January 31 / 14.25 Leopardstown

14.25

Soft To Heavy

Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £51304.35
  • 3m 0f 19y
  • 24 runners
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Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 9-3112 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Top-weight better than ever of late in testing conditions, winning under today's rider in Pertemps Qualifier over this trip at Punchestown before readily taking less competitive 2m6f Clonmel conditions event; better again in 3m Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran nine days ago when clear second to a 159-rated rival; concedes lumps of weight back in handicap ranks but has to be respected on ground he relishes.
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6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Staffordshire Knot

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Quality sort reached his peak when winning a Navan Grade 2 hurdle over 2m6f in February; however, jumped badly right and was poor in the Pertemps Final last time; posted two decent chase runs in 2024 and should be difficult to beat if jumping soundly.

2/5

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Staffordshire Knot

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Never got seriously involved when ninth in the 2m5f handicap at last year's Festival; 2m6f-3m has proved just the ticket this winter with three wins (including the Punchestown qualifier) and a second, with last two outings in Grade 2; they were all in the mud but good to soft was fine earlier in career; tough customer and Gordon Elliott won this three times in a row not so long ago, twice with Sire Du Berlais among the topweights.

16/1

1st

6

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Staffordshire Knot

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Suited by testing conditions; won Pertemps Qualifier over this trip at Punchestown before readily taking less competitive 2m6f Clonmel conditions event; better again in 3m Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran when clear second to a 159-rated rival.

15/8

Form: 13280-

Last run: 273 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f at Punchestown and went close over 3m1f at Carlisle last season; ran okay in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham but absent since never really counting at Punchestown festival in early May; may need this.
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1st

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

D Art D Art

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

125-rated hurdler was in good form 2024/25 season, winning twice and running well in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; well below that level in light campaign last season however and now tries fences.

12/1

14th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

D Art D Art

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

Was in great form last season, running a cracker in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, he has been poor in two runs this term and could find this trip sharp.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 331P-0 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Last season's Kim Muir winner; earlier hurdles form included 2m6f Navan handicap win off 128 (heavy); probably needed the run on comeback over C&D at Christmas, so more expected of now and yard in fine form.
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5

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Daily Present

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Career highlight when winning last season's Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f, good-to-soft); two prep runs over hurdles this season before attempting repeat Cheltenham bid but none too fluent and never landed a blow on quicker ground; bit to prove right now but rider's claim a positive.

14/1

11th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Daily Present

11st 5lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Paul Nolan

Backed into 12-1 when winning this off 6lb lower last year (good to soft) under Barry Stone, when clear with Johnnywho (who won the Ultima on Tuesday off 6lb higher than 12 months ago); pulled up in the Irish National next time and well beaten/pulled up over hurdles on both runs this season, so has something to prove regarding current form, but he could go well back here.

14/1

3

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Daily Present

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Last season's Kim Muir winner; earlier hurdles form included 2m6f Navan handicap win off 128 (heavy); probably needed the run on comeback over C&D at Christmas, so more expected of now and yard in fine form.

14/1

Form: 3C25P0

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
All three wins came on soft over shorter trips; has looked in the handicapper's grasp over both hurdles and fences of late; cheekpieces now tried.
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4

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Yeats Star

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

All three wins came on soft over shorter trips; has looked in the handicapper's grasp over both hurdles and fences of late; cheekpieces now tried.

40/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Yeats Star

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Very useful handicap hurdler on his day but yet to make any further progress over fences since winning Listowel beginners' chase last season; went close at Perth last time, faces a much harder task in a handicap of this standard.

14/1

Form: 41-012

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Yet to win beyond 2m4f though good second over 2m6f at Galway in October on latest; first attempt at 3m and testing conditions to boot.
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9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

10th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Granns Boy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added.

16/1

6th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Granns Boy

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting.

7/1

Form: 3F0-97

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Two wins last term on good ground included 2m6f Thurles novice; never sighted on recent comeback run over this trip at Fairyhouse and now tried visored; ground concerns and doesn't appear one of the more obvious Elliott contenders.
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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

Form: 4-2413

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly-raced 7yo with an upward profile, landing 2m4f Punchestown handicap on soft-to-heavy in November and fine run off 10lb higher over same trip at Navan a fortnight ago, finishing strongly to take third; step up in trip looks a wise move and likely improver.
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8th

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Son Of Anarchy

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; rated 130 over timber; got to within 1.75l of progressive Zanoosh on penultimate start in a handicap hurdle at Navan (2m4f, sft-hvy); bred for this game (dam a chase winner); this trip might be on the sharp side but can't dismiss.

3/1

8th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Son Of Anarchy

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Quite lightly-raced 7yo with an upward profile, landing 2m4f Punchestown handicap on soft-to-heavy in November and fine run off 10lb higher over same trip at Navan a fortnight ago, finishing strongly to take third; step up in trip looks a wise move and likely improver.

8/1

Form: 53-745 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile last season but yet to prove he's trained on, most recently set plenty to do when strong-finishing fifth of 16 (to Champagne Kid) over 2m5f here at Christmas; interesting now upped in trip.
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20th

14

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Wendrock

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Only 1-10 over hurdles but shaped very well, making eye-catching late headway from a difficult position, in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (good to yielding; penultimate start) on sole 2m4f attempt and only outing under Carl Millar; good sixth, staying on, in the Fred Winter over 2m at this meeting last year; interesting contender who has potential at this trip.

9/1

8

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Wendrock

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile last season but yet to prove he's trained on, most recently set plenty to do when strong-finishing fifth of 16 (to Champagne Kid) over 2m5f here at Christmas; interesting now upped in trip.

14/1

Form: 76-311 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Took eight attempts to get off the mark over hurdles; won 2m6f Punchestown maiden in November and backed that up, again under today's rider, when taking 2m5f handicap here last month in first-time cheekpieces, making much of running (Saint Le Fort third, Wendrock fifth); 7lb rise for that makes this a lot tougher and steps up in trip.
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5th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Champagne Kid

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Irish challenger who has been contesting valuable handicaps back home, bagging one in new cheekpieces at Leopardstown during the festive period (2m4f, good to yielding); back at this trip (had tried 3m), it wasn't a bad run at Punchestown this month when a tongue-tie was added; hard to discount.

10/1

9th

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Champagne Kid

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Bumper winner; off the mark at the eighth attempt over hurdles in a maiden here in November (2m6f, sft-hvy); followed up in a Listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December; raised 7lb and pulled up in Listed handicap at the DRF on latest but 3m on heavy may have stretched him; could rebound dropped in trip; tongue tie added.

25/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Champagne Kid

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Took eight attempts to get off the mark over hurdles; won 2m6f Punchestown maiden in November and backed that up, again under today's rider, when taking 2m5f handicap here last month in first-time cheekpieces, making much of running (Saint Le Fort third, Wendrock fifth); 7lb rise for that makes this a lot tougher and steps up in trip.

8/1

Form: 3033PP

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in.
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3rd

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Timmy Tuesday

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Joint top-rated in here at 126 but this two-time winner has not gone with any enthusiasm recently and has pulled up on his last three starts; big drop in grade here and blinkers go on; risky proposition.

3/1

10

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Timmy Tuesday

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in.

50/1

Abandoned

Form: 85122

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Progressive 6yo won Navan maiden before staying-on second in 2m1f Punchestown novice handicap and most recently just outstayed in 2m7f Limerick Grade 2 novice on heavy, having led between final two flights; legitimate claims back in handicap company but this looks very competitive.
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8th

15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

County Final

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Navan maiden hurdle winner in September (2m3f, yielding); runner up in a novice handicap here (2m1f, sft-hvy) in November and beaten a head in a Grade 2 Novice at Limerick the following month; pulled up (coughing post-race) and soundly beaten in handicaps the last twice though so a revival is needed.

25/1

13th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

County Final

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E McNamara

Was runner-up in a Grade 2 novice over 2m7f at Limerick but did win his maiden over this trip at Navan; had an excuse (coughing) last time; hood added; considered.

12/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

County Final

10st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E McNamara

Progressive 6yo won Navan maiden before staying-on second in 2m1f Punchestown novice handicap and most recently just outstayed in 2m7f Limerick Grade 2 novice on heavy, having led between final two flights; legitimate claims back in handicap company but this looks very competitive.

6/1

Form: 724101 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Improved since upped in trip, winning at Listowel despite an untidy round of jumping, and scoring over just shy of this trip here at Christmas (with cheekpieces removed and several of today's rivals behind) under more patient ride from today's rider; 8lb rise makes this tough, though.
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3rd

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Duke Silver

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back.

