14.58

8/1

Form: 80-568 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Has won in France, Britain and Ireland, but no further success since anding Leopardstown conditions event in March 2020; Has a bit to find Ebasari on Punchestown running; this shorter trip may suit both horses.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 16	5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:10 Leopardstown Charli Parcs 10st 1lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Aidan Anthony Howard	Losing streak goes back to win in a conditions event here in March 2020; fair fourth behind Nibiru at Down Royal in November; soundly beaten last twice, including here at Christmas.	33/1
7th 11	27th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:20 Leopardstown Charli Parcs 10st 7lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Aidan Anthony Howard	towards rear of midfield	20/1
9th 14	4th Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:05 Fairyhouse Charli Parcs 10st 9lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Aidan Anthony Howard	midfield	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

16

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

10st 1lb

Losing streak goes back to win in a conditions event here in March 2020; fair fourth behind Nibiru at Down Royal in November; soundly beaten last twice, including here at Christmas.

33/1

7th

11

27th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

10st 7lb

towards rear of midfield

20/1

9th

14

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

10st 9lb

midfield

20/1

5th

1

Tudor City

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

8/1

Form: 0-1140 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Won Galway Hurdle for the second time in July; good run at Killarney since but was below form at Listowel; fair sixth of 18 on Flat at Leopardstown a fortnight ago; might struggle to reverse form with his stablemate Niburu.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6 (16)	1st Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Tudor City 11st 10lb J: Mr B M Coonan T: A J Martin	Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched.	25/1
10th 5 (10)	12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	15:37 Dundalk (AW) Tudor City 9st 12lb J: Paddy Harnett T: A J Martin	midfield	16/1
14th 21 (2)	10th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	17:45 Curragh Tudor City 8st 7lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: A J Martin	midfield	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

6

(16)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched.

25/1

10th

5

(10)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

midfield

16/1

14th

21

(2)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

8st 7lb

midfield

14/1

6th

10

Justicialism

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: B R Hamilton

16/1

Form: 1170-8 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Lost form after back-to-back wins at Punchestown and Naas early in the year; should be better for his seasonal debut at Gowran (finished a remote eighth) blinkers will need to make a difference.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 193y	18:20 Sligo Justicialism 11st 10lb J: Mr O McGill T: Noel C Kelly	Won a couple of hurdles at four; second three times in a row in handicaps between this trip and 2m4f in April/May and okay runs over fences since; cheekpieces swapped for visor.	15/2
5th 3	22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	15:50 Wexford Justicialism 11st 10lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Noel C Kelly	Both hurdle wins came on easier ground but has been running well in defeat on good ground this year; having just third run over fences when third of 4 finishers in 2m5f Cartmel novices' handicap last month, only weakening late on; back in trip here and not one to rule out.	13/2
3rd 4	26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4	15:18 Cartmel Justicialism 11st 7lb J: Mr D McGill T: Noel C Kelly	Fell and tailed off in his two previous chases in late 2023; lightly raced in the meantime but returns to this discipline after three solid runs over hurdles, all handicaps from 2m1f to 2m4f; likely to go well again if he still fancies fences.	100/30

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

11st 10lb

Won a couple of hurdles at four; second three times in a row in handicaps between this trip and 2m4f in April/May and okay runs over fences since; cheekpieces swapped for visor.

15/2

5th

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

11st 10lb

Both hurdle wins came on easier ground but has been running well in defeat on good ground this year; having just third run over fences when third of 4 finishers in 2m5f Cartmel novices' handicap last month, only weakening late on; back in trip here and not one to rule out.

13/2

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Fell and tailed off in his two previous chases in late 2023; lightly raced in the meantime but returns to this discipline after three solid runs over hurdles, all handicaps from 2m1f to 2m4f; likely to go well again if he still fancies fences.

100/30

7th

8

Douglas Dc

J: Jordan Gainford

8/1

Form: -223F6 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in April; finished only just behind stablemate Ebasari at Listowel cheekpieces on now after a promising third behind an Aidan O'Brien-trained favourite on the Flat at the Curragh.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (2)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6	17:35 Bath Douglas Dc 8st 11lb J: Kieren Fox T: Tony Carroll	0-28 on the Flat but he has finished runner-up five times, including at Lingfield last month; solid effort in a classified event on the AW there two weeks ago (1m4f) and makes each-way appeal.	13/2
4th 3 (10)	18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6	15:33 Lingfield (AW) Douglas Dc 9st 9lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Tony Carroll	0-27 on the Flat and although he was runner-up here on the turf track (11.5f, good to firm) two weeks ago, he does not appeal for win purposes.	6/1
2nd 5 (3)	4th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6	19:48 Lingfield Douglas Dc 9st 2lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Tony Carroll	Has 1-55 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; 0-26 on the Flat and hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

6

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

8st 11lb

0-28 on the Flat but he has finished runner-up five times, including at Lingfield last month; solid effort in a classified event on the AW there two weeks ago (1m4f) and makes each-way appeal.

13/2

4th

3

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

0-27 on the Flat and although he was runner-up here on the turf track (11.5f, good to firm) two weeks ago, he does not appeal for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

5

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Has 1-55 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; 0-26 on the Flat and hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent.

10/1

8th

6

Take All

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

12/1

Form: U24P7- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Final two races last season were over fences; could be given an each-way chance on handicap hurdle second at Naas in February, beaten only 1/2 in a 21-runner contest; first time with this headgear combination

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 20	9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2	15:30 Aintree Take All 12st 0lb J: Mr Samuel Scott T: Myles Osborne	Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.	40/1
8th 19	13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2	16:40 Cheltenham Take All 12st 0lb J: Mr Samuel Scott T: Myles Osborne	125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.	50/1
2nd 4	14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3	16:30 Haydock Take All 12st 1lb J: Mr Samuel Scott T: Myles Osborne	Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

20

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.

40/1

8th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

12st 0lb

125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.

50/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

12st 1lb

Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.

7/1

9th

11

Pats Choice

J: Sam Ewing

10/1

Form: 2-2212 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Five seconds and a win from his last six starts; probably flattered by those form figures, since four of the seconds were in maidens and he was beaten 17 in a handicap last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	4th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 54y	15:30 Galway Pats Choice 10st 0lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	C&D winner in October; latest win came at Naas in January over 2m; holding his form reasonably well since and didn't run badly lto when beaten 11.5l into sixth by Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; likes soft ground.	11/1
6th 17	2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 55y	16:15 Punchestown Pats Choice 10st 1lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.	16/1
6th 17	2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 55y	16:15 Punchestown Pats Choice 10st 1lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

10st 0lb

C&D winner in October; latest win came at Naas in January over 2m; holding his form reasonably well since and didn't run badly lto when beaten 11.5l into sixth by Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; likes soft ground.

11/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

10st 1lb

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

10st 1lb

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

10th

5

Ebasari

J: Jack Kennedy

11/2

Form: 0-1455 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Won a conditions event at Downpatrick in July and even better form in defeat when fourth of 16 in a Galway festival handicap hurdle, one pace in today's rival Nibiru; not as good at Listowel, and did not seem to see out a longer trip last time; best 2m form gives him a solid each-way chance

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y	15:35 Tramore Ebasari 11st 13lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	Dual hurdle winner ran well in a Wexford beginners in July but has been below form in handicaps on last two starts (struck into last time); looks yard second-string today.	10/1
9	22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y	19:36 Killarney Ebasari 11st 3lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	raced in fourth behind clear leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd	12/1
5th 2	26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 195y	20:00 Kilbeggan Ebasari 11st 8lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 13lb

Dual hurdle winner ran well in a Wexford beginners in July but has been below form in handicaps on last two starts (struck into last time); looks yard second-string today.

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 3lb

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd

12/1

5th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

11st 8lb

Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed.

5/1

11th

13

Curious Times

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

16/1

Form: -8P310 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

2m4f Perth winner in September; 20-1 when towards rear over a longer trip at Punchestown, a race in which Ebasari finished fifth; up against it.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8	22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2	16:10 Ayr Curious Times 10st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: S R B Crawford	Has an all-or-nothing profile, mostly disappointing since winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; on the plus side, he should encounter ideal conditions here and can now run off a 3lb lower mark.	10/1
4	25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2	13:50 Kelso Curious Times 11st 8lb J: J J Slevin T: S R B Crawford	Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time.	33/1
13th 5	27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4	15:50 Ayr Curious Times 11st 13lb J: Sam Ewing T: S R B Crawford	Scored at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but lost his way a bit over hurdles afterwards and fell when switched back to chasing for latest run in December; comes here with a bit to prove.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

10st 8lb

Has an all-or-nothing profile, mostly disappointing since winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; on the plus side, he should encounter ideal conditions here and can now run off a 3lb lower mark.

10/1

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

11st 8lb

Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time.

33/1

13th

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

11st 13lb

Scored at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but lost his way a bit over hurdles afterwards and fell when switched back to chasing for latest run in December; comes here with a bit to prove.

16/1

2

Felix Desjy

J: Davy Russell