15.40

J: Michael O’Sullivan

5/2

Form: 95P342 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Fairly versatile as to trip and gradually getting the hang of things this season, most recently over hurdles when a very good second to course specialist Young Dev at Limerick over 3m; the softer the better and looks like he will have his ideal conditions here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	3rd Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:50 Listowel Earths Furies 11st 7lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	raced in third, went second before 5th, lost second after 3 out, weakening when left in remote third last	14/1
4th 8	13th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y	19:45 Killarney Earths Furies 11st 7lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.	16/1
4th 8	13th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y	19:45 Killarney Earths Furies 11st 7lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

7

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

raced in third, went second before 5th, lost second after 3 out, weakening when left in remote third last

14/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

6th

4

Bite That

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick J Flynn

12/1

Form: 160763

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Won a good ground handicap hurdle at Tramore in August; creditable effort in a novice chase at the same venue two weeks ago; more needed here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 12	29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y	19:00 Tramore Bite That 10st 8lb J: G B Noonan T: Patrick J Flynn	Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.	28/1
9th 11	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	18:20 Clonmel Bite That 10st 12lb J: Alex Harvey T: Patrick J Flynn	Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.	12/1
12th 6	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y	17:12 Clonmel Bite That 10st 13lb J: G B Noonan T: Patrick J Flynn	Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

12

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

10st 8lb

Last won over hurdles here (2m, good) in 2022; rated 23lb higher over fences but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs over hurdles at Clonmel.

28/1

9th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

10st 12lb

Hurdles win came at Tramore back in 2022, more recently won over fences at Wexford last summer; soft ground not ideal of late so improvement on the cards back on a sound surface.

12/1

12th

6

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

10st 13lb

Infrequent winner but consistent in the main and deserved his Wexford chase victory a year ago; has failed to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in three outings since then; tailed off here four weeks ago in the race won by Courtbrack Boy.

14/1

7th

14

Killisk Ben Rose

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: R P Rath

50/1

Form: PU0P-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Poor form last season and pulled up after 10 months off at Tramore two weeks ago; blinkers tried now but makes no appeal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7	6th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 169y	17:10 Clonmel Killisk Ben Rose 10st 0lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: R P Rath	Is 18lb out of the handicap and has no realistic chance.	50/1
11	31st Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 100y	18:40 Wexford Killisk Ben Rose 10st 0lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: R P Rath	soon led, clear 5th, much reduced lead 8th, headed before 4 out	25/1
7th 14	15th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 160y	15:40 Punchestown Killisk Ben Rose 10st 0lb J: Gearoid Brouder T: R P Rath	Poor form last season and pulled up after 10 months off at Tramore two weeks ago; blinkers tried now but makes no appeal.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

7

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 169y

10st 0lb

Is 18lb out of the handicap and has no realistic chance.

50/1

11

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

10st 0lb

soon led, clear 5th, much reduced lead 8th, headed before 4 out

25/1

7th

14

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 160y

10st 0lb

Poor form last season and pulled up after 10 months off at Tramore two weeks ago; blinkers tried now but makes no appeal.

50/1

8th

5

Eagle Terrace

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

25/1

Form: 544986

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Won a Tramore maiden hurdle in the summer; modest enough form in three runs over fences; may need to come down a little more in the handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y	17:01 Downpatrick Eagle Terrace 10st 6lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Noel C Kelly	Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.	18/1
8th 8	12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 6y	18:30 Ballinrobe Eagle Terrace 11st 7lb J: Alex Harvey T: Noel C Kelly	Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.	33/1
10th 2	8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	18:38 Wexford Eagle Terrace 11st 13lb J: Alex Harvey T: Noel C Kelly	Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

10st 6lb

Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.

18/1

8th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

11st 7lb

Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.

33/1

10th

2

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 13lb

Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.

20/1

6

Huit Reflets

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

10/1

Form: 82-5P4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Winless over hurdles but best form is on heavy, including when a good fourth in a Limerick handicap last month; can go well if his jumping holds up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5	14:35 Newcastle Huit Reflets 11st 6lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender.	5/2
2nd 6	4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5	14:07 Sedgefield Huit Reflets 11st 5lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims.	5/2
2nd 5	25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5	13:40 Sedgefield Huit Reflets 11st 3lb J: William Maggs T: Mark Walford	Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

11st 6lb

Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

11st 5lb

Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims.

5/2

2nd

5

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

11st 3lb

Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims.

5/1

7

Duffys Getaway

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

12/1

Form: 900-04

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Showed little until a staying on fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse two weeks ago; chasing debut and the trip probably short enough but has an each-way chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y	17:22 Naas Duffys Getaway 11st 5lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.	25/1
9th 12	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y	12:23 Fairyhouse Duffys Getaway 10st 7lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

11st 5lb

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.

25/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

10st 7lb

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

25/1

8

Aodhan May

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

12/1

Form: 00-004

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Not disgraced in a Tramore handicap chase two weeks ago but modest overall profile and has plenty to find.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y	16:15 Thurles Aodhan May 10st 7lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.	14/1
3	20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 23y	15:25 Punchestown Aodhan May 10st 9lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.	16/1
5	1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 170y	15:25 Tramore Aodhan May 11st 5lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out	11/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

10st 7lb

Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 23y

10st 9lb

Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

11st 5lb

midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out

11/4

9

Courting Vickie

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: James M Barcoe

16/1

Form: 80P17P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Won a 2m4f handicap chase at Clonmel in November but well beaten twice since; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 15	10th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 60y	15:10 Limerick Courting Vickie 10st 13lb J: Philip Byrnes T: James M Barcoe	midfield	40/1
9th 13	14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 67y	14:35 Punchestown Courting Vickie 10st 0lb J: Kieran Callaghan T: James M Barcoe	Low-grade mare a winner over hurdles and fences at Clonmel; opposable on balance of recent form and 6lb out of handicap.	25/1
8th 14	24th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 110y	14:40 Fairyhouse Courting Vickie 10st 10lb J: Mr A P Ryan T: James M Barcoe	in touch with leaders early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear when not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, kept on	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

15

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

10st 13lb

midfield

40/1

9th

13

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 67y

10st 0lb

Low-grade mare a winner over hurdles and fences at Clonmel; opposable on balance of recent form and 6lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

14

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

10st 10lb

in touch with leaders early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear when not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, kept on

12/1

10

J: Mike O’Connor

33/1

Form: 06-60U

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

0-28 on the track and getting no closer to breaking his duck; unseated at Limerick latest in this retained headgear combination.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 12	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y	19:18 Limerick Likable Chancer 10st 1lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Daniel John Howard	Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.	16/1
5th 13	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y	19:12 Tramore Likable Chancer 10st 4lb J: Daniel King T: Daniel John Howard	3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.	6/1
14	10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y	14:25 Limerick Likable Chancer 10st 3lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Daniel John Howard	Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

10st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time.

6/1

14

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally