February 25 / 15.20 Fairyhouse

15.20

Yielding

Anna Gannon 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 23y
  • 28 runners
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Anna Gannon 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 28 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.90
  • Place: £3.00

Form: F11493 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over fences earlier this winter and returned to form over hurdles when third of 25 at Navan 13 days ago; nudged up 2lb but still rated much higher over fences and he's one for the shortlist.
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14th

15

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Happy Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Relishes testing conditions and took advantage of them twice this season at Limerick when winning a 2m5f Limerick handicap hurdle and a 2m2f handicap chase; up 16lb compared to his win over timber at Punchestown when well beaten and found it similarly difficult off his revised chase mark at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); others more likely.

22/1

1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Happy Dreams

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

A better chaser than hurdler; good chase run here when last seen in March; rated lower over hurdles and can go well but lacks a recent run.

12/1

3rd

12

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:28 Limerick

Happy Dreams

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, headway and prominent before 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on

40/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: P8-355

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden and left his previous form behind when fifth of 22 on handicap debut over a similar trip to this at Punchestown last month; same mark and ought to go well if he handles the quicker ground.
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5

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Wee Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, good headway after 3 out

7/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Wee Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, good headway after 3 out

7/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8004

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in maiden hurdles but major improvement when fourth of 16 on handicap debut at Naas a fortnight ago; shaped like this longer trip would suit and only nudged up 1lb.
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9th

8

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Jump The Shark

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground at Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; jumped poorly and pulled up at Fairyhouse in January on return.

10/1

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Jump The Shark

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground.

5/1

6

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Jump The Shark

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran only twice in 2024; justified support in a handicap chase over just short of 3m on good ground Downpatrick in May; jumped badly and afterward reported lame behind when beaten favourite at Punchestown the following month; possibly better suited by a longer trip and good ground.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 243408

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden and showed nothing on his yard debut last month; feasibly treated on the pick of his placed form from last year and his best efforts have come over this trip on good ground.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Early Arrival

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.

12/1

Form: 38-805 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; third in a C&D handicap last season but has generally struggled since, including back here latest; blinkers on.
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7

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Chosen Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Back to form when third at Navan in a handicap hurdle he was placed in the previous year; tailed off and pulled up in his last two chases but has won in this discipline and could have a say.

12/1

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

Chosen Diamond

10st 8lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy ground this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second here off 101; a long way below his best in three runs this season.

15/1

6th

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Chosen Diamond

10st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy around this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second at Navan; a long way below his best in two starts this season.

16/1

Form: 000080

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Becoming well treated on old form but hasn't shown enough in a trio of runs for this yard.
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7th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Young Fitzy

10st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.

33/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Young Fitzy

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13/2

Form: 00072

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat winner on the continent and starting to come good over hurdles of late; only found one too good at Naas a fortnight ago and should be in the mix if he stays this trip.
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5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Falvio

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

Flat winner on the continent but 0-14 in this sphere and arrives on the back of a tailed off Flat effort six days ago.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Falvio

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: C A McBratney

in rear

22/1

Form: 238979

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers; tailed off in four maiden hurdle starts; workable mark for handicap debut if he gets back to the level of his bumper form.
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4th

16

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:50 Kilbeggan

Ringsend John

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Thomas Cooper

in touch with leaders on inner, headway and prominent 2 out, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, no extra run-in

16/1

14

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Ringsend John

11st 7lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Thomas Cooper

Promise in bumpers; tailed off in trio of maiden hurdles; low-key handicap debut latest and probably best watched for now.

66/1

8th

8

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Ringsend John

11st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Thomas Cooper

towards rear, not fluent on outer 3 out, soon shaken up, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied and kept on run-in

12/1

33/1

Form: 77-000

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a maiden hurdle last season but really struggled since including handicap debut 13 days ago.
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7th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brucejack

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: P A Fahy

Off the mark at 19th attempt chasing last month when forcing tactics adopted in 3m2f Down Royal handicap, ready success on good ground; 7lb rise leaves him just 1lb out of the handicap which is negated by rider's claim; interesting if ground continues to dry out.

12/1

1st

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Brucejack

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences in 18 starts but ran a fine race at Clonmel last time over nearly 3m; stepping up in trip will be a help and can be involved off the same mark.

7/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Brucejack

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Still seeking a first chase win after 17 attempts, runner-up three times and has run creditably in the last two editions of the 3m6f Portertstown Chase at Fairyhouse; others seem more likely unless cheekpieces do the trick.

8/1

Form: 7F-0F

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point in November; shown nothing in two runs under Rules since and fell early on yard debut latest.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Quornofamonday

12st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Quornofamonday

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Quornofamonday

10st 9lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

Form: -00908

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; promise in bumpers in Britain last season but struggled over hurdles since, including back up in trip latest.
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2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1 Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal early this month off 5lb higher under today's rider, produced late for cosy success; hit with another 8lb rise but in the form of his life and ground remains in his favour.

11/2

1st

17

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Bella Union

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark at the age of 10 when winning (sent off 22-1) over this trip at Bellewstown; claimer negates penalty but whether he'll back up that improved effort is anyone's guess.

10/1

1st

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Bella Union

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has been soundly beaten in two hurdles lately and not easy to fancy.

33/1

Form: 0007

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest form in points and similar story under Rules so far; handicap debut up in trip.
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3rd

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Master Breffni

11st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Struggled last time at Haydock but headed there in a fine run of form and he's still on a competitive mark; couldn't dismiss with trip/ground preferable.

8/1

2

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Master Breffni

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, bad mistake and fell 2nd

7/4

1st

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Master Breffni

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in last

7/2

Form: 0500

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal in maiden hurdles and was tailed off on handicap debut last month; pedigree suggests this new trip will suit and he's one for the shortlist, particularly if there's market support.
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13th

2

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

After The Roar

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Emmet Mullins

in rear, shaken up after 7th, pushed along and held before 2 out

5/1

18th

6

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

After The Roar

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Emmet Mullins

Has come up against some smart types in three qualifying maiden runs, much the best being Cork fifth to Irish Point; potential improver now switched to handicaps.

7/1

17th

1

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

After The Roar

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Emmet Mullins

Took a step forward on latest of two runs in Cork maidens in November but lots more likely required here.

50/1

Form: 167002 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner in November at Limerick (2m5f, soft); bounced back from some lesser efforts when beaten half a length on chase debut earlier this month; might be able to build on that back over hurdles.
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7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.

11/2

Form: 00904

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in trio of maiden hurdles and on handicap debut on his penultimate start but showed this sort of mark might be workable when stepped up to 3m Punchestown last month (4th of 20); the intermediate trip may help and not ruled out.
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13

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Morrie In D Quarry

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Never that threatening when placed in staying hurdles before and he was tailed off trying fences last time; others preferred.

12/1

5th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Morrie In D Quarry

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Placed in staying hurdles and he's a winning pointer who might fancy this new challenge; hood added.

20/1

5th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Morrie In D Quarry

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Placed in staying hurdles and he's a winning pointer who might fancy this new challenge; hood added.

20/1

Form: 2224-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won from 7lb lower a couple of seasons ago and hit the crossbar in a trio of handicap hurdles at Downpatrick last season; missed all of 2022 and beaten 25l on recent return; on a fair mark if he comes on for that and bounces back.
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11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Natural Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

12/1

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Natural Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

12/1

7th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:05 Navan

Natural Breeze

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

led, mistake 2nd, headed 9th

5/1

Form: 693-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Distant third in a Wexford bumper last season; missed all 2022 and struggled in two runs since; needs to improve on handicap debut.
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12th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Midnight Our Fred

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

Stays a lot farther and needs good ground; some good runs in defeat around Cheltenham and when second to Perceval Legallois in 2024 Paddy Power at Leopardstown; second off much lower hurdles mark in November, but moderate form since; reckon this track will be plenty sharp for him.

20/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Midnight Our Fred

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Rated 19lb higher over fences but lost his form in that sphere; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on last two runs over timber and may need quicker ground than this.

8/1

Form: 97-700 C

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
A 2m course winner last season; yet to get going this campaign and best form has come over shorter trips.
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10th

11

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

Record of 2-26 over hurdles; almost two years since her last win and now 7lb lower; no encouragement from her two most recent runs.

20/1

15th

15

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

towards rear

33/1

10th

10

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Edward Cawley

prominent, raced in second after 2nd, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly

10/1

Form: 0405

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit in her second maiden hurdle start and bounced back to that level of form when fifth of 16 on handicap debut here last month; jumping needs to improve but still early days and may do better.
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1

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Elsannah

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual winner for Shane Crawley at around 3m; should strip fitter for her return from a mammoth absence at Navan 10 days ago; this trip may be on the sharp side though.

16/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Elsannah

10st 9lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Progressive in staying handicaps three seasons ago for Shane Crawley after showing modest form 2m early in her career; in a new stable after a mammoth absence; tongue-tie fitted.

16/1

Form: 957960

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner back in February 2020 but hasn't won since and hard to fancy on what he's done in recent starts; tailed off at Clonmel last week.
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7th

7

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Killarney

Elusive Rebeldom

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Thomas Cooper

Won maiden on heavy and decent fifth in this last year but didn't do much after and been off seven months.

14/1

12

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Elusive Rebeldom

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Thomas Cooper

led, headed 6th, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

25/1

12th

3

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Elusive Rebeldom

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Thomas Cooper

Good enough to win a Punchestown maiden hurdle for Debbie Hartnett three years ago; has run okay in a couple of handicap hurdles for his current stable.

14/1

Form: 610-66

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Left his previous form behind when winning a handicap hurdle at Naas last season; couldn't build on that in three subsequent runs last year and has been off 256 days; new yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

20

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Tuckmill

10st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Peter Fahey

Unseated at the first in this race last year; no sign of his best form for a long time; unplaced off his lower hurdles mark last time; 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

7th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Tuckmill

11st 13lb

J: Mr R M McParland

T: Peter Fahey

Rated 12lb higher over fences but has lost way since a fine run at Leopardstown in December 2024; pulled up when last seen in August and might need this.

20/1

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Tailed off all five starts so far including handicap debut when making his return last time; jumping needs to improve and he's been off another three months.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 790-0P

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; struggled both handicap starts; new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Mister Rocket Man

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J F Hassett

prominent, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, in rear when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

66/1

5

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

14:15 Clonmel

Mister Rocket Man

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: N F Glynn

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3rd, not fluent 7th, mistake and weakened quickly 4 out, became detached after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

Form: 09-9B

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes and brought down at the opening flight when last seen six months ago; best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

24

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Nailed Down

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

in rear, headway when mistake 7th, soon ridden and got behind, pulled up before 3 out

66/1

16

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Nailed Down

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: V C Ward

midfield, brought down 1st

10th

11

(9)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:15 Navan

Nailed Down

8st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: V C Ward

towards rear, headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

33/1

Form: 509P BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only very minor promise in maiden hurdles and he was pulled up on handicap debut last month; tongue-tie on.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Scarbrook

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Not far behind Zarak The Brave in a juvenile maiden hurdle last season; failed to improve on that; returned from a year off to win at Thurles on first start for this stable; pulled a shoe and finished lame when favourite at Cork five weeks ago; every chance if fully recovered; trainer also runs Tranquil Sea.

11/2

6th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Scarbrook

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Not far behind Zarak The Brave in a juvenile maiden hurdle last season; failed to improve on that; returned from a year off to win at Thurles on first start for this stable; pulled a shoe and finished lame when favourite at Cork five weeks ago; every chance if fully recovered; trainer also runs Tranquil Sea.

11/2

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Scarbrook

12st 1lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Paul Nolan

midfield on inner, in touch with leaders after 3rd, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

3/1

Form: 7/9P-0

Last run: 289 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
First reserve; shown nothing in seven runs under Rules so far.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

16

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Champagne Rebel

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Lightly raced sort; has never shown winning potential; absent since pulled up at Clonmel over a year ago; can only be watched.

33/1

4th

16

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Champagne Rebel

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Lightly raced sort; has never shown winning potential; absent since pulled up at Clonmel over a year ago; can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 8-800

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; shown very little in points and under Rules so far; handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

27

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Kandoit

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: C A McBratney

took keen hold, towards rear, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4th, ridden and held when fell 2 out

17

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

Kandoit

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A McBratney

10th

23

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Kandoit

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: C A McBratney

First reserve; hasn't shown enough in points or under Rules so far; plenty to find.

Form: 946860

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-19 under Rules and struggling this winter.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

13:55 Clonmel

Four Horsemen

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Karl Thornton

20-race maiden; beaten when falling two out in a Limerick handicap chase nine days ago; others preferred.

50/1

12

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 120y

16:35 Limerick

Four Horsemen

10st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Karl Thornton

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

33/1

17

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

14:40 Clonmel

Four Horsemen

11st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Karl Thornton

Third reserve; 0-19 under Rules and struggling this winter.

Non-runners

Breezy Bell, Champagne Rebel, Four Horsemen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €157.10
Straight Forecast €199.68
Tricast €755.12
Trifecta €589.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Scarbrook

The Irish Sun:

Jump The Shark

POSTDATA:

Falvio

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy Dreams

TOPSPEED:

Scarbrook