19.05

J: Donagh Meyler

16/1

Place: £6.50

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Clovis De Berlais gelding was well-beaten on debut in a Galway novice event last week; likely to be more at home in this company; remains best watched for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 11	17th Aug 2022 Good 2m 4f 141y	18:30 Sligo Beavis 11st 0lb J: Jody McGarvey T: Denis Gerard Hogan	never better than mid-division, nudged along after 3 out, no impression when mistake and weakened 2 out	8/1
3rd 10	4th Aug 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y	19:05 Sligo Beavis 11st 0lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Denis Gerard Hogan	towards rear, headway on inner after 2 out, ridden and went third run-in, not reach leaders	16/1
8th 9	28th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 156y	16:30 Galway Beavis 10st 9lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Denis Gerard Hogan	always towards rear, not fluent 5 out, detached from 4 out, tailed off	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

11

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:30 Sligo

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

never better than mid-division, nudged along after 3 out, no impression when mistake and weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

10

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

19:05 Sligo

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

towards rear, headway on inner after 2 out, ridden and went third run-in, not reach leaders

16/1

8th

9

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:30 Galway

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

always towards rear, not fluent 5 out, detached from 4 out, tailed off

66/1

4th

12

J: Phillip Enright

5/1

Form: 90-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Didn't show a whole pile in point-to-points and first two maiden hurdles starts before good Kilbeggan run, 50s, last time after 141 days off; cheekpieces may yield further improvement; don't discount.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 1	23rd Sep 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y	14:50 Listowel Lonesome Day 11st 13lb J: D G Hogan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	pushed along briefly, soon disputed lead, briefly led after 2nd, prominent when not fluent 3rd, lost second but close up 4th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and dropped to midfield before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out	12/1
15th 15	18th Sep 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y	15:10 Listowel Lonesome Day 11st 0lb J: D G Hogan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	always towards rear, became detached when nudged along after 3 out, eased before 2 out	16/1
4th 2	2nd Sep 2022 Good 3m 0f 100y	18:00 Kilbeggan Lonesome Day 12st 0lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	towards rear of midfield, steady headway from 2 out, ridden approaching last, went fourth last, no extra run-in	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

1

23rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

11st 13lb

J: D G Hogan

pushed along briefly, soon disputed lead, briefly led after 2nd, prominent when not fluent 3rd, lost second but close up 4th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and dropped to midfield before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

12/1

15th

15

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

11st 0lb

J: D G Hogan

always towards rear, became detached when nudged along after 3 out, eased before 2 out

16/1

4th

2

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

towards rear of midfield, steady headway from 2 out, ridden approaching last, went fourth last, no extra run-in

25/1

5th

4

Hunters Song

J: Conor McNamara

T: John Neilan

40/1

Form: 059-80

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed modest form in bumpers and well-beaten on hurdles bow last time; others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5	23rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5	12:20 Wincanton Hunters Song 11st 8lb J: Isabelle Ryder T: Gary Brown	led	16/1
8	28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5	17:50 Chepstow Hunters Song 11st 4lb J: David Bass T: Gary Brown	Second of 15 in handicap at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December is the best form in this field; however, it's also easily his best form; well beaten in 2m3f handicap here on recent British debut but he's still one to consider, with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both enlisted.	7/2
6th 9	10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4	15:45 Chepstow Hunters Song 11st 1lb J: Isabelle Ryder T: Gary Brown	0-6 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but the form of his second of 15 at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December has been pretty well advertised by the winner since; market may guide on today's stable debut.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

5

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

11st 8lb

led

16/1

8

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

11st 4lb

Second of 15 in handicap at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December is the best form in this field; however, it's also easily his best form; well beaten in 2m3f handicap here on recent British debut but he's still one to consider, with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both enlisted.

7/2

6th

9

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

11st 1lb

0-6 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but the form of his second of 15 at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December has been pretty well advertised by the winner since; market may guide on today's stable debut.

12/1

6th

9

Abstract

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Still a maiden after 18 starts on the Flat but has ran with credit on numerous occasions this season, including last time when third at Killarney; switch to hurdling may bring about some improvement; interesting if supported.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (1)	20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6	19:30 Southwell (AW) Abstract 9st 0lb J: Jack Doughty T: Tony Carroll	Had a long absence before reappearing last January and he didn't offer a great deal of encouragement in 2025.	20/1
12 (4)	13th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6	15:28 Bath Abstract 9st 6lb J: Matthew Lloyd Slater T: Tony Carroll	Yet to add to his 1m4f AW win in March 2023 and has had several chances off lowly marks this year; difficult to enthuse over.	25/1
7 (3)	29th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 209y Class 6	16:03 Ffos Las Abstract 9st 0lb J: Jack Doughty T: Tony Carroll	AW winner over 1m4f in 2023 but he's been big prices and well held in 2025; major turnaround needed.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Had a long absence before reappearing last January and he didn't offer a great deal of encouragement in 2025.

20/1

12

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Abstract

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his 1m4f AW win in March 2023 and has had several chances off lowly marks this year; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

9st 0lb

AW winner over 1m4f in 2023 but he's been big prices and well held in 2025; major turnaround needed.

20/1

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7th

11

Kellys Birr

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: John Patrick Ryan

7/2

Form: 7-4243 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Decent showings in maidens so far this term, the best of which came at Down Royal when second in June; well beaten when third at Killarney 20 days ago and drops back to 2m4f; lively player if continuing good run of form; trainer has good record here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 10	7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y	16:45 Punchestown Kellys Birr 11st 6lb J: Ambrose McCurtin T: Timothy Doyle	Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap for Gordon Elliott in 2023; poor in two starts for this yard and not easily fancied on that form.	50/1
14th 4	10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y	17:10 Cork Kellys Birr 11st 10lb J: J J Slevin T: Timothy Doyle	raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened	20/1
14th 4	10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y	17:10 Cork Kellys Birr 11st 10lb J: J J Slevin T: Timothy Doyle	raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

15th

10

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

11st 6lb

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap for Gordon Elliott in 2023; poor in two starts for this yard and not easily fancied on that form.

50/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

11st 10lb

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

11st 10lb

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

8th

8

Woodstream Lad

J: Derek Thomas McGrath

T: R K Watson

40/1

Form: 7690-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Best run came when third in a Downpatrick bumper last September behind Top Bandit; soundly beaten on all starts since and unlikely to play a big role.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	16:47 Clonmel Woodstream Lad 10st 12lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Course hurdle winner was last successful in a Downpatrick handicap in 2025; was pulled-up on recent return at Punchestown and has to bounce back.	12/1
21	1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y	19:10 Punchestown Woodstream Lad 11st 6lb J: Miss P Elvin T: P J Rothwell	Three hurdles wins, the latest at Downpatrick in July over 2m3f (good); pulled up after making mistakes over fences when last seen at Downpatrick in August; may need this first run back.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

10st 12lb

Course hurdle winner was last successful in a Downpatrick handicap in 2025; was pulled-up on recent return at Punchestown and has to bounce back.

12/1

21

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

11st 6lb

Three hurdles wins, the latest at Downpatrick in July over 2m3f (good); pulled up after making mistakes over fences when last seen at Downpatrick in August; may need this first run back.

25/1

9th

7

Total Glory

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Michael Collins

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 414 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Didn't show much on only maiden hurdle start 414 days ago; sixth in a Tralee point-to-point in May before changing hands; remains best watched on first start for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	29th Aug 2022 Good 2m 5f 160y	15:00 Downpatrick Total Glory 11st 4lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Cian Michael Collins	towards rear of midfield, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, awkward jump last, no extra run-in	25/1
9th 7	4th Aug 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y	19:05 Sligo Total Glory 11st 4lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Cian Michael Collins	led, headed and lost two places before 5th, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon ridden and became detached	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

5

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:00 Downpatrick

Total Glory

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Cian Michael Collins

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, awkward jump last, no extra run-in

25/1

9th

7

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

19:05 Sligo

Total Glory

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Michael Collins

led, headed and lost two places before 5th, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon ridden and became detached

20/1

1

J: Paul Cawley

66/1

Form: 0/P-

Last run: 437 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed little on the Flat when with Dermot Weld and both hurdles run so far have not yielded much; best watched on first start for 437 days.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 7	8th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 14y	14:15 Clonmel Ashtarak 11st 6lb J: Alan King T: Brian Francis Cawley	Showed a glimpse of ability on hurdling debut last year but has been beaten a long way thrice since; has to do a lot more for handicap debut with cheekpieces tried.	50/1
17	22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y	14:45 Limerick Ashtarak 10st 13lb J: Liam McKenna T: Brian Francis Cawley	Third reserve; modest form on the level for Dermot Weld and has shown little over hurdles thus far; handicap bow.
24th 2	12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y	11:50 Naas Ashtarak 11st 12lb J: Philip Donovan T: Brian Francis Cawley	midfield early, mistake and pecked on landing 1st, pushed along briefly and weakened after 4th, dropped to rear 4 out, became detached and tailed off after 3 out	100/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

7

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

14:15 Clonmel

11st 6lb

J: Alan King

Showed a glimpse of ability on hurdling debut last year but has been beaten a long way thrice since; has to do a lot more for handicap debut with cheekpieces tried.

50/1

17

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:45 Limerick

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

Third reserve; modest form on the level for Dermot Weld and has shown little over hurdles thus far; handicap bow.

24th

2

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Naas

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan