February 16 / 13.40 Clonmel

13.40

Yielding

Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 21 runners
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Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 88357

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Some ability albeit when well beaten third in Thurles maiden; stiff tasks since when well held; hard to see him playing a major role back in maiden company.
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7th

5

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

Captains Nephew

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Still 7lb above the mark at which he gained his last chase win in March 2024, tough task on his first outing since the Punchestown festival; behind Dutch Scultz (fourth) but on the positive side, he was in front of Gaelic Art and Jasko Des Dames in that race.

12/1

7th

8

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Captains Nephew

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

sweating

25/1

7th

8

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Captains Nephew

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

sweating

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 04

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up considerably from debut run when fourth in Punchestown maiden last month, despite some costly jumping errors in the closing stages; given more fluent jumping could make his presence felt here.
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4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Clodders Dream

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Two wins have been over shorter; on the retreat when a faller two out over this trip in Down Royal contest won by Topgun Simmy on latest, second run after a long absence; needs to improve and stamina still unproven.

14/1

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £15.10

Form: 75

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown run an improvement on debut effort but still plenty more likely required here.
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7th

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County.

20/1

5th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day.

12/1

1st

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off.

12/1

Form: 32-76

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow on handicap debut (ran okay) in December but earlier maiden form at this trip marks him out as a leading player.
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4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Maiden hurdle winner on soft (2m6f) two years ago; seen just three times since however, including subject of running and riding enquiry at Ballinrobe last year and most recently never nearer fifth of 14 in 2m6f Roscommon beginners last month; potential improver on handicap debut (now upped in trip) but high enough mark on evidence to-date.

16/1

5th

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Winning hurdler rated 109 in that sphere; minor promise in both chase starts including when catching the attention of the stewards at Ballinrobe when last seen in May 2024 (2m1f, yielding, found to be lame post-race); tongue-tie is added to hood and steps back up in trip; check market.

14/1

5th

7

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, stayed on

22/1

Form: 6

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too keen when soundly beaten on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day; can only be watched.
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13th

5

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Skradin

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last month (2m4f, soft) but can race keenly and he dropped out to be sixth on his handicap debut at Cork (2m); lightly raced still and could yet have an improved run in him.

25/1

6th

4

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Cork

Skradin

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Can race keenly but still won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle from the front last time over 2m4f; has the pace to cope with the drop back to this trip; raised 7lb but looks a big player on handicap debut.

3/1

Form: 35

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £370,000 after winning a point-to-point for Pat Doyle last term; very promising debut when third (second has won since) in a competitive 2m4f Navan maiden in November but failed to build on that in Limerick mares' maiden following month, fading from last in testing ground; back on better ground here and dropped in trip; could prove the one to beat.
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7th

9

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Kudasheva

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner didn't score over hurdles but was a beginners' chase winner last summer and a decent handicap run next time; needs to be ready back after a break.

14/1

9

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Kudasheva

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner didn't score over hurdles but was a beginners' chase winner last summer and a decent handicap run next time; needs to be ready back after a break.

14/1

3

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Kudasheva

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner didn't score over hurdles but decisive winner on second chase start at Wexford (2m3f) two months ago; looks a big player on handicap debut.

9/4

Form: 5-0

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner well held on hurdles debut at Leopardstown over Christmas; best watched for now.
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2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Kitsilano

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: David Bridgwater

Both wins on heavy, latterly a 2m chase at Leicester in February; creditable third at Plumpton next time but didn't jump well when remote fourth over 2m5f here (good to soft) four weeks ago; on the back of that the cheekpieces he's worn on his last five outings are replaced by a first-time visor.

12/1

4th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Kitsilano

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: David Bridgwater

The ground was heavy for his hurdle win in Ireland (2m3f) and when scoring by 8l at Leicester two runs ago (2m), opening his chase account after wind surgery; ran okay off this 7lb higher mark at Plumpton (soft) latest but drying conditions might not be favourable.

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too keen when soundly beaten on bumper debut over Christmas; now tried hooded for hurdles debut.
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2nd

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Conyers Hill

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Basically a bridle horse who doesn't find much when let down, but plenty of strong form and couldn't knock his latest second to an improver at Punchestown where he pulled clear of the rest (2m4f, yielding); doubt he wants this far, but easy track will help and valuable 7lb claimed.

8/1

2nd

8

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Conyers Hill

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Novice win came at Down Royal last season and pick of this season's handicap form when fourth in 2m4f Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham and held narrow lead when faller two out in 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick over Christmas; didn't stay 3m1f in Thyestes following month and has had time off since; could go well.

13/2

5th

16

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Conyers Hill

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Two good runs at Cheltenham this season, including fourth in the Paddy Power in November, and a creditable second at Limerick on his seasonal debut the previous month; in the lead but beginning to look vulnerable when falling two out in the Tim Duggan at Limerick on latest.

20/1

Form: 3459-0

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in a pair of maiden hurdles at Navan and Naas in March last year but Christmas comeback run well below best; cheekpieces now on.
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4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Ceroc

11st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.

10/1

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Andrew Slattery

Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound.

12/1

6th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Ceroc

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form.

16/1

Form: 00

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer and two maiden hurdle runs poor.
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7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Special Protector

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Carlo Bank half-brother to 2m1f hurdle winner Chance It; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Fountain Page; newcomer likely best watched.
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5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

5th

5

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 3f 93y

13:25 Punchestown

Mastermacblack

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Patrick Breen

Some early promise over hurdles has not been fulfilled; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal.

33/1

100/1

Form: 0P-

Last run: 312 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up after never travelling on hurdles bow at Tramore; hooded now and can only be watched.
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22th

7

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Unheralded

11st 10lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

Too keen and didn't last home over 2m6f at Limerick the last twice; each-way claims dropped in distance.

33/1

7th

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Unheralded

11st 5lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

All form has been on easier ground, couple of remote placings; didn't seem to stay 3m1f last time; quicker ground an unknown.

16/1

18

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Unheralded

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: T J Nagle Jr

Form: /9PP05

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers two seasons ago and recent maiden hurdle run mildly encouraging but looks more likely to have an impact in handicaps.
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14th

15

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

No Bodder

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

16/1

16

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

No Bodder

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a long way on last few starts on soft ground; needs to improve plenty returned to a sound surface; reserve.

17

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

No Bodder

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Showed a glimpse of ability in five maiden hurdle runs; tailed-off last time and will have to leave that form well behind.

22/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown little in three maiden runs and impossible to fancy.
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14th

15

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Strong Whisper

11st 12lb

J: Melanie Horsman

T: Norman Lee

Shown little in three maiden runs and impossible to fancy.

66/1

11th

11

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Strong Whisper

11st 12lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

No impact in races over 2m and 2m6f last spring, can be left out of calculations.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Son of a French 2m4f-3m cross-country chase winner (herself a sister to Sprinter Sacre) was never sighted on last month's Punchestown debut over this trip; bred to need more time and distance.
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7

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Ivoir Borget

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Nothing in maidens and was pulled up in a claiming hurdle at Clonmel; has a lot to prove, but cheekpieces are tried on handicap debut and this will be his first time on this ground.

14/1

12

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

13:55 Clonmel

Ivoir Borget

10st 8lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liz Doyle

Tailed off in three maiden hurdles and would appear to be of little account.

50/1

17th

4

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Gowran Park

Ivoir Borget

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Liz Doyle

Dan is a half-sister to the great Sprinter Sacre; no sign of ability on his first two runs at Punchestown and Clonmel.

66/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Califet gelding; dam modest half-sister to smart bumper/useful 2m hurdle and chase winner Publican and to dam of smart Flat/jumps winner Clondaw Warrior; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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11th

3

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Black Field

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Showed nothing on his first two starts at huge odds; minor progress when beaten 24l here (1m7f, good-to-yielding) but likely to get different ground this time.

16/1

7th

2

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Black Field

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 2nd, some headway halfway, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out

50/1

18

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 98y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Black Field

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off on debut; pulled-up on second start; hooded now, but impossible to fancy; third reserve.

Form: 2/55

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promising when second in a 2m2f hurdle at Auteuil in 2018 but after lengthy absence has disappointed on both starts for current yard in maidens; too keen at Limerick and folded tamely between final two flights over C&D last month, having travelled as well as any (reported signs of overheating); questions to answer at this stage.
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13

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Feu Du Bresil

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped

12/1

13

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Feu Du Bresil

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Progressive 2m hurdler last season; second to stablemate Mister Policeman on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November; now 19lb better off but hard to be confident based on subsequent form; some encouragement from last week's Perth second, potentially well handicapped

12/1

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

16:10 Perth

Feu Du Bresil

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Progressive 2m hurdler last season; good second to a stable companion on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November (2m, soft/heavy); disappointing in better company since; down in grade but a bit to prove, including his stamina (first run at this trip).

5/2

Form: 0P0

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs have amounted to little; easily dismissed.
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12

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Mustmeetthefarrier

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Cian Michael Collins

Three maiden runs have amounted to little; easily dismissed.

100/1

13th

9

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:32 Navan

Mustmeetthefarrier

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Cian Michael Collins

No sign of winning potential in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Leopardstown last month.

200/1

24

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Mustmeetthefarrier

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

Second reserve; shown very little in two maiden hurdles at huge odds so far.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; Champs Elysees 5yo is second foal of a modest half-sister to winners Zariyna (1m1f-1m2f), Zarinava (bumper/2m Flat/useful 2m hurdle) and Zariyana (German 1m2f winner); newcomer best watched.
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19

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Avenue De Pais

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: N Stokes

First reserve; Champs Elysees 5yo is second foal of a modest half-sister to winners Zariyna (1m1f-1m2f), Zarinava (bumper/2m Flat/useful 2m hurdle) and Zariyana (German 1m2f winner); newcomer best watched.

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second reserve; Moig South points' winner in November and decent first effort hurdling when chasing home a pair of Willie Mullins-trained runners in 2m Limerick maiden last month under positive ride; worth a look if getting a run.
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3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

One Big Bang

11st 9lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Fifth in last year's Pertemps Final here as a staying hurdler and also ran well here when he had no answer to Wade Out after the final fence in November (3m1f, soft) on chase debut; readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) next time and 2m3f offers an excuse for latest start, so he might be capable of better, which is needed.

9/1

3rd

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

13:15 Doncaster

One Big Bang

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Talented staying hurdler who was a good Listed second on his chase debut at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) in November, and readily beat a useful rival in a match at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip today but there can be optimism he'll cope and he's a leading contender.

6/4

3rd

20

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

One Big Bang

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Career-best to beat Doddiethegreat in a Pertemps Qualifier at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) and didn't run at all badly in the Final; couldn't dismiss with Sean Bowen taking over for the first time.

14/1

Form: 2/P8

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; second on sole French start way back in 2019; too keen on yard debut at Tramore last month and 3 weeks later settled better at Down Royal but failed to get home; others look more solid.
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Verdict Starting price

3

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Figaroc

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained.

16/1

3

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Figaroc

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained.

16/1

5th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Figaroc

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alexandra Dunn

soon prominent, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

12/1

Non-runners

Avenue De Pais, One Big Bang, Figaroc

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €67.20
Straight Forecast €56.86
Trifecta €1398.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kudasheva

The Irish Sun:

Gorgeous Suspect

RP Ratings (IRE):

Kudasheva

POSTDATA:

Kudasheva