Formscan By Mark Nunan - AVEC GRAND PLAISIR (4) was quietly fancied to improve on his maiden form when tackling his first handicap at Cork, and duly improved when third in a useful one-mile contest. The other horses in the frame have subsequently shown that form to be solid and the well-bred St Mark's Basilica gelding, a half-brother to four useful winners, can capitalise on this return to maiden company. This race is restricted to those rated 70 or less, and two on that perch, Tyraxes and Taj Crown, have obvious claims but are somewhat more exposed than the selection. Contrite's debut on the all-weather during the winter was promising and she now sports a first-time tongue-tie, having failed to handle testing ground on her reappearance. %0A%0A

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
7th Jul 26 Tramore(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 66/1 9-9 J M Sheridan 9th of 10 runners, 14.75L behind El Galvino
12th Jun 26 Fairyhouse(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 28/1 1 D J O Connor (7) 15th of 17 runners, 46.75L behind Dreamkeeper
Sep 2022 Goffs Ireland Price: Vendor (10000)
In the last 3 years Half Cut (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Stabannon (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Jun 2026 Fairyhouse(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Stabannon (IRE) 12th (200/1 9-6) R C Colgan 14.50L in front of Half Cut (IRE) 15th (28/1 10-0) D J O'Connor (17 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Dreaming Time(Oasis Dream)
ts+cp7(6)
(E F Armitage)
Rated 70
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 0 | 3 | -8.00 |
| UK | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
14th Jul 26 Killarney(1m 30yds Flat Maiden, Good) Rated 72 3/1 9-9 Oisin Murphy 5th of 7 runners, 10.25L behind Wild Sapphire
12th May 26 Killarney(1m 31yds Flat Maiden, Good) Rated 70 28/1 9-9 J M Sheridan 4th of 13 runners, 2.25L behind Hygge
25th Apr 26 Limerick(1m 50yds Flat Maiden, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 71 33/1 9-4 K G Kennedy (5) 10th of 15 runners, 10.69L behind Queen Lioness
In the last 3 years Tyraxes (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Taj Crown (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2026 Killarney(1m 31yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Tyraxes (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-9 Rated 70) J M Sheridan 2.25L in front of Taj Crown (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-4) W J Lee (13 ran) | ||
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New Bay (GB)-Queen's Crown(Helmet)
ts2vs6(6)
(Mrs Pauline Condon)
Rated 70
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 2 | -6.00 |
14th Jul 26 Killarney(1m 30yds Flat Maiden, Good) Rated 67 7/1 9-4 W J Lee 2nd of 5 runners, 6L behind Celtic Motif
30th Jun 26 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 68 10/1 9-4 R P Whelan 6th of 14 runners, 8.28L behind Ashikita
19th Jun 26 Limerick(1m 4f 70yds Flat Maiden, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 68 4/1 10-2 B M Coen 8th of 12 runners, 29.81L behind Themis
In the last 3 years Taj Crown (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tyraxes (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th May 2026 Killarney(1m 31yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Tyraxes (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-9 Rated 70) J M Sheridan 2.25L in front of Taj Crown (IRE) 5th (10/1 9-4) W J Lee (13 ran) | ||
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St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Rufoof(Zamindar)
(36)
(Mrs Kathleen Whelan)
Rated 65
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
14th Jun 26 Cork(1m Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 64 10/1 9-9 N M Crosse 3rd of 12 runners, 3.25L and 1.25L behind Hambelton and Chirac
18th May 26 Roscommon(1m 2f 63yds Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, good in places (Yielding after R4 - Yielding to Soft after R7)) 50/1 9-7 N M Crosse 5th of 13 runners, 13L behind Huff n puff
15th Apr 26 Leopardstown(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Yielding (Yielding to Soft after R1)) 25/1 9-8 R P Whelan 7th of 11 runners, 14.81L behind Asakir

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
3rd Jul 26 Bellewstown(7f 195yds Flat, Good) 100/1 8-9 T Casey (7) 13th of 15 runners, 17.63L behind Minaun View
16th Oct 25 Curragh(1m Flat Maiden, Straight - Yielding. Round - Yielding, good to yielding in places. (After R2 Yielding to Soft on straight and Yielding on round)) 300/1 8-11 W Joyce (3) 16th of 16 runners, 30.56L behind Acclamatic
27th Sep 25 Curragh(6f Flat Maiden, Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Straight - Yielding to Soft (After R2 Straight - Soft. Round - Yielding to Soft)) 400/1 9-4 W Joyce (3) 16th of 16 runners, 21.32L behind Mumhan

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
26th Jun 26 Curragh(1m Flat Maiden, Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.) 200/1 9-8 R C Colgan 10th of 13 runners, 19.26L behind Loughrea
5th Jun 26 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 190yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 66/1 9-8 R C Colgan 7th of 13 runners, 19.75L behind Antigua

New Bay (GB)-Double Lady(Stormy River)
(12)
(Shane Hayes & David Newcomb Partnership)
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
8th Jul 26 Fairyhouse(7f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 50/1 9-8 N M Crosse 11th of 15 runners, 27.88L behind Bamako Beach
10th Jun 26 Limerick(1m Flat Maiden, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 3rd race) 28/1 9-8 D P McDonogh 10th of 13 runners, 19.5L behind Res Ipsa
26th Nov 25 Dundalk(7f Flat Maiden, Standard) 18/1 8-12 J Pietropaolo (7) 14th of 14 runners, 28.28L behind Velarose

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
12th Jun 26 Fairyhouse(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) 200/1 9-6 R C Colgan 12th of 17 runners, 32.25L behind Dreamkeeper
23rd May 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Good (good to yielding in places on Round)) 300/1 9-8 R C Colgan 13th of 15 runners, 21.5L behind Count Bezukhov
Oct 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €4,000
In the last 3 years Stabannon (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Half Cut (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Jun 2026 Fairyhouse(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Stabannon (IRE) 12th (200/1 9-6) R C Colgan 14.50L in front of Half Cut (IRE) 15th (28/1 10-0) D J O'Connor (17 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
20th Jun 26 Down Royal(1m 2f 96yds Flat Maiden, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) 50/1 8-12 K G Kennedy (5) 8th of 10 runners, 21.5L behind Charm Of Venice
3rd May 26 Cork(1m 2f 120yds Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft, soft to heavy in places. Round: Soft to heavy) 28/1 9-3 S T McCullagh 7th of 10 runners, 18.13L behind Yousaynothingatall
Nov 2024 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £20,000
In the last 3 years Churchfield Lady (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Contrite (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2026 Cork(1m 2f 120yds, Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft, soft to heavy in places. Round: Soft to heavy) Churchfield Lady (GB) 7th (28/1 9-3) S T McCullagh 18.50L in front of Contrite (GB) 9th (6/1 9-3) L F Roche (10 ran) | ||
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| Guinelot (FR) | 1 | |
| 20th Jun 2026 Down Royal(1m 2f 96yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Guinelot (FR) 5th (28/1 9-3) R P Whelan 10.00L in front of Churchfield Lady (GB) 8th (50/1 8-12) K G Kennedy (10 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
3rd May 26 Cork(1m 2f 120yds Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft, soft to heavy in places. Round: Soft to heavy) 6/1 9-3 L F Roche 9th of 10 runners, 36.63L behind Yousaynothingatall
21st Nov 25 Dundalk(1m Flat Maiden, Standard) 16/1 9-2 C D Hayes 4th of 12 runners, 5.25L behind Sky Watch
In the last 3 years Contrite (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Churchfield Lady (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2026 Cork(1m 2f 120yds, Flat Maiden, Straight: Soft, soft to heavy in places. Round: Soft to heavy) Churchfield Lady (GB) 7th (28/1 9-3) S T McCullagh 18.50L in front of Contrite (GB) 9th (6/1 9-3) L F Roche (10 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
13th Jul 26 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds Flat Maiden, Good) 80/1 9-3 D W O Connor 4th of 9 runners, 12.5L behind Vauntingly
20th Jun 26 Down Royal(1m 2f 96yds Flat Maiden, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) 28/1 9-3 R P Whelan 5th of 10 runners, 11.5L behind Charm Of Venice
Oct 2024 Arqana Price: €75,000
In the last 3 years Guinelot (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Churchfield Lady (GB) | 1 | |
| 20th Jun 2026 Down Royal(1m 2f 96yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Guinelot (FR) 5th (28/1 9-3) R P Whelan 10.00L in front of Churchfield Lady (GB) 8th (50/1 8-12) K G Kennedy (10 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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