15.50

16/1

Place: £2.80

Form: 1P-086 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

One of three for yard; 2-9 over hurdles; has improved for each run this season and was beaten 9l into sixth of 25 at the DRF earlier this month; effective on heavy ground but his best form has come on right-handed tracks which is a slight concern.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y	18:35 Ballinrobe Lucky Lyreen 10st 5lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Won over 3m on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces) at Down Royal in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown and ordinary run in Ladies National at Fairyhouse last time; all four wins have been on soft or worse, so that's a concern; yard has won last three renewals.	10/1
5th 2	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y	15:15 Fairyhouse Lucky Lyreen 11st 12lb J: Miss Charlotte Butler T: Gordon Elliott	Peak rating of 135 over hurdles; won a 3m handicap chase at Down Royal (yielding-to-soft) in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on latest; could go well if first-time blinkers do the trick; trainer teamed up with rider Charlotte Butler to win this in 2024.	8/1

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Starting price

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

10st 5lb

Won over 3m on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces) at Down Royal in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown and ordinary run in Ladies National at Fairyhouse last time; all four wins have been on soft or worse, so that's a concern; yard has won last three renewals.

10/1

5th

2

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Lucky Lyreen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

Peak rating of 135 over hurdles; won a 3m handicap chase at Down Royal (yielding-to-soft) in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on latest; could go well if first-time blinkers do the trick; trainer teamed up with rider Charlotte Butler to win this in 2024.

8/1

4th

3

Patter Merchant

J: James Smith

12/1

Place: £2.30

Form: -13545

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; won a maiden hurdle at Galway in October; good efforts in first two handicap hurdles at Leopardstown the last twice (3l ahead of Lucky Lyreen latest); up 1lb for that but should give another good account.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5	6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y	17:40 Fairyhouse Patter Merchant 11st 9lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Bumper and maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences; ran well in a beginners' here in November but beaten 21l and pulled up in first two handicap chases at Punchestown and Cheltenham; others have more appealing profiles.	18/1
18	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1	15:20 Cheltenham Patter Merchant 10st 5lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	7yo who is lightly raced over fences and represents top Irish yard; went close at Fairyhouse in November on second chase start but his form has gone the wrong way since and he was soundly beaten at Punchestown last month in his first handicap chase; ninth in the Pertemps Final here last March.	33/1
11th 2	15th Feb 2026 3m 3f 60y	15:00 Punchestown Patter Merchant 11st 10lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Bumper winner; failed to add to a maiden hurdle win; remote third behind top-class stablemate Romeo Coolio on chase debut at Down Royal; went close in less demanding company over 2m4f at Fairyhouse; has failed to build on that in races at Leopardstown and Navan; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut.	10/1

Place /
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Starting price

7th

5

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

11st 9lb

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences; ran well in a beginners' here in November but beaten 21l and pulled up in first two handicap chases at Punchestown and Cheltenham; others have more appealing profiles.

18/1

18

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

10st 5lb

7yo who is lightly raced over fences and represents top Irish yard; went close at Fairyhouse in November on second chase start but his form has gone the wrong way since and he was soundly beaten at Punchestown last month in his first handicap chase; ninth in the Pertemps Final here last March.

33/1

11th

2

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

11st 10lb

Bumper winner; failed to add to a maiden hurdle win; remote third behind top-class stablemate Romeo Coolio on chase debut at Down Royal; went close in less demanding company over 2m4f at Fairyhouse; has failed to build on that in races at Leopardstown and Navan; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut.

10/1

5th

14

Catos Revenge

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

22/1

Form: 3U90-6

Last run: 272 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Won a heavy ground handicap over 2m4f at Limerick in December 2023 off 109; raised 12lb for that and failed to make an impact since; lacks a run and may need more respite from the handicapper.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9	25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y	16:13 Galway Catos Revenge 10st 7lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	2m4f Limerick handicap winner '23/24 season (heavy) had a relatively light campaign last term, well held in handicaps; reduced mark so of limited appeal.	20/1
13th 14	20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y	14:47 Cork Catos Revenge 10st 10lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	towards rear throughout	12/1
13th 14	20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y	14:47 Cork Catos Revenge 10st 10lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	towards rear	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

9

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

10st 7lb

2m4f Limerick handicap winner '23/24 season (heavy) had a relatively light campaign last term, well held in handicaps; reduced mark so of limited appeal.

20/1

13th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Catos Revenge

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear throughout

12/1

13th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Catos Revenge

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear

12/1

6th

19

Jeriko De Baune

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

28/1

Form: -95660 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

2-17 over hurdles; won off 101 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) just over a year ago; best effort since came at Navan (22.5f) in November off 111 when staying on late to finish sixth of 23; struggled on latest at Gowran in first-time cheekpieces which are discarded; 1lb wrong but he could outrun his likely odds.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y	19:58 Sligo Jeriko De Baune 11st 12lb J: Niall Moore T: Philip Fenton	Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout.	10/1
5	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y	15:35 Cork Jeriko De Baune 11st 2lb J: Niall Moore T: Philip Fenton	Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does.	8/1
3rd 6	19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y	16:30 Cork Jeriko De Baune 11st 1lb J: Niall Moore T: Philip Fenton	Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November.	12/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

11st 12lb

Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout.

10/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

11st 2lb

Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

11st 1lb

Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November.

12/1

7th

12

The Story So Far

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

14/1

Form: -67214 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner; off the mark at the eighth attempt over hurdles at Cork (3m, soft) on penultimate; drop in trip not ideal on latest and could do better now going back up in distance on ground he'll appreciate; claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 13	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y	16:30 Fairyhouse The Story So Far 11st 0lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	midfield	20/1
14th 13	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y	16:30 Fairyhouse The Story So Far 11st 0lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	midfield	20/1

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

11st 0lb

midfield

20/1

14th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

11st 0lb

midfield

20/1

8th

16

Heliko Conti

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

10/1

Form: 0-6072

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Record of 1-16 over hurdles but has run well in defeat on many occasions, including off 113 at Gowran last time out on his first try at this sort of trip; up 2lb for that but he has placed off higher marks before; handles heavy and not without a chance but this is a tougher race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y	14:20 Galway Heliko Conti 11st 6lb J: Eoin Staples T: Paul Nolan	1-18 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago over 2m); best run last season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions, also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase; poor display at Wexford in May when Duke Silver was second.	25/1
10th 2	17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:10 Wexford Heliko Conti 11st 11lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Paul Nolan	Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.	10/1
10th 2	17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:10 Wexford Heliko Conti 11st 11lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Paul Nolan	Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.	10/1

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Verdict

Starting price

12

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

11st 6lb

1-18 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago over 2m); best run last season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions, also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase; poor display at Wexford in May when Duke Silver was second.

25/1

10th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.

10/1

10th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.

10/1

9th

1

Senior Chief

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

17/2

Form: 21P-16 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Two-time winner over timber; won a handicap chase on his return to action off 142 at Cheltenham in October and wasn't disgraced off 9lb higher in the Coral Gold Gup at Newbury subsequently; could be well treated off 135 in his first handicap hurdle and handles heavy; chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 20	5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Senior Chief 10st 10lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look.	33/1
6th 20	5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Senior Chief 10st 10lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look.	33/1
9th 1	23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 20y	15:50 Naas Senior Chief 11st 12lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	Two-time winner over timber; won a handicap chase on his return to action off 142 at Cheltenham in October and wasn't disgraced off 9lb higher in the Coral Gold Gup at Newbury subsequently; could be well treated off 135 in his first handicap hurdle and handles heavy; chance.	17/2

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

6th

20

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

10st 10lb

Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look.

33/1

6th

20

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

10st 10lb

Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look.

33/1

9th

1

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 20y

11st 12lb

Two-time winner over timber; won a handicap chase on his return to action off 142 at Cheltenham in October and wasn't disgraced off 9lb higher in the Coral Gold Gup at Newbury subsequently; could be well treated off 135 in his first handicap hurdle and handles heavy; chance.

17/2

10th

17

Jacovec Cavern

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

25/1

Form: 86/885

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Two-time Flat winner is 0-8 over timber; not sure this ground will be to his liking and he didn't look like he was crying out for this longer trip on latest; others make more appeal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y	17:35 Ballinrobe Jacovec Cavern 11st 2lb J: Richard Condon T: Paul Hennessy	Breakthrough win over hurdles on latest at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); hit hard with an 11lb hike for that 11l victory and consistency has never been a strong suit, so is no banker to back that up.	9/2
1st 25	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Jacovec Cavern 11st 1lb J: Richard Condon T: Paul Hennessy	Winning chaser; weak record (0-18) as a hurdler makes it hard to be confident; not a big price when down the field at Gowran on latest.	16/1
10th 7	25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 29y	15:55 Naas Jacovec Cavern 11st 0lb J: Richard Condon T: Paul Hennessy	Maiden hurdler but immediate breakthrough over fences in 2m4f Gowran beginners in November (heavy) under a positive ride; similar tactics employed in 2m6f Fairyhouse rated novice 9 days ago but didn't get home when third; return to this trip should suit but others possibly better handicapped.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

11st 2lb

Breakthrough win over hurdles on latest at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); hit hard with an 11lb hike for that 11l victory and consistency has never been a strong suit, so is no banker to back that up.

9/2

1st

25

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 1lb

Winning chaser; weak record (0-18) as a hurdler makes it hard to be confident; not a big price when down the field at Gowran on latest.

16/1

10th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

11st 0lb

Maiden hurdler but immediate breakthrough over fences in 2m4f Gowran beginners in November (heavy) under a positive ride; similar tactics employed in 2m6f Fairyhouse rated novice 9 days ago but didn't get home when third; return to this trip should suit but others possibly better handicapped.

10/1

11th

4

Eagles Reign

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

33/1

Form: 0-1670

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Runner up in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham last season; landed a nice pot at Listowel (2m, soft) in September off 123 but out of sorts since; likes heavy ground but has stamina to prove and never travelled on latest at Navan; others look more solid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6	6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y	15:15 Fairyhouse Eagles Reign 11st 1lb J: Shane Markey T: Ross O’Sullivan	Two wins in 2024 but no joy since; back to form with a 3.25l second at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago but remains 6lb above his last win and he's 2lb higher than when beaten 6.5l in this last year; would probably prefer softer ground too.	10/1
2nd 5	8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y	15:30 Naas Eagles Reign 11st 8lb J: Shane Markey T: Ross O’Sullivan	Tow wins, notably the Lartigue at Listowel in 2024; only once near his best in eight starts since then, namely when second in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap last April; badly out of form in three handicap hurdle outings between October and December.	33/1
1	4th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	15:40 Gowran Park Eagles Reign 11st 12lb J: Shane Markey T: Ross O’Sullivan	Runner-up in the 2024 Fred Winter; won the Lartigue (big 4yo handicap) at Listowel last year; ended a run of poor form with Fairyhouse second on his final start last season; had a spin in a charity race at the Curragh in late-August, so no fitness doubts.	8/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

10th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

11st 1lb

Two wins in 2024 but no joy since; back to form with a 3.25l second at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago but remains 6lb above his last win and he's 2lb higher than when beaten 6.5l in this last year; would probably prefer softer ground too.

10/1

2nd

5

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

11st 8lb

Tow wins, notably the Lartigue at Listowel in 2024; only once near his best in eight starts since then, namely when second in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap last April; badly out of form in three handicap hurdle outings between October and December.

33/1

1

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Runner-up in the 2024 Fred Winter; won the Lartigue (big 4yo handicap) at Listowel last year; ended a run of poor form with Fairyhouse second on his final start last season; had a spin in a charity race at the Curragh in late-August, so no fitness doubts.

8/1

12th

15

J: Daniel King

50/1

Form: U-PP00

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 6	20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y	15:37 Cork Jody Ted 11st 6lb J: Mark McDonagh T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown (soft) in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently.	25/1
12th 15	23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 20y	15:50 Naas Jody Ted 10st 7lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently.	50/1
19th 22	1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 19y	14:25 Leopardstown Jody Ted 10st 10lb J: Mark McDonagh T: Denis Gerard Hogan	towards rear	66/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
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Verdict

Starting price

14th

6

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

11st 6lb

J: Mark McDonagh

Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown (soft) in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently.

25/1

12th

15

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:50 Naas

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently.

50/1

19th

22

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

10st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

towards rear

66/1

13th

5

Waittillitellyou

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Edward Cawley

100/30

Form: /454-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

3-13 over hurdles; hacked up on latest at Navan on his return from a 325 day absence; hit with an 11lb rise for that and this 11yo will need a career best by some distance to follow up here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	17th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 0y	15:57 Wexford Waittillitellyou 11st 12lb J: E Walsh T: Edward Cawley	Triple hurdle winner is rated 120 in that discipline and has won over 3m; however, was tailed-off on chasing debut at Naas recently so will have to improve hugely on that.	8/1
6th 6	8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y	16:37 Naas Waittillitellyou 11st 12lb J: E Walsh T: Edward Cawley	Rated 120 over hurdles; three-time winner over timber with his latest win coming at Navan in February last year (2m6f, soft to heavy); nothing from three subsequent runs, beaten 7.5l at this venue last month (2m7f, heavy); 12yo makes his chasing debut now and others preferred.	12/1
4th 4	22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y	15:30 Naas Waittillitellyou 11st 4lb J: E Walsh T: Edward Cawley	Three hurdle wins have all been on soft/heavy, most recently runaway win over 2m6f at Navan a year ago off 114; seen just twice since off much higher mark, pulled up after never counting on seasonal return at same venue in November; entitled to come on for that and has his ground.	10/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

2nd

3

17th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Triple hurdle winner is rated 120 in that discipline and has won over 3m; however, was tailed-off on chasing debut at Naas recently so will have to improve hugely on that.

8/1

6th

6

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Rated 120 over hurdles; three-time winner over timber with his latest win coming at Navan in February last year (2m6f, soft to heavy); nothing from three subsequent runs, beaten 7.5l at this venue last month (2m7f, heavy); 12yo makes his chasing debut now and others preferred.

12/1

4th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

11st 4lb

Three hurdle wins have all been on soft/heavy, most recently runaway win over 2m6f at Navan a year ago off 114; seen just twice since off much higher mark, pulled up after never counting on seasonal return at same venue in November; entitled to come on for that and has his ground.

10/1

14th

8

Falcon Eight

J: Sam Ewing

T: D K Weld

18/1

Form: /520/7 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Useful dual-purpose sort; creditable effort on last hurdles start at Fairyhouse (20.5f, yielding) in November; ran a blinder in a hot handicap here on the Flat in October; has won on heavy and he can't be discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Falcon Eight 11st 6lb J: Hugh Horgan T: D K Weld	Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.	20/1
6th 5 (6)	3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:27 Curragh Falcon Eight 9st 5lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.	25/1
5 (9)	12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y	16:20 Naas Falcon Eight 9st 4lb J: Leigh Roche T: D K Weld	Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred.	40/1

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17

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 6lb

Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.

25/1

5

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

9st 4lb

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred.

40/1

15th

13

Bridies Beau

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

11/2

Form: 860511

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Progressive sort; has won his last two starts in handicaps off 95 at Punchestown (19.5f, heavy) and off 14lb higher at Gowran (2m4f, soft); hiked up another 9lb and steps up in trip; another career best will be needed but that's not impossible.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y	17:00 Kilbeggan Bridies Beau 11st 13lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; best chase form last winter was on heavy ground; best hurdles form also on soft/heavy; new headgear combination.	10/1
13th 25	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y	16:15 Punchestown Bridies Beau 10st 0lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; hit and miss over fences during the winter (poor last twice) and has to return to best back over hurdles; 2lb out of the handicap	40/1
7	21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y	16:17 Navan Bridies Beau 11st 5lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual hurdles winner came good over fences on handicap bow at Clonmel in a novice contest last month (2m2f, heavy) and only narrowly denied off 9lb higher here next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); tongue tie on now after tailed off effort at Naas last time; in the mix if giving his best.	12/1

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1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 13lb

Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; best chase form last winter was on heavy ground; best hurdles form also on soft/heavy; new headgear combination.

10/1

13th

25

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

10st 0lb

Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; hit and miss over fences during the winter (poor last twice) and has to return to best back over hurdles; 2lb out of the handicap

40/1

7

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

11st 5lb

Dual hurdles winner came good over fences on handicap bow at Clonmel in a novice contest last month (2m2f, heavy) and only narrowly denied off 9lb higher here next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); tongue tie on now after tailed off effort at Naas last time; in the mix if giving his best.

12/1

16th

18

West Is Awake

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

66/1

Form: F66800 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Course winner over shorter in 2022; hasn't won since landing a Fairyhouse handicap in October 2023 off 102; hasn't shown enough in five runs this season; yard has a better chance with Waittillitellyou.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y	15:35 Cork West Is Awake 11st 0lb J: E Walsh T: Edward Cawley	Two-time winner was well beaten in this last year but ran a nice race on sole start since at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) in January; 3lb rise for that 6l second seems harsh and this is harder but he has to be considered for yard that won this in 2024.	9/1
17th 11	20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y	15:22 Cork West Is Awake 11st 1lb J: Philip Donovan T: Edward Cawley	Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims.	40/1
17th 11	20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y	15:22 Cork West Is Awake 11st 1lb J: Philip Donovan T: Edward Cawley	Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims.	40/1

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2nd

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

11st 0lb

Two-time winner was well beaten in this last year but ran a nice race on sole start since at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) in January; 3lb rise for that 6l second seems harsh and this is harder but he has to be considered for yard that won this in 2024.

9/1

17th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

11st 1lb

Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims.

40/1

17th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

11st 1lb

Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims.

40/1

17th

11

Ms Agartha Yeats

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: F G Hand

28/1

Form: 2P8-10

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Won a maiden hurdle on debut in October 2022 at Wexford (20.5f, heavy) and added a mares' hurdle over the same C&D on first start for this yard in October; struggled on latest in a hot handicap at Leopardstown when behind a few of these; others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 13	9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 109y	15:40 Naas Ms Agartha Yeats 10st 9lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: F G Hand	Winning start for this yard in a mares' hurdle at Wexford in October but tailed off twice since, including here latest; questions to answer and probably on a stiff enough mark regradless.	33/1
17th 11	23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 20y	15:50 Naas Ms Agartha Yeats 10st 11lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: F G Hand	Won a maiden hurdle on debut in October 2022 at Wexford (20.5f, heavy) and added a mares' hurdle over the same C&D on first start for this yard in October; struggled on latest in a hot handicap at Leopardstown when behind a few of these; others appeal more.	28/1
16th 23	29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:05 Leopardstown Ms Agartha Yeats 10st 0lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: F G Hand	towards rear throughout, reminders after 3 out	22/1

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3rd

13

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

10st 9lb

Winning start for this yard in a mares' hurdle at Wexford in October but tailed off twice since, including here latest; questions to answer and probably on a stiff enough mark regradless.

33/1

17th

11

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 20y

10st 11lb

Won a maiden hurdle on debut in October 2022 at Wexford (20.5f, heavy) and added a mares' hurdle over the same C&D on first start for this yard in October; struggled on latest in a hot handicap at Leopardstown when behind a few of these; others appeal more.

28/1

16th

23

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Ms Agartha Yeats

10st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: F G Hand

towards rear throughout, reminders after 3 out

22/1

18th

9

Millstream Lady

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

8/1

Form: 26-401 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

3-14 over timber; landed a mares' handicap over 2m4f at Limerick over Christmas; up 7lb for that win and she handles heavy ground but she has to prove she stays this far; claims if she does.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y	14:55 Limerick Millstream Lady 10st 9lb J: Sean Flanagan T: E McNamara	Course winner has been in good form lately, winning a Killarney handicap over this trip and finishing third at Listowel over 2m4f; however, she has a bit to find with some of these but not ruled out.	9/1
6	27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:20 Listowel Millstream Lady 11st 5lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Returned from a break with a 28-1 win at Killarney (22.5f, good) and raised 5lb for that; won over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 92; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible.	6/1
3	23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 80y	15:05 Killarney Millstream Lady 11st 4lb J: G B Noonan T: E McNamara	Is 3-16 over hurdles, all of the wins coming on soft; her last win came in a 2m4f Limerick Christmas mares' hurdle off 116; tailed off at Naas following that and again disappointing at Limerick when last seen in April; she has won after a break in the past but the ground is a worry.	25/1

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1st

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

10st 9lb

Course winner has been in good form lately, winning a Killarney handicap over this trip and finishing third at Listowel over 2m4f; however, she has a bit to find with some of these but not ruled out.

9/1

6

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 5lb

Returned from a break with a 28-1 win at Killarney (22.5f, good) and raised 5lb for that; won over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 92; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible.

6/1

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

11st 4lb

Is 3-16 over hurdles, all of the wins coming on soft; her last win came in a 2m4f Limerick Christmas mares' hurdle off 116; tailed off at Naas following that and again disappointing at Limerick when last seen in April; she has won after a break in the past but the ground is a worry.

25/1

19th

6

Harsh

J: Patrick M O’Brien