Formscan By Gary Carson - MARMELADOVA won her maiden over course and distance last month and may be able to strike again at the venue. The Inns Of Court filly was impressive on her last visit and has since run with credit in a good conditions event at Gowran, despite finishing last of four. Her rating of 75 doesn’t look harsh at all. Daler obviously comes here in winning form, and has to be respected, but he’s on a career high mark now after his victory at Naas. Merlin The Wizard was third over course and distance last month and won an optional claimer last time out. He’s another for the shortlist.

Dark Angel (IRE)-Nabeyla(New Approach)
ts+cp2(18)
d1
(David Spratt & Sean Jones)
Rated 82
In the last 3 years Daler (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lough Leane (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jun 2026 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 6) Daler (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-9 Rated 75) G F Carroll 51.75L in front of Lough Leane (IRE) 15th (12/1 9-2 Rated 68) L F Roche (15 ran) | ||
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| Merlin The Wizard (GB) | 1 | |
| 20th Mar 2026 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Merlin The Wizard (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-6 Rated 74) D W O'Connor 3.75L in front of Daler (IRE) 8th (9/4Fav 9-13 Rated 81) C T Keane (11 ran) | ||
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| Dark Viper (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th May 2026 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, changed to good, good to yielding in places after race 3) Daler (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-1 Rated 80) G F Carroll .13L in front of Dark Viper (GB) 8th (16/1 8-12 Rated 84) D S O'Sullivan (13 ran) | ||
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El Kabeir (USA)-Best New Show(Clodovil)
(58)
d1
(Fastfix (Holdings) Limited)
Rated 82
Won When Rated 82-85
In the last 3 years Grey Leader (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dark Viper (GB) | 1 | |
| 2nd Nov 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Grey Leader (IRE) 11th (22/1 9-7 Rated 88) G F Carroll 9.03L in front of Dark Viper (GB) 20th (28/1 9-6 Rated 87) S Foley (23 ran) | ||
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| Flying Fortress (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd Sep 2025 Listowel(1m 80yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Flying Fortress (GB) 1st (11/2 8-12 Rated 72) R Whearty 9.25L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 8th (7/2J Fav 10-2 Rated 82) W J Lee (10 ran) | ||
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| Dark Summit (GB) | 2 | |
| 25th Apr 2026 Limerick(1m 50yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Dark Summit (GB) 12th (22/1 9-8 Rated 84) J A Powell 11.50L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-6 Rated 87) N Burns (16 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2026 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dark Summit (GB) 8th (80/1 8-13 Rated 88) J M Sheridan 39.32L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 25th (40/1 8-6 Rated 88) N Burns (25 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Mocking (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dark Summit (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Apr 2026 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Mocking (IRE) 6th (14/1 8-11 Rated 83) B M Coen 41.00L in front of Dark Summit (GB) 17th (28/1 9-1 Rated 87) D Egan (18 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Dark Summit (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Grey Leader (IRE) | 2 | |
| 25th Apr 2026 Limerick(1m 50yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Dark Summit (GB) 12th (22/1 9-8 Rated 84) J A Powell 11.50L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 15th (50/1 9-6 Rated 87) N Burns (16 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2026 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dark Summit (GB) 8th (80/1 8-13 Rated 88) J M Sheridan 39.32L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 25th (40/1 8-6 Rated 88) N Burns (25 ran) | ||
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| Mocking (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Apr 2026 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Mocking (IRE) 6th (14/1 8-11 Rated 83) B M Coen 41.00L in front of Dark Summit (GB) 17th (28/1 9-1 Rated 87) D Egan (18 ran) | ||
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Dark Angel (IRE)-Grande Bleue(Oasis Dream)
cp+(18)
(Dan Kiely)
Rated 77
Won When Rated 79
In the last 3 years Dark Viper (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Merlin The Wizard (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, National Hunt: Good. Flat: Yielding.) Dark Viper (GB) 7th (6/1Fav 9-12 Rated 78) S Foley 10.84L in front of Merlin The Wizard (GB) 15th (12/1 9-7 Rated 80) P McGettigan (15 ran) | ||
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| Grey Leader (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Nov 2025 Curragh(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Grey Leader (IRE) 11th (22/1 9-7 Rated 88) G F Carroll 9.03L in front of Dark Viper (GB) 20th (28/1 9-6 Rated 87) S Foley (23 ran) | ||
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| Daler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th May 2026 Naas(1m , Flat Hcap, Good, changed to good, good to yielding in places after race 3) Daler (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-1 Rated 80) G F Carroll .13L in front of Dark Viper (GB) 8th (16/1 8-12 Rated 84) D S O'Sullivan (13 ran) | ||
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Inns Of Court (IRE)-Dance Around(Bushranger)
(33)
cd1
(Readsland Racing)
Rated 75

In the last 3 years Justenzia (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lough Leane (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Apr 2026 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Justenzia (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-12 Rated 68) J M Sheridan 3.06L in front of Lough Leane (IRE) 4th (4/1 8-13 Rated 62) J Pietropaolo (13 ran) | ||
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| Flying Fortress (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Jun 2026 Gowran Park(1m 4f 40yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, good in places) Flying Fortress (GB) 14th (18/1 9-7 Rated 73) G F Carroll 15.00L in front of Justenzia (IRE) 15th (6/1 9-9 Rated 75) C D Hayes (16 ran) | ||
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Camelot (GB)-Sweet Gentle Kiss(Henrythenavigator)
(12)
(Mrs L Honan & Ronnie Quinn)
Rated 72
Won When Rated 88-83
In the last 3 years Merlin The Wizard (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lough Leane (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 133yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Lough Leane (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-3 Rated 62) M Telford Kelly 3.50L in front of Merlin The Wizard (GB) 3rd (10/3Fav 9-1 Rated 74) J Pietropaolo (9 ran) | ||
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| Dark Viper (GB) | 1 | |
| 29th Jul 2025 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, National Hunt: Good. Flat: Yielding.) Dark Viper (GB) 7th (6/1Fav 9-12 Rated 78) S Foley 10.84L in front of Merlin The Wizard (GB) 15th (12/1 9-7 Rated 80) P McGettigan (15 ran) | ||
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| Daler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Mar 2026 Dundalk(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Merlin The Wizard (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-6 Rated 74) D W O'Connor 3.75L in front of Daler (IRE) 8th (9/4Fav 9-13 Rated 81) C T Keane (11 ran) | ||
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| Flying Fortress (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 133yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Merlin The Wizard (GB) 3rd (10/3Fav 9-1 Rated 74) J Pietropaolo 2.50L in front of Flying Fortress (GB) 5th (6/1 9-9 Rated 75) R Whearty (9 ran) | ||
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Inns Of Court (IRE)-Stormy Clouds(Sir Prancealot)
ts6(244)
(No Chance Syndicate)
Rated 71

Churchill (IRE)-Lady Poppy(Kyllachy)
bl2(10)
cd1
(Flying Fortress Partnership)
Rated 69
Won When Rated 72
In the last 3 years Flying Fortress (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lough Leane (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 133yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Lough Leane (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-3 Rated 62) M Telford Kelly 6.00L in front of Flying Fortress (GB) 5th (6/1 9-9 Rated 75) R Whearty (9 ran) | ||
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| Merlin The Wizard (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 133yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Merlin The Wizard (GB) 3rd (10/3Fav 9-1 Rated 74) J Pietropaolo 2.50L in front of Flying Fortress (GB) 5th (6/1 9-9 Rated 75) R Whearty (9 ran) | ||
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| Grey Leader (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Sep 2025 Listowel(1m 80yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Flying Fortress (GB) 1st (11/2 8-12 Rated 72) R Whearty 9.25L in front of Grey Leader (IRE) 8th (7/2J Fav 10-2 Rated 82) W J Lee (10 ran) | ||
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| Justenzia (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st Jun 2026 Gowran Park(1m 4f 40yds, Flat Hcap, Yielding, good in places) Flying Fortress (GB) 14th (18/1 9-7 Rated 73) G F Carroll 15.00L in front of Justenzia (IRE) 15th (6/1 9-9 Rated 75) C D Hayes (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Lough Leane (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Merlin The Wizard (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 133yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Lough Leane (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-3 Rated 62) M Telford Kelly 3.50L in front of Merlin The Wizard (GB) 3rd (10/3Fav 9-1 Rated 74) J Pietropaolo (9 ran) | ||
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| Daler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Jun 2026 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 6) Daler (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-9 Rated 75) G F Carroll 51.75L in front of Lough Leane (IRE) 15th (12/1 9-2 Rated 68) L F Roche (15 ran) | ||
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| Flying Fortress (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th May 2026 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 133yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Lough Leane (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-3 Rated 62) M Telford Kelly 6.00L in front of Flying Fortress (GB) 5th (6/1 9-9 Rated 75) R Whearty (9 ran) | ||
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| Justenzia (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Apr 2026 Gowran Park(1m 1f 100yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Justenzia (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-12 Rated 68) J M Sheridan 3.06L in front of Lough Leane (IRE) 4th (4/1 8-13 Rated 62) J Pietropaolo (13 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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