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
3rd 12	30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y	16:30 Galway Gameball 10st 6lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper for Andrew Slattery a year ago; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle last October on stable debut before finishing fourth in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; third in a conditions event at the Punchestown festival; outstayed by an emphatic winner on handicap debut in a 2m4f contest at Kilbeggan.	12/1
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

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3rd

12

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

10st 6lb

Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper for Andrew Slattery a year ago; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle last October on stable debut before finishing fourth in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; third in a conditions event at the Punchestown festival; outstayed by an emphatic winner on handicap debut in a 2m4f contest at Kilbeggan.

12/1

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

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
6 (8)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:08 Navan Friary Road 11st 9lb J: Mr L P Shanahan T: T M Walsh	Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; some decent Flat runs in seven attempts; placed twice in conditions races at Leopardstown this season; remote third behind Murat on the first occasion; fair chance of reversing form on these terms.	13/2
2nd 1 (2)	23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y	20:28 Leopardstown Friary Road 10st 2lb J: Sam Coen T: T M Walsh	Dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner; some decent Flat runs in six attempts including over C&D last time when he faced a difficult task against some quality rivals; can't be ruled out back in a handicap.	6/1

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6

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 9lb

Dual bumper winner and maiden hurdle winner; some decent Flat runs in seven attempts; placed twice in conditions races at Leopardstown this season; remote third behind Murat on the first occasion; fair chance of reversing form on these terms.

13/2

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

10st 2lb

Dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner; some decent Flat runs in six attempts including over C&D last time when he faced a difficult task against some quality rivals; can't be ruled out back in a handicap.

6/1

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
6th 3	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y	15:25 Wexford Nadias Boy 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner (solid form) bounced back from a poor Punchestown novice hurdle run to finish a close third on chase debut over 2m here in June (0.5l behind William Tell); this longer trip fine and every chance.	6/4
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

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6th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

11st 12lb

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner (solid form) bounced back from a poor Punchestown novice hurdle run to finish a close third on chase debut over 2m here in June (0.5l behind William Tell); this longer trip fine and every chance.

6/4

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

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