19.10

J: J J Slevin

7/2

Place: £1.30

Form: 714F D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Flat maiden winner on good; only seventh on soft-ground hurdle debut but much improved when seeing off Willy De Houelle to win Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (yielding) just eight days later; respectable fourth under a penalty in Grade 2 at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting; fell three out when 16-1 in Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at Aintree; first-time cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 120y	13:48 Tipperary Naturally Nimble 11st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Flat maiden winner was a smart juvenile hurdler last season, winning a Grade 3, but was below form in cheekpieces at Punchestown; beaten a long way in a Flat handicap at the Curragh since; however, has a chance if his jumping holds up on chasing bow.	8/1
5 (17)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Naturally Nimble 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of two runners for yard; won a 1m2f Navan maiden when last seen on the level last September; Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner since though was below form at Punchestown last time; respected back in this sphere.	9/1
18th 5 (17)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Naturally Nimble 9st 6lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of two runners for yard; won a 1m2f Navan maiden when last seen on the level last September; Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner since though was below form at Punchestown last time; respected back in this sphere.	9/1

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7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

Flat maiden winner was a smart juvenile hurdler last season, winning a Grade 3, but was below form in cheekpieces at Punchestown; beaten a long way in a Flat handicap at the Curragh since; however, has a chance if his jumping holds up on chasing bow.

8/1

5

(17)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

One of two runners for yard; won a 1m2f Navan maiden when last seen on the level last September; Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner since though was below form at Punchestown last time; respected back in this sphere.

9/1

18th

5

(17)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

One of two runners for yard; won a 1m2f Navan maiden when last seen on the level last September; Grade 3 juvenile hurdle winner since though was below form at Punchestown last time; respected back in this sphere.

9/1

4th

3

Zoffman

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

11/2

Form: 21 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Two wins and placed 11 times on the Flat (from 22 starts); signed off last season with a second over 1m4f at Cork off a respectable 91; second to an easy winner at Navan on hurdling debut; went one better at Naas early last month; more on his plate now

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 11	25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y	17:35 Ballinrobe Zoffman 11st 0lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Noel Meade	Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing.	14/1
8th 17 (18)	3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y	15:43 Cork Zoffman 8st 8lb J: Chris Hayes T: Noel Meade	Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form.	16/1
6th 6 (7)	9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Gowran Park Zoffman 9st 5lb J: Colin Keane T: Noel Meade	Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground.	7/1

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10th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

11st 0lb

Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing.

14/1

8th

17

(18)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

8st 8lb

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 5lb

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground.

7/1

5th

13

Between Friends

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

20/1

Form: 02

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Improved from her introduction at Galway when 10l second at Killarney last October; owner appears to have two stronger candidates

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 13	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y	19:10 Punchestown Between Friends 10st 12lb J: Simon Torrens T: E Bolger	Improved from her introduction at Galway when 10l second at Killarney last October; owner appears to have two stronger candidates	20/1
5th 13	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y	19:10 Punchestown Between Friends 10st 12lb J: Simon Torrens T: E Bolger	Improved from her introduction at Galway when 10l second at Killarney last October; owner appears to have two stronger candidates	20/1
2nd 10	6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y	13:40 Killarney Between Friends 10st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: E Bolger	Dam useful bumper/hurdles winner, half-sister to the talented Regal Encore; in good hands but needs to jump better than on introduction at Galway last month.	10/1

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Starting price

5th

13

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

10st 12lb

Improved from her introduction at Galway when 10l second at Killarney last October; owner appears to have two stronger candidates

20/1

5th

13

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

10st 12lb

Improved from her introduction at Galway when 10l second at Killarney last October; owner appears to have two stronger candidates

20/1

2nd

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 12lb

Dam useful bumper/hurdles winner, half-sister to the talented Regal Encore; in good hands but needs to jump better than on introduction at Galway last month.

10/1

OUR TIP

6th

2

Runcok

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

3/1

Form: 0-3515 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Failed to win in three bumper starts; won a C&D maiden on heavy ground on first attempt over hurdles; beaten by four shorter-priced stablemates when set a demanding task at Fairyhouse; now takes his place in the spotlight as the stable's only runner, with the form boosted by Irancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2	25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y	16:30 Ballinrobe Runcok 11st 8lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Winning hurdler and chaser; rated 133 over timber; soundly beaten in chases at Galway and here when last seen last summer; has since left Willie Mullins; lacks a run and owners' retained rider JJ Slevin prefers Blizzard Of Oz.	12/1
2	25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 48y	19:13 Ballinrobe Runcok 11st 7lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Rated 5lb inferior to King Of Kingsfield over hurdles; good level of form chasing but jumping remains an issue, faller when in command at Roscommon, none too fluent when making all at Tipperary and again made mistakes when well held in strong renewal of Grade 3 Galway novice dominated by stablemates last month; hood tried last time persisted with.	Evs
7th 6	31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y	14:10 Galway Runcok 11st 1lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Rated 141 over hurdles and similar level chasing after two attempts this summer; well clear when fell in Roscommon novice won by Itsalladream and again none too fluent at Tipperary when making all over 2m1f (yielding); 5yo a work in progress as a chaser and will have to jump better in this grade; hood tried.	7/1

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Starting price

6th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

11st 8lb

Winning hurdler and chaser; rated 133 over timber; soundly beaten in chases at Galway and here when last seen last summer; has since left Willie Mullins; lacks a run and owners' retained rider JJ Slevin prefers Blizzard Of Oz.

12/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 48y

11st 7lb

Rated 5lb inferior to King Of Kingsfield over hurdles; good level of form chasing but jumping remains an issue, faller when in command at Roscommon, none too fluent when making all at Tipperary and again made mistakes when well held in strong renewal of Grade 3 Galway novice dominated by stablemates last month; hood tried last time persisted with.

Evs

7th

6

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

11st 1lb

Rated 141 over hurdles and similar level chasing after two attempts this summer; well clear when fell in Roscommon novice won by Itsalladream and again none too fluent at Tipperary when making all over 2m1f (yielding); 5yo a work in progress as a chaser and will have to jump better in this grade; hood tried.

7/1

7th

6

Fiver Friday

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Traynor

10/1

Form: 13 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Developed into a useful Flat performer last year (rated 90), made a bright start to hurdling career, winning 20-runner Naas maiden (2m, good to yielding); failed to build on that at Kelso, implying she may be vulnerable in this company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 11 (4)	23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	14:30 Curragh Fiver Friday 9st 4lb J: Jack Kearney T: Gavin Cromwell	Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.	6/1
1st 3	18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y	15:15 Bellewstown Fiver Friday 11st 8lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual-purpose sort added his fifth Flat win when comfortably winning a Curragh handicap earlier this month on soft to heavy; winner of a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) when trained by Paul Traynor and has been a runner-up in both starts over timber for this yard, including when best of the rest behind the decent Eachtotheirown at Thurles in January; big chance.	15/4
1st 20 (5)	3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y	16:17 Curragh Fiver Friday 8st 7lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Gavin Cromwell	Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.	14/1

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4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 4lb

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

11st 8lb

Dual-purpose sort added his fifth Flat win when comfortably winning a Curragh handicap earlier this month on soft to heavy; winner of a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) when trained by Paul Traynor and has been a runner-up in both starts over timber for this yard, including when best of the rest behind the decent Eachtotheirown at Thurles in January; big chance.

15/4

1st

20

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

8st 7lb

Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

9

Kotkito Bello

J: Aidan Kelly

T: P J Rothwell

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ordinary form in point-to-points; some promise on hurdling debut; this seems ambitious.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 5	19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y	17:00 Tramore Kotkito Bello 11st 7lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	One of two for yard; dual hurdles winner rated 10lb higher in that sphere; sole chase start resulted in a 3.5l win in a beginners' at Thurles (18.5f, gd-yld) in October; pulled up in hot handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse latest but unexposed over fences and could go well in first handicap chase.	11/4
17	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Kotkito Bello 10st 0lb J: Calum Hogan T: P J Rothwell	On a roll earlier in the season, hat-trick of wins included over hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; DRF fifth wasn't a bad run upped in grade but other may now be better handicapped (1lb wrong here).	16/1
5th 18	1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	15:52 Leopardstown Kotkito Bello 10st 1lb J: Calum Hogan T: P J Rothwell	Won last three starts; one over fences and the last two over hurdles, at Punchestown and Thurles; is up another 13lb but has to be considered again.	14/1

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Starting price

8th

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Kotkito Bello

11st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

One of two for yard; dual hurdles winner rated 10lb higher in that sphere; sole chase start resulted in a 3.5l win in a beginners' at Thurles (18.5f, gd-yld) in October; pulled up in hot handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse latest but unexposed over fences and could go well in first handicap chase.

11/4

17

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

On a roll earlier in the season, hat-trick of wins included over hurdles at Punchestown and Thurles; DRF fifth wasn't a bad run upped in grade but other may now be better handicapped (1lb wrong here).

16/1

5th

18

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

10st 1lb

Won last three starts; one over fences and the last two over hurdles, at Punchestown and Thurles; is up another 13lb but has to be considered again.

14/1

9th

7

Hardysonofdan

J: Kieren Buckley

66/1

Form: 67-

Last run: 381 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Off the course for over a year; unplaced both starts; safe to leave out of calculations.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y	19:10 Punchestown Hardysonofdan 11st 5lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	Off the course for over a year; unplaced both starts; safe to leave out of calculations.	66/1
9th 7	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y	19:10 Punchestown Hardysonofdan 11st 5lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	Off the course for over a year; unplaced both starts; safe to leave out of calculations.	66/1
12	10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 165y	18:10 Downpatrick Hardysonofdan 10st 12lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Cromwell	Well beaten but not at all disgraced in a pair of 2m Navan maidens last month (unseated rider to post second occasion) so improvement remains possible; yard flying.	12/1

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Starting price

9th

7

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

11st 5lb

Off the course for over a year; unplaced both starts; safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

9th

7

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

11st 5lb

Off the course for over a year; unplaced both starts; safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

10st 12lb

Well beaten but not at all disgraced in a pair of 2m Navan maidens last month (unseated rider to post second occasion) so improvement remains possible; yard flying.

12/1

10th

10

Lecales Diamond

J: Kevin Sexton

25/1

Form: —

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second in a point at Ballinaboola in February for the influential Pat Turley; 9-1, never involved on hurdling debut at Naas.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6	27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	19:49 Wexford Lecales Diamond 11st 1lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Maiden has been mixing hurdling and chasing, well-backed on a few occasions, including recent comeback at Downpatrick when tried tongue-tied, only tiring from the last when fair fourth (2m6f hurdle, good); tries a new trip.	6/1
4th 10	8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y	17:35 Downpatrick Lecales Diamond 11st 0lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Unplaced favourite over fences at Cork in January on his latest start; that followed a good Tramore run on his chasing debut; may improve with a tongue-tie fitted.	6/1

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1st

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

Maiden has been mixing hurdling and chasing, well-backed on a few occasions, including recent comeback at Downpatrick when tried tongue-tied, only tiring from the last when fair fourth (2m6f hurdle, good); tries a new trip.

6/1

4th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

11st 0lb

Unplaced favourite over fences at Cork in January on his latest start; that followed a good Tramore run on his chasing debut; may improve with a tongue-tie fitted.

6/1

11th

5

Deanery Charlie

J: Keith Donoghue

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Seventh foal; half-brother to useful bumper/hurdle winner Eskylane; dam bumper winner, and well-related; tough task taking on winners on introduction, though riding plans are a positive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7	26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 0y	15:40 Punchestown Deanery Charlie 11st 3lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	Left maiden form behind when a staying on fourth of 20 at Fairyhouse on handicap debut (2m4f, soft) last month, albeit was still beaten 20l; yard hitting form and should be in the mix off the same mark.	13/2
5	18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 150y	12:35 Limerick Deanery Charlie 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	In good hands; never figured on debut in a Punchestown novice hurdle in May; much the same in a maiden at Galway last month; feasible that he can leave two nondescript performances behind him.	10/1

Place /
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Starting price

4th

7

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

11st 3lb

Left maiden form behind when a staying on fourth of 20 at Fairyhouse on handicap debut (2m4f, soft) last month, albeit was still beaten 20l; yard hitting form and should be in the mix off the same mark.

13/2

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

11st 12lb

In good hands; never figured on debut in a Punchestown novice hurdle in May; much the same in a maiden at Galway last month; feasible that he can leave two nondescript performances behind him.

10/1

12th

12

Struck Oil

J: Alix Balfe