15.05

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

2nd

14

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Fishery Lane

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle win over 2m4f; 0-6 chasing this term, decent handicap debut run at Leopardstown (2m6f), most recently halfway faller in 3m5f Ulster National; others possibly better handicapped and trip remains an unknown.

16/1

3

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Fishery Lane

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle over 2m4f; 0-5 chasing this term, modest placings behind stablemates in two beginners' events; fair effort when fourth at Leopardstown in his first handicap chase; open to improvement, but stablemate Uncle Pat appears more attractively handicapped

9/1

4th

10

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Fishery Lane

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

After winning his maiden hurdle over 2m4f (Fairyhouse) he was pulled up twice; 0-4 chasing this term, modest placings behind stablemates the last twice; doesn't exactly seem thrown in on handicap chase debut (5lb higher than hurdles).

12/1

3rd

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Aint That A Shame

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: T Ellis

Thyestes winner of 2024 for Henry de Bromhead (off 144) went on to finish decent sixth in Grand National but long absent until faller at the last after never featuring on yard debut in 3m bet365 Premier Chase at Kelso in February; best form on heavy so obvious ground concerns.

25/1

38

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Aint That A Shame

10st 2lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Reserve; 12yo who had his finest hour when winning the Thyestes at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy) in January 2024; sixth in that year's Grand National and he's 8lb lower today, but that's having raced just once since (having left Henry de Bromhead for £40,000 last October) when taking a final-fence fall, well beaten at the time, in a Listed event six weeks ago.

100/1

4th

15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Fortunate Man

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Began this campaign with 3m1f Aintree handicap win in December (good-to-soft) but hasn't repeated that sort of form in three runs since, including treated for post-race heat stress after Eider Chase fifth; most recently never nearer fourth under top-weight in lesser 3m2f Kelso contest; more needed but not one to rule out.

10/1

4th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Fortunate Man

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Did well last season; kicked off this campaign with a 3l win at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and didn't run badly in valuable races on next two outings, last time in the Eider after which he was treated for post-race heat stress; he was joint-favourite for that and this race isn't as demanding.

2/1

6th

18

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Union Station

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden went close to landing breakthrough win at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) in December but hasn't backed that up, most recently never counting when modest enough fourth at Fairyhouse; remains opposable.

16/1

4th

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Union Station

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden went close to landing breakthrough win at Leopardstown (24.5f, yielding) in December off 3lb lower; unseated over 2m in a beginners' here, then finished a modest fourth over 3m6f at Cheltenham; 6lb lower here but needs to find extra to shed the maiden tag.

11/1

4th

14

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Union Station

11st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden; 0-8 in chases; runner-up in the Dublin National over 3m4f at Leopardstown last March and over 3m at the same track in December, both on yielding ground; 2m in cheekpieces did not work out last time; right back up in trip today but needs a big career best.

22/1

7th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brucejack

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: P A Fahy

Off the mark at 19th attempt chasing last month when forcing tactics adopted in 3m2f Down Royal handicap, ready success on good ground; 7lb rise leaves him just 1lb out of the handicap which is negated by rider's claim; interesting if ground continues to dry out.

12/1

1st

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Brucejack

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences in 18 starts but ran a fine race at Clonmel last time over nearly 3m; stepping up in trip will be a help and can be involved off the same mark.

7/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Brucejack

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Still seeking a first chase win after 17 attempts, runner-up three times and has run creditably in the last two editions of the 3m6f Portertstown Chase at Fairyhouse; others seem more likely unless cheekpieces do the trick.

8/1

4

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Born Braver

11st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved since going handicapping, just denied at Down Royal before decisive 3m5f success in Ulster National at Downpatrick in late March, winning going away; didn't count just eight days later when tough ask in 3m5f Irish National but don't rule out back in grade here and handles this quicker ground.

9/1

1st

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Born Braver

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-4 over hurdles; modest form in beginners' chases; much improved when a neck second over 3m at Down Royal on second handicap start, underlining the stamina shown when winning two points and a 3m hurdle; however, he failed to build on that in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

10/1

12th

3

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Born Braver

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-4 over hurdles; modest form in beginners' chases; started in handicap company on a mark 7lb below his 129 hurdles rating and was beaten 20l in sixth over an extended 2m3f at this venue; much improved when a neck second to Lucky Lyreen over 3m at Down Royal, underlining the stamina shown when winning two points and a 3m hurdle.

7/1

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

7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in 3m1f handicap on this card last season and progressing well this season, recording third handicap win when scoring over 3m2f at Doncaster with runaway success in valuable 3-finisher contest in late February in first-time cheekpieces; plausible he could be open to more improvement at this extreme trip.

7/1

1st

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

2-6 over fences; a beaten favourite in his last two races but perhaps needed the first of those and departed too far out at Cheltenham to know how he'd have fared; potentially on a good mark should the new cheekpieces receive a positive response.

13/2

2nd

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, raced wide when headway 13th

10/1

8

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Duffle Coat

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit.

20/1

9th

11

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Duffle Coat

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates.

