16.30

11/8 (Won)

Win: £2.20
Place: £1.30

Form: 12146- CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 166

Form & Verdict

Last year's winner on seasonal return contested Grade 1 contests all subsequent starts, notably career-best when getting up to short-head A Plus Tard in Savills Chase at Leopardstown; only fourth to that rival in Cheltenham Gold Cup and ended season on below-par note here in Punchestown Gold Cup when never landing a blow on quicker ground; clearly runs well fresh and probably the one to beat again despite having to concede plenty of weight.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2	15:20 Cheltenham Galvin 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Grade 1 chase winner in his prime; not getting any younger and absent since close second in US Grade 1 hurdle in October but came second in non-handicap version of this race in 2023 (soft) and is now 1lb lower than when placed in last season's Grand National; drying ground will probably aid his cause; claims.	4/1
4th 17	3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y	16:40 Punchestown Galvin 12st 0lb T: Gordon Elliott	First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player
4th 17	3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y	16:40 Punchestown Galvin 12st 0lb T: Gordon Elliott	First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player

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12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

11st 7lb

Grade 1 chase winner in his prime; not getting any younger and absent since close second in US Grade 1 hurdle in October but came second in non-handicap version of this race in 2023 (soft) and is now 1lb lower than when placed in last season's Grand National; drying ground will probably aid his cause; claims.

4/1

4th

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Galvin

12st 0lb

First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player

4th

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Galvin

12st 0lb

First reserve; Grade 1-winning chaser was 2nd in a valuable race in USA on last start; a player

2nd

Run Wild Fred

J: Jack Kennedy

11/4

Place: £1.90

Form: 122FF- C

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 154

Form & Verdict

Last season's Troytown win remains his sole success from 13 attempts chasing although good runs in defeat including second in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; ended season however with falls in both Aintree and Irish Nationals; suited by race conditions and major player in receipt of 12lb from stablemate Galvin, providing he has got over those falls.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8	6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:10 Cork Run Wild Fred 12st 0lb J: Mr C J Shine T: Raymond Hurley	Troytown winner in 2021 and second in the National Hunt Chase later that season; has not been a force in recent seasons; pulled up in a point in January; risky at this stage.	14/1
7	3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y	15:05 Punchestown Run Wild Fred 11st 1lb J: Conor Clarke T: Raymond Hurley	midfield, not fluent 7th	20/1
7	3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y	15:05 Punchestown Run Wild Fred 11st 1lb J: Conor Clarke T: Raymond Hurley	midfield, not fluent 7th	20/1

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7th

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12st 0lb

Troytown winner in 2021 and second in the National Hunt Chase later that season; has not been a force in recent seasons; pulled up in a point in January; risky at this stage.

14/1

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

11st 1lb

midfield, not fluent 7th

20/1

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

11st 1lb

midfield, not fluent 7th

20/1

3rd

Politesse

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

12/1

Form: 07-611 C

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Likeable mare has a record of 3-5 chasing, notably latest two outings over the summer, in 3m Roscommon handicap and when beating Battleoverdoyen in 2m6f Galway conditions event, showing good attitude; handles soft but likes decent ground; bit to find with some of these rivals but could outrun her likely odds.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	12th Oct 2022 Good 2m 7f 200y	16:30 Punchestown Politesse 10st 10lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Mrs Lorna Fowler	jumped left on occasions, led, headed when mistake 11th, soon joined leader, not fluent 12th, joined leader after 4 out, mistake and lost second 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when wandered on approach last, kept on, no match for first two	12/1

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3rd

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 200y

10st 10lb

jumped left on occasions, led, headed when mistake 11th, soon joined leader, not fluent 12th, joined leader after 4 out, mistake and lost second 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when wandered on approach last, kept on, no match for first two

12/1

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4th

J: P J O’Hanlon

9/2

Form: 11651- CD

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict

Much improved since sent chasing, last season's handicap wins included over C&D and career-best final start when landing 27-runner 3m5f Irish National under positive ride, jumping really well; ground versatile 7yo lacks a recent run but has run well fresh in the past.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
20	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y	15:05 Punchestown Lord Lariat 10st 3lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; much reduced mark nowadays is for a reason; visor replaces cheekpieces but remains opposable.	33/1
8th 1	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y	15:15 Fairyhouse Lord Lariat 11st 12lb J: Miss J Walton T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; fell four out in a handicap hurdle here on New Year's Day; has come down 12lb in the ratings since pulled up in last year's Irish Grand National; rider Joanna Walton was aboard for a C&D win in 2021; needs a major revival but not ruled out.	16/1
5	20th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 0y	16:55 Navan Lord Lariat 11st 9lb J: Miss J Walton T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; rated 22lb lower over hurdles but recent chase runs do not suggest a return to winning ways is imminent; others appeal more.	40/1

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2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

10st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; much reduced mark nowadays is for a reason; visor replaces cheekpieces but remains opposable.

33/1

8th

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

11st 12lb

J: Miss J Walton

Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; fell four out in a handicap hurdle here on New Year's Day; has come down 12lb in the ratings since pulled up in last year's Irish Grand National; rider Joanna Walton was aboard for a C&D win in 2021; needs a major revival but not ruled out.

16/1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

11st 9lb

J: Miss J Walton

Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; rated 22lb lower over hurdles but recent chase runs do not suggest a return to winning ways is imminent; others appeal more.

40/1

5th

Battleoverdoyen

J: Sam Ewing

13/2

Form: -67523 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict

Former Grade 1 winner over hurdles and fences; not the force of old but good fifth in Galway Plate and on his first start for new owners finished decent third to Easy Game and Kemboy in Grade Champion Chase at Gowran 11 days ago; retains plenty of ability and respected getting 12lb from stablemate Galvin.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 15	20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	15:50 Limerick Battleoverdoyen 10st 7lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Veteran stepped up on hunter chase form with a battling win in the Galway Blazers Chase; that proved he is not a back number but the stable has stronger candidates for this.	16/1
1st 18	2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:00 Galway Battleoverdoyen 10st 11lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	towards rear	50/1

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11th

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

10st 7lb

Veteran stepped up on hunter chase form with a battling win in the Galway Blazers Chase; that proved he is not a back number but the stable has stronger candidates for this.

16/1

1st

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

10st 11lb

towards rear

50/1

J: Sean Flanagan

20/1

Form: P53917 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Grand stayer equally effective over hurdles and fences, scrambling home over the former at Listowel last month but well held since; plenty on at the weights here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	20th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 118y	19:38 Sligo Macgiloney 12st 0lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.	10/1
17	3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y	14:20 Galway Macgiloney 11st 4lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.	33/1
5	23rd May 2025 Good 3m 4f 165y	19:37 Downpatrick Macgiloney 12st 0lb J: Mr J P Sampson T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but never travelling when pulled up at Tattersalls in April; set a huge task in the championship event at Punchestown, always at the back, unseated three out.	7/1

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20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Prolific winner whose last track win came over this trip at Kilbeggan two years ago off 127; won a point-to-point last season and wasn't disgraced back hurdling at Galway latest, staying on late over 3m (good); drops in grade here.

10/1

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

Winner of 11 races; last two runs have been in hunter chases; younger rivals much preferred in a race of this standard.

33/1

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sampson