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Wednesday 17 December 2025

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  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:55  |   Winning time: 1m 26.05s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
Big Gosseyt67
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: C O'Brien| OR:  100| C| D
11/1
Listed winner on turf in March. Below form 3 lengths fifth of 10 to Thunderbear in listed race (6/1) at Naas (5.9f, soft) 67 days ago. Tongue strap back on.
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2
(1)
Horse silk
Apache Outlaw12
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR:  96| CD
22/1
Off 3 months, beaten 16 lengths when seventh of 8 to Instant Appeal over 1m here 12 days ago but a full-scale revival can't be ruled out given he's won the last 2 runnings of this race.
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3
(2)
Horse silk
The Liffeyb,t108
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Hogan| OR:  94
25/1
Blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 5 in minor event at Tipperary (7.5f, good to soft, 7/1), slowly away. Off 108 days. Makes polytrack debut. First run for yard after leaving Joseph O'Brien.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
Instant Appeal12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Kearney(3)| T: Stephen Thorne| OR:  88| C| D
6/5
Really has taken well to AW for his new yard, winning 1m course handicaps on his last 2 starts. Had plenty in hand last time and a 5 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him going in again.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Musical Act12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: N G McCullagh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR:  87| D
100/1
50/1, 17 lengths last of 8 to Instant Appeal in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(10)
Horse silk
Exquisite Acclaimp12
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR:  84| CD
18/1
6-time course winner. 3 wins from 15 runs this year. 28/1, respectable 5 lengths fourth of 8 to Instant Appeal in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago. One of 4 runners for the McGuinness yard.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Howyoulikethat12
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR:  84| C
11/1
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, creditable 2¾ lengths third of 8 to Instant Appeal in handicap at this course (8f) 12 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.
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8
(5)
Horse silk
Flaming Ribp126
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR:  83
5/1
Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Second start since joining Ado McGuinness when creditable fourth of 11 in minor event over C&D 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Mehmanb,t5
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Hassett(3)| T: D Hogan| OR:  81| C
16/1
4-time course winner. First run since leaving Ger O'Leary when bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, 25/1) 5 days ago, not clear run.
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10
(8)
Horse silk
Dark Ace5
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR:  79| BF| C
7/2
Course winner. Latest win at Navan in October. 7/2, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 5 days ago. Considered for McGuinness.
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Forecasts

Instant Appeal (6/5), Dark Ace (7/2), Flaming Rib (5/1), Big Gossey (11/1), Howyoulikethat (11/1), Mehman (16/1), Exquisite Acclaim (18/1), Apache Outlaw (22/1), The Liffey (25/1), Musical Act (100/1)

Verdict

INSTANT APPEAL is on an upward trajectory for new trainer Stephen Thorne and can make light of a further 5 lb rise and complete a hat-trick. Dark Ace did well when fourth from too far back over 6f here last week and may provide the main threat ahead of stablemate Apache Outlaw, who is seeking a third successive win in this race.

Previous Winners

2024
Apache Outlaw
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 4
13/8

Prize Money

1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00

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