Formscan By John O'Riordan - The Gordon Elliott-trained HARTFORD(6) is taken to make a winning seasonal reappearance. The son of Blue Bresil finished a respectable fourth behind a couple of subsequent winners in a Punchestown bumper back in April, and the half-brother to the high-class Handstands will likely prove a popular choice on his return to action. Prince Malinas, who reached the frame in a similar event here in May, shouldn't be far away. Tale Of Intrigue is more exposed than most of these but his previous experience is a definite advantage in a race of this nature. On the best of his form, the Fascinating Rock gelding would hold decent claims.

Order Of St George (IRE)-Line Mexia(Indian River)
hd2(104)
(Patrick Carberry)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
23rd Jul 26 Wexford(2m 150yds Bumper, Good) 10/3 11-7 Mr B T Stone (7) 7th of 14 runners, 24.75L behind Cotswold Blue
Dec 2020 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €20,000

| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
20th Sep 26 Listowel(2m Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places) 50/1 11-7 P J Cody (7) 7th of 13 runners, 26.5L behind Green Hint
Jun 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: Not Sold (9500)

| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
27th May 26 Wexford(2m 4f Bumper, Good to Yielding, good in places) 10/1 11-7 Mr L J Murphy (7) 3rd of 13 runners, 0.5L and 3.25L behind He s My Hero and Weaponized
18th Apr 26 Bellewstown(2m 1f 30yds Bumper, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) 66/1 11-7 James Murray (7) 8th of 15 runners, 30L behind Gillane
10th Feb 26 Limerick(1m 7f 150yds Bumper, Heavy) 66/1 11-7 James Murray (7) 5th of 7 runners, 71.25L behind Of Land And Sea

Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Grey Thou Art(Canford Cliffs)
(37)
(D Buckley)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 0 | 2 | -7.00 |
28th Sep 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds Bumper, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 13/2 11-7 Mr T A Halford (7) 11th of 16 runners, 38L behind Greattobeable
14th Aug 26 Tramore(2m 80yds Bumper, Good) 14/1 11-7 Mr T A Halford (7) 2nd of 7 runners, 4.25L behind Long way
3rd Aug 26 Cork(2m 2f Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places) 14/1 11-7 Mr T A Halford (7) 5th of 17 runners, 26L behind Green Style
In the last 3 years Tale Of Intrigue (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Madison Twist (FR) | 1 | |
| 28th Sep 2026 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds, Bumper, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Madison Twist (FR) 7th (100/1 11-5) Mr B Doyle Murphy 8.00L in front of Tale Of Intrigue (IRE) 11th (13/2 11-7) Mr T A Halford (16 ran) | ||
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Blue Bresil (FR)-Wattle Bridge(King's Theatre)
(190)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
28th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 132yds Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) 7/1 11-10 Mr H C Swan 4th of 18 runners, 3.5L behind Delamotte
9th Jan 26 Naas(2m Bumper, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) 7/4Fav 11-10 Mr H C Swan 3rd of 9 runners, 9L and 4L behind Quiryn and Apache Peak
Jun 2025 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €235,000

| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
28th Sep 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds Bumper, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 100/1 11-5 Mr B Doyle Murphy (7) 7th of 16 runners, 30L behind Greattobeable
31st May 26 Kilbeggan(1m 7f 150yds Bumper, Good to Yielding (good in places on hurdle track) (Chase track yielding after R5)) 3/1 11-1 Kevin Healy (7) 7th of 10 runners, 14.25L behind Rokanako
In the last 3 years Madison Twist (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tale Of Intrigue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Sep 2026 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds, Bumper, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Madison Twist (FR) 7th (100/1 11-5) Mr B Doyle Murphy 8.00L in front of Tale Of Intrigue (IRE) 11th (13/2 11-7) Mr T A Halford (16 ran) | ||
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