17.05

5/1 (Won)

Win: £4.80
Place: £1.80

Form: 122-3 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict

Won on his hurdles debut at Fairyhouse in November; improved on that in the spring, especially when runner-up to Lossiemouth at Punchestown; third in a Grade 1 at Auteuil in May when last seen; inexperienced sort for this hurly burly but talented and capable of contending.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	1st Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 45y	15:50 Fairyhouse Zarak The Brave 11st 6lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	raced wide, held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 5th, went third before 2 out, left in second and challenging from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner	11/10
2nd 3	1st Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 45y	15:50 Fairyhouse Zarak The Brave 11st 6lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	raced wide, held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 5th, went third before 2 out, left in second and challenging from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner	11/10
7	12th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1	15:30 Cheltenham Zarak The Brave 11st 10lb J: Daryl Jacob T: W P Mullins	Unraced on heavy going, seems to handle any other; ran well behind high-ranking stablemate Lossiemouth twice last term; justified favouritism in Naas Grade 3 most recently, adding to his Galway Hurdle success two starts earlier; currently well short of stablemate State Man's standard but may still rate higher and has each-way possibilities.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 45y

11st 6lb

raced wide, held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 5th, went third before 2 out, left in second and challenging from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/10

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 45y

11st 6lb

raced wide, held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 5th, went third before 2 out, left in second and challenging from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/10

7

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

11st 10lb

Unraced on heavy going, seems to handle any other; ran well behind high-ranking stablemate Lossiemouth twice last term; justified favouritism in Naas Grade 3 most recently, adding to his Galway Hurdle success two starts earlier; currently well short of stablemate State Man's standard but may still rate higher and has each-way possibilities.

16/1

OUR TIP

2nd

2

Jesse Evans

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

8/1

Place: £4.20

Form: 0/214- D

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict

Runner-up to Tudor City off an 8lb lower mark last year; went on to land a Grade 3 at Tipperary; warmed up for this with two Flat runs, runner-up to Party Central at Bellewstown before winning at Leopardstown; not hard to make a case for.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 5	23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y	16:15 Listowel Jesse Evans 11st 8lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade	Twice runner-up in the Galway Hurdle, and second in last year's Galway Plate; versatile type recorded his second chase success and 11th in all when making all to trounce the useful Blood Destiny in a 2m3f conditions event at this venue in June; failed to replicate his best Galway form when weakening from the last in the Plate.	22/1
10th 6	29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:40 Galway Jesse Evans 11st 5lb J: Sam Ewing T: Noel Meade	Course winner; this meeting owes him one having twice finished runner-up in the Galway Hurdle (and fourth) and second in this last year behind Western Fold; returns off a 2lb lower mark despite beating notable opposition at Listowel on final run; solid chance.	14/1
1	2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y	17:20 Limerick Jesse Evans 11st 8lb J: Sam Ewing T: Noel Meade	Five-time hurdle winner; now 2-10 over fences having made all to score readily over 2m4f Listowel a month ago; won this race last year as a prelude to a fine effort in taking second place in the Galway Plate; faces a tough task this time, since he meets Daddy Long Legs on 12lb worse than handicap terms.	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

5

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

11st 8lb

Twice runner-up in the Galway Hurdle, and second in last year's Galway Plate; versatile type recorded his second chase success and 11th in all when making all to trounce the useful Blood Destiny in a 2m3f conditions event at this venue in June; failed to replicate his best Galway form when weakening from the last in the Plate.

22/1

10th

6

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 5lb

Course winner; this meeting owes him one having twice finished runner-up in the Galway Hurdle (and fourth) and second in this last year behind Western Fold; returns off a 2lb lower mark despite beating notable opposition at Listowel on final run; solid chance.

14/1

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

11st 8lb

Five-time hurdle winner; now 2-10 over fences having made all to score readily over 2m4f Listowel a month ago; won this race last year as a prelude to a fine effort in taking second place in the Galway Plate; faces a tough task this time, since he meets Daddy Long Legs on 12lb worse than handicap terms.

7/2

3rd

8

My Mate Mozzie

J: Cian Quirke

T: Gavin Cromwell

12/1

Place: £2.40

Form: 48/03- D

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

No win over hurdles since landing a Grade 3 novice at Navan in 2021 and has not run over flights since last September; campaigned on the Flat since, finishing second in the November handicap last year and taking advantage of a simple task in a Tramore maiden last month; rain will not bother him and has a good 5lb claimer up; likely to be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13 (6)	17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2	18:10 Ascot My Mate Mozzie 9st 4lb J: Warren Fentiman T: Gavin Cromwell	No threat on his last two Flat starts last August/September but was third of 16 in this 12 months ago (good to firm) when 1lb lower; ran well at the Cheltenham Festival in March; holds each-way claims once more.	12/1
8th 3	3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1	16:40 Aintree My Mate Mozzie 11st 13lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces.	9/2
8th 3	3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1	16:40 Aintree My Mate Mozzie 11st 13lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13

(6)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

9st 4lb

No threat on his last two Flat starts last August/September but was third of 16 in this 12 months ago (good to firm) when 1lb lower; ran well at the Cheltenham Festival in March; holds each-way claims once more.

12/1

8th

3

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

11st 13lb

Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces.

9/2

8th

3

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

11st 13lb

Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces.

9/2

4th

14

J: Aidan Kelly

25/1

Place: £3.90

Form: /300-8 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

Grade 3 winner as a juvenile and fourth in the Triumph but largely disappointing last season; well beaten in the Grimes Hurdle last time and others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3	16:10 Wetherby Icare Allen 12st 0lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third here (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he's fine at this trip; not his fault when unseating mid-race at Haydock last month; could be involved.	12/1
6	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3	14:35 Haydock Icare Allen 11st 2lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he'll be fine now back up in trip and could be involved.	11/1
4	26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3	12:40 Aintree Icare Allen 11st 12lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Returned to form to win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and again ran well when fourth there (2m4f, good) last month; stays this far and is effective on soft ground; goes well for Benjamin Macey, with form figures of 29214, and he could have a part to play.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third here (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he's fine at this trip; not his fault when unseating mid-race at Haydock last month; could be involved.

12/1

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he'll be fine now back up in trip and could be involved.

11/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Returned to form to win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and again ran well when fourth there (2m4f, good) last month; stays this far and is effective on soft ground; goes well for Benjamin Macey, with form figures of 29214, and he could have a part to play.

6/1

5th

3

Filey Bay

J: Simon Torrens

T: Emmet Mullins

6/1

Form: /1123- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Did all of his racing last season in Britain, runner-up in the Betfair at Newbury and third in the County Hurdle; no impression after a slow start in a Flat maiden at Roscommon as his warm-up; major contender.

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

6th

12

Mighty Tom

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Cian Michael Collins

14/1

Form: 0/03-1 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict

Off the track for a year but might just be better than ever, following a third in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Punchestown with an impressive success in a Listed contest at Killarney in May; up 11lb for that but that might not be enough; has won over C&D on soft ground too.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y	19:20 Clonmel Mighty Tom 11st 6lb J: Ben Harvey T: Cian Collins	Three-time winning hurdler has clearly had his issues; unseen since tailed off in a Tipperary Grade 3 in October 2024; has the rating to be a big danger but questionable whether he can run to it after such a long time away.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

4

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

11st 6lb

Three-time winning hurdler has clearly had his issues; unseen since tailed off in a Tipperary Grade 3 in October 2024; has the rating to be a big danger but questionable whether he can run to it after such a long time away.

7/1

7th

10

Bialystok

J: Danny Mullins

16/1

Form: 3411- D

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict

Took a couple of runs to find his feet but followed up a Naas maiden hurdle win with a convincing success in a Grade B handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; no run since and not the stable first-string but every chance that there is more to come from him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 25 (29)	29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:25 Curragh Bialystok 8st 11lb J: Jamie Powell T: W P Mullins	midfield	40/1
19th 9 (21)	14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 0y	16:35 Leopardstown Bialystok 9st 0lb J: Tom Marquand T: W P Mullins	towards rear	20/1
5th 5 (11)	2nd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	18:35 Galway Bialystok 9st 0lb J: Colin Keane T: W P Mullins	midfield	15/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

25

(29)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

8st 11lb

midfield

40/1

19th

9

(21)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

9st 0lb

towards rear

20/1

5th

5

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 0lb

midfield

15/2

8th

20

Tudor City

J: Liam McKenna

T: A J Martin

14/1

Form: 40500- CD

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

An 11-year-old going for his third win in this race; showed his well-being by landing the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh a month ago; not one to underestimate.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6 (16)	1st Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Tudor City 11st 10lb J: Mr B M Coonan T: A J Martin	Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched.	25/1
10th 5 (10)	12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	15:37 Dundalk (AW) Tudor City 9st 12lb J: Paddy Harnett T: A J Martin	midfield	16/1
14th 21 (2)	10th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	17:45 Curragh Tudor City 8st 7lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: A J Martin	midfield	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

6

(16)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched.

25/1

10th

5

(10)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

midfield

16/1

14th

21

(2)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

8st 7lb

midfield

14/1

9th

19

Amir Kabir

J: Sam Ewing

33/1

Form: 12135- D

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Dual good-ground winner last summer and third in Grade 2 novice on his return at Fairyhouse; outclassed in Punchestown Grade 1 latest; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	12th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y	14:00 Naas Amir Kabir 11st 3lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	towards rear	10/1
1st 1	16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 120y	14:10 Navan Amir Kabir 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	made all, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden, went clear again final 110yds, kept on well	Evs
3rd 3	26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y	19:40 Curragh Amir Kabir 12st 6lb J: Ms Hannah Smullen T: Gordon Elliott	Mid-field Galway Hurdle run respectable; was worthy of mid-80s mark on Flat in Britain.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

2

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

11st 3lb

towards rear

10/1

1st

1

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

11st 12lb

made all, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden, went clear again final 110yds, kept on well

Evs

3rd

3

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

12st 6lb

Mid-field Galway Hurdle run respectable; was worthy of mid-80s mark on Flat in Britain.

7/1

10th

18

Merlin Giant

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

10/1

Form: 1310-0 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Won his maiden hurdle over C&D last summer and went on to land a valuable handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse; up 13lb for that and struggled in two compettitive handicap hurdles in the spring; back to form in a Flat maiden in cheekpieces at Down Royal in June; headgear retained and a big run very possible.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 54y	14:45 Galway Merlin Giant 11st 1lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Twice a winner over hurdles and won a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; made a really encouraging reappearance after 10 months off when just worn down up the hill in a beginners chase here on Tuesday; very interesting runner if he pulls out again.	4/1
2nd 4	30th Jul 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 54y	17:25 Galway Merlin Giant 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	prominent, lost second before 4th, pushed along to lead after last, faced challenge and ridden home straight, headed final 110yds	2/1
3rd 6 (8)	24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 165y	16:45 Curragh Merlin Giant 9st 8lb J: Ben Coen T: Emmet Mullins	prominent	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

11st 1lb

Twice a winner over hurdles and won a Down Royal Flat maiden last year; made a really encouraging reappearance after 10 months off when just worn down up the hill in a beginners chase here on Tuesday; very interesting runner if he pulls out again.

4/1

2nd

4

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

11st 12lb

prominent, lost second before 4th, pushed along to lead after last, faced challenge and ridden home straight, headed final 110yds

2/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

9st 8lb

prominent

11/2

11th

5

Party Central

J: Jack Kennedy

10/1

Form: 1171/4 D BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner over hurdles; disappointing run in a Listed contest at Killarney in May negated by comfortably beating Jesse Evans in a Bellewstown amateur Flat contest; looks the Elliott first-string and very much respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 12 (15)	21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2	16:25 Ascot Party Central 9st 3lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Gordon Elliott	raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from over 1f out	18/1
8th 14 (15)	18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2	19:15 Ascot Party Central 9st 3lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Gordon Elliott	Talented hurdler who won last year on her first two Flat starts and good Listed third at Down Royal (2m, good) last month; she may have more to offer in this code but such improvement is necessary off her opening mark.	14/1
3rd 6 (5)	31st May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y	19:30 Down Royal Party Central 9st 1lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Gordon Elliott	towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 3f out, pressed winner under 2f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

12

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

9st 3lb

raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

18/1

8th

14

(15)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

9st 3lb

Talented hurdler who won last year on her first two Flat starts and good Listed third at Down Royal (2m, good) last month; she may have more to offer in this code but such improvement is necessary off her opening mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(5)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

9st 1lb

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 3f out, pressed winner under 2f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong

16/1

12th

16

Captain Conby

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Sheehy

14/1

Form: 23260-

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Decent novice hurdler in 21-22; consistent last season without winning but good efforts in defeat at Punchestown in December and in the Coral Cup; not a bad effort in a Flat maiden at Roscommon last month; each-way chance.

