Thomastown Maiden

2nd

5 (6)

Mano Chicago

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

11/8

Place: £1.60

Form: 3355/

Last run: 558 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Third in 7f course maiden on debut before narrowly denied at Naas; gelded after last of five in Leopardstown Group 3 in July 2024; creditable fifth in Goffs Million that September; that's the strongest form on offer; the one to beat if he's ready after a lengthy absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6 (11)	10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4	15:15 Ayr Mano Chicago 10st 0lb J: Andrew Mullen T: Iain Jardine	Fair ex-Irish maiden who signed off for Johnny Murtagh with a good second of ten in 1m2f maiden at Ballinrobe in June; since changed hands for 48,000gns and not out of things for in-form yard.	10/1
2nd 5 (9)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	18:25 Ballinrobe Mano Chicago 9st 9lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Twice placed at two; missed all of last year; second in two turf maidens this year, and also a fair fifth of 16 in a competitive handicap at Cork; a bit too keen when not quite failing to match his best form on AW debut at Dundalk last month; good overall credentials for this.	13/8
4th 3 (1)	26th May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:18 Dundalk (AW) Mano Chicago 9st 9lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Twice finished third at two and missed all of last year; first two runs this term were good, including fifth in decent handicap at Cork; in first-time blinkers, was no match for a patiently-ridden winner after trying to make all at Ballinrobe; first go on Polytrack and related to AW winners.	3/1

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Starting price

3rd

6

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

10st 0lb

Fair ex-Irish maiden who signed off for Johnny Murtagh with a good second of ten in 1m2f maiden at Ballinrobe in June; since changed hands for 48,000gns and not out of things for in-form yard.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

9st 9lb

Twice placed at two; missed all of last year; second in two turf maidens this year, and also a fair fifth of 16 in a competitive handicap at Cork; a bit too keen when not quite failing to match his best form on AW debut at Dundalk last month; good overall credentials for this.

13/8

4th

3

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 9lb

Twice finished third at two and missed all of last year; first two runs this term were good, including fifth in decent handicap at Cork; in first-time blinkers, was no match for a patiently-ridden winner after trying to make all at Ballinrobe; first go on Polytrack and related to AW winners.

3/1

5th

12 (7)

Wild Sapphire

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

4/1

Form: 6/24-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Very promising Curragh debut in 2024 when 0.5l behind subsequent Dewhurst runner-up Expanded; beaten 1l in 1m course maiden on this card last year on seasonal return; runner-up on return at Dundalk 13 days ago after being gelded; should go close in first-time visor.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 10	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Curragh Wild Sapphire 12st 3lb J: Alister Weld T: D K Weld	Off the mark in a 1m Killarney maiden; poor in a handicap since; this trip a question.	11/1
8th 6 (3)	23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y	19:18 Leopardstown Wild Sapphire 9st 1lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Got off the mark when winning a Killarney maiden over 1m recently; has run well over C&D before so should be fine on that score; the tongue-tie worn last time is retained; a player.	4/1
1st 7 (1)	14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y	17:40 Killarney Wild Sapphire 9st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Concerning that he has failed to build on his debut second behind two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts in a 7f juvenile maiden at the Curragh; ran only twice last season, and his best effort was when second at Gowran on the first occasion; same pattern this season, fair second at Dundalk before falling to improve at Gowran, perhaps a tongue-tie will make the difference	7/4

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Starting price

9th

10

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

12st 3lb

Off the mark in a 1m Killarney maiden; poor in a handicap since; this trip a question.

11/1

8th

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

9st 1lb

Got off the mark when winning a Killarney maiden over 1m recently; has run well over C&D before so should be fine on that score; the tongue-tie worn last time is retained; a player.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

9st 9lb

Concerning that he has failed to build on his debut second behind two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts in a 7f juvenile maiden at the Curragh; ran only twice last season, and his best effort was when second at Gowran on the first occasion; same pattern this season, fair second at Dundalk before falling to improve at Gowran, perhaps a tongue-tie will make the difference

7/4

6th

4 (11)

Game Point

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R P Cody

15/2

Form: 2264-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in five consecutive starts for Ger Lyons at one stage; Colin Keane was booked for stable debut when never a factor at Naas last month; tongue-tied.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y	15:40 Wexford Game Point 10st 13lb J: Paddy Cody T: R P Cody	Useful Flat maiden (rated 77) and placed in all four maiden hurdles at 2m, most recently over C&D last month, mistake two out not helping his cause when beaten over 4l into third; has his chance again but is proving a bit frustrating.	11/8
3rd 12	23rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 150y	16:00 Wexford Game Point 11st 0lb J: Donagh Meyler T: R P Cody	Useful Flat maiden, runner-up in four maidens and rated 77 in that sphere; placed in three maiden hurdles, latest at Roscommon (2m gd) 17 days ago when beaten 6.25l into third, shaping well as was unsuited by slow pace; should be winning one of these soon and the one to beat.	5/2
3rd 10	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	17:48 Roscommon Game Point 11st 0lb J: Jack Kennedy T: R P Cody	Useful but frustrating Flat maiden for Ger Lyons; solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Limerick; was ahead of Luker's Tipple on latter occasion and should confirm that form on 2lb worse terms.	3/1

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1st

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

10st 13lb

Useful Flat maiden (rated 77) and placed in all four maiden hurdles at 2m, most recently over C&D last month, mistake two out not helping his cause when beaten over 4l into third; has his chance again but is proving a bit frustrating.

11/8

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

11st 0lb

Useful Flat maiden, runner-up in four maidens and rated 77 in that sphere; placed in three maiden hurdles, latest at Roscommon (2m gd) 17 days ago when beaten 6.25l into third, shaping well as was unsuited by slow pace; should be winning one of these soon and the one to beat.

5/2

3rd

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 0lb

Useful but frustrating Flat maiden for Ger Lyons; solid efforts in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Limerick; was ahead of Luker's Tipple on latter occasion and should confirm that form on 2lb worse terms.

3/1

9th

3 (3)

Eternal Echo

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

12/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott; struggled in two handicap hurdles since joining this yard; can only be watched at present.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 12 (6)	30th Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	17:15 Cork Eternal Echo 9st 7lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: David O’Sullivan	Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-5 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; slipped up and unseated at Gowran; lost action when beaten 25l at Ballinrobe when last seen in June; risky for now.	28/1
12th 11 (8)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y	20:00 Ballinrobe Eternal Echo 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: David O’Sullivan	Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; ran over shorter trips in maidens; slipped up at Gowran on handicap debut; premature to write off.	14/1
9 (11)	20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y	19:50 Gowran Park Eternal Echo 9st 10lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: David O’Sullivan	Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable.	10/1

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13th

12

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 7lb

Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-5 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; slipped up and unseated at Gowran; lost action when beaten 25l at Ballinrobe when last seen in June; risky for now.

28/1

12th

11

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

9st 8lb

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; ran over shorter trips in maidens; slipped up at Gowran on handicap debut; premature to write off.

14/1

9

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

9st 10lb

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable.

10/1

10th

9 (1)

Take Me

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

7/1

Form: 5554-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Solid maiden form last year, the best of those a strong-finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f (good); rounded off the season with a good fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy); shortlisted on return with Colin Keane aboard again for red-hot yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (8)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 163y	18:25 Ballinrobe Take Me 9st 9lb J: Colin Keane T: Noel Meade	Showed ability last year, though failed to improve after a strong-finishing fifth of 18 at Navan (1m2f, good) on the second of four starts; reported coughing after a below-par run on seasonal debut at Gowran; showed a tendency to hang right when unplaced at Dundalk last time.	5/1
6th 7 (2)	26th May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:18 Dundalk (AW) Take Me 9st 9lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Noel Meade	Coughed after poor return, so forget that; best run last year was strong-finishing fifth at Navan (1m2f, good); tongue-tie on for AW debut and dam won 5f maiden here.	13/2
10th 9 (1)	9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y	18:45 Gowran Park Take Me 9st 9lb J: Colin Keane T: Noel Meade	Solid maiden form last year, the best of those a strong-finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f (good); rounded off the season with a good fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy); shortlisted on return with Colin Keane aboard again for red-hot yard.	7/1

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7th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

9st 9lb

Showed ability last year, though failed to improve after a strong-finishing fifth of 18 at Navan (1m2f, good) on the second of four starts; reported coughing after a below-par run on seasonal debut at Gowran; showed a tendency to hang right when unplaced at Dundalk last time.

5/1

6th

7

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 9lb

Coughed after poor return, so forget that; best run last year was strong-finishing fifth at Navan (1m2f, good); tongue-tie on for AW debut and dam won 5f maiden here.

13/2

10th

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

9st 9lb

Solid maiden form last year, the best of those a strong-finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f (good); rounded off the season with a good fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy); shortlisted on return with Colin Keane aboard again for red-hot yard.

7/1

11th

2 (8)

Eagles Quest

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

25/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Recent maiden hurdle winner; midfield over 1m4f on first Flat start; 1m looked inadequate when staying on late to take ninth of 25 at the Curragh last month; could improve up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	15:05 Punchestown Eagles Quest 11st 6lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Has run twice on the Flat since winning a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in February; has a slight edge over Ifallgoeswell on previous Gowran running.	10/1
11th 2 (8)	9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y	18:45 Gowran Park Eagles Quest 9st 9lb J: N G McCullagh T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Recent maiden hurdle winner; midfield over 1m4f on first Flat start; 1m looked inadequate when staying on late to take ninth of 25 at the Curragh last month; could improve up in trip.	25/1
9th 1 (24)	15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y	16:55 Curragh Eagles Quest 10st 7lb J: N G McCullagh T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Recent maiden hurdle winner; mid-field over 1m4f on only Flat start; 1m may be inadequate.	20/1

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6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Eagles Quest

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has run twice on the Flat since winning a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in February; has a slight edge over Ifallgoeswell on previous Gowran running.

10/1

11th

2

(8)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Eagles Quest

9st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Recent maiden hurdle winner; midfield over 1m4f on first Flat start; 1m looked inadequate when staying on late to take ninth of 25 at the Curragh last month; could improve up in trip.

25/1

9th

1

(24)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Eagles Quest

10st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Recent maiden hurdle winner; mid-field over 1m4f on only Flat start; 1m may be inadequate.

20/1

14th

13 (5)

Zammawar

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

150/1

Form: 005-

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Beaten a long way in three maidens over varying trips last summer; will be one for handicaps in due course.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10 (2)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y	16:43 Limerick Zammawar 9st 4lb J: Reese Holohan T: Jarlath P Fahey	Has struggled in maidens, including a Ballinrobe event in which Glendower finished third.	100/1
15th 3 (4)	20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	18:20 Gowran Park Zammawar 10st 6lb J: Neve Bennett T: Jarlath P Fahey	Poor form over various trips, easily overlooked.	66/1
8th 8 (2)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y	17:50 Ballinrobe Zammawar 9st 9lb J: Rory Cleary T: Jarlath P Fahey	Impossible to fancy on the evidence of four heavy maiden defeats at triple figure odds.	33/1

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Starting price

8th

10

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

9st 4lb

Has struggled in maidens, including a Ballinrobe event in which Glendower finished third.

100/1

15th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

10st 6lb

Poor form over various trips, easily overlooked.

66/1

8th

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

9st 9lb

Impossible to fancy on the evidence of four heavy maiden defeats at triple figure odds.

33/1

16th

10 (9)

Tommy Go Maith

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Pulled up in maiden hurdle for former yard; pulled up in Navan bumper on yard debut in February; tongue-tied; safe to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y	15:22 Downpatrick Tommy Go Maith 11st 4lb J: Paddy Cleary T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan	Failed to complete all four starts over hurdles, the latest when unseating at the first at Ballinrobe; visor goes on but impossible to make a case for.	66/1
9	24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 44y	16:51 Ballinrobe Tommy Go Maith 11st 12lb J: Shane Markey T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan	Pulled up in all three starts over hurdles; impossible to make a case for.	100/1
7	6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y	18:55 Sligo Tommy Go Maith 11st 4lb J: Carl Millar T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan	Little sign of promise in four starts and can't be fancied; cheekpieces tried.	50/1

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8th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:22 Downpatrick

Tommy Go Maith

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Failed to complete all four starts over hurdles, the latest when unseating at the first at Ballinrobe; visor goes on but impossible to make a case for.

66/1

9

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 44y

16:51 Ballinrobe

Tommy Go Maith

11st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Pulled up in all three starts over hurdles; impossible to make a case for.

100/1