20.20

10/1

Form: -26423

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Struggling to win her maiden, placed on four of 7 starts on turf including over C&D on penultimate start; this looks a stronger race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5 (10)	5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 180y	17:25 Galway Banned 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Had been running well in defeat before getting off the mark at the 15th attempt in a Ballrinobe handicap last week; more needed to defy this mark back in handicap company though.	18/1
1st 8 (3)	24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 126y	20:10 Ballinrobe Banned 9st 4lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	14-race maiden; runner-up for the fifth time when pegged back late at Roscommon; previously third over a shorter trip at this venue; deserves to pick up a little race on the balance of form but could be vulnerable again.	9/4
6 (10)	11th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y	18:20 Tramore Banned 9st 11lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	A 14-race maiden but runner-up five times and looked all over the winner last time at Roscommon (1m3f) until collared late on; deserves a break.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

5

(10)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 180y

17:25 Galway

10st 0lb

Had been running well in defeat before getting off the mark at the 15th attempt in a Ballrinobe handicap last week; more needed to defy this mark back in handicap company though.

18/1

1st

8

(3)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

20:10 Ballinrobe

9st 4lb

14-race maiden; runner-up for the fifth time when pegged back late at Roscommon; previously third over a shorter trip at this venue; deserves to pick up a little race on the balance of form but could be vulnerable again.

9/4

6

(10)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

9st 11lb

A 14-race maiden but runner-up five times and looked all over the winner last time at Roscommon (1m3f) until collared late on; deserves a break.

5/1

3rd

1 (2)

Ash Tree Meadow

J: Ben Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

100/30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Talented 145-rated chaser only went down narrowly on his return from a long absence over hurdles at Punchestown last month; likes decent ground and should be able to make his mark on the Flat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y	19:30 Wexford Ash Tree Meadow 11st 5lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.	11/10
4th 3	28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y	19:30 Wexford Ash Tree Meadow 11st 5lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.	11/10
4th 2	12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y	18:38 Killarney Ash Tree Meadow 11st 8lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Dual Grade 2 winner in addition to a score in the 2023 Galway Plate plus he won this race last year; hasn't had much racing since but has been mostly below form; didn't jump that well at Aintree over the 'big' fences last time; needs best.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.

11/10

4th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.

11/10

4th

2

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

11st 8lb

Dual Grade 2 winner in addition to a score in the 2023 Galway Plate plus he won this race last year; hasn't had much racing since but has been mostly below form; didn't jump that well at Aintree over the 'big' fences last time; needs best.

8/1

4th

10 (10)

Impero

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

13/2

Form: 453-32

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Maiden hurdler has shaped well on both flat starts, at Killarney and when chasing home a ready winner at Down Royal (Barnacullia fourth) over 1m5f (good); this maiden has greater strength.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 142y	19:00 Roscommon Impero 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Cian Collins	By far the most talented of these over hurdles (rated 140) and he jumped accurately before tiring on his chase debut at Kilbeggan over 2m4f; nowhere near as good dropped back to 2m (good) at Wexford on latest and questions to answer now.	100/30
5th 1	30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:20 Wexford Impero 11st 12lb J: Ben Harvey T: Cian Collins	Smart five-time winner over hurdles and ran well in two useful handicaps in May; 3-1, jumped well out in front before tiring on chase debut over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; could be hard to beat over this trip.	5/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

11st 12lb

By far the most talented of these over hurdles (rated 140) and he jumped accurately before tiring on his chase debut at Kilbeggan over 2m4f; nowhere near as good dropped back to 2m (good) at Wexford on latest and questions to answer now.

100/30

5th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Smart five-time winner over hurdles and ran well in two useful handicaps in May; 3-1, jumped well out in front before tiring on chase debut over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; could be hard to beat over this trip.

5/2

5th

2 (1)

Barnacullia

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Useful chaser ran well on recent flat debut at Down Royal considering his troublesome passage; hard to see him playing a major role here though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9 (2)	27th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 110y	19:45 Bellewstown Barnacullia 11st 2lb J: Mr Finian Maguire T: Michael Mulvany	midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on	22/1
10th 11 (2)	17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y	19:30 Tramore Barnacullia 9st 4lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here.	11/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

11st 2lb

midfield, some headway under 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on

22/1

10th

11

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

9st 4lb

Useful dual-purpose performer had good form in staying handicaps last year; around 5l off Busselton at Galway and weighted to turn the tables; no show over fences later in the week at Ballybrit; ran well on sole previous outing here.

11/1

6th

12 (9)

Wrecking Ball Paul

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Paul Mulligan

25/1

Form: 337603

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Recent Kilbeggan win takes him to a career-high 109 mark over hurdles, a long way behind several of these; needs to improve markedly on his Flat form to feature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y	16:50 Tipperary Wrecking Ball Paul 11st 12lb J: Ben Harvey T: Paul Mulligan	Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.	25/1
7	23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y	17:35 Downpatrick Wrecking Ball Paul 11st 3lb J: Ben Harvey T: Paul Mulligan	Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

11st 12lb

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

11st 3lb

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

7th

5 (5)

Captain Conby

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: E Sheehy

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Another decent (137-rated) hurdler making Flat debut; ideally wants softer ground but not one to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y	14:32 Punchestown Captain Conby 11st 4lb J: Kevin Sexton T: E Sheehy	Had very useful form in 2023 and looked sharper for his Flat return after 851 days off the track when a 12l sixth of ten at Wexford (2m, good to yielding); on a nice mark if continuing to shake off his rustiness.	16/1
6th 4	7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:08 Wexford Captain Conby 11st 10lb J: Kevin Healy T: E Sheehy	Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again.	8/1
11th 2 (11)	11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y	19:30 Bellewstown Captain Conby 9st 9lb J: Luke McAteer T: E Sheehy	Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

11st 4lb

Had very useful form in 2023 and looked sharper for his Flat return after 851 days off the track when a 12l sixth of ten at Wexford (2m, good to yielding); on a nice mark if continuing to shake off his rustiness.

16/1

6th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Should be sharper now following a comeback on the Flat; had very useful form in 2023; might just need another race or two to become competitive again.

8/1

11th

2

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

9st 9lb

Talented jumper wasn't disgraced on sole previous start on the Flat at Roscommon in July 2023 (RPR 75); however, he's been absent a long time and is likely best watched on debut for new yard.

25/1

8th

8 (11)

Filey Bay

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Emmet Mullins

5/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Much improved hurdler (rated 142) on returning from long absence last season for current trainer, winning first two starts before excellent placed efforts in valuable handicaps at Newbury (Betfair Hurdle) and Cheltenham (County Hurdle); acts on both good and soft so rain no problem; likely major player on Flat debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5 (8)	16th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 174y	18:43 Clonmel Filey Bay 9st 8lb J: Jamie Powell T: Emmet Mullins	Second runner for yard; dual hurdles winner has scored twice on the Flat, at Tramore in 2023 (2m) and in valuable amateur riders' handicap at the Galway festival last year (2m1f, yielding) off current mark; veteran must take a big step forward on the form that he has shown this year.	25/1
8th 2 (6)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	19:25 Tramore Filey Bay 10st 3lb J: Simon Torrens T: Emmet Mullins	Dual hurdles winner has scored twice on the Flat, including over C&D; latest win was in the valuable amateur riders' handicap at the Galway festival last year (2m1f, yielding) off 5lb lower; disappointed on seasonal return in that race last time; must take a big step forward from that first run, but he has tended to do so in past seasons.	5/1
19th 11 (2)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y	18:40 Galway Filey Bay 11st 8lb J: Mr D McGill T: Emmet Mullins	Won this readily last year; struggled off 10lb higher in the Irish Cesarewitch; ended the season with a fair sixth in a big 2m handicap at Naas; strong contender despite veteran status; Dara McGill's 7lb claim an asset, as was Alan O'Sullivan's last year.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

5

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

9st 8lb

Second runner for yard; dual hurdles winner has scored twice on the Flat, at Tramore in 2023 (2m) and in valuable amateur riders' handicap at the Galway festival last year (2m1f, yielding) off current mark; veteran must take a big step forward on the form that he has shown this year.

25/1

8th

2

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 3lb

Dual hurdles winner has scored twice on the Flat, including over C&D; latest win was in the valuable amateur riders' handicap at the Galway festival last year (2m1f, yielding) off 5lb lower; disappointed on seasonal return in that race last time; must take a big step forward from that first run, but he has tended to do so in past seasons.

5/1

19th

11

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

11st 8lb

Won this readily last year; struggled off 10lb higher in the Irish Cesarewitch; ended the season with a fair sixth in a big 2m handicap at Naas; strong contender despite veteran status; Dara McGill's 7lb claim an asset, as was Alan O'Sullivan's last year.

8/1

9th

6 (3)

Chicago Storm

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Peter Fahey

20/1

Form: 7-5505

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Exposed maiden at this stage for whom cheekpieces didn't bring about improvement at Ballinrobe on latest; needs to improve to feature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3	24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	14:10 Uttoxeter Chicago Storm 11st 12lb J: Lorcan Murtagh T: Barry Murtagh	Had jumping issues and struggled in Hexham chase on last month's stable debut; now 5lb lower than when placed over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) on final start for Daisy Hitchins but still has something to prove.	20/1
1	13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5	14:55 Hexham Chicago Storm 12st 0lb J: Lorcan Murtagh T: Barry Murtagh	Two handicap hurdle wins for Daisy Hitchins last year (1m7f/2m3f, good to soft) included one off 8lb higher, and an inconsistent profile since the autumn does at least include a Tapeta Flat success and a serviceable chase debut; some positives ahead of stable debut.	6/1
3rd 6	19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5	16:18 Stratford Chicago Storm 11st 13lb J: Beau Morgan T: Daisy Hitchins	Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Had jumping issues and struggled in Hexham chase on last month's stable debut; now 5lb lower than when placed over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) on final start for Daisy Hitchins but still has something to prove.

20/1

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Two handicap hurdle wins for Daisy Hitchins last year (1m7f/2m3f, good to soft) included one off 8lb higher, and an inconsistent profile since the autumn does at least include a Tapeta Flat success and a serviceable chase debut; some positives ahead of stable debut.

6/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting.

7/1

10th

9 (16)

J: Chris Hayes

T: John S O’Donoghue

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Highland Reel gelding made minor late headway on recent Listowel debut but seems best watched for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 10	3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y	18:45 Tipperary Golden Reel 11st 4lb J: Cian Cullinan T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Showed ability on the Flat in 2023; shown very little in this sphere and pulled up on return last month.	33/1
7	31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y	15:05 Listowel Golden Reel 11st 12lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.	66/1
7	31st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 80y	15:05 Listowel Golden Reel 11st 12lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:45 Tipperary

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed ability on the Flat in 2023; shown very little in this sphere and pulled up on return last month.

33/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.

66/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Showed some ability on the Flat in 2023; nothing at huge odds in three maiden hurdle runs later that year and poor run no the Flat on sole start for Conor O'Dwyer in 2024; another new yard and has plenty to prove.

66/1

11th

4 (15)

J: Seamie Heffernan

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Decent 135-rated hurdler ran very well in defeat this past season, including third in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham and second in valuable 2m4f Aintree handicap; acts on good ground and an interesting Flat debutant.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y	14:45 Punchestown Buddy One 11st 0lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Talented in his prime; however, last hurdles success was in November 2023; decent chaser, but sole win was in a three-runner event two seasons ago; won a Flat maiden last year; not disgraced in the Galway Plate; fair third in a conditions hurdle at Galway last month; once rated in the 150s; current 139 mark gives him a good chance in theory.	2/1
3rd 3	7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 129y	17:09 Galway Buddy One 11st 0lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Very talented over hurdles in his pomp but hasn't won over timber since November 2023; not disgraced in the Plate here back in July but needs to rediscover his best now returned to hurdling.	8/1
8th 15	29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:40 Galway Buddy One 10st 13lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Paul John Gilligan	Smart staying hurdler/chaser who made a mistake at the wrong time when beaten about 18l in this 12 months ago when 5lb higher; failed to threaten afterwards in both disciplines, and again in a recent run on the Flat; others appeal more.	25/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

1

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

Talented in his prime; however, last hurdles success was in November 2023; decent chaser, but sole win was in a three-runner event two seasons ago; won a Flat maiden last year; not disgraced in the Galway Plate; fair third in a conditions hurdle at Galway last month; once rated in the 150s; current 139 mark gives him a good chance in theory.

2/1

3rd

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

Very talented over hurdles in his pomp but hasn't won over timber since November 2023; not disgraced in the Plate here back in July but needs to rediscover his best now returned to hurdling.

8/1

8th

15

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan