13.30

12/1

Place: £1.30

Form: 34-FF9

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Grade 1 placed as a novice hurdler and it was a step back in the right direction when beaten 8l at Listowel in a competitive handicap in September; mark seems stiff for now though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y	17:00 Kilbeggan Vina Ardanza 11st 5lb J: Sean Flanagan T: C A McBratney	Useful sort for Gordon Elliott early in his career, finished a remote third behind Jonbon and El Fabiolo in a Grade 1 contest at Aintree in 2023; mostly campaigned in points for the last two years, below his best in four outings in that sphere since January.	20/1
7	29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2	16:30 Cartmel Vina Ardanza 11st 2lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: C A McBratney	Irish raider who returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs in hunter chases (3m5f/3m) this spring; drops back in trip for this handicap; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.	25/1
6th 4	2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:50 Listowel Vina Ardanza 11st 11lb J: Mr D Higgins T: C A McBratney	Useful over hurdles and fences at his best for Gordon Elliott; in decent form in open points last season but weakened over 3m5f in a hunter chase at Downpatrick last time; this trip suit better; not ignored.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 5lb

Useful sort for Gordon Elliott early in his career, finished a remote third behind Jonbon and El Fabiolo in a Grade 1 contest at Aintree in 2023; mostly campaigned in points for the last two years, below his best in four outings in that sphere since January.

20/1

7

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

11st 2lb

Irish raider who returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs in hunter chases (3m5f/3m) this spring; drops back in trip for this handicap; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Useful over hurdles and fences at his best for Gordon Elliott; in decent form in open points last season but weakened over 3m5f in a hunter chase at Downpatrick last time; this trip suit better; not ignored.

6/1

3rd

9

Lucky Max

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

33/1

Place: £5.60

Form: U0-465

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

Rattled off a handicap hurdle hat-trick around this time last year; poor form over fences this season and still 8lb above last winning mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5	26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y	14:50 Cork Lucky Max 11st 5lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Sean Thomas Doyle	towards rear	15/2
4th 3	10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 120y	15:12 Down Royal Lucky Max 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Sean Thomas Doyle	Four-time winner over hurdles and beaten a nose in a Naas handicap in March; well beaten in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April; out of his depth in the Galway Hurdle; did not seem to take to chasing last season, soundly beaten in races at Listowel and Gowran; best watched.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

5

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

11st 5lb

towards rear

15/2

4th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 120y

11st 12lb

Four-time winner over hurdles and beaten a nose in a Naas handicap in March; well beaten in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April; out of his depth in the Galway Hurdle; did not seem to take to chasing last season, soundly beaten in races at Listowel and Gowran; best watched.

8/1

4th

19

Carrig Rock

J: Richard Condon

T: Peter Croke

14/1

Place: £2.70

Form: 44-731 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Consistent performer; didn't need to improve to gain a first win under Rules last time out; however, tough ask from 4lb out of the weights here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 5	11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y	15:55 Cork Carrig Rock 11st 12lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Peter Croke	Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal.	33/1
14th 5	11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y	15:55 Cork Carrig Rock 11st 12lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Peter Croke	Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal.

33/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal.

33/1

5th

12

Bread And Butter

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Ms Helen P Markham

16/1

Form: 03-003 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in summer of 2020 but no wins either side; while he ran okay when third at Punchestown in April, he's struggled since.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9	6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5	17:42 Fontwell Bread And Butter 10st 11lb J: Freddie Mitchell T: Cynthia Woods	Veteran who has been out of sorts for a while now and he's looking sharply regressive.	14/1
5th 8	24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5	19:50 Fontwell Bread And Butter 11st 3lb J: Freddie Mitchell T: Cynthia Woods	Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last four runs; opposable.	40/1
8th 5	1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5	16:50 Wincanton Bread And Butter 11st 6lb J: Tom Cannon T: Cynthia Woods	Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last three runs; opposable.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

10st 11lb

Veteran who has been out of sorts for a while now and he's looking sharply regressive.

14/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

11st 3lb

Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last four runs; opposable.

40/1

8th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

11st 6lb

Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last three runs; opposable.

25/1

6th

13

Rebel Gold

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick T Foley

33/1

Form: F2638-

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Has won on return over hurdles before switching to fences previously, although he was a well held seventh in this last year; ran a couple of big races in defeat over fences last term and he's interesting from his lower hurdle mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y	15:08 Gowran Park Rebel Gold 11st 12lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Patrick T Foley	Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; continues to show plenty of zest, in front of Piccolo Player when third at Naas 13 days ago.	11/2
3rd 15	22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 110y	15:00 Naas Rebel Gold 10st 5lb J: Simon Torrens T: Patrick T Foley	Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; weakened into a 19.5l third here last time (2m3f, heavy); 13l behind Peaceinthevalley on that occasion; hit the front early that day, so perhaps can get closer more patiently ridden.	16/1
3rd 8	25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y	14:25 Naas Rebel Gold 11st 3lb J: Eoin Staples T: Patrick T Foley	Veteran six-time winner; produced several good displays off his much higher chase mark during 2025; hard to be sure how effectively he will cope on his return to hurdling at the age of 13	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Rebel Gold

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; continues to show plenty of zest, in front of Piccolo Player when third at Naas 13 days ago.

11/2

3rd

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

10st 5lb

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; weakened into a 19.5l third here last time (2m3f, heavy); 13l behind Peaceinthevalley on that occasion; hit the front early that day, so perhaps can get closer more patiently ridden.

16/1

3rd

8

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

11st 3lb

Veteran six-time winner; produced several good displays off his much higher chase mark during 2025; hard to be sure how effectively he will cope on his return to hurdling at the age of 13

10/1

7th

18

J: Kieran Callaghan

7/1

Form: 9/541 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Progressed with each run over hurdles and off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Wexford last month; handicapper has taken no chances with this opening mark though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y	18:25 Tramore Wellington Hill 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.	10/1
9	14th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y	18:25 Tramore Wellington Hill 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.	10/1
16	30th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 120y	16:05 Downpatrick Wellington Hill 10st 0lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Ms Margaret Mullins	First reserve; interrupted campaign chasing and best run when third in 2m6f Fairyhouse beginners last season (soft); better for recent comeback run but still hard to see him having an impact; 1lb wrong.

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.

10/1

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

Some decent chase form last season; placed off 116 in Naas handicap and not beaten far by Intense Raffles in Fairyhouse beginners; his fall in last month's Ulster National (only 9-1) was his third in four starts, though, so has to sort out his jumping.

10/1

16

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 120y

16:05 Downpatrick

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

First reserve; interrupted campaign chasing and best run when third in 2m6f Fairyhouse beginners last season (soft); better for recent comeback run but still hard to see him having an impact; 1lb wrong.

8th

16

Jiving Jerry

J: Cathal Landers

T: James M Barcoe

10/1

Form: 5312-8 D

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Four-time hurdle winner who was likely to have needed his return at Galway in July; step back up in trip will suit and one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	5th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:25 Wexford Jiving Jerry 10st 7lb J: Brian Hayes T: James M Barcoe	chased clear leader	14/1
5th 11	25th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 23y	14:45 Fairyhouse Jiving Jerry 10st 4lb J: Brian Hayes T: James M Barcoe	Career best came on soft ground over 2m6f but has run with credit over this trip including when beaten roughly 6l in a competitive contest at Navan last month; while 2lb lower here, he might want a bit more cut in the ground, particularly over this distance.	16/1
5th 14	21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y	13:07 Navan Jiving Jerry 10st 0lb J: Cathal Landers T: James M Barcoe	One of his better recent efforts when fourth behind Lucky Max a fortnight ago but 2lb wrong for this assignment.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 7lb

chased clear leader

14/1

5th

11

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

10st 4lb

Career best came on soft ground over 2m6f but has run with credit over this trip including when beaten roughly 6l in a competitive contest at Navan last month; while 2lb lower here, he might want a bit more cut in the ground, particularly over this distance.

16/1

5th

14

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

10st 0lb

One of his better recent efforts when fourth behind Lucky Max a fortnight ago but 2lb wrong for this assignment.

33/1

9th

6

A Great View

J: Mark Walsh

T: Denis W Cullen

25/1

Form: 2481-5

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Gained a first win since 2018 at last season's Punchestown festival and was only beaten 3l in his follow up bid at Ballinrobe a month later; seems to go okay fresh but better at 3m.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y	17:30 Ballinrobe A Great View 10st 5lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Denis W Cullen	midfield, towards rear halfway	20/1
13	27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y	17:30 Ballinrobe A Great View 10st 5lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Denis W Cullen	midfield, towards rear halfway	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

10st 5lb

midfield, towards rear halfway

20/1

13

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

10st 5lb

midfield, towards rear halfway

20/1

10th

17

Starzov

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

12/1

Form: 32158 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Maiden hurdle winner at Roscommon in August and it was a solid run in a novice at Listowel in September; not as good at Galway a fortnight ago but still low-mileage.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y	16:30 Tramore Starzov 10st 3lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; fell here in May, tailed off at Downpatrick last month, pulled up at Wexford last time.	25/1
12	6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y	19:17 Wexford Starzov 10st 0lb J: Calum Hogan T: P J Rothwell	Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; tailed off at Downpatrick last month; trainer has a better chance with Prince Zaltar.	16/1
4	14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y	16:28 Downpatrick Starzov 11st 6lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Dual hurdles winner but regressive last season; two chase efforts don't make him an obvious contender now on handicap debut unless first-time tongue-tie brings improvement.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

10st 3lb

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; fell here in May, tailed off at Downpatrick last month, pulled up at Wexford last time.

25/1

12

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

10st 0lb

Won twice over hurdles; no sign of similar form over fences; tailed off at Downpatrick last month; trainer has a better chance with Prince Zaltar.

16/1

4

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Starzov

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but regressive last season; two chase efforts don't make him an obvious contender now on handicap debut unless first-time tongue-tie brings improvement.

10/1

11th

14

Legacy Thor

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

33/1

Form: 23R18/ D

Last run: 683 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Maiden hurdle winner on his penultimate start before finishing tailed off at Leopardstown a couple of seasons ago; probably best watched on the back of 683-day absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7	11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:48 Downpatrick Legacy Thor 11st 2lb J: J J Slevin T: S R B Crawford	Form faded after finishing second in a valuable Cork handicap hurdle at Easter 2023; off since December and best watched in a competitive heat.	25/1
12th 8	2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 165y	15:10 Fairyhouse Legacy Thor 11st 5lb J: Peter Carberry T: S R B Crawford	Hasn't won since 2020 and was inconsistent last term; showed nothing on his recent return when tailed off at Down Royal; step back up in trip will help at least.	16/1
11th 10	11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y	13:45 Down Royal Legacy Thor 10st 4lb J: Peter Carberry T: S R B Crawford	Back last season after two years off, best effort when a close second in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Cork in April; best watched after almost seven months off.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

7

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

11st 2lb

Form faded after finishing second in a valuable Cork handicap hurdle at Easter 2023; off since December and best watched in a competitive heat.

25/1

12th

8

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

11st 5lb

Hasn't won since 2020 and was inconsistent last term; showed nothing on his recent return when tailed off at Down Royal; step back up in trip will help at least.

16/1

11th

10

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

10st 4lb

Back last season after two years off, best effort when a close second in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Cork in April; best watched after almost seven months off.

33/1

12th

8

J: Denis O’Regan

25/1

Form: 21/P-P D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Maiden hurdle winner at Punchestown in September 2020 but has failed to complete in three runs since including an unseat on the Flat latest; tough mark on all known form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4	14:40 Ludlow Jimmy Jimmy 11st 4lb J: William Kennedy T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	raced lazily at times, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and detached 6th	33/1
4th 1	26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4	15:50 Hereford Jimmy Jimmy 12st 0lb J: William Kennedy T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020 but badly lost his way and was pulled up a long way out on debut for this yard at Ffos Las; all to prove with new blinkers/tongue-tie replacing cheekpieces.	25/1
6	23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3	15:30 Ffos Las Jimmy Jimmy 11st 7lb J: William Kennedy T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Ex-Gordon Elliott; bumper/hurdle winner in 2020 but badly lost his way subsequently; huge turnaround is required on debut for new yard.	40/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

11st 4lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

raced lazily at times, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and detached 6th

33/1

4th

1

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:50 Hereford

12st 0lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in 2020 but badly lost his way and was pulled up a long way out on debut for this yard at Ffos Las; all to prove with new blinkers/tongue-tie replacing cheekpieces.

25/1

6

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ffos Las

11st 7lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ex-Gordon Elliott; bumper/hurdle winner in 2020 but badly lost his way subsequently; huge turnaround is required on debut for new yard.

40/1

OUR TIP

13th

2

Cash Back

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

100/30

Form: 41432- C

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Good run when beaten a neck at Cork in April; return to this trip is fine and he seems on a workable mark for his first ever start in a handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 108y	14:30 Galway Cash Back 11st 2lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: John C McConnell	towards rear	66/1
1	17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y	18:45 Kilbeggan Cash Back 11st 12lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Cash Back

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

66/1

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.

20/1

14th

1

Meet And Greet

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

11/2

Form: /3123- C

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Maiden hurdle winner here prior to Grade 2 second at this venue and progressed again when hitting the frame in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Punchestown when last seen; drops back to the intermediate trip and still on a workable mark; off 199 days.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y	18:05 Punchestown Meet And Greet 11st 10lb J: Phillip Enright T: Oliver McKiernan	Has been chasing since pulled up in this race last year; 66-1 chance then; an unenviable task again; first-time cheekpieces.	66/1
2nd 3	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y	16:07 Down Royal Meet And Greet 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: Oliver McKiernan	No wins since December 2024 and three chase efforts to date have not been super encouraging; beaten 23l in a Thurles handicap last time (2m5f, yielding); nonetheless, he's the second highest rated of the field here and possibilities if putting his best foot forward.	9/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

6

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

11st 10lb

Has been chasing since pulled up in this race last year; 66-1 chance then; an unenviable task again; first-time cheekpieces.

66/1

2nd

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

11st 12lb

No wins since December 2024 and three chase efforts to date have not been super encouraging; beaten 23l in a Thurles handicap last time (2m5f, yielding); nonetheless, he's the second highest rated of the field here and possibilities if putting his best foot forward.

9/4

15th

3

Duffle Coat

J: Corey McGivern

10/1

Form: 0P-486

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Promising start to his career in 2020, winning his first four races including the Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Cheltenham; losing run since and doesn't look well treated on recent form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y	15:05 Punchestown Duffle Coat 10st 13lb J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott	Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit.	20/1
9th 11	24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y	16:23 Listowel Duffle Coat 11st 0lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates.	33/1

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8

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

10st 13lb

Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit.

20/1

9th

11

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

11st 0lb

1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates.

33/1

16th

15

Chiricahua

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Nolan

16/1

Form: U-1437

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Off the mark in maiden hurdle at Cork in May and has run okay in defeat since; shouldn't mind a return to this trip and feasibly treated.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7 (4)	29th Jul 2024 Soft 2m 0f 179y	19:10 Galway Chiricahua 11st 9lb J: Mr J W Hendrick T: Paul Nolan	Useful Flat form for Ger Lyons in 2021, winning three times; generally disappointing over jumps; tailed off on return to Flat at Killarney 13 days ago.	66/1
7th 3 (11)	16th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 185y	19:45 Killarney Chiricahua 10st 3lb J: Luke McAteer T: Paul Nolan	Decent Flat handicapper, three wins include C&D conditions event and Leopardstown handicap off 90 in 2021; hasn't hit the heights expected of over hurdles and faller on chase debut when last seen over 14 months ago.	16/1
1	1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 150y	15:20 Down Royal Chiricahua 11st 12lb J: Richard Deegan T: Paul Nolan	prominent, pushed along after 3 out, disputing third when fell 2 out	10/1

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7

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

11st 9lb

Useful Flat form for Ger Lyons in 2021, winning three times; generally disappointing over jumps; tailed off on return to Flat at Killarney 13 days ago.

66/1

7th

3

(11)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

10st 3lb

Decent Flat handicapper, three wins include C&D conditions event and Leopardstown handicap off 90 in 2021; hasn't hit the heights expected of over hurdles and faller on chase debut when last seen over 14 months ago.

16/1

1

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 150y

11st 12lb

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, disputing third when fell 2 out

10/1

17th

11

Damalisque

J: L P Dempsey

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

33/1

Form: 0F0-79 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Just one win since 2017, a handicap hurdle success at Navan two seasons ago; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done since and best form has come on heavy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 11	12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y	13:30 Naas Damalisque 10st 9lb J: L P Dempsey T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	Just one win since 2017, a handicap hurdle success at Navan two seasons ago; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done since and best form has come on heavy.	33/1
9th 4	29th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 6f 0y	15:28 Galway Damalisque 11st 9lb J: L P Dempsey T: Eddie & Patrick Harty	prominent early, in touch with leaders halfway, dropped to midfield when pushed along before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression when bit short of room on inner home turn, kept on	25/1

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17th

11

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Naas

Damalisque

10st 9lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Just one win since 2017, a handicap hurdle success at Navan two seasons ago; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done since and best form has come on heavy.

33/1

9th

4

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:28 Galway

Damalisque

11st 9lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

prominent early, in touch with leaders halfway, dropped to midfield when pushed along before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression when bit short of room on inner home turn, kept on

25/1

7

Chicago Time

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: M J Tynan

16/1

Form: 42211- D

Last run: 377 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Arrives bidding for a belated hat-trick after back-to-back wins at Cork a year ago (the latter at Listed level); tough looking mark for his return though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	12th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y	13:30 Naas Chicago Time 10st 12lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: M J Tynan	Arrives bidding for a belated hat-trick after back-to-back wins at Cork a year ago (the latter at Listed level); tough looking mark for his return though.	16/1

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7

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

10st 12lb

Arrives bidding for a belated hat-trick after back-to-back wins at Cork a year ago (the latter at Listed level); tough looking mark for his return though.

16/1

10

Bold Getaway

J: Jack Kennedy