Specialist Group Novice Hurdle

2nd

10

Immediate Effect

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

14/1

Place: £3.80

Form: 155 CD BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Dual AW Flat winner won a C&D juvenile hurdle on debut in this sphere; respectable run in a Grade 1 next time but was poor at Listed level at Naas since; has to return to best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 10	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Immediate Effect 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Dual AW Flat winner won a C&D juvenile hurdle on debut in this sphere; respectable run in a Grade 1 next time but was poor at Listed level at Naas since; has to return to best.	14/1
5th 2	22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y	14:30 Naas Immediate Effect 11st 0lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Won twice on AW for Sir Mark Prescott (7f/1m); bought for 45,000gns and lived up to his name when scoring on yard debut in Punchestown maiden on New Year's Eve, travelling and jumping well on yielding ground; seemingly exposed at Grade 1 level at Leopardstown early this month but definite claims back down in class.	4/1

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2nd

10

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

11st 4lb

Dual AW Flat winner won a C&D juvenile hurdle on debut in this sphere; respectable run in a Grade 1 next time but was poor at Listed level at Naas since; has to return to best.

14/1

5th

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

11st 0lb

Won twice on AW for Sir Mark Prescott (7f/1m); bought for 45,000gns and lived up to his name when scoring on yard debut in Punchestown maiden on New Year's Eve, travelling and jumping well on yielding ground; seemingly exposed at Grade 1 level at Leopardstown early this month but definite claims back down in class.

4/1

3rd

4

Gameball

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

5/1

Place: £1.80

Form: 114 CD

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper on debut last year for Andrew Slattery and moved to this yard after; won a C&D maiden hurdle in October before finishing fourth to in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; hood added after a break and seems yard's first-string so a contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	17:57 Kilbeggan Gameball 11st 9lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper for Andrew Slattery and moved to this yard after; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle last October before finishing fourth in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; third in a conditions event at the Punchestown festival; relatively unexposed, plenty of weight for handicap debut.	13/2
3rd 4	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Gameball 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper on debut last year for Andrew Slattery and moved to this yard after; won a C&D maiden hurdle in October before finishing fourth to in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; hood added after a break and seems yard's first-string so a contender.	5/1
1st 2	15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y	13:55 Punchestown Gameball 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Supremely comfortable winner of a Ballinrobe bumper for Andrew Slattery, who has been flying in bumpers; makes stable debut now and his former trainer felt he was one of his best bumper horses; big chance.	5/4

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2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 9lb

Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper for Andrew Slattery and moved to this yard after; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle last October before finishing fourth in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; third in a conditions event at the Punchestown festival; relatively unexposed, plenty of weight for handicap debut.

13/2

3rd

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

11st 12lb

Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper on debut last year for Andrew Slattery and moved to this yard after; won a C&D maiden hurdle in October before finishing fourth to in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; hood added after a break and seems yard's first-string so a contender.

5/1

1st

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

11st 12lb

Supremely comfortable winner of a Ballinrobe bumper for Andrew Slattery, who has been flying in bumpers; makes stable debut now and his former trainer felt he was one of his best bumper horses; big chance.

5/4

4th

8

Techno Davis

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

By a top French sire and cost Eur160,000 as a 3yo; won a Kirkistown point on debut in March and is a promising sort but this is a tough race to make his rules debut in for all that connections are respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Techno Davis 11st 5lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	By a top French sire and cost Eur160,000 as a 3yo; won a Kirkistown point on debut in March and is a promising sort but this is a tough race to make his rules debut in for all that connections are respected.	14/1

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4th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Techno Davis

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

By a top French sire and cost Eur160,000 as a 3yo; won a Kirkistown point on debut in March and is a promising sort but this is a tough race to make his rules debut in for all that connections are respected.

14/1

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5th

1

Colcannon

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

5/1

Form: 3-2641 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Grade 2 bumper winner last year was then third in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at this meeting; got off the mark over hurdles on fourth start at Fairyhouse last time; looks a major player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1	27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	17:12 Wexford Colcannon 11st 9lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Grade 2 bumper winner at Leopardstown the season before last, and third in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Punchestown; got off the mark over hurdles on fourth start at Fairyhouse; raced too keenly and paid the price when fading late into fifth in a novice contest at the Punchestown festival; capable of being in the mix in this company.	7/2
5th 1	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Colcannon 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Grade 2 bumper winner last year was then third in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at this meeting; got off the mark over hurdles on fourth start at Fairyhouse last time; looks a major player.	5/1
1st 8	5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y	13:30 Fairyhouse Colcannon 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Top bumper performer; won Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m, soft) in February last year; good third behind Bambino Fever at the Punchestown festival next time; beaten 9l by Koktail Brut (now rated 139) at Punchestown on hurdling debut when Splendid Fellow was a remote third; has failed to match that form in outings at Navan and Naas.	7/2

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7th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

11st 9lb

Grade 2 bumper winner at Leopardstown the season before last, and third in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Punchestown; got off the mark over hurdles on fourth start at Fairyhouse; raced too keenly and paid the price when fading late into fifth in a novice contest at the Punchestown festival; capable of being in the mix in this company.

7/2

5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

11st 12lb

Grade 2 bumper winner last year was then third in the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at this meeting; got off the mark over hurdles on fourth start at Fairyhouse last time; looks a major player.

5/1

1st

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Top bumper performer; won Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m, soft) in February last year; good third behind Bambino Fever at the Punchestown festival next time; beaten 9l by Koktail Brut (now rated 139) at Punchestown on hurdling debut when Splendid Fellow was a remote third; has failed to match that form in outings at Navan and Naas.

7/2

6th

3

Friary Road

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

20/1

Form: 57-1PF C

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Dual bumper winner including at this track; won at Navan on hurdles debut last autumn but was clinically abnormal when pulled-up at Killarney after; fell in a handicap here next time; has to find improvement after a break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5 (5)	9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y	20:13 Leopardstown Friary Road 11st 2lb J: Mr L P Shanahan T: T M Walsh	Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; 0-4 on the Flat and rated 74; well beaten on both previous runs over this C&D; looks to be up against it on these terms.	12/1
6th 3	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Friary Road 11st 12lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: T M Walsh	Dual bumper winner including at this track; won at Navan on hurdles debut last autumn but was clinically abnormal when pulled-up at Killarney after; fell in a handicap here next time; has to find improvement after a break.	20/1
1	20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y	13:25 Navan Friary Road 11st 12lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: T M Walsh	Won bumpers at Listowel and Punchestown last autumn, fit from action on the Flat; lack of hurdling experience may be a drawback.	8/1

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3rd

5

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

11st 2lb

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; 0-4 on the Flat and rated 74; well beaten on both previous runs over this C&D; looks to be up against it on these terms.

12/1

6th

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

11st 12lb

Dual bumper winner including at this track; won at Navan on hurdles debut last autumn but was clinically abnormal when pulled-up at Killarney after; fell in a handicap here next time; has to find improvement after a break.

20/1

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

11st 12lb

Won bumpers at Listowel and Punchestown last autumn, fit from action on the Flat; lack of hurdling experience may be a drawback.

8/1

10th

6

Nadias Boy

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

5/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Unbeaten in a point (2024), Kilbeggan bumper and Listowel maiden hurdle last year, beating the useful Frankie John on last occasion; isn't the yard's first-string but can be a player if ready enough on return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:20 Wexford Nadias Boy 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Won a point and bumper and made all to beat the useful Frankie John on hurdling debut at the Listowel festival; not seen after until meeting defeat for the first time at the Punchestown festival, too keen after his absence and dropping right out; chase debut.	2/1
10th 6	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Nadias Boy 11st 12lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Unbeaten in a point (2024), Kilbeggan bumper and Listowel maiden hurdle last year, beating the useful Frankie John on last occasion; isn't the yard's first-string but can be a player if ready enough on return.	5/1
6	26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y	13:23 Listowel Nadias Boy 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Winner of sole point start and made immediate impact under rules when winning a Kilbeggan bumper by 2.25l when last seen in June (2m, good); that wasn't the strongest bumper, although the second has run well in the interim; of obvious interest given connections.	2/1

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3rd

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Won a point and bumper and made all to beat the useful Frankie John on hurdling debut at the Listowel festival; not seen after until meeting defeat for the first time at the Punchestown festival, too keen after his absence and dropping right out; chase debut.

2/1

10th

6

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

11st 12lb

Unbeaten in a point (2024), Kilbeggan bumper and Listowel maiden hurdle last year, beating the useful Frankie John on last occasion; isn't the yard's first-string but can be a player if ready enough on return.

5/1

6

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

11st 12lb

Winner of sole point start and made immediate impact under rules when winning a Kilbeggan bumper by 2.25l when last seen in June (2m, good); that wasn't the strongest bumper, although the second has run well in the interim; of obvious interest given connections.

2/1

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