May 02 / 19.40 Punchestown

19.40

Yielding

Overlander INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 2f 181y
  • 22 runners
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Overlander INH Flat Race

Runners: 22 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide margin winner of a Monksgrange point roughly 13 months ago and second and third have won under rules since; likeable pedigree and he's an interesting runner for a yard with a solid strike-rate in bumpers; market support likely to be significant.
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4th

5

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Soldier In Milan

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Point winner in March 2024; comfortable bumper winner at Punchestown 13 months later (2m3f, yielding); clinically abnormal when pulled up at Leopardstown in December on chasing debut; not beaten far in fourth behind C'Est Ta Chance at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) in January; game winner over 2m7f at Punchestown 18 days ago.

9/4

4th

7

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Gowran Park

Soldier In Milan

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a point-to-point by a wide margin in March 2024; ran out a comfortable winner of a Punchestown bumper 13 months later (2m3f, yielding); clinically abnormal when pulled up at Leopardstown last month on chasing debut; remains promising.

11/2

1st

20

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Soldier In Milan

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

prominent, went second halfway, challenging under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final 110yds

15/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-

Last run: 367 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Looked green when fourth in the valuable Goffs Defender bumper at this meeting last season; not seen since but shaped like further may help and has to be high on the shortlist given his connections.
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1st

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:00 Punchestown

King Rasko Grey

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Didn't win a bumper but has proved a much better hurdler; comfortably landed a Limerick maiden hurdle in December; close third in 2m Grade 1 novice at the DRF in February; stepped up in trip and won the Turners in impressive fashion at Cheltenham; preferred by Townend and the one to beat.

8/13

1st

9

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

King Rasko Grey

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Comfortably got the better of Shuttle Diplomacy when winning a Limerick maiden (soft to heavy) on hurdles debut in late December and took the rise in class well when a close third in Leopardstown Grade 1 (also 2m, heavy; Ballyfad just ahead) at the start of February; should stay this far and he's Paul Townend's pick from a choice of six Willie Mullins runners; yard has a strong record in this race and he has to be on the shortlist.

6/1

3rd

4

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

King Rasko Grey

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Expensive store purchase ran well in Punchestown festival bumpers a year apart, showing good reserves of stamina when second over 2m3f last May; had plenty to spare when beating last season's Cheltenham bumper third Shuttle Diplomacy in a 2m maiden hurdle at Limerick; second has franked the form.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 22

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and has hit the crossbar in two British bumpers so far; that form is unlikely to be strong enough but new trip may help given that there is stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.
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2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Catchintsavo

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Progressive novice but this is his first time in a Graded race of any nature and he finished some 10l behind Mondoui'boy at Ascot on his penultimate start; he'd be a surprise winner.

50/1

1st

1

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Catchintsavo

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) in January and was a respectable third after making the running in useful Ascot novice (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/4

3rd

2

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:15 Ascot

Catchintsavo

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Justified favouritism in maiden hurdle at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last time, gaining reward for being largely consistent in defeat previously; may build on that success and show further progress.

11/2

Form: 2

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two points before £135,000 sale and pulled a little way clear with the winner when runner-up in a Thurles bumper in March; winner from that race didn't enhance the form at Aintree but two in behind have won since; should appreciate the step up in trip and Swan probably had the choice of Elliott's pair.
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4th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Riskaway

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Zeus Power (improved since) on hurdles debut at Thurles (2m4f, good to yielding) in November and couple of decent efforts on heavy; soon beaten however in 2m5f Grade 1 Turners Novices' at Cheltenham (Zeus Power third), but definite claims here down in grade.

9/2

17th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Riskaway

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Beat Zeus Power (improved since) when drawing clear on hurdles debut at Thurles (good to yielding) in November; consistent on heavy when second to leading BetMGM Cup fancy Storm Heat at Limerick (also 2m4f) and fourth in 2m6f Leopardstown Grade 1; those efforts still leave him with a bit to find.

66/1

4th

6

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Riskaway

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in points and bumpers; off the mark on hurdles debut at Thurles over 2m4f on good-to-yielding; lost out to a Willie Mulins-trained rival in a 2m4f Limerick contest on heavy ground; his trainer has stronger candidates

25/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made easy work of a point before £170,000 sale; gave the impression he needed further when runner-up in a Newcastle bumper and form knocked but yard have respectable strike-rate in bumpers in Britain.
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1st

2

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Conman John

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Only narrowly justified short odds at Kelso (2m5f, good) when switched to hurdles this month, adding to his Irish point win; however, likely to be suited by this longer distance and remains open to further progress.

11/2

5th

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Conman John

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield, headway when raced wide home turn, switched right 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders

18/1

5th

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Conman John

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield, headway when raced wide home turn, switched right 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders

18/1

Form: 2

Last run: 90 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart point form, finishing runner-up to Shuffle The Deck and did well from rear in a Sandown bumper on rules debut; should step forward from that and won't mind this longer trip; major player.
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7th

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Mondouiboy

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Point winner who ran well in defeat in bumpers at top tracks before selling for £115,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal sale; they were easy pickings at Ludlow (2m5f) and Ascot (2m3f; again good to soft; favourite both times) but he confirmed himself high class (as his trainer had indicated) when fourth to Johnny's Jury in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, where he was in the firing line throughout and fared best of those who raced prominently; provided that race hasn't left a mark then he's of major interest.

5/1

4th

12

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Mondouiboy

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up in a 3m point and ran well in defeat in bumpers at top tracks before selling for £115,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal sale; has looked well above average in justifying market confidence over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f) and Ascot (extended 2m3f; again on good to soft); Ben Pauling considers him one of his better novices; can't be taken lightly with this longer trip a probable plus.

10/1

1st

3

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:15 Ascot

Mondouiboy

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Lightly raced 6yo; bought from the David Maxwell dispersal for £115,000; justified favouritism in clearcut style at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on stable/hurdles debut and should improve further; respected.

6/4

Form: 42

Last run: 73 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stayed on well for fourth when a beaten favourite in a maiden bumper at Market Rasen and shaped like this longer trip may suit back at that venue subsequently; yard get plenty of bumper winners but this one has a fair bit to find.
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3

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Espresso Milan

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Beaten in three bumpers for Fergal O'Brien but successful on opening two hurdle runs for Willie Mullins, in 2m maiden here and ready winner of 2m6f Thurles novice (yielding); didn't seem to get home in 3m Albert Bartlett, but worth this second chance at the trip and remains a potential improver.

10/1

12th

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Espresso Milan

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Beaten in three bumpers for Fergal O'Brien; unbeaten in two hurdles for Willie Mullins and the horse he made light work of at Thurles last time (2m6f, yielding) has since finished second in a big-field Class 2 handicap at Haydock; Paul Townend was highly complimentary about him last time but he still rides Doctor Steinberg; still, this future chaser remains an unknown quantity.

25/1

1st

3

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:10 Thurles

Espresso Milan

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three bumper runs for Fergal O'Brien; fourth and second in two Market Rasen appearances before finishing a respectable seventh of 22 in a good 2m3f contest at the Punchestown festival; untidy jumping at times on hurdling/stable debut in a 2m Punchestown maiden; won quite snugly, and can prosper over staying distances.

7/4

Form: 55

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fell when still involved in a point but turned over at short odds on rules bow at Fairyhouse in February and no progress at Limerick since.
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2nd

14

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Sticktotheplan

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Good start for Olly Murphy when showing a smart turn of foot to win Grade 2 Persian War (novice) at Chepstow (2m3f, good; hooded) in October; hasn't reproduced that in his two subsequent starts, latest when well beaten behind Wilful on Ascot handicap debut, but given a break (had wind surgery) and returns with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 1

15:43 Chepstow

Sticktotheplan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Never that dangerous in three Irish bumpers but has improved for hurdles, doubling his tally in a 2m Listed race on good ground at Galway's feature summer fixture; posted an eyecatching RPR and has since joined Olly Murphy who fits a hood; respected.

5/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Sticktotheplan

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: C W J Farrell

Stepped up in trip to win 2m4f Listowel maiden in May (good) and better form week later in 2m1f Punchestown novice when staying-on second to Timeless Treaty, having been slowly away; probably wants a stiffer test so a strong pace would suit.

12/1

Form: 74

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point but was well held on rules debut when sent off at 10-3 at Leopardstown; better run when fourth in a Navan maiden hurdle in March but others have achieved more.
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2

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

God Help Me

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up in a point; had a bumper run after a satisfactory hurdle debut here in March; has changed stable; tough task here.

25/1

9th

9

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

God Help Me

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, outpaced and lost ground under 4f out, no extra over 2f out

33/1

9th

9

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

God Help Me

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

prominent

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 83 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two points but would have won without an unseat in the second of those runs; well held in a maiden hurdle at Naas over a similar trip to this when making his rules debut after and needs to leave that run behind.
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3rd

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Peaceinthevalley

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Fred Timmis

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; fair novice hurdler, but pulled up on only start over fences; fair third in a maiden point in April on stable debut; tongue-tie on; has a much stiffer task here.

8/1

5

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Peaceinthevalley

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took a 6l fourth on handicap hurdle debut at this venue (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at Naas (2m3f, heavy); disappointing favourite at the same venue last time and now switched to chasing.

4/1

8th

16

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Peaceinthevalley

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took a 6l fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); improved on that when runner-up at here (2m3f, heavy) last time; stayed on but no match for the winner that day; up 3lb but not much mileage on the clock.

7/1

Form: 342

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner bought for 310,000euros and has run well in defeat in a trio of bumpers so far; pedigree suggests new trip may help.
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3rd

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Ma Jacks Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner won a Gowran maiden hurdle last autumn before a fine second in a Galway novice to a subsequent Grade 1 winner; hasn't gone on from that and just fair handicap runs the last twice; has work to do against some of these rivals on chase bow.

5/1

5th

1

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Ma Jacks Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner; 0-4 in bumpers; improved for a tongue-tie over hurdles until dropping out very tamely in Navan Grade 3; the form of his second at Galway reads well; not beaten far on handicap debut at Leopardstown; hard to dismiss.

5/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 72

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Left his rules debut behind with an 8l second at Clonmel last month when stepped up to 2m4f; didn't really shape like he would benefit from a drop back in trip and will need a sizeable step forward here.
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5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Astley

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Paul Traynor

Maiden ran a cracker to be second on chasing debut here but wasn't as good since at Kilbeggan; has a bit to find with some of these.

14/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Astley

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Paul Traynor

A distant runner-up in a bumper at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding); beat very few rivals in three runs over hurdles; started over fences with a respectable run at Down Royal recently.

14/1

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

16:07 Down Royal

Astley

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Paul Traynor

Tailed off in only point-to-point; best of six runs under rules was a distant runner-up finish at Clonmel in a bumper (2m4f, good to yielding); has beaten very few rivals in three runs over hurdles and tries fences now.

40/1

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 126 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fell 2 out when leading in a point and turned over at evens for a Leopardstown bumper over Christmas; tongue-tie now tried; pedigree suggests he may want further but impossible to rule out this stable's bumper horses.
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3rd

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eclipse Chaser

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

121-rated hurdler who won 2m5f Navan maiden early last season (yielding) but struggled in handicaps, too keen when pulled up at Fairyhouse last time; half-brother to Grade 2-winning chaser Westerner Lady so fair chance he'll take to chasing.

9/1

12

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Eclipse Chaser

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

With top yard but has failed to build on his September Navan maiden hurdle victory (2m5f, yielding); beaten 27l and then pulled up in first two handicaps at Leopardstown on contrasting ground; others preferred.

20/1

15

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Eclipse Chaser

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Navan maiden win came at 2m5f (yielding), didn't count behind Duke Silver here at Christmas over just shy of this trip; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Creditable third in a maiden hurdle on rules debut in March and should benefit from a step up in trip given his pedigree; yard 0-22 in bumpers last five years.
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1st

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Can Happen

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles but struggled badly in first two handicaps at 2m7f-3m; big drop in trip here on first start for new yard; watch.

18/1

10th

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Can Happen

12st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Some fine maiden hurdle runs in defeat including third at Punchestown over 2m3f two starts back; questions after pulled-up on handicap debut at Thurles since; cheekpieces tried.

12/1

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Can Happen

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Creditable third in Gowran maiden last March (2m, soft); didn't progress on next three starts; kept on late to take third in Punchestown maiden last month (2m3f, soft to heavy); player up in trip on handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 878

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to get competitive in points and it's been the same story in a trio of bumper so far, including when stepped up in trip latest; hard to fancy but worth a market check.
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4

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Minella Sergeant

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden who was a huge price when down the field in a beginners' event here on Friday; beaten 18l in fourth behind Blood Destiny at Listowel in June; better effort when third in a five-runner contest at Punchestown.

40/1

9

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Minella Sergeant

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden gave his best run over fences last time at Punchestown when a 6l third of five (3m1f, good to yielding); beaten a long way in two starts prior to that; hard to see him getting involved.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to land a point in March but probably more of a long term prospect and he's stoutly bred.
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9th

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Ballindenisk

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

One of two for trainer; beat Grade 2 winner Kazansky in a Lisronagh point-to-point last year; however, form under rules to date has been underwhelming; may show something now in a handicap.

13/1

5th

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:15 Naas

Ballindenisk

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

Ought to be interesting on account of having beaten Kazansky (now a Grade 2 novice hurdle winner and Grade 1 runner-up) in a maiden at Lisronagh last March; however, he has failed to show any significant promise in a bumper and two maiden hurdles.

50/1

12th

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:55 Thurles

Ballindenisk

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

Winner of his second point-to-point start on soft; tailed off in Punchestown bumper on rules debut; no impact on hurdle bow at Cork last month.

150/1

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Big run at 16-1 when third behind Zoffman in a maiden hurdle at Naas last month; should improve and appreciate further here now switching to a bumper; respected for yard that get bumper winners.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

King Jon Oliver

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won on stable debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) in January and bounced back from heavy-ground flop on handicap debut at Hereford when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; shaped last time as though this shorter trip would help and trainer has a good record in this race.

7/1

4th

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

King Jon Oliver

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Clear promise in both hurdle starts for Lorna Fowler in Ireland prior to £54,000 sale; won a Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in January but he flopped on his handicap debut at Hereford last month; still early days but that was a laboured effort last time and he needs to bounce back at this new trip.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to win a six-runner point at Kirkistown and the runner-up has won all three point starts since; interesting contender and worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Court Canyon

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Point winner won a Clonmel maiden hurdle over 2m4f last October; is rated 111 over hurdles but was well beaten last time in a Fairyhouse handicap after a break; has a fair bit to find on chasing debut.

28/1

13th

10

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Court Canyon

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Point winner; won a maiden at Clonmel and ran well under a penalty at Catterick; has since left Gavin Cromwell; this mark looks no gift for handicap debut; tries a tongue-tie.

14/1

1st

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Court Canyon

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner was tailed off on bumper debut at the Punchestown festival but was much better after a break at Cork; that was a decent bumper and if he can improve a bit on that form over hurdles then has a solid chance.

3/1

Form: 0-8P5

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in both bumpers and maiden hurdles so far and up against it here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Lauros Legend

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: P A Fahy

Maiden's best run came when placed in good-ground Wexford maiden last summer; testing ground wouldn't have suited on last month's comeback run and may need more drying to be considered.

20/1

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Lauros Legend

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

0-7, but best effort by far came at Wexford when last seen in July (2m1f, good), losing second in the dying strides; may need this and may want better ground.

14/1

3rd

10

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

16:35 Wexford

Lauros Legend

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

0-6 under Rules and hard to fancy on the back of three maiden hurdle runs at 2m3f-2m4f; drops in trip but others preferred.

28/1

Form: 2-048

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is yet to really threaten under rules in three bumpers so far; didn't build on some minor promise at Navan on his penultimate start when eighth behind Copacabanna back at that venue when last seen; enough to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

17

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Mount Mason

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

33/1

20th

17

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Mount Mason

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Leahy

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

33/1

8th

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Navan

Mount Mason

12st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear, brief headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out

12/1

Form: 64

Last run: 94 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough in two bumpers so far and now tried with a hood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Trendy Workforce

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Displayed promise in two Irish bumpers during the winter (good to yielding/heavy) and subsequent defeat at Punchestown festival is not viewed too harshly; probably best watched on this stable/hurdle debut, though; tongue-tie fitted.

20/1

22

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Trendy Workforce

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

led, soon clear, headed halfway, soon weakened

200/1

22

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Trendy Workforce

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

led, soon clear, headed halfway, soon weakened

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Awtaad mare; unraced dam closely related to 7f/1m winner Star Seeking, out of 1m winning half-sister to 9.4f/1m2f Listed winner Livadiya and useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Lidakiya (dam of 1m/1m2f Group 1 winner Linngari); sole newcomer in the field and has her work cut out here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

23

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Calcified

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: S Wilson

towards rear, detached halfway

200/1

23

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Calcified

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: S Wilson

towards rear, detached halfway

200/1

Non-runners

Kevlar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.10
Straight Forecast €7.64
Tricast €75.88
Trifecta €197.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Riskaway

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The Irish Sun:

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