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

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:00 Clonmel

Donnie Devito

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdles winner last year at about 2m4f; appeared to be getting the hang of things over fences with a 1l third at the Galway festival (2m6f, good) where What's Up Darling was 1.5l behind off level weights; avoids a penalty and a repeat of his latest effort should see him in the mix.

5/1

2

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Donnie Devito

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Followed up Punchestown maiden hurdle win with a novice success here last year (2m4f, good); out of form since; modest improvement upon chase debut to finish a 9.75l fourth of six at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); the return to this track needs to spark something.

20/1

16th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Prevailed in a big field at Galway (2m6f, good) on chase debut but has failed to back up that form since and was particularly disappointing in October when bidding for a second win at the Cheltenham Showcase meeting; wears first-time headgear; less solid than others.

50/1

26

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 10lb

T: John C McConnell

Reserve; won four times (once on good here) as a novice hurdler last season before pulling up at 14-1 in the 3m Grade 1 novice event here; won chase debut at the Galway festival (2m6f) last August but chase career has gone badly the wrong way since, latest start 11 days ago; returns to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; next to no exposure in handicaps but low on the list.

50/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Navan

Intense Approach

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Four-time hurdles winner with a liking for a sound surface and staying trips; had the going in his favour when making a winning chase debut over 2m6f at the Galway festival last August; disappointing when well fancied for a 3m1f contest at Cheltenham in October; unseated at the first at Musselburgh early this month.

33/1

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

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

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

11th

5

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Minella Sixo

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Second here (on good) early as novice but tailed off in the Martin Pipe last March; better over this sort of trip and surged back to form when a close second to Melbourne Shamrock in the Naas qualifier (2m7f, heavy) 18 days ago in a second-time visor, staying on strongly from off pace; requires better to justify this British mark but needs a second look for trainer who's done well in this race.

25/1

2nd

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Minella Sixo

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Two wins last term on good ground included 2m6f Thurles novice; never sighted on Fairyhouse comeback but did fare a bit better early this month at DRF on unsuitably heavy ground; ground concerns remain.

13/2

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

10th

5

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sandor Clegane

11st 7lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Paul Nolan

Promising novice chaser in 2023-24 season and ran well in Graded hurdles in winter 2024-25; well handicapped on his peak form but he's failed to produce it over the last 12 months; 0-9 over fences and last hurdle win was in April 2023; a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

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

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Talk In The Park

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdles winner is now 0-8 chasing but some good runs in defeat, including 2m6f Listowel handicap; no match for 15l winner The Enabler in Fairyhouse novice on latest but remains of interest back in handicap with cheekpieces now tried.

15/2

14

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Talk In The Park

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of four runs in beginners' chases when second at the Galway festival; creditable third over 2m6f at Listowel on handicap debut; could not be guaranteed to uphold form with Weveallbeencaught who may have needed the run.

9/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Talk In The Park

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of four runs in beginners' chases came at Galway last time where beaten 0.75l into second of 16; could be well treated for his handicap chase debut on that evidence but seems best going right-handed.

13/2

1st

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Uncle Pat

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing but has being going close in handicaps, notably second in 3m4f National Trial here in February and when chasing home 5l winner Born Braver in 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last time; 5lb better off with that rival here.

15/2

2nd

7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Uncle Pat

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; strong chance now shown reserves of stamina when keeping on for second in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

3/1

2nd

9

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Uncle Pat

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; noteworthy as a brother to 3m2f chase winner Adamantly Chosen.

10/1

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

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