F57

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Made late headway in his last two runs in an academy hurdle at Cork and a maiden hurdle at Gowran at around 2m when well beaten; interestingly upped to this trip for handicap debut; improvement feasible and market check advised.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 44y	17:26 Ballinrobe Ocean Murphy 10st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: P J Rothwell	Gained breakthrough win in decisive fashion at Wexford last month (2m4f, good); raised 6lb and came up short in follow-up bid over the same C&D; this is a stronger race so work to do off the same mark.	7/2
2nd 6	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	14:50 Wexford Ocean Murphy 11st 1lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: P J Rothwell	Off the mark in decisive fashion over C&D 16 days ago; a 6lb rise for that 5.5l win seems lenient and he may be hard to stop if turning up here in a similar mood.	15/8
1st 13	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	17:10 Wexford Ocean Murphy 10st 5lb J: Miss J Walton T: P J Rothwell	Improved upped in trip for handicap debut when beaten 11.5l into fourth at Downpatrick (extended 2m5f, y) in March; step backwards in first-time cheekpieces 21 days ago; dropped 2lb and drops in trip.	16/1

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1st

5

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 44y

10st 4lb

Gained breakthrough win in decisive fashion at Wexford last month (2m4f, good); raised 6lb and came up short in follow-up bid over the same C&D; this is a stronger race so work to do off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 1lb

Off the mark in decisive fashion over C&D 16 days ago; a 6lb rise for that 5.5l win seems lenient and he may be hard to stop if turning up here in a similar mood.

15/8

1st

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

10st 5lb

Improved upped in trip for handicap debut when beaten 11.5l into fourth at Downpatrick (extended 2m5f, y) in March; step backwards in first-time cheekpieces 21 days ago; dropped 2lb and drops in trip.

16/1

OUR TIP

5th

1

Saunton Surf

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

12/1

Form: 54-9P5

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Some decent form when trained in Britain; best of three runs by far for new yard came last time at Down Royal when a 7.75l fifth (behind Coppola); cheekpieces on now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16	2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:55 Galway Saunton Surf 11st 2lb J: Mr D McGill T: Gary McGill	Won a point and seems to have improved markedly for having fences back in front of her; won a Downpatrick restricted beginners' by 10l and the runner-up won a handicap by the same margin next time; stays farther and plenty to like.	8/1
1st 8	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y	16:20 Downpatrick Saunton Surf 11st 5lb J: Philip Donovan T: Gary McGill	Debut point and bumper winner was 0-13 over hurdles; sent off favourite for chasing debut here over an extended 2m3f when headed in the final strides; big chance once again up in trip.	6/4
2nd 13	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:00 Downpatrick Saunton Surf 11st 5lb J: Mr O McGill T: Gary McGill	Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.	9/1

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16

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 2lb

Won a point and seems to have improved markedly for having fences back in front of her; won a Downpatrick restricted beginners' by 10l and the runner-up won a handicap by the same margin next time; stays farther and plenty to like.

8/1

1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

11st 5lb

Debut point and bumper winner was 0-13 over hurdles; sent off favourite for chasing debut here over an extended 2m3f when headed in the final strides; big chance once again up in trip.

6/4

2nd

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

11st 5lb

Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.

9/1

6th

3

Kalsman

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

16/1

Form: /9414- CD

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

1-12 over hurdles, the win coming over C&D off 88 in June 2024 (good); just one run since then, in this race last year when fourth (good); may need this, and ground won't suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	17:04 Downpatrick Kalsman 11st 11lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Liam Lennon	Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.	12/1
3rd 1	9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	15:08 Downpatrick Kalsman 12st 0lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Liam Lennon	Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.	10/1

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2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 11lb

Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.

12/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

12st 0lb

Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.

10/1

8th

2

Lets Go Mans

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

5/2

Form: 0-001

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Up 7lb following neck win at Naas last time on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (retained); needed every yard to get up that day but those involved at the finish have been placed subsequently; cheekpieces go on now; may improve again and big chance of following up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y	14:42 Downpatrick Lets Go Mans 11st 11lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Up 7lb following neck win at Naas last time on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (retained); needed every yard to get up that day but those involved at the finish have been placed subsequently; cheekpieces go on now; may improve again and big chance of following up.	5/2
1st 7	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y	17:22 Naas Lets Go Mans 11st 3lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Has beaten very few rivals in three maiden hurdle starts; kept on for the runner-up spot in a Punchestown point-to-point last time; may do better now in handicap company and first-time tongue tie on.	9/2
7	1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	12:25 Down Royal Lets Go Mans 11st 12lb J: Shane Fitzsimons T: Gavin Cromwell	Shown nothing in maidens at Naas and Cork; no appeal for now.	66/1

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8th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

11st 11lb

Up 7lb following neck win at Naas last time on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie (retained); needed every yard to get up that day but those involved at the finish have been placed subsequently; cheekpieces go on now; may improve again and big chance of following up.

