17.25
Good To FirmPat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race Supported By Ballylinch Stud
- Prize money: £51.3
- 1m 4f 0y
- 22 runners
Runners: 22 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 885216
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6th 5 (5) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
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 |
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1st 4 (2) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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
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12th 3 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 11lb |
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 |
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1st 5 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
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: —
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13th 1 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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4 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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7th 7 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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5th 4 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 7lb |
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
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 9 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
10st 6lb |
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 |
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11th 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 9lb |
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 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
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6th 7 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 5lb |
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 |
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8th 11 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
11st 4lb |
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 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
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No Results Found |
Form: 33-345
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 78
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5th 2 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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4th 2 (7) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 5lb |
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
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2nd 2 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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3rd 7 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 12lb |
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
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8th 6 (3) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 1lb |
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 |
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1st 7 (1) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 9lb |
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
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6th 12 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
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 |
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6th 2 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
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
OR: —
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No Results Found |
Form: /7600-
Last run: 393 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
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6th 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
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11th 7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
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
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2nd 4 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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2nd 7 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
9st 0lb |
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
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6th 8 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Low-rated gelding with poor handicap form; no apparent chance. |
200/1 |
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9th 10 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
10st 7lb |
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
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4th 7 (5) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 135y |
8st 12lb |
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 |
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7th 6 (5) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 0lb |
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
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 15 (10) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 37y |
8st 11lb |
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 |
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6th 14 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
8st 12lb |
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
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8th 5 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 6lb |
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 |
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14th 13 (11) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
9st 1lb |
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
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10 (12) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
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 |
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5th 3 (8) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
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 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
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1st 9 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
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 |
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8 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
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
OR: —
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13 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Winning miler allayed stamina concerns when winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick; first go at 3m now. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
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 |
Form: —
Last run: —
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]