Formscan By Press Association - Liberated Light struck by two lengths when last seen in this sphere here in May and has to be respected after a couple of spins on the Flat, but the vote goes to INA MINA (4). Terence O'Brien's mare benefited from a change of tactics when making every yard of the running to score at Cork on her return to the fray and, if in similar form, she will prove a tough nut to crack. Last year's victor Surviving Murmansk completes the shortlist.

Muhaarar (GB)-Hikari(Galileo)
ts7(9)
cd1
(Mrs Claire Gleeson)
Rated 96
Won When Rated 98
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 21 | 2 | 2 | -2.00 |
7th Aug 26 Gowran Park(1m 4f 100yds Flat Hcap, Good to firm in places) Rated 67 15/2 10-11 Miss O M Queally (7) 4th of 9 runners, 6.88L behind L un Deux Trois
7th Jul 26 Tramore(2m Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 68 11/1 9-10 B M Coen 5th of 11 runners, 8.25L behind Voice Of Reason
30th May 26 Tramore(2m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R4)) Rated 90 6/1 11-4 Mr J L Gleeson 1st of 15 runners, by 2L and nose from Avandra and Liceo
In the last 3 years Liberated Light (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vairue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Nov 2024 Navan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Liberated Light (IRE) 7th (16/1 11-10 Rated 101) Mr J L Gleeson 34.50L in front of Vairue (IRE) 18th (33/1 10-7 Rated 88) C D Smithers (23 ran) | ||
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| Surviving Murmansk (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th May 2026 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R4)) Liberated Light (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-4 Rated 90) Mr J L Gleeson 12.03L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 6th (40/1 10-5 Rated 77) C Stone-Walsh (15 ran) | ||
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Dark Angel (IRE)-Mearu(Intense Focus)
ts5cp5(17)
(Conor O'Connor, Colum Currie & Mark Devenny)
Rated 98
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
30th Jul 26 Galway(1m 4f Flat Hcap, FLAT: Good to Yielding. N.H.: Yielding to Soft) Rated 69 14/1 9-13 Adam Caffrey 11th of 17 runners, 9.44L behind Faro Island
6th Jul 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 204yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 98 11/2 11-1 Joshua Halford (7) 5th of 16 runners, 7.81L behind Del Boys Diva
14th Jun 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 98 11/1 10-4 Kevin Healy (7) 4th of 10 runners, 2.75L behind Blue Moon Boy
In the last 3 years Annies Angel (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ina Mina (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2025 Sligo(1m 2f 129yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Ina Mina (GB) 3rd (7/2 9-0 Rated 77) W Joyce 2.50L in front of Annie's Angel (IRE) 4th (6/4Fav 8-11 Rated 80) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran) | ||
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Doctor Dino (FR)-Cantara(Kapgarde)
ts1(26)
(Anthony Coughlan Heating & Plumbing Ltd)
Rated 95
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
21st Jul 26 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 89yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 97 9/1 11-6 D J O Keeffe 8th of 9 runners, 53.5L behind Max Meridius
6th Aug 25 Wexford(2m 4f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 102 15/2 11-0 D J O Keeffe pulled up(14 ran) in race won by Custers Mistake
14th May 25 Tipperary(2m 190yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 7/4Fav 10-13 M P O Connor 6th of 15 runners, 25.5L behind Ballyearl

Ulysses (IRE)-This Is The Day(Footstepsinthesand)
hd+(13)
c1
(TerenceOBrien Racing Syndicate)
Rated 95
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 |
3rd Aug 26 Cork(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 82 11/2 10-10 J P Shinnick 1st of 16 runners, by 3L and 4.75L from Syosset and Leo Messy
22nd Feb 26 Naas(1m 7f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (soft to heavy in places on chase course)) 150/1 11-2 P K Donovan (3) 10th of 21 runners, 65.5L behind Star Of The Week
7th Feb 26 Naas(2m 2f 101yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy, heavy in places. Chase - Heavy, soft to heavy in places.) 125/1 11-2 P K Donovan (3) 8th of 12 runners, 83L behind Jalon D oudairies
In the last 3 years Ina Mina (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vairue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Aug 2026 Cork(2m 1f , Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Ina Mina (GB) 1st (11/2 10-10 Rated 82) J P Shinnick Vairue (IRE) fell (28/1 10-11 Rated 83) Sam Ewing (16 ran) | ||
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| Annie's Angel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Aug 2025 Sligo(1m 2f 129yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Ina Mina (GB) 3rd (7/2 9-0 Rated 77) W Joyce 2.50L in front of Annie's Angel (IRE) 4th (6/4Fav 8-11 Rated 80) Dylan Browne McMonagle (6 ran) | ||
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Palavicini (USA)-Persian Memories(Indian Ridge)
ts+cp1(35)
(Shark Hanlon Racing Club)
Rated 95
Won When Rated 100
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 26 | 1 | 6 | -17.50 |
| UK | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
12th Jul 26 Sligo(2m 4f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 97 20/1 11-11 D J O Keeffe pulled up of 14 runners, in race won by Andyourbirdcansing
29th Jun 26 Stratford(2m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 102 22/1 11-1 P Hanlon (5) 5th of 6 runners, 11.5L behind Playful Fox
2nd Jun 26 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 106 28/1 10-11 P Hanlon (5) 5th of 5 runners, 21.25L behind Squeezebox
Quotes on Pahlavi (IRE)
Danny (Mullins) rode him the last day and when he came back in, he turned to the syndicate and said 'this is one I left behind me'. He said everywhere he went, he ran into trouble. We are after being very unlucky with him - one day a horse brought him out in Down Royal. Getting his ground is another thing. There was a 15lb turnaround with the favourite (Wing Back) today. They (Shark Hanlon Racing Club) are a great crowd. It is a big syndicate we have and this year I went back to get money off some and some pulled out, but all this crowd stayed with me. I think there was 30 left there now, and there was 60 or 70.
After Pahlavi (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Mon, 25th Aug 2025 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Good

Blue Bresil (FR)-Corona Moon(Presenting)
(93)
(Out On Business Syndicate)
Rated 93
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
15th May 26 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 75yds Maiden Hurdle, Good - Yielding (Good after R2)) 10/1 10-11 Jordan Canavan (7) 7th of 16 runners, 27.75L behind Look Sport
19th Apr 26 Tramore(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course). Yielding to soft (chase course). CHANGED TO YIELDING after Race 2) 150/1 10-11 Jordan Canavan (7) 6th of 15 runners, 39.5L behind Polepatrick
26th Mar 26 Clonmel(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 150/1 11-5 Jordan Canavan (7) 9th of 16 runners, 50.75L behind Boedic
In the last 3 years Colesberg (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lanzhou (FR) | 3 | |
| 15th May 2026 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 75yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good - Yielding (Good after R2)) Colesberg (IRE) 7th (10/1 10-11) Jordan Canavan 6.50L in front of Lanzhou (FR) 10th (50/1 11-4) S Fitzgerald (16 ran) | ||
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| 19th Apr 2026 Tramore(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course). Yielding to soft (chase course). CHANGED TO YIELDING after Race 2) Colesberg (IRE) 6th (150/1 10-11) Jordan Canavan 17.00L in front of Lanzhou (FR) 10th (150/1 11-4) S Fitzgerald (15 ran) | ||
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| 7th Mar 2026 Gowran Park(2m 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Heavy, soft in places. Chase: Heavy) Colesberg (IRE) 9th (125/1 11-5) Jordan Canavan 87.25L in front of Lanzhou (FR) 15th (50/1 11-12) S FitzGerald (18 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
23rd Jul 26 Wexford(2m 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 92 14/1 11-3 P J Cody (7) 5th of 10 runners, 11.5L behind Del Boys Diva
7th Jul 26 Tramore(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 65 12/1 9-13 J M Sheridan 9th of 11 runners, 26.5L behind Forlio
24th Jun 26 Naas(1m 2f 194yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 66 25/1 9-10 W Joyce 7th of 15 runners, 3.64L behind Killyclogher Rose
In the last 3 years Glendower (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Surviving Murmansk (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe 64.13L in front of Glendower (GB) 11th (33/1 11-8 Rated 100) J J Slevin (11 ran) | ||
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Flemensfirth (USA)-Cruising Katie(Beneficial)
(10)
(Ed MulliganJohn Finnegan, Aileen Saunders & Ann Holton)
Rated 91
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
6th Aug 26 Sligo(2m 1f 193yds Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 92 15/2 10-6 Sam Ewing 5th of 8 runners, 7.25L behind Oh So Charming
28th Jul 26 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Hcap Chase, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Rated 106 50/1 11-8 Sam Ewing 13th of 20 runners, 26.06L behind Tell Us This
13th Jun 26 Downpatrick(2m 3f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 107 18/1 11-9 K C Sexton pulled up(14 ran) in race won by Finnians Row

Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Trephine Du Sulon(Grand Tresor)
(3)
(Baragan Partnership)
Rated 89
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
13th Aug 26 Tramore(2m 4f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 89 14/1 11-7 S Fitzgerald 7th of 16 runners, 10.25L behind The Cobblers Wife
15th May 26 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 75yds Maiden Hurdle, Good - Yielding (Good after R2)) 50/1 11-4 S Fitzgerald 10th of 16 runners, 34.25L behind Look Sport
20th Apr 26 Tramore(2m 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 80/1 11-4 S Fitzgerald 9th of 11 runners, 41.5L behind Time Is A Thief
In the last 3 years Lanzhou (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Colesberg (IRE) | 3 | |
| 15th May 2026 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 75yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good - Yielding (Good after R2)) Colesberg (IRE) 7th (10/1 10-11) Jordan Canavan 6.50L in front of Lanzhou (FR) 10th (50/1 11-4) S Fitzgerald (16 ran) | ||
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| 19th Apr 2026 Tramore(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course). Yielding to soft (chase course). CHANGED TO YIELDING after Race 2) Colesberg (IRE) 6th (150/1 10-11) Jordan Canavan 17.00L in front of Lanzhou (FR) 10th (150/1 11-4) S Fitzgerald (15 ran) | ||
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| 7th Mar 2026 Gowran Park(2m 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Heavy, soft in places. Chase: Heavy) Colesberg (IRE) 9th (125/1 11-5) Jordan Canavan 87.25L in front of Lanzhou (FR) 15th (50/1 11-12) S FitzGerald (18 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
23rd Jul 26 Wexford(2m 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 200/1 11-4 P J O Hanlon 6th of 13 runners, 45.25L behind Highland Realm
27th Oct 25 Wexford(2m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle & Bumper - Yielding....Chase - Good to Yielding) 18/1 11-12 S F O Keeffe pulled up(11 ran) in race won by Ring Of Kerry
4th Oct 25 Gowran Park(2m 4f 40yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, soft in places. Chase: yielding to soft CHANGED to yielding after 6th race) 150/1 11-12 S F O Keeffe 8th of 12 runners, 27.88L behind Daydream Nation

Pushkin (IRE)-Little Bramble(Pierre)
(13)
(Mrs Valentine Cross)
Rated 83
Won When Rated 87
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 17 | 1 | 0 | -4.00 |
3rd Aug 26 Cork(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 83 28/1 10-11 Sam Ewing fell(16 ran) in race won by Ina Mina
10th Jul 26 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 160yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good, good to yielding in places after R1)) Rated 86 40/1 11-3 Sam Ewing 7th of 16 runners, 20.25L behind Boston Bobby
28th Nov 24 Thurles(2m 46yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 87 28/1 10-13 Cian Cullinan (7) 9th of 18 runners, 12.94L behind Brave Troop
In the last 3 years Vairue (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Surviving Murmansk (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Oct 2024 Gowran Park(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Vairue (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-0 Rated 88) C D Smithers Surviving Murmansk (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-13 Rated 80) M J M O'Sullivan (15 ran) | ||
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| Liberated Light (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Nov 2024 Navan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Liberated Light (IRE) 7th (16/1 11-10 Rated 101) Mr J L Gleeson 34.50L in front of Vairue (IRE) 18th (33/1 10-7 Rated 88) C D Smithers (23 ran) | ||
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| Ina Mina (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Aug 2026 Cork(2m 1f , Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Ina Mina (GB) 1st (11/2 10-10 Rated 82) J P Shinnick Vairue (IRE) fell (28/1 10-11 Rated 83) Sam Ewing (16 ran) | ||
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Poet's Word (IRE)-Ville Sainte(Saint Estephe)
(2)
(Cinnabar Partnership)
Rated 81
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 0 | 0 | -10.00 |
14th Aug 26 Tramore(2m 80yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 81 16/1 10-2 Charlie O dwyer 4th of 9 runners, 8.75L behind Small Bucks
23rd Jul 26 Wexford(2m 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 82 20/1 10-10 D E Mullins 9th of 12 runners, 56.03L behind Esticky End
3rd Jul 26 Wexford(2m 1f 55yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 83 18/1 10-11 R Deegan 6th of 13 runners, 4.44L behind He Who Dares

Masterofthehorse (IRE)-Dani's Girl(Second Empire)
(445)
(Mrs Gabrielle Larkin)
Rated 74
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 24 | 0 | 4 | -24.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
28th May 25 Wexford(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places - Changed to GOOD after race 2) Rated 78 11/2 10-1 P Hanlon (7) 6th of 13 runners, 8.03L behind Onebrightbluerose
10th May 25 Cork(3m 80yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Good after 2nd race) Rated 81 12/1 10-9 R Deegan 13th of 16 runners, 43.25L behind Wyoming Baby
13th Apr 25 Stradbally P(3m Point To Point, Good, Good/Firm places) 4/1 11-11 Ms A Power (5) 3rd of 7 runners, 6L and 14L behind Wheresmemoneygone and Robin Elite

The Carbon Unit (USA)-Born Innocent(Dark Angel)
(8)
cd1
(Sean Delaney)
Rated 73
Won When Rated 73
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 24 | 1 | 2 | -19.00 |
8th Aug 26 Kilbeggan(2m Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Good. Chase - Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 73 13/2 10-1 C Stone-Walsh 6th of 13 runners, 5.26L behind Convincing
3rd Aug 26 Cork(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 73 33/1 10-2 C Stone-Walsh 2nd of 16 runners, 3.75L behind Chesterbaylad
24th Jul 26 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 200yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 76 28/1 10-4 D J O Keeffe 11th of 16 runners, 63L behind Dream Shaper
Quotes on Surviving Murmansk (IRE)
It is brilliant to get the win with the horse and for the owner as well, he has always been very good to me. It means a lot. He has been very solid, and he is a lovely horse to deal with. He has a great manner. He deserved that and does get a bit further. It wasn't simple from where he came from, and he was brilliant over the last two. Sean (Delaney), who is from Kells in Co. Kilkenny, has been with me a long time and he is a brilliant owner to have.
After Surviving Murmansk (IRE) finished 1st at Tramore on Sun, 17th Aug 2025 2m Hcap Hurdle Good
In the last 3 years Surviving Murmansk (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Vairue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Oct 2024 Gowran Park(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Vairue (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-0 Rated 88) C D Smithers Surviving Murmansk (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-13 Rated 80) M J M O'Sullivan (15 ran) | ||
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| Liberated Light (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th May 2026 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R4)) Liberated Light (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-4 Rated 90) Mr J L Gleeson 12.03L in front of Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 6th (40/1 10-5 Rated 77) C Stone-Walsh (15 ran) | ||
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| Glendower (GB) | 1 | |
| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-0 Rated 72) S F O'Keeffe 64.13L in front of Glendower (GB) 11th (33/1 11-8 Rated 100) J J Slevin (11 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 15 | 0 | 1 | -15.00 |
10th Jul 26 Cork(2m 1f 60yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 73 14/1 9-8 C P Lamon (7) 8th of 23 runners, 14L behind Gino Bella
3rd Jul 26 Wexford(2m 1f 55yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 75 40/1 9-10 C P Lamon (7) 7th of 14 runners, 7.88L behind Backinabit
30th May 26 Listowel(2m 4f 80yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding after 2nd race) Rated 78 50/1 9-13 B P Kennedy (7) pulled up(18 ran) in race won by Le Fanu

Maxios (GB)-Drum Cliff Lady(Yeats)
(324)
(Cells and Sites Syndicate)
Rated 72
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
26th Sep 25 Listowel(2m 6f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 77 50/1 10-2 S D Torrens pulled up(16 ran) in race won by Tropical Image
29th Aug 25 Wexford(2m 190yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 125/1 10-6 S O Callaghan 11th of 13 runners, 41.75L behind Kool One
20th Aug 25 Sligo(2m 1f 111yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 125/1 10-7 Aidan Kelly (3) 15th of 16 runners, 117.88L behind Glitz And Glamour
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