33/1

9

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sa Majeste

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Dual chase winner last term and good third to Daily Present in 3m2f Kim Muir at Cheltenham; has struggled in big handicaps this season, exception a never-nearer remote third in Leinster National; never really recovered from bad early blunder when pulled up in Irish National on latest; others look more reliable.

20/1

3rd

5

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Sa Majeste

10st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Dual chase winner last term and ran a cracker in the Kim Muir over 3m2f at Cheltenham; not at the same level in four runs since, including when always behind and pulled up at Leopardstown last time; needs to show some spark.

18/1

10

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Sa Majeste

10st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Dual chase winner last term and ran a cracker in the Kim Muir over 3m2f at Cheltenham; hasn't been at that level since and was beaten a long way in the Paddy Power here last time, so has to do much better.

25/1

10

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Saint Davy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, pick of this season's form when placed in 3m1f Carlisle handicap in February; didn't get home on softer ground at Uttoxeter on latest; tough task here upped in trip.

16/1

4th

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Saint Davy

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point/bumper/hurdles winner who remains without the full set, being 0-6 since switched to chasing; couple of creditable efforts in cheekpieces this term but needs progress to defy top weight in this field.

7/1

3rd

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:40 Carlisle

Saint Davy

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Having ended last season in the doldrums he returned to form when third of five in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's reappearance at Windsor (3m, soft); he goes well fresh so it remains to be seen if he'll improve for that latest outing, but he's respected nevertheless.

3/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Shanbally Kid

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and hurdle winner won a valuable chase at Punchestown last year over just short of 4m; not as good off higher marks since and unseated there last time; looks the yard's second-string on jockey bookings.

12/1

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Shanbally Kid

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Came good over fences in this race last year with 15l win (raised 14lb) on yielding; four runs this term in admittedly hot handicaps have been disappointing, including remote fourth in Leinster National, most recently pulled up after racing prominently for long way in Irish National; handicapper relenting but still 7lb above last year's mark.

12/1

4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Shanbally Kid

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and hurdles winner came good over fences at the Punchestown festival in a 23-runner extended 3m7f handicap, winning by 15l; took a very hefty 14lb rise for that and never dangerous on seasonal return at Leopardstown at 50-1 (3m1f, yielding); never travelling when pulled up in the Theyestes last time; others preferred.

20/1

12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Will Do

10st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-15 chasing but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second to Better Times Ahead in the Porterstown at Fairyhouse in November (yielding); out of sorts in four runs since however so big upturn in performance required but 13lb better off with Better Times Ahead now, plus rider's claim.

10/1

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Will Do

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and two-time hurdle winner; 0-14 in chases but has run well in defeat at times, most notably over 3m6f at the Cheltenham Festival in 2025 and when a neck second in the Porterstown here last November (3m6f, yielding); out of sorts in three runs since, though, and needs to rediscover best.

16/1

11th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Will Do

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

0-13 now as a chaser but third in this race last year off 5lb lower; that was his best form last term and he's shown it only once since, when beaten a neck at Fairyhouse (3m6f, yielding to soft) in November; that was also his only long-distance assignment this term, so he could return to form with this step back up in trip; others are preferred for the win even so.

20/1

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brideswell Lad

10st 10lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Six-time chase winner (including here) but not since May 2024; missed 2025 entirely and hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences (dropped 6lbs).

25/1

8th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Brideswell Lad

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Seamus Neville

Six-time chase winner (including here) but not since May 2024; missed 2025 entirely and hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences.

25/1

20

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Lord Lariat

10st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; much reduced mark nowadays is for a reason; visor replaces cheekpieces but remains opposable.

33/1

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Lord Lariat

11st 12lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; fell four out in a handicap hurdle here on New Year's Day; has come down 12lb in the ratings since pulled up in last year's Irish Grand National; rider Joanna Walton was aboard for a C&D win in 2021; needs a major revival but not ruled out.

16/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Lord Lariat

11st 9lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; rated 22lb lower over hurdles but recent chase runs do not suggest a return to winning ways is imminent; others appeal more.

40/1

22

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Evies Vladimir

10st 0lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two chase wins on heavy in the 2023/24 season; sole piece of form this season came when second to an improver over 3m at Navan in similar ground, well held the last twice at 3m4f including in National Trial here; 6lb wrong.

25/1

6th

3

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Evies Vladimir

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two chase wins on heavy in the 2023/24 season; pulled up on Cork seasonal return but more like it at Navan next time when a runner-up (3m, soft to heavy); moderate Punchestown run next time and pulled up at Navan in February (3m, heavy); 16l ninth in a Listed handicap at Punchestown later in the month was an improvement (3m4f, heavy); Donoghue rides for first time since 2024.

14/1

9th

15

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Evies Vladimir

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two chase wins on heavy in the 2023/24 season; failed to find his best form last season; pulled up on Cork return; more like it when second to shorter-priced stablemate The Lovely Man over 3m at Navan December; moderate run at this venue last month, tailed off at Navan last Sunday; questions to answer.

20/1