21:15 Dundalk (IRE) 23 Oct 2026
Braham Electrical Handicap
0-60 | 3YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 17 run
Standard (AW - Polytrack)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 6.4° - 10.8°
Rainfall: 0.11mm
Wind: 14.0 mph NW
Last Update: 23/10/2026 07:00
Travelled, out-battled late having looked winner, improved again beaten a short-head off a 3lb lower mark here last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 5-7f acts on good to soft, good and AW; on a competitive mark and in good form, can go well again.
Successful twice at 5f including a win on polytrack. Beaten a short head by Jazzit when second of 14 at 9-2 on his latest outing here over 7f earlier this month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Travelled, out-battled late having looked winner, improved again beaten a short-head off a 3lb lower mark here last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 5-7f acts on good to soft, good and AW; on a competitive mark and in good form, can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% | |
| Flat (AW) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Nina Doherty | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | G Elliott | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form back down in trip when down the field in a handicap at Fairyhouse most recent; effective 7f, acts on yielding and good; likely up against it back in a handicap.
Placed twice in eight starts. Beaten 11l behind Caffu Zafeen at 50-1 when 13th of 17 on her latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) last month.
Below form back down in trip when down the field in a handicap at Fairyhouse most recent; effective 7f, acts on yielding and good; likely up against it back in a handicap.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Chris Hayes | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | N Lupini | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, never threatened when down the field in a handicap at The Curragh most recent; wide draw; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, acts on AW; showed promise on AW, needs to bounce back returned to that surface.
Placed once in six starts. Beaten 12l behind Apothic Red at 100-1 when 15th of 19 on his latest outing at Curragh over 6f (yielding) in August.
Outpaced, never threatened when down the field in a handicap at The Curragh most recent; wide draw; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, acts on AW; showed promise on AW, needs to bounce back returned to that surface.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Nicola Burns | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C Timmons | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form down in trip but looked in need of slightly stiffer test beaten 1 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark here last time; top course trainer; wide draw; effective 5-7f, acts on a sound surface; fair mark if building on recent revival with longer trip a plus.
He has won three times from 5f to 7f including a win on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/2l by Caffu Zafeen when second of 12 at 5-2 on his latest outing here over 5f earlier this month.
Ran to form down in trip but looked in need of slightly stiffer test beaten 1 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark here last time; top course trainer; wide draw; effective 5-7f, acts on a sound surface; fair mark if building on recent revival with longer trip a plus.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 22 | 3 | 4 | 13.6% | |
| Flat (AW) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & V) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| HG | Visor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A McGuinness | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Far too free up in trip, didn't stay when down the field in a handicap at Bellewstown most recent; effective 6/7f, acts on good and AW; form has tailed off drastically, impossible to make a case for.
Winner of seven races from 6f to 7f including 3 wins on polytrack, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 19l behind Givehertilxmas at 66-1 when 13th of 14 on his latest outing at Bellewstown over 1m (soft - heavy) last month.
Far too free up in trip, didn't stay when down the field in a handicap at Bellewstown most recent; effective 6/7f, acts on good and AW; form has tailed off drastically, impossible to make a case for.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 37 | 7 | 9 | 18.9% | |
| Flat (AW) | 12 | 3 | 5 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 7 | 2 | 4 | 28.6% |
| C | Course | 12 | 3 | 5 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 26 | 6 | 8 | 23.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 3 | 5 | 25% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 12 | 3 | 5 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B & H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hood | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 3 | 5 | 27.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Adam Browne-Souza | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Ms Claire O'Connell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form up in class beaten 7l in a handicap at Navan last time; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective at 5-7f, acts on soft and AW; mark continues to ease, but needs more.
A winner at 7f on polytrack. Beaten 7l behind Cashel Blue at 33-1 when 11th of 16 on her latest outing at Navan over 5f (good) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Below form up in class beaten 7l in a handicap at Navan last time; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective at 5-7f, acts on soft and AW; mark continues to ease, but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10% | |
| Flat (AW) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Billy Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A Oliver | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Hampered early, never competitive beaten 7l in a handicap here last time; wide draw; effective 5/6f, all best form on AW; 5lb below last winning mark but must bounce back.
Has won 11 races from 5f to 6f including 10 wins on polytrack. Beaten 7l behind Caffu Zafeen at 12-1 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing here over 5f earlier this month.
Hampered early, never competitive beaten 7l in a handicap here last time; wide draw; effective 5/6f, all best form on AW; 5lb below last winning mark but must bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 65 | 11 | 12 | 16.9% | |
| Flat (AW) | 40 | 10 | 9 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 19 | 4 | 5 | 21.1% |
| C | Course | 40 | 10 | 9 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 29 | 4 | 6 | 13.8% |
| G | Similar Going | 41 | 10 | 9 | 24.4% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 40 | 10 | 9 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 35 | 6 | 7 | 17.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 39 | 10 | 9 | 25.6% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Ryan | 57 | 11 | 12 | 19.3% |
| T | T G McCourt | 65 | 11 | 12 | 16.9% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form up in class beaten 6l in a handicap here last time; effective 5/6f, best on sound surface; inconsistent, mark about right.
Successful twice at 5f on the all-weather (1 PO). Beaten 6l behind Caffu Zafeen at 66-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing here over 5f earlier this month.
Below form up in class beaten 6l in a handicap here last time; effective 5/6f, best on sound surface; inconsistent, mark about right.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 26 | 2 | 5 | 7.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 19 | 2 | 5 | 10.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| C | Course | 15 | 1 | 4 | 6.7% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 2 | 5 | 10.5% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 15 | 1 | 4 | 6.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & V) | 19 | 2 | 5 | 10.5% |
| HG | Visor | 19 | 2 | 5 | 10.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Reese Holohan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J C McConnell | 26 | 2 | 5 | 7.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
May have found ground too soft when down the field in a handicap at Cork most recent; effective 5-7f, acts on a sound surface; 18lb below last winning mark, but out of form this term.
Successful twice at 5f. Beaten 11l behind Verified at 33-1 when 10th of 19 on his latest outing at Cork over 6f (soft) last month.
May have found ground too soft when down the field in a handicap at Cork most recent; effective 5-7f, acts on a sound surface; 18lb below last winning mark, but out of form this term.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 18 | 2 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | P J Flynn | 18 | 2 | 3 | 11.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won this last year; made too much use of beaten 7l in a handicap at Cork last time; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, acts on yielding, good and AW; mark easing, but needs to bounce back.
A winner at 6f on polytrack. Beaten 7l behind El Fontenaro at 33-1 when 11th of 19 on his latest outing at Cork over 6f (good to firm) in July.
Won this last year; made too much use of beaten 7l in a handicap at Cork last time; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, acts on yielding, good and AW; mark easing, but needs to bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 26 | 1 | 7 | 3.9% | |
| Flat (AW) | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14.3% |
| C | Course | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| D | Distance | 12 | 1 | 5 | 8.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & B) | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7.7% |
| HG | Blinkers | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jimmy Dalton | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7.7% |
| T | A Slattery | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved but probably flattered up in class beaten 8l in a maiden at Down Royal last time; wide draw; may get bit further than 6f; yet to show any reliable form.
Unplaced in all five starts. Beaten 8l behind Forza Magico at 300-1 when 9th of 12 on her latest outing at Down Royal over 5f (good) last month.
Improved but probably flattered up in class beaten 8l in a maiden at Down Royal last time; wide draw; may get bit further than 6f; yet to show any reliable form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Polytrack) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Patrick McGettigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Ms Claire O'Connell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form switched to AW beaten 3l off this mark here last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 5f on AW; chance if building on latest back on turf.
Yet to place in six starts. Finished 2 3/4l behind Caffu Zafeen when fourth of 12 at 22-1 on her latest outing here over 5f earlier this month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Ran to form switched to AW beaten 3l off this mark here last time; cheekpieces first time; effective 5f on AW; chance if building on latest back on turf.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Polytrack) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Patrick Magee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Unsuited by soft ground when down the field in a handicap at Cork most recent; in good form prior; wide draw; effective 6-9f, acts on a sound surface; mark has eased, unexposed as a sprinter.
Placed twice in 11 starts. Beaten 20l behind Verified at 13-2 when 14th of 19 on her latest outing at Cork over 6f (soft) last month.
Unsuited by soft ground when down the field in a handicap at Cork most recent; in good form prior; wide draw; effective 6-9f, acts on a sound surface; mark has eased, unexposed as a sprinter.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Robbie Colgan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | N Lupini | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Continued in poor form beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap here last time; effective 5-7f, acts on good, suited by AW; 6lb below last winning mark but needs more than of late.
She has won three times from 5f to 6f on polytrack. Beaten 7l behind Caffu Zafeen at 25-1 when last of 12 on her latest outing here over 5f earlier this month.
Continued in poor form beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap here last time; effective 5-7f, acts on good, suited by AW; 6lb below last winning mark but needs more than of late.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 39 | 3 | 5 | 7.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 13.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
| C | Course | 21 | 3 | 3 | 14.3% |
| D | Distance | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 3 | 4 | 13.6% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 21 | 3 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 37 | 3 | 5 | 8.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Siobhan Rutledge | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | J C McConnell | 34 | 3 | 4 | 8.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Continued in poor form when down the field in a handicap at Navan most recent; usually held up; effective up to 6f, acts on soft, good and AW; hard to make a case for.
A winner at 6f. Beaten 13l behind Rosato at 50-1 when 16th of 22 on her latest outing at Navan over 6f (yielding) earlier this month.
Continued in poor form when down the field in a handicap at Navan most recent; usually held up; effective up to 6f, acts on soft, good and AW; hard to make a case for.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Polytrack) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Reserve 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G P Cromwell | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made too much use of beaten 6l in a handicap at Thurles last time; in good form prior; effective 6/7f, acts on sound surface and soft; fair mark and back in form until latest.
He has won three times from 6f to 7f including a win on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 6l behind Starflow at 6-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing at Thurles over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.
Made too much use of beaten 6l in a handicap at Thurles last time; in good form prior; effective 6/7f, acts on sound surface and soft; fair mark and back in form until latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 35 | 3 | 8 | 8.6% | |
| Flat (AW) | 12 | 1 | 4 | 8.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 35 | 3 | 8 | 8.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Reserve 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P J Flynn | 24 | 1 | 5 | 4.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Not best placed in race dominated from front when comfortably held in a handicap at Roscommon last time; blinkers first time; top course trainer; effective up to 8f, acts on soft and fast ground; generally in decent form at modest level, should be competitive if handling surface.
Successful at 5f and 7f, but last win was over three years ago. Finished 11l behind Cisterna when fifth of 13 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m (soft) earlier this month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Not best placed in race dominated from front when comfortably held in a handicap at Roscommon last time; blinkers first time; top course trainer; effective up to 8f, acts on soft and fast ground; generally in decent form at modest level, should be competitive if handling surface.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 29 | 2 | 5 | 6.9% | |
| Flat (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Polytrack) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Reserve 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A McGuinness | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Runner-up on his stable debut over 5f here, BLUE ANTHEM can go one better. A three-time winner when trained in Britain, the gelding dropped a good way in the handicap before finishing second in a Laytown claimer. Having given the impression that he had more to offer when shaping nicely here subsequently, the four-year-old can strike under Dylan Browne McMonagle. Just touched off here last time, Boston Max has to be a serious contender in first-time cheekpieces and has every chance of giving jockey Nina Doherty a breakthrough success. Sovereign Banter needs to improve, but returning to this venue could well help him do so.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Standard | 14 | Sovereign Banter | 2 | 3 | 8 11 | 40 | 900424 | 7 days | A Slattery (164 miles) | Jimmy Dalton | 4/ 1 | 1:13.45 |
| 2024 | Standard | 14 | Blanc De Noir | 14 | 4 | 10 2 | 64 | 670081 | 32 days | J P Murtagh (86 miles) | Rory Mulligan | 5/ 1 | 1:13.99 |
| 2023 | Standard | 13 | Empress Of Bough | 11 | 4 | 8 13 | 47 | 907906 | 28 days | A McCann (32 miles) | Rory Cleary | 33/ 1 | 1:13.36 |
| 2022 (Div 1) | Standard | 14 | Tai Sing Yeh | 16 | 8 | 10 2 | 65 | 200526 | 22 days | J McAuley (52 miles) | Billy Lee | 14/ 1 | 1:12.57 |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | Beleaguerment | 2 | 6 | 9 0 | 48 | 9859980908 | 22 days | J McAuley (52 miles) | Billy Lee | 11/ 2 | 1:13.26 |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Standard | 12 | Sunset Nova | 3 | 5 | 10 2 | 65 | 445943 | 7 days | A Slattery (164 miles) | Jake Coen | 10/ 3 | 1:12.64 |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Standard | 11 | Beleaguerment | 7 | 5 | 9 3 | 50 | 9721688630 | 7 days | J McAuley (52 miles) | Shane Foley | 10/ 1 | 1:11.99 |
| 2020 | Standard | 14 | Pillar | 14 | 7 | 8 12 | 47 | 460347 | 16 days | A McGuinness (52 miles) | Colin Keane | 6/ 1 | 1:13.30 |
| 2019 | Standard | 13 | Pretty Smart | 12 | 3 | 8 9 | 47 | 068755 | 16 days | P Martin (40 miles) | Conor Hoban | 10/ 1 | 1:13.41 |
| 2018 | Standard | 14 | Clare Island | 5 | 4 | 10 0 | 63 | 2-05802 | 70 days | E Lynam (40 miles) | Oisin Orr | 7/ 1 | 1:12.71 |
| 2017 | Standard | 14 | Chicago School | 3 | 4 | 9 7 | 58 | 00-0720 | 8 days | A McCann (32 miles) | Conor McGovern | 12/ 1 | 1:12.53 |
| 2016 | Standard | 13 | Mo Henry | 5 | 4 | 9 12 | 62 | 244483 | 7 days | A Keatley | Danny Sheehy | 9/ 2 | 1:13.31 |
| 2015 | Standard | 14 | Hatton Cross | 13 | 6 | 10 0 | 61 | 656134 | 15 days | T J O'Mara (164 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 9/ 2 | 1:12.21 |
| 2014 | Standard | 12 | Ask Dad | 1 | 4 | 9 10 | 55 | 9P7040 | 11 days | D English (52 miles) | Rory Cleary | 4/ 1 | 1:11.54 |
| 2013 (Div 1) | Standard | 13 | Longfield Lad | 11 | 3 | 10 0 | 65 | 053674 | 20 days | J J Walsh (208 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 9/ 2 | 1:12.12 |
| 2013 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | Under Review | 1 | 7 | 9 8 | 57 | 0/4002-4622 | 21 days | Michael J Browne (164 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 11/ 4 | 1:12.34 |
| 2012 (Div 1) | Standard | 14 | Cailin Coillteach | 7 | 4 | 9 10 | 60 | 689360 | 43 days | W McCreery (86 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 9/ 1 | 1:13.06 |
| 2012 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | My Good Brother | 9 | 3 | 9 12 | 60 | 069601 | 14 days | T G McCourt (40 miles) | Colin Keane | 13/ 2 | 1:12.60 |
| 2011 | Standard | 14 | Trotting Weasel | 2 | 8 | 9 0 | 51 | 5-97700 | 20 days | M Halford (86 miles) | Gary Carroll | 16/ 1 | 1:11.50 |
| 2010 | Standard | 14 | Goodbye Earl | 3 | 3 | 9 7 | 58 | 6578-00 | 22 days | David Geraghty (52 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 20/ 1 | 1:11.72 |
| 2009 | Standard | 14 | Withnail | 2 | 5 | 9 2 | 53 | 00-0540 | 31 days | H De Bromhead (174 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 16/ 1 | 1:13.09 |
| 2008 | Standard | 14 | Mountain Coral | 1 | 4 | 9 7 | 53 | 007501 | 49 days | F Oakes (86 miles) | Niall McCullagh | 8/ 1 | 1:12.85 |
| 2007 | Standard | 17 | Titus Academy | 6 | 3 | 9 2 | 48 | 00-0049 | 78 days | P J Flynn (174 miles) | Fran Berry | 13/ 2 | 1:14.12 |


