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1st

15 (3)

Xerling

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

2/1 (Won)

Win: £1.80
Place: £1.10

Form: 040-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Markedly improved over three juvenile runs when a close second over 5f at Navan (yielding), pulling clear of the remainder; that run marks her out as a big player and McMonagle rides (3-5 riding for this trainer).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 14 (2)	22nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y	19:00 Naas Xerling 9st 2lb J: Wayne Lordan T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Landed Cork maiden last month and improved hugely early this month when only reeled in close home by a 102-rated rival (Likedbymike third) in five-runner conditions event here (5f, good); has lots of speed, not sure this extra furlong will play to her strengths.	12/1
2nd 5 (3)	4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	13:57 Naas Xerling 9st 0lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Improved plenty on three juvenile runs in two starts this year, finishing runner-up to the useful Namiid, pulling well clear of third, at Navan (5f, y) before landing Cork maiden on good in straightforward fashion by 1.5l to Sparky Sparky 20 days ago; bare form still a level below what's required here but should continue to progress.	8/1
1st 15 (3)	14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:07 Cork Xerling 9st 3lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Markedly improved over three juvenile runs when a close second over 5f at Navan (yielding), pulling clear of the remainder; that run marks her out as a big player and McMonagle rides (3-5 riding for this trainer).	2/1

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13th

14

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Xerling

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Landed Cork maiden last month and improved hugely early this month when only reeled in close home by a 102-rated rival (Likedbymike third) in five-runner conditions event here (5f, good); has lots of speed, not sure this extra furlong will play to her strengths.

12/1

2nd

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:57 Naas

Xerling

9st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Improved plenty on three juvenile runs in two starts this year, finishing runner-up to the useful Namiid, pulling well clear of third, at Navan (5f, y) before landing Cork maiden on good in straightforward fashion by 1.5l to Sparky Sparky 20 days ago; bare form still a level below what's required here but should continue to progress.

8/1

1st

15

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Cork

Xerling

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Markedly improved over three juvenile runs when a close second over 5f at Navan (yielding), pulling clear of the remainder; that run marks her out as a big player and McMonagle rides (3-5 riding for this trainer).

2/1

2nd

5 (14)

Sparky Sparky

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

7/2

Place: £1.70

Form: 4-3048

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Standout run came on seasonal return over C&D (soft) when a staying on third; ran no race here next time before a fair fourth on Dundalk AW in a tongue-tie (now left off); 3.5l eighth of 12 on handicap debut at the Curragh last time; tried in cheekpieces now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5 (6)	3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y	19:10 Bellewstown Sparky Sparky 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Beaten six times but two of his runs read well in this company and last time was one of those, finishing second of 13 in a 5f maiden at Cork won by the odds-on favourite; big shout.	7/4
2nd 5 (14)	14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:07 Cork Sparky Sparky 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Standout run came on seasonal return over C&D (soft) when a staying on third; ran no race here next time before a fair fourth on Dundalk AW in a tongue-tie (now left off); 3.5l eighth of 12 on handicap debut at the Curragh last time; tried in cheekpieces now.	7/2
8th 9 (1)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	18:45 Curragh Sparky Sparky 8st 9lb J: Rory Mulligan T: J P Murtagh	Standout run on seasonal return when saying on third behind a smart type in Cork maiden (5f, soft) in April; ran no sort of race there last month before just fair fourth on Dundalk AW last week (3l off Cool Azul) when tried in a tongue-tie; nicely-weighted on best form and rider's claim a bonus on handicap debut.	8/1

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2nd

5

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

9st 8lb

Beaten six times but two of his runs read well in this company and last time was one of those, finishing second of 13 in a 5f maiden at Cork won by the odds-on favourite; big shout.

7/4

2nd

5

(14)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 8lb

Standout run came on seasonal return over C&D (soft) when a staying on third; ran no race here next time before a fair fourth on Dundalk AW in a tongue-tie (now left off); 3.5l eighth of 12 on handicap debut at the Curragh last time; tried in cheekpieces now.

7/2

8th

9

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

8st 9lb

Standout run on seasonal return when saying on third behind a smart type in Cork maiden (5f, soft) in April; ran no sort of race there last month before just fair fourth on Dundalk AW last week (3l off Cool Azul) when tried in a tongue-tie; nicely-weighted on best form and rider's claim a bonus on handicap debut.

8/1

5th

1 (12)

In The Gloaming

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

20/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Last of 12 on debut at the Curragh in September and forced much of the pace on seasonal return before fading on soft ground at Gowran last month; probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (14)	11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y	14:57 Navan In The Gloaming 9st 10lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	Lightly raced 3yo didn't get home on soft (7f) on seasonal return before briefly tapped for toe when fourth in Cork maiden over 5f; tongue-tied added for handicap debut and stiffer 5f should suit.	9/1
5th 1 (12)	14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:07 Cork In The Gloaming 9st 8lb J: Gary Carroll T: A Oliver	Last of 12 on debut at the Curragh in September and forced much of the pace on seasonal return before fading on soft ground at Gowran last month; probably more one for handicaps in due course.	20/1

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6th

4

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

9st 10lb

Lightly raced 3yo didn't get home on soft (7f) on seasonal return before briefly tapped for toe when fourth in Cork maiden over 5f; tongue-tied added for handicap debut and stiffer 5f should suit.

9/1

5th

1

(12)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 8lb

Last of 12 on debut at the Curragh in September and forced much of the pace on seasonal return before fading on soft ground at Gowran last month; probably more one for handicaps in due course.

20/1

8th

13 (5)

McHenry Sunrise

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

7/1

Form: 04-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

One of two for trainer; showed more in her second maiden start at Navan over 5f when shaping as though further would suit; hood worn that day is retained.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 13 (5)	14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:07 Cork McHenry Sunrise 9st 3lb J: J M Sheridan T: J A Stack	One of two for trainer; showed more in her second maiden start at Navan over 5f when shaping as though further would suit; hood worn that day is retained.	7/1
4th 6 (1)	22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y	15:22 Navan McHenry Sunrise 9st 2lb J: J M Sheridan T: J A Stack	Slowly away and never in contention over 6f at the Curragh in May; has had adequate time to mature; hooded now.	12/1
10th 10 (14)	25th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y	13:20 Curragh McHenry Sunrise 9st 2lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J A Stack	E60,000 Y; fourth foal; dam unraced sister to winners Iberia (useful 7f 2yo), World Famous (9.4f) and Perfect Light (8.4f/1m2f), out of 6f Group 3 winner.	16/1

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8th

13

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 3lb

One of two for trainer; showed more in her second maiden start at Navan over 5f when shaping as though further would suit; hood worn that day is retained.

7/1

4th

6

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

9st 2lb

Slowly away and never in contention over 6f at the Curragh in May; has had adequate time to mature; hooded now.

12/1

10th

10

(14)

25th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

E60,000 Y; fourth foal; dam unraced sister to winners Iberia (useful 7f 2yo), World Famous (9.4f) and Perfect Light (8.4f/1m2f), out of 6f Group 3 winner.

16/1

13th

8 (6)

Cactus

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

6/1

Form: 050-40

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Wootton Bassett filly is 0-10; ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on seasonal return (6f, soft); way below that level at Down Royal next time (7f, good); hard to be confident and now ridden by 10lb claimer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 9 (6)	4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:08 Naas Cactus 9st 7lb J: Freya Frain T: A P O’Brien	A few placed efforts to his name, including in a Navan nursery (6f, yielding) last season off 9lb higher; bitterly disappointing in maidens at Down Royal (7f, good) and Cork (5f, good) the last twice; mark sliding but revival needed.	10/1
13th 8 (6)	14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:07 Cork Cactus 9st 3lb J: Freya Frain T: A P O’Brien	Wootton Bassett filly is 0-10; ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on seasonal return (6f, soft); way below that level at Down Royal next time (7f, good); hard to be confident and now ridden by 10lb claimer.	6/1
10th 2 (8)	29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	17:05 Down Royal Cactus 9st 3lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.	7/1

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12th

9

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 7lb

A few placed efforts to his name, including in a Navan nursery (6f, yielding) last season off 9lb higher; bitterly disappointing in maidens at Down Royal (7f, good) and Cork (5f, good) the last twice; mark sliding but revival needed.

10/1

13th

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 3lb

Wootton Bassett filly is 0-10; ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on seasonal return (6f, soft); way below that level at Down Royal next time (7f, good); hard to be confident and now ridden by 10lb claimer.

6/1

10th

2

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 3lb

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

7/1

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