Punchestown Winter Festival Card - 19 November 2022

Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland. T 045 897704 F 045 897319

CEO: Mr. Conor O’Neill E racing@punchestown.com W www.punchestown.com

Trustees: F. Heffernan Esq., Ms. C. Lawlor., N. Speirs Esq.

Directors: Mr D. Mongey (Chairman), Ms. L. Young, Mr. R. O’Sullivan, Mr L. Queally, Mr. J. Morris, Mr. D. Ashmore, Mr. C. O’Reilly and Mr. N. Speirs

President of the Kildare Hunt Club: Mr. N. MacDermott Esq.

OFFICIALS:

Receiver of Entries: Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co Kildare. Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland

Veterinary Surgeons: Mr. Paul Traynor (Track), Mr, Tom Austin (Yard) Medical Officers: Dr. J. Downey Racecourse Farrier: Mr. Eamon Behan

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfiling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed.

The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:

Acting Stewards: Mr. N. McGrath (Chairman), Mr. J. Byrne, Mr. C. J. O’Reilly, Mr. N. McCaffrey & Mr. L. Walsh

Clerk of the Course: Mr. B. Sheridan Clerk of the Scales: Ms. J. Walsh

Starter: Mr. P.F. Graffin

Assistant Starter: Mr. D. Cullen Judge: Mr. D. Maher Handicapper: Mr. A. Shaw

Stewards Secretaries: Mr. P. Deegan & Mr. A. Ring Medical Officer: Dr. J. Pugh Veterinary Officer: Ms. E. Costello M.V.B.

Veterinary Assistants: Ms. C. Murphy & Mr. D. Fennessy Security Officer: Mr. C. Gordon

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STEP-BY-STEP BETTING GUIDE

YOUR RACECARD LEARN IN TOWN

HOW TO

READ

(Ire)

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BETS

WIN ONLY: YOUR HORSE MUST WIN THE RACE.

EACH WAY: EACH BOOKMAKER WILL DISPLAY THE TERMS ON WHICH HE OR SHE ACCEPTS ‘EACH WAY’ BETS ON TOP OF THE ODDS BOARD. THIS IS TWO BETS; ONE TOWIN AND ONE TO BE PLACED. SO WHEN PLACING A €5 BET IT WILL COST €10. AWAY BETTING: VISIT THE LADBROKES BETTING SHOP FOR ALL BETTING AT OTHER MEETINGS TODAY.

bet it will cost €10. AWAY BETTING: Visit the Ladbrokes Betting Shop for all betting at other meetings today. BETTING WITHOUT THE FAVOURITE: At reduced odds you can back a horse to win or come second to a horse nominated by the bookmaker. STRAIGHT FORECAST: Name the first and second horses in the correct order.

BETTING WITHOUT THE FAVOURITE: AT REDUCED ODDS YOU CAN BACK A HORSE TO WIN OR COME SECOND TO A HORSE NOMINATED BY THE BOOKMAKER.

STRAIGHT FORECAST: NAME THE FIRST AND SECOND HORSES IN THE CORRECT ORDER.

Select a horse by name or number.

RACING LINGO

Shop around for the best odds with the bookmakers or bet at a Tote window.

Name that horse and the amount you wish to bet to the bookmaker. 4. Listen to the bookmaker repeat your horse name or number to his clerk. 5. Take a ticket as your itemised receipt. 6. Always keep your ticket safe until after you hear an announcement of ‘Winner Alright’ as if your horse did not win it might get the race as an outcome of a ‘Stewards Enquiry’ should the winner be disqualified for any reason. 7. When your horse wins present your ticket to collect your winnings.

AMATEUR RIDERS – ON RACECARDS ARE DENOTED BY THEIR TITLE MR, MS, ETC. TO INDICATE THEIR AMATEUR STATUS. GOING – REFERS TO THE DESCRIPTION BY THE TURF CLUB OF THE GROUND CONDITIONS ON THE RACE COURSE.

HANDICAP - A HANDICAP RACE IN HORSE RACING IS A RACE IN WHICH HORSES CARRY DIFFERENT WEIGHTS, ALLOCATED BY THE HANDICAPPER.

MAIDEN - A MAIDEN RACE IS AN EVENT FOR HORSES THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE.

COLLECTING YOUR WINNINGS

1. Keep your ticket safe. 2. If your horse wins hand it back to the bookmaker for settlement. 3. Never destroy your ticket until after the ‘Weighed In’ announcement has been made. 4. If your horse has not won there may be a stewards enquiry and the winner, or placed horses, may be disqualified. 5. On rare occasions even the fourth horse has been awarded the race.

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RULE 4 – THIS IS A BETTING RULE COVERING DEDUCTION MADE FROM WINNING BETS IF A HORSE IS WITHDRAWN AFTER THE BETTING MARKET HAS BEEN FORMED BEFORE A RACE COMMENCES. THE AMOUNT DEDUCTED DEPENDS ON THE PRICE OF THE WITHDRAWN HORSE. STEWARDS ENQUIRY – THIS IS AN ENQUIRY BY THE STEWARDS INTO THE RUNNING OF A RACE. DO NOT THROW AWAY LOSING BETS WHEN THIS IS ANNOUNCED AS RESULTS CAN BE ALTERED AS AN OUTCOME OF AN ENQUIRY. TURF CLUB – THE REGULATORY BODY IN CHARGE OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF IRISH RACING.

Dear Racegoer, On behalf of the Punchestown team I would like to welcome you all to day one of the 2022 Punchestown Winter Festival. These two days of quality racing really kick off the jump season proper with over €400,000 in prizemoney on offer over the weekend.

We would like to welcome all sponsors here today but a special welcome to Lily & Wild, Sebden Steel, Oak Lodge Landscapes and O’Connor Plumbing and Heating who partner up with us for the first time at Punchestown today. Your support within the Industry does not go unnoticed and we are very thankful for that.

We must also thank Midland Travel and Kavanagh’s Of Naas for their input across the 2022 Winter Festival. Midland Travel are fuelling stablestaff this weekend with plenty of food and drinks to make their long days that little bit easier. They are also putting a great prize up for grabs and one stablestaff member will be the lucky winner of a trip to Paris next summer. Kavanagh’s Bar in Naas have put on a FREE shuttle bus service back into Naas after racing for anyone that wants to extend their evening a bit further so be sure to pop in!

We have Live Music after racing in the Loft Bar so please do head up and bust a few moves before heading home, get the dancing shoes ready. The Punchestown Playroom is also in action. Situated adjacent to the horse walk, pop in with the kids and enjoy some free activities for the little ones.

As you arrived here today you will have seen that we have been very busy with a flagship project as the track widening and extension is well under way. This investment was very carefully considered as, like any additions here, it needs to work hard and serve purpose! This project provides further flexibility for Punchestown to significantly improve the existing layout of the racetrack and it will also greatly assist in accommodating our current racing programme while providing the potential for it to be further enhanced going forward.

Anyone looking for tips could do a lot worse than picking up some very handy Christmas gifts whilst racing with us today! 2022 Punchestown Club Membership, gift vouchers and 20% off festival tickets are all available to purchase in the front entrance building.

Remember, we do it all again tomorrow where the feature €120,000 Unibet Morgiana Hurdle is going to be one of the finest renewals in years. Gates from 10.15am.

Thanks again to you the racegoer for attending today, we really do appreciate your support. We wish you an enjoyable raceday with a few winners!

Conor O’Neill, CEO Punchestown Racecourse.

S U N D A Y 1 1 D E C E M B E R

U N C H E S T O W N . C O M

12.30pm RACE 1

The Lily & Wild Beginners Steeplechase of €13,000

(Generously sponsored by Lily & Wild)

Winner €7,670 Second €2,600 Third Fourth €650 Fifth €390 Race conditions A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase. Weights 4-y-o 11st 4lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs.

1 Aldo The Apache

Owned by:

g Bay by Shantou - Another Tempest (Old Vic) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, beige spots, beige armlet, royal blue cap Bred by: Mr H Fowler 10118-0

RACING POST VERDICT Progressive in handicap hurdles in the first half of last season including course success Career record 9 runs, 3 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate Aldo The Apache 3 N.H. wins €38,940.00 C 28/1 HR130 R.M. Power 11.0 19th of 21fn, 24rn to Good Time Jonny 10.13 LEP 5 FEB hcp hdl (0-150) Grade B 3m Yld 6/1 HR130 B. Hayes 10.12 5L 8th of 19fn, 21rn to Futurum Regem 9.5 NAV 18 DEC 21 Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 4f Gd/Yld 10/1 HR119 B. Hayes 10.5 won 8 1/2L 1/2L from Jiving Jerry 10.3 and A Great View 10.9 NAAS 6 NOV 21 18rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 4f Yld

2 Broomfields Jeremy

Owned by: Raymond P Fitzgerald g Bay by Jeremy - What An Flyer (Broadway Flyer)

(Ire)

21 7 11-12

Colours: BLACK, pink disc, hooped sleeves, pink star on cap Bred by: F Goldsmith J P Dempsey KILDARE 1-fp083

RACING POST VERDICT Three-time hurdles winner, struggled badly on chasing debut, second attempt was encouraging Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 19 runs, 3 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 15 % Prize-money earned €36,018 Broomfields Jeremy 3 N.H. wins €23,895.00 12/1 L.P. Dempsey 11.5 1 1/4L 7L 3rd to Barnacullia 11.5 GAL 29 OCT 7rn nov.ch 2m 2f 54yds Sft/Hvy 11/1 L.P. Dempsey 11.12 (H) 89L last of 8 to Hallowed Star 11.12 GAL 4 OCT beg.ch 2m 2f 110yds Sft 66/1 HR131 L.P. Dempsey 11.2 (TS) 22L 13th of 20fn, 25rn to A Great View 10.9 here 28 APR Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 7f 130yds Gd/ Yld

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Journey With Me (Ire)

206 6 11-12

Owned by: Robcour g Chesnut by Mahler - Kilbarry Demon (Bob’s Return) Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Bred by: Con O’Keeffe Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 11 1f7

RACING POST VERDICT Unbeaten until falling at the last in the Ballymore when set for minor honours, respected Probable SP: 5/4 Career record 5 runs, 3 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 60 % Prize-money earned €27,472 Journey With Me 3 N.H. wins €26,550.00 9/1 HR145 Rachael Blackmore 11.10 40L last of 7fn, 11rn to The Nice Guy 11.10 here 27 APR nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 7f 180yds Gd/Yld Rachael Blackmore 11.7 fell in race won by Sir Gerhard 11.7 CHELTENHAM 16 MAR 9rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 5f Sft 4/11Fav Rachael Blackmore 11.10 won 3L 4L from Choice Of Words (GB) 11.5 and Pinkerton 11.12 NAAS 12 FEB 7rn nov.hdl 2m 3f Sft

4 Kilcruit (Ire)

Paul Townend

204

TStrap, 7 11-12

Owned by: Miss M A Masterson g Bay by Stowaway - Not Broke Yet (Broken Hearted) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, striped cap Bred by: Mrs P Mullins W P Mullins CARLOW 123-134

RACING POST VERDICT Top bumper performer of the season before last, failed to proper as expected as a hurdler

Brian Hayes

Luke Dempsey

Mark Walsh

5 Willywampus (Ire) 16 5 11-12

Owned by: Donal Commins g Chesnut by Zoffany - Fanzine (Medicean) Colours: BLACK & WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, black cap, red diamond Bred by: Powerstown Stud Donal Commins TIPPERARY p509-p2 RACING POST VERDICT Ran a blinder at 66-1 on his chasing debut but has a very stiff task against top recruits Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 18 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €4,204 Willywampus 66/1 Mr J.C. Canavan 11.5 nk 2nd to Scalor (FR) 11.12 THU 3 NOV 14rn beg.ch 2m 2f Yld (PtoP) 12/1 M J Sweeney p.u. in race won by The Same (FR) TINAHELY 16-OCT-22 9r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd/Yld 33/1 HR101 L. Quinlan 11.0 (TS) 67L 9th of 14fn, 16rn to Cute Cherry (GB) 11.5 CLON 28 OCT 21 hcp hdl (80-109)2m 3f 148yds Hvy TONGUESTRAP ON No. 4

Mr J C Canavan (7)

RACE

1.03pm RACE 2

The Oak Lodge Landscapes Craddockstown Novice Steeplechase of €36,500 (Grade 2)

Winner €21,535 Second €7,300 Third €3,650 Fourth €1,825 Fifth €1,095 Sixth €730 Race conditions A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards. Weights 4-y-o 10st 10lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs.

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Mares allowed 7lbs. Declared 6

Barnacullia (Ire) 21

5 11-04

Owned by: Clearys Syndicate g Bay/Brown by Ocovango - For Lena (Turtle Island) Colours: DARK BLUE, light blue hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Maurice W O’Brien Michael Mulvany MEATH 704631 RACING POST VERDICT Major improvement on previous chase effort when long-priced Galway winner, tough task now Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 17 runs, 3 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned €31,429 Barnacullia 3 N.H. wins €23,600.00 25/1 K.M. Donoghue 11.5 won 1 1/4L 7L from Punitive 11.5 and Broomfields Jeremy 11.5 GAL 29 OCT 7rn nov.ch 2m 2f 54yds Sft/ Hvy 50/1 K.M. Donoghue 11.12 ns 47L 3rd to Amirite 11.12 FAIR 8 OCT 8rn beg.ch 2m 5f Gd 200/1 C. McGivern 11.1 60L 6th of 7 to Enniskerry 11.1 ROS 26 SEP nov.ch Grade 3 2m 25yds Gd

2 Gaelic Arc (Ire) 15

Owned by: Mark R D Fleming & T Westropp Bennett g Bay by Arcadio - Great Jane (Great Palm)

6 11-04

711543

Colours: DARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, emerald green armlet, check cap Bred by: M Fleming & T Westropp Bennett

RACING POST VERDICT 130-rated hurdler is race fit but thrown at the deep end here on chasing debut Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 11 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 27 % Prize-money earned €30,925 Gaelic Arc 3 N.H. wins €21,240.00 7/1 HR132 B.J. Cooper 11.0 3 1/4L 4 1/4L 3rd to Pied Piper (GB) 11.10 DRYL 4 NOV 4rn hdl Grade 2 2m 190yds Yld/Sft 18/1 HR133 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.2 1 1/2L 9 1/2L 16L 4th to Plains Indian 11.2 LIM 23 OCT 6rn nov.hdl Listed 2m 5f Sft 40/1 HR133 B.J. Cooper 11.5 15L 5th of 7 to Champ Kiely 11.1 TIPP 2 OCT nov.hdl Grade 3 2m Gd/Yld

3Grand Paradis (Fr) 13

Owned by: Caldwell Construction Ltd g Grey by Martaline - Outre Mer (Sleeping Car)

TStrap,

6 11-04

Colours: RED, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap Bred by: Mme Michele Juhen Cypres Gordon Elliott MEATH 322p15 RACING POST VERDICT Experienced second-season chaser, needs to jump a lot better than at Cork on return Probable SP: 7/2

Career record 12 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €45,992 Grand Paradis (FR) 4 N.H. wins €37,760.00 -- Handicap Rating 139 8/1 HR139 J.W. Kennedy 11.0 (TS) 27L last of 5fn, 6rn to El Barra (FR) 11.0 CK 6 NOV nov.ch Grade 3 2m 4f Sft/Hvy 15/8 HR139 J.C. Gainford 11.12 (TS) won 2 3/4L 8L from Aione (FR) 11.12 and Henry Star 11.12 CK 17 APR 14rn beg.ch 2m 4f Hvy Jack Kennedy 11.2 (TS) p.u. in race won by Coole Cody 11.2 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR 15rn hcp chse Grade C 2m 4f 127yds Sft

4 Hallowed Star (Ire) 46

Danny Mullins

7 11-04

Owned by: Mrs A F Mee g Bay by Sea The Stars - All Hallows (Dalakhani) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & MAUVE HALVED, slvs. reversed, quartered cap Bred by: Airlie Stud John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW 225121

RACING POST VERDICT Promoted to 140 over hurdles after wide-margin Galway win, chase winner at same venue Probable SP: 2/1 Career record 18 runs, 5 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 27 % Prize-money earned €112,366 Hallowed Star 5 N.H. wins €92,925.00

7/4Fav D.E. Mullins 11.12 won 19L 10L from Caesar Rock 11.12 and Stumptown 11.7 GAL 4 OCT 8rn beg.ch 2m 2f 110yds Sft 5/4Fav D.E. Mullins 11.12 8L 2nd to Sit Down Lucy 11.5 GAL 5 SEP 6rn beg.ch 2m 2f 110yds Yld 8/1 HR128 Rachael Blackmore 10.11 won 17L 1/2L from Happy Jacky 11.6 and Mars Harper (GB) 10.12 GAL 30 JUL 20rn Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 6f 168yds Sft

Keith Donoghue

Sean O’Keeffe

John Patrick Ryan TIPPERARY

Jack Kennedy

Novice Steeplechase (Grade

5

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Mars Harper (GB) 15

Owned by: Pioneer Racing g Bay by Sulamani - Kizzy May (Definite Article)

Colours: BLACK, mauve panel, mauve armlet, black cap Bred by: Dermot Rogers

CPiece, 6 11-04

RACING POST VERDICT Ran as well as could have been expected behind a high-class stablemate on chasing debut Probable SP: 4/1 Career record 20 runs, 3 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 15 % Prize-money earned €57,938 Mars Harper (GB) 3 N.H. wins €17,700.00

5/1 D.N. Russell 11.12 (CP) 3 1/2L 2nd to Mighty Potter (FR) 11.12 DRYL 4 NOV 6rn beg.ch 2m 3f 120yds Yld 4/1 HR128 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.3 (CP) 9L 1 1/4L 3rd to The Friday Man (GB) 11.1 NAV 17 SEP 5rn hdl 2m 5f 150yds Gd 13/2 HR129 D.F. O’Regan 11.4 (CP) 10L 6th of 12fn, 13rn to Finest Evermore 11.12 KILL 20 AUG Ext hcp hdl 2m 6f 80yds Gd/Yld

6 Midnight Run (Ire)

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Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud g Bay by Well Chosen - Knockamullen Girl (Alderbrook) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Joseph R Lalor

8 11-04

4f-1223 RACING POST VERDICT Now in his third season as a novice chaser, possibly flattered by 141 official rating Probable SP: 7/2 Career record 15 runs, 4 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 26 % Prize-money earned €54,386 Midnight Run 1 flat win €6,785.00 3 N.H. wins €23,649.00 -- Handicap Rating 141 100/30 HR143 B.J. Cooper 11.1 3 3/4L 1 1/4L 3rd to Adamantly Chosen 11.1 here 12 OCT 6rn nov.ch Grade 3 2m 2f 140yds Gd 9/4Fav HR143 Rachael Blackmore 11.1 4 3/4L 2nd to Enniskerry 11.1 ROS 26 SEP 7rn nov.ch Grade 3 2m 25yds Gd 1/1Fav B.J. Cooper 11.12 6 1/2L 2nd to Enniskerry 11.12 GAL 26 JUL 9rn beg.ch 2m 2f 54yds Gd

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 3 CPiece ON No. 5

LAST YEAR 1st Riviere D’etel, 2nd Cape Gentleman, 3rd Embittered TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 10-5 TIME 4m 20.80 secs GOING yield

BETTING FORECAST 2 Hallowed Star, 7-2 Grand Paradis, Midnight Run, 4 Mars Harper, 8 Gaelic Arc, 12 Barnacullia

RACE VERDICT

HALLOWED STAR can reproduce the form he has shown at Galway this term he may account for the much more experienced Midnight Run Grand Paradis is much more experienced over fences than stablemate Mars Harper but will need to jump much better than on his seasonal debut at Cork. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

Davy Russell

Gordon Elliott MEATH

Bryan Cooper

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

1.38pm RACE 3

The O’Connor Heating & Plumbing Supporting Longford GAA Maiden Hurdle of €12,000

Winner €7,080 Second €2,400 Third €1,200 Fourth €600 Fifth €360 Sixth €240 Race conditions A hurdle for four years old only, maidens at starting Weights 11st 7lbs. Fillies allowed 7lbs.

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Declared 25

Absolute Notions

(Ire)

Owned by: Robcour g Bay by Milan - Colleen Donnoige (Beneficial)

207 4 11-07

Colours: PINK & WHITE HALVED, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Bred by: Brian and Mrs Bronagh Lawler Gordon Elliott MEATH 1

RACING POST VERDICT Stylish course winner on debut in Goffs Land Rover Bumper, smart prospect for top team Probable SP: 5/4

Career record 1 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €59,000 Absolute Notions 1 N.H. win €59,000.00 C 25/1 Mr D.G. Lavery 11.6 won 6 1/2L 5 1/2L from Miss Agusta 10.13 and Nucky Johnson 10.13 here 26 APR 15rn Bumper 2m 100yds Gd/Yld

2 Ace Aussie (Ire) 56

Owned by: One In A Million Syndicate/Conor Brett g Bay by Australia - Queenscliff (Danehill Dancer)

4 11-07

Colours: RED & WHITE STRIPES, yellow & white striped sleeves, black cap Bred by: Longfield Stud John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW 0-93440

RACING POST VERDICT Very useful Flat performer at his best, needs to step up from initial hurdling attempts Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 12 runs, 1 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 8 % Prize-money earned €30,615

Ace Aussie 1 flat win €9,145.00 10/1 J.C. Gainford 11.7 (TS) 47L 12th of 17fn, 18rn to Rumi (GB) 11.7 LIST 24 SEP mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld 25/1 J.S. McGarvey 11.7 (TS) 2 1/4L 15L 4 1/2L 4th to Champella 10.7 DRYL 26 AUG 15rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Gd 33/1 HR99 C.D. Hayes 9.10 3 1/2L 3L 3 1/2L 4th to Mutasarref (GB) 10.1 NAAS 20 JUL 4rn 7f Gd

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Benaud (Ire) 55

TStrap, 4 11-07

Owned by: John P McManus g Brown by Australia - Kawaha (Danehill Dancer) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Thomas Downey Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY 7-79109

RACING POST VERDICT Three-time Flat winner with experience of running in big handicaps, noteworthy recruit Probable SP: 15/8 Career record 15 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €44,338 Benaud 3 flat wins €24,780.00 33/1 HR102 D.P. McDonogh 9.8 (TS) 5L 9th of 30 to Waterville 8.9 CUR 25 SEP hcp (0-110)2m 124yds Yld Jim Crowley 9.4 (TS) 17L 18th of 20 to Trawlerman 9.3 YORK 20 AUG hcp 1m 5f 188yds Gd /Frm 4/7Fav HR102 Mr T. Hamilton 11.0 (TS) won 6L 7L from Taipan (FR) 10.7 and Final Endeavour 10.12 BELW 30 JUN 7rn 1m 4f 24yds Yld 2min 42.2sec

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Bleu D’enfer (Fr) 28

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede g Grey by Turgeon - Quesotho Royale (Lesotho)

TStrap, 4 11-07

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Bred by: M Frederic Duvivier & M Gilles Defontaine S R B Crawford ANTRIM 0p RACING POST VERDICT Dropped away on his only bumper start last term, pulled-up in a point on his return Probable SP: 100/1 Career record 1 runs Bleu D’enfer (FR) (PtoP) 7/1 B G Crawford p.u. in race won by Ballyburn LOUGHANMORE 22-OCT-22 11r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld

Sam Ewing

Captain Clever (Ire) 403 4 11-07

Owned by: Mrs N Fahy g Brown by Elzaam - Two Smart (Cape Cross) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, red star & stars on sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: Mr M Wiley P A Fahy CARLOW 07fRACING POST VERDICT Showed nothing on the Flat and fell at the first on his only start over hurdles Probable SP: 100/1 Career record 3 runs

Captain Clever 200/1 R. Deegan 10.7 fell in race won by Bell Ex One 10.13 here 12 OCT 21 12rn hdl 2m 60yds Gd 200/1 R.P. Cleary 9.7 39L 7th of 8 to Goodnight Kiss 8.13 BELW 29 SEP 21 mdn 1m 4f 13yds Gd/Yld

Jack Kennedy

Jonathan Moore

Mark Walsh

6

Deep Cave (Ire) 244

Owned by: C B Woods & Mr N Doolin g Bay/Brown by Court Cave - Lady Knightess (Presenting) Colours: PURPLE, yellow cross sashes, yellow armlet, yellow star on cap

4 11-07

Bred by: Robert Allen Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 1

RACING POST VERDICT Looked smart in winning a maiden point at Belclare for Ciaran Murphy, 235,000Euros buy Probable SP: 5/1

Deep Cave (PtoP) 5/1 A Murphy won 6L 12L from Proper Twelve and Il Va De Soi (FR) BELCLARE 20-MAR-22 8r5f Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

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Everystep Oftheway (Ire)

207 4 11-07

Owned by: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited g Bay by Elusive Pimpernel - Annalore (Milan) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots Bred by: Kenneth Parkhill Oliver McKiernan DUBLIN 90

RACING POST VERDICT Two ordinary runs in bumpers, not likely to make an immediate impact over hurdles Probable SP: 66/1

Career record 2 runs

Everystep Oftheway

66/1 Mr A.O. Harrington 11.0 22L 12th of 15 to Lisnagar Fortune 11.7 here 26 APR Bumper 2m 100yds Gd/Yld 12/1 Mr A.O. Harrington 10.11 13L 9th of 11fn, 13rn to Irish Envoy 10.13 NAAS 31 MAR Bumper 2m 52yds Gd/Yld

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Headwind (Ire) 13 4

11-07

E Bolger LIMERICK 0

Owned by: John P McManus g Chesnut by Gleneagles - Against The Breeze (Duke of Marmalade) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, quartered cap Bred by: Mrs Noreen McManus

RACING POST VERDICT Big price first time out at Cork, owner has a strong contender here in the shape of Benaud Probable SP: 100/1

Career record 1 runs

Headwind 40/1 S.D. Torrens 11.7 60L 15th of 23 to Inothewayurthinkin 11.7 CK 6 NOV mdn hdl 2m Hvy

9

Joshua Des Flos (Fr) 258

4 11-07

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede g Bay by Joshua Tree - Royale Marie (Garde Royale) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Bred by: M Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY 2

RACING POST VERDICT Half-brother to 2018 Ryanair winner Balko Des Flos, distinct promise in a bumper on debut Probable SP: 15/2 Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €2,185 Joshua Des Flos (FR) 3/1 Mr D.G. Lavery 11.2 1 3/4L 2nd to Ballybawn Belter 10.7 LEP 6 MAR 8rn Bumper 2m Yld

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Low Mileage (Ire) 7

4 11-07

Owned by: David L’Estrange g Bay by Westerner - Miss Knowall (Beat All) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, emerald green armlet, emerald green & white quartered cap Bred by: Edmond Kent J P Dempsey KILDARE 270

RACING POST VERDICT Runner-up in a point-to-point, no immediate sign of winning potential in two hurdle runs Probable SP: 66/1

Career record 2 runs

Low Mileage

100/1 L.P. Dempsey 11.12 58L 17th of 23 to Hiddenvalley Lake 11.12 NAAS 12 NOV mdn hdl 2m 3f Yld/Sft 40/1 L.P. Dempsey 10.13 33L 7th of 12fn, 14rn to Imagine (FR) 11.7 WEX 31 OCT mdn hdl 2m 100yds Hvy (PtoP) 7/2CFF J W Hendrick 1.1/2L 2nd to Catuaba BALLYKNOCK 13-APR-22 9r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd

11 Man Of The House (Ire) 49

Owned by: Multi Nationals Syndicate g Brown by Masterofthehorse - Native Kin (Be My Native) Colours: BLACK, light blue stars, red

Shane Fenelon (7)

Man Of The House

100/1 S.W. Flanagan 11.10 38L 8th of 15fn, 16rn to Wellington Hill 11.12 GOW 1 OCT mdn hdl 2m 4f Gd 33/1 Mr T. Hamilton 11.7 74L 8th of 11 to Lipa K 11.0 KILL 15 MAY Bumper 2m 1f Gd (PtoP) 10/1 F Maguire 3/4L 2nd to Givehimthehonour CASTLELANDS 06-MAR-22 8r5f Mdn 3m Sft

4 11-07

Davy Russell

Phillip Enright

John Shinnick (7)

J J Slevin

Luke Dempsey

12 Oc Go On (Ire)

4 11-07

Owned by: J J Leckey g Bay by Ocovango - Angelic Symphony (Mahler) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: Philip Rothwell P J Rothwell WICKLOW

RACING POST VERDICT First foal out of a mare who was placed in a bumper but well beaten in two hurdle races Probable SP: 100/1

13 On The Tide (Ire) 20

4 11-07

Owned by: Mrs S Neville g Bay by Beat Hollow - Jopa (Beneficial) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE QUARTERED, hooped sleeves, qtd. cap Bred by: Anthony Murphy Seamus Neville WEXFORD 4425

RACING POST VERDICT Placed in a point-to-point bumper, unplaced favourite in a maiden hurdle at Wexford Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 3 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €2,655 On The Tide 9/4Fav B. Hayes 10.13 18L 5th of 14 to Ms Agartha Yeats 10.6 WEX 30 OCT mdn hdl 2m 4f 150yds Hvy 3/1 Mr E.P. O’Brien 11.3 1 1/4L 2nd to Bushmans Pass 11.9 TIPP 5 MAY 8rn Bumper 2m 2f Gd/Yld 11/1 Mr M.J.M. O’Sullivan 10.13 3L 3L 3 1/2L 4th to Monbeg Park 11.7 CK 18 APR 9rn Bumper 2m 3f Sft/Hvy

14 Size Five (Ire) 28

4 11-07

Owned by: Mrs Shauna Kelly g Bay by Califet - Strong Lady (Exit To Nowhere) Colours: YELLOW & PURPLE CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star Bred by: Gerard Cosgrave Noel C Kelly DERRY 699

RACING POST VERDICT No sign of winning potential at this stage following runs at Downpatrick and Kelso Probable SP: 66/1

Career record 2 runs Size Five

D. Jacob 11.3 34L 9th of 14 to Snake Roll 11.4 KELSO 22 OCT mdn hdl 2m 51yds Gd /Sft 50/1 K.C. Sexton 11.11 58L 9th of 13fn, 14rn to Rodney Bay 11.12 DWNP 7 OCT mdn hdl 2m 2f 165yds Yld

15 Spanish John (Ire) 46

4 11-07

Owned by: Mrs N Fahy g Chesnut by Vendangeur - Black Belt (Big Bad Bob) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, red star & stars on sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: John Kenny P A Fahy CARLOW 69

RACING POST VERDICT Fair bumper run at Ballinrobe, down the field in Galway race in which Allibaba was second Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 2 runs Prize-money earned €115 Spanish John 33/1 Mr S. Cavanagh 11.0 26L 9th of 11 to Affordale Fury 11.0 GAL 4 OCT Bumper 2m 160yds Sft 50/1 Mr S. Cavanagh 10.7 13L 6th of 12 to Mazyad 10.7 BAL 9 SEP Bumper 2m Gd

16 Sunwalk (GB) 13

P J O’Hanlon (5)

4 11-07

Seamus Neville WEXFORD 1300u0

Owned by: Mrs S Neville g Bay by Vadamos - Walk In Beauty (Shamardal) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE QUARTERED, hooped sleeves, qtd. cap Bred by: Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd

RACING POST VERDICT Middle-distance AW winner at Dundalk for Andy Slattery, not a natural over hurdles Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 13 runs, 1 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 7 % Prize-money earned €13,206 Sunwalk (GB) 1 flat win €6,490.00

125/1 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.2 72L 19th of 23 to Inothewayurthinkin 11.7 CK 6 NOV mdn hdl 2m Hvy 150/1 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.2 u.r. in race won by Imagine (FR) 11.7 WEX 31 OCT 14rn mdn hdl 2m 100yds Hvy 22/1 P.J. O’Hanlon 11.5 (TS) 50L last of 11fn, 12rn to Magical Zoe 10.12 WEX 3 SEP mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld

17 Cherry Red (Ire) 30

4 11-00

S Donohoe CAVAN 70

Owned by: S Donohoe f Bay by Ocovango - Lucy Rouge (Croco Rouge) Colours: PINK, grey seams, grey cap, pink star Bred by: Pat Cassidy

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten around 60l in her two bumper starts, not likely to make an impact here Probable SP: 100/1

Career record 2 runs

Cherry Red 250/1 Mr L.P. Shanahan 10.13 58L 11th of 15 to A Law Of Her Own 11.7 THU 20 OCT Bumper 1m 7f 149yds Gd/Yld 28/1 Sarah Kavanagh 10.11 58L 7th of 9fn, 10rn to Notnowned 11.11 BELW 23 AUG Bumper 2m 91yds Gd

James O’Sullivan (5)

Danny Mullins

Kevin Sexton

Richard Condon (5)

Conor McNamara

18

Jane Wilde (Ire) 196

Owned by: Paul McKeon

f Bay by Getaway - Liss Croga (Kalanisi)

TStrap, 4 11-00

C A Murphy WEXFORD p8

Colours: BLACK, white epaulettes, white cap, black star Bred by: Niall Flynn

RACING POST VERDICT Likely to need hurdling experience after a mid-field debut in a bumper at Cork in May Probable SP: 100/1

Career record 1 runs

Jane Wilde

16/1 Miss M. O’Sullivan 10.11 (TS) 12L 8th of 17 to Stormalong 10.9 CK 7 MAY Bumper 2m Gd/Yld (PtoP) 5/1 J P O’Rourke p.u. in race won by Look To The West DROMAHANE 03-APR-22 9r6f Mares Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

19

Lovely

Reaction (Ire) 4 11-00

Owned by: John P McManus f Bay by Walk In The Park - Ballinahow Lady (Beneficial) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em. green cap, white star Bred by: Noel McLoughlin Thomas Mullins KILKENNY RACING POST VERDICT From a stamina-endowed family, same colours as experienced Flat performer Benaud Probable SP: 25/1

20

Macs Lady (Ire) 38

Hood, 4 11-00

Owned by: Macsbarracing Syndicate f Chesnut by Doyen - Call The Professor (Millenary) Colours: RED & BLACK HALVED, one red sleeve, one black sleeve, red & white striped cap Bred by: Stephen Nolan Ross O’Sullivan KILDARE 0

RACING POST VERDICT Always at the back when 25-1 in a bumper at this venue last month, hooded now Probable SP: 50/1 Career record 1 runs Macs Lady 25/1 Mr L.P. Shanahan 10.0 55L last of 10 to But What 10.7 here 12 OCT Bumper 2m Gd

21 Manhattan Lady (Ire)

4 11-00

Owned by: D Cox f Bay by Robin des Champs - Manhattan Babe (Definite Article) Colours: DARK BLUE, emerald green seams, white cap Bred by: Rosetown Bloodstock Ltd Mrs John Harrington KILDARE RACING POST VERDICT Sister to two winners including the useful First Approach, stable quiet so far this season Probable SP: 16/1

22 Raven (Ire)

Owned by: Hurricane Racing Partnership f Bay by Shantaram - Raven’s Bay (Sea Raven) Colours: DARK GREEN, red spots, dark green cap Bred by: Declan Dorgan

TStrap, 4 11-00

Thomas Gibney MEATH RACING POST VERDICT Dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdle/chase winner Tidal Bay, tongue-tie fitted Probable SP: 33/1

(GB) 21 4 11-07 Owned by: Dr S P Fitzgerald g Bay by Alhebayeb - Contenance (Dansant) Colours: CREAM, emerald green cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap Bred by: N O’Neill W P Mullins CARLOW

Ideal De Ciergues (Fr) 207

Owned by: C B Woods g Grey by Blek - Star De Ciergues (Fragrant Mix)

Colours: PURPLE, yellow cross sashes, yellow armlet, white cap Bred by: M Jean-Louis Devillard

4 11-07

Sarah Kavanagh (7)

Simon Torrens

Shane O’Callaghan (7)

Sean O’Keeffe

Colin Halpin (7)

RACE VERDICT

sponsored

Weights 10st 11lbs. Declared 9

1

Owned by: Mules & Tools Racing Syndicate f Bay/Brown by Arcadio - Bonnie Theatre (King’s Theatre) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow diamond, light blue sleeves, royal blue chevrons, yellow cap, royal blue star Bred by: Ms L Wafer John Patrick Ryan TIPPERARY 631004

RACING POST VERDICT Has it all to do at the weights here; ideally wants better ground too Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 35 runs, 2 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 5 % Prize-money earned €42,098 Bonarc 2 N.H. wins €14,750.00 -- Handicap Rating 114 40/1 HR115 D.E. Mullins 10.11 3 1/4L 4 1/4L 15L 4th to Pied Piper (GB) 11.10 DRYL 4 NOV 4rn hdl Grade 2 2m 190yds Yld/Sft 11/1 HR116 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.5 20L last of 10 to Well Funded 10.8 here 12 OCT Ext hcp hdl 2m Gd 9/2Fav HR117 M.M. McDonagh 10.0 20L 11th of 15fn, 16rn to Celestial Horizon 10.11 KILL 15 MAY Ext hcp hdl Grade B 2m 1f Gd

C,T, 8 10-11

Denis O’Regan

Owned by: Mark Landers f Bay by Getaway - Queen of Dubai (Dubai Destination) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white epaulettes & sleeves, white cap Bred by: Mr C Reaney David Kenneth Budds WATERFORD 300091

RACING POST VERDICT Wednesday’s Dundalk AW winner has lots to find on hurdle rating here Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 45 runs, 8 wins, 17 places Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned €64,081 Getaway Queen 6 flat wins €37,780.00 2 N.H. wins €11,800.00 -- Handicap Rating 104 15/2 HR61 P.A. Harnett 9.6 (CP) (TS) won 1/2L hd from Roman Song 9.9 and Tenth Amendment 8.13 DUN 16 NOV 13rn hcp (4765)2m Std 3min 31.9sec 22/1 HR62 J. Coen 9.11 (CP) (TS) 2 3/4L 9th of 12 to Eastern Tornado 9.1 DUN 11 NOV hcp (47-65)1m 4f Std 33/1 HR63 J. Coen 9.10 (CP) (TS) 16L 10th of 13fn, 14rn to Draco Pulchrac 8.13 DUN 16 SEP hcp (47-65)1m 2f 150yds Std

810-11

Cathal Landers

RACING POST VERDICT Another mare facing a very stiff task at the weights Probable SP: 50/1 Career record 39 runs, 5 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €46,939 Gotthenod 5 N.H. wins €32,441.00 C -- Handicap Rating 105

14/1 HR107 Mr T.P. Harney 10.3 30L 7th of 11fn, 13rn to Robinstown 11.8 CLON 27 OCT Ext hcp hdl 3m Sft/Hvy 11/2 HR108 Mr T.P. Harney 10.13 21L 6th of 9 to Where’s Bunny 10.4 CLON 29 SEP Ext hcp hdl 2m 3f 198yds Gd/Yld 8/1 HR108 S. O’Callaghan 10.2 44L 9th of 10 to Kitty Galore 10.5 BAL 9 SEP Ext hcp hdl 2m 5f 181yds Gd

Danny Mullins 4

8 10-11

Owned by: The Turner Family f Bay by Yeats - Spare The Air (Trans Island) Colours: ORANGE, black horse, orange sleeves, dual black pinstripes. orange cap, black tassel Bred by: P Hennessy Paul Hennessy KILKENNY 42-5652

RACING POST VERDICT Former Coral Cup winner holds big chance on ratings with trip/ground to suit Probable SP: 11/8 Career record 28 runs, 5 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 17 % Prize-money earned €204,363 Heaven Help Us 5 N.H. wins €130,111.20 -- Handicap Rating 135 7/2 HR136

D.E.

D.E.

16

Jordan Gainford

versatile mare in terms of trip/ground but this appears beyond her Probable SP: 66/1 Career record 60 runs, 3 wins, 23 places Strike-Rate 5 % Prize-money earned €48,440 Loudest Whisper 1 flat win €5,310.00 2 N.H. wins €15,930.00 -- Handicap Rating 101 12/1 J.C. Gainford 11.5 u.r. in race won by Scalor (FR) 11.12 THU 3 NOV 14rn beg.ch 2m 2f Yld 16/1 HR53 J.M. Sheridan 9.1 (CP) 63L 15th of 21 to Secret Secret 8.12 NAV 19 OCT hcp (47-65)1m 6f Hvy 22/1 HR52 J.A. Powell 8.0 (CP) 8 1/2L 5th of 15 to Sheishybrid 10.0 DRYL 2 SEP hcp (50-80)2m 2f 55yds Gd 2m2f &40y Startpoint Winning Post Hurdle

CPiece, 7 10-11

Owned by: Fleadh Ceoil Drogheda Partnership f Bay by Maxios - Legal Lyric (Lawman) Colours: PINK, black cross sashes, black diamonds on sleeves, black cap, pink diamonds Bred by: John O’Connor E D Delany MEATH 38650u

O’Keeffe

2 Getaway Queen (Ire) 3

3

5

The Frontline Security Grabel Mares Hurdle (Listed Race)

6 Queens Brook (Ire) 27

Owned by: Bective Stud

f Bay by Shirocco - Awesome Miracle (Supreme Leader)

Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap

Jack Kennedy

7 10-11

Gordon Elliott MEATH -21-223

Bred by: Mrs Richella Rohan

RACING POST VERDICT Has to bounce back from below-par Limerick but remains the one to beat Probable SP: 10/11

Career record 10 runs, 3 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 30 % Prize-money earned €88,221 Queens Brook 3 N.H. wins €23,305.00 -- Handicap Rating 144 4/6Fav HR144 J.C. Gainford 10.9 10L 4 1/2L 3rd to Rebel Ivy 10.9 LIM 23 OCT 7rn hdl Listed 2m 6f 100yds Sft

Jack Kennedy 11.5 1 3/4L 2nd to Marie’s Rock 11.5 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR 12rn hdl Grade 1 2m 3f 200yds Gd /Sft 3/1 HR131 D.F. O’Regan 11.2 1 1/2L 2nd to Burning Victory (FR) 10.13 here 23 FEB 5rn hdl Grade 3 2m 4f 100yds Sft/Hvy

7 Rebel Early (Ire) 16

CPiece, 8 10-11

Owned by: Simply The Best Syndicate f Bay by Mountain High - Any Dough (King’s Ride) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, royal blue panel & sleeves, emerald green cap Bred by: Winacre Stables W J Burke CORK 13ppp2

RACING POST VERDICT Ideally wants 2m4f but good chance of making the frame Probable SP: 9/1

Career record 29 runs, 4 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €56,159 Rebel Early 4 N.H. wins €37,487.00 -- Handicap Rating 120 33/1 HR120 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.9 8L 2nd to Global Equity 11.12 THU 3 NOV 10rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 84yds Yld/Sft 25/1 HR121 C.G. O’Dwyer 10.4 (CP) p.u. in race won by Bois De Clamart (FR) 11.1 CK 17 APR 14rn hcp hdl (0-145) Grade B 2m 3f Hvy 6/1 P.T. Enright 11.7 (CP) p.u. in race won by Western Zara 11.4 CLON 3 MAR 8rn beg.ch 2m 4f Hvy

8 Copper Nation (Ire)

J J Slevin

188

5 10-07

Donal Coffey CORK 38-2517

Owned by: Donal Coffey f Bay by Westerner - Copper Destiny (Dubai Destination) Colours: RED, emerald green cross of lorraine, red cap Bred by: Ms Paula Coffey-Mulcahy

RACING POST VERDICT Front-runner could still have more to offer and not to be ruled out Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 8 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €18,270 Copper Nation 2 N.H. wins €13,865.00 8/1 Mr D. Allen 11.0 21L 7th of 11 to Anna Bunina (FR) 11.0 KILL 15 MAY hdl Listed 2m 1f Gd 11/4 Mr D. Allen 11.0 won 15L 3 1/2L from Emily Roebling 11.0 and Vibrance (GB) 11.7 CK 17 APR 17rn mdn hdl 2m 3f Hvy 100/30 Mr D. Allen 11.0 46L 5th of 13fn, 17rn to Hors Piste (FR) 10.13 CLON 17 FEB mdn hdl 2m 2f 193yds Hvy

9 Indie Belle (Ire) 13

Owned by: Paula Widger & Nigel O’Sullivan

5 10-07

Robert Widger WATERFORD 350046

f Chesnut by Flemensfirth - Layla Joan (Oscar) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & WHITE DIABOLO, royal blue sleeves & cap Bred by: Mr W T Murphy

RACING POST VERDICT Modest enough handicapper likely to find this company too hot Probable SP: 100/1 Career record 16 runs, 1 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €10,900 Indie Belle 1 N.H. win €6,195.00 C -- Handicap Rating 93 11/2 HR94 M.J.M O’Sullivan 10.1 8L 6th of 11fn, 12rn to Walnut Beach 11.6 CK 6 NOV hcp hdl (80-116)2m Hvy 7/1 HR95 J.J. Slevin 11.0 2 3/4L 1L 31L 4th to Good As Hell 11.7 TIPP 3 OCT 8rn hcp chse 2m 3f 150yds Gd 18/5Fav HR94 J.J. Slevin 11.6 38L last of 12fn, 16rn to Penny Jar 11.0 LIST 24 SEP hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f Gd/Yld CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2 CPiece ON No. 5, 7 LAST YEAR 1st Dysart Diamond, 2nd Royal Kahala, 3rd Western Victory TRAINER W P Mullins WEIGHT 11-1 TIME 4m 32.40 secs GOING gd-yld

Getaway Queen, 50 Gotthenod, 66 Loudest Whisper, 100 Indie Belle

Sam Ewing

Phillip Enright

2.48pm RACE 5

The Sebden Steel Rated Novice Hurdle of €16,500

Winner €9,735 Second €3,300 Third €1,650 Fourth €825 Fifth €495 Sixth €330 Race conditions A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 120 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 121-130).

Halibut (Fr) 23

Weights 11st 4lbs. Declared 6

1Owned by: C Jones g Black by Balko - A Merveille (Network) Colours: MAROON & WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop Bred by: M Francois-Marie Cottin Emmet Mullins CARLOW 331

RACING POST VERDICT Clonmel maiden winner in a canter potentially smart but needs to jump better Probable SP: 5/2 Career record 3 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €8,150 Halibut (FR) 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 2/5Fav K.M. Donoghue 11.12 won 7 1/2L 21L from Cillians Charm 11.12 and Malinas Glory 11.12 CLON 27 OCT 13rn mdn hdl 2m 114yds Sft/Hvy 100/30 Mr B.W. Harvey 11.7 3 3/4L 2 3/4L 3rd to Marine Nationale 11.7 here 28 MAY 15rn Bumper 2m 50yds Gd 6/1 Conor Clarke 11.7 1 1/4L 1/2L 3rd to Path D’oroux (FR) 12.1 here 30 APR 23rn Bumper 2m Yld/Sft

2 Solness (Fr) 203

1247

Owned by: Bronsan Racing Limited g Bay by Konig Turf - Solveigh (Tiger Hill) Colours: DARK GREEN, white hoop, white sleeves, dark green cap Bred by: M L Bloodstock Limited

4 11-09

RACING

first start

Joseph O’Brien and holds a

Bond

Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €21,910 Solness (FR) 1 N.H. win €9,200.00 D. Salmon 9.13 (H) (TS) 22L last of 7 to Tempo du Mathan (FR) 10.5 AUTEUIL 30 APR hdl Listed 2m 2f Sft D. Salmon 10.12 (TS) hd 10L 3L 4th to Sangho du Mathan (FR) 10.8 COMPIEGNE 6 APR 10rn hdl 2m 3f Hvy R. Julliot 10.10 (TS) 1/2L 2nd to Mister Vision (FR) 10.10 ANGERS 5 MAR 7rn hdl 2m 1f Sft

3 Backintheroom (Ire) 252

5 11-05

Owned by: SoftCo g Bay by Shantou - Thegirlonthehill (Oscar) Colours: PURPLE, grey star & sleeves, purple cap Bred by: Mrs A Coffey Paul Nolan WEXFORD 1

RACING POST VERDICT Half-brother to Mrs Milner made winning start over 2m in March but may want further Probable SP: 11/2

Career record 1 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €7,080 Backintheroom 1 N.H. win €7,080.00

100/30 R. Deegan 11.9 won 1/2L 2 3/4L from Kerosine Light 11.5 and Ney 11.2 GOW 12 MAR 15rn mdn hdl 2m Hvy

4

The Model Kingdom (Ire) 15

5 11-05

Owned by: Model Kingdom Syndicate f Bay by Aizavoski - Fickle Fortune (Heron Island) Colours: PURPLE, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow chevrons, dark green cap Bred by: Arctic Tack Stud Noel Meade MEATH 11 1213

RACING POST VERDICT Grade 3 bumper winner here needs to improve on recent Down Royal third Probable SP: 7/2

Career record 6 runs, 4 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 66 % Prize-money earned €61,632

The Model Kingdom 4 N.H. wins €54,575.00 C 3/1Fav B.J. Cooper 10.10 1L 3 1/2L 3rd to Magical Zoe 10.10 DRYL 4 NOV 10rn nov.hdl Grade 3 2m 190yds Sft 1/6Fav B.J. Cooper 11.7 won 3 1/2L nk from Ginnets Girl 11.6 and C’est Rien 10.6 TIPP 3 OCT 13rn mdn hdl 2m Gd 5/6Fav C.T. Keane 9.4 5L 2nd to Startedwithakiss 9.4 ROS 9 MAY 10rn mdn 1m 3f 213yds Sft/Hvy

Donagh Meyler

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

POST VERDICT French recruit has

for

Royal

entry

Sean O’Keeffe

Bryan Cooper

5

237061

Walnut Beach (Ire) 13

Owned by: Ms H Brassil g Bay by Free Eagle - Ohio (Teofilo)

Colours: BLACK & PINK HOOPS, black sleeves & cap Bred by: M Larkin, T Monaghan & Mabaki Inv Uc

5 11-05

RACING POST VERDICT Quickened nicely for Cork handicap win; progressive but faces some less exposed types here Probable SP: 9/2

Career record 27 runs, 2 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 7 % Prize-money earned €25,246 Walnut Beach 2 N.H. wins €13,275.00 C -- Handicap Rating 121 7/2Fav HR115 G.B. Noonan 11.6 won 1 3/4L 1L from Halsafari 11.5 and Harvey’s Quay 11.13 CK 6 NOV 12rn hcp hdl (80-116)2m Hvy

14/1 HR116 G.B. Noonan 10.12 27L 6th of 11fn, 13rn to Robinstown 11.8 CLON 27 OCT Ext hcp hdl 3m Sft/Hvy 9/1 HR62 K.J. Manning 9.8 (BK) 17L 10th of 15 to Lord Erskine 9.11 LIST 22 SEP hcp (47-70)1m 6f 55yds Sft

6 Uncle Phil (Ire) 59

2121p

Owned by: Mrs J Donnelly g Bay by Walk In The Park - Synthe Davis (Saint des Saints) Colours: YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Bred by: Mr K D Cotter

H,T, 5 11-04

W P Mullins

RACING POST VERDICT Too keen at Listowel; hooded now and connections retain belief with a Royal Bond entry Probable SP: 9/2 Career record 5 runs, 2 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 40 % Prize-money earned €16,275 Uncle Phil 2 N.H. wins €12,095.00 9/4 P. Townend 11.7 (TS) p.u. in race won by Amir Kabir (GB) 11.7 LIST 21 SEP 7rn nov.hdl 2m Gd 6/4Fav B.J. Cooper 11.12 (TS) won 1/2L 3/4L from Hashtag Pretender (FR) 11.5 and The Last Mardi 11.12 KILL 20 AUG 15rn mdn hdl 2m 100yds Gd/Yld 5/4Fav Miss J. Townend 11.9 (TS) 3L 2nd to Country Queen 10.7 BELW 2 JUL 11rn Bumper 2m 188yds Gd

H,T ON No. 6

LAST YEAR 1st Top Bandit, 2nd Sit Down Lucy, 3rd Dark Spark TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 11-2 TIME 4m 4.70 secs GOING yield

BETTING FORECAST 5-2 Halibut, 7-2 The Model Kingdom, 9-2 Uncle Phil, Walnut Beach, 11-2 Backintheroom, 8 Solness

RACE VERDICT

Four of the six hold Royal Bond entries but whether any will be up to that task remains to be seen. HALIBUT is one of the least exposed and still raw but may well have the most potential of these. He will have to jump slicker than he did at Clonmel but gets the vote ahead of The Model Kingdom in race in which none can be ruled out. [Alan Hewison] Source: Racing Post

Shane Fitzgerald (3)

Patrick J Flynn WATERFORD

Paul Townend

CARLOW

3.23pm RACE 6

The Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle of €11,500 (80-109)

Winner €6,785 Second €2,300 Third €1,150 Fourth €575 Fifth €345 Sixth €230 Race conditions An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109. Declared 22

1Brawler (Ire)

352 7 12-00

Owned by: Capall Partnership g Bay by Teofilo - Red Avis (Exceed And Excel) Colours: DARK GREEN, yellow stars on sleeves, dark green cap, white star Bred by: Epona Bloodstock Ltd Patrick T Foley CARLOW 222f57RACING POST VERDICT Absent since December and may be best watched on yard debut Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 21 runs, 2 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €44,182

Brawler 1 flat win €8,000.00 1 N.H. win €10,638.00 -- Handicap Rating 109 11/2 HR122 C.J. Orr 12.0 (TS) 28L 7th of 10fn, 15rn to Regina Dracones 11.0 CLON 2 DEC 21 beg.ch 2m Yld/Sft 9/2 HR122 C.J. Orr 11.5 (CP) 19L 5th of 7 to Stand Off 11.5 FAIR 9 NOV 21 nov.ch 2m Gd/Yld 14/1 HR122 C.J. Orr 9.9 (V) (TS) fell in race won by Sully D’oc AA (FR) 10.9 here 29 APR 21 19rn Ext hcp chse Grade B 2m Yld

2 Jungle Prose (Ire) 15

487411

Owned by: Bull On Syndicate f Bay/Brown by Yeats - Spring Baloo (Definite Article) Colours: MAROON & ROYAL BLUE DIAMONDS Bred by: Stephanie Hanly

CPiece, 7 12-00

RACING POST VERDICT Mare is thriving and although up 24lb for two recent wins remains very much of interest Probable SP: 7/2

Career record 20 runs, 3 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 15 % Prize-money earned €23,609 Jungle Prose 3 N.H. wins €14,475.60 -- Handicap Rating 109 3/1Fav HR97 D.N. Russell 11.9 (CP) won 3 3/4L 8 1/2L from Rebellious Gale 11.13 and Walking The Walk 10.10 DRYL 4 NOV 19rn hcp hdl (80-102)3m 30yds Sft 100/30 HR85 J.W. Kennedy 10.13 (CP) won 5 1/2L 8 1/2L from Natural Look 11.11 and Camilla’s Choice 10.8 THU 20 OCT 15rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m 7f Gd/Yld

3/1Fav HR85 Sam Ewing 10.4 1/2L 2 3/4L 8L 4th to Dont Doubt Me 10.3 GOW 30 SEP 11rn hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f Yld

3 Bonne Debut (Ire)

39

6 11-10

Owned by: David O Byrne f Bay by Milan - Miss Bonnie (Fruits of Love) Colours: YELLOW, emerald green inverted triangle, purple sleeves, red cap Bred by: Mr David Byrne Mark John Scallan WEXFORD 9-41329

RACING POST VERDICT Disappointing recent C&D effort raises questions; borderline ground conditions for her Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 9 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €11,115 Bonne Debut 1 N.H. win €6,195.00 C -- Handicap Rating 105 5/1 HR105 S.W. Flanagan 10.8 23L 9th of 12fn, 13rn to Grozni (FR) 10.5 here 11 OCT Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 70yds Gd 4/1Fav HR104 J.J. Slevin 11.2 3L 2nd to Where’s Bunny 10.4 CLON 29 SEP 9rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 3f 198yds Gd/Yld 3/1 HR103 P.J. O’Hanlon 11.10 3 1/2L 1/2L 3rd to Bearwithmenow 10.0 WEX 8 JUN 11rn hcp hdl (80-102)3m 110yds Yld Mr J W Reilly (7)

Mark McDonagh (5)

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott MEATH

J J Slevin

5

Birdie Blitz (Ire) 172

7 11-07

Aidan Anthony Howard KILDARE 450-041

Owned by: John P McManus f Grey by Milan - Ozeta (Martaline) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Mrs Noreen McManus

RACING POST VERDICT Ballinrobe win in May looked good so respected on return although has tended to need a run Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 15 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €15,749 Birdie Blitz 2 N.H. wins €12,980.00 -- Handicap Rating 102 11/4Fav HR95 S.D. Torrens 11.9 won 5L nk from Double Jubilee 11.6 and Not So Simple 11.10 BAL 31 MAY 11rn hcp hdl (80-102)3m 1f Gd/Yld 5/1 HR95 S.D. Torrens 11.7 3L 4 3/4L hd 4th to Huntingtown 11.12 KILB 21 APR 16rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m 3f Gd/Yld 22/1 HR97 S.D. Torrens 11.2 28L 14th of 24fn, 26rn to Macs Charm 11.9 NAV 22 JAN hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f Yld

6 Old Soul (Fr)

03-8435

37

Owned by: Old Soul Partnership g Bay by Montmartre - Leeloo (Dr Devious) Colours: RED, red cap, light blue diamond Bred by: Mme Elza Petit, Mme Hannah Petit & M Benoit de Seissan de Marignan

CPiece, 5 11-05

RACING POST VERDICT Cheekpieces now tried and doesn’t appear an obvious candidate for this step up in trip Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 8 runs, 3 places Prize-money earned €2,824 Old Soul (FR) -- Handicap Rating 100 4/1Fav HR100 S.W. Flanagan 11.8 4 1/2L 5th of 10fn, 11rn to Game And Glory 10.13 TRAM 13 OCT hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f 73yds Yld 9/2Fav HR99 S.F. O’Keeffe 10.13 2 1/4L hd 3rd to Prince Zaltar (FR) 10.9 TRAM 10 APR 11rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f 70yds Yld 20/1 HR99 S.A. Mulcahy 11.4 2 3/4L s/hd 4 1/4L 4th to Rock Of Tuskar 11.3 LIM 1 FEB 14rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m 5f Sft

7 Chosen Diamond (Ire) 15

6 11-03

Owned by: Edward Cawley g Bay by Well Chosen - Clooney Eile (Definite Article) Colours: YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap Bred by: Mr J J Myers Edward Cawley MEATH 300-388

RACING POST VERDICT Better for recent Down Royal comeback run and worth another shot at this trip Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 7 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €2,329 Chosen Diamond -- Handicap Rating 98

16/1 HR99 B.J. Cooper 11.11 28L 8th of 15fn, 19rn to Jungle Prose 11.9 DRYL 4 NOV hcp hdl (80-102)3m 30yds Sft 4/1 HR99 J.J. Slevin 10.12 17L 8th of 13 to Silvertown 11.8 NAV 5 MAR Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Yld 50/1 HR98 C.D. Timmons 11.0 2L 1 1/4L 3rd to Memory Of Youth 10.13 FAIR 9 FEB 16rn hcp hdl (80-109)2m 3f 165yds Sft

8 General Clermont (Fr) 16

350455

Owned by: Ms Belinda O’Brien g Bay/Grey by Balko - Odile De Neulliac (Turgeon) Colours: YELLOW & RED DIAMONDS, red diamond on cap Bred by: S C E A Elevage De Clermont

RACING POST VERDICT 24-race maiden whose best hurdles form has been at around 2m; stamina concerns Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 24 runs, 9 places Prize-money earned €12,212 General Clermont (FR) -- Handicap Rating 98 15/2 HR100 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.12 13L 5th of 10fn, 14rn to Scalor (FR) 11.12 THU 3 NOV beg.ch 2m 2f Yld 28/1 HR99 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.12 6 1/2L 5th of 18fn, 21rn to Gaius (FR) 11.7 here 11 OCT hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f 150yds Gd 15/2 HR99 K.M. Donoghue 12.0 hd 6 1/2L 1 1/4L 4th to Buttons And Bows 11.12 KILL 2 OCT 14rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m 1f Gd

9 Tyre Kicker (Fr)

15

Owned by: C Reynolds g Bay by Network - Balder Phenix (Presenting) Colours: WHITE & BLACK HALVED, white sleeves,

TStrap, 5 11-01

Simon Torrens

Sean O’Keeffe

Miss Elizabeth Doyle WEXFORD

Keith Donoghue

Danny Mullins

D E Fitzgerald LIMERICK

Luke Dempsey

10 Dr Val (Ire) 11

4 11-00

Owned by: Wing It Partnership g Bay by Valirann - Anglers Rose (Brian Boru) Colours: WHITE & ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, royal blue diamonds on sleeves, royal blue diamond on cap

E Sheehy KILKENNY 903852

Bred by: William Barron

RACING POST VERDICT Career-best when chasing home a subsequent Cheltenham winner at Fairyhouse; shortlisted Probable SP: 11/2

Career record 8 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €3,665 Dr Val -- Handicap Rating 97

16/1 HR95 E. Walsh 11.8 3 1/4L 2nd to Sweet Will 11.9 FAIR 8 NOV 16rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m 7f 55yds Sft 28/1 HR95 K.E Buckley 11.7 12L 5th of 12 to Appian Way (FR) 10.13 CLON 29 SEP hcp hdl (80-95)2m 3f 198yds Gd/Yld 50/1 Kieran Callaghan 10.9 28L 8th of 13fn, 15rn to Favorite Moon (GER) 11.12 DWNP 16 SEP mdn hdl 2m 2f 165yds Gd/Yld

11 Exciting Oscar (Ire) 257

9 11-00

Owned by: Mrs Norah Ahern g Bay by Oscar - Excitingenterprise (Flemensfirth) Colours: LIGHT GREEN, royal blue & light green hooped cap Bred by: Norah Cremin Denis Ahern CORK 26-7200

RACING POST VERDICT Won this two years ago but may still be that bit high on the handicap Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 15 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €13,236 Exciting Oscar 1 N.H. win €6,490.00 C -- Handicap Rating 95 22/1 HR97 D.E. Mullins 11.2 75L last of 13fn, 17rn to Bronson In Blue 11.5 LEP 7 MAR hcp hdl (80-109)3m Yld 4/1 HR100 Mr E.P. O’Brien 11.4 66L 12th of 15fn, 17rn to Balkito (FR) 11.10 THU 24 FEB hcp chse (0-109)3m 219yds Sft 16/1 HR99 D.E. Mullins 11.4 9L 2nd to Where’s Frankie 10.8 FAIR 29 JAN 16rn hcp chse (0-109)3m 1f 110yds Gd

12 Ballyglass Beauty (Ire)

29 6 10-13

Owned by: Bennetts Bar Syndicate g Bay by Westerner - Rathsallagh Gift (Golan) Colours: WHITE, royal blue braces, white sleeves, red seams, white & yellow striped cap Bred by: Pat O’Brien Liam P Cusack LAOIS 8f6134 RACING POST VERDICT Some solid recent form at this trip, each-way claims Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 12 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 8 % Prize-money earned €8,070 Ballyglass Beauty 1 N.H. win €6,195.00 -- Handicap Rating 94 9/1 HR93 Adam Ellis 10.8 3/4L 1 1/4L 1/2L 4th to Gaius (FR) 11.7 SLGO 21 OCT 16rn hcp hdl (80-109)3m 1f 90yds Yld/Sft 15/2 HR93 Adam Ellis 11.5 7 1/2L 8L 3rd to Winning Rascal (GB) 11.8 LIST 23 SEP 17rn hcp hdl (80-95)3m Gd 12/1 HR86 Adam Ellis 10.12 won 1 1/4L 7 1/2L from Menindee 11.13 and Camilla’s Choice 11.5 KILB 2 SEP 16rn hcp hdl (8095)3m 100yds Gd

13 Land Jet (Ire) 216

6 10-12

Owned by: Douglas Taylor g Bay by Jet Away - None The Wiser (Dr Massini) Colours: DARK BLUE, white diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap Bred by: Richard Walsh Peter Maher KILDARE 08-31-3

RACING POST VERDICT Awarded Kilbeggan handicap for Joseph O’Brien last year; trip/ground to suit Probable SP: 20/1 Career record 8 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €7,427 Land Jet 1 N.H. win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 93 7/4Fav HR93 J.J. Slevin 11.11 won 6L 2nd to Ask Dee(disq) 10.6 KILB 23 APR 21 14rn hcp hdl (80-95)3m 140yds Gd 25/1 HR93 J.J. Slevin 11.4 3 3/4L 15L 3rd to Forrard Away 12.0 GOW 28 JAN 21 13rn hcp hdl (80-102)2m Hvy

14 Journey West (Ire) 164

Shane O’Callaghan (7)

Blinkers, 6 10-11

Owned by: Mrs I H Acheson g Bay by Westerner - Montecateno (Luso) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red sash, white sleeves & cap Bred by: Richard Clogher C A McBratney DOWN 8f7p12

RACING POST VERDICT Progressive in early summer; runs well fresh and one to consider on return to action Probable SP: 14/1

Eoin Walsh (5)

Ambrose McCurtin (3)

Adam Ellis (7)

Donagh Meyler

Handicap Hurdle

15 Cher Why Not (Ire) 47

Cian Quirke (7)

10 10-10

Owned by: Mrs Claire Doyle g Chesnut by Flemensfirth - Chermesina (Be My Native) Colours: RED, dark green cross sashes, dark green cap, red star Bred by: Mr Frank Doyle Timothy Doyle TIPPERARY /-0-918

RACING POST VERDICT Clonmel winner for whom Tipperary run may have come too soon; has had a break since Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 22 runs, 2 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €24,959 Cher Why Not 2 N.H. wins €12,060.00 -- Handicap Rating 91 13/8Fav HR92 C.M. Quirke 11.5 36L 8th of 11fn, 19rn to Problem Solver 11.1 TIPP 3 OCT hcp hdl (80-95)3m Gd 25/1 HR85 C.M. Quirke 10.6 won 4 1/4L 1 1/4L from Well Polly 11.3 and Presenting Point 11.7 CLON 29 SEP 15rn hcp hdl (80102)3m 50yds Gd/Yld 33/1 HR88 R.P. Treacy 10.8 19L 9th of 17 to Cafe Del Mar 10.2 THU 19 MAR hcp hdl (80-109)2m 7f Gd

16 Glenabo Bridge (Ire) 11

Owned by: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited g Bay by Witness Box - Last of The Gypsys (Roselier) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots Bred by: Timothy Kelly Oliver McKiernan DUBLIN 54p875 RACING POST VERDICT Veteran’s recent form okay but more needed to play a role here Probable SP: 16/1 Career record 45 runs, 3 wins, 16 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €35,602 Glenabo Bridge 3 N.H. wins €20,090.00 C -- Handicap Rating 91 11/2 HR92 J.I. Duggan 11.4 (CP) 11L 5th of 15 to Emancipator 11.4 FAIR 8 NOV hcp hdl (80-95)2m 4f Sft 33/1 HR93 J.I. Duggan 10.13 (CP) (TS) 8 1/2L 7th of 18fn, 21rn to Gaius (FR) 11.7 here 11 OCT hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f 150yds Gd 22/1 HR94 J.I. Duggan 10.13 (TS) 23L 8th of 12fn, 16rn to Penny Jar 11.0 LIST 24 SEP hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f Gd/Yld

17 Steelers Appeal (Ire) 164

Niall Prendergast (7)

9 10-09

Owned by: D E Prendergast g Bay by Beneficial - Rose of Appeal (Lord of Appeal) Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow star & sleeves, dark blue cap Bred by: P Reddin T Shanahan TIPPERARY 724-686

RACING POST VERDICT Maiden absent since June and of limited appeal on first run for new yard Probable SP: 25/1 Career record 11 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €2,644 Steelers Appeal -- Handicap Rating 90 14/1 HR93 N.T. Prendergast 11.8 24L 6th of 10fn, 13rn to Where’s Bunny 11.9 WEX 8 JUN hcp chse (0-95)2m 4f Yld 28/1 N.T. Prendergast 11.7 10L 8th of 11fn, 12rn to Whiskey Lullaby 11.7 here 16 JAN beg.ch 2m 6f 40yds Sft 22/1 HR94 N.T. Prendergast 11.3 35L 6th of 7fn, 13rn to Mrs Watson 10.10 CLON 6 JAN hcp hdl (80-102)2m 3f 182yds Hvy

18 Duffys Getaway (Ire) 269

Owned by: John P McManus g Bay by Getaway - Duffys Hall (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em. green cap, white star Bred by: Mrs Kathleen Duff P J Rothwell WICKLOW 5809-00

RACING POST VERDICT Little to show so far; very hard to have confidence in unless market speaks Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 6 runs Prize-money earned €170 Duffys Getaway -- Handicap Rating 87

40/1 HR91 S.D. Torrens 11.10 86L last of 14fn, 16rn to Indie Belle 11.3 here 23 FEB hcp hdl (80-95)2m 4f 100yds Sft/Hvy 40/1 HR92 S.D. Torrens 10.11 33L 14th of 15fn, 16rn to Memory Of Youth 10.13 FAIR 9 FEB hcp hdl (80-109)2m 3f 165yds Sft 7/2 M.P. Walsh 12.0 35L 9th of 13fn, 17rn to Brulure Noire 12.0 LIM 29 DEC 21 mdn hdl 2m 3f Hvy

19 Any Day Now (Ire)

Owned by: Edward Cawley g Brown by Scorpion - Makeyourmove (Luso)

Colours: YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves, white cap, red star Bred by: E Cawley

28/1 HR86 C.D. Timmons 11.5 (CP) 85L 11th of 13fn, 15rn to Greenhill Damsel 11.11 FAIR 15 JAN hcp hdl (80-95)2m 4f Sft 20/1 HR87 C.D. Timmons 11.3 (H) 20L 7th of 17fn, 18rn to Forgetthesurprise 11.9 NAV 16 JUN 21 hcp hdl (80-95)2m 6f Gd P J O’Hanlon

Blossom De Mai (Fr)

James Duggan (7)

Mark Walsh

R Deegan

Jordan Gainford

21 Glenmalure Lodge (Ire)

39 TStrap, 8 10-02

Owned by: Anne Dowling f Chesnut by Mahler - Spirit of Youth (Brian Boru) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, striped cap Bred by: Philip Rothwell P J Rothwell WICKLOW /-62259

RACING POST VERDICT Career-best came on good, ground could be going against her Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 14 runs, 4 places Prize-money earned €7,244 Glenmalure Lodge -- Handicap Rating 83 14/1 HR84 J.P. O’Sullivan 10.6 (TS) 11L 9th of 18fn, 21rn to Gaius (FR) 11.7 here 11 OCT hcp hdl (80-102)2m 4f 150yds Gd 7/2 HR84 J.P. O’Sullivan 10.12 (TS) 8 3/4L 5th of 16 to Menindee 11.7 BAL 22 AUG hcp hdl (80-95)2m 6f 14yds Gd 100/30Fav HR81 J.P. O’Sullivan 10.9 (TS) hd 2nd to The Holmeister 10.13 BAL 19 JUL 14rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m 5f 122yds Gd

22 Our Patron Saint (Ire) 82 5 10-00

Owned by: Anthony Peter Passmore g Bay by Epaulette - Ocean Talent (Aptitude) Colours: PINK & LIGHT BLUE QUARTERED, pink sleeves, light blue star on cap Bred by: Kildaragh Stud & M Downey Sarah Dawson DOWN 090506

RACING POST VERDICT 0-16 under although latest Downpatrick effort not devoid of promise; hard to fancy Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 16 runs Prize-money earned €565 Our Patron Saint -- Handicap Rating 80 50/1 HR80 G.B. Noonan 9.7 12L 6th of 11fn, 12rn to Sphagnum 11.9 DWNP 29 AUG hcp hdl (80-109)2m 5f 160yds Gd 200/1 C.D. Maxwell 11.12 74L 10th of 11 to Rambranlt’jac (FR) 11.12 GAL 28 JUL beg.ch 2m 6f 111yds Gd 50/1 HR80 C.D. Maxwell 10.6 7 1/4L 5th of 10fn, 12rn to Fassbender 11.7 DWNP 13 JUL hcp hdl (80-102)2m 5f 170yds Gd

CPiece ON No. 2, 6 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 9, 21 BLINKERS ON No. 14 CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 16 Long Handicap: Our Patron Saint 9-13 (139)

LAST YEAR 1st Glenquin Castle, 2nd Final Orders, 3rd Ruler Of Dubai TRAINER Martin Brassil WEIGHT 11-9 TIME 6m 22.60 secs GOING yield BETTING FORECAST 7-2 Jungle Prose, 11-2 Dr Val, 13-2 Tyre Kicker, 8 Alfieri, Birdie Blitz, 12 Bonne Debut, 14 Bal lyglass Beauty, Cher Why Not, Journey West, 16 Any Day Now, Chosen Diamond, Glenabo Bridge, 20 Brawler, Exciting Oscar, General Clermont, Land Jet, Old Soul, 25 Duffys Getaway, Glenmalure Lodge, Steelers Appeal, 33 Blossom De Mai, Our Patron Saint

RACE VERDICT

Jungle Prose is the obvious starting point and could well have still more to offer at this trip. However, slight preference is for the 4yo DR VAL, whose Fairyhouse second was well franked by the winner at Cheltenham subsequently. Others with claims include Tyre Kicker, Alfieri and the reappearing Birdie Blitz. [Alan Hewison] Source: Racing Post

Sam Ewing

3.55pm RACE 7

The Irish Mirror (Pro/Am) Flat Race of €11,500

Winner €6,785 Second €2,300 Third €1,150 Fourth €575 Fifth €345 Sixth €230 Race conditions An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race, including flat races, under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race. Weights 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

1

Teuchters

Mr W J Burke (7)

Declared 9

Glory (Ire) 773 6 12-00?+2

Owned by: William D MacDonald g Bay by Fame And Glory - Fleur (Perugino)

Colours: PURPLE, white disc, yellow sleeves, purple diamonds, purple & yellow quartered cap Bred by: Mrs Maryrose Kehoe W J Burke CORK 1/-

RACING POST VERDICT Galway debut win came 2 years ago; long absence since suggests training problems Probable SP: 7/2

Career record 1 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 100 % Prize-money earned €5,355 Teuchters Glory 1 N.H. win €5,310.00 12/1 Mr T. Feeney 11.2 won 2 1/4L 5L from Shakespeare’s Word (GB) 11.4 and Coach Carter 11.9 GAL 7 OCT 20 9rn Bumper 2m 160yds Sft

