14.28

33/1 (Won)

Win: £20.10
Place: £3.30

Form: 593

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three runs in maiden hurdles and did okay despite some ropey jumping in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month; likely to do better in handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 11	30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	15:05 Punchestown Scotcantou 11st 4lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	midfield	16/1
4th 11	30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	15:05 Punchestown Scotcantou 11st 4lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	midfield	16/1
5th 5	3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:10 Naas Scotcantou 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	midfield, headway before 3 out, hampered 2 out, no extra run-in	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

11

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 4lb

midfield

16/1

4th

11

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 4lb

midfield

16/1

5th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

midfield, headway before 3 out, hampered 2 out, no extra run-in

9/1

2nd

5

Downmexicoway

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

3/1

Place: £1.60

Form: 9/ BF

Last run: 550 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Impressive Belharbour 4yo point-to-point winner who was sent off favourite for a bumper at the 2023 Punchestown festival for Peter Fahey; made no impression on the day and has been off the track since; betting will guide on hurdling bow on first start for Henry de Bromhead but certainly interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1	16:40 Cheltenham Downmexicoway 11st 5lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Irish point winner; has won two of his four chase starts (at 2m/2m1f on good to yielding and heavy) and had no realistic chance in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month, but he could have made a better impression with some of his jumping; this is a new test for him under rules but he should have the scope to do better back in a handicap; yard runs three.	8/1
3rd 1	2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y	14:55 Leopardstown Downmexicoway 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Maiden hurdle winner last season but then lost his form; has done well in three starts over fences; won a Killarney beginners' last August, 8l second in a Tipperary Grade 3 in October; handled heavy ground when beating subsequent winner Drumgill in a handicap at Gowran in November; useful sort but hardly in the same league as his two rivals.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

11st 5lb

Irish point winner; has won two of his four chase starts (at 2m/2m1f on good to yielding and heavy) and had no realistic chance in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month, but he could have made a better impression with some of his jumping; this is a new test for him under rules but he should have the scope to do better back in a handicap; yard runs three.

8/1

3rd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Maiden hurdle winner last season but then lost his form; has done well in three starts over fences; won a Killarney beginners' last August, 8l second in a Tipperary Grade 3 in October; handled heavy ground when beating subsequent winner Drumgill in a handicap at Gowran in November; useful sort but hardly in the same league as his two rivals.

20/1

3rd

7

Custom Taylor

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

11/2

Place: £2.20

Form: 2-1

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Runner-up on his bumper debut at Cork over Easter and probably did not need to improve to go one better at Kilbeggan a month later; this trip is probably short enough for him on his hurdles debut but is one with a future and should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	4th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	15:40 Gowran Park Custom Taylor 11st 10lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Declan Queally	On a hat-trick after wins in a 3m maiden hurdle at Limerick and off 122 in a 2m7f Listed novice handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse; stays well and is suited by plenty of ease in the ground; interesting with an experienced 7lb claimer aboard.	5/1

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Verdict

Starting price

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

On a hat-trick after wins in a 3m maiden hurdle at Limerick and off 122 in a 2m7f Listed novice handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse; stays well and is suited by plenty of ease in the ground; interesting with an experienced 7lb claimer aboard.

5/1

4th

12

Mi Lucky Cailin

J: Jody McGarvey

T: William J McLernon

8/1

Form: 2227-2 C BF

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Did not enjoy much luck in finishing second in no less than four maiden hurdles last season; let down by her jumping when last seen at Tipperary in May; has the ability to win an ordinary maiden hurdle but may find a couple too good here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 26	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Mi Lucky Cailin 11st 1lb J: Caragh Monaghan T: William J McLernon	Bumper winner; took a long time to open her hurdles account, winning in good style at Thurles in January on her 17th attempt; not a bad run in a Navan conditions race before putting a blot on her record when pulled up in Fairyhouse race won by Katie Daniels; first reserve.
13	5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:05 Fairyhouse Mi Lucky Cailin 11st 2lb J: Sean Flanagan T: William J McLernon	Bumper winner is 1-18 over hurdles with the victory coming off a mark of 100 in decisive fashion at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) in January; ran a nice race when fourth in a Listed novice at Navan last time (2m4f, heavy); don't rule out.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

26

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner; took a long time to open her hurdles account, winning in good style at Thurles in January on her 17th attempt; not a bad run in a Navan conditions race before putting a blot on her record when pulled up in Fairyhouse race won by Katie Daniels; first reserve.

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner is 1-18 over hurdles with the victory coming off a mark of 100 in decisive fashion at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) in January; ran a nice race when fourth in a Listed novice at Navan last time (2m4f, heavy); don't rule out.

14/1

5th

6

Kish Bank

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

11/8

Form: 1- D

Last run: 319 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Unchallenged in his point and, although he made heavy weather of justifying short odds in a Punchestown bumper (heavy), the two placed horses could be decent; imposing 5yo who should have a bright future ahead of him and will appreciate the forecast rain.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 19	1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	17:25 Punchestown Kish Bank 10st 12lb J: Kevin Healy T: Gordon Elliott	One of two for trainer; point/hurdle/bumper winner was a beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) off 118; never travelling when pulled up next time at Naas (2m4f, heavy); back on track when run down late on at Navan (3m, soft to heavy); up 4lb for that effort but in the mix.	10/1
2nd 5	21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 150y	16:17 Navan Kish Bank 11st 7lb J: Kevin Healy T: Gordon Elliott	Point/hurdle/bumper winner was beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding); raised 6lb for that but was never travelling in a Naas Listed event last time (2m4f, heavy); needs to bounce back.	15/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

19

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

10st 12lb

One of two for trainer; point/hurdle/bumper winner was a beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) off 118; never travelling when pulled up next time at Naas (2m4f, heavy); back on track when run down late on at Navan (3m, soft to heavy); up 4lb for that effort but in the mix.

10/1

2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

11st 7lb

Point/hurdle/bumper winner was beaten favourite in two beginners' chases before making immediate impact on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding); raised 6lb for that but was never travelling in a Naas Listed event last time (2m4f, heavy); needs to bounce back.

15/1

6th

4

Arctic Gale

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

5/1

Form: -42224 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner before finishing second in a trio of maiden hurdles in late summer at up to 2m7f; disappointing when racing too keenly at Cork two weeks ago; drop back to 2m here not guaranteed to suit and this could well be a stronger race in any case.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 1	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:55 Cork Arctic Gale 12st 1lb J: Miss M O’Sullivan T: Emmet Mullins	Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.	8/1
8th 1	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:55 Cork Arctic Gale 12st 1lb J: Miss M O’Sullivan T: Emmet Mullins	Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.	8/1
8th 1	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:55 Cork Arctic Gale 12st 1lb J: Miss M O’Sullivan T: Emmet Mullins	Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12st 1lb

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12st 1lb

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12st 1lb

Bumper/chase winner, 0-11 over hurdles; third in a 2m6f handicap on the first of two hurdle runs at the Galway festival; moderate fourth in a 3m handicap hurdle at Gowran last month; may struggle to make a hurdling breakthrough here.

8/1

7th

9

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Made no impact on his hurdles debut at Killarney in May, much more needed here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y	13:55 Killarney Ballinoe Blaze 11st 8lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved.	4/1
4th 9	17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y	18:02 Killarney Ballinoe Blaze 10st 12lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Third in a Clonmel maiden over 2m and a Limerick handicap over 2m5f; poor on two starts since latter run and has to bounce back.	20/1
8th 1	31st May 2025 Good 2m 7f 100y	16:48 Listowel Ballinoe Blaze 11st 12lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Nine-race maiden produced his best handicap run on penultimate start at Limerick (2m6f, good) when third of 8 off 97; didn't back that up at Cork on latest so needs to step forward to play a major role here.	12/1

Place /
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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

11st 8lb

Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved.

4/1

4th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

10st 12lb

Third in a Clonmel maiden over 2m and a Limerick handicap over 2m5f; poor on two starts since latter run and has to bounce back.

20/1

8th

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

11st 12lb

Nine-race maiden produced his best handicap run on penultimate start at Limerick (2m6f, good) when third of 8 off 97; didn't back that up at Cork on latest so needs to step forward to play a major role here.

12/1

8th

13

J: Danny Gilligan

50/1

Form: 0/0555 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; maiden hurdle form for her current trainer leaves her with plenty to find.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 90y	13:57 Tipperary True Light 10st 7lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor	Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; hasn't looked progressive in maiden hurdles for current yard over various trips and not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.	20/1
14	22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 90y	13:57 Tipperary True Light 10st 7lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor	Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; hasn't looked progressive in maiden hurdles for current yard over various trips and not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.	20/1
8th 13	26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 90y	14:28 Galway True Light 10st 13lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor	Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; maiden hurdle form for her current trainer leaves her with plenty to find.	50/1

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Verdict

Starting price

14

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; hasn't looked progressive in maiden hurdles for current yard over various trips and not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

14

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; hasn't looked progressive in maiden hurdles for current yard over various trips and not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

8th

13

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

14:28 Galway

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan