13.00

4/11 (Won)

Form: 125- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point winner for Donnchadh Doyle in March 2023, sold for £420,000; coped with a modest gallop that was far from ideal when scoring on his bumper debut at Fairyhouse; put in a spirited effort when second in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham; failed to reproduce that form when fifth at Punchestown; should be too strong for these rivals

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1	14:00 Cheltenham Romeo Coolio 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Champion Bumper second and Supreme third at last two Cheltenham Festivals; 4-4 over fences, winning three Grade 1s, but raced lazily in Irish Arkle (2m1f, soft) last time which has brought about this hike in trip; possibly the most talented horse in the race, but the trip is a real unknown and the fitting of a hood suggests even his connections have their doubts.	9/4
1st 2	2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y	14:55 Leopardstown Romeo Coolio 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Course Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last season and better in defeat when placed at Cheltenham and Aintree; bright start over fences at Down Royal and beat three-time chase winner Gold Dancer in the 2m4f Drinmore at Fairyhouse; backed that up with a game C&D display win at Christmas; ideally needs further but also capable of high-class form at this trip; looks the part despite slight doubt about how he will handle very testing ground.	8/15

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10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Champion Bumper second and Supreme third at last two Cheltenham Festivals; 4-4 over fences, winning three Grade 1s, but raced lazily in Irish Arkle (2m1f, soft) last time which has brought about this hike in trip; possibly the most talented horse in the race, but the trip is a real unknown and the fitting of a hood suggests even his connections have their doubts.

9/4

1st

2

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Course Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last season and better in defeat when placed at Cheltenham and Aintree; bright start over fences at Down Royal and beat three-time chase winner Gold Dancer in the 2m4f Drinmore at Fairyhouse; backed that up with a game C&D display win at Christmas; ideally needs further but also capable of high-class form at this trip; looks the part despite slight doubt about how he will handle very testing ground.

8/15

2nd

8

J: Patrick M O’Brien

25/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Finished behind a longer-priced stablemate when seemingly well fancied on his debut in a bumper here almost a year ago; dam was a useful jumper in France; best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 7	5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y	13:00 Down Royal Ivybrook 11st 4lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.	7/2
5th 7	5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y	13:00 Down Royal Ivybrook 11st 4lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.	7/2
6th 4	23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 110y	13:50 Naas Ivybrook 11st 12lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Remote second behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Romeo Coolio on hurdling debut at Down Royal in November; again ran well when a hampered sixth in a 25-runner maiden at Fairyhouse; something amiss when down the field at Down Royal; well held by Kalix Delabarriere on running at this venue four weeks ago.	25/1

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Starting price

5th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.

7/2

5th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.

7/2

6th

4

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

13:50 Naas

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

Remote second behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Romeo Coolio on hurdling debut at Down Royal in November; again ran well when a hampered sixth in a 25-runner maiden at Fairyhouse; something amiss when down the field at Down Royal; well held by Kalix Delabarriere on running at this venue four weeks ago.

25/1

3rd

11

Presenting Max

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Held narrow lead before unseating rider at third-last fence on point debut last November; despite making mistakes, shaped well in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in May, finishing fourth and splitting subsequent winners Lightkeeper and Light Fandango.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10	9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 150y	18:38 Roscommon Presenting Max 11st 12lb J: Liam Quinlan T: A J Martin	Maiden is rated 105 after three starts over fences; best chase effort at Kilbeggan when beaten 3l off 104 (2m4f, yielding); good second in charity race at Punchestown early last month; still early days and this longer trip will suit on the evidence that last effort; place shout.	9/1

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7th

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

11st 12lb

Maiden is rated 105 after three starts over fences; best chase effort at Kilbeggan when beaten 3l off 104 (2m4f, yielding); good second in charity race at Punchestown early last month; still early days and this longer trip will suit on the evidence that last effort; place shout.

9/1

OUR TIP

4th

1

Boston Rover

J: Paddy Cleary

66/1

Form: 56

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has a Flat pedigree and has not looked like a natural jumper on his first two attempts at Gowran and Sligo.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:15 Limerick Boston Rover 11st 2lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Progressive novice; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring over a near-3m trip at Killarney; completed hat-trick on handicap debut in a 2m4f Gowran event at the beginning of the month; return to longer trip should play to his strength.	5/1
1st 2	4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Boston Rover 11st 10lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Has improved since sent chasing; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring at Killarney six weeks ago; down in trip but has a fair chance of completing a hat-trick.	5/2
1st 2	23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 80y	16:15 Killarney Boston Rover 11st 6lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Maiden over hurdles but got off the mark in a 2m5f Roscommon beginners' chase last time, second chase start; needs more in this company but is improving and can't be taken too lightly.	6/1

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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

Progressive novice; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring over a near-3m trip at Killarney; completed hat-trick on handicap debut in a 2m4f Gowran event at the beginning of the month; return to longer trip should play to his strength.

5/1

1st

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 10lb

Has improved since sent chasing; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring at Killarney six weeks ago; down in trip but has a fair chance of completing a hat-trick.

5/2

1st

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

11st 6lb

Maiden over hurdles but got off the mark in a 2m5f Roscommon beginners' chase last time, second chase start; needs more in this company but is improving and can't be taken too lightly.

6/1

5th

6

Hangry

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

66/1

Form: U59

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

0-11 on Flat; weak form over hurdles; finished 6l behind Grey Fable (seventh) when ninth at Limerick.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7 (3)	2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 77y	17:20 Bellewstown Hangry 9st 7lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: John C McConnell	25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.	6/1
7 (15)	5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y	19:24 Down Royal Hangry 9st 9lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: John C McConnell	24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.	20/1

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Starting price

7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

9st 7lb

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

9st 9lb

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

6th

3

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Favourite (odds-on for debut) when disappointing in two points in the spring; much better when a long-priced third behind the promising Minella Sixo at Fairyhouse on his hurdling debut

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y	13:20 Thurles Cutthewire 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Decent first effort when a solid third in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in October; failed to match that at Down Royal the following month; tongue-tie tried here in a more winnable contest and well worth a market check.	10/1
5	21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y	13:20 Thurles Cutthewire 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Decent first effort when a solid third in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in October; failed to match that at Down Royal the following month; tongue-tie tried here in a more winnable contest and well worth a market check.	10/1
6th 3	2nd Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	13:00 Down Royal Cutthewire 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Favourite (odds-on for debut) when disappointing in two points in the spring; much better when a long-priced third behind the promising Minella Sixo at Fairyhouse on his hurdling debut	10/1

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Starting price

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

11st 12lb

Decent first effort when a solid third in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in October; failed to match that at Down Royal the following month; tongue-tie tried here in a more winnable contest and well worth a market check.

10/1

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

11st 12lb

Decent first effort when a solid third in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in October; failed to match that at Down Royal the following month; tongue-tie tried here in a more winnable contest and well worth a market check.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

11st 12lb

Favourite (odds-on for debut) when disappointing in two points in the spring; much better when a long-priced third behind the promising Minella Sixo at Fairyhouse on his hurdling debut

10/1

7th

9

Lygon Lad

J: Kevin Sexton

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to point/hurdle winner Boher Cailin; dam French hurdle/chase winner; stablemate of the clear form-pick Romeo Coolio.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4	6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:07 Fairyhouse Lygon Lad 11st 9lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	midfield	8/1
7th 4	6th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:07 Fairyhouse Lygon Lad 11st 9lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	midfield	8/1

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7th

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 9lb

midfield

8/1

7th

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 9lb

midfield

8/1

8th

5

Grey Fable

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

25/1

Form: 57

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

2-24 on Flat; made an encouraging hurdling debut when fifth at Gowran early last month, clear at one point but hampered by a loose horse before giving way at the second-last; failed to improve on that at Limerick two weeks ago; hooded now, as well as usual tongue-tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (4)	26th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:48 Dundalk (AW) Grey Fable 9st 12lb J: Ben Coen T: Karl Thornton	Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched.	16/1
14th 2 (16)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	20:20 Roscommon Grey Fable 10st 1lb J: Ben Coen T: Karl Thornton	Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest.	10/1
4th 3 (2)	5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y Class 5	17:00 Ayr Grey Fable 9st 3lb J: Adam Caffrey T: Karl Thornton	Irish raider; won twice over 1m4f at Chester in July 2024 (good/good to soft); mixed efforts since, mainly at 1m2f/1m4f as he didn't seem to stay when tried at 2m.	4/1

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Starting price

1st

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched.

16/1

14th

2

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

10st 1lb

Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

9st 3lb

Irish raider; won twice over 1m4f at Chester in July 2024 (good/good to soft); mixed efforts since, mainly at 1m2f/1m4f as he didn't seem to stay when tried at 2m.

4/1

9th

14

Yarraman Makarrata

J: Jody McGarvey