April 30 / 16.50 Punchestown

16.50

Yielding

Goffs Defender Bumper

  • Prize money: £51304.35
  • 2m 0f 149y
  • 25 runners
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Goffs Defender Bumper

Runners: 25 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E40,000; fourth foal; half-brother to French hurdle/chase winners Idylle Des Mottes and Honda Des Mottes; dam fell in a hurdle race on only start, half-sister to useful jumpers Oracle Des Mottes and Adriana Des Mottes; top owners.
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11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Yeshil

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season but returned from long absence to beat Vitorio Piel (made all) in 2m5f Punchestown maiden in November (heavy); contested graded novices' since, decent third at Limerick but too keen and didn't jump well when pulled up at Leopardstown at DRF; drops to handicap company and don't rule out.

16/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Yeshil

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season; well backed and made all to gain his first win in a Punchestown maiden (2m4f, heavy) in November; probably unsuited by slow gallop at Limerick but looks held by Kazansky, and RPR and official figures suggest this will be too demanding,

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E20,000; fourth foal; dam unraced sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Katachenko, half-sister to bumper/Flat/hurdle/chase winner Mill House Girl; in good hands and has a top rider aboard.
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2nd

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Act Of Innocence

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Considered a Supreme hope at the start of the term and he did nothing to dispel those thoughts when impressing on hurdles debut in a Newbury maiden (about 2m, soft) in November; surprisingly turned over by a 3yo over that C&D (good) one month later but firmly back on track when sent up in trip to comfortably land a Huntingdon Listed event (about 2m4f, soft) last time; his trainer used that race as a stepping stone to Cheltenham Festival glory for Shishkin in 2020 and this one commands plenty of respect.

7/1

1st

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 1

15:10 Huntingdon

Act Of Innocence

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Solid form at Newbury (2m, soft/good) since joining Nicky Henderson and switched to hurdles, beating Sinnatra then runner-up to a fairly useful juvenile who received plenty of weight; bred to stay this longer distance and should still have further improvement in him; major player.

10/11

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Act Of Innocence

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (showed promise on soft in that sphere) who won on his hurdle/stable debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in November before close second at 2-7 there (2m, good) in December, behind £360,000 purchase Minella Yoga who is declared to run in the 12:40; there's every chance this longer trip will be within range and he's a leading player for his top stable.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E250,000; first foal; dam French 1m winner, half-sister to German winners Imi (also third in Deutsches Derby) and Ismene (1m2f Listed) out of German 1m2f Listed winner; expensive purchase carries the Galopin Des Champs colours.
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1st

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:00 Punchestown

King Rasko Grey

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Didn't win a bumper but has proved a much better hurdler; comfortably landed a Limerick maiden hurdle in December; close third in 2m Grade 1 novice at the DRF in February; stepped up in trip and won the Turners in impressive fashion at Cheltenham; preferred by Townend and the one to beat.

8/13

1st

9

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

King Rasko Grey

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Comfortably got the better of Shuttle Diplomacy when winning a Limerick maiden (soft to heavy) on hurdles debut in late December and took the rise in class well when a close third in Leopardstown Grade 1 (also 2m, heavy; Ballyfad just ahead) at the start of February; should stay this far and he's Paul Townend's pick from a choice of six Willie Mullins runners; yard has a strong record in this race and he has to be on the shortlist.

6/1

3rd

4

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

King Rasko Grey

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Expensive store purchase ran well in Punchestown festival bumpers a year apart, showing good reserves of stamina when second over 2m3f last May; had plenty to spare when beating last season's Cheltenham bumper third Shuttle Diplomacy in a 2m maiden hurdle at Limerick; second has franked the form.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E62,000; Yeats gelding, third foal; dam 2m hurdle winner for Paul Hennessy, half-sister to the same trainer's 2021 Coral Cup winner Heaven Help Us (by Yeats) .
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5th

1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

W B Easy

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden took a step in the right direction (well-backed) when fourth in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap last month (good), not helped by last-flight error; could still have more to offer.

13/2

5

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

W B Easy

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not beaten far in mid-field in handicap attempts over C&D and Tipperary; young horse with some potential for improvement.

8/1

13

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

W B Easy

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Some creditable efforts in defeat including his eighth on handicap debut in May but would need clear career best to land this.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E58,000; sixth foal; half-brother to Flat winners in France and Germany; dam won on the Flat in France.
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3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

O Bon Pardon

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nolan

Some decent maiden runs in defeat but was disappointing on handicap debut at Limerick in first-time blinkers; needs much more.

16/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E40,000; third foal; half-sister to hurdle winner Parvos; dam unraced half-sister to high-class bumper/hurdle/chase winner Simonsig, smart hurdle/chase winner Dusart and useful bumper/ chase winner Drumcliff; strong staying pedigree, interesting.
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3rd

2

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Lau And Shaz

11st 7lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Failed to score for Gavin Cromwell but she made it 2-3 for her current yard in 2m Hereford novice hurdle 57 days ago; this is tougher but she scored cosily there.

7/1

1st

7

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Lau And Shaz

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Promise in bumpers and all three hurdling starts in Ireland; kept on too strongly for 1-6 favourite, whose jumping let her down, when scoring on stable debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in late December; too early to tell how she would have fared when falling at Windsor last time but looks the part and is the sort to put that behind her.

13/8

2

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:20 Windsor

Lau And Shaz

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Displayed significant promise in bumpers and on all three hurdling starts in Ireland, and kept on too strongly for 1-6 favourite when scoring on British debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; the value of that form is quite tricky to weigh up but, nevertheless, she's of strong interest here.

3/1

Form: 235

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E6,500; runner-up in Gowran bumper on debut; 12l behind promoted winner Sermandzarak over C&D; never a threat in a six-runner contest at Thurles.
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8th

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Harrys Dream

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won on good ground at Thurles in November and has run well in defeat three times since including on heavy; said to have made a respiratory noise last time; can go well but is vulnerable off this mark.

7/1

2nd

4

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Harrys Dream

11st 6lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 7lb lower at Thurles in November (2m, gd-yld); has come up short twice since off revised mark, including over C&D (heavy); needs to find a bit more to win off this rating.

8/1

4th

13

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Harrys Dream

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark with a C&D win in November (good to yielding); up 7lb and ran to a similar RPR to his win when fourth at Limerick next time (2m, heavy), prominent before weakening late on; better ground may help.

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not sold; sixth foal; half-sister to four winners including Simon Squirrel (bumper hurdle) and Donkey Years (won a valuable handicap chase at the 2022 festival here); dam once-raced sister to Champion Hurdle winner Rock On Ruby.
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13

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

Heather View

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

No impression in bumpers or maiden hurdle starts; might be one for handicaps.

66/1

11th

11

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Heather View

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear, in touch with leaders halfway

50/1

10th

10

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Heather View

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E41,000; tenth foal; half-sister to Brave Eagle, winner of nine races over jumps for Nicky Henderson, and Nucky Johnson, a bumper and hurdles winner for Noel Meade; dam has also produced Flat winners including an Italian Listed scorer; dam a 1m4f winner by Sinndar.
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2nd

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Zanoosh

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a six-timer, notable wins being 2m7f Grade 3 Limerick mares' novice and early this month in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1 mares' novice, leading last; all wins have been on soft/heavy but gives the impression she'll handle this better ground and could have more to offer at this longer trip.

5/1

1st

11

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Zanoosh

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a five-timer following four heavy-ground wins, most recently outstaying How's Hannah over 2m7f in Grade 3 Shannon Spray Novices' at Limerick last month; equally effective at 2m4f and 3lb better off with that rival here; major chance.

4/1

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Zanoosh

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Progressive mare seeking a four-timer following three heavy-ground wins at 2m3f/2m4f, most recently readily landing odds in Navan mares' Listed last month (Ill Raise A Glass third, beaten nearly 11l); bypasses the Albert Bartlett for this; every chance of staying this longer trip and major player.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E28,000; first foal; interesting Flat pedigree, dam, by Sinndar, an unraced half-sister to the 2021 French 1,000 Guineas winner Coeursamba; valuable 5lb claimed.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Garahon

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Started favourite for the Defender Bumper in 2024 but disappointed; runner-up on two of three starts since returning this year; gave trouble at the start at Tipperary last time and beaten 11l into second; holds the best form but is vulnerable too.

2/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Garahon

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Started favourite for the Defender Bumper in 2024 but disappointed; runner-up on two of three starts since returning this year; gave trouble at the start at Tipperary last time and beaten 11l into second; holds the best form but is vulnerable too.

2/1

11th

5

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Garahon

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Cost 28,000euros as a 3yo; started favourite for Goffs Defender Bumper in 2024 but only midfield; absent for 431 days until much better form when a clear second at Bellewstown early this month (good); tongue-tie now fitted and likely leading player.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E30,000; tenth foal; half-brother to five winners including two over hurdles; dam, by Sadler's Wells, an unraced half-sister to a useful sprinter/miler Zarana Sidi Anna; first reserve
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6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:32 Ayr

Mosstown Mill

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won four-runner Irish point (good) last April but made no impression when sixth of ten finishers on hurdles debut at Perth (2m, good; 33-1) the following month; steps up in trip but has plenty on here.

25/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Mosstown Mill

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Displayed improvement to win four-runner Irish point last month (good ground) but the close second was a modest maiden hurdler under rules and the form is not worth much; makes stable/hurdle debut today.

10/1

14th
28
Runcok

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E65,000; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to several winners, including the high-class Sceau Royal, winner of 17 races, and the useful Denmat; third reserve.
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6th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Runcok

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler and chaser; rated 133 over timber; soundly beaten in chases at Galway and here when last seen last summer; has since left Willie Mullins; lacks a run and owners' retained rider JJ Slevin prefers Blizzard Of Oz.

12/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 48y

19:13 Ballinrobe

Runcok

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Rated 5lb inferior to King Of Kingsfield over hurdles; good level of form chasing but jumping remains an issue, faller when in command at Roscommon, none too fluent when making all at Tipperary and again made mistakes when well held in strong renewal of Grade 3 Galway novice dominated by stablemates last month; hood tried last time persisted with.

Evs

7th

6

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Runcok

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Rated 141 over hurdles and similar level chasing after two attempts this summer; well clear when fell in Roscommon novice won by Itsalladream and again none too fluent at Tipperary when making all over 2m1f (yielding); 5yo a work in progress as a chaser and will have to jump better in this grade; hood tried.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E62,000; fourth foal; dam placed over hurdles in France, sister to two French hurdle/chase winners, out of half-sister to French 2m2f Grade 1 hurdle winner Kotkita; of some interest as the sole British-trained runner.
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5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Koukeo

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won his first two chase starts in January (2m, good/good to soft) under Jonjo O'Neill, who is back on board today; disappointing at Newbury on his last two outings but the first was a tough assignment over 2m4f and he jumped badly last time; it wouldn't be a surprise to see him bounce back.

11/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Koukeo

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Made encouraging start over fences with convincing victory at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day, and he followed up at Haydock (2m, good to soft) two weeks later; however, the wheels came off when he went up in grade for the Greatwood here three weeks ago, and he was beaten before stamina became a factor; 5lb higher than for his second win and needs to get back on track.

9/2

7th

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Koukeo

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Beaten favourite, albeit far from discredited, at Musselburgh last time when bidding to take his chase record (all over 2m) to 3-3; may still have more to offer and this return to further is worth a go (2m5f hurdles winner); steps up in class but receives weight all round; could go well.

10/1

Form: 97

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not sold 18,000; two maiden hurdle runs; improved from debut when seventh of 20 at Cork; his experience should be an asset, but vulnerable in this company.
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5th

20

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kobalt St Georges

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

8/1

4th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Kobalt St Georges

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning all three of his starts; took a Clonmel handicap (2m5f, good to yielding) chase in October and followed up back there next time (2m1f, soft); exploited lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month (2m3f, heavy); this is harder but he's in good form.

6/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E62,000; sixth foal; half-brother to useful winners Mon Lino and Saint Dalina; dam French Flat and hurdle winner, half-sister to dam of high-class jumper Don Poli; plenty of stamina in the family.
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4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Haydock

Jonzac

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Patrick Morris

Bought for 25,000euros after his Irish point win in November but no show in three qualifying runs over hurdles (about 2m) and handicapper is yet to blink; goes up in trip for his fourth start in this sphere.

66/1

9th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Jonzac

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Patrick Morris

Bought for 25,000euros after his Irish point win in November but he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard since; still early days in this sphere but he needs a transformation.

50/1

11th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Jonzac

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Patrick Morris

Won an Irish point in November; sold for 25,000euros the following month; pulled up in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle on rules debut (100-1) and best watched for now.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E80,000; seventh foal; half-brother to four winners including Lalor, whose three bumper wins included a Grade 2 contest at Aintree, and Lallygag, winner of a bumper and three races over hurdles; dam German 1m winner, half-sister to German Group 3 winner Limario.
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5th

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Heffay

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Tailed off in a Punchestown bumper in April 2024 and not sighted since; went off at 11-1 that day.

10/1

18th

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Heffay

11st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, midfield

7/1

18th

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Heffay

11st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, midfield

7/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought E15,000; sixth foal; half-sister to a couple of winners; dam showed nothing but noteworthy as a half-sister to talented jumper Classified.
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3rd

10

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Sellerna Bay

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Poor on debut in a sales bumper last year but much better twice since; was runner-up to a subsequent Listed winner at Cork and returned from a long absence to be just denied at Wexford last time; with improvement from that she looks a major player today.

7/4

8

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:22 Wexford

Sellerna Bay

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Tailed off on debut at Punchestown in a bumper (yielding) but huge improvement next time when a 2.5l second of 17 to a well-bred rival at Cork (good); return from a long absence is a concern.

8/1

2nd

16

11th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

17:40 Cork

Sellerna Bay

11st 5lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

towards rear, good headway on outer 4f out, went second under 2f out, kept on and went clear with winner inside final furlong

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E80,000; third foal; dam French maiden, half-sister to French 2m1f Grade 3 hurdle winner Fubbs and other winners; tongue-tie on for debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

Savant Du Mesnil

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

Earned a rating of 98 after three maiden hurdle runs here and at Downpatrick at 2m1f-2m6f; pulled up on handicap debut at Perth last month over 2m4f when running off 107; drops back in trip and connections always respected here but others hold more pressing claims.

22/1

7th

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

Savant Du Mesnil

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

Earned a rating of 98 after three maiden hurdle runs here and at Downpatrick at 2m1f-2m6f; pulled up on handicap debut at Perth last month over 2m4f when running off 107; drops back in trip and connections always respected here but others hold more pressing claims.

22/1

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Savant Du Mesnil

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

There's little in the way of substance to his form but connections are respected and he's into his first handicap; needs checking in the betting.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E50,000, third foal; dam a 2m hurdle winner by Mastercraftsman, half-sister to a 6f juvenile winner; fitted with a tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

21th

17

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Streamstown Bay

11st 10lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear

33/1

21th

17

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Streamstown Bay

11st 10lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not sold E22,000; first foal; dam 1m4f/2m AW winner for Andrew Balding, sister to two winners, granddaughter of Gold Cup winner Indian Queen.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Dual-purpose AW winner; out of form at Dundalk earlier this year and disappointing return to turf at the Curragh eight days ago; eased 1lb and down in trip, but others arrive in better fettle.

33/1

13th

21

(21)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Pavilion End

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Charles O’Brien

Has only had one Flat run on turf; fair performer at up to 2m on AW at Dundalk, maiden winner (1m4f) and placed twice, including when third off this mark in October (1m4f); should be suited by ground conditions.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E12,000, sixth foal; half-brother to winning hurdler We'llgowats; dam French hurdle/chase winner; made a lot of the running before fading into fourth on debut in six-runner Gowran contest; second-favourite then, may do better on better ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

18

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Stateofenlightment

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Made a lot of the running before fading into fourth on debut in six-runner Gowran bumper; tailed off when raised in class in the Goffs Defender bumper at Punchestown.

25/1

15th

18

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Stateofenlightment

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Made a lot of the running before fading into fourth on debut in six-runner Gowran bumper; tailed off when raised in class in the Goffs Defender bumper at Punchestown.

25/1

23th

16

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Stateofenlightment

11st 10lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: R P Cody

midfield

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E41,000; seventh foal; half-brother to three-time AW winner Pirate's Treasure; dam unraced sister to Group 2 winner Alkaadhem out of Listed-winning sister to Group 2 winner Stagecraft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

24th

10

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Look It Up

11st 10lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: James M Barcoe

always behind

25/1

24th

10

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Look It Up

11st 10lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: James M Barcoe

always behind

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E26,000; seventh foal; half-sister to four winners including Readin Tommy Wrong, a 2m4f Grade 1 novice hurdle winner for Willie Mullins this season; dam unraced half-sister to high-class jumpers Kazal and Quito De La Roque; Rob James claims a valuable 7lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

25th

21

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Dino Roque

11st 3lb

J: Mr R James

T: Henry De Bromhead

always behind

8/1

25th

21

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Dino Roque

11st 3lb

J: Mr R James

T: Henry De Bromhead

always behind

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E5,000; very disappointing second-favourite when last of eight on debut at Leopardstown; likely to be capable of better but faces a stiff task.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Nitty Gritty

11st 3lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third foal; half-brother to bumper winner Lionnar; dam unraced sister to winners Level Neverending (useful bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Kalopsia (bumper/1m4f Flat/2m hurdle), half-sister to useful bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Lunar Display; well-bred newcomer and no surprise if he proved difficult to beat here.

100/30

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
E80,000, fifth foal, closely related to a French AW winner, half-brother to Flat and hurdles winner Sermando and an Italian Flat winner; dam Italian 1m2f winner; no match for a Noel Meade-trained rival on debut over C&D, but promoted to first place after winner's rider weighed-in marginally light; definite chance with that experience behind him, and no penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

16:55 Punchestown

Sermandzarak

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gordon Elliott

Fifth foal; closely related to French 10.5f/1m4f AW winner Sermandakfi, half-brother to winners Sermando (1m4f/1m7f Flat, RPR 76; 2m4f hurdle) and Relco Galaxy (Italian 1m 2yo); dam Italian 1m2f winner out of French Listed-placed 12.5f winner; obviously respected from these quarters and likely one of the market leaders.

2/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €464.98
Tricast €31427.30

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