November 12 / 11.50 Naas

11.50

Soft

Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys GAA Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 28 runners
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Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys GAA Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 28 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1241- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten half a length in Grade 2 mares' bumper at Leopardstown in February; even better when bolting up in an Aintree Grade 2 when last seen and likely to be ready for her return/hurdle bow; could be hard to beat.
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3rd

1

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Ashroe Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Steadily progressive mare before pulling up behind Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham; goes on any ground and will be in the mix for minor honours.

16/1

3rd

1

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

15:42 Punchestown

Ashroe Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Steadily progressive mare before pulling up behind Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham; goes on any ground and will be in the mix for minor honours.

16/1

1

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Ashroe Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4- BF

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; turned over when odds on for his Rules debut in a bumper at Fairyhouse; will have more to give but probably over further; off 259 days.
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4th

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

Kansas City Star

11st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 1st, headed and raced in second 4th, lost second and weakened before 4 out

6/1

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Kansas City Star

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 1st

16/1

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Kansas City Star

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 1st

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 20-42

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12th of 20 when 250-1 for the Champion Bumper last term; ran okay in a bumper at Listowel on return and similar form on hurdles bow last time; might want a step up in trip.
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4

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Cillians Charm

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

Won heavy-ground Irish maiden in early 2023 but struggled in three British handicaps for new stable last month; swaps usual hood for first-time cheekpieces here; leap of faith required to support him.

25/1

9th

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Cillians Charm

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle in early 2023 when based in Ireland; twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence and hard to trust at the minute.

33/1

Form: 341- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt under Rules when 25-1 for a Punchestown bumper when last seen in April; that form looks fairly solid and more to come over hurdles; yard's first-string.
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3

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:45 Cork

Tag Man

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took a step back in the right direction when runner-up in four-runner race at Wexford in May, although was beaten 11l; needs either a career best or a couple of these to underperform to be in the mix; first-time cheekpieces could help.

7/2

2nd

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Tag Man

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

2-12 over hurdles, also a bumper and chase winner; best hurdles form represented by his defeat of the smart Run For Oscar over 3m at Down Royal last August; third on handicap debut at Clonmel before a winter break; big price when down the field in a Punchestown festival handicap; should be sharper now.

7/4

2nd

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Tag Man

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

2-12 over hurdles, also a bumper and chase winner; best hurdles form represented by his defeat of the smart Run For Oscar over 3m at Down Royal last August; third on handicap debut at Clonmel before a winter break; big price when down the field in a Punchestown festival handicap; should be sharper now.

7/4

Form: 896-95

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 8l in a maiden hurdle last time; shown ability but will get better chances in handicaps.
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9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Still a maiden after 22 starts under rules; struggled in two chase starts early last year; faces a huge task after a long break.

33/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear

100/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear throughout

100/1

Form: 24

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point; has shaped like he might want a step up in trip in two bumper starts so far; hurdle debut.
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5th

1

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 85y

13:40 Gowran Park

Ellis Boyd Redding

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in point-to-point and a bumper; opening two maiden hurdle runs came in good company, notably sixth at Punchestown; recent Tramore fourth not at the same level, plenty keen then; hood tried here and rider had a recent winner in Britain.

9/2

4th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

11:55 Tramore

Ellis Boyd Redding

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

raced freely, prominent, headway disputing second after 3 out, pushed along when awkward jump 2 out, no extra and lost two places towards finish

4/1

21

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Ellis Boyd Redding

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; improving with each run of late; would be interesting if he got a run.

Form: 32-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Form of his maiden hurdle third on debut worked out very well and he was only beaten 1l in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse when last seen; 209-day absence to overcome but ought to go well.
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4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Maiden hurdle winner on soft (2m6f) two years ago; seen just three times since however, including subject of running and riding enquiry at Ballinrobe last year and most recently never nearer fifth of 14 in 2m6f Roscommon beginners last month; potential improver on handicap debut (now upped in trip) but high enough mark on evidence to-date.

16/1

5th

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Winning hurdler rated 109 in that sphere; minor promise in both chase starts including when catching the attention of the stewards at Ballinrobe when last seen in May 2024 (2m1f, yielding, found to be lame post-race); tongue-tie is added to hood and steps back up in trip; check market.

14/1

5th

7

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, stayed on

22/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 420 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point and promising fourth of 20 (beaten 5l) on Rules bow; might need this after 420 days off though.
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10th

2

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Conna Cottage

11st 13lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won a Clonmel maiden hurdle last December and some decent runs in defeat since; moved to this yard after being 4th in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time; of interest.

6/1

2nd

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Conna Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Clonmel maiden winner on soft ran okay on last month's comeback in 3m Bellewstown handicap; not one to rule out off a handy weight given his rider's claim.

11/2

4th

8

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Conna Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner who ran okay in a Leopardstown handicap next time; jumping has let him down over fences the last twice but of interest back hurdling.

16/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two starts so far at Clonmel; tongue-tie tried on reappearance.
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13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

13

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Arthor

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest 21-race maiden under rules; won point-to-point in January; ran okay in Wexford handicap chase last month; fell at the sixth when sent off joint-favourite at Tramore nine days later; not dismissed.

8/1

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Arthor

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Modest maiden over hurdles, placed off 89 over 2m5f last summer; point winner in January and ran okay on recent handicap chase debut over 2m3f at Wexford; this trip might be too sharp.

6/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 33-1 for his debut; may do better at some stage; off 285 days.
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11th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Slane Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f, gd-yld); below best in handicap chase when last seen at Kilbeggan in August and Sean Flanagan seemingly prefers Hgranca De Thaix.

12/1

5th

4

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 38y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Slane Hill

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Sole win over fences came in a 2m6f beginners' at this venue; mostly been hurdling recently but ran respectably on return to chasing in the Connacht National at Roscommon on his latest start; that 3m1f trip stretched him, this distance is more suitable; should go well.

9/2

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Slane Hill

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Barry Connell

Over two years since his sole win over fences but this is only his fifth attempt and he was placed over hurdles last time off 5lb higher (3m, good); prone to mistakes in this discipline but could go well if finding some fluency.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who posted a promising debut over hurdles when fifth of 20 at Down Royal last week; should improve for that and has each-way claims if he does.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Beer With The Boys

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022, his last score; his best run of three this term when third at Sligo and needs to repeat that after a lesser Tramore effort.

10/1

1

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Beer With The Boys

10st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Won for Mick Channon at three and landed a Ballinrobe handicap during a spell of good form in 2022; often placed, though only twice since joining this stable two years ago; pleasing run when third at Sligo on seasonal debut; front-runner could go well if restored to form after a Tipperary failure.

14/1

Form: 9/6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; operating at a fairly modest level on the Flat and tailed off in both hurdle starts.
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9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat; tailed off on hurdle bow 13 days ago; big leap forward needed here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:45 Down Royal

Franno

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Triple Flat winner was poor in that sphere when last seen; maiden after five starts over hurdles and her best form is on better ground.

16/1

9th

12

(14)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Franno

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

All three wins have come on turf and was tailed off a long way out at Navan when last seen; probably best watched returning from 113 days off.

20/1

17th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Navan

Franno

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

midfield on inner early, weakened and dropped to last over 5f out

6/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Poor form in points and shown nothing under Rules so far.
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7th

5

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Somethingaboutcian

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Shane Nolan

Poor form over jumps including in point-to-point; makes no appeal on belated Flat debut at the age of seven.

100/1

8

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Somethingaboutcian

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield

33/1

7

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Somethingaboutcian

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Poor maiden can't be fancied in this company.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flemensfirth gelding; dam 2m hurdle winner, closely related to 2m4f-2m6f hurdle winner Executive's Hall, half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle/chase winner up to 2m4f Adarma; likeable pedigree; tough ask for newcomer.
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8

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

14:05 Tipperary

Itstimetomoveon

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Much improved on last two starts, not beaten far in maidens at Naas (2m) and Limerick (2m3f) though raced freely last time; will have to settle better over today's longer trip but has the form to go close.

9/2

3rd

5

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:40 Limerick

Itstimetomoveon

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Padraig Roche

raced freely, prominent, nudged along after 3 out, headway 2 out, went third approaching last, pushed along and kept on run-in

7/2

6th

6

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

Itstimetomoveon

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Padraig Roche

Had plenty of horses behind him at Punchestown on the more recent of two outings; likely to need more experience.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Became detatched before keeping on for seventh when 16-1 for a Clonmel bumper when last seen; fair amount more needed here.
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6th

8

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

13:40 Punchestown

The Green Grocer

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

Nothing in his two maiden hurdle outings to suggest he can make his presence felt.

100/1

15th

15

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

The Green Grocer

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Andrew McNamara

always towards rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promise in each of his point starts; stoutly bred and might need further than this; Blackmore prefers Tag Man.
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6th

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Lucky Zebo

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out

15/2

6th

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Lucky Zebo

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out

15/2

16

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Lucky Zebo

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Mixing hurdling and chasing in 2024; beat Shadow Rider by 2.5l at Cork (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March off 126; beaten 5.75l off revised mark of 132 subsequently at Punchestown; well-beaten on latest after a break at Chepstow; will come on for that but has a bit to prove off his current rating

33/1

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper and no improvement on hurdle bow latest; tongue-tie on.
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0

3

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:08 Cork

Coburg

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear

50/1

13th

5

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

15:02 Thurles

Coburg

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Nothing so far and easily passed over.

100/1

18th

6

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Naas

Coburg

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

never better than mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

100/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held ninth on debut in a maiden hurdle and tailed off in a Punchestown bumper when last seen 198 days ago; tongue-tie on.
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9th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Sonny May

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Denis Hickey

Career highlights when winning back-to-back handicap hurdles at Gowran and Punchestown in November 2024; a long way below his best in a light 2025 campaign that included two poor runs over fences; well held by Theflyingbee on Punchestown running.

25/1

15th

16

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Sonny May

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Denis Hickey

C&D win in November 2024 (soft) was a second hurdling success; didn't set the world alight in subsequent runs including when well beaten at the festival here last season; reverts to hurdles after two poor chase runs this term; needs to bounce back to form.

33/1

Form: 7/9

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point but shown little in two runs under Rules so far.
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6

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

15:42 Naas

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

soon prominent, disputing second after 1st, went second after 2nd, joined leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, outpaced and lost position when bit short of room after 2 out, weakening and dropped to midfield when fell last

14/1

8

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Clonmel

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: N Dooly

Improved when beaten 6l on handicap debut at Navan last time; could get involved.

12/1

19

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:35 Punchestown

Infinity Tower

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: N Dooly

Form: 6/

Last run: 598 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 6-1 for a bumper on debut; likely to need this after 598 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Skin In The Game

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J P Flavin

Hasn't shown enough in three starts so far including over C&D last time.

100/1

21th

16

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Naas

Skin In The Game

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: J P Flavin

always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency

33/1

19

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 55y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Skin In The Game

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: J P Flavin

Struggled in a bumper at Tipperary the season before last and absent since; third reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mustameet gelding; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Listen Dear; unlikely to make an impact on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Papa Barns

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tried chasing twice in Ireland and was an 11l second of 18 in a 2m handicap in one of those; only had three hurdle starts for Olly Murphy and the best was the opening one when second off 3lb lower at Worcester; has to be feared in a first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Papa Barns

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that.

7/2

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Papa Barns

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 under rules, but having been well supported he ran his best race so far when second of ten on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month (first and fourth have won since); up 5lb but still 1lb well in and shortlisted if building on that.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 100s for debut over hurdles at Galway two weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

40

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Buddy One

10st 2lb

T: Paul John Gilligan

Reserve; far better known as a smart hurdler, runner-up at this meeting in 2023 and 2024, with latter race the 3m Grade 1; below form over jumps over the last year, however, and he looks poorly handicapped (particularly from 4lb wrong) judged on his results over fences.

100/1

11th

5

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Buddy One

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Third in the 2m4f Martin Pipe at this meeting in 2023; creditable fifth in last year's Grade 1 Stayers' here but he's not really sparked since, including over fences; 6lb lower now than his peak British mark; equipped with cheekpieces on latest outing (stiff task) and today.

40/1

6th

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Buddy One

12st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Interfered with early when tailed off on the Flat last time; didn't run too badly in the Galway Plate the time before when mistakes didn't help, but this smart hurdler has yet to reach the same heights over fences; respected but others appeal more.

9/2

Form: 0/P-0

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far and tailed off on return from lengthy absence when last seen.
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

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A long way down the field when 100-1 for his debut a fortnight ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

8

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Parnell One

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Hardly beat a rival in three much better maiden hurdles late last year and hard to fancy.

150/1

13th

9

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Parnell One

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Shown nothing at huge prices in two runs so far.

200/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; poor performer on the Flat; hurdle debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

26

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Naas

Joes Joy

11st 12lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Paul Mulligan

First reserve; poor performer on the Flat; hurdle debut.

17th

16

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19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Joes Joy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

midfield, pushed along and lost position 6f out, dropped to rear and struggling from over 4f out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 708-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; hasn't shown enough in three runs so far; off 219 days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Ranger Billy

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; can only be watched on second chase start (pulled up only other try).

20/1

4

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Ranger Billy

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Two-time winner was badly out of form last summer when last seen in action and has joined a new yard; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; won a point in 2019 but not seen since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Minella Majestic

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Beat none other than Grand National hero Noble Yeats in an Irish point back in 2019; it's been downhill ever since - admittedly from a limited number of starts - and he's now back from another absence; has a lot to prove on stable/handicap debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Joe's Joy, Ranger Billy, Minella Majestic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.10
Straight Forecast €10.06
Trifecta €99.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ashroe Diamond

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gorgeous Suspect

TOPSPEED:

Gorgeous Suspect

POSTDATA:

Ashroe Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Ashroe Diamond