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

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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

13th

9

Cash Back

J: Kieran Callaghan

50/1

Form: 320-23 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

11-year-old keeps his form well and seems best suited by small-field conditions events these days; ran Fils D'Oudairies to a neck at Ballinrobe before finishing third to him in the Grimes at Tipperary; likely to be ridden prominently but less likely to be thereabouts at the finish.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 108y	14:30 Galway Cash Back 11st 2lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: John C McConnell	towards rear	66/1
1	17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y	18:45 Kilbeggan Cash Back 11st 12lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.	20/1

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Starting price

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Cash Back

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

66/1

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.

20/1

14th

4

Lucky Max

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

16/1

Form: 48240- D

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner over hurdles; career-high mark here after being beaten a nose in a Naas handicap hurdle in March; no run since well beaten in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April; blinkers tried here; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5	26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y	14:50 Cork Lucky Max 11st 5lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Sean Thomas Doyle	towards rear	15/2
4th 3	10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 120y	15:12 Down Royal Lucky Max 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Sean Thomas Doyle	Four-time winner over hurdles and beaten a nose in a Naas handicap in March; well beaten in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April; out of his depth in the Galway Hurdle; did not seem to take to chasing last season, soundly beaten in races at Listowel and Gowran; best watched.	8/1

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Starting price

9th

5

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

11st 5lb

towards rear

15/2

4th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 120y

11st 12lb

Four-time winner over hurdles and beaten a nose in a Naas handicap in March; well beaten in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April; out of his depth in the Galway Hurdle; did not seem to take to chasing last season, soundly beaten in races at Listowel and Gowran; best watched.

8/1

1

Fils Doudairies

J: Keith Donoghue

10/1

Form: 45-F11 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict

Thought to have needed further but put up a career best back at 2m when landing the Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary last month; likely to be ridden positively and handles ground with plenty of ease.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:05 Killarney Fils Doudairies 11st 9lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Mostly hurdling this year and has faced some stiff competition but acquitted himself well at times; sole win over fences came in 2020 and pulled-up last chase start in January.	14/1
7th 8	3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:10 Tipperary Fils Doudairies 11st 1lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Won this in 2023 but hasn't looked the force of old this year and arrives on the back of a low-key effort.	25/1
5th 1	6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y	18:45 Clonmel Fils Doudairies 11st 12lb J: Finn Brickley T: Gordon Elliott	Has plenty of back-class and didn't run at all badly in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; however, it was off level weights when just ahead of My Gaffer last time and will need to run better to win this, even with Finn Brickley taking off 7lb.	7/2

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2

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 9lb

Mostly hurdling this year and has faced some stiff competition but acquitted himself well at times; sole win over fences came in 2020 and pulled-up last chase start in January.

14/1

7th

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

Won this in 2023 but hasn't looked the force of old this year and arrives on the back of a low-key effort.

25/1

5th

1

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

11st 12lb

Has plenty of back-class and didn't run at all badly in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; however, it was off level weights when just ahead of My Gaffer last time and will need to run better to win this, even with Finn Brickley taking off 7lb.

7/2

7

Brazil

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

8/1

Form: /2120- D

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner over hurdles, including the Fred Winter at Cheltenham in 2022 and a Grade 3 at Naas in November; form fell away a bit after that but encouraging return in a 1m Flat handicap at Killarney two weeks ago; new headgear tried today and looks the owner's first choice.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 197y	15:05 Punchestown Brazil 11st 2lb J: Mark Walsh T: Padraig Roche	Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months.	10/1
23 (15)	12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y	16:20 Naas Brazil 8st 7lb T: Padraig Roche	Third reserve; dual-purpose sort who has two wins on the level, his last win coming in a Galway festival premier handicap in 2023 off 82 (1m4f, good to yielding); not far behind at the Curragh in June (16.5f, good) but well beaten over hurdles the last two times and 3lb wrong.
4	8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 129y	16:50 Galway Brazil 11st 0lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Padraig Roche	Course winner on the Flat; rated 132 but no win over hurdles since November 2022; ran well on the level at the Curragh in June but beaten 17l on return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last month; others make more appeal.	8/1

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3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 197y

11st 2lb

Won the Fred Winter in 2022; no success over hurdles since later that year; struggled over fences last season; soundly beaten in two runs over hurdles in recent months.

10/1

23

(15)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

16:20 Naas

Brazil

8st 7lb

T: Padraig Roche

Third reserve; dual-purpose sort who has two wins on the level, his last win coming in a Galway festival premier handicap in 2023 off 82 (1m4f, good to yielding); not far behind at the Curragh in June (16.5f, good) but well beaten over hurdles the last two times and 3lb wrong.

4

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 129y

11st 0lb

Course winner on the Flat; rated 132 but no win over hurdles since November 2022; ran well on the level at the Curragh in June but beaten 17l on return to this sphere at Kilbeggan last month; others make more appeal.

8/1

13

Da Capo Glory

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Padraig Butler

20/1

Form: 402-15 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

Game winner of a 2m4f conditions hurdle at Punchestown in June; finished well in the Grimes Hurdle last time; should finish well here but chance that he might find himself too far behind; soft ground won't bother him though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	20:00 Cork Da Capo Glory 11st 0lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: Padraig Butler	Course winner has been a good flagbearer for yard; latest hurdling effort was creditable 8l eighth in Martin Pipe in March; fair runs in beginners' chases since, over 3m1f last time; bit to find but mightn't be far away.	10/1
2nd 1	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y	14:25 Punchestown Da Capo Glory 11st 12lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: Padraig Butler	Talented hurdler rated 132 in that sphere; placed in three of four starts over fences, including over C&D (yld-sft) in December when 16.5l third behind Argento Boy; another decent effort when a 9l second behind Butch Cassidy in a Killarney novice four weeks ago; has won here over timber; big chance.	100/30
2nd 5	9th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y	15:35 Killarney Da Capo Glory 11st 4lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Padraig Butler	Three hurdle wins and ran a fine race in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, beaten only 8l; unluckily unseated at Punchestown last week; his best chase effort of three came at Gowran in February; gets weight from some of his rivals today and has a solid chance.	2/1

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Starting price

5th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Course winner has been a good flagbearer for yard; latest hurdling effort was creditable 8l eighth in Martin Pipe in March; fair runs in beginners' chases since, over 3m1f last time; bit to find but mightn't be far away.

10/1

2nd

1

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

11st 12lb

Talented hurdler rated 132 in that sphere; placed in three of four starts over fences, including over C&D (yld-sft) in December when 16.5l third behind Argento Boy; another decent effort when a 9l second behind Butch Cassidy in a Killarney novice four weeks ago; has won here over timber; big chance.

100/30

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

11st 4lb

Three hurdle wins and ran a fine race in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, beaten only 8l; unluckily unseated at Punchestown last week; his best chase effort of three came at Gowran in February; gets weight from some of his rivals today and has a solid chance.

2/1

15

J: J J Slevin

66/1

Form: 3500-3 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

Enjoyed a good summer and autumn last year, finishing third in this race before dominating from the front in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; out of form this year, including when tried over fences at Ballinrobe last time; hard to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	18:53 Down Royal Prairie Dancer 11st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound	14/1
3	21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y	17:07 Killarney Prairie Dancer 11st 6lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.	7/1
21	31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y	16:30 Galway Prairie Dancer 10st 6lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

21

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

17

Gatsby Grey

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

66/1

Form: 75350- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Good novice hurdler and a consistent performer in conditions and handicap contests last season; okay run behind Jesse Evans on the Flat at Leopardstown; up against it here a little bit but unlikely to be disgraced.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1 (4)	21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:40 Listowel Gatsby Grey 10st 1lb J: Diego Lima T: Oliver McKiernan	A 134-rated hurdler but struggled badly over fences last winter, and was well beaten back on the Flat in a 1m4f Gowran handicap last month (first-time visor now replaced by blinkers; regularly wears a tongue-tie); he'd be a surprise winner.	66/1
9th 1 (8)	7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y	20:30 Gowran Park Gatsby Grey 11st 9lb J: Ava Maher T: Oliver McKiernan	Useful hurdler but has performed very moderately over fences since November last year and this is a belated return to the Flat with a new visor tried.	25/1

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10th

1

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

10st 1lb

A 134-rated hurdler but struggled badly over fences last winter, and was well beaten back on the Flat in a 1m4f Gowran handicap last month (first-time visor now replaced by blinkers; regularly wears a tongue-tie); he'd be a surprise winner.

66/1

9th

1

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

11st 9lb

Useful hurdler but has performed very moderately over fences since November last year and this is a belated return to the Flat with a new visor tried.

25/1

21

Path Doroux

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form: P41P8- CD

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10	25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:25 Listowel Path Doroux 10st 13lb J: Alix Balfe T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual hurdles winner whose most recent win came in 2m Cheltenham novice chase nearly two years ago; recent Flat run at Gowran was encouraging but needs to improve a good bit on previous Galway hurdles effort.	20/1
4th 8 (13)	1st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:32 Gowran Park Path Doroux 9st 9lb J: Gary Carroll T: Gavin Cromwell	Point and bumper winner; 2-10 over hurdles; poor strike rate as a chaser, 1-22; has been out of form over jumps; however, he produced a fine effort when third in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in July on his belated Flat debut; could feature in improving a little from that.	8/1
5	2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y	15:30 Galway Path Doroux 10st 6lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Gavin Cromwell	Poor strike rate over fences and has been beaten miles in his last three handicaps; well held over Hurdles here yesterday.	20/1

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Starting price

10th

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 13lb

Dual hurdles winner whose most recent win came in 2m Cheltenham novice chase nearly two years ago; recent Flat run at Gowran was encouraging but needs to improve a good bit on previous Galway hurdles effort.

20/1

4th

8

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Point and bumper winner; 2-10 over hurdles; poor strike rate as a chaser, 1-22; has been out of form over jumps; however, he produced a fine effort when third in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in July on his belated Flat debut; could feature in improving a little from that.

8/1

5

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

10st 6lb

Poor strike rate over fences and has been beaten miles in his last three handicaps; well held over Hurdles here yesterday.

20/1

22

A Wave Of The Sea

Form: 03P9-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 15	18th Oct 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	16:00 Limerick A Wave Of The Sea 10st 1lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: J P Broderick	Veteran recorded his sixth chase win when landing 3m2f handicap chase win at Kilbeggan in August; given a run on the Flat a fortnight ago; 17lb lower now than when fourth in this race in 2023; not a forlorn hope.	12/1
9th 6 (11)	4th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y	16:50 Curragh A Wave Of The Sea 11st 1lb J: Miss L Costello T: J P Broderick	Veteran NH performer having his first run on the Flat in over six years (off 8lb lower); comes here on the back of a handicap chase win at Kilbeggan, so ability and enthusiasm remain; respected.	8/1
1st 2	21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y	19:35 Kilbeggan A Wave Of The Sea 11st 9lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: J P Broderick	Three course wins to his name, best form at 2m4f; below-par on last two visits here; however, unwise to rule out given his overall record at this track.	8/1

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Starting price

4th

15

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

10st 1lb

Veteran recorded his sixth chase win when landing 3m2f handicap chase win at Kilbeggan in August; given a run on the Flat a fortnight ago; 17lb lower now than when fourth in this race in 2023; not a forlorn hope.

12/1

9th

6

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

11st 1lb

Veteran NH performer having his first run on the Flat in over six years (off 8lb lower); comes here on the back of a handicap chase win at Kilbeggan, so ability and enthusiasm remain; respected.

8/1

1st

2

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

11st 9lb

Three course wins to his name, best form at 2m4f; below-par on last two visits here; however, unwise to rule out given his overall record at this track.

8/1

23

Glan