14.10

2nd

5

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

18:05 Punchestown

Marine Nationale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

The 2025 Champion Chaser arrives here a fresher horse than most after missing Cheltenham with a sore neck; returned to action at Leopardstown in December with a pleasing effort behind Solness after making an early mistake; no match for Majborough at the DRF on testing ground but he's a much better horse on a sounder surface; won this in fine style last year and could repeat the dose.

2/1

2nd

4

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Marine Nationale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Top-class novice hurdler had an interrupted novice chase season but came good last term, finishing runner-up to Solness in this race before winning the Champion Chase at Cheltenham; he then followed up at Punchestown in style; did well to recover from an error on comeback over C&D last time, just losing out to Solness again; this testing ground is a question, but is the one to beat if handling it.

15/8

1st

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 98y

18:00 Punchestown

Marine Nationale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway 3 out, soon niggled along, challenging after 2 out, led going best approaching last, shaken up and went clear run-in, comfortably

5/4

17th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Viceregent

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed.

25/1

17

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Viceregent

9st 4lb

T: H D McGuigan

First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.

6th

7

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Viceregent

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend.

25/1

10th

2

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Hisnameis Mrdevitt

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual Flat winner in 2020 on contrasting ground for previous yard; some decent runs in maiden hurdles last year for Peter Fahey and not one to rule out here off reduced mark.

8/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Tramore

Hisnameis Mrdevitt

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual Flat winner and useful level of form over hurdles, including in handicaps and when third to Marine Nationale in Punchestown maiden in October when last seen; has since left Peter Fahey's yard and returns from six month's break on ground softer than ideal but major chance on his best form.

5/2

3rd

3

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Hisnameis Mrdevitt

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

midfield, stumbled soon after start, in touch with leaders before 5th, close up going okay after 2 out, made challenge approaching last, ridden and no chance with winner after last, lost second towards finish

7/2

2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Santonito

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Santonito

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

6th

3

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Santonito

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

in touch with leaders, hit 7th

5/1

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Still a maiden after 22 starts under rules; struggled in two chase starts early last year; faces a huge task after a long break.

33/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear

100/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear throughout

100/1

4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

4th

2

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Artemis Angel

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 7th, pressed winner when headed 8th, hit 9th, weakened after 2 out

100/30

2nd

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Artemis Angel

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent throughout, chased clear leader before 2 out, kept on and went clear with winner from last, no match for winner

14/1

3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Took nine attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but did so with very smooth success in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) in May and has strong claims here.

5/4

1st

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown bumper winner for Niall Madden in June 2023; highly tried on first three starts for Willie Mullins, running out in the Greatwood on first occasion before creditable sixth at Ascot in December (1m7f, good); bit disappointing when second in a Ballinrobe handicap last time (2m6f, soft; set plenty to do); strong contender in this maiden.

7/4

10th

6

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Nominator

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

in rear throughout, hampered by faller on turn before 4th, not fluent 4th, detached when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra

100/1

12th

7

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Planet Janet

11st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

16s, beaten 39l on handicap bow at Down Royal (soft) over Christmas; presumably put away for better ground but entitled to come on for this run.

16/1

13th

12

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Planet Janet

11st 4lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off or has failed to complete in four runs so far; needs to leave that form behind now handicapping.

25/1

8th

13

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

13:25 Punchestown

Planet Janet

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Completed for the first time at Down Royal but beaten around 40l in tenth; no appeal at this stage.

66/1

8th

7

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Positive Thinker

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Michael J McDonagh

Useful money-spinner, only three wins from 23 starts but placed 13 times, notably when beaten a short head in last season's Cork National; not at his best in the Porterstown but enjoys heavy ground and is leniently treated back over hurdles.

14/1