14.50

J: Mr A P Ryan

9/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 541632 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Dual chase winner earlier this year was beaten 4l in a Naas novice handicap last time; 2lb higher today in a better race but capable of a decent run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y	20:18 Limerick Battle Of Mirbat 11st 10lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Michael J McDonagh	Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.	17/2
4th 2	2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y	16:55 Leopardstown Battle Of Mirbat 11st 11lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Michael J McDonagh	Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.	10/1
5th 8	18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y	14:50 Thurles Battle Of Mirbat 10st 11lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Michael J McDonagh	Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.	6/1

Place /
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Starting price

5th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

17/2

4th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.

10/1

5th

8

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.

6/1

3rd

7

Falco Blitz

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

15/2

Place: £3.20

Form: 63-0U4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Four wins for Nicky Henderson and some decent placed runs for this yard; put up a decent effort at Galway last time and a repeat should see him involved.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 7	30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y	16:26 Listowel Falco Blitz 11st 4lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.	7/1
3rd 11	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y	18:07 Killarney Falco Blitz 10st 11lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.	20/1

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Starting price

5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

11st 4lb

Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.

7/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

10st 11lb

Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.

20/1

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4th

3

Riaan

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

5/1

Form: 01P-14 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner, including at this track, won well at Wexford on chasing bow beating Percy Warner comfortably over 2m4f; jumped poorly at Listowel since back at 2m but this trip will suit better and can run well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y	17:25 Punchestown Riaan 10st 13lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Chase wins have been at Wexford and Sligo on decent ground, latter occasion when beating Jesse Evans 3.5l at levels in October when last seen, albeit steady pace possibly suited; has run well fresh and has his ground here, so one to consider.	8/1
3	1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y	16:43 Sligo Riaan 11st 10lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Rated 132; has caught the eye in some valuable handicap chases but consistency is not his strong suit and he has unseated, pulled up and been beaten 28l on his last three starts; capable of running well but comes with risks attached.	12/1
8	23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 180y	16:50 Killarney Riaan 11st 5lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Won on chase debut in a Wexford beginners' in 2023 (2m4f, yielding); best run in recent times was a 4.5l second at the Punchestown festival off his current mark (2m4f, yielding); he has been poor in three runs following that and Kennedy prefers Mars Harper.	20/1

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Starting price

4th

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

10st 13lb

Chase wins have been at Wexford and Sligo on decent ground, latter occasion when beating Jesse Evans 3.5l at levels in October when last seen, albeit steady pace possibly suited; has run well fresh and has his ground here, so one to consider.

8/1

3

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

11st 10lb

Rated 132; has caught the eye in some valuable handicap chases but consistency is not his strong suit and he has unseated, pulled up and been beaten 28l on his last three starts; capable of running well but comes with risks attached.

12/1

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

11st 5lb

Won on chase debut in a Wexford beginners' in 2023 (2m4f, yielding); best run in recent times was a 4.5l second at the Punchestown festival off his current mark (2m4f, yielding); he has been poor in three runs following that and Kennedy prefers Mars Harper.

20/1

5th

11

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael G Kennedy

12/1

Form: 1-32 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Hunter chase winner over 3m here in April was just held in a Thurles handicap (2m2f) last time; this longer trip will suit but is 3lb out of handicap in a better race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y	12:23 Fairyhouse Dundaniel 11st 10lb J: Mr P W Gleeson T: Patrick J F Hassett	Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.	12/1
3rd 2	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y	15:18 Tipperary Dundaniel 11st 11lb J: Sean Cleary-Farrell T: Patrick J F Hassett	Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap.	14/1
5th 3	2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:50 Listowel Dundaniel 11st 11lb J: Mr P W Gleeson T: Patrick J F Hassett	Three point wins and won a Cork maiden hunter chase in 2023; close second to Bartlemy Boy in a Killarney hunter chase last time over 2m7f, staying on; 4lb better off today and extra furlong should help; big player.	9/2

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Starting price

5th

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.

12/1

3rd

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel