15.20

3rd

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Heart Wood

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

8yo who made his Grade 1 breakthrough in the Ryanair at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; that 10l victory was a career-best performance and he will be tough to beat if reproducing the same scintillating form today; ran well in the Mildmay at this meeting in 2024 on sole run here.

11/8

1st

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Heart Wood

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has yet to win at above Grade 3 level although he only just failed against Croke Park in a less competitive Grade 1 than this at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December 2024; he enjoyed his front-running role when winning at Tramore (2m7f, soft) in January when never seriously challenged and it's likely he will be ridden more prominently today than when no match for Fact To File in this race (good to soft) last March; he will still do well to fend off that winner but another place is perfectly achievable.

10/1

4

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:05 Punchestown

Heart Wood

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat Corbetts Cross readily in a three-runner event at Wexford (2m7f, soft) on reappearance last October; just denied by Croke Park in the Drinmore; faded into fourth in Savills Chase at Leopardstown; enhanced his reputation with a fine second to Fact To File in the Ryanair; pulled a shoe when flopping at Fairyhouse at Easter; can go well when fresh; big chance at these weights.

11/8

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

1st

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:08 Navan

James Du Berlais

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Modest strike rate over fences (2-19); smart handicap form; second in the 2024 Topham; won at the Punchestown festival last April; out of his depth in the John Durkan on reappearance; last of three in the Howden at Ascot, squeezed for room and failed to pick up from the last; justified his second-favourite status when chasing home Appreciate It at Thurles.

11/4

2nd

4

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:20 Thurles

James Du Berlais

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Modest strike over fences (2-18); however, one of those wins came in fine style in a handicap at the Punchestown festival (2m4f, yielding) last April; no impact when 50-1 in the John Durkan on reappearance; outsider of three in the Howden at Ascot, got squeezed for room and failed to pick up form the last; capable of better

4/1

1st

2

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

James Du Berlais

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear

8/1

14

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 5f 24y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Cool Survivor

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never better than midfield, towards rear when bad mistake 13th, pulled up after 14th

25/1

14

1st Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 5f 24y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Cool Survivor

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never better than midfield, towards rear when bad mistake 13th, pulled up after 14th

25/1

13th

14

14th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Cool Survivor

11st 6lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

3m Listed novice hurdle winner last season (heavy) and best run in that sphere was his staying-on fourth in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m6f, yielding) last February; hasn't hit same form heights over fences, most recently 19l fourth of 25 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (2m5f), but he's on a good mark on his hurdle form and the step up in trip could be ideal.

13/2

7th

1

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Naas

Percy Warner

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

10/1

19

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Adamantly Chosen

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Failed to add to his tally last season; fair effort in third behind a stablemate at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance; however, none of his three chase wins have been in a handicap.

16/1

3rd

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Adamantly Chosen

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th

20/1

3rd

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:05 Punchestown

Adamantly Chosen

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th

20/1

3rd

1

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Top Ville Ben

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out

7/2

3rd

1

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Top Ville Ben

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out

7/2

5th

2

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield

Top Ville Ben

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Mostly struggled last season, best effort when a close second of four at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day but form slumped after and well held in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter (3m) in May on final start for Philip Kirby; on a good mark but needs the change of scenery to have revived him.

8/1

4th

5

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

18:05 Punchestown

Inothewayurthinkin

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner last year; no sign of best form on his first three runs this term; repeated previous Cheltenham trend of leaving winter form behind to finish third in the Gold Cup, despite not jumping particularly well; 0-4 at this venue and was trounced by Gaelic Warrior here as a novice; will need to catch the big two on an off-day.

8/1

3rd

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Inothewayurthinkin

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Disappointing on his three runs this term and a major turnaround is required; however, he's left his winter form behind to win at the Cheltenham Festival in each of the last two seasons (soft/good to soft), including this race last year by 6l, and he attracted market support last week; cheekpieces go on and he'll be tough to beat if rediscovering his brilliant best.

7/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Inothewayurthinkin

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner; had failed to test Galopin Des Champs in two C&D clashes before justifying his supplementary entry by denying the Mullins-trained star a Gold Cup hat-trick; found the trip inadequate in the John Durkan; stable's relatively poor form at the time offers a partial excuse for a lifeless run in the Savills; plenty to prove all the same.

10/1

9th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Fakir Doudairies

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Four-time Grade 1 winner back in the day, but not the same force nowadays; has been running in cross-country chases lately, sixth at Cheltenham and second over 3m at Punchestown; trainer is a wizard with these types, but unlikely to feature all the same.

12/1

2nd

14

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Fakir Doudairies

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Bolger

Four-time Grade 1 chase winner (peaked at 167) for Joseph O'Brien but left yard after a disappointing cross-country debut in December 2024; just okay efforts back on cross-country circuit this term, most recently poor effort back over conventional fences at Wexford last month; hard to assess right now.

12/1

14th

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Fakir Doudairies

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Four-time Grade 1 chase winner (peaked at 167) for Joseph O'Brien but left yard after a disappointing cross-country debut in December 2024; just okay efforts back on cross-country circuit of late, at Punchestown and when not looking to stay 3m6f at Cheltenham last month; back over the conventional fences here and hard to assess (trip/ground to suit) but handicapper giving him every chance.

15/2

8

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Lucid Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

33/1

8

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Lucid Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

4

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

14:17 Navan

Lucid Dreams

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Competitively campaigned in the past year, often in small-field conditions race; third in the Kerry National and filled the same position in a Grade 2 at Down Royal; out of his depth in a 2m Grade 3 event at Naas before an excellent display in finishing second in the Troytown Chase.

8/1

5th

14

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Indiana Jones

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

Out of sorts for a long time before returning to form with a fine effort to finish fifth in the Topham; had decent 2m form early in his career

25/1

5th

29

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Indiana Jones

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

He won a Grade 3 novice chase in March 2023 but this 10yo has been nowhere near that level across the last two seasons.

66/1

16th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Indiana Jones

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: M F Morris

No success since 2023 and recent form generally poor; back from a short break with lots to prove.

25/1

5th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Embittered

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Scored over hurdles and fences for Eric McNamara in Ireland last summer; well beaten on both runs for his current yard recently, though he faced a very stiff task in the Plate at Cheltenham last time; back hurdling now with something to prove.

8/1

21

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Embittered

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Four chase wins at up to about 2m4f on a range of surfaces but out of sorts since the latest of them, at Killarney in August, including for new yard on Friday; often wears cheekpieces, first-time blinkers now.

100/1

7th

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Embittered

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Won a 2m1f handicap chase at Killarney last August but three heavy defeats since, with latest second remote in a claiming hurdle; first run for Syd Hosie.

25/1

14th

19

4th Feb 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 107y

15:20 Leopardstown

Fire Attack

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual winning chaser for Joseph O'Brien; soundly beaten in two chases for Gordon Elliott and very hard to make a case for at present; 2lb wrong.

66/1

8th

1

26th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Fire Attack

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

led, headed and raced in second before 2nd

14/1

9th

5

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:17 Navan

Fire Attack

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon lost position

16/1

16th

11

4th Feb 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 107y

15:20 Leopardstown

El Barra

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Three-time winner over fences but pulled up in both runs this season and up against it.

100/1

0

1

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 175y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

El Barra

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Useful for Willie Mullins, including when third of 15 finishers in the Galway Plate (2m6f, good; has won on soft/heavy) in July 2022; however, he has failed to complete in two starts this year, pulling up for new yard over hurdles in October, and has something to prove back over fences.

20/1

3rd

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Classic Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Hasn't been at his best since winning last year's Grade 2 Red Mills at Gowran but a couple of subsequent runs read well, especially in the context of today's easier assignment; unlikely to be far away; any rain welcomed.

4/1

8th

3

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Classic Getaway

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2 Red Mills Chase winner at Gowran last season hasn't recaptured that level of form this term, although third in same event was a solid run; last of three in 3m Grade 3 Cork conditions event on latest, back to probably his optimum trip here so considered.

12/1

3rd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:10 Cork

Classic Getaway

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2 chase winner was poor at Tramore on New Year's Day but was much better when third to a stablemate at Gowran last time; has to give away plenty of weight but is still the one to beat with a top rider aboard; hasn't won over this trip but looks likely to stay.

4/9

1st

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Busselton

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

Beat Desertmore House in this event in last year when trained by Joseph O'Brien, for whom he won five chases in all, including the 2022 Kerry National; well below best when fifth behind Desertmore House here in November, tailed off at Cheltenham in November, had a first spin for Enda Bolger over hurdles and an inadequate trip at Cork; not ruled out.

7/2

5th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Busselton

11st 2lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Five-time chase winner's last two runs for Joseph O'Brien came in Cross Country races at Punchestown and Cheltenham; now with Enda Bolger and faces a tough task on these terms over a trip that looks too sharp.

9/1

5th

26

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Meetingofthewaters

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Big improver sent chasing by his new yard last season and he then disputed the lead over the final fence in this race, only to end up 16l behind in seventh; needs to see it out a lot better and, after he faded well out of contention on all three starts this term, he nevertheless returns to Aintree with a 1lb higher mark than last year.

20/1

5th

26

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Meetingofthewaters

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Big improver sent chasing by his new yard last season and he then disputed the lead over the final fence in this race, only to end up 16l behind in seventh; needs to see it out a lot better and, after he faded well out of contention on all three starts this term, he nevertheless returns to Aintree with a 1lb higher mark than last year.

20/1

8th

2

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Meetingofthewaters

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: W P Mullins

Big improver over fences on joining this yard last season, notably running away with 3m Paddy Power here and good third in Ultima at Cheltenham; two runs here this term well below best, in Paddy Power and never landing a blow off considerably lower hurdles mark at DRF; another with a bit to prove right now.

14/1

3rd

7

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Hollow Games

12st 0lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, pushed along after 5th, some headway and went remote third before 2 out, kept on, no match for first two

8/1

10

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:00 Punchestown

Watch House Cross

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, brought down 5 out

12/1

10

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

18:00 Punchestown

Watch House Cross

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, brought down 5 out

12/1

9th

9

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Watch House Cross

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Faded in the 2m5f Coral Cup last March; won small-field novice chases at Wexford (2m, yielding; 2m4f, good to yielding) later but has found 3m on testing ground beyond him in competitive handicaps since; the return to 2m4f should suit but he needs to put a subsequent early fall behind him.

25/1

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Drumbear

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner for John McConnell in 2022, notably when defeating subsequent high achiever Limerick Lace in a novice chase at Limerick; totally out of form last season; no sign of a revival on stable debut at Down Royal

50/1

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Drumbear

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner for John McConnell in 2022, notably when defeating subsequent high achiever Limerick Lace in a novice chase at Limerick; totally out of form last season; no sign of a revival on stable debut at Down Royal

50/1

16th

12

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Drumbear

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner in 2022 but has been struggling for some time over both hurdles and fences; first run for new yard and hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

6

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:47 Hereford

Chavez

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Very well handicapped on some of his old form for Willie Mullins but, following a layoff, was soundly beaten on his two starts for Venetia Williams (both 3m); probably best watched at present.

20/1

6th

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Chavez

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well handicapped on his best form for Willie Mullins and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he struggled in 2024 on his final two runs for that yard and, after missing all of last year, was pulled up at 100-1 on last month's stable debut; a dramatic turnaround is necessary.

20/1

8th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Perceval Legallois

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Talented sort won Paddy Power at Leopardstown in 2024 and valuable handicap hurdle back there at last year's DRF; only 10-1 for last year's Grand National where he fell early on; well back when unseating 4 out in the National last month and pulled up at Punchestown; has worn a tongue-tie before, cheekpieces now added.

16/1

3

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Perceval Legallois

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won major 3m handicaps at Leopardstown last season over fences and hurdles; light campaign this term with Aintree in mind but never counted before unseating four out in National last month; fresher horse than most of these so could improve but certainly needs to.

20/1

23

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Perceval Legallois

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won major 3m handicaps at Leopardstown over fences (by 7l, going away) and hurdles before starting joint-third favourite for last year's National, but he fell on the first circuit; it's too early to forget his best performance (Christmas 2024) but with nothing to shout about in his two races this winter, this time he could be an outsider.

33/1

4

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

Birchdale

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.

13/2

4

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

Birchdale

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.

13/2

3

2nd May 2024

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

16:50 Punchestown

Birchdale

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third two months ago; beat the veteran course specialist Vital Island over 3m here last November; Enda Bolger has won this race 14 times as a trainer.

5/1