16.17

J: Jack G Gilligan

11/2 (Won)

Win: £4.20
Place: £1.50

Form: 232-43

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

Not a great strike rate for one of his ability but only touched off in Grade 3 novice at Thurles last season and placed in very competitive handicaps at Cheltenham and Aintree; also good effort back at 2m here at the festival and again last month under top-weight at Listowel over 2m4f when tongue-tie tried (now left off); very consistent but handicapper giving him no leeway.

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

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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

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

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

2nd

6

Gabbys Cross

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

7/1

Place: £2.60

Form: 83U-07 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Much better chaser, winning Galway Blazers last season; has tended to make the odd mistake in valuable handicaps since, including last twice when well held in Plate and never landed a blow in Kerry National; back hurdling off 20lb lower mark so has to be respected on that alone.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5	28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2	16:03 Uttoxeter Gabbys Cross 11st 2lb J: Jack Tudor T: Georgina Nicholls	Campaigned mostly in veterans' chases during his spell with Nick Scholfield and this return to hurdles isn't guaranteed to produce a positive result on debut for another new stable; hasn't won since 2022.	20/1
8th 12	25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1	15:30 Sandown Gabbys Cross 10st 7lb J: Jack Tudor T: Nick Scholfield	Ex-Irish 11yo (six races for current yard) who has not won since 2022 but went close with first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February; second of three at Ascot (3m) in another veterans' race next time was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point; that helps to envisage him as a stayer but he jumped poorly on heavy in Scottish National (40-1, pulled up) last week and this race also looks tough.	66/1
14	18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Gabbys Cross 11st 0lb J: Sean Bowen T: Nick Scholfield	Ex-Irish 11yo (five races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February, losing out in the final strides; second of three at Ascot (3m) three weeks ago was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point, and that helps to envisage him as a stayer, but this race is so much tougher.	33/1

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7th

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

11st 2lb

Campaigned mostly in veterans' chases during his spell with Nick Scholfield and this return to hurdles isn't guaranteed to produce a positive result on debut for another new stable; hasn't won since 2022.

20/1

8th

12

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

10st 7lb

Ex-Irish 11yo (six races for current yard) who has not won since 2022 but went close with first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February; second of three at Ascot (3m) in another veterans' race next time was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point; that helps to envisage him as a stayer but he jumped poorly on heavy in Scottish National (40-1, pulled up) last week and this race also looks tough.

66/1

14

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

11st 0lb

Ex-Irish 11yo (five races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February, losing out in the final strides; second of three at Ascot (3m) three weeks ago was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point, and that helps to envisage him as a stayer, but this race is so much tougher.

33/1

3rd

5

Shadow Rider

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

10/1

Place: £6.80

Form: 1/PPP-

Last run: 304 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Both hurdle and chase wins for Willie Mullins were on heavy; pulled up all three starts in late 2022 when jumping pretty much went to pot; back hurdling here on first start for new yard and hard to be confident in although potentially well treated and Walsh rides.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y	18:30 Kilbeggan Shadow Rider 11st 6lb J: Peter Smithers T: Padraig Roche	11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out.	12/1
4	16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y	18:30 Kilbeggan Shadow Rider 11st 6lb J: Peter Smithers T: Padraig Roche	11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out.	12/1

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4

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

11st 6lb

11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out.

12/1

4

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

11st 6lb

11yo runner whose last win came in a handicap chase last year (2m4f, yielding); beaten 29l when last seen; may want it softer but cannot be totally ruled out.

12/1

4th

14

Missiee

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

16/1

Form: 15146- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Scored her fourth hurdle win when taking a 2m4f Limerick contest last Christmas on favoured heavy ground; absent since midfield behind Alpesh Amin at same venue in March and looks to have a bit to do (2lb wrong).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	16th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 192y	13:55 Thurles Missiee 11st 7lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield halfway, weakened and pulled up before 5 out	8/1
3rd 5	7th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 65y	13:30 Fairyhouse Missiee 11st 7lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	4-19 over hurdles; fair fourth at Cork on latest, previously a moderate seventh at Limerick in December when bidding to repeat last season's success in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle; best run in 2023 when fourth behind the progressive Buddy One over 2m6f at Galway in October; lacks chasing experience.	8/1

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5

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 192y

13:55 Thurles

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield halfway, weakened and pulled up before 5 out

8/1

3rd

5

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 65y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Missiee

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4-19 over hurdles; fair fourth at Cork on latest, previously a moderate seventh at Limerick in December when bidding to repeat last season's success in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle; best run in 2023 when fourth behind the progressive Buddy One over 2m6f at Galway in October; lacks chasing experience.

