17.10

12/1 (Won)

Win: £14.40
Place: £4.10

Form: 3-U352 BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Some fair form, but a shade disappointing when second of two finishers in testing ground in a 2m4f Hexham maiden in December; fifth behind good yardstick Harvard Guy in a 2m4f Navan handicap is a better guide to his ability.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y	15:55 Downpatrick Rowdy Romeo 12st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin	towards rear but in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer from 5th, disputing second after 3 out, went second after 2 out, weakened before last	11/2
17th 8	30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y	15:05 Punchestown Rowdy Romeo 11st 1lb J: Richard Deegan T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin	midfield	16/1
17th 8	30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y	15:05 Punchestown Rowdy Romeo 11st 1lb J: Richard Deegan T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin	midfield	16/1

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Starting price

4th

2

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:55 Downpatrick

12st 0lb

towards rear but in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer from 5th, disputing second after 3 out, went second after 2 out, weakened before last

11/2

17th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

midfield

16/1

17th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

midfield

16/1

2nd

6

Native Speaker

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

4/1

Place: £1.10

Form: 4-922

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Point winner; stepped up from hurdling debut when second to the talented Loughglynn in an eight-runner maiden over 2m5f at Punchestown; soundly beaten in second over the same trip at Limerick at Christmas; not without a chance on his handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 10	25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y	18:35 Ballinrobe Native Speaker 10st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form.	16/1
7th 10	1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:00 Galway Native Speaker 11st 6lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best.	12/1
9th 10	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	17:25 Punchestown Native Speaker 10st 13lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	prominent, led after 1st, headed but prominent after 3rd	12/1

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1st

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

10st 7lb

Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form.

16/1

7th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 6lb

Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best.

12/1

9th

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

10st 13lb

prominent, led after 1st, headed but prominent after 3rd

12/1

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3rd

3

Linden Arden

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

9/4

Form: 825-61

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Beaten five times for Michael Bowe but produced one notable effort when second to the top-class Feronily in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick last March; disappointing favourite on handicap/stable/seasonal debut at Leopardstown; made all for an easy maiden win against modest opposition at Punchestown; raised 12lb but may continue to make progress.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1	22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y	15:27 Limerick Linden Arden 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: David Harry Kelly	Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid.	11/2
5th 4	2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y	15:25 Leopardstown Linden Arden 11st 2lb J: Brian Hayes T: David Harry Kelly	Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here.	8/1
2nd 2	21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y	14:05 Fairyhouse Linden Arden 11st 5lb J: Brian Hayes T: David Harry Kelly	Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface.	11/2

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Verdict

Starting price

7th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

11st 12lb

Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid.

11/2

5th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

11st 2lb

Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here.

8/1

2nd

2

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

11st 5lb

Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface.

11/2

4th

8

Ishan

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

8/1

Form: 081210 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Two wins from his last four starts; handed an extra 8lb for Limerick win after Christmas; found wanting in a race of a higher standard at Leopardstown, stays well, and could be competitive now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	18:50 Clonmel Ishan 11st 3lb J: Phillip Enright T: Leonard Paul Flynn	Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.	14/1
9th 10	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y	17:42 Clonmel Ishan 11st 1lb J: Phillip Enright T: S Curling	Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).	17/2
5th 12	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y	15:35 Cork Ishan 10st 8lb J: Jordan Gainford T: S Curling	Won three times in 2023 on soft and heavy ground but has come up short since; better effort on latest when a 3.5l third of 16 in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); 2lb below last win but probably needs rain.	17/2

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Starting price

8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

9th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

11st 1lb

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023; has slipped 2lb below last winning mark and shaping though his turn might be near on recent starts at Limerick and Cork; rain would enhance his chance (all wins on soft and heavy).

17/2

5th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

10st 8lb

Won three times in 2023 on soft and heavy ground but has come up short since; better effort on latest when a 3.5l third of 16 in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); 2lb below last win but probably needs rain.

17/2

5th

7

Insouciant Dallier

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

12/1

Form: 92257

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in a bumper at Fairyhouse last October and filled the same spot in a Sligo maiden hurdle later that month; soundly beaten on his last two maiden hurdle attempts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 122y	15:42 Clonmel Insouciant Dallier 11st 12lb J: Niall Moore T: James Andrew Fahey	Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last October; not disgraced when sixth in a 24-runner Fairyhouse handicap on New Year's Day; beaten 4l in a beginners' chase at Thurles in January; dropped in class after a stiff task at Navan in his first handicap chase; not ruled out.	10/1

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6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Insouciant Dallier

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last October; not disgraced when sixth in a 24-runner Fairyhouse handicap on New Year's Day; beaten 4l in a beginners' chase at Thurles in January; dropped in class after a stiff task at Navan in his first handicap chase; not ruled out.

10/1

6th

11

J: Cian Quirke

25/1

Form: 8/03/0

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Promising in his early days (for Gordon Elliott) but blighted by long absences since, most recently after a mammoth 908-day absence when too fresh and ultimately tailed off at Down Royal over Christmas; best watched for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 55y	17:50 Downpatrick Ballycairn 10st 10lb J: J J Slevin T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin	prominent behind clear leader, headway and pressed leader halfway	33/1
10th 12	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 55y	17:50 Downpatrick Ballycairn 10st 10lb J: J J Slevin T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin	prominent behind clear leader, headway and pressed leader halfway	33/1
7th 8	14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y	15:40 Down Royal Ballycairn 11st 6lb J: Richard Deegan T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin	Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020; well beaten in two handicaps lately and has to find lots of improvement.	28/1

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10th

12

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

10st 10lb

prominent behind clear leader, headway and pressed leader halfway

33/1

10th

12

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

10st 10lb

prominent behind clear leader, headway and pressed leader halfway

33/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:40 Down Royal

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan