19.12

3rd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Half A Chance

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish challenger whose sole success came in a Limerick maiden on his hurdles debut in May 2024; placed five times last term and returns to this discipline after a couple of unsuccessful runs over fences this month; win record is offputting.

8/1

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:20 Cartmel

Half A Chance

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole success came in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May 2024; placed several times since and made a promising debut over fences when fourth of 12 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) 16 days ago; should win races but up against a serious rival here.

9/4

4th

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Half A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago; consistent placed form in handicap hurdles last year, well below best last month at Plumpton; straight into handicap company for chase debut and inexperience a concern.

20/1

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Penny Jar

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.

25/1

10th

13

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Penny Jar

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.

33/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Penny Jar

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

3

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:13 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Maiden is rated 100 over hurdles and was well beaten on chasing debut at Tramore a week ago; cheekpieces added but not easy to fancy.

50/1

8th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Happy Me

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Is 0-16 over hurdles and rated 100 in that sphere; nonetheless, his 9l fifth of nine at Killarney last month was one of his better efforts (2m5f, good); fences need to bring improvement.

15/1

5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

0-15 over hurdles and rated 100; has a few placed efforts to his name in maidens, but pulled up at Wexford on latest and needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

4th

2

(13)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Reflectionist

10st 2lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Lightly raced since back-to-back wins over hurdles in 2023; on second start for this yard, bolted up over this trip at Ballinrobe where cheekpieces went on for the first time and usual tongue-tie was discarded; 13lb rise still leaves him eligible for basement grade.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Reflectionist

9st 3lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Dual hurdles winner is 0-10 on the Flat (0-4 on turf); beaten 45l on stable debut after long layoff at Tramore latest; may need another run or two to find form; cheekpieces on.

20/1

10th

10

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Reflectionist

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Won two handicap hurdles for Gavin Cromwell in May 2023, both on good-to-yielding ground; has struggled over hurdles in recent seasons; has changed stable and now has his first Flat run since 2022.

20/1

3

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Boston Rajj

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Won over 3m2f for Gordon Elliott in the early part of last season; may improve from a satisfactory 2m4f Listowel run on stable debut, though possibly needs further than this.

12/1

5th

12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Boston Rajj

11st 2lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Formerly with Gordon Elliott, for whom he won 3m2f Sligo handicap hurdle last summer; back from long absence when soon beaten on chase debut at Kilbeggan in May and absent again since; debuts for new yard.

20/1

4th

1

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Shadow Paddy

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

133-rated hurdler; already on 139 over fences after an unbeaten start, winning his first two (2m4f/2m1f) comfortably and then game in conceding weight all round in a Grade 3 at Galway (2m2f, good to yielding); faces the same scenario here, but this 6yo has some size about him and he's improving.

6/1

1st

1

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Shadow Paddy

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Smart hurdler won four races in that sphere including in Listed company last year; pulled-up in a Grade 1 Aintree novice on return in April; quickly rebounded with a Limerick novice chase win over Le Coq Hardi and followed up at Killarney; already looks a better chaser and respected despite a double penalty.

11/4

1st

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Shadow Paddy

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Top-rated of these over hurdles (133), winning four from ten; trounced his four rivals on chasing debut at Limerick in May (2m4f, good to yielding), jumping fluently and travelling strongly; that was a very promising first run over fences and he can make it back-to-back wins despite dropping back in trip.

5/4

11

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Crowsatedappletart

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Better chaser (five wins, rated 123) than hurdler (three wins, rated 102); respected as a four-time course winner; most recent win was over fences at Wexford in May, has to bounce back from a poor run in a chase at Cork last Sunday.

10/1

5th

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Crowsatedappletart

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Winters

A winner of eight races (three over timber) but has never won off this high a mark over hurdles; rated 21lb higher over fences but was soundly beaten off his lower hurdles' rating at Cork last time; held by Inthenickoftime on that form.

20/1

4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Monroes Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

0-7 over timber; not a bad run here over 2m1f (yielding) on latest and may have needed that after a break; stepping up in trip should suit and he's got an each-way chance.

14/1

3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

O Bon Pardon

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nolan

Some decent maiden runs in defeat but was disappointing on handicap debut at Limerick in first-time blinkers; needs much more.

16/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

8th

11

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 0lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden after 25 hurdle runs but has been placed lots of times, including over 2m3f here during the summer; has to rebound from two lesser runs.

22/1

5th

10

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

33-race maiden but his recent second in a Punchestown handicap hurdle is a level none of these have reached in handicaps; might be his best chance yet of landing a handicap.

6/1

7th

16

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Has run well on several occasions this season, notably when second at Tramore in May; below best at Bellewstown on latest; overall record as a 23-race maiden does not inspire confidence.

10/1

10th

14

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Avandra

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has mostly run well this year; beaten just 2l when runner up at Tramore in May; beaten similar distances on last three starts and needs to find a bit more to get her head in front; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time.

9/1

4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-21 but some reasons for hope in her runs this season; was a 2l second at Tramore in May (2m, good) and okay efforts at Cork (2m2f, good) when fifth of 23 and when third of ten over C&D last time (good); more needed to win but definite place possibilities.

5/1