17.30

J: Philip Donovan

Abandoned

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Five Flat wins for Charlie Johnston in Britain; hasn't shown a great deal in seven starts at Dundalk for this stable; tries hurdling now but others are more appealing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (1)	15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y	20:30 Killarney Loyal Touch 9st 13lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Five-time winner in Britain at up to 1m2f (rating peaked at 93); not at the same level for this yard, including over hurdles; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.	16/1
7th 2	4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y	17:48 Bellewstown Loyal Touch 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at the same level for this yard, including two races over hurdles.	50/1
6th 3 (1)	10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	20:20 Limerick Loyal Touch 10st 0lb J: Jared Huggan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at same level for this yard, well beaten over hurdles last twice.	20/1

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1st

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

9st 13lb

J: Daniel King

Five-time winner in Britain at up to 1m2f (rating peaked at 93); not at the same level for this yard, including over hurdles; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

7th

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at the same level for this yard, including two races over hurdles.

50/1

6th

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

10st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at same level for this yard, well beaten over hurdles last twice.

20/1

Minella Mate

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Abandoned

Form: /2315/ D BF

Last run: 1012 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Bumper and Flat winner in 2023 posted a good effort at Dundalk over 2m in February when runner-up; not at the same level back there last time; disappointed at 11-10 in only attempt over hurdles in July 2023 at Roscommon when lacked jumping fluency.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9	9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	13:53 Killarney Minella Mate 11st 12lb J: Daniel King T: John J Nallen	Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.	11/1
5th 1 (9)	6th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y	18:15 Dundalk (AW) Minella Mate 12st 0lb J: Mr A T Feeney T: John J Nallen	Bumper winner two years ago was a long-priced Galway maiden winner following that (1m4f); lightly raced since but much-improved effort last month when flying home to take second over C&D; player off same mark.	3/1

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3rd

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.

11/1

5th

(9)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

12st 0lb

Bumper winner two years ago was a long-priced Galway maiden winner following that (1m4f); lightly raced since but much-improved effort last month when flying home to take second over C&D; player off same mark.

3/1

J: Donagh Meyler

Abandoned

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three-time AW winner holds a rating of 86 on the level; below his best in two runs at Dundalk for new yard this year; interesting recruit to hurdling.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (3)	14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 185y	19:40 Killarney Persian Bliss 9st 11lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Three-time winner on the AW for Adrian Murray; second in a Dundalk claimer for his current yard on his penultimate start; reportedly burst over hurdles at Down Royal last time; others more likely.	14/1
2 (2)	7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Tramore Persian Bliss 9st 10lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Three AW wins for Adrian Murray; beaten 8l when second in a Dundalk claimer on last Flat start in March; pulled up over hurdles at Down Royal on latest; cheekpieces added to tongue tie; a bit to prove on grass.	11/4
5	4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y	13:35 Down Royal Persian Bliss 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Second runner for yard; three-time AW winner ran well enough on that surface on second start for this yard; was well below his best on sole turf run, but has the class to run well if jumping soundly.	14/1

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(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

Three-time winner on the AW for Adrian Murray; second in a Dundalk claimer for his current yard on his penultimate start; reportedly burst over hurdles at Down Royal last time; others more likely.

14/1

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

Three AW wins for Adrian Murray; beaten 8l when second in a Dundalk claimer on last Flat start in March; pulled up over hurdles at Down Royal on latest; cheekpieces added to tongue tie; a bit to prove on grass.

11/4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

Second runner for yard; three-time AW winner ran well enough on that surface on second start for this yard; was well below his best on sole turf run, but has the class to run well if jumping soundly.

14/1

J: Richard Deegan

Abandoned

Form: 35-

Last run: 497 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

92-rated Flat performer was not disgraced in the Irish Cesarewitch when ninth, although more was expected of him at Dundalk when last seen in October (ninth of 11); two hurdle runs for Gary and Josh Moore were not much to shout about, beaten at odds-on at Fontwell (2m2f, good) and 29l behind at Sandown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 12 (17)	16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2	17:00 Ascot Small Fry 9st 4lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	1m4f festival wins off much lower marks at Chester and Epsom preceded his 100,000gns purchase last July; two Flat runs (including 2m Irish Cesarewitch) last autumn didn't work out but there was encouragement to be drawn from his two hurdle races last month (second on latest) and he scored over an extended 1m6f in 2024; not entirely dismissed, from stable which runs seven.	18/1
2nd 11	30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y	14:41 Listowel Small Fry 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender.	9/4
4th 6	4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y	13:35 Down Royal Small Fry 11st 12lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably both starts for this yard last autumn after 100,000gns purchase; just modest form both hurdle runs in UK, but could do better now that he is more mature; check for market strength.	4/1

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6th

(17)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

1m4f festival wins off much lower marks at Chester and Epsom preceded his 100,000gns purchase last July; two Flat runs (including 2m Irish Cesarewitch) last autumn didn't work out but there was encouragement to be drawn from his two hurdle races last month (second on latest) and he scored over an extended 1m6f in 2024; not entirely dismissed, from stable which runs seven.

18/1

2nd

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender.

9/4

4th

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan