12.02

15

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Brave Troop

10st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Progressive sort has won both starts since moving to Charles Byrnes; won off 95 at Thurles (2m, good) and followed up off 111 at Navan (2m, yielding to soft); got hit with a 14lb hike for that and this is a much tougher task; will need a career best but he can't be discounted.

13/2

15

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Brave Troop

10st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 4th, soon dropped to last and pulled up, looked to go wrong

13/2

1st

1

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Brave Troop

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, midfield, steady headway before 2 out, led going easily approaching last, ridden out, won going away

15/8

2nd

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Lygon Lad

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Some decent runs in defeat over hurdles in 2024/25; well beaten on return from a 16-month absence at Downpatrick last time and has to improve plenty on that.

15/2

5th

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:18 Downpatrick

Lygon Lad

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in 2m Navan handicap in late 2024 (yielding-to-soft) the nearest he's got; fair fourth in 2m4f Down Royal novice handicap following year (good) but soon beaten following month in similar Fairyhouse contest; returns from 16 months' absence.

7/1

9th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Portnacoo

11st 8lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this.

25/1

2

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Portnacoo

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three wins at Downpatrick and one at Carlisle which was the latest in February; showed nothing in two runs since that win but encouraging signs when fourth at Gowran 20 days ago and he's back on his last winning mark.

5/1

2nd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Luimneach

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser for Des McDonogh but off the mark chasing at second attempt for current yard when taking 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap last month, appreciating drop in grade and would have won handier but for mistake at last; 5lb rise looks plenty fair and should go well.

7/2

1st

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Luimneach

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Better hurdler than chaser, though last win came in 2023; 0-9 chasing, standout run when second in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in January off 97; none too fluent and met trouble in running on yard debut here in May; best form is on softer ground; drops in grade.

10/1

1st

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Prince Quattro

10st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Back to winning ways in 2m course handicap (good to firm) under Mason Paetel in June, with reopposing Dereham 5l back in third; good third of 12 in competitive Market Rasen handicap hurdle (extended 2m4f, good) since; likely to go well back on the Flat.

9/4

3rd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Prince Quattro

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner who was second in a Cheltenham handicap last October on final jumps run; 2lb lower now and he was a recent 2m winner at Newmarket; should go well.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Prince Quattro

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdles winner whose first Flat success came on Southwell AW (1m6f) in January; has kept his form pretty well, including over 2m, and is considered seriously in this small field despite having had just two races (2025) on Flat turf.

3/1

6th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Lady Bresil

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, outpaced after 4 out

66/1

6th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Lady Bresil

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, outpaced after 4 out

66/1

12th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Aines Lad

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Matthew J Smith

Won well over hurdles at Thurles in February and a fair chase debut next time at Fairyhouse, both on winter ground; however, has handled better ground in the past and run well here before too; chance.

6/1

8th

11

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Cozone

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

A long time since his last Flat run; fit from hurdling; two wins at Downpatrick this year; makes a quick reappearance after a run on Monday.

10/1

5th

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Cozone

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Has won twice this season, both at this venue; scored over C&D (yielding to soft) in March off 18lb lower; went in again over 2m2f here a month ago; raised 7lb for that and has never won off a mark this high but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

6th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Torquay Road

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner, including on both Sligo visits; has been chasing and went close at Tramore on his penultimate start; strong contender here on the form that brought handicap wins over C&D and at Galway in the first half of last season; rider's 7lb claim an asset.

13/8

7th

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Torquay Road

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdle winner who has fared well in three starts over fences, beaten a neck by Kilbrin Rocco at Tramore 26 days ago; step up in trip and ground should suit.

11/2

2nd

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Torquay Road

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow.

13/2

10th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Marys Pride

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred.

12/1

7th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Marys Pride

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up.

5/1

2nd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Marys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

13th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Nathaniels Dream

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Off the track for just over two years; only one win from 15 starts over hurdles, but it was a notable performance that saw him beat the useful Perceval Legallois in a 3m handicap hurdle at the 2022 Galway festival; 2m may prove inadequate on his return.

14/1

7th

14

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Drum Roll

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Seven-race maiden on the Flat in France and bought for 13,000euros since; not bred for this; tough ask on yard debut.

50/1