14/1

12th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Duke Silver

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today.

14/1

6th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Duke Silver

10st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible.

33/1

Form: 37-U07

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Three wins at 2m4f; has placed form at 3m but two recent efforts at this trip leave him with plenty to find; cheekpieces tried last time now discarded.
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Abandoned

Form: -17240

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to Punchestown maiden win (2m3f, good) of last summer, decent second to Grann's Boy at Listowel but never counting behind Duke Silver over just shy of this trip here at Christmas; questions to answer.
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14

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Sysko

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Hasn't added to Punchestown maiden win (2m3f, good) of last summer, decent second to Grann's Boy at Listowel but never counting behind Duke Silver over just shy of this trip here at Christmas; questions to answer.

33/1

10

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Sysko

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Lightly raced 5yo won a 2m3f Punchestown maiden in June (gd-yld); came up short when last of seven in a listed hurdle at Galway (16.5f, good) on latest; back up in trip for handicap debut and has to be respected for top yard.

4/1

Form: 0-2140

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Navan maiden win came at 2m5f (yielding), didn't count behind Duke Silver here at Christmas over just shy of this trip; others preferred.
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3rd

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eclipse Chaser

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

121-rated hurdler who won 2m5f Navan maiden early last season (yielding) but struggled in handicaps, too keen when pulled up at Fairyhouse last time; half-brother to Grade 2-winning chaser Westerner Lady so fair chance he'll take to chasing.

9/1

12

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Eclipse Chaser

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

With top yard but has failed to build on his September Navan maiden hurdle victory (2m5f, yielding); beaten 27l and then pulled up in first two handicaps at Leopardstown on contrasting ground; others preferred.

20/1

15

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Eclipse Chaser

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Navan maiden win came at 2m5f (yielding), didn't count behind Duke Silver here at Christmas over just shy of this trip; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 8-3323 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Reached a decent standard in bumpers last season; bit underwhelming so far hurdling but placed on all four attempts over 2m6f, notably close second in Thurles novice and most recently staying-on third in Navan maiden on testing ground; gives the impression 3m will suit and could go well on handicap debut; cheekpieces added.
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1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

He Cant Dance

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles on seventh try at Limerick last time; that was over this trip on heavy ground but has run well on a sounder surface; looks the main threat to stablemate Timeless Treaty.

6/4

1st

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

He Cant Dance

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner; useful form in six hurdling starts, never out of the first three; third of 21 in Listed DRF handicap in February (3m, heavy); runner-up in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle 12 days ago; will go well again but is becoming costly to follow.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

He Cant Dance

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner; useful form in five hurdling starts, never out of the first three; ran on well to take third at Navan in January (2m6f, soft to heavy); beaten 15l third in a Leopardstown Listed handicap two months ago (3m, heavy); new headgear combination tried,

100/30

Form: F-3533

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a lowly Hexham maiden, better form of late in handicap chases when placed at Doncaster and Newbury; potential improver upped in trip here back over hurdles.
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Road To Home

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

He was set to be the only Willie Mullins runner in last week's Scottish National but was withdrawn due to the heavy ground; 7yo who was delivered with what seemed a winning challenge under Patrick Mullins in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f, good; furthest he's been) six weeks ago only to find that Ask Brewster battled back; up 6lb but has to be in serious calculations.

7/1

2nd

17

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Road To Home

11st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Pulled up over hurdles at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month and there's a stamina question to answer; however, his best form has come on good to soft ground over fences and the way he kept on for third at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December hints he may have potential over a staying trip.

11/1

Abandoned

Form: 313134

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Tramore, including 2m5f mares maiden hurdle in November; struggled a bit in Graded novices since, at Cork and when nearly 14l off County Final at Limerick over Christmas; 2lb wrong here on handicap debut.
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1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Barra Rua

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Both wins have been at Tramore, a bumper and 2m5f maiden for mares; found Graded company too hot to handle before running well for a long way in a big-field 3m handicap at Leopardstown's big meeting this month (heavy); kept to this trip, she could appreciate these less taxing conditions.

7/2

4th

18

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Barra Rua

10st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

Both wins have been at Tramore, including 2m5f mares maiden hurdle in November; struggled a bit in Graded novices since, at Cork and when nearly 14l off County Final at Limerick over Christmas; 2lb wrong here on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 02-289

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over 2m7f but also effective over shorter, albeit well held of late in competitive handicaps at Cheltenham and here over 2m at Christmas; 2lb wrong and others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Littlefoot

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface.

7/1

5th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Littlefoot

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Relished the switch to fences when coming from the back to win on chasing debut in a Downpatrick beginners' (19.5f, yielding) just 16 days ago; this is a harder race but he did it nicely the last day and he should go well again.

11/2

1st

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Littlefoot

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Promising bumper horse early in career with form linked to Nick Rockett and Dancing City; 1-14 over hurdles; no chasing experience; up against it.

20/1

Form: 3-8452

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner won a bumper last season and a Flat maiden last year; 0-4 hurdling but makes plenty of appeal on recent Fairyhouse handicap debut, clear second to a well-handicapped rival over this trip (yielding); 3lb wrong but rider good value for his 7lb claim, so one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Dippedinmoonlight

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; point-to-point and bumper winner; 1-3 on the Flat; beaten off 86 in a 1m6f handicap at Navan (heavy) latest; major improvement needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Dippedinmoonlight

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; bumper winner got off the mark on the level in a C&D (soft) maiden in October; four runs over hurdles since so won't lack for fitness on Flat handicap debut but her opening handicap mark doesn't look overly generous.

15/2

5th

20

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Dippedinmoonlight

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Emmet Mullins

Point-to-point winner won a bumper last season and a Flat maiden last year; 0-4 hurdling but makes plenty of appeal on recent Fairyhouse handicap debut, clear second to a well-handicapped rival over this trip (yielding); 3lb wrong but rider good value for his 7lb claim, so one to consider.

13/2

Form: 220-P0 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps last month; 3lb wrong and not an obvious contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Hartur Darc

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps in December and pulled up after never counting in valuable 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle early this month; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

21

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Hartur Darc

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps last month; 3lb wrong and not an obvious contender.

40/1

Form: -98453

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Saint Le Fort

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Peaking at the right time, having recorded a career-best RPR with game win under Niall Moore in Listed handicap at Leopardstown (3m, heavy) last month; however, doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip.

25/1

1st

22

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Saint Le Fort

10st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Only a 2m4f Cork maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of a career-best third to Champagne Kid in valuable 2m5f handicap here at Christmas, staying on well from the last after hitting a flat spot turning in; 3lb wrong but step up in trip could well bring improvement, providing he handles the conditions; each-way value.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: P-0557

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Maiden win came at Tramore, yet to convince in handicaps although okay run behind Duke Silver here at Christmas; cheekpieces now added; 4lb wrong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Savante

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Touched off in a 3m Listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (heavy) in February off 121; made amends in a mares' handicap chase at Navan (20.5f, sft-hvy) later that month, winning readily by 9l; hiked up 10lb to 122 and steps back up in trip; could be more to come.

15/2

1st

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Savante

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Middling runs in two beginners chases; moderate effort back over hurdles in December but ran a career best when beaten a head in a Listed handicap hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival last time (3m, heavy); wore first-time cheekpieces that day, which are now left off; runs off a 10lb lower mark for handicap chase debut; big contender.

7/4

Form: 111413 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won first four races for this stable at around this trip and ran well again here at Christmas when third to Duke Silver, having made most; blinkers now replace cheekpieces but has it to do from 5lb out of handicap, and ideally may want better ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

24

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Small Town Hero

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won first four races for this stable at around this trip and ran well again here at Christmas when third to Duke Silver, having made most; blinkers now replace cheekpieces but has it to do from 5lb out of handicap, and ideally may want better ground.

20/1

Verdict

Wide open. Gordon Elliott runs seven, the most appealing being top-weight Staffordshire Knot, Son Of Anarchy and He Can’t Dance. County Final, Champagne Kid, Duke Silver and Dippedinmoonlight are others with strong claims but perhaps there could be a bit of value to be had in the lightly weighted SAINT LE FORT, who looked to be crying out for this step up in trip here at Christmas. [Alan Hewison]

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Road To Home

POSTDATA:

He Can't Dance

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Le Fort

TOPSPEED:

Champagne Kid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Staffordshire Knot