12.47

16/1

Place: £3.30

Form: 3/P55-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

13-race maiden; respectable efforts in a pair of handicap hurdles at Clonmel and Cork in the spring; possible each-way chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 10	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	18:03 Wexford Duffys Hodey 10st 3lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Decent performer at a modest enough level, three hurdle wins and twice successful over fences off lower marks this term in Limerick handicaps, most recently last month when patiently-ridden to lead two out for ready 11l win (2m4f, soft); up 9lb but remains 10lb lower than hurdles so remains very much of interest.	9/2
1st 8	31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 128y	18:12 Limerick Duffys Hodey 10st 10lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Three wins last year included a win over fences here over 2m6f; has to rebound from two poor runs since a second at Tramore on New Year's Day.	14/1

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3rd

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Duffys Hodey

10st 3lb

Decent performer at a modest enough level, three hurdle wins and twice successful over fences off lower marks this term in Limerick handicaps, most recently last month when patiently-ridden to lead two out for ready 11l win (2m4f, soft); up 9lb but remains 10lb lower than hurdles so remains very much of interest.

9/2

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Duffys Hodey

10st 10lb

Three wins last year included a win over fences here over 2m6f; has to rebound from two poor runs since a second at Tramore on New Year's Day.

14/1

3rd

14

Wardens Whisper

50/1

Place: £11.70

Form: 0U0-P0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Showed nothing in four maiden hurdles and one handicap at big odds; makes no appeal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y	16:13 Galway Wardens Whisper 10st 10lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January after being placed in three consecutive races; pulled up at Fairyhouse in February; absent until early this month, 14-1 unseated at the first at Gowran.	10/1
13	3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 80y	15:11 Gowran Park Wardens Whisper 11st 2lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Hit a vein of consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January but then pulled-up at Fairyhouse next month; needs his best after significant break.	13/1

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3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

10st 10lb

Consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January after being placed in three consecutive races; pulled up at Fairyhouse in February; absent until early this month, 14-1 unseated at the first at Gowran.

10/1

13

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:11 Gowran Park

Wardens Whisper

11st 2lb

Hit a vein of consistent form last winter, winning at Cork in January but then pulled-up at Fairyhouse next month; needs his best after significant break.

13/1

4th

2

Moudan

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

20/1

Place: £5.20

Form: 83F-0

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

A solid run at Gowran on second start in March but disappointing twice since; best watched on his first run since May.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 7	18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1	13:10 Ayr Moudan 10st 2lb J: Sean Bowen T: Ciaran Murphy	7yo who showed improvement to win a handicap chase at Navan (2m1f, soft to heavy) last month and again ran well when 10l second of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) a fortnight ago behind a well-backed winner; 2lb wrong at the weights today but this Irish challenger could have more to offer and is respected.	5/1
2nd 10	5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y	16:25 Fairyhouse Moudan 11st 2lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy	Dual hurdles winner is proving a better chaser, winning 2m2f Limerick novice and most recently career-best in landing 2m1f Navan handicap last month (soft-to-heavy) under today's rider; bit to find with Jigoro on earlier Gowran running but progressing and can be involved off 5lb higher.	7/1
1st 1	21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y	16:52 Navan Moudan 12st 0lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy	Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Limerick over Christmas in a novice contest (2m2f, soft to heavy); solid second over hurdles at Naas following that but poor next time; returned to fences at Gowran last time when weakened into an 8.25l fifth (2m, heavy); others preferred.	10/1

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No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

10st 2lb

7yo who showed improvement to win a handicap chase at Navan (2m1f, soft to heavy) last month and again ran well when 10l second of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) a fortnight ago behind a well-backed winner; 2lb wrong at the weights today but this Irish challenger could have more to offer and is respected.

5/1

2nd

10

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

11st 2lb

Dual hurdles winner is proving a better chaser, winning 2m2f Limerick novice and most recently career-best in landing 2m1f Navan handicap last month (soft-to-heavy) under today's rider; bit to find with Jigoro on earlier Gowran running but progressing and can be involved off 5lb higher.

7/1

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

12st 0lb

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Limerick over Christmas in a novice contest (2m2f, soft to heavy); solid second over hurdles at Naas following that but poor next time; returned to fences at Gowran last time when weakened into an 8.25l fifth (2m, heavy); others preferred.

10/1

5th

17

Sceptred Isle

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G A Kingston

6/4

Form: 50/90-

Last run: 417 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Poor hurdles form but much improved on the Flat this year, winning handicaps here and at Leopardstown and placed a few other times, going up no less than 31lb; absolutely chucked in here if able to run to anything like that form and the more rain the better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 0y	15:10 Navan Sceptred Isle 10st 10lb J: Danny Gilligan T: G A Kingston	Two-time Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles; handles soft ground, is fit from the Flat and didn't run too badly when fifth at Tipperary in November; not without a chance in a weak race.	8/1
8th 7 (6)	1st Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y	18:45 Roscommon Sceptred Isle 9st 9lb J: Chris Hayes T: G A Kingston	Won twice last year up to 1m7f; however, has been soundly beaten on latest two Flat starts and others make more appeal.	18/1
6th 7 (8)	6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 129y	17:20 Sligo Sceptred Isle 9st 1lb J: Chris Hayes T: G A Kingston	Dual winner last year was soundly beaten on sole Flat start (over C&D) this year back in May; has to get back to her best.	22/1

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Starting price

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

10st 10lb

Two-time Flat winner is 0-9 over hurdles; handles soft ground, is fit from the Flat and didn't run too badly when fifth at Tipperary in November; not without a chance in a weak race.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

9st 9lb

Won twice last year up to 1m7f; however, has been soundly beaten on latest two Flat starts and others make more appeal.

18/1

6th

7

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

9st 1lb

Dual winner last year was soundly beaten on sole Flat start (over C&D) this year back in May; has to get back to her best.

22/1

6th

13

My Good Pal

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

20/1

Form: 0800P-

Last run: 397 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Beaten miles all starts in bumpers and maidens; with a top yard now but best watched after 13 months off and considering his form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	18:30 Tramore My Good Pal 11st 4lb J: Mr B M Coonan T: Gavin Cromwell	In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.	7/2
2nd 9	8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y	19:35 Downpatrick My Good Pal 11st 0lb J: Mr B M Coonan T: Gavin Cromwell	Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved.	6/1
5th 10	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:08 Wexford My Good Pal 11st 1lb J: Mr B M Coonan T: Gavin Cromwell	Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit.	10/1

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Starting price

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

11st 4lb

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

11st 0lb

Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved.

6/1

5th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

11st 1lb

Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit.

10/1

7th

5

14/1

Form: 432-35 D

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Consistent over hurdles and fences last spring until disappointing in a handicap chase at Limerick in May when last seen; likely to come on for whatever he does here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Mahlers Cove 11st 9lb J: Mike O’Connor T: James Joseph Mangan	1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.	17/2
12th 3	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Mahlers Cove 11st 9lb J: Mike O’Connor T: James Joseph Mangan	1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.	17/2
2nd 8	9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 7y	15:10 Naas Mahlers Cove 11st 6lb J: Mike O’Connor T: James Joseph Mangan	Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.	12/1

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Starting price

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

11st 9lb

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

11st 9lb

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

11st 6lb

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

8th

1

Shantou Princess

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

10/1

Form: 47-6B3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Point-to-point winner showed promise in two bumpers in the spring; return to some sort of form when third in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month; handicapper appears not to have taken many chances.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y	17:15 Wexford Shantou Princess 11st 7lb J: Mr B M Coonan T: Gavin Cromwell	Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.	10/1
4	17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y	17:15 Wexford Shantou Princess 11st 7lb J: Mr B M Coonan T: Gavin Cromwell	Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.	10/1
7th 4	27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y	13:40 Clonmel Shantou Princess 11st 7lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	in rear, mistake 4th	20/1

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Starting price

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

11st 7lb

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

11st 7lb

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

11st 7lb

in rear, mistake 4th

20/1

9th

20

Toon Town

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Form: 4-3157 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

First reserve; landed a Wexford handicap hurdle in May and respectable efforts twice since; claims if he gets a run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 7	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y	18:18 Limerick Toon Town 10st 10lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: David O’Sullivan	Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out.	13/2
3rd 12	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y	19:07 Killarney Toon Town 10st 10lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: David O’Sullivan	Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut.	14/1
6th 8	6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Toon Town 11st 5lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: David O’Sullivan	Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers.	14/1

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Starting price

1st

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

10st 10lb

Wexford handicap hurdle winner (2m1f, soft) for Brendan Walsh in 2024 off 87; beaten a short head in a five-runner contest at Catterick (2m, good to soft) on final start for Gavin Cromwell in December; creditable runs in defeat in both starts for new yard, distant third at Killarney last time; not ruled out.

13/2

3rd

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

10st 10lb

Had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied over 1m7f at Catterick in December; ran okay back from a break over hurdles on last month's stable debut.

14/1

6th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

Fair performer in handicap hurdles for Brendan Walsh, winning off 87 at Wexford in 2024; had five runs over fences for Gavin Cromwell, just denied in two-miler at Catterick in December; off since and new trainer fits cheekpieces insted of blinkers.

14/1

10th

7

16/1

Form: 6450-

Last run: 342 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Three promising runs in maiden hurdle company but well beaten on her handicap debut at Fairyhouse last December but absent since; blinkers tried here; probably best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9	18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y	13:45 Navan Not Before Time 10st 8lb J: Simon Torrens T: Aidan Anthony Howard	Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.	20/1
8th 9	18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y	13:45 Navan Not Before Time 10st 8lb J: Simon Torrens T: Aidan Anthony Howard	Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.	20/1
10th 11	10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 182y	15:20 Punchestown Not Before Time 11st 2lb J: Simon Torrens T: Aidan Anthony Howard	Lightly raced 6yo whose opening handicap efforts at 2m have been underwhelming; marked step up in trip here and good chance she'll improve for it.	20/1

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Starting price

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

10st 8lb

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.

20/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

10st 8lb

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.

20/1

10th

11

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

11st 2lb