April 25 / 17.25 Navan

17.25

Yielding

Cusack Hotel Group Family Day July 11th Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Cusack Hotel Group Family Day July 11th Handicap

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /014-5 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) ten days later; should be better for last month's run when fifth over 1m6f here, 1 3/4l behind the reopposing Earthsong.
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4th

3

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Kool One

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Flat and hurdles winner; not a bad effort when a 14.5l fourth of nine on chase debut at Wexford (2m3f, good, 3.5l behind Los Blanco); didn't quite see the trip out that day so not sure this longer trip will suit.

15/2

4th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Kool One

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Dual-purpose 5yo gained his third win on the Flat in 1m5f Navan handicap in April, okay run in better-class Curragh contest following month; hurdles win came in 2m1f maiden here last summer, soft ground was probably against him in subsequent handicaps; back on better ground here could go well if taking to chasing.

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 25/06-

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only Flat win came in 2023; fit from hurdling but hard to fancy on recent evidence.
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2nd

1

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Granville Street

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Sole Flat win came in 1m4f Galway handicap three years ago; reasonable form on Flat in early summer, mixed form over jumps before a good effort in third over a longer trip at Thurles, 2.75l behind today's rival Glittering Gem.

14/1

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Granville Street

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Some good efforts on the Flat this year and not a bad return to fences last time when third in a Kilbeggan handicap; could get into the shake-up.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Granville Street

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

His run on the Flat at Galway may have come too soon after a satisfactory hurdles run at the same venue (fourth in a 19-runner 2m6f event); lack of chasing experience is a concern.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £14.20

Form: 6364-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner on good ground; 0-10 on Flat; ran poorly on seasonal debut at Bellewstown; stable appears to have a better chance with Celtic Druid.
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5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.

20/1

4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 557-11

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk; appeared to have plenty left in the tank last time; those two runs, if not his pedigree, suggest the extra two furlongs will be within his range; holds a leading chance here with Sadhbh Tormey's claim in play again.
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10th

2

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Dual winner here but lost his way a little bit in going up the handicap; mark is diminishing slowly and not without a chance on probably his favourite surface.

12/1

8th

4

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Celtic Druid

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole turf win came over this course in 2025 but has a better record on AW, with two wins earlier this year; has to rebound from two below-par efforts.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins in the spring, and close second here in July; best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; looks held by Pavilion End on Leopardstown running last month; however, back on his favoured surface now with Sadhbh Tormey's claim back in play.

13/2

5th
11 (6)
Earthsong

7/1

Form: 8739-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best effort came on handicap debut over1m6f at this venue on yielding ground last August, staying on from the back for a 2l third of 11; should be better for her seasonal debut here last month; has a slight edge with Kool One.
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8th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Earthsong

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Generally consistent filly got off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 1m6f (gd-yld) handicap at Gowran last month; raised 7lb for that win and moves up in class; will need to improve again to follow up but that isn't impossible.

100/30

1st

2

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Earthsong

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Best effort came on handicap debut over 1m6f at Navan on yielding ground last August; produced another solid display at that venue last month, prominent all the way before losing fourth place to Celtic Druid; that rival finished well after getting into the clear and may uphold the form.

13/2

Form: 765-09

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with a promising run behind this year's Irish Lincoln winner Ribee at Gowran (7f, heavy); picked up an injury on seasonal debut; also had an excuse at Bellewstown, hampered under half a mile out; not ruled out.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

16:35 Clonmel

Kakori

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fair sixth in 20-runner Navan handicap over 1m5f in April, beaten only 3l; went close in claimers at Roscommon and Limerick during the summer (1m4f and 10.5f); lacked the pace to maintain her challenge when fourth over 7f at Laytown last week; rematch with runner-up Therewillbeglory.

9/4

4th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

Kakori

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fair sixth in 20-runner Navan handicap over 1m5f in April, beaten only 3l; went close in pair of claimers since (1m4f and 10.5f); shorter trip might not be ideal, but is certainly in good hands.

9/4

2nd

2

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Kakori

10st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

fair sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; another respectable run when third in a 1m4f event of this type at Limerick in June; shorter trip might not be ideal.

7/1

7th
10 (5)
Goin

10/1

Form: 00035-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Twice successful in Germany, suited by 1m4f; struggled over hurdles during the winter; not without a chance on last year's best Flat form, namely a third placing over this trip at Down Royal.
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3rd

4

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Goin

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Came from some way back in today's headgear to be a close third over 2m4f at Bellewstown last month; Daniel King back on board here for the Galway Hurdle winning combination and hard not to see him going close.

3/1

3rd

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Goin

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Flat winner in Germany was poor in that sphere at Galway but has a squeak on some of his hurdle runs, notably a fifth at Punchestown in June; the hood and tongue-tie are new.

5/1

8th

7

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Goin

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A J Martin

Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future handicap hurdle winner on recent form; potentially interesting back on the Flat now.

12/1

Form: 21641- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins last season, both gained at the main expense of members of this field; edged out God The Highness at Sligo; ended the campaign with a 1m6f Curragh victory over Quiz Test; 9lb higher now, same apprentice claiming 7lb.
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5th

11

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

13:10 Limerick

Trubshaw

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Front-runner has won three times on the Flat at around 1m6f, each time in headgear (none on today); no match for an impressive winner when second of 12 on Listowel hurdles bow three weeks ago; can improve for in-form yard.

5/1

2nd

10

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Trubshaw

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Front-runner has won three times on the Flat, over around 1m6f, each time in headgear; rated 74 in that discipline; will need farther in due course over hurdles, but a leading player if he takes to jumping; goes without any aids this time.

9/4

5th

4

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Trubshaw

9st 8lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice last year, including 1m6f Curragh handicap in October; had found revised mark beyond him this year until recording a third win for this rider at Killarney two weeks ago, making all to score readily in first-time blinkers; raised 8lb and may be vulnerable as a result.

10/1

9th
17 (16)
Quiz Test

8/1

Form: 50342-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form in defeat last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second to Trubshaw in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Plunkett Street, Earthsong and Bruant behind; each-way chance if reappearing in similar shape.
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12th

11

(18)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Quiz Test

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at this venue and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; made the frame at Gowran and Limerick recently; no stamina concerns.

12/1

Form: 0/0980

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; a four-time turf winner whose recent Dundalk form has been poor.
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13th

11

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Edge Of Darkness

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Daniel John Howard

4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking.

14/1

6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

11th
15 (19)
Bruant

14/1

Form: 0000-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose winner has been well beaten last six Flat starts; continues to drop in the handicap; recent Gowran run provides limited encouragement.
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1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Bruant

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Won off 5lb lower here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); bounced back from two below-par efforts to finish a 3.75l third at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); return to this venue and application of a tongue tie may get a bit more from him.

13/2

2nd

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Bruant

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Gained his second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Downpatrick handicap in May; withdrawn twice on good ground before allowed to take his chance at Galway last week but never counted on similar ground when midfield over 2m; back up in trip here, any easing in the ground would help his chances.

15/2

Form: 12220- CD BF

Last run: 205 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort.
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3rd

3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Arcland

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won over hurdles at Killarney (20.5f, good) in July when seeing off Jupiter Du Gite by a nose before creditable midfield finish in valuable Galway festival handicap; never a factor on the Flat 15 days ago; handicapper may be in control for now.

12/1

13th

12

(22)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Arcland

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second runner for in-form yard; won over hurdles at Killarney last month and was beaten a short head in this race last year off 3lb lower; difficult task in hot handicap hurdle at Galway latest and not discounted returned to the Flat.

13/2

10th

16

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Arcland

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual purpose winner won for the second time over hurdles when narrowly taking a 2m4f Killarney handicap last time; needs more down in trip off 7lb higher.

12/1

13th
4 (3)
Daboya

10/1

Form: 94165-

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Versatile mare has won on turf/AW and over hurdles; ground should be coming right for her; lacks the advantage of a recent outing.
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2nd

1

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

14:31 Gowran Park

Daboya

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

In good form this summer, winning twice in Flat handicaps and also took 2m1f Bellewstown mares hurdle, asserting late under today's rider; bit below best on the Flat at Listowel recently but remains of interest back hurdling, despite weight concession.

5/1

11th

8

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Daboya

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Two wins and a second in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year and continued the good work with a second success over hurdles last month; still on a workable mark.

12/1

1st

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Daboya

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: R Donohoe

Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive.

7/1

Form: 4274-7 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.
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13th

3

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael William O’Meara

Dual Flat winner; Dan King aboard when winning over hurdles at Thurles (2m4f, yielding to soft) in November but disqualified after a positive sample; two tame efforts on the level in April; market can guide after a break.

16/1

14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/000/

Last run: 567 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had placed form over hurdles in 2025, only Flat win was for Godolphin at two; not an appealing prospect under a big weight.
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10th

11

(4)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

High Honour

10st 7lb

J: Miss M Walsh

T: Donal Kinsella

Just glimpses of form this season, notably fourth at Roscommon over this trip; blew the start at Fairyhouse on latest.

20/1

7th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

High Honour

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Donal Kinsella

Gained his sole hurdles success in this event in 2024; unconvincing Flat form this summer makes him hard to fancy; however, he showed fair form over hurdles in the first half of 2025.

12/1

17th

16

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

High Honour

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole Flat win came in 2023 although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan seasonal return when fourth at Roscommon (1m4f, good), staying on after slowly away; below that at the Curragh last time; on career low mark.

25/1

Form: 86916-

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last April for Gordon Elliott; disappointing over hurdles on last two starts in 2025; makes stable debut.
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21th

11

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Gitana

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Latest of three Flat wins came over 2m Tramore last year off 2lb higher; placed in two staying handicaps this summer; needs to find her form again after four undistinguished runs.

33/1

11th

6

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Dual-purpose mare has a record of 3-22 on turf, with those wins coming on a sound surface; not bad runs on two of last three starts but others make more appeal.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Miss Gitana

12st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Back to form with close third under a positive ride at Leopardstown (1m7f) in July; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore (2m); folded tamely at Navan a fortnight ago but big drop in class and dangerous if allowed to dictate from the front.

7/2

Form: 04636-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Chance here with fitness advanced by a hurdles run at Fairyhouse; went close against Trubshaw in a small-field Sligo event last August; probably a better effort third of 23 over 1m6f here in October.
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9th

3

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

13:35 Roscommon

God The Highness

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Modest enough Flat form; latest run over hurdles at Limerick in May suggests he has a future in this discipline; not discounted.

7/1

14th

4

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

God The Highness

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden was touched off over C&D on last year's card, and some good efforts on soft or heavy ground in the autumn; form not as good this term and was too keen in cheekpieces when beaten 7l by Deluca Chop at Navan last time.

16/1

8/1

Form: 35360-

Last run: 188 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

12/1

Form: 0728-6 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Rich Belief

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Versatile and durable sort, winner of eight of his 67 races and placed 19 times; fair recent form in races of this type; placed on the Flat here last month, no match for Rocky's Howya at Bellewstown before that.

6/1

3rd

2

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Rich Belief

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Karl Thornton

Versatile and durable sort; fair recent form in claiming hurdles; runner-up in division one of this contest 12 months ago and is now 5lb lower; stable in form; no reason why he won't run well.

5/1

Form: 7-9709

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Out of form since a Limerick win last June; towards the rear on both turf starts this term.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

Non-runners

Loyal Touch, Acheron, Timeless Charm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €156.90
Straight Forecast €115.56
Tricast €6040.94

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kakori

The Irish Sun:

God The Highness

POSTDATA:

Earthsong

SPOTLIGHT:

Celtic Druid