13.53

J: D G Hogan

7/1

Place: £1.10

Form: 402-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Added fourth Flat win in a Dundalk claimer in March; creditable efforts in three starts over hurdles; distant runner-up at Tramore last time (2m, soft); not totally discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9	29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	17:25 Curragh Tyson Fury 12st 3lb J: Tom Foley T: Denis Gerard Hogan	In decent form over hurdles lately; poor last Flat start but is rated 86 in that sphere.	7/1
2nd 2	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y	18:18 Kilbeggan Tyson Fury 11st 12lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Four-time Flat winner; useful maiden hurdle form including when a staying third in a 2m maiden hurdle at Galway last week; this trip should suit and he probably does not have to improve to land this.	Evs
3rd 7	1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y	14:02 Galway Tyson Fury 11st 12lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Four Flat wins and is rated 89 in that sphere; was never involved in the Connacht Hotel handicap here five days ago; best hurdle run when second at Killarney last time, a mistake at the last costing him; should be in the mix.	5/1

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8th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

12st 3lb

J: Tom Foley

In decent form over hurdles lately; poor last Flat start but is rated 86 in that sphere.

7/1

2nd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

Four-time Flat winner; useful maiden hurdle form including when a staying third in a 2m maiden hurdle at Galway last week; this trip should suit and he probably does not have to improve to land this.

Evs

3rd

7

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

Four Flat wins and is rated 89 in that sphere; was never involved in the Connacht Hotel handicap here five days ago; best hurdle run when second at Killarney last time, a mistake at the last costing him; should be in the mix.

5/1

3rd

9

Minella Mate

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

11/1

Place: £1.70

Form: /2315/ BF

Last run: 1034 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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.

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

9

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

1

(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

4th

7

25/1

Form: 4/86F- D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y	16:17 Punchestown Jerry From Kerry 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Ballinrobe bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and top-rated of these; best of four hurdle runs came on penultimate at Killarney last month when an 11l fourth but didn't build on that back at scene of his win when making some jumping errors; can't be dismissed.	9/2
5th 2	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	18:30 Ballinrobe Jerry From Kerry 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Course bumper winner; rated 110 after three runs over hurdles, the best of which came on latest at Killarney when an 11l fourth; could go well.	10/1
4th 7	9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	13:53 Killarney Jerry From Kerry 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now.	25/1

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1st

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:17 Punchestown

11st 12lb

Ballinrobe bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and top-rated of these; best of four hurdle runs came on penultimate at Killarney last month when an 11l fourth but didn't build on that back at scene of his win when making some jumping errors; can't be dismissed.

9/2

5th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

11st 12lb

Course bumper winner; rated 110 after three runs over hurdles, the best of which came on latest at Killarney when an 11l fourth; could go well.

10/1

4th

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

11st 12lb

Beaten five times in winners' bumpers since Ballinrobe success on good ground in 2024 for Emmet Mullins; tailed off at Thurles on hurdling bow and in midfield when a faller two out at Naas; makes stable debut now.

25/1

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5th

3

Bud Fox

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

15/2

Form: 1/367- D

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Form of his debut bumper win has worked out well but disappointing since; beaten favourite in a Cheltenham November bumper when third and weakened tamely at Leopardstown; hurdles didn't spark a return to form at Down Royal last time; big chance if back to form of bumper win, but that's a big if.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	13:53 Killarney Bud Fox 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Form of his debut bumper win has worked out well but disappointing since; beaten favourite in a Cheltenham November bumper when third and weakened tamely at Leopardstown; hurdles didn't spark a return to form at Down Royal last time; big chance if back to form of bumper win, but that's a big if.	15/2
7th 1	20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y	12:50 Down Royal Bud Fox 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Impressed on goodish ground in winning his point and a Punchestown bumper (form has worked out well); beaten favourite both starts since, decent run at Cheltenham but weakened tamely at Leopardstown over Christmas; now switches to hurdles and has to be respected.	7/2

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5th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Form of his debut bumper win has worked out well but disappointing since; beaten favourite in a Cheltenham November bumper when third and weakened tamely at Leopardstown; hurdles didn't spark a return to form at Down Royal last time; big chance if back to form of bumper win, but that's a big if.

15/2

7th

1

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

11st 12lb

Impressed on goodish ground in winning his point and a Punchestown bumper (form has worked out well); beaten favourite both starts since, decent run at Cheltenham but weakened tamely at Leopardstown over Christmas; now switches to hurdles and has to be respected.

7/2

6th

6

Individualism

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

11/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2	22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y	13:25 Killarney Individualism 11st 12lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Dual Flat winner in Britain (rated 80); fair enough effort on stable debut over C&D in May; last of seven on the Flat 39 days ago, however; up against it.	20/1
7th 3 (4)	14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 185y	19:40 Killarney Individualism 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: E McNamara	Dual winner for Charlie Johnston; fair effort on his stable debut in a maiden hurdle here in May; booking of Billy Lee suggests better is expected today.	7/1
6th 6	9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	13:53 Killarney Individualism 11st 12lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.	11/1

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6th

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Dual Flat winner in Britain (rated 80); fair enough effort on stable debut over C&D in May; last of seven on the Flat 39 days ago, however; up against it.

20/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

9st 9lb

Dual winner for Charlie Johnston; fair effort on his stable debut in a maiden hurdle here in May; booking of Billy Lee suggests better is expected today.

7/1

6th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

11/1

7th

15

J: Donagh Meyler

8/1

Form: 242/3-

Last run: 163 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Consistent placed form in bumpers, and took second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, good); a bit below that when last seen at Taunton in November; should run her race but likely to find a few too good.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y	14:35 Killarney Pure Logic 11st 11lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Maiden showed promise in bumpers in 2024 but has disappointed a bit in handicap company; good third at Limerick (2m4f, good) in July; matched that with 5l third at Tramore nine days ago; needs more but definitely capable; tongue-tie added with existing cheekpieces.	15/2
3rd 2	13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y	19:48 Tramore Pure Logic 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: John Joseph Hanlon	Maiden showed promise in four bumpers in 2024 and in two maiden hurdles last year; hit and miss this year and has to rebound from two poor runs.	20/1
5	26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5	17:12 Uttoxeter Pure Logic 11st 8lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	0-11 overall, mostly in Ireland, and she's not yet lived up to her bumper form; cheekpieces last four starts, tailed off in a handicap at Stratford (extended 2m2f) latest; stays 2m4f but this needs to be one of her good days.	12/1

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1st

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Maiden showed promise in bumpers in 2024 but has disappointed a bit in handicap company; good third at Limerick (2m4f, good) in July; matched that with 5l third at Tramore nine days ago; needs more but definitely capable; tongue-tie added with existing cheekpieces.

15/2

3rd

2

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

Maiden showed promise in four bumpers in 2024 and in two maiden hurdles last year; hit and miss this year and has to rebound from two poor runs.

20/1

5

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon