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Formscan By Stuart Howden - Gomez Addams has to be considered after winning a bumper at Galway for Andrew Slattery before disappointing for his new trainer at Leopardstown, although on pedigree he might be better over further in time. Bells Grove may have his measure having placed in a Cheltenham bumper last October, but he also disappointed on his first start after changing yards and the vote goes to SMALL FRY. Joseph O'Brien's five-year-old won four races on the Flat and wasn't beaten too far when fourth over hurdles at Down Royal, and this may be his best opportunity yet.
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
9th May 26 Killarney(2m 1f Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 50/1 11-5 T J Kelly (7) 10th of 15 runners, 40L behind Magico
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £16,000
2nd Oct 25 Salisbury(1m 1f 201yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 83 11/4JFav 1 Tom Marquand 5th of 6 runners, 5.88L behind Into Battle
19th Sep 25 Newbury(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 85 9/2 1 W Buick 5th of 12 runners, 10.13L behind Janey Mackers
In the last 3 years Approval (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Calzaghi (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Calzaghi (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-12) G B Noonan .25L in front of Approval (GB) 10th (50/1 11-5) T J Kelly (15 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 2 | -3.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 |
24th Apr 26 Kilbeggan(2m 110yds Bumper, Good to Yielding, good in places) 9/2 11-7 Mr F R Buckley (7) 8th of 14 runners, 15.25L behind Kershaw
Nov 2025 Tattersalls Cheltenham Price: £30,000
25th Oct 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Bumper, Good-Good to Soft in places) 11/1 11-1 A Harvey 3rd of 11 runners, 1.75L and nk behind Chicker and Le Beau Madrik
19th Sep 25 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Bumper, Yielding) 4/1 11-5 Mr F R Buckley (7) 2nd of 7 runners, nk behind Moja Dama
In the last 3 years Bells Grove (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Desertmore Charm (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Sep 2025 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Bumper, Yielding) Bells Grove (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-5) Mr F R Buckley 25.00L in front of Desertmore Charm (IRE) 7th (40/1 12-0) Mr J C Barry (7 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
9th May 26 Killarney(2m 1f Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 22/1 11-12 G B Noonan 9th of 15 runners, 39.75L behind Magico
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £29,000
20th Oct 25 Gowran Park(1m 3f 175yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 76 7/2 9-3 J Pietropaolo (7) 2nd of 15 runners, 1.75L behind Narlita
12th Oct 25 Naas(1m 2f 125yds Flat Hcap, Yielding) Rated 71 5/2Fav 10-1 Jessica O Gorman 2nd of 16 runners, nk behind Capital Theory
In the last 3 years Calzaghi (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Forlio (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Crse); Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Round)) Forlio (GB) 6th (25/1 8-12 Rated 63) J M Sheridan 1.25L in front of Calzaghi (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-6 Rated 72) R C Colgan (18 ran) | ||
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| Approval (GB) | 1 | |
| 9th May 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Calzaghi (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-12) G B Noonan .25L in front of Approval (GB) 10th (50/1 11-5) T J Kelly (15 ran) | ||
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23rd May 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) Rated 93 100/1 9-7 R C Colgan 20th of 20 runners, 17.16L behind Perry Mason
24th Apr 26 Cork(1m 2f 100yds Flat Hcap, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Rated 97 80/1 9-13 R C Colgan 15th of 16 runners, 14.87L behind Final Voyage
3rd Apr 26 Curragh(1m Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Rated 99 80/1 1 D King 20th of 21 runners, 45.43L behind Key Witness
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
27th Nov 25 Thurles(2m 4f 51yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) 200/1 11-9 G B Noonan (3) 13th of 16 runners, 86.5L behind Riskaway
20th Nov 25 Thurles(1m 7f 169yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper; yielding, yielding to soft in places. Chase: yielding) 125/1 11-4 Mr J C Barry 10th of 16 runners, 40.26L behind Mullaghgloss
19th Sep 25 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Bumper, Yielding) 40/1 12-0 Mr J C Barry 7th of 7 runners, 25.25L behind Moja Dama
In the last 3 years Desertmore Charm (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bells Grove (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Sep 2025 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Bumper, Yielding) Bells Grove (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-5) Mr F R Buckley 25.00L in front of Desertmore Charm (IRE) 7th (40/1 12-0) Mr J C Barry (7 ran) | ||
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11th May 26 Roscommon(1m 4f 46yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 62 9/1 9-6 Reese Holohan 8th of 14 runners, 7.06L behind Doctor Grace
25th Apr 26 Navan(1m 2f 40yds Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Rated 62 12/1 9-6 C T Keane 5th of 23 runners, 6.01L behind Obscenity
7th Nov 25 Dundalk(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 64 20/1 9-4 Reese Holohan (7) 10th of 14 runners, 9.31L behind Unterberg
Quotes on Forlio (GB)
I think he is a well-handicapped horse on his previous form. The boys have been patient. We brought him to Ffos Las thinking it was a penalty kick and the jockey (David Probert) that rode him there that day just said to get his wind looked at. We brought him down to Ben Brain and he found a little problem, an entrapment of some sort that he was carrying for a while. It is great that the lads were patient and stuck with him. He was off a low mark today and I don't think it was the greatest of contests. He's in again on Monday (Roscommon). Unless anything is wrong, he will run again. He always worked seriously well at home and never quite got there because obviously there was something stopping him. It is great to see him do that. Maybe the problem never arises at home because he works so well that he is maybe not under pressure until he goes to the track. We got great information off the jockey anyway!
After Forlio (GB) finished 1st at Navan on Wed, 8th Oct 2025 1m 2f Flat Hcap Yielding
In the last 3 years Forlio (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Calzaghi (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Mar 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Crse); Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Round)) Forlio (GB) 6th (25/1 8-12 Rated 63) J M Sheridan 1.25L in front of Calzaghi (IRE) 8th (10/1 9-6 Rated 72) R C Colgan (18 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
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| IRE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
29th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m Bumper, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase)) 11/4 11-9 Mr A P Ryan (5) 5th of 9 runners, 25.5L behind Keep Him Company
28th Jul 25 Galway(2m 130yds Bumper, Good (NH), Yielding (Flat)) 11/2 11-5 Mr A P Ryan (5) 1st of 19 runners, by 6.5L and 1.25L from Maskarvel and Saint Clovis
Jul 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €6,000
Order Of St George (IRE)-I Heard It Before(Fame And Glory)
(19)
(Galloping Paddies Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
11th May 26 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 125/1 10-11 T E O Connor (7) unseated rider of 8 runners, in race won by Midnight Jet
18th Apr 26 Bellewstown(2m 1f 30yds Bumper, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) 10/1 11-3 Conor Clarke (7) 9th of 15 runners, 48L behind Gillane
30th Oct 25 Thurles(1m 7f 150yds Bumper, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 13/2 11-4 Mr J H Williamson (5) 3rd of 10 runners, 0.75L and 0.75L behind The First Turn and Lennon Grove
Irish Wells (FR)-Lady Germany(Germany)
hd7(16)
(Mrs Patricia Prendergast)
Rated 106
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 0 | 4 | -8.00 |
14th May 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 107 14/1 11-9 Sam Ewing pulled up(10 ran) in race won by Colleen Danu
15th Aug 25 Tramore(2m 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 107 4/1 11-12 J W Kennedy 3rd of 9 runners, 9L and hd behind Captain Ryan Matt and October Hill
17th Jul 25 Killarney(2m 4f 85yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to soft) Rated 108 14/1 11-4 J W Kennedy pulled up(15 ran) in race won by Duty Bound
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Broken Sunrise(Beneficial)
hd1(15)
(Mrs Janeanne O'Neill & Aisling O'Neill)
Rated 90
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 0 | 2 | -7.00 |
| P2P | 7 | 0 | 0 |
15th May 26 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds Chase, Good - Yielding (Good after R2)) 125/1 11-5 Mr P J O Neill (7) 13th of 14 runners, 93.25L behind Shellrunforbriggs
24th Apr 26 Kilbeggan(2m 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) Rated 90 50/1 11-5 Mr P J O Neill (7) 6th of 14 runners, 22.75L behind Master Haku
5th Apr 26 Quakerstown P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 8/1 12-2 P J O Neill 2nd of 7 runners, 80L behind Onedaymaybe
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
4th May 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 88yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 7/2 11-7 H J Horgan (5) 4th of 19 runners, 6.25L behind Berto Ramirez
31st Oct 25 Dundalk(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 92 2/1Fav 9-13 M W Hassett (3) 9th of 11 runners, 3.26L behind Lady Lunette
28th Sep 25 Curragh(2m 170yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight course) & Yielding to Soft (Round): Changed after Race 4 to Yielding to Soft (Straight) & Yielding (Round)) Rated 92 20/1 9-3 N M Crosse 9th of 30 runners, 6.76L behind Puturhandstogether
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
15th May 26 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 120yds Bumper, Good - Yielding (Good after R2)) 400/1 11-7 Mr K O Neill (7) 10th of 11 runners, 98.53L behind Little Ginger
16th Apr 26 Limerick(2m 3f 60yds Bumper, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) 125/1 11-7 Mr K O Neill (7) pulled up(9 ran) in race won by Sparkling Wit
29th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 80/1 11-9 Mr E P O Brien (5) 8th of 11 runners, 47.25L behind Keep Him Company
Sea The Stars (IRE)-Holda(Docksider)
(15)
bf
(Four D Partnership)
Rated 118
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
15th May 26 Leopardstown(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 90 9/4Fav 10-3 Miss G Benson (7) 2nd of 10 runners, 4L behind The Real Screamer
2nd May 26 Punchestown(2m Flat, Yielding) 11/8Fav 12-3 1st of 22 runners, by 16L and 0.5L from Carnfunnock and Mordor
16th Nov 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 5/1 11-4 P Byrnes 6th of 14 runners, 13.25L behind Soldier Reeves
Quotes on Touch The Moon (IRE)
it was a nice buzz and was special to do it on our own horse trained at home. Punchestown has a very special place in the heart of the Durkan family and John was very much embedded in the racing industry. For a Durkan family member to get across the line at Punchestown, whether in a charity race or another race, is special. I have ridden in the Corinthian Challenge and twice in this race. I actually have a picture on the wall at home of myself as a 16-year-old with three-and-a-half stone of lead riding in another charity race in Ballinrobe. I'm at the other end of the scale now though. He had trouble settling last year so we took him back a bit and fair play to Gary Bannon (assistant trainer), who wanted to keep him for a novice for next season, by coming here. This was a pipe opener for him and it worked out well in the end. Gary and all the lads in the yard do a tremendous job and we've had 20 winners this year, which is phenomenal for a small yard.
After Touch The Moon (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Sat, 2nd May 2026 2m Flat Yielding
Arizona (IRE)-Pink Moon(Namid)
ts1hd5(299)
(O'Donovan Brothers Syndicate)
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £1,000
4th Aug 25 Windsor(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 65 22/1 9-2 Edward Greatrex pulled up of 5 runners, in race won by Sir William
29th Jun 25 Ffos Las(1m Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 66 10/1 9-7 Finley Marsh 5th of 10 runners, 3.81L behind Bintshuaa
13th Jun 25 Goodwood(1m 1f 197yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 68 22/1 9-7 Charles Bishop 13th of 13 runners, 35.75L behind Bownder
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
9th May 26 Killarney(2m 1f Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 100/1 10-6 Alan O Sullivan (7) 8th of 14 runners, 39L behind North Shore
Jun 2025 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: Lot Withdrawn
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
23rd Aug 24 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) 13/2 10-11 J J Slevin 6th of 14 runners, 11L behind Luckinthecity
25th Jul 24 Wexford(2m 4f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good in places)) 16/1 10-10 L Quinlan (3) 4th of 13 runners, 20.53L behind Gers Gigi
12th Jul 24 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 60yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 25/1 10-13 J J Slevin 4th of 15 runners, 15.25L behind Slim Marvel
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
13th Dec 25 Fairyhouse(2m Bumper, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 28/1 11-0 Mr A P Ryan (5) pulled up(17 ran) in race won by Brosna Shine
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.
