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Good To Firm

Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race Supported By Ballylinch Stud

  • Prize money: £51.3
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 22 runners
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Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race Supported By Ballylinch Stud

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 885216

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three wins have come at Leopardstown up to 1m1f; this trip is likely to stretch him.
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6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Dark Viper

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

All three wins have come at Leopardstown, including last time over 1m1f (good) when a comfortable victor after being allowed to dictate the pace; 5lb rise for that seems fair enough and he's in good form but must win away from his preferred track.

5/1

1st

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Dark Viper

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins have come at this track over 1m in varying ground conditions; cracking effort back here last time over that trip; up 3lb but the extra furlong is a question.

6/1

Form: /46-31

Last run: 90 days

W: 12st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
The 2025 Galway hurdle winner but was poor this time around and has questions to answer; won on the Flat in May; Nina Carberry back.
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12th

3

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Ndaawi

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Promoted winner of this race last year after receiving critical interference; has been mixing hurdling and Flat action since then, down the field in the County Hurdle; beat the very useful Absurde in a conditions' hurdle at Cork in April; kept ticking over with an odds-on Flat win in a 1m6f Listowel contest two months ago; 7lb higher than last year.

8/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Ndaawi

11st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham.

6/4

Form: 8-

Last run: 454 days

W: 12st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler stays 3m; was poor last time and might find this trip a bit sharp.
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13th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Duke Silver

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three wins over hurdles including a Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown last year; fine fourth in a very competitive handicap hurdle at Punchestown; unseated early on his chase debut at Wexford last month; obvious claims on his return to hurdles.

11/2

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Duke Silver

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Very useful staying hurdler, winning 2m4f handicap here and 3m contests at Listowel and Leopardstown last term; career-best when last seen finishing third of 24 in 3m Listed handicap at Punchestown festival in April; closely related to yard's good chaser San Salvador, so good chance he'll take to chasing; trip on the short side, but has won around here before so greatly respected.

5/2

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Last run:

W: 12st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner is only rated 91 in that sphere so has a fair bit to find today.
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7th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy; two moderate runs since including a fifth here; rated 92 over timber so has a bit to find on chase debut but hails from top yard.

12/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy ground; could manage only fifth on good ground at Down Royal last time; may have needed the run.

5/1

Form: 228/5-

Last run: 592 days

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner was well beaten on stable debut last time; rated 67 on the Flat; bit to find.
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6th

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Free Flow

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Edward F Power

Sole win for Ross O'Sullivan came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m, good) the season before last; weak handicap form last season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.

20/1

11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Free Flow

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

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Last run:

W: 12st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner is rated 101 in that sphere and has a fair bit to find.
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6th

7

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Mr Dibbs

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second on this card last year; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form when winning for Sam Curling in first-time blinkers over C&D in May; soft ground may have harmed his cause on stable debut at Roscommon.

6/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Mr Dibbs

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan two seasons ago; second in a Sligo handicap last August off this mark; poor form in three points last October/November; jumped poorly and pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan in April; back to form in first-time blinkers at Sligo in May, winning narrowly despite an untidy round of jumping; has changed stable.

13/2

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W: 12st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 33-345

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Was 2nd in a charity race over C&D in June; poor last time but not out of this if rebounding.
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5th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

The Mediator

11st 12lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; soundly beaten in one of these races at Bellewstown on latest; rated 78 and a fair bit to find on the figures here; cheekpieces go on.

7/1

4th

2

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose sort has been running well on the Flat; two solid efforts in Curragh handicaps to sign off last season; okay effort in Q.R. race at Listowel in May and advertised wellbeing with good second in Curragh charity race last week; player.

9/4

Form: 461060 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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

Form: 4-2518

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

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

Form: 745466 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins over shorter; ran well enough over C&D last time; has a bit to find today.
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6th

12

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Neo Smart

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J S Bolger

Course winner off this mark last year over 7f; zero luck in running when a close sixth over 1m here on latest; yet to run over this far a trip but her dam was a 1m4f winner so decent prospects of staying the trip; big chance if she does.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Neo Smart

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Two wins on AW, 1-30 turf record is a negative; respectable form lately; not a lost cause judged on her fourth in a 20-runner C&D event and same placing at Gowran nine days ago.

7/1

Form: 80

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: /7600-

Last run: 393 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some respectable hurdle runs in the last year; regressive when last seen on the Flat.
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6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Peter Fahey

An 80-rated Flat winner ran fine races in his first three hurdle attempts last autumn but was poor in a hood at this track when last seen; however, has a chance if restored to best on return; first-string for a yard that had a Punchestown winner.

10/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden.

12/1

Form: 425522 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close.
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2nd

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Star Harbour

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon.

15/2

2nd

7

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Star Harbour

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

On a long losing run since his last win in September 2024; has had two of his last three starts in Britain; unplaced at Ripon last time, fine effort when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity; closely matched with Navy Waters on running at the Curragh in June.

8/1

Form: /00-96

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres is rated only 40 on the Flat; faces a tough task.
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6th

8

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Supreme Law

11st 4lb

J: Mr J G Chute

T: Sabrina J Harty

Low-rated gelding with poor handicap form; no apparent chance.

200/1

9th

10

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Supreme Law

10st 7lb

J: Mr J G Chute

T: Sabrina J Harty

Long-standing maiden tailed off in first two runs for this yard last summer and hasn't been seen since; miles out of the handicap here and impossible to make a case for.

33/1

Form: -60874

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner is rated only 44 on the Flat so has loads to find.
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4th

7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Talking Tough

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: S M Duffy

On a long losing run and no sign of it ending in recent starts; tailed off at Bellewstown latest and rated just 34 now; hard to fancy.

66/1

7th

6

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Rated just 34 on the Flat and no win of any description since 2020; up against it.

50/1

Form: -87060 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Bellewstown last year; out of form lately and has loads to find.
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10th

15

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Idomything

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D winner last October on soft off 2lb higher; recent efforts leave her with a good bit to find and this quicker ground not ideal.

25/1

6th

14

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Idomything

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Cleary

Won on soft ground at Bellewstown in October over an extended 1m4f off 1lb higher; moderate efforts since; chance at her best and rain will help.

50/1

Form: 906/0

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner was well beaten off a mark of 57 on the Flat last time; up against it.
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8th

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Im Flattered

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in August (2m, good to yielding) off 94; midfield finishes since then; well behind on the Flat at Naas last month; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie.

13/1

14th

13

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Im Flattered

9st 1lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

Was well beaten in three Flat maidens in 2024; over hurdles since, winning a Kilbeggan handicap last August; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: 00-645

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and dual Flat winner; similar efforts in defeat last thrice; has a bit to find.
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10

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Party Dress

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: W McCreery

Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; hasn't been too far away of late and has been dropped a few lbs, now 3lb below that winning mark.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Party Dress

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest coming over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; not bad runs lately including when not getting the cleanest of trips at Killarney last time; one to consider.

11/4

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Last run:

W: 12st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; won the Galway Plate plus a Grade 1 at Punchestown last time; can run well if getting in.
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1st

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive in the first half of the season; won the Galway Plate, beat subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory; badly hampered and unseated two out in Fairyhouse Grade 1 won by Fleur In The Park.

12/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive last summer, winning the Galway Plate (extended 2m6f, good), and a defeat of subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran Park (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory

10/1

Form: /0149-

Last run: 399 days

W: 12st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won three on the Flat and got off the mark over hurdles last time; bit to find.
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13

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Sneddy Eddie

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning miler allayed stamina concerns when winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick; first go at 3m now.

5/1

1st

5

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Sneddy Eddie

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning miler has been around the houses; best run in three handicap hurdle starts was 6l fifth at Wexford on stable debut; not as good twice since and query over his stamina for this far.

5/1

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W: 12st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

10/1 Dark Viper, 2/1 Ndaawi, 22/1 Duke Silver, 33/1 King Gris, 25/1 Free Flow, 33/1 Mr Dibbs, 14/1 Ole Ole, 7/1 The Mediator, 7/1 Tyson Fury, 11/1 Wild Sapphire, 14/1 Neo Smart, 50/1 Lonelyharbourwall, 33/1 OReilly, 4/1 Star Harbour, 50/1 Supreme Law, 50/1 Talking Tough, 66/1 Idomything, 50/1 Im Flattered, 20/1 Party Dress, Western Fold, Sneddy Eddie, Coole Cafe

Verdict

It would be a great story if Nina Carberry was to win on her return to the saddle, riding the 2025 Galway Hurdle winner Ndaawi but he was poor in that race last time so has questions to answer. STAR HARBOUR could spoil the plot. He is a C&D winner and ran a cracker at Dundalk last time so can take this. Tyson Fury, The Mediator and Ole Ole can get involved. [Tyrone Molloy]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Harbour

The Irish Sun:

Ndaawi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Harbour

POSTDATA:

Star Harbour