Formscan By Gary Carson - ACANTO (7) ran well on her handicap debut when third at Down Royal and may be able to strike now. That form got a boost the other day when the runner-up, Connecteo, scored back at the northern venue on Monday. Albatala was an easy winner at Down Royal back in June before a solid effort over hurdles the following month. She got a 15lb hike for her Flat win but is respected with Sam Coen taking 5lb off now. Grey Fable ran well on a couple of visits to England during the summer and is another to consider.

Belardo (IRE)-Hazium(In The Wings)
ts+(81)
(Salutem Technology Limited)
Rated 60
In the last 3 years Albatala (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Deuteronomy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Jun 2026 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 190yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Albatala (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-1 Rated 45) Siobhan Rutledge 9.25L in front of Deuteronomy (IRE) 11th (22/1 9-11 Rated 60) N Burns (15 ran) | ||
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| Secret Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Oct 2023 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Secret Rock (IRE) 8th (6/1J Fav 9-13 Rated 62) B M Coen 1.25L in front of Albatala (IRE) 10th (50/1 9-1 Rated 53) Siobhan Rutledge (20 ran) | ||
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Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Satwa Ruby(Verglas)
ts+(49)
d3
(Derby Bar Syndicate)
Rated 59
Won When Rated 63-59
In the last 3 years Grey Fable (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Autocrat (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Nov 2025 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Grey Fable (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-6 Rated 62) Jack Cleary 1.00L in front of Autocrat (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-12 Rated 70) N Burns (14 ran) | ||
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| You Make Me Smile (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th May 2024 Sligo(1m 2f 120yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Grey Fable (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-2 Rated 58) M W Hassett 9.00L in front of You Make Me Smile (IRE) 8th (33/1 8-5 Rated 47) C Horgan (14 ran) | ||
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Nathaniel (IRE)-Averami(Averti)
cp7(249)
c1
(Anna Mary Kehoe & Cloud Eight Syndicate)
Rated 58
Won When Rated 58

Fascinating Rock (IRE)-So Secret(Barathea)
(52)
d2
(Country Ways Syndicate)
Rated 58
In the last 3 years Secret Rock (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Albatala (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Oct 2023 Navan(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft) Secret Rock (IRE) 8th (6/1J Fav 9-13 Rated 62) B M Coen 1.25L in front of Albatala (IRE) 10th (50/1 9-1 Rated 53) Siobhan Rutledge (20 ran) | ||
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Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Just One Smile(Desert Prince)
vs4(20)
(T & R Hennessy & A Fahy Partnership)
Rated 55
In the last 3 years You Make Me Smile (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Grey Fable (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th May 2024 Sligo(1m 2f 120yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft, Soft in places) Grey Fable (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-2 Rated 58) M W Hassett 9.00L in front of You Make Me Smile (IRE) 8th (33/1 8-5 Rated 47) C Horgan (14 ran) | ||
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| Autocrat (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2026 Sligo(1m 5f 190yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, Yielding to soft in places on Chase course) You Make Me Smile (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 57) Reese Holohan 13.50L in front of Autocrat (IRE) 10th (9/2 9-9 Rated 60) J A Orr (14 ran) | ||
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Churchill (IRE)-Gift Dancer(Imperial Dancer)
bl2(27)
(Mrs Paul Shanahan & Mrs Wendy O'Leary)
Rated 54
In the last 3 years Acanto (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Autocrat (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Sep 2026 Down Royal(1m 4f 194yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Acanto (IRE) 3rd (20/1 9-9 Rated 53) Adam Caffrey 4.81L in front of Autocrat (IRE) 8th (14/1 8-8 Rated 43) P McGettigan (12 ran) | ||
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Poet's Word (IRE)-Pine Valley(Entrepreneur)
(15)
(Kieran Callaghan)
Rated 52

Acclamation (GB)-Wild Whim(Whipper)
(12)
(Anthony F McLoughlin)
Rated 50
Won When Rated 53-54
In the last 3 years Deuteronomy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Albatala (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Jun 2026 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 190yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Albatala (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-1 Rated 45) Siobhan Rutledge 9.25L in front of Deuteronomy (IRE) 11th (22/1 9-11 Rated 60) N Burns (15 ran) | ||
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| Autocrat (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Jul 2026 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Deuteronomy (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-10 Rated 59) N Burns 5.25L in front of Autocrat (IRE) 10th (12/1 8-12 Rated 52) M T Sheridan (12 ran) | ||
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Estidhkaar (IRE)-Lady Rua Dargent(Redback)
ts7cp5(424)
(Ms Caroline Ahearn)
Rated 41

Nando Parrado (GB)-Hanvarana(Leroidesanimaux)
(27)
(John Eugene McGuinness)
Rated 47

U S Navy Flag (USA)-Tinshu(Fantastic Light)
ts2(31)
(Llewelyn Runeckles Partnership)
Rated 47

No Nay Never (USA)-Crystal Diamond(Teofilo)
ts+vs1(3)
d1
(P Sweeney)
Rated 37
In the last 3 years Autocrat (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Grey Fable (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Nov 2025 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Grey Fable (IRE) 6th (18/1 9-6 Rated 62) Jack Cleary 1.00L in front of Autocrat (IRE) 8th (13/2 9-12 Rated 70) N Burns (14 ran) | ||
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| Deuteronomy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Jul 2026 Navan(1m 2f 40yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Deuteronomy (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-10 Rated 59) N Burns 5.25L in front of Autocrat (IRE) 10th (12/1 8-12 Rated 52) M T Sheridan (12 ran) | ||
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| You Make Me Smile (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2026 Sligo(1m 5f 190yds, Flat Hcap, Soft, Yielding to soft in places on Chase course) You Make Me Smile (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 57) Reese Holohan 13.50L in front of Autocrat (IRE) 10th (9/2 9-9 Rated 60) J A Orr (14 ran) | ||
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| Acanto (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Sep 2026 Down Royal(1m 4f 194yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Acanto (IRE) 3rd (20/1 9-9 Rated 53) Adam Caffrey 4.81L in front of Autocrat (IRE) 8th (14/1 8-8 Rated 43) P McGettigan (12 ran) | ||
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Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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