17.05 Galway

J: J J Slevin

20/1

Place: £4.80

Form: 1-2117 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Ran with credit in strong juvenile company last season and then put his experience to good use in notching three wins and a second; struggled here on Tuesday; no horse of his age has won this since 2000.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
21th 9	17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1	14:10 Cheltenham Prairie Dancer 11st 3lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	He looked to be a young horse to follow when comfortably winning a handicap at Listowel (2m, good) last September; has also won on heavy ground but he's been unable to repeat the Listowel form in Graded races the last twice and was tailed off most recently; something to prove.	50/1
5th 7	4th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:25 Fairyhouse Prairie Dancer 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	raced in second, disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent but led 5th	12/1
3rd 2	12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y	12:55 Naas Prairie Dancer 11st 6lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	jumped slightly right, pushed along briefly, led, joined before 3rd, briefly headed before 4 out, ridden when headed on inner home turn, outpaced 2 out, soon no impression and slightly hampered, no match for first two	100/30

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21th

9

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

He looked to be a young horse to follow when comfortably winning a handicap at Listowel (2m, good) last September; has also won on heavy ground but he's been unable to repeat the Listowel form in Graded races the last twice and was tailed off most recently; something to prove.

50/1

5th

7

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Fairyhouse

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

raced in second, disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent but led 5th

12/1

3rd

2

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Naas

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

jumped slightly right, pushed along briefly, led, joined before 3rd, briefly headed before 4 out, ridden when headed on inner home turn, outpaced 2 out, soon no impression and slightly hampered, no match for first two

100/30

4th

20

Glan

J: L P Dempsey

14/1

Place: £12.10

Form: 251P-0 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Built on useful novice form to land valuable 2m Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in April; well fancied to follow up at Punchestown festival but chance was ended when almost coming down at the third-last and pulled-up; picked up an injury in Killarney race won by Celestial Horizon.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
24	17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1	14:10 Cheltenham Glan 10st 7lb J: L P Dempsey T: Gordon Elliott	Patchy profile and was pulled up at Listowel in September when last seen (reportedly lost her action); however, prior to that she kept on for fourth in the Galway Hurdle (2m, good) and this stiff finish could play to her strengths if she's back on song; won a bumper on soft; not written off each-way.	40/1
7	23rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:15 Listowel Glan 11st 0lb J: Mark Walsh T: Gordon Elliott	midfield on inner, pushed along after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare lost her action; vet reported mare to be post race normal)	15/2
4th 20	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:05 Galway Glan 10st 12lb J: L P Dempsey T: Gordon Elliott	towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway after 2 out, ridden and went fourth approaching last, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders	14/1

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24

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

10st 7lb

Patchy profile and was pulled up at Listowel in September when last seen (reportedly lost her action); however, prior to that she kept on for fourth in the Galway Hurdle (2m, good) and this stiff finish could play to her strengths if she's back on song; won a bumper on soft; not written off each-way.

40/1

7

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

midfield on inner, pushed along after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare lost her action; vet reported mare to be post race normal)

15/2

4th

20

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

10st 12lb

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway after 2 out, ridden and went fourth approaching last, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders

14/1

5th

17

Heia

J: Sean O’Keeffe

14/1

Form: 030-21 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Did well to finish third to Glan at Fairyhouse on her first handicap start; much lesser handicap effort at Punchestown; ran away with a 2m4f novice event at Punchestown last time and now has to cope with 7lb rise; however, looks well enough handicapped relative to Anna Bunina on running at Killarney in May.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 17	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:05 Galway Heia 11st 2lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	midfield, pushed along and headway from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders	14/1

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5th

17

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 2lb

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders

14/1

6th

3

Santa Rossa

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

6/1

Form: /12-51 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 144

Form & Verdict

Talented mare who has not been easy to train; ran a fine race behind Darasso in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 2 event at Easter; not at her best in race won by Anna Bunina at Killarney in May; restored to form at Tipperary last time; holds leading chance on that evidence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:05 Galway Santa Rossa 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Dermot A McLoughlin	prominent, pushed along and lost third 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra run-in	6/1

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6th

3

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Santa Rossa

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent, pushed along and lost third 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra run-in

6/1

7th

9

Autumn Evening

J: Denis O’Regan

20/1

Form: U8138- D

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Three-time hurdles winner and a fine third in valuable 27-runner Liffey Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown in February, should be fit enough after a 1m4f handicap run at the Curragh a month ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8 (8)	8th Oct 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 141y	15:45 Curragh Autumn Evening 9st 9lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 4f out, pressed leader going easily 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably	10/1
2nd 9 (4)	22nd Sep 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:20 Listowel Autumn Evening 8st 8lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Mrs John Harrington	took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went third over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, went second towards finish, always held	12/1

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1st

8

(8)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 141y

15:45 Curragh

Autumn Evening

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 4f out, pressed leader going easily 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably

10/1

2nd

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Autumn Evening

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went third over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, went second towards finish, always held

12/1

8th

5

J: Mr H C Swan

33/1

Form: 3657-3 D BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Useful hurdler/chaser whose most recent win came in Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown last October; down the field in this race last year; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1	16:10 Cheltenham Embittered 11st 2lb J: B J Cooper T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Raced mainly at about 2m (below best over 3m in September); beaten in the last two runnings of the Grand Annual here (fell in 2021, finished seventh in 2022); disappointing favourite at Leopardstown over Christmas when last seen; something to prove back up in trip.	25/1
6th 1	26th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 1f 0y	14:55 Leopardstown Embittered 11st 13lb J: Mr R James T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	led, headed but raced in second after 1st, ridden after 2 out, lost second approaching last, weakened run-in	11/4
2nd 1	20th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 160y	15:25 Cork Embittered 11st 12lb J: Kieran Callaghan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Won a Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown 13 months ago over 2m2f; ran okay in the Grand Annual and when third to Espion Du Chenet at Punchestown in May; not disgraced in he Galway Hurdle or the Kerry National since; back to 2m is not an issue and certainly the class act here.	11/4

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9

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

11st 2lb

J: B J Cooper

Raced mainly at about 2m (below best over 3m in September); beaten in the last two runnings of the Grand Annual here (fell in 2021, finished seventh in 2022); disappointing favourite at Leopardstown over Christmas when last seen; something to prove back up in trip.

25/1

6th

1

26th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

11st 13lb

J: Mr R James

led, headed but raced in second after 1st, ridden after 2 out, lost second approaching last, weakened run-in

11/4

2nd

1

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:25 Cork

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

Won a Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown 13 months ago over 2m2f; ran okay in the Grand Annual and when third to Espion Du Chenet at Punchestown in May; not disgraced in he Galway Hurdle or the Kerry National since; back to 2m is not an issue and certainly the class act here.

11/4

9th

7

Anna Bunina

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

16/1

Form: 1-5121 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Admirable mare has been in great form in recent months with victories in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr, a Listed mares' contest at Killarney (beat today's rival Heia on level terms), and in a Bellewstown handicap last time; 5lb claim will help her cause.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 12	17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1	14:10 Cheltenham Anna Bunina 11st 2lb J: Ben Harvey T: John C McConnell	Five-time hurdle winner who was fourth of 17 in a Leopardstown handicap (2m, yielding) last month before again running well when runner-up in a mares' Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding); however, she needs to be better than ever if she's to win this and soft ground would be a likely negative.	50/1
2nd 4	22nd Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 100y	14:15 Punchestown Anna Bunina 10st 9lb J: Simon Torrens T: John C McConnell	Enjoyed a fine run of form between April and August last year; kicking off with Scottish Champion Hurdle handicap win; has found things tough in strong handicap company, but managed good fourth behind Gaelic Warrior at Leopardstown on latest.	15/2
4th 3	5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:10 Leopardstown Anna Bunina 11st 8lb J: Mr A Harvey T: John C McConnell	Enjoyed a fine run of form between April and August last year; high in the ratings now and was a 25-1 chance when down the field here last time; held by Man O Work on previous Fairyhouse form.	33/1

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9th

12

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Five-time hurdle winner who was fourth of 17 in a Leopardstown handicap (2m, yielding) last month before again running well when runner-up in a mares' Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding); however, she needs to be better than ever if she's to win this and soft ground would be a likely negative.

50/1

2nd

4

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

10st 9lb

Enjoyed a fine run of form between April and August last year; kicking off with Scottish Champion Hurdle handicap win; has found things tough in strong handicap company, but managed good fourth behind Gaelic Warrior at Leopardstown on latest.

15/2

4th

3

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 8lb

Enjoyed a fine run of form between April and August last year; high in the ratings now and was a 25-1 chance when down the field here last time; held by Man O Work on previous Fairyhouse form.

33/1

10th

10

Farout

J: Danny Mullins

10/1

Form: 35902- CD

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Highly tried as a novice last season; best handicap run so far when second to Felix Desjy at Punchestown; has run twice on the Flat since then; finished seventh behind stablemate Echoes In Rain in the big amateur race here on Monday.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 5	23rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:15 Listowel Farout 11st 8lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last	9/1
10th 10	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:05 Galway Farout 11st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, no impression approaching last	10/1

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10th

5

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 8lb

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last

9/1

10th

10

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 8lb

in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, no impression approaching last

10/1

11th

11

J: Keith Donoghue

25/1

Form: 5P100- CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict

Stable in great form but probably too high in the handicap since Navan win in January; met trouble in running in the Martin Pipe, no real excuse at Punchestown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 16	15th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1	14:50 Cheltenham The Very Man 11st 2lb J: Conor Smithers T: Mrs John Harrington	More miss than hit in good handicap hurdles, admittedly hampered when 66-1 in the Martin Pipe here one year ago; probably stretched by 3m on latest hurdles start but won a charity Flat race (from Scaramanga) later in February; more exposed than most and needs to be at his peak.	33/1
1st 2	19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:55 Punchestown The Very Man 12st 6lb J: Emma Redmond T: Mrs John Harrington	Had a mark of 81 when winning a 1m4f maiden at Thurles in October; leading claims here	5/2
9th 5	4th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y	15:40 Leopardstown The Very Man 11st 10lb J: Conor Smithers T: Mrs John Harrington	midfield	33/1

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Starting price

16th

16

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Cheltenham

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

More miss than hit in good handicap hurdles, admittedly hampered when 66-1 in the Martin Pipe here one year ago; probably stretched by 3m on latest hurdles start but won a charity Flat race (from Scaramanga) later in February; more exposed than most and needs to be at his peak.

33/1

1st

2

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

12st 6lb

J: Emma Redmond

Had a mark of 81 when winning a 1m4f maiden at Thurles in October; leading claims here

5/2

9th

5

4th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

11st 10lb

J: Conor Smithers

midfield

33/1

12th

8

My Mate Mozzie

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

7/1

Form: 11248- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Talented novice hurdler last season, recording wide-margin wins in a Punchestown maiden and a Grade 3 event at Navan before being just denied in the Grade 1 Royal Bond; showed up well for a long way in the County Hurdle on handicap debut; last two runs on Flat; very interesting in first-time cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 11 (16)	6th Nov 2022 Heavy 2m 0f 25y	16:27 Naas My Mate Mozzie 8st 10lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	High-class hurdler on his day; 5-1, ran blinders last twice, including at Leopardstown behind Jesse Evans; not without a chance; jockey 7-198 this season.	10/1
3rd 4	23rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:15 Listowel My Mate Mozzie 11st 9lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	prominent, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and faced challenge last, headed run-in, no extra towards finish	10/1
12th 8	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:05 Galway My Mate Mozzie 11st 9lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Cromwell	towards rear of midfield, pushed along towards rear before 2 out, minor headway run-in, never near to challenge	7/1

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Starting price

2nd

11

(16)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 25y

8st 10lb

High-class hurdler on his day; 5-1, ran blinders last twice, including at Leopardstown behind Jesse Evans; not without a chance; jockey 7-198 this season.

10/1

3rd

4

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 9lb

prominent, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and faced challenge last, headed run-in, no extra towards finish

10/1

12th

8

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 9lb

towards rear of midfield, pushed along towards rear before 2 out, minor headway run-in, never near to challenge

7/1

OUR TIP

13th

13

Adamantly Chosen

J: Paul Townend

5/1

Form: 22104- D

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner faced a stiff task for one so inexperienced in Martin Pipe on handicap debut, too keen and failed to get home; came from a long way off the pace when fourth in 2m3f handicap at Punchestown festival; Paul Townend keeps faith, strong-run 2m may suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1	15th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 80y Class 1	14:10 Cheltenham Adamantly Chosen 11st 7lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Staying chaser on pedigree and improved for fences this season, winning twice at up to 2m2f on good ground in autumn; second to Gerri Colombe and Mighty Potter in Grade 1s the last twice, comfortably held both times; supplemented for this race by a trainer with four other declared runners.	16/1
2nd 1	5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 44y	13:40 Leopardstown Adamantly Chosen 11st 10lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	held up in behind leaders	25/1
2nd 2	26th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 160y	14:40 Limerick Adamantly Chosen 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	held up in last but in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden and made challenge after 2 out, awkward jump last, no chance with winner run-in	16/1

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Starting price

7th

1

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Staying chaser on pedigree and improved for fences this season, winning twice at up to 2m2f on good ground in autumn; second to Gerri Colombe and Mighty Potter in Grade 1s the last twice, comfortably held both times; supplemented for this race by a trainer with four other declared runners.

16/1

2nd

1

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 44y

11st 10lb

held up in behind leaders

25/1

2nd

2

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 160y

11st 12lb

held up in last but in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden and made challenge after 2 out, awkward jump last, no chance with winner run-in

16/1

14th

1

Ballyadam

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

12/1

Form: F2505- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict

Won a Grade 1 novice hurdle the season before last; tailed off in Liffey Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown in February; much more like it when long-priced fifth in the County Hurdle; no winner with this weight since 1999.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1	14:10 Cheltenham Ballyadam 11st 7lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	Has run with credit at the last two Festivals (soft/good to soft) and, although he's 4lb higher than when 6l fifth in this race last year, he may have finished closer that day granted a clearer passage on the turn for home; arrives on the back of a solid third at Leopardstown; each-way player.	14/1
3rd 2	5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:10 Leopardstown Ballyadam 11st 11lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	Won a Grade 1 novice hurdle the season before last; tailed off in this event last year; much more like it when long-priced fifth in the County Hurdle; struggled under a big weight in the Galway Hurdle and absent since.	16/1
14th 1	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:05 Galway Ballyadam 11st 12lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	towards rear of midfield, some headway 3 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out	12/1

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Starting price

5th

6

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Has run with credit at the last two Festivals (soft/good to soft) and, although he's 4lb higher than when 6l fifth in this race last year, he may have finished closer that day granted a clearer passage on the turn for home; arrives on the back of a solid third at Leopardstown; each-way player.

14/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Won a Grade 1 novice hurdle the season before last; tailed off in this event last year; much more like it when long-priced fifth in the County Hurdle; struggled under a big weight in the Galway Hurdle and absent since.

16/1

14th

1

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 12lb

towards rear of midfield, some headway 3 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out

12/1

15th

19

The Tide Turns

J: Sam Ewing

16/1

Form: 4403-0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Highly tried since beating the useful HMS Seahorse on hurdling debut at Punchestown in January; Grade 2-placed at Fairyhouse in April; found to be lame after below-par Bellewstown run, in race won by Anna Bunina; first time with cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:10 Leopardstown The Tide Turns 11st 0lb J: Davy Russell T: Gordon Elliott	Useful juvenile last season, including a third at Grade 2 level; handicap form looks too bad to be true; needs to show a revival before being treated as a betting proposition.	20/1
13th 6	27th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:20 Leopardstown The Tide Turns 11st 5lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	midfield	12/1
15th 19	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:05 Galway The Tide Turns 10st 13lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	never better than mid-division, ridden and no impression towards rear before 2 out, eased run-in	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Useful juvenile last season, including a third at Grade 2 level; handicap form looks too bad to be true; needs to show a revival before being treated as a betting proposition.

20/1

13th

6

27th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

midfield

12/1

15th

19

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

10st 13lb

never better than mid-division, ridden and no impression towards rear before 2 out, eased run-in

16/1

2

Felix Desjy

J: Jack Kennedy

14/1

Form: 7001-4 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict

Smart Graded performer over hurdles and fences at his best; out of sorts for a long time, began to show signs of old form with a respectable mid-field finish in the County Hurdle; similar run at Fairyhouse before coming good when beating stablemate Farout at Punchestown; fourth to Santa Rossa in Grade 3 event at Tipperary.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 1	17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2	17:30 Cheltenham Felix Desjy 11st 12lb J: Corey McGivern T: Gordon Elliott	Campaigned mostly at about 2m but performed well returned to 2m4f last time, finishing second at Navan (soft); has respectable Cheltenham Festival form having finished sixth in the 2018 Champion Bumper, fifth in the 2019 Supreme and tenth in the 2022 County; should give his running.	28/1
2nd 2	21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y	13:07 Navan Felix Desjy 11st 8lb J: Corey McGivern T: Gordon Elliott	Grade 1 winning hurdler who signed off last season with a win in a competitive Punchestown handicap; fair way below that form in four starts this term; 2lb above last winning mark; off four months.	13/2
2	5th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 190y	14:58 Down Royal Felix Desjy 11st 10lb J: Davy Russell T: Gordon Elliott	Smart performer on his day and bounced back to form when landing a handicap at the Punchestown festival at the end of last term; not at the same level in four runs since June; his trainer appears to have stronger contenders for this.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

1

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

11st 12lb

Campaigned mostly at about 2m but performed well returned to 2m4f last time, finishing second at Navan (soft); has respectable Cheltenham Festival form having finished sixth in the 2018 Champion Bumper, fifth in the 2019 Supreme and tenth in the 2022 County; should give his running.

28/1

2nd

2

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

11st 8lb

Grade 1 winning hurdler who signed off last season with a win in a competitive Punchestown handicap; fair way below that form in four starts this term; 2lb above last winning mark; off four months.

13/2

2

5th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 190y

11st 10lb

Smart performer on his day and bounced back to form when landing a handicap at the Punchestown festival at the end of last term; not at the same level in four runs since June; his trainer appears to have stronger contenders for this.

16/1

4

Shewearsitwell

J: Jack Foley

14/1

Form: /F5-15 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 143

Form & Verdict

Winner of three of her six races over hurdles; has quite a bit to find with Santa Rossa on running at Tipperary four weeks ago; stable appears to have stronger candidates lower in the handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9	14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1	16:10 Cheltenham Shewearsitwell 11st 5lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Got firmly back on track with successive wins to end 2022, including when too strong for Queens Brook (albeit in receipt of 3lb) in a Leopardstown Grade 3 (2m4f, soft) over Christmas; will need a good bit more again if she's to extend that winning sequence to three, though.	25/1
1st 6	29th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y	13:10 Leopardstown Shewearsitwell 10st 11lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	in touch with leaders on outer, went second after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along to lead going best when switched right omitted last, stayed on, comfortably	6/4
1st 3	20th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 7f 190y	15:15 Punchestown Shewearsitwell 11st 5lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 4th, headway from 2 out, switched right and went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead final strides	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

9

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

11st 5lb

Got firmly back on track with successive wins to end 2022, including when too strong for Queens Brook (albeit in receipt of 3lb) in a Leopardstown Grade 3 (2m4f, soft) over Christmas; will need a good bit more again if she's to extend that winning sequence to three, though.

25/1

1st

6

29th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

10st 11lb

in touch with leaders on outer, went second after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along to lead going best when switched right omitted last, stayed on, comfortably

6/4

1st

3

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

11st 5lb

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 4th, headway from 2 out, switched right and went third last, ridden and ran on well to lead final strides

8/1

14

Vina Ardanza

J: Jordan Gainford

20/1

Form: /1234- D

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; narrowly denied in 2m Naas Grade 3 event in March; faced Grade 1 opposition on final two starts as a novice; may be capable of a big run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 49y	16:15 Thurles Vina Ardanza 11st 5lb J: Ben Harvey T: Gordon Elliott	Smart hurdler was just denied in a Grade B handicap at Naas over 2m4f in November but was well beaten when raised to 3m at Leopardstown next time; has questions to answer now.	12/1
11th 2	28th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y	13:10 Leopardstown Vina Ardanza 11st 11lb J: Mr B W Harvey T: Gordon Elliott	midfield	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

2

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 49y

11st 5lb

Smart hurdler was just denied in a Grade B handicap at Naas over 2m4f in November but was well beaten when raised to 3m at Leopardstown next time; has questions to answer now.

12/1

11th

2

28th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

midfield

14/1

16

Top Bandit

J: Davy Russell

20/1

Form: 31110- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Won four of his five races in the first half of last season, a bumper and three races over hurdles; disappointed when thrown in at the deep-end for handicap debut in the County Hurdle.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	13:20 Naas Top Bandit 11st 2lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	raced in second, pressed leader when fell heavily 4th	11/2
6	21st Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	11:35 Fairyhouse Top Bandit 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Won four of his five races in the first half of last season, a bumper and three races over hurdles; disappointed when thrown in at the deep end for handicap debut in the County Hurdle; fell at fourth-last in the Galway Hurdle; followed that with a moderate run at Killarney in August; got his career back on course with a solid run at Punchestown on Monday.	5/1
2nd 9	19th Dec 2022 Frozen 2m 0f 0y	14:40 Punchestown Top Bandit 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	raced in second throughout, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, no impression when pecked on landing last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

raced in second, pressed leader when fell heavily 4th

11/2

6

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Won four of his five races in the first half of last season, a bumper and three races over hurdles; disappointed when thrown in at the deep end for handicap debut in the County Hurdle; fell at fourth-last in the Galway Hurdle; followed that with a moderate run at Killarney in August; got his career back on course with a solid run at Punchestown on Monday.

5/1

2nd

9

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

raced in second throughout, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, no impression when pecked on landing last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on

13/2

18

Celestial Horizon

J: Mark Walsh

14/1

Form: 512-1P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Trounced Rich Belief (second reserve) at Killarney in May on only his second handicap start; needs to bounce back from Tipperary lapse in Grade 3 contest won by Santa Rossa.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2	15th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 154y Class 2	15:15 Wetherby Celestial Horizon 11st 10lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Ben Haslam	Market check advised on second stable start but he was pulled up on his final three runs for Joseph O'Brien and it was the same story on last month's stable debut over C&D; dramatic turnaround required.	50/1
1	14th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3	14:32 Wetherby Celestial Horizon 12st 2lb J: Jack Hogan T: Ben Haslam	Won big-field handicap at Killarney last May and is one to watch in the betting on stable debut, but he was pulled up on his final three runs for Joseph O'Brien and is unproven on soft/heavy ground.	33/1
10	30th Jul 2022 Good 2m 6f 168y	14:30 Galway Celestial Horizon 11st 0lb J: L P Dempsey T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	prominent, not fluent 2nd, hampered and lost position 3 out, soon got behind, pulled up before 2 out	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

2

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 2

11st 10lb

Market check advised on second stable start but he was pulled up on his final three runs for Joseph O'Brien and it was the same story on last month's stable debut over C&D; dramatic turnaround required.

50/1

1

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12st 2lb

Won big-field handicap at Killarney last May and is one to watch in the betting on stable debut, but he was pulled up on his final three runs for Joseph O'Brien and is unproven on soft/heavy ground.

33/1

10

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 6f 168y

14:30 Galway

Celestial Horizon

11st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey