MEETING · TODAY

Sunday 9 August 2026 Downpatrick

6 Pick Six vs The Fox Stack six. Beat the head tipster.

7 races 62 runners First off 13:58

Going Good Headline 14:33 · €12,000

13:58

WTW Willis Mares Maiden Hurdle ✓ Result

2m1f165y ·Good ·€7,200 · 7 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Lilannbee

Age 5 · 11-7

2166-4

Michael Kenneally 10%

S G Carey 14%

—

157

11-7

7/4 9/4 5/4

SR 157 backed by market confidence at 13/8 — a genuine contender.

AI verdict

SR 157 backed by market confidence at 13/8 — a genuine contender.

Shoda

Age 5 · 11-7

3397-8

J J Slevin 13%

Joseph Patrick O'Brien 16%

111

110

11-7

6/5 4/5 6/5

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

AI verdict

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Searcog

Age 4 · 11-4

4465-4

Eoin Walsh 8%

Patrick Magee 8%

105

11-4

7/1 7/1 6/1

SR 98 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 98 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Santa Paula

Age 6 · 10-13

07/F03

Patrick M O'Brien 8%

Dermot A McLoughlin 8%

—

142

10-13

14/1 10/1 14/1

SR 142 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 142 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Tubberfinn Lassie

Age 8 · 10-13

PP-

Eoghan Finegan 10%

John G Carr 3%

—

119

10-13

100/1 FCST 50/1

SR 119 suggests ability but 100/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 119 suggests ability but 100/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Clanokre Lass

Age 4 · 10-10

Sam Ewing 12%

Gordon Elliott 18%

—

144

10-10

17/2 6/1 17/2

SR 144 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

AI verdict

SR 144 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Greenroad Girl

Age 4 · 10-10

Conor Stone-Walsh 7%

R K Watson 2%

—

125

10-10

125/1 FCST 50/1

SR 125 suggests ability but 125/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 125 suggests ability but 125/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

14:33

Randox Rated Hurdle ✓ Result

2m1f165y ·Good ·€12,000 · 6 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Chanceawetmorning

Age 6 · 11-9

1-1319

Josh Williamson 11%

Gordon Elliott 18%

125

122

11-9

6/4 3/1 3/2

Chanceawetmorning brings strong recent form — a winner one start back and further wins three and four starts back — and has experience of today's trip and going; the main concern is a trainer operating at just 5% over the last fortnight.

AI verdict

SR 122 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Cosmos d'Ainay

Age 6 · 11-7

/193-1

Jack Kennedy 23%

Gordon Elliott 18%

123

130

11-7

SP 8/11 5/6

Cosmos d'Ainay is the one to beat here, winning last time out and again four starts back, with experience over today's trip and going working in his favour; a cool 30-day turnaround is ideal, though the trainer's current 5% strike rate is worth noting under 161 lb.

AI verdict

Favourable weight of 11-7 gives a real edge in this handicap.

Malbay Madness

Age 6 · 11-5

73-118

P J O'Hanlon 7%

Dermot A McLoughlin 8%

121

124

11-5

2/1 7/2 2/1

Malbay Madness won back-to-back races before finishing eighth last time out, and with experience over today's trip and going he remains a lively threat — the key question is whether that latest below-par effort represents a blip or something more concerning.

AI verdict

Favourable weight of 11-5 gives a real edge in this handicap.

Trasna Na Pairce

Age 7 · 11-5

0-5274

Darragh O'Keeffe 13%

Henry de Bromhead 16%

121

109

11-5

3/1 13/2 3/1

Trasna Na Pairce ran a solid second three starts back and returns fit on 18 days' rest, with experience of today's distance and going working in his favour; yet to win in recent starts, and the 159 lb burden is the key concern.

AI verdict

SR 109 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Shinnhill

Age 9 · 10-13

71/7-P

Patrick M O'Brien 8%

Neil McKnight 17%

103

10-13

10/1 20/1 10/1

Pulled up last time and off the track for 86 days, Shinnhill is hard to fancy on current evidence, ranked last on our figures; he has run over today's trip and going before, and that win three starts back is his sole recent bright spot.

AI verdict

SR 69 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Tribal Moon

Age 5 · 10-13

0-730

Ms E Dunseath 0%

Noel C. Kelly 9%

103

10-13

25/1 33/1 25/1

Winless in his last four starts, with only a third two runs back to show for recent efforts, Tribal Moon faces a stiff task carrying 153 lb; he has run over today's going before, which offers some small comfort, but he remains hard to fancy ranked fifth of six on our figures.

AI verdict

SR 77 suggests ability but 28/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

15:08

Lily O'Hare Memorial Handicap Hurdle ✓ Result

2m1f165y ·Good ·€6,000 · 12 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Kalsman

Age 8 · 12-0

61-903

Kieren Buckley 8%

Liam Lennon 3%

12-0

14/1 FCST 12/1

Kalsman was third last time out but a winner four starts back, and he does bring experience over today's trip and going. Fifty-seven days off the track raises a fitness query, and his 168 lb burden is a significant ask for a horse ranked fifth of twelve.

AI verdict

SR 77 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

Pralognan

Age 7 · 11-13

5/135-

Daniel King 10%

Mr A. J. Martin 7%

11-13

9/2 7/1 9/2

Pralognan won three starts back and has experience of both today's trip and going, making him a clear danger — the chief concern is that 255 days off the track leaves his fitness an open question.

AI verdict

SR 87 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Tropical Twist

Age 5 · 12-1

FP-541

Jack Kennedy 23%

Gordon Elliott 18%

12-1

5/2

Tropical Twist arrives on the back of a win last time out and has experience of both today's trip and going, giving her solid claims here; the chief concern is a trainer firing at just 5% in recent weeks.

AI verdict

SR 86 suggests ability but 3/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Augusta George

Age 8 · 11-5

826/0-

Sam Ewing 12%

W J Bryson 5%

11-5

SP 18/1 25/1

A second three starts back highlights Augusta George's class, and he has experience over today's trip and going — our rating of 106 makes him the one to beat in this field. Yet to score in recent starts and a 226-day absence are the only reservations.

AI verdict

SR 66 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at -.

Parkgarve

Age 6 · 11-5

0-8654

P J O'Hanlon 7%

Ian Patrick Donoghue 10%

11-5

6/1

Winless in his last five starts, Parkgarve does at least bring distance and going experience to the table, and 23 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh; the concern is a top weight of 159 lb, which gives his rivals a handy pull.

AI verdict

SR 81 suggests ability but 13/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Barrogstown Girl

Age 6 · 11-4

06-820

Aidan Kelly 9%

Jarlath P Fahey 8%

11-4

SP 4/1 6/1

Winless in her last five starts, Barrogstown Girl does bring distance and going experience to the table, but a run just two days ago raises obvious freshness concerns; second two starts back offers a glimmer, though her overall profile here leaves her with plenty to prove carrying 158 lb.

AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Leitzel

Age 6 · 11-4

3000-0

Alan O'Sullivan 10%

Sean McParlan 11%

11-4

25/1 16/1 25/1

Leitzel showed a flash of ability when finishing third five starts back, and she has experience of today's trip and conditions — but winless in her last five starts and returning after 97 days off, there are questions about whether that form has been maintained.

AI verdict

SR 61 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.

Fine Print

Age 5 · 10-13

078-40

Alex Harvey 10%

John McConnell 8%

10-13

22/1 12/1 22/1

Winless in his last five starts, with an unplaced effort 28 days ago the latest in a patchy sequence, Fine Print faces a stiff task here. He has run over today's trip and going, but a trainer without a strike in 25 recent attempts and a ranking of ninth of twelve make him hard to fancy.

AI verdict

SR 72 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Granlahan

Age 4 · 10-9

833U36

Darragh O'Keeffe 13%

Adrian McGuinness 9%

10-9

11/2 5/1 11/2

Consistent enough in places — third two starts back and third four starts back — but yet to win in recent starts and that sixth last time out is a concern; has run over today's trip and going, and 149 lb is no featherweight assignment for a gelding rated 83 officially.

AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but 7/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Gortmore Lady

Age 6 · 10-8

7P-B93

Mr J Costello 0%

Ciaran Murphy 8%

10-8

4/1

Winless in her last five starts — including a pull-up and a brought-down — Gortmore Lady faces a stiff task carrying 148 lb, and her trainer is without a winner in 22 attempts over the past fortnight; experience over today's trip and going offers slim consolation.

AI verdict

SR 72 suggests ability but 5/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Mount Hotham

Age 7 · 10-6

00-906

Danny Mullins 11%

John Joseph Hanlon 6%

10-6

10/1 20/1 9/1

Winless in his last five starts and ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Mount Hotham faces a stiff ask here; experience over today's trip and going counts in his favour, but his recent string of poor efforts makes him hard to fancy at the weights.

AI verdict

SR 59 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

La Rocca Lass

Age 6 · 10-2

0000-0

Mr J M Halford 12%

Dermot Day 0%

10-2

SP 33/1 40/1

Winless in her last five starts and back out just two days after her latest unplaced effort, La Rocca Lass faces a stiff task ranked 11 of 12 on our figures; experience on today's going is about the best that can be said for her.

AI verdict

SR 53 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

15:43

Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle ✓ Result

2m5f180y ·Good ·€9,000 · 11 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Cobra Queen

Age 7 · 11-12

14-P83

Darragh O'Keeffe 13%

Henry de Bromhead 16%

118

11-12

15/2 FCST 7/1

Cobra Queen bounced back to form with a third last time out after a couple of disappointing efforts, and she has experience over today's trip and going. Carrying 166 lb is a notable ask, but as the top-rated runner she appeals most.

AI verdict

SR 98 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Samba Train

Age 5 · 11-12

614-1U

Mark Walsh 21%

E Bolger 13%

118

104

11-12

11/4 9/4 11/4

Samba Train won two of her last five starts, with a victory two runs back highlighting her strong claims here, and she has experience of today's distance and going — the only question mark is that unseating last time out.

AI verdict

SR 104 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Billie Frechette

Age 5 · 11-11

22-430

Mr Finn Tegetmeier 8%

Noel Meade 11%

117

102

11-11

11/1 16/1 10/1

Twice a runner-up in recent starts and third two starts back, Billie Frechette arrives fit on just 11 days' rest, has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 122 marks her out as a genuine danger at the weights — though she remains winless and will need to convert that consistent placing form into a win.

AI verdict

SR 102 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Theflyingbee

Age 9 · 11-11

5533-2

Mr J R Martin 4%

F G Hand 6%

117

11-11

8/1 15/2 8/1

Theflyingbee has been consistently placed, finishing second last time out and third in each of the two starts before that, and she has experience of today's trip and conditions — our rating of 126 marks her as a serious threat. The concern is 87 days off the track.

AI verdict

SR 98 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Camlin Park

Age 6 · 11-5

01PP-7

Alex Harvey 10%

John McConnell 8%

111

11-5

16/1 16/1 14/1

Camlin Park won one start back from two pulled-up efforts and a seventh, so her form is patchy at best, and a trainer without a winner in 25 recent attempts is a concern; she has going experience in her favour, though 159 lb is a significant burden.

AI verdict

SR 88 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 12/1.

Poetic Twist

Age 5 · 11-3

22-212

Jack Kennedy 23%

Gordon Elliott 18%

109

110

11-3

5/1 9/2 5/1

Poetic Twist won two starts back and has placed in four of her other last five outings, showing admirable consistency, but a 55-day break, a struggling trainer at 5% and a hefty 157 lb to carry are real negatives to weigh against her.

AI verdict

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Gangster Granny

Age 5 · 11-0

0-1521

Sean Flanagan 10%

C A McBratney 4%

106

105

11-0

13/2 6/1 13/2

Ranked ninth of eleven on our figures, Gangster Granny is hard to fancy at the weights, carrying 154 lb, though she arrives in decent heart — a winner last time out and a second two starts back — and has run over today's trip and going before.

AI verdict

SR 105 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Joya Del Mar

Age 8 · 11-0

-01613

Patrick M O'Brien 8%

Dermot A McLoughlin 8%

106

107

11-0

9/1 10/1 17/2

Placed third last time out and a winner two starts back, Joya Del Mar brings solid recent form and has run over today's trip and going before, but she carries 154 lb and our rating ranks her eighth of eleven — a live each-way contender rather than a clear standout.

AI verdict

SR 107 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Oh Janey

Age 6 · 10-12

416-65

Sam Ewing 12%

Stuart Crawford 11%

104

10-12

11/1 14/1 11/1

A winner four starts back, but Oh Janey has posted three consecutive finishes out of the frame since, and 152 lb is a stiff burden to reverse that slide; she has run over today's trip and going before, at least lending some comfort.

AI verdict

SR 96 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Miss Lia

Age 6 · 10-1

2P2-06

Simon Torrens 8%

P J Rothwell 7%

10-1

11/1 11/1 10/1

Winless in her last five starts and ranked last on our figures, Miss Lia faces a stiff ask here; a 57-day absence and 141 lb add to her concerns, though she has run over today's trip and going before, and a second three starts back offers a faint crumb of comfort.

AI verdict

SR 87 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Steps In The Sand

Age 7 · 10-0

88-434

Mr J Costello 0%

Ciaran Murphy 8%

10-0

SP 17/2 9/1

Winless in her last five starts and ranked tenth of eleven on our figures, Steps In The Sand faces a stiff task; a trainer without a return from 22 runners in the past fortnight is a further concern, though she has run over today's trip and going before.

AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but - reflects a stiff ask in this field.

16:18

J Murdoch Contracts Maiden Hurdle ✓ Result

2m5f180y ·Good ·€7,200 · 9 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

G N Jefferson

Age 5 · 11-4

43-096

Shane Fitzsimons 0%

John McConnell 8%

—

121

11-4

33/1 25/1 33/1

SR 121 suggests ability but 28/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 121 suggests ability but 28/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

I Can Find Em

Age 5 · 11-4

422-0

Mr O McGill 17%

Gary McGill 5%

—

132

11-4

SP 33/1 18/1

SR 132 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 132 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Lygon Lad

Age 6 · 11-4

20047/

Jack Kennedy 23%

Gordon Elliott 18%

104

11-4

11/4 10/3 5/2

SR 99 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

AI verdict

SR 99 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Paymelater

Age 7 · 11-4

646-70

Ricky Doyle 8%

S Michael Millar 0%

—

121

11-4

40/1

SR 121 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 121 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

That's It Paddy

Age 5 · 11-4

4P-6

Conor Stone-Walsh 7%

Ian Patrick Donoghue 10%

—

124

11-4

33/1 18/1 33/1

SR 124 suggests ability but 22/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 124 suggests ability but 22/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Young Doran

Age 5 · 11-4

Tiernan Power Roche 9%

P J Rothwell 7%

—

151

11-4

15/8 Evs 32/17

SR 151 backed by market confidence at 5/4 — a genuine contender.

AI verdict

SR 151 backed by market confidence at 5/4 — a genuine contender.

Magical Sal

Age 6 · 10-11

P-57P2

J J Slevin 13%

C A McBratney 4%

—

147

10-11

11/2 4/1 11/2

SR 147 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

AI verdict

SR 147 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Thesilverbridle

Age 5 · 10-11

F71-2

Michael Kenneally 10%

John McConnell 8%

—

153

10-11

9/4 10/3 32/17

Favourable weight of 10-11 gives a real edge in this handicap.

AI verdict

Favourable weight of 10-11 gives a real edge in this handicap.

Oops A Daisy

Age 4 · 10-7

007

Josh Younge 0%

John Joseph Hanlon 6%

—

128

10-7

SP FCST 50/1

SR 128 suggests ability but 125/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

AI verdict

SR 128 suggests ability but 125/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

16:53

Join Us For Ladies Day Handicap Hurdle ✓ Result

2m5f180y ·Good ·€6,000 · 11 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Ocean Of Dreams

Age 5 · 11-12

90068-

Mr O McGill 17%

Gary McGill 5%

11-12

SP 8/1 10/1

Winless in his last five starts and ranked seventh of eleven on our rating, Ocean Of Dreams faces a stiff task under 166 lb; he has at least shown consistency in getting to the track, returning just 11 days after his latest eighth.

AI verdict

SR 70 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Georgia Celena

Age 8 · 11-9

20-3U2

Patrick M O'Brien 8%

John McConnell 8%

11-9

5/2

Georgia Celena arrives here just 17 days after finishing second, fit and in form, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Yet to land a race in recent starts, and her trainer is without a winner in the last fortnight, though her placed profile and conditions make her our pick.

AI verdict

SR 86 suggests ability but 11/4 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Speakasyoufind

Age 5 · 11-8

0P-926

Mr R Sugrue 5%

P J Rothwell 7%

11-8

7/1

Winless in his last five starts, though that second two runs back offers some encouragement; he has run on today's going before and returns after 24 days, but 162 lb is a stiff burden for a horse ranked sixth of eleven.

AI verdict

SR 72 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

My Good Pal

Age 7 · 11-6

5-2U85

Mr B M Coonan 6%

Gavin Cromwell 11%

11-6

13/2 4/1 13/2

Fifth last time out and yet to win in his last five starts, My Good Pal does have distance and going experience in his favour and returns on a fresh 16 days; the main concern is connections' current 3% strike-rate, and 160 lb is a sizeable burden.

AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but 5/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Sneddy Eddie

Age 6 · 11-3

0-0554

Jack Kennedy 23%

Gordon Elliott 18%

11-3

6/1 9/2 6/1

Winless in his last five starts and ranked eighth of eleven on our ratings, Sneddy Eddie faces an uphill task carrying 157 lb, and a trainer firing at just 5% recently offers little encouragement; he has run over today's going before, though fourth last time out hints at some residual spark.

AI verdict

SR 75 suggests ability but 11/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Hay Baby

Age 7 · 11-2

456-00

Donagh Meyler 11%

Emmet Mullins 14%

11-2

11/2 15/2 9/2

Winless in her last five starts, Hay Baby nonetheless catches the eye on going and distance experience, and her rating of 88 suggests she's ahead of her official mark — though those back-to-back unplaced efforts are the concern she must overcome.

AI verdict

SR 74 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Ballinagaine Girl

Age 6 · 11-1

700-20

Danny Mullins 11%

John Joseph Hanlon 6%

11-1

10/1 15/2 10/1

Winless in her last five starts, with only a single second-place finish offering any encouragement, Ballinagaine Girl is also weighted at 155 lb and ranks a remote 10th of 11 on our figures — going experience is the one genuine positive.

AI verdict

SR 70 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Bob The Builder

Age 9 · 11-0

57-550

Eoin Staples 12%

P J Rothwell 7%

11-0

16/1 25/1 16/1

Rated 93 and ranked top of this field, Bob The Builder arrives in solid fitness 30 days since his last start and has experience of today's going; winless in his last five, though, the concern is whether he can finally convert that improvement into something tangible.

AI verdict

SR 61 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.

Something Simple

Age 6 · 10-11

PP-04P

Darragh O'Keeffe 13%

John Joseph Hanlon 6%

10-11

17/2 8/1 17/2

Winless in his last five starts and twice pulled up in that sequence, Something Simple arrives here with obvious questions to answer; he has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 87 suggests some latent ability, but 151 lb is a stern burden for a horse so out of form.

AI verdict

SR 65 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 11/1.

Sonna Lady

Age 4 · 10-8

970

Conor Stone-Walsh 7%

John Joseph Hanlon 6%

10-8

66/1 FCST 50/1

Winless in her last three starts and ranked last on our figures, Sonna Lady faces a stiff ask carrying 148 lb, though she has run over today's going before and returns on a reasonable 23-day break.

AI verdict

SR 48 suggests ability but 66/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Sineads Fancy

Age 9 · 10-4

3P-797

Daniel King 10%

S Ryan 0%

10-4

10/1 8/1 10/1

Winless in her last five starts, with a pulled up among the recent lowlights, Sineads Fancy faces a stiff ask ranked ninth of eleven on our figures; she has experience of today's trip and going, and 19 days between runs suggests she arrives fresh.

AI verdict

SR 74 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

17:28

Alan Dunlop, 90th Birthday Flat Race ✓ Result

2m2f185y ·Good ·€6,601 · 6 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Greenmeansgo

Age 7 · 12-0

—

Mr B M Coonan 6%

John G Carr 3%

—

12-0

50/1 33/1 50/1

Greenmeansgo makes his debut here carrying 168 lb — entirely unexposed and open to any amount of improvement, he's a fascinating unknown quantity on first appearance.

AI verdict

SR 60 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

Martymill

Age 5 · 12-0

46-626

Miss A B O'Connor 11%

A. McCann 8%

—

12-0

9/2 4/1 9/2

Martymill showed his best when second two starts back, and with experience over today's trip and going, the top-rated runner here looks the one to beat off 168 lb — though he remains winless in recent starts.

AI verdict

SR 94 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Tommy's Ticket

Age 5 · 12-0

Mr J Dunne 6%

Chris Timmons 6%

—

12-0

7/1 17/2 7/1

Tommy's Ticket arrives here in good order on 19 days' rest, with going experience in his favour and a rating of 92 that marks him out as a genuine threat in this field; the concern is he's winless in his last two starts, and the hefty 168 lb burden may test him.

AI verdict

SR 79 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Vargas

Age 5 · 12-0

P/P-

Mr H C Swan 19%

Gordon Elliott 18%

—

12-0

11/2 5/1 11/2

Vargas arrives after two consecutive pulls-up and a 245-day absence, with the trainer running at just 5% over the past fortnight; unexposed and lightly raced, he remains open to improvement, but there is plenty to prove under a hefty 168 lb.

AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but 11/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Culldoo

Age 4 · 11-4

Mr P W Mullins 33%

W. P. Mullins 26%

—

11-4

10/11 8/11 10/11

Unexposed after just the one start — a third last time out — Culldoo returns after 93 days with a trainer firing at 27% in the last 14 days and has scope for better with experience, though she carries a hefty 158 lb.

AI verdict

SR 95 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Loves A Laugh

Age 4 · 11-4

Miss H Ross 0%

Stuart Crawford 11%

—

11-4

7/1 15/2 13/2

Loves A Laugh shaped well when third last time out, has run over today's trip and going, and returns on a fresh 26-day break with experience to draw on; the weight burden of 158 lb is the one factor to overcome.

AI verdict

SR 73 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.