12.30

10

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Relieved Of Duties

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Found things too demanding in the Grand Annual, and has been campaigned ambitiously overall since a Fairyhouse beginners' win last October; will be more at home in this company.

12/1

13th

18

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Relieved Of Duties

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in October and very creditable second in quality novice over this C&D (good to soft) 13 days later; well beaten both starts since but they have been on testing ground; could bounce back and play a leading role now he's back on a better surface.

11/1

10th

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Magic McColgan

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner here last season (2m4f, soft) is 0-5 chasing this term, standout run when only caught close home by a strong favourite in 2m4f Naas handicap in February (heavy), having hit the last; reportedly never travelled before pulled up over 3m at Navan last month, but claims if back to her Naas form.

10/1

6

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Magic McColgan

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown maiden hurdle winner was a distant second in the third of her beginners' chase starts at Naas (2m4f, soft); improved for switch to handicaps in a Listed contest back there last time (2m4f, heavy) when making a mistake at the last and being headed in the final strides; up 6lb for that but should be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Magic McColgan

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in January last year; saddle slipped when pulled up on seasonal return in a mares' beginners' at Cork; no real excuses when tailed off here next time over C&D; better effort when a distant second in a beginners' back here latest; may do better now in handicap chases.

7/1

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Hes Gorgeous

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P A Fahy

Didn't hang around long over hurdles and solid form in first season over fences; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) last month; hasn't raced beyond 2m4f but good chance if he stays (dam won hurdle over 2m4f).

9/1

5th

16

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Hes Gorgeous

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P A Fahy

Has taken well to chasing this term, winning a 2m2f Clonmel beginners' (heavy) and good late headway for fourth behind Romeo Coolio in a Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; good attitude when runner-up in a Down Royal novice chase in January (2m1f, yielding to soft); okay run when fifth in a Listed Naas handicap (2m4f, heavy) when last seen.

25/1

5th

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Hes Gorgeous

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Fair form over hurdles and has taken well to chasing this term, winning a 2m2f Clonmel beginners' (heavy) and good late headway to take fourth behind Romeo Coolio over Christmas in a Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m1f, yielding); another positive effort when runner-up in a Down Royal rated novice contest, rallying well (2m1f, yielding to soft); increase in trip looks a positive.

10/1

1st

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Mic Drop

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point/bumper winner; reverted to hurdling at Clonmel on latest after two moderate runs over fences but in rear throughout; others are more appealing at present.

12/1

5th

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Mic Drop

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner/course bumper winner in 2024; reverts to hurdling after two moderate runs over fences; others are more appealing

14/1

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Mic Drop

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner; won a Clonmel bumper in 2024; failed to win over hurdles; well beaten in two beginners' chases; up against it.

25/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

His Nibs

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description.

4/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

His Nibs

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description.

4/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

His Nibs

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description.

4/1

9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Are You Busy

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chase debutante; 1-8 over hurdles and rated 98; bred to make a chaser and trip and ground should be fine for her here; respectable run over hurdles at Wexford latest (3m, gd-yld); tongue tie goes on; place claims.

10/1

4th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Are You Busy

11st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Rodger Sweeney

Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle in 2025 but has been below that form in three handicaps since; reportedly bled last time so has a bit to prove now.

25/1

16th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Are You Busy

11st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Rodger Sweeney

Built on three promising runs in maiden hurdles when winning a 2m4f Thurles contest last March (good to yielding) under a positive ride; appeared not to stay 3m here the following month on handicap debut; down in trip now after a 2m5f Tramore run in November.

10/1

3rd

3

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Sheriffhill

12st 3lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Was well supported at this venue in February on his second handicap hurdle attempt; jumped poorly then and was pulled up; has changed stable, and probably best watched now.

12/1

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Sheriffhill

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

Easy enough to back on handicap debut at Limerick over Christmas, tame enough effort; much more needed.

16/1

11th

9

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Sheriffhill

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders

25/1

1st

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Mostly reliable in the first half of last season; enjoyed a fine spell during which she notched two wins and two seconds; may show the benefit of a recent outing at Killarney.

8/1

5th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Pauls Dream

10st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Anthony Mullins

Added second hurdles win when victorious at Fairyhouse in October (2m, yielding) off 7lb lower; not done with when departing at the second last at Cheltenham but unseen since tailed off at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) in November; ground should suit.

14/1

9th

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Justlikefire

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Second to progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in November and running well before penultimate-flight fall next time; below that level when a remote second at Hexham but he's better than that and now goes in a tongue-tie.

11/2

2nd

3

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Justlikefire

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Low-mileage 7yo who rebounded from disappointing handicap debut when clear second to progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in November and was also running well before penultimate-flight fall at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February; one to consider.

11/2

2nd

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Wrecking Ballbilly

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel C Kelly

Solid record in bumpers but has dismal form figures since switched to hurdles; however, drops to weaker level on return from a break and may improve.

12/1

10th

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Wrecking Ballbilly

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.

25/1

10th

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Wrecking Ballbilly

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.

25/1

11th

8

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Ifyouaskme

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Richard Hennessy

Half-brother to the talented The Jukebox Man (dual Grade 1 novice hurdle runner-up last season); some promise on belated debut in 2m Limerick maiden in October, looking in need of further.

14/1

11th

8

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Ifyouaskme

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Richard Hennessy

Half-brother to the talented The Jukebox Man (dual Grade 1 novice hurdle runner-up last season); some promise on belated debut in 2m Limerick maiden in October, looking in need of further.

14/1

4th

7

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:05 Limerick

Ifyouaskme

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Richard Hennessy

Half-brother to the talented The Jukebox Man (dual Grade 1 novice hurdle runner-up last season); makes belated debut at the age of eight.

33/1

10th

21

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Choose Your Answer

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Very weak maiden form; in good hands and starts in handicaps off a very low base.

14/1

16th

3

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:00 Clonmel

Choose Your Answer

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

in touch with leaders, outpaced towards rear 7th

100/1

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

13:10 Clonmel

Choose Your Answer

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Tailed off at huge odds in two maiden hurdles so far.

200/1

2nd

3

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Raby Mere

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Back on song in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) in March, his third start for Caroline Fryer, and the form of his respectable fourth at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month was well advertised by the winner there on Monday; not yet fully exposed as a stayer; probably won't be far away.

4/1

4th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Raby Mere

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Returned to peak form in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago, his third start for Caroline Fryer; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he also has a course win on his CV; respected.

7/2

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Raby Mere

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Two wins last year for Olly Murphy and those were on good ground; beaten 28l and 26l in two runs for current yard, though conditions were soft and good to soft; better can be expected here, though all his notable form is at about 2m4f.

12/1

10th

16

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 23y

16:43 Punchestown

Calypso Bluebird

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Weak form in maiden hurdles over shorter distances; hard to make a case for her.

33/1

15th

16

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:30 Limerick

Calypso Bluebird

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

200/1

10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Hitthehayson

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month.

11/2

2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Hitthehayson

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best.

8/1

16th

1

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Beefeater

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

Modest maiden in points and well held twice in maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried.

100/1

16th

1

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Beefeater

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

Modest maiden in points and well held twice in maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried.

100/1

17th

2

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

14:05 Clonmel

Beefeater

11st 4lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eamon Courtney

Modest maiden in points and no better on hurdles debut at Galway so is best watched.

200/1

9th

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

raced in second

6/1

6

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 211y

16:25 Punchestown

I Ballyadam Moon

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Left his previous maiden hurdle form behind when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month (beaten roughly 1l) and the third went close at Clonmel since; handicapper has revised his mark and may need further progress to win on handicap debut but longer trip may suit.

7/1