2 Answering (Ire) 30

7 11-07

Owned by: Mrs Claire Doyle g Bay by Ask - Gemmeus (Bigstone) Colours: RED, dark green cross sashes, dark green cap, red star Bred by: Mrs Claire Doyle Timothy Doyle TIPPERARY 9-3

RACING POST VERDICT Recent Thurles comeback run puts him in the picture but more likely required Probable SP: 9/2

Career record 2 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €900 Answering

66/1 Mr D. Doyle 11.7 1L 2 3/4L 3rd to A Law Of Her Own 11.7 THU 20 OCT 15rn Bumper 1m 7f 149yds Gd/Yld 66/1 Mr J.C. Barry 11.11 36L 9th of 18 to Champ Kiely 11.9 LIM 27 MAY 21 Bumper 2m Yld/Sft

3Caldwell Potter (Fr) 207

Owned by: Caldwell Construction Ltd g Grey by Martaline - Matnie (Laveron)

4 11-07

Colours: RED, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap Bred by: Francois-Marie Cottin Gordon Elliott MEATH 8

RACING POST VERDICT Superbly-bred 4yo disappointed in Land Rover Bumper but given time off since; respected Probable SP: 5/4

4

Cardamon Hill (Ire)

196 5 11-07

Owned by: Denis Gallagher Racing Syndicate g Brown by Presenting - Through The Lens (Hurricane Run) Colours: PURPLE, white stars, striped sleeves, white star on cap Bred by: Brucetown Farms Ltd

Career record 1 runs Caldwell Potter (FR) 3/1Fav Mr J.J. Codd 11.6 18L 8th of 15 to Absolute Notions 11.6 here 26 APR Bumper 2m 100yds Gd/Yld Mr H C Swan (7)

Gordon Elliott MEATH 4-23 RACING POST VERDICT Seemingly stable second-choice withdrawn from intended debut on Tuesday due to soft ground Probable SP: 8/1 Cardamon Hill

Franciscan Rock (Ire)

Owned

268 5 11-07

Mr D Doyle (7)

Mr J J Codd

6

The Irish Mirror (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Jack Burke (Ire) 230

Hood, 5 11-07

Owned by: Santana Syndicate g Bay by Sageburg - Staplestown Girl (Bob Back) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, em. green cross of lorraine, em. green seams on slvs, yellow cap, em. green star Bred by: Mr Michael Cullen Shane Nolan KILDARE 61

RACING POST VERDICT Won 2-runner point before fetching GBP18,000; encouraging jockey booking for Rules debut Probable SP: 13/2

Jack Burke (PtoP) 3/1 T P Roche won 3 1/2L from Iconic Flame RATHCANNON 03-APR-22 2r Gelds Mdn 3m Gd (PtoP) 5/1 T P Roche 35L 6th to Gentle Slopes (GB) TYRELLA 05-MAR-22 12r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd/Yld

7

Max Time (Ire) 27

CPiece, 5 11-07

Owned by: I Madden g Bay by Policy Maker - Dancing Dynamo (Waky Nao) Colours: YELLOW, black chevron & chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, black spots Bred by: Miss Maria Costello I Madden GALWAY 7087

RACING POST VERDICT Four bumper runs have offered little; easily overlooked Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 4 runs

Max Time

80/1 Mr H.C. Swan 11.7 (CP) 25L 7th of 10 to Shoot The Blues (GB) 11.7 LIM 23 OCT Bumper 2m Sft 100/1 Miss A.B. O’Connor 11.9 19L 8th of 10 to Lady Of The Vale 11.0 CLON 29 SEP Bumper 2m 160yds Gd/Yld 50/1 Mr M.J.M. O’Sullivan 11.7 61L last of 20 to What Path (FR) 12.0 GAL 28 JUL Bumper 2m 2f 59yds Gd

8 Oscar West (Ire) 43

TStrap, 6 11-07

Owned by: Camillus Slevin g Bay by Westerner - Oscars Princess (Oscar) Colours: WHITE & RED CHEVRONS, striped cap Bred by: Brittas House Stud Nigel Thomas Slevin MEATH 7-07

RACING POST VERDICT Soundly beaten in two bumpers 19 months apart and again on last month’s hurdles debut Probable SP: 66/1

Career record 3 runs

Oscar West 200/1 S.W. Flanagan 11.4 (TS) 52L 7th of 8 to Inclusion 10.4 DWNP 7 OCT mdn hdl 2m 5f 110yds Yld 28/1 Mr R.W. Barron 11.7 49L last of 12 to All The Others 12.0 LIST 21 SEP Bumper 2m 4f Gd 40/1 Mr J.C. Barry 11.10 78L 7th of 10 to O’Toole 11.8 FAIR 27 FEB 21 Bumper 2m Sft

9 Tea It Is (Ire) 30

5 11-07

Vincent Carroll TIPPERARY 00

Owned by: Vincent Carroll g Chesnut by Alkaased - Teaspoon (Tel Quel) Colours: WHITE, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap Bred by: Eric Larkin

RACING POST VERDICT Soundly beaten in bumpers at Limerick and Thurles; easily overlooked Probable SP: 66/1

Career record 2 runs

Tea It Is 80/1 Mr A.P. Ryan 11.7 51L 10th of 15 to A Law Of Her Own 11.7 THU 20 OCT Bumper 1m 7f 149yds Gd/Yld 40/1 Mr A.P. Ryan 11.7 39L 12th of 15fn, 16rn to High City Roller 12.0 LIM 26 MAY Bumper 2m 100yds Gd

HOOD ON No. 6 CPiece ON No. 7 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 8

?+2 indicates that the rider may carry 2lb over weight on the day

LAST YEAR 1st Minella Crooner, 2nd Mister Beeton, 3rd Junior Alliance TRAINER Gordon Elliott WEIGHT 12-2 TIME 4 min. 8.7 sec. GOING Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 5-4 Caldwell Potter, 7-2 Teuchters Glory, 9-2 Answering, 13-2 Jack Burke, 8 Cardamon Hill, 14 Franciscan Rock, 50 Max Time, 66 Oscar West, Tea It Is

RACE VERDICT

Possibly not the strongest winners’ bumper for the venue. Teuchters Glory is the sole previous winner but his two-year absence suggests training problems. Answering shaped nicely at Thurles after a long absence and could well improve again, but it is probably worth keeping the faith with Goffs Land Rover disappointment CALDWELL POTTER, who could well have benefited from having time off since and comes from a yard in cracking form. [Alan Hewison] Source: Racing Post SELECTION: CALDWELL POTTER Next Best: Answering

Mr P W Mullins

John Shinnick (7)

Kevin A Murphy (7)

Mr A P Ryan (7)

TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS

RACE 1: 12.30pm

THE LILY & WILD BEGINNERS STEEPLECHASE OF €13,000 (Generously sponsored by Lily & Wild) Winner will receive €7,800 (Penalty Value: €7,670), Second will receive €2,600, Third will receive €1,300, Fourth will receive €650, Fifth will receive €390. A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase. About 2 miles 3 furlongs 150 yards. €117 to enter, €13 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 4lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Lily & Wild will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 2: 1.03pm

THE OAK LODGE LANDSCAPES CRADDOCKSTOWN NOVICE STEEPLECHASE OF €36,500 (GRADE 2) (Generously sponsored by Oak Lodge Landscapes) Winner will receive €21,900 (Penalty Value: €21,535), Second will receive €7,300, Third will receive €3,650, Fourth will receive €1,825, Fifth will receive €1,095, Sixth will receive €730. A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards. About 2 miles 180 yards. €328.50 to enter, €36.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10lb extra. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Oak Lodge Landscapes will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €100 to the groom in charge of the winning horse.

RACE 3: 1.38pm

THE O’CONNOR HEATING & PLUMBING SUPPORTING LONGFORD GAA MAIDEN HURDLE OF €12,000 Winner will receive €7,200 (Penalty Value: €7,080), Second will receive €2,400, Third will receive €1,200, Fourth will receive €600, Fifth will receive €360, Sixth will receive €240. A hurdle for four years old only, maidens at starting. About 2 miles 3 furlongs 100 yards. €108 to enter, €12 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 7lbs. Fillies allowed 7lbs. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. O’Connor Plumbing and Heating will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 4: 2.13pm

THE FRONTLINE SECURITY GRABEL MARES HURDLE OF €25,000 (LISTED RACE) (Generously sponsored by Frontline Security) Winner will receive €15,000 (Penalty Value: €14,750), Second will receive €5,000, Third will receive €2,500, Fourth will receive €1,250, Fifth will receive €750, Sixth will receive €500. A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a Grade 1 weight-for-age hurdle race. About 2 miles 2 furlongs 40 yards. €225 to enter, €25 extra if declared to run. Weights: 10st 11lbs. Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2021 Winner of a Listed hurdle 4lb extra; Of a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra; Of a Grade 2 hurdle race 10lb extra. Allowance - Mares that have not won a hurdle race before 1st February, 2022 allowed 4lb. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Frontline Security will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse..

RACE 5: 2.48pm

THE SEBDEN STEEL RATED NOVICE HURDLE OF €16,500 (Generously sponsored by Sebden Steel) Winner will receive €9,900 (Penalty Value: €9,735), Second will receive €3,300, Third will receive €1,650, Fourth will receive €825, Fifth will receive €495, Sixth will receive €330. A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 120 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 121-130). About 2 miles 20 yards. €148.50 to enter, €16.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 4lbs. Penalties - Performances before 15th November - for every 1lb above the rating of 120 1lb extra; On or after 15th November - for each hurdle race won 7lb extra. Horses that have not run three times over hurdles and/ or do not have a published handicap hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their performances are rated 130 or less at time of entry. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Sebden Steel will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey, €150 to the groom of the winning horse and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

RACE 6: 3.23pm

THE CONWAY PILING HANDICAP HURDLE OF €11,500 (80-109) (Generously sponsored by Conway Piling) Winner will receive €6,900 (Penalty Value: €6,785), Second will receive €2,300, Third will receive €1,150, Fourth will receive €575, Fifth will receive €345, Sixth will receive €230. An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109. About 3 miles 120 yards. €103.50 to enter, €11.50 extra if declared to run. PenaltiesWinner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won. Handicaps calculated 15th November. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Conway Piling will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 7: 3.55pm

THE IRISH MIRROR (PRO/AM) FLAT RACE OF €11,500 (Generously sponsored by the Irish Mirror) Winner will receive €6,900 (Penalty Value: €6,785), Second will receive €2,300, Third will receive €1,150, Fourth will receive €575, Fifth will receive €345, Sixth will receive €230. An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race, including flat races, under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race. About 2 miles 20 yards. €103.50 to enter, €11.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalty - Winner of an I.N.H. Flat Race or a N.H. flat race 7lb extra. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 15th November) may also ride in this race. Speed sensing equipment will be used in this race. Irish Mirror will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner of this race and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.