8/1

5th

11

Ballyadam Destiny

J: Daniel King

T: Shane Ryder

12/1

Form: 25033-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Won this race last year for Denis Hogan off 109 but later disqualified due to banned substance; some good efforts in defeat afterwards, including final start when third to Alpesh Amin at Limerick in March; handles ground and not one to readily rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	30th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y	12:50 Limerick Ballyadam Destiny 11st 2lb J: D G Hogan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Two wins over hurdles, the most recent over 3m at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal best on return to his original trainer when second over 3m at this venue after Christmas; unplaced in a handicap of a higher standard at Fairyhouse last time; stablemate Bal De Rio is marginally better suited by the race conditions but lacks a recent run.	3/1
7	13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y	13:22 Fairyhouse Ballyadam Destiny 11st 0lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Two wins over hurdles include over this trip at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal-best on return to original trainer when second over this trip at Limerick over Christmas on heavy; 3lb rise for that so more needed.	13/2

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5th

4

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:50 Limerick

Ballyadam Destiny

11st 2lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins over hurdles, the most recent over 3m at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal best on return to his original trainer when second over 3m at this venue after Christmas; unplaced in a handicap of a higher standard at Fairyhouse last time; stablemate Bal De Rio is marginally better suited by the race conditions but lacks a recent run.

3/1

7

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Ballyadam Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins over hurdles include over this trip at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal-best on return to original trainer when second over this trip at Limerick over Christmas on heavy; 3lb rise for that so more needed.

13/2

6th

9

Alpesh Amin

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

8/1

Form: 3U141- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Twice a winner at Limerick from final three starts last season, last occasion when clear with runner-up in 2m5f handicap on soft in March (Ballyadam Destiny third); reappears off 5lb higher mark which seems fair and could go close if forward enough.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 54y	15:38 Galway Alpesh Amin 11st 5lb J: Eoin Staples T: E McNamara	Three-time hurdles winner (rated 123) at around 2m4f on soft/heavy; absent since pulled up after never travelling at Fairyhouse in February but has run well fresh so don't rule out on chase debut.	12/1

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1

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

11st 5lb

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 123) at around 2m4f on soft/heavy; absent since pulled up after never travelling at Fairyhouse in February but has run well fresh so don't rule out on chase debut.

12/1

7th

7

J: Nick Scholfield

8/1

Form: 74125-

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Thorough stayer won on handicap debut over 3m2f at Warwick last season and subsequently good second over 3m at Uttoxeter and when creditable never nearer fifth of 25 at Punchestown festival (tongue tie worn then now left off); seasonal return over a trip a bit on the short side.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5	25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2	15:23 Cartmel Lord Snootie 11st 7lb J: Sean Bowen T: Christian Williams	Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt.	11/1
8th 10	9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2	12:45 Haydock Lord Snootie 10st 6lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Christian Williams	Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals.	12/1
3rd 10	15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2	16:25 Haydock Lord Snootie 10st 7lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered.	6/1

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2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt.

11/1

8th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals.

12/1

3rd

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered.

6/1

8th

8

J: Sean O’Keeffe

8/1

Form: 3FF9-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Sole win has come over fences (2m4f, heavy) but several near misses hurdling including on seasonal return at Gowran last month when a clear second to a well-handicapped winner over 2m5f; up 3lb but should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9	25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y	19:05 Ballinrobe Krabat 11st 3lb J: Cian Quirke T: Michael J McDonagh	Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.	12/1
14th 19	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y	15:05 Punchestown Krabat 10st 6lb J: Cian Quirke T: Michael J McDonagh	Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.	33/1
4th 11	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	18:38 Wexford Krabat 10st 4lb J: Cian Quirke T: Michael J McDonagh	In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.	7/1

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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke