15.23

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

16/1

Form: 237683 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Uninspiring record of 1-37 over hurdles and 0-17 as a chaser; outclassed in a non-handicap chase three weeks ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16	20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	12:35 Naas Trans Wood 10st 1lb J: Sarah Kavanagh T: Gordon Michael Doyle	On a long losing run but down to career-low mark so don't rule out.	10/1

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16

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:35 Naas

Trans Wood

10st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

On a long losing run but down to career-low mark so don't rule out.

10/1

8th

13

Cluan Dara

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

14/1

Form: 009860 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

The last of his four wins over fences was this summer on good ground at Limerick; these conditions hold no fears but others look in better nick at present.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 13	9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 6f 169y	20:30 Clonmel Cluan Dara 10st 1lb J: Tom Kelly T: John Patrick Ryan	towards rear of midfield	16/1
16	25th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 160y	19:00 Limerick Cluan Dara 10st 4lb J: Danny Mullins T: John Patrick Ryan	in rear, pushed along briefly when detached after 7th, no impression when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up	12/1
7th 14	2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y	14:40 Clonmel Cluan Dara 10st 5lb J: Tom Kelly T: John Patrick Ryan	Five time winner but has lost his way completely; hard to fancy despite a collapsing mark.	40/1

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Starting price

7th

13

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

10st 1lb

towards rear of midfield

16/1

16

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

10st 4lb

in rear, pushed along briefly when detached after 7th, no impression when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

12/1

7th

14

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

10st 5lb

Five time winner but has lost his way completely; hard to fancy despite a collapsing mark.

40/1

9th

9

Different Strokes

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs C O’Leary

12/1

Form: 638767 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Has only won a claiming hurdle; has placed form over fences but he's 0-10 and looks vulnerable to improvers.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	26th Dec 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	13:58 Down Royal Different Strokes 10st 11lb J: Corey McGivern T: Mrs C O’Leary	0-11 over fences; tailed off at Clonmel last month but feasibly treated on his placed form from this summer; needs to bounce back.	20/1
9th 9	17th Nov 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 96y	15:23 Clonmel Different Strokes 10st 12lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Mrs C O’Leary	Has only won a claiming hurdle; has placed form over fences but he's 0-10 and looks vulnerable to improvers.	12/1

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10

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

10st 11lb

0-11 over fences; tailed off at Clonmel last month but feasibly treated on his placed form from this summer; needs to bounce back.

20/1

9th

9

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 96y

10st 12lb

Has only won a claiming hurdle; has placed form over fences but he's 0-10 and looks vulnerable to improvers.

12/1

10th

8

Early Arrival

J: J J Slevin

T: Liam Casey

5/1

Form: 692434 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

14-race maiden who looks handicapped about right but he has considerably less to prove than a lot of these in his current form and getting back on soft ground won't hurt his chances.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y	18:55 Kilbeggan Early Arrival 11st 1lb J: Donagh Meyler T: James M Barcoe	Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.	33/1
9	15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y	17:35 Tramore Early Arrival 10st 9lb J: Kieran Callaghan T: James M Barcoe	Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.	11/1
12	4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y	17:00 Wexford Early Arrival 10st 10lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: James M Barcoe	Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.	12/1

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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

11st 1lb

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

10st 9lb

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

10st 10lb

Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.

12/1

OUR TIP

11th

3

Quarry Lil

J: Daniel King

T: Paul O’Flynn

20/1

Form: -07960 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Hasn't won for a while and 4-30 overall; has hinted at winning potential over fences (0-6) but not that appealing in first-time blinkers after a modest run over hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 50y	18:00 Tramore Quarry Lil 12st 0lb J: G B Noonan T: Paul O’Flynn	0-10 over fences and tailed off at Killarney last month; return to handicap company should help her get competitive and she's versatile with regards to both trip and ground; non-runner here on Friday.	13/2
17	2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y	17:20 Tramore Quarry Lil 11st 5lb J: Cian Quirke T: Paul O’Flynn	Reserve; four wins over hurdles; 0-10 as a chaser; outclassed last time and has been placed.
8th 8	14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:25 Killarney Quarry Lil 11st 7lb J: G B Noonan T: Paul O’Flynn	Fifteen runs since last win back in 2021 over hurdles; below form sixth at Ballinrobe over hurdles last time out, beaten 38l; rated 94 over fences and will find life difficult here.	66/1

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1

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

12st 0lb

0-10 over fences and tailed off at Killarney last month; return to handicap company should help her get competitive and she's versatile with regards to both trip and ground; non-runner here on Friday.

13/2

17

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

11st 5lb

Reserve; four wins over hurdles; 0-10 as a chaser; outclassed last time and has been placed.

8th

8

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 7lb

Fifteen runs since last win back in 2021 over hurdles; below form sixth at Ballinrobe over hurdles last time out, beaten 38l; rated 94 over fences and will find life difficult here.

66/1

12th

7

Jetango

J: Cian Quirke

T: Kieran Purcell

25/1

Form: 29044F

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Has only won a point; was tailed off in a claiming hurdle before falling early on his return to fences at Thurles; others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 10	27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y	19:05 Limerick Jetango 11st 5lb J: Ricky Doyle T: W J Burke	Forgettable form over fences on his last four starts and was tailed off in a claimer on his final run over hurdles; some form offers hope but others are safer.	25/1
9th 4	25th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 160y	19:30 Limerick Jetango 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: W J Burke	Maiden is rated just 86 after four chase starts and has a lot to find; cheekpieces replace blinkers.	66/1
4	17th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 5f 150y	18:15 Tramore Jetango 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: W J Burke	Rated just 86 after three chase starts and has to improve plenty to score.	33/1

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0

10

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

11st 5lb

Forgettable form over fences on his last four starts and was tailed off in a claimer on his final run over hurdles; some form offers hope but others are safer.

25/1

9th

4

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

11st 12lb

Maiden is rated just 86 after four chase starts and has a lot to find; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

66/1

4

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

11st 12lb

Rated just 86 after three chase starts and has to improve plenty to score.

33/1

13th

4

Danegeld

J: Kieren Buckley

T: J Morrison

25/1

Form: 106-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Mixed fortunes in his two previous chases, finishing fourth and pulled up; suffered heavy defeats over hurdles last month after an absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 6	25th Aug 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y	18:45 Kilbeggan Danegeld 11st 8lb J: John Shinnick T: J Morrison	A glimpse of promise in four chase starts but has been out of sorts in recent runs and isn't easily fancied.	28/1
15th 8	17th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y	19:49 Tramore Danegeld 11st 5lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: J Morrison	Wins spaced between 2015 and 2022; out of sorts since the latter.	50/1
5	3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 50y	18:00 Tramore Danegeld 11st 9lb J: Kieren Buckley T: J Morrison	Tailed off in both handicap chase starts so far and struggled back over hurdles last time.

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0

6

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

11st 8lb

A glimpse of promise in four chase starts but has been out of sorts in recent runs and isn't easily fancied.

28/1

15th

8

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 5lb

Wins spaced between 2015 and 2022; out of sorts since the latter.

50/1

5

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

11st 9lb

Tailed off in both handicap chase starts so far and struggled back over hurdles last time.

10

War God

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

20/1

Form: 096P06

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Hasn't achieved a great deal since winning a maiden hurdle early last year, the last four times in handicap chases; opposable at present.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 16	7th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 110y	15:23 Fairyhouse War God 11st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: R Donohoe	in touch with leaders early, dropped to midfield 5th, weakened after 6th, in rear when pulled up before 3 out	50/1
12th 18	15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y	15:45 Cork War God 10st 13lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Record of 1-16 over hurdles and has been regressive this year; others preferred.	33/1
11th 16	21st Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 0y	17:05 Kilbeggan War God 11st 1lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	disputed lead	14/1

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0

16

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

11st 0lb

in touch with leaders early, dropped to midfield 5th, weakened after 6th, in rear when pulled up before 3 out

50/1

12th

18

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

10st 13lb

Record of 1-16 over hurdles and has been regressive this year; others preferred.

33/1

11th

16

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

11st 1lb

disputed lead

14/1

11

J: P J O’Hanlon

14/1

Form: 947745

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Failed to win over hurdles (0-12) and not that dangerous in his recent chase starts, though he did at least get round and neither of them was a handicap; others are still more likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:05 Downpatrick Finnians Row 11st 8lb J: Liam McKenna T: Dermot A McLoughlin	His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.	8/1
4	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:08 Wexford Finnians Row 11st 10lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.	12/1
2	17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y	16:32 Wexford Finnians Row 12st 0lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	C&D winner last August off 3lb lower but only by the skin of his teeth and has been beaten between 10l and 14l in his last three races; needs to pull out more to win again but should run well.	8/1

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1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.

8/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.

12/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

C&D winner last August off 3lb lower but only by the skin of his teeth and has been beaten between 10l and 14l in his last three races; needs to pull out more to win again but should run well.

8/1

12

Fly De Megaudais

J: Cathal Landers

T: Michael J McDonagh

10/1

Form: 180902

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Exposed but gave it a good go from the front over 2m here three weeks ago (soft to heavy) only to be outstayed by Capture The Drama; over this longer trip he would probably prefer drier ground; cheekpieces are retained.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 15	5th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y	17:25 Gowran Park Fly De Megaudais 10st 2lb J: Cian Quirke T: Michael J McDonagh	No win for over two years; 10lb lower now and some flickers of form early in the summer but others more likely.	14/1

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Starting price

8th

15

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Fly De Megaudais

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

No win for over two years; 10lb lower now and some flickers of form early in the summer but others more likely.

14/1

17

Our Dylan

T: P A Fahy

Form: 279P08

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

First reserve; standout piece of form was his second in a handicap hurdle here in May; disappointing in the meantime and now tries fences.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4	16:42 Bangor-on-Dee Our Dylan 11st 12lb J: Rian Corcoran T: Kayley Woollacott	Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender.	6/1
1st 2	23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4	14:45 Wincanton Our Dylan 11st 13lb J: Mr Joshua Newman T: Kayley Woollacott	In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules.	16/1
9th 3	27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4	14:00 Newbury Our Dylan 11st 13lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Kayley Woollacott	In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.	7/1

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Starting price

3rd

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

11st 13lb

In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules.

16/1

9th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

11st 13lb

In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

7/1

18

Barbaha Queen

T: John Patrick Ryan

Form: 655943 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; bred to make a chaser and her final run over hurdles was encouraging, finishing third of 16 in a 2m handicap here (soft to heavy).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 12	25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:23 Fairyhouse Barbaha Queen 10st 0lb J: Conor Clarke T: John Patrick Ryan	Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.	20/1
6th 12	25th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:23 Fairyhouse Barbaha Queen 10st 0lb J: Conor Clarke T: John Patrick Ryan	Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.	20/1

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Starting price

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

19

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