16.55

22/1

Form: 02218- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Limerick maiden on heavy ground in March but was well beaten in a Punchestown handicap next time; chasing debut after a break but was runner-up in two points, which will help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 11	1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	15:05 Punchestown Lazer Wolf 10st 8lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Cromwell	120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.	25/1
6th 11	1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	15:05 Punchestown Lazer Wolf 10st 8lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Cromwell	120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.	25/1
4th 5	8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:25 Gowran Park Lazer Wolf 11st 1lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Cromwell	120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of a novice handicap at Clonmel in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas when a beaten favourite off his revised mark.	11/2

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6th

11

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

10st 8lb

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.

25/1

6th

11

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

10st 8lb

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.

25/1

4th

5

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of a novice handicap at Clonmel in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas when a beaten favourite off his revised mark.

11/2

OUR TIP

6th

1

40/1

Form: 2-F722

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point winner has yet to score over hurdles but has been placed several times in maidens, including at Kilbeggan the last twice; has run well in defeat at this track also; has a bit to find on chasing debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y	15:00 Sligo Clonshire River 11st 9lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.	2/1
2nd 6	5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y	18:37 Kilbeggan Clonshire River 11st 4lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.	10/1
2nd 8	9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 38y	20:00 Kilbeggan Clonshire River 10st 11lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Won under a positive ride at Limerick (2m4f, good) on return from a break in May off 5lb lower; wasn't suited by the drop to 2m1f at Tipperary on latest; runner up twice here over hurdles so would be no surprise were he to rebound stepped back up in trip.	13/2

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2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

11st 9lb

Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.

2/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:37 Kilbeggan

11st 4lb

Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.

10/1

2nd

8

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 38y

20:00 Kilbeggan

10st 11lb

Won under a positive ride at Limerick (2m4f, good) on return from a break in May off 5lb lower; wasn't suited by the drop to 2m1f at Tipperary on latest; runner up twice here over hurdles so would be no surprise were he to rebound stepped back up in trip.

13/2

7th

12

Macinamillion

J: Kevin Sexton

25/1

Form: 16-254 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat winner has shown improved hurdles form this year and was a solid fourth in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel last time; not bred for this game but could run well if taking to it

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10 (7)	9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y	17:15 Thurles Macinamillion 9st 2lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.	8/1

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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

9st 2lb

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

8th

3

Hypotenus

J: Sean Flanagan

5/1

Form: 636-42 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three-time Flat winner is 1-8 over hurdles (rated 130) and has run well in defeat in strong company many times; the best of two chase runs was when second at Sligo last time; can be keen and make errors but is still a major player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:33 Perth Hypotenus 11st 6lb J: Jack Tudor T: Neil Mulholland	Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.	13/2
3rd 3	24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3	18:37 Chepstow Hypotenus 11st 3lb J: Richie McLernon T: Neil Mulholland	Able to dominate when cashing in a career-low mark at Taunton in January (2m, good), his sole win in 14 chasing starts; hasn't gone on since, but back to within 2lb of that figure now and one previous wind operation provoked a small spike in form; chance on first start for new yard.	11/4
3rd 2	19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 104y Class 4	15:26 Huntingdon Hypotenus 11st 6lb J: Taylor Fisher T: Joe Tickle	Off the mark at the 11th attempt over fences at Taunton (2m, good) in January, and he's run well on testing ground in the past; below par on his last two starts but drops back in grade today and could give a good account.	5/2

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3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.

13/2

3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

11st 3lb

Able to dominate when cashing in a career-low mark at Taunton in January (2m, good), his sole win in 14 chasing starts; hasn't gone on since, but back to within 2lb of that figure now and one previous wind operation provoked a small spike in form; chance on first start for new yard.

11/4

3rd

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Off the mark at the 11th attempt over fences at Taunton (2m, good) in January, and he's run well on testing ground in the past; below par on his last two starts but drops back in grade today and could give a good account.

5/2

9th

10

Wandering Rocks

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

10/1

Form: -14003 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat winner won a maiden hurdle earlier this term but disappointing the last twice in that sphere; back to form when a decent third on chasing debut at Sligo (2.5l behind Hypotenus); needs more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	19:30 Ballinrobe Wandering Rocks 11st 10lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: William Durkan	Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling.	25/1
8th 4 (6)	12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y	19:40 Killarney Wandering Rocks 11st 11lb J: Mr A D Bustin T: William Durkan	Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate.	10/1
3rd 8 (4)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:45 Dundalk (AW) Wandering Rocks 9st 0lb J: Jamie Orr T: William Durkan	Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear.	20/1

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4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

11st 10lb

Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling.

25/1

8th

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

11st 11lb

Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate.

10/1

3rd

8

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 0lb

Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear.

20/1

10th

11

Nine Graces

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

6/1

Form: 3305-3 C

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner last year over 2m6f ran well in handicap company at times after; made a bad mistake on chasing debut in April and well beaten next time, both at Tipperary; might find this trip sharp but has a chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 35y	13:03 Punchestown Nine Graces 11st 12lb J: Mr Finian Maguire T: Barry Connell	Dual hurdle winner scored her sole chase win in a C&D Q.R. handicap last year; not a bad effort in that same race last time and is down 1lb so is worth considering.	9/2
1	15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y	15:05 Punchestown Nine Graces 11st 12lb J: Mr Finian Maguire T: Barry Connell	Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences here in January (19.5f, soft); failed to land a blow in the Kim Muir when last seen; chance if ready to rock after an absence back over timber.	5/1
12th 12	13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2	17:20 Cheltenham Nine Graces 11st 3lb J: Mr Finian Maguire T: Barry Connell	Stayed on for second at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December on fourth chase start and got off the mark in this sphere at Punchestown (extended 2m6f, soft) in January; this is tougher but she travelled well and found plenty last time, and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement.	14/1

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3rd

1

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

11st 12lb

Dual hurdle winner scored her sole chase win in a C&D Q.R. handicap last year; not a bad effort in that same race last time and is down 1lb so is worth considering.

9/2

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

11st 12lb

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences here in January (19.5f, soft); failed to land a blow in the Kim Muir when last seen; chance if ready to rock after an absence back over timber.

5/1

12th

12

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

11st 3lb

Stayed on for second at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December on fourth chase start and got off the mark in this sphere at Punchestown (extended 2m6f, soft) in January; this is tougher but she travelled well and found plenty last time, and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement.

14/1

11th

6

Quornofamonday

J: E Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

50/1

Form: 32291-

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Naas handicap when last seen in March; rated 103 in that sphere and has plenty to find in this field; was runner-up in a point; hood added.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Quornofamonday 12st 3lb J: Jordan Gainford T: J P Dempsey	Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.	16/1
8th 2	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y	19:29 Kilbeggan Quornofamonday 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: J P Dempsey	Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.	12/1
12	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y	15:15 Fairyhouse Quornofamonday 10st 9lb J: Ms L A Byrne T: J P Dempsey	Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.	16/1

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2

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

12st 3lb

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

11st 12lb

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

10st 9lb

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

12th

8

Toto Too

J: Keith Donoghue