Valley Form Guide (Race 8) | Full Fields Free Form Guide | Full Fields | Race 8 | Thursday, 28th August 2025

14:42 ET

Race 8

Fastest Time: 0:27.84 Unwanted Present 29 Dec 2024 SOT:

503y ALL WEATHER STANDARD

32233

1. BELFAST LAD (IRE)

D S DAVY

Form

4yo BL D | Sire: Ballymac Eske (Ire) | Dam: Julies Paradise (Ire)

Career 87: 13 25 15

Course 66: 10 20 11

Last 12m 41: 5 13 9

Dist 71: 10 22 14

First Up 4: 2 1 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 2 0

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 71: 10 22 13

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 15% - 61%

Season 26: 3 5 7

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
3 of 5	2.8L	21-Aug-2025	VL	$437	503y	AW	1	8/11	5.72	POKER ACES
3 of 6	4.5L	14-Aug-2025	VL	$504	503y	AW	1	2/1	5.64	TINTOWN GABRIEL
2 of 6	0.5L	07-Aug-2025	VL	$504	503y	AW	1	11/4	5.74	AFFLECK AIRBORNE
2 of 6	7.2L	30-Jul-2025	VL	$519	503y	AW	1	9/4	5.72	SIX BY TWO
3 of 6	1.2L	23-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	1	5/1	5.72	QUARE SURPRISE
5 of 6	6.6L	16-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	1	4/1	5.8	GAVINS CAKE
3 of 6	3.4L	09-Jul-2025	VL	$540	503y	AW	1	14/1	5.91	TEXAS DOLLY
1 of 6	2L	02-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	1	5/1	5.7	CAILIN SAOIRSE
4 of 6	6.5L	25-Jun-2025	VL	$518	503y	AW	1	9/4	5.79	AFFLECK SALSABIL
3 of 5	1.5L	18-Jun-2025	VL	$424	503y	AW	1	3/1	5.76	HAWKFIELD ELVIS

Has been racing well and overdue. Latest effort finished 3rd over 460m at this track beaten 2.75 lengths (29.20) behind Poker Aces in an A4 on August 21. Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

14323

2. QUARE SURPRISE (IRE)

D S DAVY

Form

4yo BL B | Sire: Head Bound (Aus) | Dam: Quare Morning (Ire)

Career 63: 14 9 12

Course 57: 14 8 12

Last 12m 47: 11 6 12

Dist 50: 11 7 10

First Up 3: 0 1 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 0 0

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 58: 14 8 12

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 22% - 56%

Season 34: 8 4 11

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
3 of 6	11L	21-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	3	6/1	5.64	BLUEJIG AOIFE
2 of 6	0.1L	14-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	3	6/1	5.62	BRAVE BILLY
3 of 4	7L	07-Aug-2025	VL	$457	503y	AW	2	8/1		OPTIC BUCKS
4 of 6	20.8L	31-Jul-2025	VL	$540	503y	AW	1	12/1	5.75	DROOPYS PRIORITY
1 of 4	2.2L	27-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	2	7/2	5.75	BALLYROE BUCKEYE
1 of 6	0.2L	23-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	3	9/2	5.77	SWIFT KADESHA
3 of 6	9.5L	17-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	3	7/2	5.75	SWIFT ELM
1 of 5	2.2L	09-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	1	2/1	5.77	CAILIN SAOIRSE
5 of 6	6.2L	02-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	2	9/2	5.78	BELFAST LAD
5 of 6	9.4L	25-Jun-2025	VL	$532	503y	AW	1	9/1	5.83	HANOVER TOM

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd on August 21 over 460m at this track behind Bluejig Aoife beaten 11 lengths (29.08) in an A3. Capable of improvement.

52234

3. RUSSMUR RODDICK (IRE)

J A DANAHAR

Form

3yo BL D | Sire: Black Parachute (Ire) | Dam: Droopys Pen (Ire)

Career 26: 5 6 2

Course 9: 0 3 1

Last 12m 16: 2 4 1

Dist 18: 5 3 1

First Up 4: 0 2 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 4: 1 0 0

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 22: 3 6 1

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 19% - 50%

Season 10: 0 3 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
4 of 6	6.8L	24-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	4	6/1		HAWKFIELD FAITH
3 of 6	1.8L	20-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	2	11/4		GAZES BRUTE
2 of 6	0.5L	07-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	4	7/4		NOT TO WORRIE
2 of 6	1.5L	03-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	3	3/1		CROKERS MATE
5 of 6	7L	30-Jul-2025	VL	$464	284y	AW	4	2/1		CROKERS VENUS
4 of 6	5.9L	24-Jul-2025	VL	$464	284y	AW	4	11/4		MYLERSTOWN SAGE
2 of 6	3L	20-Jul-2025	VL	$472	284y	AW	4	13/8		FARADAYS PETAL
4 of 5	5.8L	01-Jun-2025	VL	$431	503y	AW	3	4/1	5.28	BARNTOWN BOND
5 of 6	45.8L	18-May-2025	VL	$734	284y	AW	3	9/2		BONNIES BOLT
6 of 6	16.8L	29-Apr-2025	SWDON	$1034	520y	AW	2	33/1	4.25	NEWINN BLISS

Last start finished 4th over 260m at this track beaten 6 lengths (16.58) behind Hawkfield Faith in a D4 on August 24. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.

35155

4. GAVINS CAKE (IRE)

C DARCH

Form

3yo BL D | Sire: Magical Bale (Ire) | Dam: Mystic Ann Marie (Ire)

Career 17: 6 0 3

Course 14: 6 0 3

Last 12m 17: 6 0 3

Dist 14: 5 0 2

First Up 2: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 0 1

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 17: 6 0 3

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 35% - 53%

Season 17: 6 0 3

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
5 of 6	2.8L	24-Aug-2025	VL	$504	503y	AW	3	9/2	5.68	MY RAVEN
5 of 5	13.8L	20-Aug-2025	VL	$444	503y	AW	4	10/1	5.67	TOEMS HOUR
1 of 5	0.8L	14-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	5	8/11		SHES DRAMATIC
5 of 6	8.7L	10-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	4	11/2	5.69	JACKIES PRINCESS
3 of 5	8L	06-Aug-2025	VL	$444	503y	AW	4	14/1	5.58	RANDOM VICKY
3 of 6	3.2L	30-Jul-2025	VL	$472	284y	AW	5	7/2		BLUEJIG AOIFE
5 of 5	10.5L	24-Jul-2025	VL	$417	284y	AW	5	6/1		TAXI JOE
5 of 6	10.7L	20-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	5	9/2	5.62	AFFLECK NASHWAN
1 of 6	2.5L	16-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	6	5/1	5.71	AFFLECK NASHWAN
1 of 4	0.5L	10-Jul-2025	VL	$519	503y	AW	4	4/1	5.64	SLID JOHN

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 2.75 lengths behind My Raven over 460m. Top-three hope with the right run.

43555

6. SWIFT ELM (IRE)

A L JEFFERY

Form

3yo BL D | Sire: Malachi (Ire) | Dam: Swift Patrol (Ire)

Career 82: 15 14 25

Course 82: 15 14 25

Last 12m 45: 8 5 15

Dist 79: 15 13 25

First Up 1: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 82: 15 14 25

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 18% - 66%

Season 32: 4 5 12

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
5 of 6	14L	21-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	6	8/1	5.75	BLUEJIG AOIFE
5 of 6	3.2L	14-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	4	12/1	5.66	BRAVE BILLY
5 of 5	13.6L	07-Aug-2025	VL	$444	503y	AW	5	8/1	5.69	SANTAS RANGER
3 of 5	3.5L	31-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	5	9/2	5.72	TEXAS DOLLY
4 of 6	10L	24-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	5	16/1	5.66	HAWKFIELD IRISH
1 of 6	5.5L	17-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	6	9/4	5.65	DROOPYS COLIN
5 of 5	5.2L	10-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	6	12/1	5.71	CHOCTAWHATATE
2 of 5	6.5L	03-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	6	9/2	5.7	BITTER MANDY
3 of 6	3.7L	25-Jun-2025	VL	$518	503y	AW	6	4/1	5.75	BONOS EXPRESS
3 of 5	7.2L	19-Jun-2025	VL	$491	503y	AW	5	8/1	5.69	HANOVER TOM

Has finished fifth at his last three starts, most recently over 460m at this track. Not up to this.

PGM
Form Runner A/S Box Trainer M/L

32233

BELFAST LAD (IRE)

D S DAVY

5/2

PLACE BET

4yo BL D | Sire: Ballymac Eske (Ire) | Dam: Julies Paradise (Ire)

Career 87: 13 25 15

Course 66: 10 20 11

Last 12m 41: 5 13 9

Dist 71: 10 22 14

First Up 4: 2 1 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 2 0

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 71: 10 22 13

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 15% - 61%

Season 26: 3 5 7

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
3 of 5	2.8L	21-Aug-2025	VL	$437	503y	AW	1	8/11	5.72	POKER ACES
3 of 6	4.5L	14-Aug-2025	VL	$504	503y	AW	1	2/1	5.64	TINTOWN GABRIEL
2 of 6	0.5L	07-Aug-2025	VL	$504	503y	AW	1	11/4	5.74	AFFLECK AIRBORNE
2 of 6	7.2L	30-Jul-2025	VL	$519	503y	AW	1	9/4	5.72	SIX BY TWO
3 of 6	1.2L	23-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	1	5/1	5.72	QUARE SURPRISE
5 of 6	6.6L	16-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	1	4/1	5.8	GAVINS CAKE
3 of 6	3.4L	09-Jul-2025	VL	$540	503y	AW	1	14/1	5.91	TEXAS DOLLY
1 of 6	2L	02-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	1	5/1	5.7	CAILIN SAOIRSE
4 of 6	6.5L	25-Jun-2025	VL	$518	503y	AW	1	9/4	5.79	AFFLECK SALSABIL
3 of 5	1.5L	18-Jun-2025	VL	$424	503y	AW	1	3/1	5.76	HAWKFIELD ELVIS

14323

QUARE SURPRISE (IRE)

D S DAVY

7/2

PLACE BET

4yo BL B | Sire: Head Bound (Aus) | Dam: Quare Morning (Ire)

Career 63: 14 9 12

Course 57: 14 8 12

Last 12m 47: 11 6 12

Dist 50: 11 7 10

First Up 3: 0 1 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 0 0

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 58: 14 8 12

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 22% - 56%

Season 34: 8 4 11

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
3 of 6	11L	21-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	3	6/1	5.64	BLUEJIG AOIFE
2 of 6	0.1L	14-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	3	6/1	5.62	BRAVE BILLY
3 of 4	7L	07-Aug-2025	VL	$457	503y	AW	2	8/1		OPTIC BUCKS
4 of 6	20.8L	31-Jul-2025	VL	$540	503y	AW	1	12/1	5.75	DROOPYS PRIORITY
1 of 4	2.2L	27-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	2	7/2	5.75	BALLYROE BUCKEYE
1 of 6	0.2L	23-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	3	9/2	5.77	SWIFT KADESHA
3 of 6	9.5L	17-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	3	7/2	5.75	SWIFT ELM
1 of 5	2.2L	09-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	1	2/1	5.77	CAILIN SAOIRSE
5 of 6	6.2L	02-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	2	9/2	5.78	BELFAST LAD
5 of 6	9.4L	25-Jun-2025	VL	$532	503y	AW	1	9/1	5.83	HANOVER TOM

52234

RUSSMUR RODDICK (IRE)

J A DANAHAR

9/4

PLACE BET

3yo BL D | Sire: Black Parachute (Ire) | Dam: Droopys Pen (Ire)

Career 26: 5 6 2

Course 9: 0 3 1

Last 12m 16: 2 4 1

Dist 18: 5 3 1

First Up 4: 0 2 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 4: 1 0 0

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 22: 3 6 1

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 19% - 50%

Season 10: 0 3 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
4 of 6	6.8L	24-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	4	6/1		HAWKFIELD FAITH
3 of 6	1.8L	20-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	2	11/4		GAZES BRUTE
2 of 6	0.5L	07-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	4	7/4		NOT TO WORRIE
2 of 6	1.5L	03-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	3	3/1		CROKERS MATE
5 of 6	7L	30-Jul-2025	VL	$464	284y	AW	4	2/1		CROKERS VENUS
4 of 6	5.9L	24-Jul-2025	VL	$464	284y	AW	4	11/4		MYLERSTOWN SAGE
2 of 6	3L	20-Jul-2025	VL	$472	284y	AW	4	13/8		FARADAYS PETAL
4 of 5	5.8L	01-Jun-2025	VL	$431	503y	AW	3	4/1	5.28	BARNTOWN BOND
5 of 6	45.8L	18-May-2025	VL	$734	284y	AW	3	9/2		BONNIES BOLT
6 of 6	16.8L	29-Apr-2025	SWDON	$1034	520y	AW	2	33/1	4.25	NEWINN BLISS

35155

GAVINS CAKE (IRE)

C DARCH

11/4

PLACE BET

3yo BL D | Sire: Magical Bale (Ire) | Dam: Mystic Ann Marie (Ire)

Career 17: 6 0 3

Course 14: 6 0 3

Last 12m 17: 6 0 3

Dist 14: 5 0 2

First Up 2: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 2: 0 0 1

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 17: 6 0 3

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 35% - 53%

Season 17: 6 0 3

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
5 of 6	2.8L	24-Aug-2025	VL	$504	503y	AW	3	9/2	5.68	MY RAVEN
5 of 5	13.8L	20-Aug-2025	VL	$444	503y	AW	4	10/1	5.67	TOEMS HOUR
1 of 5	0.8L	14-Aug-2025	VL	$451	284y	AW	5	8/11		SHES DRAMATIC
5 of 6	8.7L	10-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	4	11/2	5.69	JACKIES PRINCESS
3 of 5	8L	06-Aug-2025	VL	$444	503y	AW	4	14/1	5.58	RANDOM VICKY
3 of 6	3.2L	30-Jul-2025	VL	$472	284y	AW	5	7/2		BLUEJIG AOIFE
5 of 5	10.5L	24-Jul-2025	VL	$417	284y	AW	5	6/1		TAXI JOE
5 of 6	10.7L	20-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	5	9/2	5.62	AFFLECK NASHWAN
1 of 6	2.5L	16-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	6	5/1	5.71	AFFLECK NASHWAN
1 of 4	0.5L	10-Jul-2025	VL	$519	503y	AW	4	4/1	5.64	SLID JOHN

43555

SWIFT ELM (IRE)

A L JEFFERY

6/1

PLACE BET

3yo BL D | Sire: Malachi (Ire) | Dam: Swift Patrol (Ire)

Career 82: 15 14 25

Course 82: 15 14 25

Last 12m 45: 8 5 15

Dist 79: 15 13 25

First Up 1: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 0: 0 0 0

AW 82: 15 14 25

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 0: 0 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 18% - 66%

Season 32: 4 5 12

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Box	SP	Sec.Time	Winner/2nd
5 of 6	14L	21-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	6	8/1	5.75	BLUEJIG AOIFE
5 of 6	3.2L	14-Aug-2025	VL	$510	503y	AW	4	12/1	5.66	BRAVE BILLY
5 of 5	13.6L	07-Aug-2025	VL	$444	503y	AW	5	8/1	5.69	SANTAS RANGER
3 of 5	3.5L	31-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	5	9/2	5.72	TEXAS DOLLY
4 of 6	10L	24-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	5	16/1	5.66	HAWKFIELD IRISH
1 of 6	5.5L	17-Jul-2025	VL	$526	503y	AW	6	9/4	5.65	DROOPYS COLIN
5 of 5	5.2L	10-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	6	12/1	5.71	CHOCTAWHATATE
2 of 5	6.5L	03-Jul-2025	VL	$458	503y	AW	6	9/2	5.7	BITTER MANDY
3 of 6	3.7L	25-Jun-2025	VL	$518	503y	AW	6	4/1	5.75	BONOS EXPRESS
3 of 5	7.2L	19-Jun-2025	VL	$491	503y	AW	5	8/1	5.69	HANOVER TOM

Computer Selection Panels

R&S Tips	Rated to Win	12M	$L12M	Career SR
3. RUSSMUR RODDICK	2. QUARE SURPRISE	3. RUSSMUR RODDICK	3. RUSSMUR RODDICK	4. GAVINS CAKE
1. BELFAST LAD	4. GAVINS CAKE	2. QUARE SURPRISE	2. QUARE SURPRISE	2. QUARE SURPRISE
4. GAVINS CAKE	6. SWIFT ELM	6. SWIFT ELM	4. GAVINS CAKE	6. SWIFT ELM

2 QUARE SURPRISE (11pts)	3 RUSSMUR RODDICK (9pts)	4 GAVINS CAKE (8pts)	1 BELFAST LAD (5pts)	6 SWIFT ELM (3pts)

R&S Tips

3. RUSSMUR RODDICK

1. BELFAST LAD

4. GAVINS CAKE

Rate to Win

2. QUARE SURPRISE

4. GAVINS CAKE

6. SWIFT ELM

12M

3. RUSSMUR RODDICK

2. QUARE SURPRISE

6. SWIFT ELM

$L12M

3. RUSSMUR RODDICK

2. QUARE SURPRISE

4. GAVINS CAKE

Career SR

4. GAVINS CAKE

2. QUARE SURPRISE

6. SWIFT ELM

2 QUARE SURPRISE (11 pts)

3 RUSSMUR RODDICK (9 pts)

4 GAVINS CAKE (8 pts)

1 BELFAST LAD (5 pts)

6 SWIFT ELM (3 pts)

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Valley Form Guide (Race 8) | Full Fields

Thursday, 28th August 2025

Race 8

Race 8

4yo BL D | Sire: Ballymac Eske (Ire) | Dam: Julies Paradise (Ire)

4yo BL B | Sire: Head Bound (Aus) | Dam: Quare Morning (Ire)

3yo BL D | Sire: Black Parachute (Ire) | Dam: Droopys Pen (Ire)

3yo BL D | Sire: Magical Bale (Ire) | Dam: Mystic Ann Marie (Ire)

3yo BL D | Sire: Malachi (Ire) | Dam: Swift Patrol (Ire)

4yo BL D | Sire: Ballymac Eske (Ire) | Dam: Julies Paradise (Ire)

4yo BL B | Sire: Head Bound (Aus) | Dam: Quare Morning (Ire)

3yo BL D | Sire: Black Parachute (Ire) | Dam: Droopys Pen (Ire)

3yo BL D | Sire: Magical Bale (Ire) | Dam: Mystic Ann Marie (Ire)

3yo BL D | Sire: Malachi (Ire) | Dam: Swift Patrol (Ire)

R&S Tips

Rate to Win

12M

$L12M

Career SR

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