16.05

J: Paddy Hanlon

13/2 (Won)

Win: £4.50
Place: £1.30

Form: 2/3U-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in three bumpers last year, including only 4l behind subsequent Grade 1 novice hurdle winner Brighterdaysahead in a sales event at Fairyhouse; may have needed the run when fourth on hurdling debut at Killbeggan last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 3	14:27 Stratford Topgun Simmy 11st 10lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect.	4/5
9th 4	2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y	15:12 Galway Topgun Simmy 11st 9lb J: Ricky Doyle T: John Joseph Hanlon	In fine form over fences and hurdles; has won two of his last four starts, a conditions hurdle at Down Royal and a beginners' chase on latest at Kilbeggan; decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock and Kilbeggan sandwiched between those wins; needs a little bit more off current mark.	12/1
1st 7	11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y	20:00 Kilbeggan Topgun Simmy 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: John Joseph Hanlon	Rated 133 over hurdles, most recent win coming in 3m Down Royal conditions event in May (good) and solid efforts since back in handicaps; ran twice over fences last year, faller four out at Listowel on second occasion when lying in second; in good heart and one to consider if taking to fences a second time around.	15/2

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1st

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:27 Stratford

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect.

4/5

9th

4

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

In fine form over fences and hurdles; has won two of his last four starts, a conditions hurdle at Down Royal and a beginners' chase on latest at Kilbeggan; decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock and Kilbeggan sandwiched between those wins; needs a little bit more off current mark.

12/1

1st

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:00 Kilbeggan

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

Rated 133 over hurdles, most recent win coming in 3m Down Royal conditions event in May (good) and solid efforts since back in handicaps; ran twice over fences last year, faller four out at Listowel on second occasion when lying in second; in good heart and one to consider if taking to fences a second time around.

15/2

2nd

12

Innatendue

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

6/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 2403-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Two AQPS wins in France; runner-up four times over hurdles but disappointing overall since showing smart form at four; beaten favourite over 2m at Ayr in April; needs to raise her game after 14l third at Wexford.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4	11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y	18:17 Ballinrobe Innatendue 11st 8lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	led	7/1
9th 4	11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y	18:17 Ballinrobe Innatendue 11st 8lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	led	7/1
2nd 7	8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y	14:40 Gowran Park Innatendue 11st 7lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	in touch with leaders, prominent 4th	11/4

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9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

11st 8lb

led

7/1

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

11st 8lb

led

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th

11/4

OUR TIP

3rd

1

Chosen Thyme

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

11/2

Place: £1.60

Form: 3/244-

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Lightly-raced bumper winner; seems to have had his issues; runner-up after a year off in a 2m3f Clonmel maiden hurdle last December; well beaten fourth over C&D in January; better when fourth over 2m4f in a handicap here the following month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7	20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y	15:22 Cork Chosen Thyme 11st 4lb J: Niall Moore T: Philip Fenton	Bumper winner is 0-10 over hurdles; went close in a Punchestown novice handicap in February 2024 off 114 and 2lb lower now; decent effort in a maiden at Limerick latest (3m, good); testing ground fine and he has place claims at least.	9/1

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6th

7

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

11st 4lb

Bumper winner is 0-10 over hurdles; went close in a Punchestown novice handicap in February 2024 off 114 and 2lb lower now; decent effort in a maiden at Limerick latest (3m, good); testing ground fine and he has place claims at least.

9/1

4th

11

Uncle Pat

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

5/4

Form: 1-

Last run: 301 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Brother to useful stablemate Adamantly Chosen; closely related to John Ryan's prolific jumps winner Kylecrue; made all to beat subsequent maiden hurdle winners Stagecoach Mary and Kalanisi Flash in a bumper at Downpatrick last August; bar was set quite low then, similar scenario.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 16	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y	15:05 Punchestown Uncle Pat 10st 8lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Bumper/hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing but has being going close in handicaps, notably second in 3m4f National Trial here in February and when chasing home 5l winner Born Braver in 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last time; 5lb better off with that rival here.	15/2
2nd 7	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y	16:27 Downpatrick Uncle Pat 11st 2lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; strong chance now shown reserves of stamina when keeping on for second in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown.	3/1
2nd 9	15th Feb 2026 3m 3f 60y	15:00 Punchestown Uncle Pat 11st 2lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; noteworthy as a brother to 3m2f chase winner Adamantly Chosen.	10/1

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1st

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

10st 8lb

Bumper/hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing but has being going close in handicaps, notably second in 3m4f National Trial here in February and when chasing home 5l winner Born Braver in 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last time; 5lb better off with that rival here.

15/2

2nd

7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

11st 2lb

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; strong chance now shown reserves of stamina when keeping on for second in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

3/1

2nd

9

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

11st 2lb

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; noteworthy as a brother to 3m2f chase winner Adamantly Chosen.

10/1

5th

14

Summertime Romance

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

20/1

Form: 005-

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Winner on the Flat for Marco Botti in Britain and rated 78; hampered early and possibly lost confidence after that on hurdles debut here 12 months ago; again met interference at the first at Down Royal in September; beaten 35l in fifth but not disgraced in a 19-runner maiden here last October.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	13th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	14:40 Wexford Summertime Romance 11st 5lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: C A McBratney	AW Flat winner put up a much-improved effort over hurdles when fifth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle over just short of this trip; should have improved from that seasonal debut and has a chance.	6/1

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5

13th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

AW Flat winner put up a much-improved effort over hurdles when fifth in a Punchestown maiden hurdle over just short of this trip; should have improved from that seasonal debut and has a chance.

6/1

6th

9

Sunshine Diamond

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-bother to the useful Call Me Magic and two other winners; weak point-to-point form does not inspire confidence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4	16:20 Ludlow Sunshine Diamond 11st 12lb J: Bradley Harris T: Neil Mulholland	Frequent front-runner; doubled his tally when narrowly making a successful stable debut in Southwell novice (about 3m, good) in October 2024; bettered that form when second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but his hurdling lacked fluency when unable to justify favouritism at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; this forecast better ground should suit but the drop in trip asks a question; will probably look to make this a test of stamina.	8/1
4th 2	1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4	14:20 Market Rasen Sunshine Diamond 11st 9lb J: Bradley Harris T: Neil Mulholland	2-6 over hurdles; ran big race from the front when clear second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and was nudged up only 1lb for that; leading contender.	9/4
8th 1	25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4	18:17 Fontwell Sunshine Diamond 12st 0lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Neil Mulholland	Signed off in Ireland with Wexford maiden win (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer and followed up for new stable in four-runner Southwell novice (3m, good; front pair well clear) in October; drops back in trip after another break but he is open to more progress on handicap debut; interesting contender.	5/2

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2nd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Frequent front-runner; doubled his tally when narrowly making a successful stable debut in Southwell novice (about 3m, good) in October 2024; bettered that form when second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but his hurdling lacked fluency when unable to justify favouritism at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; this forecast better ground should suit but the drop in trip asks a question; will probably look to make this a test of stamina.

8/1

4th

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

11st 9lb

2-6 over hurdles; ran big race from the front when clear second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and was nudged up only 1lb for that; leading contender.

9/4

8th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Signed off in Ireland with Wexford maiden win (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer and followed up for new stable in four-runner Southwell novice (3m, good; front pair well clear) in October; drops back in trip after another break but he is open to more progress on handicap debut; interesting contender.

5/2

7th

8

Stay Gold

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Unraced dam is a half-sister to two winners; family of smart staying jumper Rule Supreme.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y	15:15 Wexford Stay Gold 11st 4lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: C A Murphy	Top-rated of the four holding a mark; ran on well to take third in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April (2m3f, yielding); stepped up in trip and denied by a nose when slightly hampered at the last fence back at that track last time (2m7f, good to yielding); the trip of this race is up his alley.	3/1
9	8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 116y	16:20 Punchestown Stay Gold 11st 4lb J: Liam McKenna T: C A Murphy	Showed ability fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle at this venue in February (reportedly coughed post race); comes into the reckoning on the evidence of his staying-on run in the final of the Adare Manor Opportunity Series at the festival meeting; enough stamina in the pedigree to encourage support.	4/1
3rd 25	30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Stay Gold 11st 2lb J: Liam McKenna T: C A Murphy	Best run yet when fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle here last time (reportedly coughed post race); his better runs have come on softer ground than this.	40/1

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12

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

11st 4lb

Top-rated of the four holding a mark; ran on well to take third in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April (2m3f, yielding); stepped up in trip and denied by a nose when slightly hampered at the last fence back at that track last time (2m7f, good to yielding); the trip of this race is up his alley.

3/1

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

11st 4lb

Showed ability fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle at this venue in February (reportedly coughed post race); comes into the reckoning on the evidence of his staying-on run in the final of the Adare Manor Opportunity Series at the festival meeting; enough stamina in the pedigree to encourage support.

4/1

3rd

25

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 2lb

Best run yet when fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle here last time (reportedly coughed post race); his better runs have come on softer ground than this.

40/1

8th

4

Lightkeeper

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

9/2

Form: 2345-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Has been consistent in maiden hurdles except a poor run on heavy ground at Navan in March; tries a longer trip with cheekpieces on following recent well-beaten third at this venue; would meet Chosen Thyme on same terms in a handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	16:47 Clonmel Lightkeeper 11st 0lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.	3/1
20th 1	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:35 Punchestown Lightkeeper 12st 9lb J: Paul Burns T: Gordon Elliott	Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.	11/2
3rd 1	25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3	14:33 Perth Lightkeeper 11st 10lb J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott	Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.	5/2

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5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

11st 0lb

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.

3/1

20th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12st 9lb

Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.

11/2

3rd

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

11st 10lb

Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.

5/2

9th

3

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Attracted the attention of the stewards with mid-field run at Ballinrobe; may improve form that initial outing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	15:35 Down Royal John Storey 11st 7lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack, but his fourth at Punchestown on stable debut was a positive (2m7f, heavy); 100-30 favourite at Downpatrick last time but was never travelling; questions to answer now.	13/1
8	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y	15:52 Downpatrick John Storey 10st 9lb J: Josh Williamson T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack; positives to take from his 10.5l fourth at Punchestown on stable debut in this headgear; in the mix if building on that.	8/1
4th 5	26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y	16:10 Punchestown John Storey 11st 9lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Winner of a big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Year's Day last year (3m, yielding to soft) off 94; well beaten in last six starts over hurdles and fences; makes stable debut now with tongue-tie added to cheekpieces, but others appeal more.	16/1

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7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack, but his fourth at Punchestown on stable debut was a positive (2m7f, heavy); 100-30 favourite at Downpatrick last time but was never travelling; questions to answer now.

13/1

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack; positives to take from his 10.5l fourth at Punchestown on stable debut in this headgear; in the mix if building on that.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown