15.40

2

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:43 Ayr

Loughglynn

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

0-3 over fences but has run well in defeat the last twice and this Grade 2 novice hurdle winner is open to further improvement in this discipline, for a top Irish trainer who won this 12 months ago; respected.

7/2

2

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:43 Ayr

Loughglynn

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

2nd

6

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 150y

13:55 Punchestown

Loughglynn

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Two wins over hurdles, including a Grade 2 novice over 2m7f at Limerick, rated 140; satisfactory third on chase debut at this venue, 10l behind stablemate High Class Hero; unlikely to reverse that form in view of his failure to make the frame at Navan.

4/1

16th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Firefox

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Tongue tied on last two starts; Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown (3m, soft) in February was also the first time he went beyond 2m5f, when 33-1 and spending most of the race out the back but running on into fourth of 12, beaten 14l; some encouragement might be derived from that but he didn't see it out so well when confronted by 3m2f in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

50/1

6th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Firefox

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

He's performed respectably in defeat at the last two Cheltenham Festivals and won a Grade 2 at Down Royal (2m3f, good to yielding) in November; 14l fourth when upped in trip in the Irish Gold Cup (3m, soft) last month and he'll be doing very well if he improves upon that finishing position today.

33/1

4th

4

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Firefox

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart performer over shorter distances; ended last season with second to Spindleberry in 2m4f Grade 1 at Fairyhouse; made winning reappearance in five-runner Grade 2 event at Down Royal (2m3f, good to yielding) in November; outpointed by Iroko at Ascot last month; first time beyond 2m5f and tongue-tie tried; vulnerable.

66/1

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Givehimthehonour

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-15; ran okay 16 days ago at Southwell with headgear removed but never remotely threatened the winner; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Givehimthehonour

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 14-race maiden under rules who has suffered four heavy defeats over fences for this yard, twice in a tongue-tie and once in cheekpieces; no aids today, which might be a straw to cling to, but he has a lot to prove.

12/1

8

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Givehimthehonour

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Irish point winner in 2022 but winless since and has suffered three crushing defeats over fences for this yard; has a lot to prove with refitted cheekpieces replacing a tongue-tie.

20/1

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Bective Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Stayed on best to land a maiden point at Necarne last month, but well beaten since in a winner of one at Ballingarry; in good hands but best watched.

33/1

9th

4

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 160y

13:40 Downpatrick

Bective Bridge

11st 4lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Cian Michael Collins

towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 6th, mistake and became detached 7th

66/1

7th

1

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Bective Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Cian Michael Collins

Showed promise on debut at Punchestown but was then beaten a long way at Naas and has to leave that run well behind now.

28/1

2nd

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m.

16/1

5th

8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

No Fussing

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark.

7/1

4th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Ostend

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Needs to improve on his third-place finishes (modest/remote) this term but would be interesting if the ground is good; won off current mark at Market Rasen (2m3f) the last time he raced on such going.

13/2

3rd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Ostend

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; two lesser runs have come on either side of wind surgery and there are some doubts about him on soft ground.

11/2

3rd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Ostend

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Pulled up at Perth in April when last seen out, but he ran creditably on his three completed starts last term, winning four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; has since had wind surgery; return to shorter not sure to suit.

12/1

7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:15 Galway

Heure Exacte

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

No worthwhile form in six bumpers and held by some of these.

200/1

18th

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

Heure Exacte

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

towards rear

100/1

11th

13

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Might have been closer but for a mistake two out on his stable debut here in September; ground is a doubt, the trip less so, and a case can be made if he handles the ground.

8/1

10th

16

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 120y

17:05 Navan

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in maidens for Charles Byrnes; now makes handicap debut for new yard.

25/1

5th

4

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:05 Sligo

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C Byrnes

Early faller at Wexford; Moderate sixth at Kilbeggan; in action in the 5.30 at Roscommon on Tuesday.

12/1

10th

9

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:40 Naas

Schutzengel

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: E J O’Grady

Workforce 4yo cost 7,200Euros as a foal and 26,000Euros as a 3yo; fifth foal; dam unraced sister to high-class 2m hurdler Shadow Leader; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.

20/1

14th

9

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Punchestown

Makingachamp

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Noel Meade

never better than mid-division

25/1

24th

8

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:46 Fairyhouse

Makingachamp

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Noel Meade

always towards rear

33/1

6

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:40 Naas

Makingachamp

12st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Noel Meade

Champs Elysees 4yo a 7,800Euros foal and 20,000Euros 3yo; half-brother to winners Mr Fiftyone (bumper/useful 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase), Nice One Eric (2m hurdle) and L'Amor De Mi Vida (Italian 1m1f 2yo); dam unraced sister to high-class 7f-1m2f winner Knifebox; 16/1 and beaten 25l on debut at Punchestown on Monday (3.40).

8/1