19.18

J: Carl Millar

Evs (Won)

Form: 28552- D

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Talented 7yo with three wins in handicap hurdles (rated 135) and although 0-5 chasing posted a career-best when chasing home Caldwell Potter in 2m5f novices' handicap chase at the Cheltenham festival last time; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here and has to be a big player back in maiden company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	17:25 Punchestown Anyway 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: David Kenneth Budds	Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time.	16/1
8th 2	1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2	15:40 Musselburgh Anyway 11st 7lb J: Carl Millar T: David Kenneth Budds	Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024.	12/1
2	25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2	16:05 Cheltenham Anyway 11st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: David Kenneth Budds	Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip.	11/4

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1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

Second in last season's Jack Richards Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft, 125-1); won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase in June, 2.25l in front of You Oughta Know; left two disappointing efforts behind when a creditable fourth of seven at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); back chasing after moderate hurdles run last time and Kennedy rides for the first time.

16/1

8th

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

Rallied well when 125-1 second in a 2m4f handicap chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival; he's since won a beginners chase in Ireland and ran respectably at Cheltenham last time on his second attempt at about 3m; needs to build on that in today's first hurdle race since August 2024.

12/1

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Cheltenham

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip.

11/4

2nd

You Oughta Know

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

9/2

Form: /144-U C BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Smart bumper form (winning here) and made winning hurdles debut (rated 130) at Punchestown in December; safely held twice afterwards in novice company before switched to fences last month, unseating rider early on when favourite at Tipperary; given improved jumping has to be considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	17:25 Punchestown You Oughta Know 11st 9lb J: Daniel King T: W P Mullins	One of eight for trainer; made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice chase last summer but hit and miss since, best effort when a 2.75l runner-up behind Ol Man Dingle in a Cork Grade 3 novice in November; bounced back from two poor runs in big-field handicaps when second of four runners in a Limerick Grade 3 novice last time; big fields may not be his thing.	22/1
2nd 1	22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y	16:02 Limerick You Oughta Know 11st 0lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice' last summer but has been hit and miss since, best effort when runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 novice; poor runs in very competitive Leopardstown handicaps last twice but drop in class makes her a leading player.	11/8
7	1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y	14:45 Leopardstown You Oughta Know 11st 1lb J: Anna McGuinness T: W P Mullins	Made all to win a Wexford beginners' in August but has been hit and miss since; runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 but was poor in the Paddy Power over 3m here last time; has to rebound.	22/1

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1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

11st 9lb

One of eight for trainer; made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice chase last summer but hit and miss since, best effort when a 2.75l runner-up behind Ol Man Dingle in a Cork Grade 3 novice in November; bounced back from two poor runs in big-field handicaps when second of four runners in a Limerick Grade 3 novice last time; big fields may not be his thing.

22/1

2nd

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

11st 0lb

Made all to win 2m4f Wexford novice' last summer but has been hit and miss since, best effort when runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 novice; poor runs in very competitive Leopardstown handicaps last twice but drop in class makes her a leading player.

11/8

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

11st 1lb

Made all to win a Wexford beginners' in August but has been hit and miss since; runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 but was poor in the Paddy Power over 3m here last time; has to rebound.

22/1

3rd

Harsh

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

9/2

Form: 0042-0 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdles winner rated 122 in that sphere and easily pick of three attempts chasing when a clear second (Maidenstreetprince 4.5l away third) in 2m1f Cork beginners'; let down by jumping at Tipperary since; should stay this trip and place claims at least on best run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7	14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3	13:28 Haydock Harsh 11st 4lb J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark.	33/1
1	24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3	14:38 Doncaster Harsh 11st 10lb J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight.	25/1

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7th

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

11st 4lb

Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark.

33/1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

11st 10lb

Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight.

25/1

4th

J: Kieren Buckley

16/1

Form: 14040- D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Both hurdle wins for John McConnell came at around this trip; form deteriorated this past season and starts off over fences here for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 5	25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3	13:10 Cheltenham West Away 11st 4lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	In front when falling four out at Wexford in July on second chase start and a final-fence blunder proved costly when second there in August last time; could do with cutting out the mistakes but the first-time cheekpieces may help in that regard; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard.	14/1
8	6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y	18:07 Wexford West Away 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Two hurdle wins for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season; some promise when fourth on his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan, 3 1/2l behind today's rival Harsh; made a mistake at the last then; fell in the lead four out over C&D two weeks ago.	6/1
9	23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y	16:10 Wexford West Away 11st 12lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Two-time hurdle winner for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season but his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan last time was not devoid of promise when behind some decent rivals and he would have likely finished third but for a mistake at the last; that gives him something to build on.	8/1

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10th

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

In front when falling four out at Wexford in July on second chase start and a final-fence blunder proved costly when second there in August last time; could do with cutting out the mistakes but the first-time cheekpieces may help in that regard; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard.

14/1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:07 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

Two hurdle wins for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season; some promise when fourth on his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan, 3 1/2l behind today's rival Harsh; made a mistake at the last then; fell in the lead four out over C&D two weeks ago.

6/1

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

Two-time hurdle winner for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season but his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan last time was not devoid of promise when behind some decent rivals and he would have likely finished third but for a mistake at the last; that gives him something to build on.

8/1

OUR TIP

5th

Maidenstreetprince

J: Mark McDonagh

T: C Byrnes

7/1

Form: 6433-F

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Winning hurdler is 0-9 over fences and rated 127, best efforts when placed in 2m1f beginner's at Cork (4.5l off Harsh) and Ballinrobe; place claims again when fell two out at Tipperary on latest; back up in trip here but needs to improve to play a major role.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 10	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	16:18 Gowran Park Maidenstreetprince 10st 10lb J: Eoin Staples T: C Byrnes	Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.	10/1
3rd 2	5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 142y	18:55 Roscommon Maidenstreetprince 11st 12lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.	4/1

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2nd

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

10st 10lb

Sole win came in Limerick maiden hurdle (2m, soft to heavy) in 2022; has failed to win in 13 attempts over fences; made a bad mistake four out at Thurles last time; may pick up a chase at some stage, but this company looks demanding.

10/1

3rd

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

11st 12lb

Ran a fine race in a fairly valuable handicap chase at Killarney last month; now 0-11 in chases but that wasn't the first time he ran well in defeat; recent rain a plus; top rated at 126 and leading chance back in a beginners'.

4/1

6th

Winter Orchid

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Poor strike rate in point-to-points, well held in maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces fitted for chasing debut and can only be watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 19	30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y	17:05 Galway Winter Orchid 11st 5lb J: Alan King T: John Neilan	Point winner but hasn't shown enough in trio of rules starts; now tried with tongue-tie.	150/1
19	11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	19:15 Cork Winter Orchid 11st 5lb J: Alan King T: John Neilan	First reserve; point winner was well beaten in a maiden hurdle but was better in a beginners' chase last time; cheekpieces worn then retained.
6th 11	16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 51y	19:18 Kilbeggan Winter Orchid 11st 5lb J: Alan King T: John Neilan	Poor strike rate in point-to-points, well held in maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces fitted for chasing debut and can only be watched.	100/1

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12th

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

11st 5lb

Point winner but hasn't shown enough in trio of rules starts; now tried with tongue-tie.

150/1

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

First reserve; point winner was well beaten in a maiden hurdle but was better in a beginners' chase last time; cheekpieces worn then retained.

6th

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

11st 5lb

Poor strike rate in point-to-points, well held in maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces fitted for chasing debut and can only be watched.

100/1

7th

Yewtree Hill

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

50/1

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won twice in point-to-points during the winter; okay rules debut third in poorly-contested Downpatrick maiden hunters chase last month and has switched yards since; plenty on his plate here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 150y	17:30 Downpatrick Yewtree Hill 12st 0lb J: Mr O McGill T: Cian Collins	Third of five finishers in a similar race to this her last May; modest form in handicap chases last summer; has won both starts since returning to points (overall record, 4-11); in between, not disgraced when around 20l fourth behind the smart Cons Roc in a hunter chase at Fairyhouse.	8/1
2	29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y	19:35 Wexford Yewtree Hill 11st 12lb J: Eoin Staples T: Cian Collins	Beaten 16l in a 3m1f handicap chase here a month ago when tried in cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb but more needed.	14/1

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29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

12st 0lb

Third of five finishers in a similar race to this her last May; modest form in handicap chases last summer; has won both starts since returning to points (overall record, 4-11); in between, not disgraced when around 20l fourth behind the smart Cons Roc in a hunter chase at Fairyhouse.

8/1

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Beaten 16l in a 3m1f handicap chase here a month ago when tried in cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb but more needed.

14/1

J: Gavin Brouder

100/1

Form: P09-77

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Moderate maiden hurdler; very hard to see him having an impact on chasing debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5	16:50 Cartmel Mr McWhinny 11st 5lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Shaped with promise before penultimate-fence fall at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) at start of this month, his second start over fences, but was tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday; others have more pressing claims.	12/1
4	19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5	16:35 Cartmel Mr McWhinny 11st 0lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	0-11 over hurdles and came to grief in both his recent chases; ran quite well before last-fence departure at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) last time, though, and today's move back up in trip ought to suit; could have a say.	9/1
5	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y	16:50 Tipperary Mr McWhinny 11st 12lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Paul John Gilligan	Is 0-11 over hurdles and rated 78; unseated early when 125-1 for chase debut at Kilbeggan last month; oppose.	50/1

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21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

Shaped with promise before penultimate-fence fall at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) at start of this month, his second start over fences, but was tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

0-11 over hurdles and came to grief in both his recent chases; ran quite well before last-fence departure at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) last time, though, and today's move back up in trip ought to suit; could have a say.

9/1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder