13.25

16/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 1241-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Grade 2 bumper winner at Aintree last term and landed the odds in a maiden hurdle at Naas on return last month; not the strongest form on offer but there will be more to come.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y	15:42 Punchestown Ashroe Diamond 11st 7lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins	Steadily progressive mare before pulling up behind Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham; goes on any ground and will be in the mix for minor honours.	16/1
3rd 1	4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y	15:42 Punchestown Ashroe Diamond 11st 7lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins	Steadily progressive mare before pulling up behind Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham; goes on any ground and will be in the mix for minor honours.	16/1
1	12th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1	16:10 Cheltenham Ashroe Diamond 11st 5lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins	took keen hold, led	11/2

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No / Draw

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Starting price

3rd

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

11st 7lb

Steadily progressive mare before pulling up behind Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham; goes on any ground and will be in the mix for minor honours.

16/1

3rd

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

11st 7lb

Steadily progressive mare before pulling up behind Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham; goes on any ground and will be in the mix for minor honours.

16/1

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

11st 5lb

took keen hold, led

11/2

4th

Champ Kiely

J: Paul Townend

7/4

Form: 1-11 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Unbeaten in three starts under Rules, progressing from his debut in a bumper at Limerick last year to win a Galway maiden hurdle by a wide margin in July; improved again to beat a smart prospect (Brazil, subsequent Grade 3 winner) in a Tipperary Grade 3 in October; no doubt that there is more to come and must be high on any shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y	18:05 Punchestown Champ Kiely 11st 10lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Won the Grade 1 novice here last year, beating stablemate Ballyburn; has experienced a torrid campaign after starting off with a second placing over 2m; remote seventh behind Fact To File in the Irish Gold Cup; not a bad effort in the Grand National; making up the numbers here.	33/1
8th 12	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Champ Kiely 11st 1lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	The furthest he's been is 3m1f in Grade 1 novice at Punchestown Festival (good to yielding) last April which he won in good style, showing improved form; went close over 2m in November and although he slipped up next time and met with heavy defeats twice since, he went well enough to the home turn in Irish Gold Cup on latest; whether he'll stay 4m2f is a big question but he could outrun his odds for a long way.	28/1
7th 2	2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 100y	15:30 Leopardstown Champ Kiely 11st 10lb J: J J Slevin T: W P Mullins	Grade 1 novice hurdle winner came back from a long absence last season; won three races as a novice chaser, notably a Grade 1 win at Punchestown over 3m1f; a fine second to the 11lb-receiving Only By Night over 2m at Naas on return; clipped heels and unseated rider early on in the Savills; race may have come too soon when disappointing at Tramore four days later.	50/1

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Starting price

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

11st 10lb

Won the Grade 1 novice here last year, beating stablemate Ballyburn; has experienced a torrid campaign after starting off with a second placing over 2m; remote seventh behind Fact To File in the Irish Gold Cup; not a bad effort in the Grand National; making up the numbers here.

33/1

8th

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

11st 1lb

The furthest he's been is 3m1f in Grade 1 novice at Punchestown Festival (good to yielding) last April which he won in good style, showing improved form; went close over 2m in November and although he slipped up next time and met with heavy defeats twice since, he went well enough to the home turn in Irish Gold Cup on latest; whether he'll stay 4m2f is a big question but he could outrun his odds for a long way.

28/1

7th

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

11st 10lb

Grade 1 novice hurdle winner came back from a long absence last season; won three races as a novice chaser, notably a Grade 1 win at Punchestown over 3m1f; a fine second to the 11lb-receiving Only By Night over 2m at Naas on return; clipped heels and unseated rider early on in the Savills; race may have come too soon when disappointing at Tramore four days later.

50/1

5th

J: J J Slevin

12/1

Form: 117313 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

4-13 over hurdles; landed decent handicap at Listowel on penultimate start; third of four behind Brazil in a Grade 3 since though and while he's achieved a useful level of form, he looks exposed against some of these.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	18:53 Down Royal Prairie Dancer 11st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound	14/1
3	21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y	17:07 Killarney Prairie Dancer 11st 6lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.	7/1
21	31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y	16:30 Galway Prairie Dancer 10st 6lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

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Starting price

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

Hercule Du Seuil

J: L P Dempsey

6/1

Form: 2/8-11 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Left his yard debut behind when winning a Tipperary maiden hurdle with any amount in hand and progress when winning a Grade 3 at Navan last time, battling on gamely; more required here and might not get his own way up front this time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2	13:45 Newton Abbot Hercule Du Seuil 11st 12lb J: Harry Cobden T: Neil Mulholland	Yet to make an impact in three starts for this yard this year, but he showed some smart form in Ireland for Willie Mullins, notably landing a 2m4f Grade 3 at around this time last season; looks attractively treated on that evidence; one to watch in the market, though a return to form is needed.	8/1
12th 2	9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1	16:40 Aintree Hercule Du Seuil 11st 13lb J: Richie McLernon T: Neil Mulholland	Won Grade 3 at Killarney (2m4f, yielding) last May for Willie Mullins and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, below par in the winter on final two starts for that yard and soundly beaten in handicaps on both outings for this stable; usual hood is left off; needs to get back on track.	33/1
5th 2	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2	14:25 Newbury Hercule Du Seuil 12st 2lb J: Richie McLernon T: Neil Mulholland	Useful on his day for Willie Mullins but form has dipped this winter, most recently last of four finishers at Doncaster where he was the rank outsider on debut for new yard; best watched unless the market signals go the other way.	8/1

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Starting price

5th

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

11st 12lb

Yet to make an impact in three starts for this yard this year, but he showed some smart form in Ireland for Willie Mullins, notably landing a 2m4f Grade 3 at around this time last season; looks attractively treated on that evidence; one to watch in the market, though a return to form is needed.

8/1

12th

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

11st 13lb

Won Grade 3 at Killarney (2m4f, yielding) last May for Willie Mullins and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, below par in the winter on final two starts for that yard and soundly beaten in handicaps on both outings for this stable; usual hood is left off; needs to get back on track.

33/1

5th

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

12st 2lb

Useful on his day for Willie Mullins but form has dipped this winter, most recently last of four finishers at Doncaster where he was the rank outsider on debut for new yard; best watched unless the market signals go the other way.

8/1

Path Doroux

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

12/1

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point winner who made it 2-2 under Rules when winning a 20-runner maiden hurdle at Galway in October; another unexposed type but he has more to find than most of these.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 7	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	16:50 Punchestown Path Doroux 11st 6lb J: Ben Harvey T: Gavin Cromwell	Only one win from 21 starts over fences, placed seven times; a long way below his best at Cork last time and well held by third-placed Sky Lord.	25/1
5th 1	6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y	14:25 Cork Path Doroux 11st 12lb J: Ben Harvey T: Gavin Cromwell	Useful although hard to win with and soundly beaten lately, but the handicappper is relenting; one of three runners for in-form yard	12/1
9th 1	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	16:18 Gowran Park Path Doroux 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Useful chaser at his best, but hard to win with; record of 1-19 in chases is off-putting, placed seven times; tailed off in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse in January (2m1f, yielding); out of his depth along with Drumgill in a Grade 3 contest at Naas 13 days ago.	10/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

15th

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

11st 6lb

Only one win from 21 starts over fences, placed seven times; a long way below his best at Cork last time and well held by third-placed Sky Lord.

25/1

5th

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

11st 12lb

Useful although hard to win with and soundly beaten lately, but the handicappper is relenting; one of three runners for in-form yard

12/1

9th

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Useful chaser at his best, but hard to win with; record of 1-19 in chases is off-putting, placed seven times; tailed off in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse in January (2m1f, yielding); out of his depth along with Drumgill in a Grade 3 contest at Naas 13 days ago.

10/1

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J: Danny Mullins