17.30

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

4th

1

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Donnie Devito

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two wins over hurdles, including a maiden at this track; last eight races have been over fences; after seven months off, pleasing return to action when third at Wexford in July; bad mistake early on and nearly lost rider at Galway; below best in a beginners' event last time.

12/1

5th

1

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 73y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Donnie Devito

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual winner over hurdles has plenty of chasing experience; after seven months off, nice return to action when third at Wexford; bad mistake early on and nearly lost rider when 11-1 for Galway Blazers, doing well in the circumstances to finish seventh and that race is working out well.

5/1

7th

15

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Donnie Devito

10st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

2-7 over hurdles; 0-6 over fences but has run well in defeat, including when a close third behind Intense Approach in a C&D beginners' here last year; weighted to reverse that form and shaped promisingly in prep run after 218 days off at Wexford; could be on a nice mark for first handicap chase.

9/1

2nd

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Intense Approach

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: John C McConnell

Five-time hurdles winner; won a Galway beginners' chase last year; has been struggling in handicap chases this season.

12/1

1

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Intense Approach

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Five-time hurdle winner won a Galway beginners' chase last year but hasn't been as good since; however, there was more encouragement at Kilbeggan last time and he drops in class today so isn't dismissed.

4/1

6th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Intense Approach

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Five-time hurdle winner, 1-5 over fences with sole win coming at Galway a year ago; been struggling since; showed up reasonably well before fading markedly at Galway eight days ago so this step back in trip could suit; needs more, though.

15/2

6th

5

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:52 Listowel

Jarrive De Mee

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three of his four starts over hurdles, small-field events, two of them in Britain, always short odds; unplaced favourite in a Galway chase last year

10/1

6

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Jarrive De Mee

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Beat Millforce in a point last year; odds-on for all three hurdle wins; not a bad effort when upped in trip and class in a Grade 1 novice at Punchestown when last seen, finishing fourth (3m, yielding); he looks a big player on chasing debut.

5/1

4th

5

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 192y

16:15 Punchestown

Jarrive De Mee

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

3

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Luckinthecity

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden and novice hurdle winner for Willie Mullins in 2024; lost way for that stable and pulled up in a Thurles handicap chase on debut for this yard in December, his fourth non-completion in six starts; new headgear combination tried.

6/1

4

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

17:10 Listowel

Luckinthecity

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Rated 130 over hurdles; never remotely dangerous when third on chase debut and was towards the rear when unseating four out at Galway (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie; 25-1); others appeal more, including stablemate Uncle Pat who was a lot shorter in the betting than him at Galway.

14/1

2nd

2

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Millforce

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Signed off for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland with hard-fought win at Galway (2m6f, yielding) in the autumn but was pulled up when reappearing for new stable at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) ten days ago and needs to turn things around quickly.

16/1

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Millforce

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Henry Oliver

Absent since October when he signed off for Gavin Cromwell with a 2m6f win at Galway (yielding); stays 3m and should get this far, but would need to see some confidence behind him.

10/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Millforce

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two of his six starts over hurdles; latest second at Fairyhouse his most encouraging run yet over fences but only four ran and his jumping was a bit scruffy; will need to be sharper all round in his first handicap but the ability is there.

6/1

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

6th

5

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:15 Sligo

Minella Sixo

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Dual hurdles winner was just denied in 2m7f Naas handicap in February before a solid effort in the Pertemps at the Cheltenham Festival; was last seen finishing mid-division at Punchestown on final start for Gordon Elliott; stable debut in new headgear combination; watching brief.

14/1

11th

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Minella Sixo

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner was just denied in a Naas handicap two starts back; then ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; looks the yard's first-string but needs more.

22/1

4th

4

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Sandor Clegane

11st 0lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Paul Nolan

Useful sort at his best and has run well in defeat in Grade 1 company over hurdles and fences, as well as winning a valuable novice hurdle here at the 2023 festival; finally got off the mark over fences at Down Royal in April on his 11th attempt; absent since a tame effort at Killarney the following month.

11/4

3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:35 Killarney

Sandor Clegane

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Useful sort at his best and has run well in defeat in Grade 1 company over hurdles and fences; finally got off the mark over fences at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; this trip will suit better; a big player.

5/2

1st

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

16:07 Down Royal

Sandor Clegane

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Promising novice chaser in 2023-2024 season and ran well in Graded hurdles in winter of 2024-2025; fairly moderate form this season but he shaped better than the bare result in the Kim Muir last time when making smooth headway turning in before his effort petered out (3m3f, good); tongue tie goes back on now and this is a good opportunity.

13/8

12

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Shantreusse

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-13 over fences; not unfancied for the Aintree Grand National when last seen but was well beaten; his best form has come in softer conditions so he may prefer a drop of rain; one of the more likely contenders if ready to rock in first-time blinkers.

7/1

13

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Rated 100 over hurdles; sent off at big prices in two chase starts when never involved; same story likely.

150/1

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Two-time hurdles winner rated 100 in that arena; never involved when beaten 52l on chase debut at Roscommon last month; best form on soft and can only be watched for now.

16/1

4th

12

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Talk In The Park

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second in a Galway beginners' chase last year and a couple of decent efforts since; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Killarney last month; others preferred.

25/1

11th

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Talk In The Park

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second in a Galway beginners chase last year and a couple of decent efforts since; some encouragement from his effort at Galway last time but more needed.

14/1

5th

6

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Talk In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of chasing experience; has failed to build on a fine second behind Intense Approach in this race last year; best of his six subsequent starts when second in a handicap at last year's Listowel festival; pulled up at Roscommon last time, early mistake may have harmed his confidence; may bounce back to pose a threat now.

9/2

7th

12

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:15 Listowel

Uncle Pat

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Went close over fences several times before an emphatic win over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and was unable to make any impression in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; no match for a smart type in a novice chase at Killarney a month ago.

16/1

2nd

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:20 Killarney

Uncle Pat

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and was unable to make any impression in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; far from an easy task here conceding weight over a trip possibly short of his best but clearly a big player.

5/4

7th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Uncle Pat

11st 9lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and extreme distances may well be what he wants, but this trip should be fine and he is a leading contender.

100/30

3

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Whats Up Darling

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Off the mark over fences on the ninth attempt at Killarney last time, responding well for pressure to run out a comfortable victor at the finish (2m7f, good); closely matched with Donnie Devito based on Galway beginners' chase meeting; cheekpieces may help him now and he looks a key contender despite a penalty.

9/4

1st

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:07 Killarney

Whats Up Darling

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

His hurdling form is right up there in this company; as good over fences despite being 0-8 in this discipline and he was a close fourth of 16 in a beginners at Galway (2m6f, good); barring mishaps, he'll be seriously involved.

13/8

16

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Whats Up Darling

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

0-7 over fences; has been running well in defeat in beginners' events but his run in a handicap chase at Punchestown last time was not one of his best (2m, yielding); Kennedy chooses him but others make more appeal.

8/1

6

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Justabitofyours

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Standout form in 14 starts came when beaten 1.75l by Je T'ai Porte at Limerick a year ago; not threatened to rediscover that run since and hasn't completed in last three starts; up in trip.

28/1

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:35 Killarney

Justabitofyours

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up on last two chase starts and can't be fancied in this grade.

100/1