October 01 / 14.52 Gowran Park

14.52

Good

Paulstown Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 23 runners
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Paulstown Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-4332 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Went close in points and has been knocking on the door back under Rules in handicap hurdles this summer; has one in her from this mark but all her best form is on good and there's rain in the forecast.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Natural Look

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1475-P D

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over fences when starting out for this yard last term; possibly a pipe-opener back over timber after 138 days off but he's rated 35lb lower in this sphere so certainly not one to put a line through; best form on yielding or quicker ground.
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5th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Wa Wa

10st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Olly Murphy

Veteran; mixes chasing with hurdling; sound run over hurdles when beaten a neck at Perth last time (3m2f, good); not out of it, but Sean Bowen rides stable companion Secret Trix.

8/1

2nd

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Wa Wa

10st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; returned from a wind operation to win this 12 months ago off this very mark but he's an 11yo now and his last two runs, over fences and hurdles, weren't that encouraging.

12/1

7th

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Wa Wa

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Perth last April (good to soft; 2lb lower) and one of his three recent chase runs was very respectable; exposed but has each-way claims.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9794-0 BF

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Career best when fourth of 25 on handicap debut at Naas in March; no-show when beaten 21l at Punchestown when last seen four months ago but may have found the ground too quick and improvement possible now stepping up in trip.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Generally reliable sort since fifth to Finnians Row at Gowran last autumn, winning twice; went up 6lb for 2m4f Limerick success in April; in theory, has a slight edge over A Nod To Getaway on Tipperary running early last month.

11/2

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Birdsandthebees

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won at Limerick over 2m4f three months ago, her second chase win; up 7lb but this trip could suit and has to be respected.

6/1

1st

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Birdsandthebees

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

midfield, some headway 5th, in touch with leaders 6th, went second after 3 out, challenging before 2 out, clear with one other approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 607-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when making her handicap debut on return but had shown some ability in trio of maiden hurdle starts last year; may do better.
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2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

Form: 0006-7

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the Flat from a mark of 59; tailed off in five hurdle outings including two starts in handicaps.
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3rd

2

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Brehon Star

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner two seasons ago; remote second in a big-field handicap at Punchestown in June showed that he had some potential over jumps; followed that with two lesser efforts, including on the Flat; took to chasing well when beating Lesssaidthebetter on debut for this yard at Tramore; may follow up now.

5/2

1st

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Brehon Star

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, challenging after 3 out, led when pecked on landing 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, ran on well run-in, won going away

14/1

15th

16

(20)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Brehon Star

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Shane Crawley

midfield

25/1

Form: 30/03-

Last run: 410 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed he retained ability on return from 20 months off at Punchestown last year before hitting the frame in a Sligo handicap hurdle a year ago; however, clearly not easy to train and has been off another 13 months.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

22

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 150y

16:05 Punchestown

Its My Deal

10st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Oliver McKiernan

prominent, ridden after 2 out, went fourth but no impression final 110yds

12/1

6th

15

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Its My Deal

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 1st, bit short of room when lost position after 3 out, soon pushed along when dropped to midfield, keeping on when not fluent and slightly hampered last, never on terms

50/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden and tailed off again last time; hard to recommend on anything he's done since switching to handicaps this year.
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16th

3

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Corbin

11st 7lb

J: Mr D P Nolan

T: S M Duffy

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

9th

4

(6)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 210y

17:07 Listowel

Corbin

11st 0lb

J: Mr D P Nolan

T: S M Duffy

towards rear

100/1

10

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:03 Galway

Corbin

11st 4lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: S M Duffy

towards rear of midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

12/1

Form: P-9531

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt with handicap hurdle success at Ballinrobe 40 days ago; 5lb higher and likely to get different ground with plenty of rain forecast but has found his form again since joining this yard and he's one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Western Dreaming

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Sole win came over C&D last year; serious questions raised after being pulled-up at Kilbeggan last time; 4lb out of handicap.

40/1

0

10

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Western Dreaming

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 04706

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maiden hurdles and no improvement when well held on handicap debut on his penultimate run; handicap mark looks on the high side at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

Form: 89-900

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far and tailed off again last week.
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11th

20

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Watermelon Girl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing since making her debut in March; looks reliant on cheekpieces.

33/1

18

29th Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:38 Galway

Watermelon Girl

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway when reminders on near side of group after 3 out, soon pressed leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out

40/1

10th

16

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Watermelon Girl

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly after 8th, towards rear when pushed along after 3 out, kept on, made no impression

100/1

Form: F06

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three starts so far; very minor progress up at 3m but still has enough to prove on handicap debut here.
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11th

6

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Madame Milan

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W J Lanigan

midfield early, bad mistake and lost ground 4th, in rear when pushed along briefly after 8th, jumped slightly right 4 out, soon pushed along briefly when reminder, ridden and weakened before 2 out

20/1

Form: 7064UR D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Whipped round at the start and unseated last week and got no further than the second fence when unseating 10 days earlier; had been below form over timber previously and looks risky here.
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8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Kilashee

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than a chaser, and her last three runs over fences do nothing to dispute that; pulled up at Roscommon on her return.

16/1

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Kilashee

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than chaser; she is at least back off her correct mark this time but wouldn't be the percentage call; now an 11yo.

20/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: /407P-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when stepped back up in trip at Tramore when last seen but has posted a couple of promising efforts in handicaps; has run well after a break before and market may guide to fitness after 173 days off.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

Form: 08900-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far including handicap debut when last seen and off six months.
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11th

10

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 188y

15:50 Thurles

Paddy Rocket

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

No improvement for a switch to handicaps and tailed off at Killarney last month; cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

16

31st Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:05 Wexford

Paddy Rocket

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; underwhelming so far in handicaps so tremendous improvement needed; cheekpieces tried.

8th

11

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:45 Killarney

Paddy Rocket

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, towards rear when ridden before 3 out, soon beaten

20/1

Form: 5-0667

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a couple of handicap hurdles prior to a tough ask in maiden hurdle company when last seen; should have more to give at this trip and one to consider.
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5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Maggie Walsh

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

in rear

17/2

3rd

2

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Maggie Walsh

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

One of her two hurdle wins came over C&D last year; outclassed and tailed-off on comeback from an absence six days ago; this is more realistic and can run well if on form.

6/1

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Maggie Walsh

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Tramore handicap hurdle last year; not seen since August last year and best watched on her return.

33/1

Form: 7-P62P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Left her previous form behind when beaten a neck at Downpatrick on her penultimate start but beaten a long way out when pulled up at Listowel last week and others look more solid.
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14

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Gibbet Hill

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

prominent in chasing group, not fluent 8th, in touch with leaders when pushed along home turn, not fluent and ridden 2 out, weakening when hampered by faller and unseated rider last

33/1

9

2nd Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Gibbet Hill

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

Left all previous form behind when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month when switched to front-running; up 2lb but should be involved if she can build on that.

11/2

2nd

10

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

Gibbet Hill

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

led, pushed along and 3 lengths ahead after 2 out, ridden and hung left run-in, headed final strides

14/1

Form: 9000O

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Was already well beaten when running out at the last at Downpatrick 15 days ago; had not shown enough in four starts previously.
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17

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Mugsy Delight

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield, fell 1st

100/1

14

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

14:25 Downpatrick

Mugsy Delight

10st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield early, towards rear when ridden and no impression after 4 out, tailed off when ran out before last

66/1

10th

13

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 198y

19:00 Roscommon

Mugsy Delight

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

in rear, going okay but behind after 10th, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten

33/1

Form: 5/06P/

Last run: 727 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed some minor promise in maiden hurdle company but couldn't build on that in handicaps when last seen and he's been off two years.
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10th

2

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:20 Wexford

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Low-rated gelding who has run 17 times without reaching the first four; getting on in years now; did not jump well when down the field in a recent handicap at Thurles.

50/1

8th

16

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Coppercoast Paudie

10st 13lb

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; maiden was beaten 11l when sixth to Duke Otto at Tramore; down the field in maiden since.

11th

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in rear, not fluent 2nd

50/1

Form: 0O6660

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has gone off the boil again in recent starts and beaten a long way out at Listowel last week.
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13

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Cottage Artist

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this assignment.

100/1

13th

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Cottage Artist

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has been placed only once from 22 starts over hurdles; chasing on last four starts before a break.

20/1

6th

16

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Cottage Artist

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

Form: 06-000

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden and shown little in two runs for this yard.
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10th

11

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 135y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Ventnor

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

towards rear

12/1

7th

14

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Ventnor

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

led, headed but prominent after 2nd, lost position before 4th

14/1

Form: -25446

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First reserve; promise in bumpers but not as good over timber and well held on handicap debut on Thursday.
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12th

8

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last spring for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on next three starts; better when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, but pulled up at the same venue five days later; misbehaved at the start when well fancied on stable debut at Clonmel; should do better.

6/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: -0U0P5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; showed a bit more in a handicap chase before running okay when sixth on Thursday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Falcon Park

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since.

33/1

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Falcon Park

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.

20/1

Form: 508604

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; dual winner over hurdles but no signs of an imminent return to the winners' enclosure this year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

18

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:43 Cork

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Seamus Fahey

Both hurdle wins have been over this trip at Kilbeggan but latest was nearly three years ago (off 97); tame effort there on latest but penultimate Wexford run okay so don't rule out off basement mark.

14/1

11th

12

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd

7/1

5th

13

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 170y

17:40 Wexford

Beat Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Seamus Fahey

in touch with leaders

33/1

Non-runners

Paddy Rocket, Cottage Artist, Princess Sophia, Falcon Park, Beat Of The Sea

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.70
Straight Forecast €12.38
Tricast €53.43
Trifecta €26.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Birdsandthebees

SPOTLIGHT:

Wa Wa

POSTDATA:

Kilashee

The Irish Sun:

Birdsandthebees