12.47

J: Sean Flanagan

Form: 2P1P34 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Promising chase debut when starting out for this yard and bounced back from a lesser run with wide-margin Downpatrick success in August; hasn't built on that in three runs since but still early days in this sphere and was well-backed when fourth at Fairyhouse last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y	19:35 Downpatrick Person Of Interest 11st 9lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Second runner for yard; sole win came over fences at 2m4f here last year; mostly poor since including beaten a long way the last twice so major questions.	20/1
9th 2	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:08 Wexford Person Of Interest 11st 12lb J: Harry Sexton T: John Joseph Hanlon	Won over this trip at Downpatrick last summer but recent form leaves him with plenty to find, never travelling last time at Plumpton; visor now replaces cheekpieces.	20/1
4th 2	5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4	16:40 Plumpton Person Of Interest 11st 4lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Beaten 8l into third at Clonmel four starts ago (2m5f, good to yielding) but now has to bounce back after non-completions over fences and hurdles; has the most to prove of these.	9/1

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6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Second runner for yard; sole win came over fences at 2m4f here last year; mostly poor since including beaten a long way the last twice so major questions.

20/1

9th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

Won over this trip at Downpatrick last summer but recent form leaves him with plenty to find, never travelling last time at Plumpton; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Beaten 8l into third at Clonmel four starts ago (2m5f, good to yielding) but now has to bounce back after non-completions over fences and hurdles; has the most to prove of these.

9/1

9

Patty OFarrell

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Form: 02-513

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Steadily progressive over timber, winning at Listowel in June before a 6l third of 15 at Roscommon (form working out); off five months and probably best watched on chase debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	14:22 Listowel Patty OFarrell 10st 12lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Peter Maher	Having finished second at Naas in April, won this off 4lb lower last year and was third at Roscommon next time; hasn't threatened since on softer terrain but decent ground is key to her and she might bounce back to form; usual rider has jumped ship to Shannon Bank, but sub isn't too shabby.	8/1
9th 9	18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y	15:15 Bellewstown Patty OFarrell 10st 3lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Peter Maher	Best form has come on good ground, including her sole win at Listowel in June off 89 (2m); ran well off 1lb higher at Roscommon next time when third (2m, good); hasn't run to the same level in four runs since (three on softer conditions); questionable as to whether this ground will be good enough but she's capable at her best.	7/1
7th 4	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	15:20 Naas Patty OFarrell 11st 12lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Peter Maher	Useful handicap form on good ground early in the season; pulled up on chasing debut and struggled in testing conditions when sent back over hurdles at this venue in December; a little better at Down Royal last time.	8/1

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2nd

8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 12lb

Having finished second at Naas in April, won this off 4lb lower last year and was third at Roscommon next time; hasn't threatened since on softer terrain but decent ground is key to her and she might bounce back to form; usual rider has jumped ship to Shannon Bank, but sub isn't too shabby.

8/1

9th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

10st 3lb

Best form has come on good ground, including her sole win at Listowel in June off 89 (2m); ran well off 1lb higher at Roscommon next time when third (2m, good); hasn't run to the same level in four runs since (three on softer conditions); questionable as to whether this ground will be good enough but she's capable at her best.

7/1

7th

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Useful handicap form on good ground early in the season; pulled up on chasing debut and struggled in testing conditions when sent back over hurdles at this venue in December; a little better at Down Royal last time.

8/1

10

Way Down South

J: Daniel King

T: Gillian Scott

Form: 6-9949

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Maiden hurdle winner at Limerick in December; struggled since, including both start over fences; best watched for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8	30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y	17:00 Listowel Way Down South 11st 4lb J: Calum Hogan T: Gillian Scott	Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; more fluent jumping in the final stages at Limerick (2m6f, soft) would have seen him go closer than the 2.25l losing margin; tapped for toe at Cork (2m3f, good) last time back in trip when third; return to this distance is a positive; in the mix.	8/1
3rd 8	10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y	15:50 Cork Way Down South 11st 2lb J: Daniel King T: Gillian Scott	Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; some more fluent leaps at the final two flights at Limerick (2m6f, soft) last time would have seen him go closer; up 1lb and this trip is probably his minimum, but in the mix.	11/2
2nd 8	16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 100y	13:35 Limerick Way Down South 10st 5lb J: Calum Hogan T: Gillian Scott	Won course maiden hurdle in 2024; got off the mark over fences in Cork beginners' in January in first-time headgear combination; still in with a shout when unseating rider six out in handicap chase here 16 days ago; conditions suitable; chance.	13/2

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5th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

11st 4lb

Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; more fluent jumping in the final stages at Limerick (2m6f, soft) would have seen him go closer than the 2.25l losing margin; tapped for toe at Cork (2m3f, good) last time back in trip when third; return to this distance is a positive; in the mix.

8/1

3rd

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

11st 2lb

Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; some more fluent leaps at the final two flights at Limerick (2m6f, soft) last time would have seen him go closer; up 1lb and this trip is probably his minimum, but in the mix.

11/2

2nd

8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

10st 5lb

Won course maiden hurdle in 2024; got off the mark over fences in Cork beginners' in January in first-time headgear combination; still in with a shout when unseating rider six out in handicap chase here 16 days ago; conditions suitable; chance.

13/2

11

Sammy Smart

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Form: 81260-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Tailed off in two starts over fences; well held over hurdles when last seen in April and entitled to need this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 12	25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y	19:05 Ballinrobe Sammy Smart 10st 9lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Thomas Gibney	Much less exposed as a chaser than many of these and did well last season; won over this trip at Punchestown and creditable efforts last twice; likely to be handy and coming back to this trip might well be a plus.	8/1
3rd 6	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y	16:28 Tramore Sammy Smart 11st 5lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Thomas Gibney	Shed the maiden tag over fences at Punchestown (19.5f, yld-sft) in December off 6lb lower; not a bad run in listed novice handicap at Navan latest and this is much less demanding; seems best going right-handed so this track could suit; interesting.	7/2
4th 11	21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y	16:17 Navan Sammy Smart 10st 8lb J: James Smith T: Thomas Gibney	Runner-up on return to action in November at Thurles (2m6f, good to yielding); went one better in a big field at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding to soft) getting off the mark over fences at the fourth attempt; disappointed at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft); 6lb higher compared to his win here and others make more appeal.	15/1

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8th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

10st 9lb

Much less exposed as a chaser than many of these and did well last season; won over this trip at Punchestown and creditable efforts last twice; likely to be handy and coming back to this trip might well be a plus.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

11st 5lb

Shed the maiden tag over fences at Punchestown (19.5f, yld-sft) in December off 6lb lower; not a bad run in listed novice handicap at Navan latest and this is much less demanding; seems best going right-handed so this track could suit; interesting.

7/2

4th

11

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

10st 8lb

Runner-up on return to action in November at Thurles (2m6f, good to yielding); went one better in a big field at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding to soft) getting off the mark over fences at the fourth attempt; disappointed at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft); 6lb higher compared to his win here and others make more appeal.

15/1

12

Ask Mike

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Butler

Form: 56/5-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Point winner but 0-4 under rules and pulled up at Punchestown a fortnight ago; blinkers now tried; engaged at Tramore on Tuesday.

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Nephin Beg

J: Simon Torrens

Form: PP2-PP

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

No wins since a hurdle success in 2022 and 0-9 over fences; pulled up both runs this term.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y	14:00 Thurles Nephin Beg 10st 7lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.	14/1
11	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y	14:00 Thurles Nephin Beg 10st 7lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.	14/1

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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

14

Plain Or Battered

J: Shane O’Callaghan

Form: 3P40-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Off the mark over timber 18 months ago and encouraging return to chasing a fortnight ago when third of 14; entitled to come on for that first run of the campaign and versatile with regards to conditions.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y	16:55 Wexford Plain Or Battered 10st 1lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player.	6/1
2nd 11	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y	18:28 Kilbeggan Plain Or Battered 11st 4lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question.	13/1

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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Plain Or Battered

10st 1lb

Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player.

6/1

2nd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Plain Or Battered

11st 4lb