20.30

T: R K Watson

25/1

Form: 00028-

Last run: 376 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

19-race maiden has been off for a year and has changed stable; faces a stiff task against that background, though Down Royal second last summer gives him sort of chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 12	6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5	17:35 Bangor-on-Dee Strip Light 10st 5lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Paula Smith	Always behind when a big-priced outsider for recent Stratford handicap and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; cheekpieces refitted; difficult to enthuse over.	66/1
14th 14	27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5	17:55 Stratford Strip Light 10st 3lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Paula Smith	Placed on the Flat but a longstanding maiden and very opposable on hurdle form.	66/1
9th 9	7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5	16:50 Market Rasen Strip Light 10st 6lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Paula Smith	0-22 when trained in Ireland (raced mainly on the Flat), and soundly beaten on both starts since reverted to hurdling for new stable; has lowly mark for this handicap hurdle debut but still makes only limited appeal.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

12

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

10st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Always behind when a big-priced outsider for recent Stratford handicap and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; cheekpieces refitted; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

14th

14

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Placed on the Flat but a longstanding maiden and very opposable on hurdle form.

66/1

9th

9

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

0-22 when trained in Ireland (raced mainly on the Flat), and soundly beaten on both starts since reverted to hurdling for new stable; has lowly mark for this handicap hurdle debut but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

OUR TIP

1 (12)

J: Colin Keane

T: Gordon Elliott

13/2

Form: 14366-

Last run: 417 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Dual AW winner in Britain and juvenile hurdles winner for this stable; first run since down the field in the Fred Winter; merits due respect with Colin Keane aboard for Gordon Elliott.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 8	19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	16:00 Cork Doctor Churchill 11st 5lb J: Cian Cullinan T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Naas winner early last year for former yard after a long absence (2m3f, heavy); backed into favourite when tailed off on stable debut at that venue in January; capable of a better showing than that.	14/1
10th 6	25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y	14:25 Naas Doctor Churchill 11st 6lb J: Cian Cullinan T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	C&D winner early last year after a long absence; fair third over 3m at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start last season; has changed stable and could go well given his ability to win when fresh.	12/1
13th 17	30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Doctor Churchill 11st 6lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Naas winner early last year for former yard after a long absence (2m3f, heavy); backed into favourite when tailed off on stable debut at that venue in January; capable of a better showing than that.

14/1

10th

6

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner early last year after a long absence; fair third over 3m at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start last season; has changed stable and could go well given his ability to win when fresh.

12/1

13th

17

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too.

33/1

2 (19)

The Truant

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

100/30

Form: 70/9-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Second in charity race at Curragh last month on his first appearance since January; showed the benefit of that when gaining an emphatic win at Sligo 12 days ago; big chance now despite a 10lb rise.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 145y Class 5	15:10 Huntingdon The Truant 12st 0lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: Michael Attwater	3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.	14/1
4th 6 (5)	12th May 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5	17:15 Lingfield (AW) The Truant 9st 4lb J: James Glennon T: Michael Attwater	Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.	14/1
4th 4 (5)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5	18:00 Southwell (AW) The Truant 9st 5lb J: Kieren Fox T: Michael Attwater	Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12st 0lb

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

9st 4lb

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

9st 5lb

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

6 (2)

Indy System

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

12/1

Form: 0066

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Began her career in bumpers; encouraging signs from maiden runs here and at Galway; apprentice-ridden and huge price on both occasions; of some interest now on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2 (9)	26th Oct 2022 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 0y	14:50 Curragh Indy System 9st 7lb J: W J Lee T: M C Grassick	led, 6 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened	50/1
16th 13 (11)	19th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:40 Navan Indy System 9st 3lb J: W J Lee T: M C Grassick	held up in rear, pushed along and minor headway on outer home turn, ridden and no impression under 3f out	50/1
10th 8 (18)	5th Oct 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y	17:20 Navan Indy System 9st 7lb J: J Cleary T: M C Grassick	prominent early, dropped to midfield when ridden over 3f out, no extra when bit short of room and switched left over 1f out, kept on	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

2

(9)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

9st 7lb

led, 6 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

50/1

16th

13

(11)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

held up in rear, pushed along and minor headway on outer home turn, ridden and no impression under 3f out

50/1

10th

8

(18)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

9st 7lb

prominent early, dropped to midfield when ridden over 3f out, no extra when bit short of room and switched left over 1f out, kept on

25/1

14 (18)

Striking

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

12/1

Form: 42-89

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to yard's top hurdler Supasundae; showed some promise in France last year; has had two runs in Ireland and needs to improve from handicap debut at Killarney.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6	6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:35 Kilbeggan Striking 11st 5lb J: Conor Smithers T: Mrs John Harrington	Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss.	10/1
8	6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 114y	19:00 Roscommon Striking 11st 12lb J: Conor Smithers T: Mrs John Harrington	119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount.	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Striking

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss.

10/1

8

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Striking

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount.

13/2

17 (11)

Zahina

T: J P Broderick

Form: 90-70

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Nothing in her form in maidens to suggest she can make her presence felt; first reserve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 12	12th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:25 Kilbeggan Zahina 11st 2lb J: Dillon Maxwell T: J P Broderick	A 13-race maiden (0-6 over hurdles); struggled on the Flat last two starts but showed a bit more on last month's maiden hurdle start at Sligo when beaten 14l; could build on that back in a handicap.	14/1
9th 4 (4)	4th Aug 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	19:10 Galway Zahina 9st 13lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: J P Broderick	Shown very little on the Flat and over hurdles so far.	200/1
8th 14 (2)	24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 126y	19:40 Ballinrobe Zahina 8st 13lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: J P Broderick	pushed along briefly, soon led	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

A 13-race maiden (0-6 over hurdles); struggled on the Flat last two starts but showed a bit more on last month's maiden hurdle start at Sligo when beaten 14l; could build on that back in a handicap.

14/1

9th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 13lb

Shown very little on the Flat and over hurdles so far.

200/1

8th

14

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

8st 13lb

pushed along briefly, soon led

50/1

18 (5)

Universal Focus

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Form: 5-0804 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Six-time winner has dropped to a mark at which he can compete effectively; not beaten far when fourth at Down Royal last time; second reserve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9 (3)	10th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6	18:00 Southwell (AW) Universal Focus 9st 5lb J: Mia Nicholls T: Adrian Nicholls	slowly into stride, always towards rear	16/1
8th 10 (3)	2nd Nov 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y	18:05 Dundalk (AW) Universal Focus 9st 2lb J: W J Lee T: Ross O’Sullivan	Last of his six career wins came here last September, since when he's gone 0-11; patchy of late but he's capable of a big run.	7/1
3rd 14 (5)	10th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 80y	16:55 Killarney Universal Focus 8st 13lb J: W J Lee T: Ross O’Sullivan	in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, pushed along and briefly went second 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went third post	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

9

(3)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

9st 5lb

slowly into stride, always towards rear

16/1

8th

10

(3)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 2lb

Last of his six career wins came here last September, since when he's gone 0-11; patchy of late but he's capable of a big run.

7/1

3rd

14

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

8st 13lb

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, pushed along and briefly went second 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went third post

10/1

19 (6)

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