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Friday 23 October 2026

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End Of An Era Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 5m 25.10s

Goin'^h,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King| T: A J Martin| OR: 97| BF

6/1

Middle-distance winner on Flat (fair form for current yard). Shaped better than the bare result when 4½ lengths third of 16 to Mother Ship in handicap hurdle at Navan last time, left poorly placed and nearest at the finish. Yard is going well at present and high on the shortlist.

Form: 00-5533

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You Make Me Smile²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 97| C

11/2

Course winner who recorded good placed efforts on her first 3 starts over hurdles this season, 6 lengths third of 8 over C&D latterly. Below form at Ballinrobe last month but shaped a bit better back on the Flat last time. Goes minus the visor worn then.

Form: 15-3237

Full Noise^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Philip Donovan| T: Gary McGill| OR: 96| D

33/1

Made the frame on both chase starts since returning from a lengthy absence in August, most recently when third behind Driveonwill at Downpatrick. Ran no sort of race back in this sphere last time, though, and needs to bounce back. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 425/330

Diaduit Buachaill¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary McGill| OR: 92

4/1

Showed improved form when 13½ lengths fourth of 19 to Duce Bigalow in 3m handicap at Down Royal in April despite carrying head a bit awkwardly. Back down in trip after 6 months off.

Form: 56084-

Brother Hollie^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Byrnes| T: M M McNiff| OR: 92

8/1

Placed once from 8 starts over hurdles, though it did at least come at this course. Shaped as if ahead of his mark on chasing bow last time but didn't see out the 21f trip.

Form: 67-8305

Larkins Lane^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 90| CD

6/1

Won at Limerick before following up over C&D in early summer. Advanced her form when a clear second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month and then when 1½ lengths third of 20 to At The Wings at Gowran last time. Off a career-high mark but should give another good account of herself.

Form: 118423

Clonbury Court³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 83

40/1

Little to shout about in 4 maiden hurdles earlier this year and fared no better making handicap debut on back of 6-month absence.

Form: 0P00-0

Mane Attraction¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: N Lee| OR: 80

11/2

Best effort over hurdles when 19 lengths third of 13 to James The Brave in 23f handicap at Killarney last time. More needed.

Form: 7/8060-3

But What About Me^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: R P Geoghegan⁽⁷⁾| T: B T Murphy| OR: 78

18/1

Finished as close as she has when beaten 8 lengths at Ballinrobe on final start for Norman Lee in April 2025. No threat on either start for current yard but step back up in trip may help.

Form: F087/70

Lariat^t,v³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 77

18/1

Long-standing maiden. Has gone with no encouragement in any of his 3 hurdle starts this season.

Form: 599-PP0

Magic Hands Noel³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: G Keane| OR: 76

10/1

Took a step forward (despite being easy to back) when 7 lengths sixth of 16 on handicap debut/return at Navan (19f) last month. Potential for better again over this longer trip and one to take seriously if attracting support.

Form: 0000-6

Dark Berkshire^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 72

9/1

Well-held third at Kilbeggan in June his sole placing from 12 starts. Ran poorly in first-time blinkers (retained) last time.

Form: P03695

Non-Runners

Demanding Gerry²²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: J Fahey J: Conor Smithers

Emmamia²⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: M M McNiff J: R Deegan

Angelsworknovrtime¹⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: J Fahey J: Reserve 1

Me Wee Nanny Fran¹⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Diaduit Buachaill (4/1), Demanding Gerry (5/1), You Make Me Smile (11/2), Mane Attraction (11/2), Larkins Lane (6/1), Goin' (6/1), Brother Hollie (8/1), Dark Berkshire (9/1), Magic Hands Noel (10/1), Lariat (18/1), But What About Me (18/1), Emmamia (25/1), Me Wee Nanny Fran (33/1), Full Noise (33/1), Angelsworknovrtime (33/1), Clonbury Court (40/1)

GOIN’ has been knocking on the door and shaped well from off the pace when third in a Navan handicap last time, so he is taken to open his account, with consistent pair Larkins Lane and Demanding Gerry feared most. Any support for unexposed Magic Hands Noel would also be worth noting.