16.30

12/1

Form: 337124

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Stamina proven having won 3m1f Navan handicap in December (yielding-to-soft) and subsequently second in 2m4f handicap at same track; solid fourth at Uttoxeter (3m) latest, despite hanging left; place claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Blaze The Way 12st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Off the mark over fences in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and that's the furthest he's been; worked his way into contention at the Festival there (3m1f Ultima) on latest outing until some bumping on the home turn and running out of steam; not disgraced there but 4m has to be something of a guess; cheekpieces are added.	25/1
7th 5	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1	15:20 Cheltenham Blaze The Way 11st 3lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt in good style here (3m2f, good to soft) in December, when back up in trip; well beaten in Grade 3 novice at Naas since but the heavy ground provides an excuse; a mark 8lb higher than for his course win may not be insurmountable for this unexposed 8yo.	14/1
5th 3	25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y	15:25 Naas Blaze The Way 11st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Fairly useful hurdler and stepped up a to another level on most recent of five attempts chasing when landing valuable 3m2f Cheltenham handicap (2lb wrong) last month, relishing the return to an extended trip (good-to-soft); out-and-out stayer who has winning form on heavy so has to be considered a major player.	11/4

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1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

12st 0lb

Off the mark over fences in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and that's the furthest he's been; worked his way into contention at the Festival there (3m1f Ultima) on latest outing until some bumping on the home turn and running out of steam; not disgraced there but 4m has to be something of a guess; cheekpieces are added.

25/1

7th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

11st 3lb

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt in good style here (3m2f, good to soft) in December, when back up in trip; well beaten in Grade 3 novice at Naas since but the heavy ground provides an excuse; a mark 8lb higher than for his course win may not be insurmountable for this unexposed 8yo.

14/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

11st 0lb

Fairly useful hurdler and stepped up a to another level on most recent of five attempts chasing when landing valuable 3m2f Cheltenham handicap (2lb wrong) last month, relishing the return to an extended trip (good-to-soft); out-and-out stayer who has winning form on heavy so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

9th

11

Dont Tell Jack

J: Mark Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

5/1

Form: 4736

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Steady improvement in maidens, notably Punchestown third (2m) but looked a bit onepaced on handicap debut over 2m4f at Naas last month; greater stamina test here could bring improvement.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y	15:18 Tramore Dont Tell Jack 11st 4lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: E Bolger	0-4 in chases and rated 111; good third off that mark in a handicap chase at Navan on latest; 0-5 over hurdles but ran well when third behind Ethical Diamond and Kainsbourg in a Punchestown maiden in February 2025; big chance if he repeats that.	7/2
3rd 6	21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y	16:52 Navan Dont Tell Jack 11st 3lb J: Simon Torrens T: E Bolger	One of two for trainer; poor in opening beginners' chases and just modest improvement for switch to a handicap last time when beaten 21l; trainer's/owner's best chance appears to be Park That.	15/1

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1st

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

11st 4lb

0-4 in chases and rated 111; good third off that mark in a handicap chase at Navan on latest; 0-5 over hurdles but ran well when third behind Ethical Diamond and Kainsbourg in a Punchestown maiden in February 2025; big chance if he repeats that.

7/2

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

11st 3lb

One of two for trainer; poor in opening beginners' chases and just modest improvement for switch to a handicap last time when beaten 21l; trainer's/owner's best chance appears to be Park That.

15/1

10th

6

Autoportrait

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

12/1

Form: -23221

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Promise in France and four times for current yard before off the mark last month when making all in 2m4f Navan maiden on soft (third has won since): stays 3m; one to consider on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y	16:30 Fairyhouse Autoportrait 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: M F Morris	in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd	12/1
10th 6	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y	16:30 Fairyhouse Autoportrait 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: M F Morris	in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd	12/1

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10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

11st 4lb

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

12/1

10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

11st 4lb

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

12/1

11th

12

Promontory

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

14/1

Form: 431 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Unraced for Willie Mullins; 8yo won at third time of asking for current yard when upped to today's trip in Limerick maiden early this month (good); likely more to come given a good stamina test which he'll get here and seems to handle soft.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 19	18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Promontory 10st 10lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Sarah Joanna Connell	9yo who is well related (half-brother to Kildisart and The Big Breakaway) but very lightly raced for his age; remote second of 17 at Navan (3m, heavy) in his first handicap chase, which he followed with much better form to win 13-runner Dublin National at Leopardstown (3m4f, yielding to soft) last time, scooting just over 6l clear on the run-in; has a much higher British mark today but also untapped potential and he's one to consider.	15/2
1st 6	2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y	16:55 Leopardstown Promontory 11st 10lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Sarah Joanna Connell	Not much mileage on the clock for a 9yo; Limerick maiden hurdle winner in April (3m, good); stepped up to 3m for first time over fences for handicap chase debut at Navan last time when keeping on well for second behind 22l winner Rokathir (followed up next time); had So They Tell Me 0.5l behind and Gringo d'Aubrelle a further 8l back that day; player.	6/1

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6th

19

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Promontory

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

9yo who is well related (half-brother to Kildisart and The Big Breakaway) but very lightly raced for his age; remote second of 17 at Navan (3m, heavy) in his first handicap chase, which he followed with much better form to win 13-runner Dublin National at Leopardstown (3m4f, yielding to soft) last time, scooting just over 6l clear on the run-in; has a much higher British mark today but also untapped potential and he's one to consider.

15/2

1st

6

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Promontory

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Not much mileage on the clock for a 9yo; Limerick maiden hurdle winner in April (3m, good); stepped up to 3m for first time over fences for handicap chase debut at Navan last time when keeping on well for second behind 22l winner Rokathir (followed up next time); had So They Tell Me 0.5l behind and Gringo d'Aubrelle a further 8l back that day; player.

6/1

12th

10

Beaufort Scale

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

25/1

Form: 13U910 D

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Likes a stamina test, winning 3m Kilbeggan maiden last summer and 2m7f Bangor novice handicap in November; soft ground probably didn't suit when last seen in December so legitimate ground concerns here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3	16:45 Cheltenham Beaufort Scale 11st 11lb J: Mr J H Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Well beaten on latest hurdling start in April and has performed well in only one of his four subsequent chases, when second in Kilbeggan beginners' event (2m4f, yielding) two starts ago; ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip but has some questions to answer.	14/1

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24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

11st 11lb

Well beaten on latest hurdling start in April and has performed well in only one of his four subsequent chases, when second in Kilbeggan beginners' event (2m4f, yielding) two starts ago; ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip but has some questions to answer.

14/1

13th

18

J: Patrick M O’Brien

40/1

Form: 435016 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Won 2m4f maiden here and scored in handicap company over 2m6f at Thurles last month on good ground; seemed to be ridden to stay trip here on latest when never nearer sixth; cheekpieces now tried, ideally wants better ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	14:05 Wexford Born Bright 11st 12lb J: James Smith T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.	7/1
4th 7	23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 80y	16:15 Killarney Born Bright 11st 3lb J: James Smith T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.	8/1
4	19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4	17:00 Market Rasen Born Bright 11st 13lb J: James Smith T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Under pressure a good way out but outstayed her rivals over 2m7f at Tipperary (yielding) on handicap debut over fences; that was on a par with the best of her hurdle form and she rates a likely contender.	6/1

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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.

7/1

4th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.

8/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

11st 13lb

J: James Smith