15.35

14/1

Form: P461P- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Former Graded-class novice hurdler had been largely frustrating over fences prior to winning competitive Fairyhouse handicap chase in April (Donkey Years second); disappointed when last seen pulling up at Punchestown festival but each-way claims if back to best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 17	19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y	14:30 Navan Defi Bleu 10st 9lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Gordon Elliott	Well held eighth in this last year in similar conditions and he unseated five out on his return last month so he may still need a run to get going; has place claims if he is fully tuned up but others are more solid.	25/1
0 7	22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y	16:15 Limerick Defi Bleu 10st 12lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Gordon Elliott	Failed to win last season after starting the campaign with sixth placing in this event; showed good form on his final three starts; third to Coko Beach in 3m4f National Trial at Punchestown, fifth in the Kim Muir, and a battling third of six finishers in 27-runner Irish Grand National, 1 1/2l behind stablemate Gevrey.	12/1
3rd 20	10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Defi Bleu 10st 2lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Gordon Elliott	Knows what these sort of races are about but he's none too predictable and finished behind some of these in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; would be a surprise winner.	28/1

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10th

17

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

10st 9lb

Well held eighth in this last year in similar conditions and he unseated five out on his return last month so he may still need a run to get going; has place claims if he is fully tuned up but others are more solid.

25/1

0

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

10st 12lb

Failed to win last season after starting the campaign with sixth placing in this event; showed good form on his final three starts; third to Coko Beach in 3m4f National Trial at Punchestown, fifth in the Kim Muir, and a battling third of six finishers in 27-runner Irish Grand National, 1 1/2l behind stablemate Gevrey.

12/1

3rd

20

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

10st 2lb

Knows what these sort of races are about but he's none too predictable and finished behind some of these in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; would be a surprise winner.

28/1

7th

4

Hurricane Georgie

J: Michael O’Sullivan

25/1

Form: 111UP5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 144

Form & Verdict

Ready Midlands National winner at Kilbeggan this summer unseated at the first in Galway Plate before pulled up after mistake at the first in Kerry National (rider's stirrup leather broke); could have taken confidence from clear round when fifth in Grade 2 at Gowran latest but difficult to view her as particularly well handicapped; rider's claim a help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7	20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	15:50 Limerick Hurricane Georgie 11st 2lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	4-28 over fences; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue, beating the 14lb-conceding Easy Game with Janidil third; did not jump well in Kerry National.	14/1
16	25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y	16:20 Listowel Hurricane Georgie 10st 10lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Gordon Elliott	Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners.	25/1

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10th

7

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

4-28 over fences; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue, beating the 14lb-conceding Easy Game with Janidil third; did not jump well in Kerry National.

14/1

16

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

10st 10lb

Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners.

25/1

8th

16

Darrens Hope

J: Brian Hayes

T: Robert Murphy

12/1

Form: 3-1242 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Can blow hot and cold but a useful mare when bringing her 'A' game; of her top 13 RPRs, five have come from her six appearances at this track so does like this place; at the right end of weights and should show up well but others have greater potential to improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 7f 0y	15:10 Punchestown Darrens Hope 10st 9lb J: J J Slevin T: Robert Murphy	Has been a reliable mare in previous seasons ans looked set for a fine campaign when a long-priced Grade 2 winner at this venue last November; has lost form alarmingly and is now tried with blinkers for the first time.	25/1
11	15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1	16:15 Aintree Darrens Hope 10st 2lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Robert Murphy	Can lead; has had a fallow spell since winning a Grade 2 novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f, yielding) and little in her latest two handicap starts (in October and January) suggests she has anything in hand off her current mark.	16/1
32	10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Darrens Hope 10st 0lb J: Conor Clarke T: Robert Murphy	Second reserve; won the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f) but hasn't produced an effort of note since then.

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7

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 7f 0y

10st 9lb

Has been a reliable mare in previous seasons ans looked set for a fine campaign when a long-priced Grade 2 winner at this venue last November; has lost form alarmingly and is now tried with blinkers for the first time.

25/1

11

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

10st 2lb

Can lead; has had a fallow spell since winning a Grade 2 novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f, yielding) and little in her latest two handicap starts (in October and January) suggests she has anything in hand off her current mark.

