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Distance: 1m 4f 154y
Going: Good To Yielding

Runners: 14
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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(13)

Red Glory ^tp

J: Adam Grant ⁷

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable hurdler; bar a charity race last year, hasn't run on the Flat for five years

5/9/5/

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 60

Days: 1815

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Aug 26	Bel Bellewstown	20.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-12 tp	PU/11	Elusive Ogie ()	11/2	126	-
1 Aug 26	Gal Galway	17f Gd/Y	HcH	11-6 tp¹	4/20	Fiveonefive (3½L)	16/1	124	127
4 Jul 26	Bel Bellewstown	17f Gd	HcH	11-2 t	3/16	Putapoundinthejar (1L)	28/1	122	126
14 Jun 26	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Gd	HcH	11-1 t	5/10	Malbay Madness (6L)	16/1	122	118
26 Oct 25	Gal Galway	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-7 t	1/9	The Nagger Reidy (nse)	4/1	116	117
11 Oct 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	HcH	11-9 t¹	2/12	Paul's Dream (3½L)	15/2	114	118

(11)

Felicity Smoak

J: Julian Pietropaolo ⁷

T: Paul Nolan

Consistent over 1m5f and hurdling this year, and in-form apprentice on board

926-64

Age: 4

Weight: 9-12

OR: 56

Days: 123

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Aug 26	Wex Wexford	17f Gd	4yMdHM	10-3	4/11	Kingside Lady (9¼L)	15/8	99	89
10 Jul 26	Cor Cork	20f Gd	HcHM	10-1	3/16	Arctic Flame (2¾L)	12/1	97	95
7 Jun 26	Nav Navan	13f Gd	Hc	9-9	4/14	Jurality (5L)	8/1	58	58
15 May 26	Leo Leopardstown	13f Gd	Hc	9-9	6/19	Masego (3¾L)	18/1	58	60
27 Dec 25	Lim Limerick	16f Hy	NvHcH	10-2	14/15	Cumberland River (47L)	66/1	100	47
13 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	HcH	10-0	6/8	Powerful (27L)	25/1	103	69

(1)

Glen Echo ^p

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Has by far the best form, should be winning this; yard still not firing on all cylinders

700332

Age: 3

Weight: 9-10

OR: 60

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Aug 26	Ros Roscommon	12f Gd/Y	3yHc	10-2 p	2/16	Priorstown (1¼L)	4/1J	59	62
24 Jul 26	Cor Cork	12f GF	3yHc	9-13 p¹	3/12	Amethyst Stone (3L)	12/1	59	59
17 Jul 26	Dro Down Royal	13f Gd	3yHc	9-8	3/7	Sea Of Dubka (4¼L)	9/1	60	60
10 Jun 26	Lim Limerick	12f Gd/Y	3yHc	9-7	13/16	Lord Aus (17½L)	50/1	63	42
23 May 26	Cur Curragh	10f Gd	3yMd	9-8	11/15	Count Bezukhov (17½L)	125/1	-	46
10 May 26	Leo Leopardstown	12f Gd	3yMd	9-8	7/8	Cannes (19L)	100/1	-	55

(12)

Ms Messi

J: Nicola Burns ⁵

T: Paul W Flynn

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Last year's Tipperary win and August's Gowran third both came when ridden by females

980-30

Age: 5

Weight: 9-10

OR: 54

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Aug 26	Nav Navan	14f Gd	Hc	9-13	12/22	Miss Australie (13L)	8/1	57	47
7 Aug 26	Gow Gowran Park	12.5f Gd	Hc	10-3	3/9	L'Un Deux Trois (4½L)	6/1	57	50
5 Nov 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	10.5f St	Hc	10-0	10/13	Blackjack Hills (11L)	15/2	58	44
26 Sep 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	10-1	8/14	Sarmiento Power (6½L)	13/2	59	56
19 Aug 25	Ros Roscommon	12f Gd	Hc	9-4	9/12	Kool One (19½L)	11/2	60	37
8 Aug 25	Tip Tipperary	12.5f Gd	Hc	9-12	1/12	Gallo Dell Cielo (2¼L)	25/1	54	63

(3)

Max Meridius

J: Jimmy Dalton ⁷

T: Thomas Mullins

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Winning hurdler in July and has kept his form since; Flat form over 1m1f/1m2f is decent

965-50

Age: 5

Weight: 9-8

OR: 52

Days: 91

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Oct 26	Clo Clonmel	17f Gd	HcH	10-8	5/12	Dairy Force (5¼L)	100/30	92	92
10 Aug 26	Bal Ballinrobe	16.5f Gd	HcH	11-7	5/15	Euro Maker (6¾L)	7/2F	92	89
3 Aug 26	Cor Cork	17f Gd	HcH	10-5	11/11	Gino Bella (55L)	6/1	95	49
21 Jul 26	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Gd	HcH	10-8	1/9	Bhean Saibhre (3¾L)	7/2F	85	98
9 Jul 26	Leo Leopardstown	9f Gd	Hc	9-12 p¹	11/22	Nibras Rainbow (6¼L)	16/1	56	49
18 Jun 26	Leo Leopardstown	9f GF	Hc	9-12	5/15	Chipsrdown (2¾L)	5/1	56	58

(4)

Desert Friend ^t

J: Conor Cusack ⁷

T: P J F Murphy

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Old boy won off 1lb higher at Sligo in May (1m6f), but he's been well held since

190440

Age: 10

Weight: 9-7

OR: 51

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Aug 26	Nav Navan	14f Gd	Hc	9-11 t	16/22	Miss Australie (18½L)	33/1	55	37
27 Jul 26	Gal Galway	16.5f Gd	HcH	11-6 t	20/20	Timurshah (41L)	33/1	104	75
20 Jul 26	Bal Ballinrobe	13f Gd/Y	Hc	9-6 t	4/11	Reflectionist (10½L)	16/1	57	55
2 Jul 26	Bel Bellewstown	14.5f Gd	Hc	9-12 t	4/12	Numidia (8¾L)	28/1	58	48
7 Jun 26	Nav Navan	13f Gd	Hc	10-1 t	12/16	Deluca Chop (17½L)	11/1	59	37
31 May 26	Lis Listowel	16f Gd	Hc	8-11 t	9/11	Ballyadam (8¾L)	12/1	60	54

(14)

Sazerac Dance

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Paul Nolan

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Modest maiden form over 7f last year; second runner for Paul Nolan makes handicap debut

000-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 55

Days: 344

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Oct 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	2yMdF	9-2	12/14	Anushka (11½L)	500/1	-	52
10 Oct 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	7f St	2yMdF	9-1	14/14	All The Girls (18½L)	100/1	-	32
18 Sep 25	Naa Naas	7f Y/Sft	2yMd	9-4	15/16	Madbadanddangerous (19½L)	40/1	-	37

(9)

Wungudi ^t

J: James Ryan

T: David Kenneth Budds

100-1 for both handicaps; not shamed on AW last year, never involved on seasonal debut

00/9-0

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 48

Days: 64

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Aug 26	Sli Sligo	13.5f Y	Hc	8-13 t¹	11/14	Anightaway (16½L)	100/1	50	31
5 Nov 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	10.5f St	Hc	9-8	9/12	Brandon Creek (5¾L)	100/1	52	47
11 Sep 24	Cor Cork	8f GF	Md	9-3	10/13	Rubies From Burma (20L)	150/1	-	34
2 Aug 24	Gal Galway	12f Sft	MdF	9-3	12/13	Andromeda (48L)	125/1	-	9
15 Jul 24	Kln Killarney	11.5f Gd	MdF	9-3	5/5	Mother Nature (14½L)	80/1	-	55

(2)

Queen Of Astolat ^p

J: Reese Holohan ⁵

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

A better run in first-time cheekpices when beaten 4l over 1m2f at Clonmel; top 'bug' rides

338607

Age: 3

Weight: 9-3

OR: 53

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Sep 26	Clo Clonmel	10f Y	3yHc	9-10 p¹	7/14	Mare Crisium (4½L)	33/1	54	51
4 Sep 26	Dro Down Royal	13f Gd	Hc	9-3 b¹	12/12	Dancing Steve (41L)	28/1	55	-
21 Aug 26	Kln Killarney	14.5f Gd	Hc	8-7	6/9	Trubshaw (9¾L)	18/1	58	54
5 Aug 26	Sli Sligo	13.5f Y	3yHc	9-8	8/10	Canon Law (16L)	10/1	60	46
26 Jun 26	Yar Yarmouth	14f GF	53yHc	8-8	3/4	Kelly Burn (4½L)	9/2	57	59
11 Jun 26	Yar Yarmouth	11.5f Sft	63yHc	9-1	3/8	Tenison (1½L)	5/2	57	59

(6)

Quinchy Lady ^v ¹

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Modest form so far, including when 80s for last month's handicap debut; change of headgear

0070

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 51

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Sep 26	Dro Down Royal	13f Gd	Hc	9-2 p¹	11/13	Flagstone Lady (18½L)	80/1	54	32
14 Aug 26	Cor Cork	10.5f Gd	MdF	9-3	7/11	Garden Party (13L)	300/1	-	59
1 Aug 26	Gal Galway	8.5f Y	Md	9-3	11/12	Rest Your Mind (16½L)	400/1	-	39
1 Jun 26	Gow Gowran Park	8f Y	3yMdF	9-3	11/11	Amenita (30L)	80/1	-	4

(16)

Just Another Eagle

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy ⁷

T: Patrick J Flynn

AW winner was touched off at Navan this time last year (1m6f, soft); poor form this term

2F-090

Age: 6

Weight: 9-0

OR: 44

Days: 110

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jun 26	Dro Down Royal	13f Sft	Hc	9-4	11/14	Deluca Chop (23L)	7/1	48	19
7 Jun 26	Nav Navan	13f Gd	Hc	8-13	9/14	Jurality (11L)	25/1	50	41
20 May 26	Gow Gowran Park	8f Gd/Y	Hc	9-0	16/16	Ballymagreehan (23L)	33/1	51	6
14 Nov 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-6	F/13	Syosset ()	9/2	53	-
22 Oct 25	Nav Navan	14f Sft	Hc	9-4	2/23	Charlie Brow'n (hd)	8/1	48	51
26 Sep 25	Dun Dundalk (AW)	12f St	Hc	9-4	4/14	Sarmiento Power (3¼L)	12/1	48	50

(15)

Premier Princess ^p

J: Jack Cleary ⁵

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

Well beaten in both handicaps and in a maiden hurdle last time

50680

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 50

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Sep 26	Lis Listowel	16f Gd	3yH	10-5 t	10/11	Danny Power (44L)	66/1	-	53
31 Aug 26	Ros Roscommon	12f Gd/Y	3yHc	9-11 tp¹	11/16	Priorstown (18½L)	66/1	54	30
1 Jun 26	Gow Gowran Park	9.5f Y	3yHc	9-10	8/12	Amrum (14½L)	22/1	56	34
8 May 26	Bal Ballinrobe	9.5f Gd/Y	3yMd	9-3	6/7	Glamazon (9½L)	20/1	-	46
15 Apr 26	Leo Leopardstown	8f Y/Sft	3yMdF	9-3	11/14	Mixed Feelings (15L)	125/1	-	48
3 Apr 26	Cur Curragh	10f Sft/Hy	3yMdF	9-3	5/10	Chasing Paradise (24L)	50/1	-	32

(17)

Simpletwistoffaith

J: Robbie Colgan

T: John F O'Neill

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)

80-rated maiden over hurdes and even this initial modest mark may flatter him

080-7

Age: 9

Weight: 9-0

OR: 44

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 26	Nav Navan	19f Gd	HcH	10-12	14/16	Mother Ship (57L)	33/1	84	32
21 Aug 26	Kln Killarney	17f Gd		10-11	7/8	Ragmans Corner (38L)	300/1	-	41
31 Oct 25	Wet Wetherby	21.5f Gd	5HcH	10-13	9/12	Princesse Milania (28L)	25/1	97	73
7 Oct 25	Gal Galway	22.5f Y	NvHcH	10-0	6/10	Paul Collins (14L)	50/1	94	85
1 Sep 25	Ros Roscommon	12f Sft	Md	10-2	11/15	Sea Lantern (36L)	300/1	-	28
22 Aug 25	Kln Killarney	17f Gd		10-11	8/9	Mont St Michel (38L)	250/1	-	51

(10)

Jazzy Rock

J: Megan de Souza-Wearen ¹⁰

T: Francis Casey

Maiden went close over 1m6f at Navan in 2023; second over hurdles this time last year

20/55-

Age: 7

Weight: 8-11

OR: 41

Days: 444

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 25	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	HcH	9-10	7/11	Balko d'Ange (8¼L)	10/1	103	101
23 Oct 25	Clo Clonmel	20f Y	MdHM	11-0	4/12	Carry On Heidi (4¾L)	8/1	-	102
5 Oct 25	Kln Killarney	17f Y	MdHM	10-6	2/10	Galileo Springs (1½L)	7/2	-	99
5 Aug 25	Ros Roscommon	20.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-0	3/15	Power Of Words (9¼L)	28/1	-	97
21 Jul 25	Bal Ballinrobe	13f Gd/Y	Hc	9-1	5/14	Steps In The Sand (12½L)	15/2	49	35
21 Jun 25	Dro Down Royal	13f Gd	Hc	9-2	5/14	Billie Frechette (9½L)	33/1	48	41

(5)

Highlander Addict

T: Patrick J Flynn

Bumper winner and last qualifying run at Navan was not bad at all; interesting; reserve

800

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 58

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Sep 26	Nav Navan	10f Gd	Md	9-7	14/21	Handani (22L)	200/1	-	47
12 Aug 26	Gow Gowran Park	9.5f GF	Md	9-11	12/12	Rock Of Claremont (32L)	125/1	-	22
20 Jul 26	Bal Ballinrobe	13f Gd/Y	Md	9-2	8/9	Nuit (18L)	12/1	-	66
3 Jul 26	Wex Wexford	17f Gd	NHF	11-7	1/11	Cotswold Blue (1¼L)	11/4	-	112
29 May 26	Trm Tramore	16f Gd	NHF	12-0	3/11	One Day In May (2½L)	EvensF	-	107
30 Apr 26	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NHF	11-0	7/10	Adaboy Mushy (6¼L)	66/1	-	108

(8)

Peace Walk ^p ¹

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eamonn O'Connell

Ex-Charlie Johnston; form since coming to Ireland has been poor; sideburns; reserve

59/787

Age: 5

Weight: 9-13

OR: 57

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Sep 26	Clo Clonmel	17f Y	Hc	11-10	7/7	Cornmarket (17L)	11/1	59	44
6 Aug 26	Leo Leopardstown	15f Gd	Hc	11-3	8/9	Boxing Great (3¾L)	33/1	63	63
10 Jun 26	Lim Limerick	12f Gd/Y	Cl	9-6	7/10	Merlin The Wizard (8½L)	66/1	64	57
10 Oct 24	Ayr Ayr	10f Gd	5Hc	9-2	9/12	Inappropriate (11L)	14/1	70	57
13 Sep 24	Chs Chester	14.5f Hy	43yHc	9-3 b¹	5/6	Who's Glen (44L)	10/1	74	22
30 Aug 24	Thi Thirsk	14f Gd	4Hc	9-3 v	6/7	The Crafty Mole (10L)	10/1	77	70

(7)

Real Petite ^p

T: Thomas Mullins

Landed 1m Gowran handicap at 50-1 in June, fourth over that C&D last time; reserve

160864

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 44

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 26	Gow Gowran Park	8f Y/Sft	Hc	8-9 p	4/16	Chipsrdown (4½L)	7/1	46	44
1 Sep 26	Gow Gowran Park	8f Y	Hc	8-13 p	6/16	Navajo Point (3½L)	12/1	50	47
20 Jul 26	Bal Ballinrobe	9.5f Gd/Y	Hc	8-4 p	8/12	Lady Arwen (6½L)	20/1	52	46
18 Jun 26	Leo Leopardstown	9f GF	Hc	9-2 p	13/14	Yquem (11L)	12/1	53	43
12 Jun 26	Gow Gowran Park	8f Y	Hc	9-2 p	6/14	Queen Aethelflaed (4L)	20/1	53	55
1 Jun 26	Gow Gowran Park	8f Y	Hc	9-1 p	1/16	Queen Aethelflaed (2½L)	50/1	46	58

He has by far the best form, trip and ground are fine and he's even been drawn in trap one, so GLEN ECHO has a great opportunity here

Glen Echo

13/8 Glen Echo,

13/2 Felicity Smoak,

15/2 Ms Messi,

8/1 Max Meridius,

17/2 Queen Of Astolat,

9/1 Red Glory,

14/1 Desert Friend,

Just Another Eagle,

16/1 Sazerac Dance,

18/1 Jazzy Rock,

22/1 Premier Princess,

40/1 Wungudi,

Simpletwistoffaith,

50/1 Quinchy Lady

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