16.50

J: Henry Brooke

5/1 (Won)

Win: £5.50
Place: £1.50

Form: -11111 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Dual bumper winner in Britain in May; now unbeaten in three starts over hurdles; eased down when winning readily by 8l in 2m2f Market Rasen event; backed that up over 2m4f at Uttoxeter and had plenty to spare over a bit further at Market Rasen ten days ago; tougher test now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1	15:50 Kempton Gale Mahler 10st 9lb J: Kielan Woods T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Successful once during a spell over fences that ended poorly; two attempts back over hurdles represent no improvement on previous form in this sphere; difficult task in this field, despite receiving weight all round.	22/1
7th 2	27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2	17:45 Market Rasen Gale Mahler 11st 9lb J: Brian Hughes T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.	16/1
5th 2	11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3	18:05 Uttoxeter Gale Mahler 11st 13lb J: Brian Hughes T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Might have won over fences here in June but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good) but, while her Grade 3 assignment at Galway can be forgiven, she was never at the races last time at Perth; could appreciate returning to hurdles and her mark is fine.	7/1

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4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

Successful once during a spell over fences that ended poorly; two attempts back over hurdles represent no improvement on previous form in this sphere; difficult task in this field, despite receiving weight all round.

22/1

7th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.

16/1

5th

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

Might have won over fences here in June but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good) but, while her Grade 3 assignment at Galway can be forgiven, she was never at the races last time at Perth; could appreciate returning to hurdles and her mark is fine.

7/1

2nd

1

Le Coq Hardi

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

6/1

Place: £1.20

Form: 34-131 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Won a Down Royal maiden hurdle over 2m1f in May; could never get to grips with a wide-margin front-running win over 2m4f in a novice event at Roscommon in June; return to a shorter trip did the trick at the same venue last time; meets Gaucher on 9lb worse than handicap terms.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y	17:48 Limerick Le Coq Hardi 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Both hurdle wins came on good ground at about 2m; yet to score in six starts over fences but rated 11lb higher in this sphere courtesy of some good runs in defeat, including when a 15l fourth in the Kerry National at Listowel in September (3m, yielding); tailed off when pulled up at Ascot (3m, good) when last seen in November; top-rated over fences and goes well fresh.	9/4
6	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1	15:45 Ascot Le Coq Hardi 11st 8lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	Both hurdle wins were at about 2m and others saw out the trip stronger when upped to 3m for the Kerry National at Listowel (yielding); however, that's looking a good renewal as two of those ahead of him were last week's Cheltenham winner Three Card Brag and French Dynamite who has since won a Grade 3; even before that run he had shown himself to be a better chaser than hurdler and, still only a 6yo, this trip is worth persevering with for now; interesting.	11/2
6	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1	15:45 Ascot Le Coq Hardi 11st 8lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	Both hurdle wins were at about 2m and others saw out the trip stronger when upped to 3m for the Kerry National at Listowel (yielding); however, that's looking a good renewal as two of those ahead of him were last week's Cheltenham winner Three Card Brag and French Dynamite who has since won a Grade 3; even before that run he had shown himself to be a better chaser than hurdler and, still only a 6yo, this trip is worth persevering with for now; interesting.	11/2

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2nd

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

11st 12lb

Both hurdle wins came on good ground at about 2m; yet to score in six starts over fences but rated 11lb higher in this sphere courtesy of some good runs in defeat, including when a 15l fourth in the Kerry National at Listowel in September (3m, yielding); tailed off when pulled up at Ascot (3m, good) when last seen in November; top-rated over fences and goes well fresh.

9/4

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

11st 8lb

Both hurdle wins were at about 2m and others saw out the trip stronger when upped to 3m for the Kerry National at Listowel (yielding); however, that's looking a good renewal as two of those ahead of him were last week's Cheltenham winner Three Card Brag and French Dynamite who has since won a Grade 3; even before that run he had shown himself to be a better chaser than hurdler and, still only a 6yo, this trip is worth persevering with for now; interesting.

11/2

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

11st 8lb

Both hurdle wins were at about 2m and others saw out the trip stronger when upped to 3m for the Kerry National at Listowel (yielding); however, that's looking a good renewal as two of those ahead of him were last week's Cheltenham winner Three Card Brag and French Dynamite who has since won a Grade 3; even before that run he had shown himself to be a better chaser than hurdler and, still only a 6yo, this trip is worth persevering with for now; interesting.

11/2

3rd

5

Napper Tandy

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

20/1

Place: £3.80

Form: 30-317 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Dual Flat winner; had shown promise in maiden hurdles before improvement in landing Punchestown novice last month, dictating and jumping better in beating a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot; out of the money on handicap debut at Bellewstown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	17th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1	15:30 Cheltenham Napper Tandy 11st 3lb J: James Smith T: Matthew J Smith	Record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained in uncompetitive field at Punchestown (2m1f, good) in June; ran well at Gowran Park (2m4f) on most recent attempt under this code; now goes into deeper waters.	50/1
12	17th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1	15:30 Cheltenham Napper Tandy 11st 3lb J: James Smith T: Matthew J Smith	Record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained in uncompetitive field at Punchestown (2m1f, good) in June; ran well at Gowran Park (2m4f) on most recent attempt under this code; now goes into deeper waters.	50/1

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12

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

11st 3lb

Record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained in uncompetitive field at Punchestown (2m1f, good) in June; ran well at Gowran Park (2m4f) on most recent attempt under this code; now goes into deeper waters.

50/1

12

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

11st 3lb

Record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained in uncompetitive field at Punchestown (2m1f, good) in June; ran well at Gowran Park (2m4f) on most recent attempt under this code; now goes into deeper waters.

50/1

4th

3

Gaucher

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

11/8

Form: 4-21 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Two Flat wins in France before joining the champion trainer for 260,000euros; raced a bit took keenly on his first two starts, but still managed to go very close at Kilbeggan in May; getting the hang of things judged on a wide-margin Punchestown win, though he was again hard to settle and showed a tendency to jump to the left; 132 rating set a good standard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (9)	3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2	16:10 Newcastle (AW) Gaucher 9st 12lb J: Billy Loughnane T: W P Mullins	Represents top Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins; won a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary last October and he's posted easy wins on the Dundalk AW on his last two starts (1m4f/10.6f); has a lofty mark to defy now back in a handicap but he may well prove capable in view of his impressive winter form.	3/1
1st 4 (4)	27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Gaucher 9st 6lb J: W J Lee T: W P Mullins	Very smart hurdler, winning Tipperary Grade 3 in October; very keen when fourth on 2m AW debut in November; settled much better when forging clear to win 1m4f course handicap by 6l next time; must have strong credentials again.	7/4
2	31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y	16:30 Galway Gaucher 11st 11lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Grade 3 winner at Naas in March before fourth behind stablemate Irancy in Fairyhouse Grade 2; made a lot of the running before fading into fourth in a Listed handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; was trying to concede 9lb to the winner Jesse Evans when fourth in a Grade 3 event at Tipperary four weeks ago.	12/1

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2nd

1

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

9st 12lb

Represents top Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins; won a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary last October and he's posted easy wins on the Dundalk AW on his last two starts (1m4f/10.6f); has a lofty mark to defy now back in a handicap but he may well prove capable in view of his impressive winter form.

3/1

1st

4

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 6lb

Very smart hurdler, winning Tipperary Grade 3 in October; very keen when fourth on 2m AW debut in November; settled much better when forging clear to win 1m4f course handicap by 6l next time; must have strong credentials again.

7/4

2

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 11lb

Grade 3 winner at Naas in March before fourth behind stablemate Irancy in Fairyhouse Grade 2; made a lot of the running before fading into fourth in a Listed handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; was trying to concede 9lb to the winner Jesse Evans when fourth in a Grade 3 event at Tipperary four weeks ago.

12/1

OUR TIP

5th

2

Al Gasparo

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

5/1

Form: 4242-1 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point winner; was having his fifth start over hurdles when making all to an unchallenged win in an ordinary maiden at Killarney in May; jumped well then and may be on the upgrade; has had a decent interval since his last race and should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y	15:50 Wexford Al Gasparo 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Rated 139 over hurdles; made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best when winning a 20-runner Leopardstown handicap last Christmas (2m4f, good to yielding); bombed out on his first try over fences at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good); is better than that.	9/2
1	26th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 54y	18:00 Ballinrobe Al Gasparo 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) last Christmas when taking 20-runner handicap; dropped away in the straight in the Coral Cup; won a point-to-point for Ciaran Murphy in 2023; should make a useful novice chaser.	5/2
1	26th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 54y	18:00 Ballinrobe Al Gasparo 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) last Christmas when taking 20-runner handicap; dropped away in the straight in the Coral Cup; won a point-to-point for Ciaran Murphy in 2023; should make a useful novice chaser.	5/2

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1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

11st 12lb

Rated 139 over hurdles; made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best when winning a 20-runner Leopardstown handicap last Christmas (2m4f, good to yielding); bombed out on his first try over fences at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good); is better than that.

9/2

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

11st 12lb

Made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) last Christmas when taking 20-runner handicap; dropped away in the straight in the Coral Cup; won a point-to-point for Ciaran Murphy in 2023; should make a useful novice chaser.

5/2

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

11st 12lb

Made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) last Christmas when taking 20-runner handicap; dropped away in the straight in the Coral Cup; won a point-to-point for Ciaran Murphy in 2023; should make a useful novice chaser.

5/2

6th

8

Evenings Empire

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

33/1

Form: 2955-3

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

2-17 on Flat, 0-5 over hurdles; 99-rated filly is up against in a race of this standard, though in good form at the moment, having won a 1m5f apprentice handicap at Down Royal 12 days ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y	19:00 Tramore Evenings Empire 10st 13lb J: Sam Ewing T: James M Barcoe	Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.	28/1
18th 3 (20)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y	19:57 Leopardstown Evenings Empire 10st 1lb J: Gary Carroll T: James M Barcoe	On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.	33/1

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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

10st 13lb

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

10st 1lb

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

7th

7

Instant Tendance

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

9/2

Form: 24-122 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Useful form in bumpers; has picked up plenty of hurdling experience, notching wins at Navan in March and last month when readily landing odds in poorly-contested 2m2f Kilbeggan mares' event; only caught late in Sligo mares' handicap over same trip; soundly beaten in four-runner mares' event at Killarney; officially rated on a par with Gale Mahler.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:48 Downpatrick Instant Tendance 11st 4lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	Below her best in a Galway Listed novice but came into that race in consistent form; should be thereabouts if returning to that level.	5/1
7th 7	30th Jul 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y	16:50 Galway Instant Tendance 11st 2lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Useful form in bumpers; has picked up plenty of hurdling experience, notching wins at Navan in March and last month when readily landing odds in poorly-contested 2m2f Kilbeggan mares' event; only caught late in Sligo mares' handicap over same trip; soundly beaten in four-runner mares' event at Killarney; officially rated on a par with Gale Mahler.	9/2
2nd 1	18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 85y	17:32 Killarney Instant Tendance 11st 1lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	led, headed and raced in second before 2nd, not fluent and lost second 4th, went second again before 3 out, no chance with winner approaching last, kept on	11/2

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6th

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

11st 4lb

Below her best in a Galway Listed novice but came into that race in consistent form; should be thereabouts if returning to that level.

5/1

7th

7

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11st 2lb

Useful form in bumpers; has picked up plenty of hurdling experience, notching wins at Navan in March and last month when readily landing odds in poorly-contested 2m2f Kilbeggan mares' event; only caught late in Sligo mares' handicap over same trip; soundly beaten in four-runner mares' event at Killarney; officially rated on a par with Gale Mahler.

9/2

2nd

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

11st 1lb

led, headed and raced in second before 2nd, not fluent and lost second 4th, went second again before 3 out, no chance with winner approaching last, kept on

11/2

8th

4

J: Conor Smithers

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

4-45 on Flat; won valuable handicaps at Leopardstown and Ascot (Shergar Cup Mile) in 2022 but not at the same level last term when placed just once in eight starts; this year's Flat form again well short of his best; on the positive side, he was good enough to win a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in June; much more on his plate now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:35 Punchestown Jungle Cove 12st 0lb J: Patrick James Chesters T: Mrs John Harrington	3-34 on the Flat and rated 74, off since poor run at Laytown last September.	11/1
6 (2)	4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	19:10 Laytown Jungle Cove 11st 13lb J: Miss J Townend T: Mrs John Harrington	Did well to overcome slow start when winning this last term; hasn't fully fired this season and was well held in charity race at the Curragh on Saturday; like last year, he could come into things if they go hard up front.	4/1
4	30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y	17:47 Curragh Jungle Cove 12st 6lb J: Claire O’Ryan T: Mrs John Harrington	Three Flat wins over shorter; below best in just two runs this year and yard have a stronger contender in Mo Ghille Mar.	9/1

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14

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

J: Patrick James Chesters

12st 0lb

3-34 on the Flat and rated 74, off since poor run at Laytown last September.

11/1

6

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

11st 13lb

J: Miss J Townend

Did well to overcome slow start when winning this last term; hasn't fully fired this season and was well held in charity race at the Curragh on Saturday; like last year, he could come into things if they go hard up front.

4/1

4

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

12st 6lb

J: Claire O’Ryan