16/1

32

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

10st 0lb

Second reserve; won the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f) but hasn't produced an effort of note since then.

9th

3

Coko Beach

J: Corey McGivern

20/1

Form: P6448- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict

Seemed to enjoy himself when running well for a long way in Grand National but couldn't sustain effort, beaten 66l in eighth; probably vulnerable to improver, though a capable sort when on song; one of five in the race for Gordon Elliott but doesn't look the stable's top choice on jockey bookings.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
24	5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Coko Beach 10st 9lb J: Jody McGarvey T: Gordon Elliott	Entered this race last year as one of the top weights and having been in career-best form, including at 3m2f over these fences; he duly came up with easily his closest finish here in three Grand Nationals but was beaten 33l even so; this season has continued well below form.	66/1

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24

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

10st 9lb

Entered this race last year as one of the top weights and having been in career-best form, including at 3m2f over these fences; he duly came up with easily his closest finish here in three Grand Nationals but was beaten 33l even so; this season has continued well below form.

66/1

10th

6

Velvet Elvis

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

13/2

Form: 43516- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict

Likeable youngster produced smart display to win Grade B novice handicap chase two starts ago before running out of petrol in the straight when finishing a creditable sixth in Irish National; entitled to come on for run but this trip more suitable and expected rain should help his claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2	15:20 Cheltenham Velvet Elvis 10st 5lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: John C McConnell	Peak form includes a clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in Thyestes Chase at Gowran (3m1f, soft to heavy) for Gavin Cromwell in January 2025; well handicapped on that effort (even though 1lb wrong) but has looked out of sorts since (four runs; last three for this stable) and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this cross-country debut; wore cheekpieces for four of last five races; visor is tried today.	66/1
11	22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y	15:30 Gowran Park Velvet Elvis 11st 3lb J: Dylan Kidd T: John C McConnell	Clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in this race 12 months ago; soundly beaten on final run for Gavin Cromwell, and pulled up in the Troytown on stable/seasonal debut at Navan; beaten a long way from home in last month's Tommy Whittle at Haydock.	28/1

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8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

10st 5lb

Peak form includes a clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in Thyestes Chase at Gowran (3m1f, soft to heavy) for Gavin Cromwell in January 2025; well handicapped on that effort (even though 1lb wrong) but has looked out of sorts since (four runs; last three for this stable) and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this cross-country debut; wore cheekpieces for four of last five races; visor is tried today.

66/1

11

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

11st 3lb

Clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in this race 12 months ago; soundly beaten on final run for Gavin Cromwell, and pulled up in the Troytown on stable/seasonal debut at Navan; beaten a long way from home in last month's Tommy Whittle at Haydock.

28/1

1

Early Doors

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

10/1

Form: 5655-8

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict

Hasn't visited the winner's enclosure since winning 2020 Galway Plate off 9lb lower than current mark; missed 520 days after that Ballybrit strike and by far his best effort since came when fifth in last season's Irish National; 2m too short when last seen down the field in Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary in June; this more his cup of tea but not easy task off big weight.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y	19:43 Killarney Early Doors 11st 11lb J: Mr Derek O’Connor T: E Bolger	Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.	9/1
6th 3	12th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y	19:43 Killarney Early Doors 11st 11lb J: Mr Derek O’Connor T: E Bolger	Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.	9/1
3rd 2	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:10 Cork Early Doors 12st 0lb J: Mr H C Swan T: E Bolger	towards rear, headway before 4 out, went third before 3 out, stayed on	13/2

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6th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

11st 11lb

Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.

9/1

6th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

11st 11lb

Last year's winner is back to defend his crown; veteran beat the prolific Winged Leader at Oldtown in February; pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran in March but much better effort when a 4l third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) last month; this trip will suit better; claims.

9/1

3rd

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12st 0lb

towards rear, headway before 4 out, went third before 3 out, stayed on

13/2

5

Max Flamingo

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Francis Casey

8/1

Form: 17-1P3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict

Blew away cobwebs over an insufficient 2m3.5f at Tipperary earlier this month when safely-held third and should be a different proposition back over a much more suitable trip here; built on Irish National seventh to run out comprehensive novice chase winner at Killarney in May, though disappointed in Mayo National when jumping was hit and miss; needs to bring his best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y	18:20 Downpatrick Max Flamingo 11st 9lb J: Thomas Reilly T: Francis Casey	towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th	20/1
2	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y	18:20 Downpatrick Max Flamingo 11st 9lb J: Thomas Reilly T: Francis Casey	towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th	20/1
15th 18	3rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 104y	15:00 Leopardstown Max Flamingo 10st 12lb J: Thomas Reilly T: Francis Casey	13th in this last year; struggling for form over fences and hurdles since and was pulled up in the Coral Gold Cup when last seen; lower hurdle mark should be a help but others hold stronger claims in a deep race here.	33/1

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2

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

11st 9lb

towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th

20/1

2

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

11st 9lb

towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th

20/1

15th

18

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 104y

10st 12lb

13th in this last year; struggling for form over fences and hurdles since and was pulled up in the Coral Gold Cup when last seen; lower hurdle mark should be a help but others hold stronger claims in a deep race here.

33/1

7

Death Duty

J: Kieren Buckley

14/1

Form: 716U0-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Seems to have had his issues down the years but enjoyed solid campaign last season when landing Punchestown Grand National Trial off 4lb lower than current mark; first run of last season was an admirable showing when fifth in Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown so possible he could be suited to running fresh here after break; experienced rider excellent value for claim.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 40y	14:10 Punchestown Death Duty 11st 1lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Gordon Elliott	Won this event off this mark last year, accounting for several of these rivals, including stablemate Coko Beach; closely matched with Coko Beach on running in this season's Troytown; made a bad mistake the 12th in the Paddy Power and was pulled-up; same mark as last season, each-way chance with useful 5lb claimer.	6/1
13	27th Dec 2022 Yielding 3m 0f 50y	15:00 Leopardstown Death Duty 11st 3lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	midfield, bad mistake 12th, soon pulled up	14/1
3rd 10	27th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y	14:20 Navan Death Duty 11st 2lb J: Davy Russell T: Gordon Elliott	Dual Grade 1 winner back in 2017 doesn't operate at that sort of level nowadays but still capable of popping up in a decent staying handicap chase, as shown when landing Punchestown Grand National Trial off just 2lb lower last season; came down at the last when looking as though he was staying on to finish fourth or fifth in the Munster National last time; player.	16/1

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2nd

3

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 40y

14:10 Punchestown

Death Duty

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

Won this event off this mark last year, accounting for several of these rivals, including stablemate Coko Beach; closely matched with Coko Beach on running in this season's Troytown; made a bad mistake the 12th in the Paddy Power and was pulled-up; same mark as last season, each-way chance with useful 5lb claimer.

6/1

13

27th Dec 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

11st 3lb

midfield, bad mistake 12th, soon pulled up

14/1

3rd

10

27th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

Dual Grade 1 winner back in 2017 doesn't operate at that sort of level nowadays but still capable of popping up in a decent staying handicap chase, as shown when landing Punchestown Grand National Trial off just 2lb lower last season; came down at the last when looking as though he was staying on to finish fourth or fifth in the Munster National last time; player.

16/1

8

Floueur

J: Davy Russell

12/1

Form: 3130P-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Looked an effective staying handicapper when winning a Fairyhouse beginners' chase last term before third in Punchestown Grand National Trial; lost a shoe and said to have found good to soft ground too lively when down the field in the Ultima at Cheltenham before pulled up in Irish National (dropped out quickly on run to fourth last); encouraging that Russell rides.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	25th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3	16:45 Perth Floueur 12st 1lb J: Nathan Moscrop T: Rebecca Menzies	raced in second	16/1
1	25th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3	16:45 Perth Floueur 12st 1lb J: Nathan Moscrop T: Rebecca Menzies	raced in second	16/1
10	13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree Floueur 11st 1lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Rebecca Menzies	Unpredictable over the years for several different stables; easily best effort this season when going down narrowly at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but was beaten 41l at Uttoxeter on Midlands National day; unconvincing.	66/1

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1

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

12st 1lb

raced in second

16/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

12st 1lb

raced in second

16/1

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

11st 1lb

Unpredictable over the years for several different stables; easily best effort this season when going down narrowly at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but was beaten 41l at Uttoxeter on Midlands National day; unconvincing.

66/1

9

Lieutenant Command

J: E Walsh

T: Noel Meade

12/1

Form: 156UF- C

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Jumping has let him down at times but big chance if putting it all together and seemed to be suited by some freshness when winning on seasonal bow last term; looked set to play a big part when tipping up at the second last in Grade B novice handicap chase at Naas in February before first-fence faller at Punchestown festival; should be thereabouts with clear round.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	9th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4	18:40 Hereford Lieutenant Command 12st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Tim Reed	Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict.	10/1
2nd 1	9th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4	18:40 Hereford Lieutenant Command 12st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Tim Reed	Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict.	10/1
1	25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4	16:50 Hexham Lieutenant Command 12st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Tristan Davidson	prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon lost ground, unseated 7th	10/1

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2nd

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

12st 2lb

Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict.

10/1

2nd

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

12st 2lb

Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict.

10/1

1

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

12st 2lb

prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon lost ground, unseated 7th

10/1

13

Falco Blitz

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

25/1

Form: 17P-P4

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Now 8lb lower than his peak rating for Nicky Henderson and should appreciate stepping back up in trip after recent fourth on stable debut over 2m1f at Listowel; capable on his day but improvement required to win such a competitive handicap; bled form the nose on last start for previous connections.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 7	30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y	16:26 Listowel Falco Blitz 11st 4lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.	7/1
3rd 11	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y	18:07 Killarney Falco Blitz 10st 11lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.	20/1

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5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

11st 4lb

Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.

7/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

10st 11lb

Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.

20/1

17

Siberian Prince

J: Jonathan Moore

T: Noel Meade

Form: 4-2122 C BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

First reserve; 6yo not overly exposed over fences and has won around here before but career-best required to land hot handicap such as this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	6th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 4f 0y	16:13 Cork Siberian Prince 10st 9lb J: B J Cooper T: Noel Meade	Youngster did well in novice company on summer ground and runner-up on handicap bow at Kilbeggan but this will be an entirely different sort of test for him and more battle-hardened types preferred.	12/1
17	23rd Oct 2022 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y	15:35 Limerick Siberian Prince 10st 9lb J: Jonathan Moore T: Noel Meade	First reserve; 6yo not overly exposed over fences and has won around here before but career-best required to land hot handicap such as this.
2nd 1	19th Aug 2022 Good 3m 1f 0y	19:20 Kilbeggan Siberian Prince 11st 12lb J: E Walsh T: Noel Meade	led, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, no extra run-in	11/4

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10

6th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 4f 0y

10st 9lb

Youngster did well in novice company on summer ground and runner-up on handicap bow at Kilbeggan but this will be an entirely different sort of test for him and more battle-hardened types preferred.

12/1

17

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

10st 9lb

First reserve; 6yo not overly exposed over fences and has won around here before but career-best required to land hot handicap such as this.

2nd

1

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

led, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, no extra run-in

11/4

18

Real Steel

J: Jonathan Moore

T: E McNamara

Form: 7P4-44

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; rated 166 in his pomp after a fine sixth in 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup (traded as low as 5-2 in-running); switched to be trained in UK after that effort and has lost his way, now down to career-low mark of 130; not disgraced on recent stable bow at Listowel but more required now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 10	24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y	13:15 Punchestown Real Steel 10st 11lb J: Conor McNamara T: E McNamara	Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.	6/1
12th 10	24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y	13:15 Punchestown Real Steel 10st 11lb J: Conor McNamara T: E McNamara	Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.	6/1
1st 14	20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	15:50 Limerick Real Steel 10st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: E McNamara	jumped well, made all, kept on well from last, ridden out	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

10st 11lb

Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.

6/1

12th

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

10st 11lb

Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

14

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

10st 8lb

jumped well, made all, kept on well from last, ridden out

16/1

19

J: Jonathan Moore

Form: P53917 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Third reserve; in cracking form when landing Listowel handicap hurdle last month but failed to back that up at Gowran on next appearance; concern that he's been pulled up on last three starts over fences; difficult to envisage him turning up given he's declared to run at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y	19:38 Sligo Macgiloney 12st 0lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.	10/1
17	3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y	14:20 Galway Macgiloney 11st 4lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.	33/1
5	23rd May 2025 Good 3m 4f 165y	19:37 Downpatrick Macgiloney 12st 0lb J: Mr J P Sampson T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

17

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson