18.10

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Conor O’Dwyer

25/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well beaten on bumper debut last year for former yard and again on last month's Bellewstown return (tongue-tied).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y	15:48 Downpatrick Peg Of The Hills 11st 0lb J: Cian Cullinan T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	One good bumper run; a hint of ability in maidens, though was beaten a long way on return at Kilbeggan; can do better; check the market.	8/1
9th 7	16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y	16:38 Kilbeggan Peg Of The Hills 10st 11lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Lacks a recent run; nothing to suggest she can feature in a race of this standard.	66/1
6th 8	3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 176y	14:15 Clonmel Peg Of The Hills 11st 5lb J: Cian Cullinan T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Homebred showed bit of promise in bumpers for Conor O'Dwyer; 66s, well beaten on yard/hurdling debut last month.	80/1

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Verdict

Starting price

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

One good bumper run; a hint of ability in maidens, though was beaten a long way on return at Kilbeggan; can do better; check the market.

8/1

9th

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

16:38 Kilbeggan

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Lacks a recent run; nothing to suggest she can feature in a race of this standard.

66/1

6th

8

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 176y

14:15 Clonmel

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Homebred showed bit of promise in bumpers for Conor O'Dwyer; 66s, well beaten on yard/hurdling debut last month.

80/1

OUR TIP

7th

1

Barton Snow

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

20/1

Form: 65686-

Last run: 149 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point-to-point winner has run well in defeat in bumpers and maiden hurdles in varying ground conditions but not progressing; hood worn recently now switched for a tongue tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2	15:30 Aintree Barton Snow 12st 0lb J: Mr Henry Crow T: J J O’Shea	Proved his stamina and made it 5-5 under rules (all in hunter chases) when beating Its On The Line by a neck to win the big one at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month, despite a mistake at the final fence; has also won on good going; he doesn't appear to be straightforward but clearly knows how to win and should be fine back down in trip; major player.	7/4
1st 1	13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2	16:40 Cheltenham Barton Snow 12st 0lb J: Mr Henry Crow T: J J O’Shea	Won here at last May's hunter chase meeting but that was 2m; his 3m point wins came chiefly in small-field affairs and he was left clear late on when successful over that trip at Ludlow on latest start, and the time was ordinary; could run well for a long way but ultimately prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.	11/1
1st 2	4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4	16:42 Ludlow Barton Snow 12st 6lb J: Mr Henry Crow T: J J O’Shea	Solid record in points, one he enhanced when winning by a distance at odds-on at Sheriff Hutton 17 days ago (3m, soft); unbeaten in hunter chases after completing a hat-trick between March and May of last year, at Stratford (twice; 2m5f/2m6f) and Cheltenham (2m); strong chance.	8/15

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Starting price

1st

3

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Proved his stamina and made it 5-5 under rules (all in hunter chases) when beating Its On The Line by a neck to win the big one at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month, despite a mistake at the final fence; has also won on good going; he doesn't appear to be straightforward but clearly knows how to win and should be fine back down in trip; major player.

7/4

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Won here at last May's hunter chase meeting but that was 2m; his 3m point wins came chiefly in small-field affairs and he was left clear late on when successful over that trip at Ludlow on latest start, and the time was ordinary; could run well for a long way but ultimately prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.

11/1

1st

2

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

12st 6lb

Solid record in points, one he enhanced when winning by a distance at odds-on at Sheriff Hutton 17 days ago (3m, soft); unbeaten in hunter chases after completing a hat-trick between March and May of last year, at Stratford (twice; 2m5f/2m6f) and Cheltenham (2m); strong chance.

8/15

8th

11

14/1

Form: 84-

Last run: 295 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise on C&D debut at last year's festival before decent fourth at Punchestown; two runs in point-to-points this Spring didn't amount to much but can't be ruled out back on the track.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4	6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	19:20 Kilbeggan Spotthedifference 12st 0lb J: Mr T A Halford T: M Halford & T Collins	Flat-bred 5yo showed promise in two soft-ground bumpers last season; placed once in point-to-points before track return last month when never counting in midfield in Galway bumper on quicker ground; upped in trip here and would appreciate rain.	16/1
8th 11	1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y	18:10 Galway Spotthedifference 12st 0lb J: Mr T A Halford T: M Halford & T Collins	Flat-bred 5yo showed promise on C&D debut at last year's festival before decent fourth at Punchestown; two runs in point-to-points this Spring didn't amount to much but can't be ruled out back on the track.	14/1
4th 11	11th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 50y	17:20 Punchestown Spotthedifference 11st 3lb J: Mr T A Halford T: M Halford & T Collins	midfield, headway 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders	33/1

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Verdict

Starting price

2nd

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

12st 0lb

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise in two soft-ground bumpers last season; placed once in point-to-points before track return last month when never counting in midfield in Galway bumper on quicker ground; upped in trip here and would appreciate rain.

16/1

8th

11

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

12st 0lb

Flat-bred 5yo showed promise on C&D debut at last year's festival before decent fourth at Punchestown; two runs in point-to-points this Spring didn't amount to much but can't be ruled out back on the track.

14/1

4th

11

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

17:20 Punchestown

11st 3lb

midfield, headway 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

33/1

9th

3

Boston Rajj

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Rajj 6yo is first foal of an unraced half-sister to French 1m winner Tropical Barth; nothing too exciting on pedigree but has to be worth a market check from this yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y	16:30 Kilbeggan Boston Rajj 11st 12lb J: Paddy Cleary T: Gordon Elliott	Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.	12/1
3	7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y	15:20 Galway Boston Rajj 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.	7/1
5	25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 2	16:18 Perth Boston Rajj 10st 2lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Gordon Elliott	Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.	7/1

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Verdict

Starting price

7th

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 12lb

Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

12/1

3

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

11st 7lb

Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.

7/1

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

10st 2lb

Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.

7/1

10th

2

Beltown Lake

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won sole point-to-point in 2023 at Kildorrery; back from a long absence when just okay bumper debut at Killarney last month; tongue tie now fitted and could have more to offer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2	1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y	18:10 Galway Beltown Lake 12st 0lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	Won sole point-to-point in 2023 at Kildorrery; back from a long absence when just okay bumper debut at Killarney last month; tongue tie now fitted and could have more to offer.	20/1
5th 2	18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y	20:15 Killarney Beltown Lake 12st 0lb J: Ms D J Kirwan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	midfield, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out	6/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

10th

2

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Beltown Lake

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Won sole point-to-point in 2023 at Kildorrery; back from a long absence when just okay bumper debut at Killarney last month; tongue tie now fitted and could have more to offer.

20/1

5th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Beltown Lake

12st 0lb

J: Ms D J Kirwan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

midfield, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out

6/1

11th

9

J: Mr O T Gilligan

66/1

Form: 006

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten twice in maiden hurdles and when tongue-tied in recent Ballinrobe bumper.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5	16:50 Cartmel Mr McWhinny 11st 5lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Shaped with promise before penultimate-fence fall at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) at start of this month, his second start over fences, but was tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday; others have more pressing claims.	12/1
4	19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5	16:35 Cartmel Mr McWhinny 11st 0lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	0-11 over hurdles and came to grief in both his recent chases; ran quite well before last-fence departure at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) last time, though, and today's move back up in trip ought to suit; could have a say.	9/1
5	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y	16:50 Tipperary Mr McWhinny 11st 12lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Paul John Gilligan	Is 0-11 over hurdles and rated 78; unseated early when 125-1 for chase debut at Kilbeggan last month; oppose.	50/1

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Verdict

Starting price

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

Shaped with promise before penultimate-fence fall at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) at start of this month, his second start over fences, but was tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

0-11 over hurdles and came to grief in both his recent chases; ran quite well before last-fence departure at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) last time, though, and today's move back up in trip ought to suit; could have a say.

9/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

Is 0-11 over hurdles and rated 78; unseated early when 125-1 for chase debut at Kilbeggan last month; oppose.

50/1

12th

5

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

12/1

Form: 9- BF

Last run: 278 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Started favourite on sole start for Willie Mullins in Cheltenham bumper last October but soon beaten (reportedly struck into); given time off since and interesting to see if any market support arrives after a change of yards.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4	13:07 Ludlow Catch Yourself On 11st 10lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	A glimpse of ability in bumpers but has failed to complete in three runs since switched to hurdles, pulling up on last two starts, latest when tried in blinkers; makes stable debut with plenty to prove.	66/1
2	3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 63y	15:40 Punchestown Catch Yourself On 11st 12lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan	raced in second, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, pecked on landing 6th, lost position when jumped slightly left 8th, soon reminders and weakened quickly, dropped to rear when not fluent 9th, pulled up before 3 out	100/1
2	3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 63y	15:40 Punchestown Catch Yourself On 11st 12lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan	raced in second, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, pecked on landing 6th, lost position when jumped slightly left 8th, soon reminders and weakened quickly, dropped to rear when not fluent 9th, pulled up before 3 out	100/1

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Verdict

Starting price

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:07 Ludlow

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

A glimpse of ability in bumpers but has failed to complete in three runs since switched to hurdles, pulling up on last two starts, latest when tried in blinkers; makes stable debut with plenty to prove.

66/1

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

raced in second, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, pecked on landing 6th, lost position when jumped slightly left 8th, soon reminders and weakened quickly, dropped to rear when not fluent 9th, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown