16.40

20/1

Form: 0/P80- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

Winner in France and Britain early in his career; made a good start for this stable when winning at Leopardstown early in 2020; seems to have had training issues since

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 16	5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:10 Leopardstown Charli Parcs 10st 1lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Aidan Anthony Howard	Losing streak goes back to win in a conditions event here in March 2020; fair fourth behind Nibiru at Down Royal in November; soundly beaten last twice, including here at Christmas.	33/1
7th 11	27th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:20 Leopardstown Charli Parcs 10st 7lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Aidan Anthony Howard	towards rear of midfield	20/1
9th 14	4th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:05 Fairyhouse Charli Parcs 10st 9lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Aidan Anthony Howard	midfield	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

16

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

10st 1lb

Losing streak goes back to win in a conditions event here in March 2020; fair fourth behind Nibiru at Down Royal in November; soundly beaten last twice, including here at Christmas.

33/1

7th

11

27th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

10st 7lb

towards rear of midfield

20/1

9th

14

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

10st 9lb

midfield

20/1

6th

10

Skippin Court

J: Neil Ryan

T: Peter Fahey

12/1

Form: 000-10 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Won over 2m1f at Sligo last month; did not appear to stay when raised in trip at Galway; in-form trainer appears to have a better chance with Outback Flyer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y	16:00 Killarney Skippin Court 12st 0lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Gavin Cromwell	Three-time winner over hurdles for Peter Fahey; 0-9 in chases but promising effort at Listowel in a much stronger race than this last time out (17.5f, good) and in off the same mark here; big chance on that form and he has run well on testing ground before; claims.	7/1
4th 12	22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 150y	16:30 Listowel Skippin Court 10st 0lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Gavin Cromwell	Three-time winner for Peter Fahey but not a factor in two runs for his current stable and others look more likely.	33/1
6th 2	7th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y	19:45 Wexford Skippin Court 12st 0lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Three hurdle wins for his previous yard; 0-7 as a chaser, pulled up on his stable debut; tried with a tongue-tie now, plenty to prove.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

1

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

12st 0lb

Three-time winner over hurdles for Peter Fahey; 0-9 in chases but promising effort at Listowel in a much stronger race than this last time out (17.5f, good) and in off the same mark here; big chance on that form and he has run well on testing ground before; claims.

7/1

4th

12

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 150y

10st 0lb

Three-time winner for Peter Fahey but not a factor in two runs for his current stable and others look more likely.

33/1

6th

2

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

12st 0lb

Three hurdle wins for his previous yard; 0-7 as a chaser, pulled up on his stable debut; tried with a tongue-tie now, plenty to prove.

14/1

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7th

1

Felix Desjy

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

12/1

Form: 001-4B C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict

Smart Graded performer over hurdles and fences at his best; out of sorts for a long time but been back in decent shape in recent months, winning off 5lb lower than today at Punchestown in April; brought down four out in the Galway Hurdle.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 185y	17:05 Sligo Felix Desjy 12st 0lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	High-class performer at his best over hurdles and fences but has been absent since well beaten in the Martin Pipe Hurdle at Cheltenham last year; hard to know how much ability he retains but a player if running close to his mark	7/2
5	29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 30y	17:30 Punchestown Felix Desjy 11st 4lb J: Corey McGivern T: Gordon Elliott	Big run behind HMS Seahorse at Navan in January; tailed off in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last time but he has a better record at this venue (four wins from six starts) and he's on a good mark.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

12st 0lb

High-class performer at his best over hurdles and fences but has been absent since well beaten in the Martin Pipe Hurdle at Cheltenham last year; hard to know how much ability he retains but a player if running close to his mark

7/2

5

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 30y

11st 4lb

Big run behind HMS Seahorse at Navan in January; tailed off in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last time but he has a better record at this venue (four wins from six starts) and he's on a good mark.

20/1

8th

3

Top Bandit

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

7/1

Form: 1110-F D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Won four of his five races in the first half of last season, a bumper and three races over hurdles; disappointed when thrown in at the deep-end for handicap debut in the County Hurdle; fell at fourth-last in the Galway Hurdle.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	13:20 Naas Top Bandit 11st 2lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	raced in second, pressed leader when fell heavily 4th	11/2
6	21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	11:35 Fairyhouse Top Bandit 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Won four of his five races in the first half of last season, a bumper and three races over hurdles; disappointed when thrown in at the deep end for handicap debut in the County Hurdle; fell at fourth-last in the Galway Hurdle; followed that with a moderate run at Killarney in August; got his career back on course with a solid run at Punchestown on Monday.	5/1
2nd 9	19th Dec 2022 Frozen 2m 0f 0y	14:40 Punchestown Top Bandit 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	raced in second throughout, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, no impression when pecked on landing last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

raced in second, pressed leader when fell heavily 4th

11/2

6

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Won four of his five races in the first half of last season, a bumper and three races over hurdles; disappointed when thrown in at the deep end for handicap debut in the County Hurdle; fell at fourth-last in the Galway Hurdle; followed that with a moderate run at Killarney in August; got his career back on course with a solid run at Punchestown on Monday.

5/1

2nd

9

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

raced in second throughout, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, no impression when pecked on landing last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on

13/2

9th

4

Rich Belief

J: B J Cooper

T: Karl Thornton

5/1

Form: 61-214 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Three wins over hurdles; now 2-19 on the Flat following a recent 1m7f win at Leopardstown; this year's hurdles form good enough to suggest he may feature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	16:42 Wexford Rich Belief 11st 8lb J: Ben Harvey T: Karl Thornton	Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.	8/1
19th 13 (23)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y	17:25 Navan Rich Belief 9st 11lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Karl Thornton	Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run.	12/1
6th 8 (6)	8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y	17:25 Gowran Park Rich Belief 9st 2lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Karl Thornton	Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

11st 8lb

Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.

8/1

19th

13

(23)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

9st 11lb

Second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; some merit in his recent Clonmel run.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

9st 2lb

Seven wins between both codes but last one came on the Flat at Chester in 2024; would have a chance if back to the form of his Clonmel second last September.

14/1

6

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

7/2

Form: 1160-3 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Won a 2m Tipperary Grade 3 event last October before a below-par display in a Punchestown contest won by Top Bandit; well below her best at Fairyhouse in November; well fancied on her return at the Galway festival but had to settle for third behind Outback Flyer; leading chance on revised terms and with the run under her belt.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 2	2nd Aug 2023 Soft 2m 6f 111y	20:20 Galway Purple Mountain 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: John Joseph Hanlon	towards rear of midfield	25/1
9th 17 (14)	22nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 0y	20:20 Leopardstown Purple Mountain 11st 2lb J: Mr D G Lavery T: John Joseph Hanlon	midfield	10/1
7th 6	29th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 92y	17:30 Ballinrobe Purple Mountain 10st 10lb J: Brian Hayes T: John Joseph Hanlon	Won a 2m Tipperary Grade 3 in October 2021 when with Willie Mullins; 125-1 when tailed off on his stable debut at Killarney following a break; needs to show more.	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

2

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear of midfield

25/1

9th

17

(14)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

11st 2lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

10/1

7th

6

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:30 Ballinrobe