5/2

1st

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

11st 3lb

Has beaten very few rivals in three maiden hurdle starts; kept on for the runner-up spot in a Punchestown point-to-point last time; may do better now in handicap company and first-time tongue tie on.

9/2

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11st 12lb

Shown nothing in maidens at Naas and Cork; no appeal for now.

66/1

9th

9

Marine Ranger

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

7/1

Form: 8-0374

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Kept on for third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off there next time on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); good effort at Naas last time when a 5.25l fourth behind the winner Let's Go Mans (3m, soft to heavy); can get involved.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y	14:42 Downpatrick Marine Ranger 10st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: P A Fahy	Kept on for third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off there next time on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); good effort at Naas last time when a 5.25l fourth behind the winner Let's Go Mans (3m, soft to heavy); can get involved.	7/1
4th 11	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y	17:22 Naas Marine Ranger 10st 7lb J: Danny Mullins T: P A Fahy	Best of three handicap runs was a staying on third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off when last seen back at that venue on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); needs more.	15/1

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9th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

10st 8lb

Kept on for third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off there next time on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); good effort at Naas last time when a 5.25l fourth behind the winner Let's Go Mans (3m, soft to heavy); can get involved.

7/1

4th

11

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

10st 7lb

Best of three handicap runs was a staying on third at Fairyhouse in December (2m4f, soft), although 16l behind the winner; tailed off when last seen back at that venue on New Year's Day (3m2f, yielding); needs more.

15/1

10th

15

Appian Way

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

25/1

Form: P-6699 CD

Last run: 170 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Dual winning hurdler but no wins since successful here in 2022; poor form in 2025; warmed up for this with run at Dundalk in February, finishing 28l behind,

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10 (3)	7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	19:00 Tramore Appian Way 9st 0lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Ms M Flynn	Has won twice over hurdles; nothing of much note in his Flat form; getting on in years; modest hurdles form since down the field at Dundalk in February.	16/1
6th 16	5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 90y	20:30 Clonmel Appian Way 10st 0lb J: Ethan O’Sullivan T: Ms M Flynn	One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts so others preferred.	33/1

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10

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Appian Way

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms M Flynn

Has won twice over hurdles; nothing of much note in his Flat form; getting on in years; modest hurdles form since down the field at Dundalk in February.

16/1

6th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

10st 0lb

One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts so others preferred.

33/1

11th

6

Jimlis Cave

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R K Watson

20/1

Form: 73066P CD

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Sole win came here in a 2m6f handicap hurdle off this mark in 2024 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles following poor efforts in his last two runs; won't want the ground too soft.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5	21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5	16:43 Hexham Jimlis Cave 11st 1lb J: Brian Hughes T: R K Watson	Irish raider; reverts to hurdling after running reasonably well in a recent Downpatrick chase (2m7f, good) but has a modest strike-rate (1-23) and is very inconsistent; refitted visor replaces cheekpieces.	10/1
5th 10	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y	16:55 Downpatrick Jimlis Cave 10st 10lb J: Calum Hogan T: R K Watson	Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better.	11/1

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9th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Irish raider; reverts to hurdling after running reasonably well in a recent Downpatrick chase (2m7f, good) but has a modest strike-rate (1-23) and is very inconsistent; refitted visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

10st 10lb

Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better.

11/1

12th

10

15/2

Form: 68P492 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 10	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y	14:42 Downpatrick Robindevidastar 10st 7lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.	15/2
2nd 11	26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y	13:59 Clonmel Robindevidastar 10st 12lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.	16/1
9th 8	26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y	15:40 Punchestown Robindevidastar 10st 9lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.	8/1

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12th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

10st 7lb

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

15/2

2nd

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

10st 12lb

Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.

16/1

9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

10st 9lb