16.30

J: P J O’Hanlon

5/1 (Won)

Win: £4.00
Place: £1.50

Form: 39110- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

128-rated hurdler following handicap wins at Down Royal and Fairyhouse in March; 22lb lower over fences with a mark based on three runs last summer; hurdle wins came on soft and heavy but she won a point on good ground and is potentially very well treated if she handles it now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 11	10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	20:00 Cork Mousey Brown 10st 7lb J: Alix Balfe T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Mare won four times in 2024, including a pair of hurdles; winless since, but creditable efforts over fences last twice including fourth of 16 in Mayo National; trip and ground okay and has a chance at the weights.	9/1
4th 13	25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y	18:35 Ballinrobe Mousey Brown 10st 6lb J: J J Slevin T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Dual chase winner over 2m4f on good ground and stays 3m; had place prospects when coming down two out in a Grade 2 handicap at Haydock last month; cheekpieces fitted then are left off, as she goes back up in trip; Slevin rides for first time and yard in fine form.	10/1
10	15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1	14:40 Haydock Mousey Brown 10st 9lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Has faced stiff tasks over hurdles on her last two starts in races won by Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer; has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front as her runs before those (chasing and hurdling) weren't her best, but both her chase wins have been on good ground at about this trip and this Irish raider now goes in cheekpieces.	25/1

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2nd

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

Mare won four times in 2024, including a pair of hurdles; winless since, but creditable efforts over fences last twice including fourth of 16 in Mayo National; trip and ground okay and has a chance at the weights.

9/1

4th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

10st 6lb

Dual chase winner over 2m4f on good ground and stays 3m; had place prospects when coming down two out in a Grade 2 handicap at Haydock last month; cheekpieces fitted then are left off, as she goes back up in trip; Slevin rides for first time and yard in fine form.

10/1

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

Has faced stiff tasks over hurdles on her last two starts in races won by Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer; has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front as her runs before those (chasing and hurdling) weren't her best, but both her chase wins have been on good ground at about this trip and this Irish raider now goes in cheekpieces.

25/1

2nd

4

Optional Mix

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

12/1

Place: £3.60

Form: 300U-6 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Enjoyed a productive 2021/22 campaign, mixing between hurdling and chasing and showing notable consistency; has been out of form as a hurdler/chaser for a considerable time, but perhaps some signs of a revival over hurdles at Killarney last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2	28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y	13:05 Limerick Optional Mix 11st 4lb J: Niall Moore T: Eoin Doyle	Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.	20/1
10th 2	28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y	13:05 Limerick Optional Mix 11st 4lb J: Niall Moore T: Eoin Doyle	Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.	20/1
8th 2	19th Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 186y	14:35 Thurles Optional Mix 11st 8lb J: Niall Moore T: Eoin Doyle	Struggling for form over hurdles of late and has a tough task from her 24lb higher chase mark.	20/1

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10th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

11st 4lb

Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.

20/1

10th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

11st 4lb

Three-time chase winner is 2-24 over timber, including a win here on heavy over 2m4f; rated 22lb higher over fences but has been out of sorts since winning a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in June; first time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination needs to spark a revival.

20/1

8th

2

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

11st 8lb

Struggling for form over hurdles of late and has a tough task from her 24lb higher chase mark.

20/1

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3rd

3

Somptueux

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

8/1

Place: £3.70

Form: P/F/4- C

Last run: 384 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Struggled in hunter chases last spring after winning a point-to-point; second on his only point start in the season just ended; won the charity race at the Punchestown, so should be in good shape for this, his first handicap chase run since 2021.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	30th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3	18:25 Stratford Somptueux 11st 7lb J: Miss Heidi Palin T: Tommy Morgan	Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.	10/1
4th 4	30th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3	18:25 Stratford Somptueux 11st 7lb J: Miss Heidi Palin T: Tommy Morgan	Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.	10/1
3rd 4	14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5	20:00 Perth Somptueux 11st 12lb J: Miss Gina Andrews T: Tommy Morgan	Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime; pulled up in soft-ground hunter chase on stable debut in January but 2-3 in points on a sound surface since, with both wins gained in small-field affairs; sports refitted cheekpieces for this rules return; might be the answer.	Evs

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4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.

10/1

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.

10/1

3rd

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime; pulled up in soft-ground hunter chase on stable debut in January but 2-3 in points on a sound surface since, with both wins gained in small-field affairs; sports refitted cheekpieces for this rules return; might be the answer.

Evs

4th

2

The Gradual Slope

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

9/2

Form: 43231- C

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Takes a big drop in trip now having recorded his first chase win over a trip close to 4m at Punchestown; had been running well before that over a range of distances; his best hurdles form confirms he is trip-versatile.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 55y	14:32 Punchestown The Gradual Slope 10st 5lb J: Mark McDonagh T: Sean O O’Brien	Recorded first win since 2024 when taking a Fairyhouse handicap over 2m5f last time despite jumping right late on; raised 5lb for that so will have to raise his game again, but has won off 4lb higher in the past.	10/1

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13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

10st 5lb

Recorded first win since 2024 when taking a Fairyhouse handicap over 2m5f last time despite jumping right late on; raised 5lb for that so will have to raise his game again, but has won off 4lb higher in the past.

10/1

5th

8

Marelly

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

16/1

Form: 856P5-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Two hurdle wins in 2022; beaten narrowly by The Gradual Slope in a rated hurdle at Down Royal in January 2023; not yet at the same level chasing after four attempts, tame finishing effort at Limerick latest; improvement needed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y	18:42 Limerick Marelly 10st 0lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.	5/1

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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

10st 0lb

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

6th

7

8/1

Form: /13-42 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Won a handicap chase at Ballinrobe just over a year ago; has made the frame in two outings at that venue recently, beaten favourite both times.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y	19:00 Ballinrobe Whatsafellatodo 10st 5lb J: J J Slevin T: Richard James Daniels	Third over hurdles at Galway last October; refused to line up at Punchestown in November, same at Cork in December; risky in the circumstances, though worth noting he beat Pakens Rock by 6l in this race two seasons ago.	10/1
10	26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y	19:00 Ballinrobe Whatsafellatodo 10st 5lb J: J J Slevin T: Richard James Daniels	Third over hurdles at Galway last October; refused to line up at Punchestown in November, same at Cork in December; risky in the circumstances, though worth noting he beat Pakens Rock by 6l in this race two seasons ago.	10/1
8	8th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:50 Cork Whatsafellatodo 11st 5lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Richard James Daniels	Good back over hurdles at Galway latest and the form has been boosted; refused to line up at Punchestown two weeks ago and has a question to answer now.	10/1

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10

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

10st 5lb

Third over hurdles at Galway last October; refused to line up at Punchestown in November, same at Cork in December; risky in the circumstances, though worth noting he beat Pakens Rock by 6l in this race two seasons ago.

10/1

10

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

10st 5lb

Third over hurdles at Galway last October; refused to line up at Punchestown in November, same at Cork in December; risky in the circumstances, though worth noting he beat Pakens Rock by 6l in this race two seasons ago.

10/1

8

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Cork

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler