13.38

2

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Absolute Notions

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Staying-on second in a Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m6f, yielding) on this day last year, before running a shocker in Aintree Grade 1 (3m, soft) in April; won a three-runner race at 1-12 on reappearance in November and withdrawn twice since on heavy ground; surely still brings potential at this sort of trip and is very much one to note on handicap debut.

4/1

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Deep Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

3m hat-trick in 2025 started with a success over hurdles at Aintree (good) in April before two chase wins late in the year; three marked backward steps over fences since but he's well handicapped on best chase efforts.

16/1

39

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Deep Cave

10st 2lb

T: Christian Williams

Reserve; won a handicap hurdle at this meeting last year, plus over fences at Bangor in November and Ascot in December, all over about 3m; backward steps in two further useful handicap chases, which he needs to reverse in a major way, but arriving late on the scene for those wins offers some potential for going beyond 3m; 3lb out of the handicap.

100/1

10

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Deep Cave

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

3m hat-trick in 2025 started with a success over hurdles on this card (good) and ended with nabbing Leave Of Absence on the line in notable handicap chase at Ascot (good to soft); couple of backward steps since but a bad early error, and perhaps losing a shoe, contributed to a poor effort last time; may well rebound on a significant day in his calendar.

6/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Joshua Des Flos

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beat none other than last season's Ultima winner Myretown in a maiden hurdle in early 2024 but comfortably beaten next time and left Stuart Crawford for £10,000; he was struggling when unseating on chase debut here over a year ago for Rebecca Menzies; has since joined Sam England who fits a tongue-tie; bit risky.

20/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Joshua Des Flos

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beat none other than last season's Ultima winner Myretown in a maiden hurdle in early 2024 but comfortably beaten next time and left Stuart Crawford for £10,000; he was struggling when unseating on chase debut here over a year ago for Rebecca Menzies; has since joined Sam England who fits a tongue-tie; bit risky.

20/1

3rd

1

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:58 Limerick

Benaud

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A 102-rated Flat performer and has run respectably despite some ropey jumping on both hurdle starts to date; would appear to be the stable and owner's first string and one for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

2

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:17 Fairyhouse

Benaud

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out, pushed along when went fourth after 3 out, no extra when bad mistake last, kept on

7/2

4th

3

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

13:38 Punchestown

Benaud

11st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders

15/8

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Bleu Denfer

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort.

25/1

9th

11

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Bleu Denfer

10st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor two weeks ago (2m4f, good); it could be a similar story here and winning this would demand a career best from him.

16/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Bleu Denfer

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Out of the handicap when a respectable fourth in a Class 2 at Musselburgh on his penultimate start (2m4f, good to soft) and has had wind surgery since finishing tailed off at Kelso; hard to dismiss.

12/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

On The Tide

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that.

12/1

15th

15

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Cork

Jane Wilde

11st 2lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

Lightly raced mare was never sighted on handicap debut at Kilbeggan in April, having shown some promise in maidens; remains a potential improver.

16/1

13th

14

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Jane Wilde

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

14/1

5th

12

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 93y

15:21 Fairyhouse

Jane Wilde

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Has shown definite promise in two maiden outings though beaten a long way both times; has an edge over Neev's Dream on Naas running.

8/1

5

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Lovely Reaction

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Thomas Mullins

Two-time winner has failed to complete all four starts since returning from a 496 day layoff; on last winning mark now but a risky proposition.

20/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Lovely Reaction

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Thomas Mullins

Dual winning hurdler has returned from a 496-day break with letters representing her three form figures since; pulled up at Punchestown before falling here when in midfield (2m5f, yielding to soft); pulled up again at Punchestown last time; best watched for the moment.

16/1

13th

8

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Cherry Red

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: S Donohoe

Tailed off in bumpers and has suffered the same fate over timber, although ran okay when sixth in Facile Vega's maiden hurdle here on her penultimate run; blinkers need to have dramatic effect.

25/1

13th

3

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Fairyhouse

Cherry Red

11st 5lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: S Donohoe

Well-held in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles, albeit wasn't disgraced behind Facile Vega last time; best wait for handicap hurdles.

28/1

21th

7

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

13:35 Naas

Headwind

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: E Bolger

Mid-division in a pair of maiden hurdles last month; likely to need a handicap mark.

50/1

14th

14

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

15:35 Thurles

Macs Lady

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

Ran a cracker on return making debut for this yard when second over 2m3f at Limerick in May but well held twice afterwards, stopping quickly each time; back from a break with questions to answer.

10/1

9th

9

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

raced in second, lost second but prominent after 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out

9/1

11

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Shane Ryder

Revelation on first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when front-running second of 17 at Limerick last month; winner followed up over fences on Friday; up 3lb and returning crack rider aboard.

7/1

1st

5

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Size Five

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Made late headway when 15l sixth of 16 on handicap debut over 2m1f at Down Royal in December 2022; hacked up in a 3m handicap at Perth last month on return from 640-day absence; now 17lb higher than when originally assessed but has matured well during his layoff; leading chance.

7/2

1st

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:12 Perth

Size Five

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

6/1

6th

15

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Size Five

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off in a trio of maiden hurdles at big prices; step up needed on handicap debut.

33/1

23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

11

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Oc Go On

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in four starts; up in trip; cheekpieces on first time.

100/1

10th

9

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:05 Tramore

Oc Go On

11st 4lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear

200/1

15th

14

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

13:35 Naas

Oc Go On

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten a long way on both starts over hurdles at Punchestown, makes no appeal

100/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

7th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:22 Hexham

Low Mileage

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

18-race maiden; sound efforts in cheekpieces last twice, finishing third at Catterick (1m7f, good) and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); interesting.

7/2

9th

19

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Sunwalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard.

20/1

15

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Sunwalk

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner almost sprang a 66-1 surprise here (2m1f, yielding) on latest when a 0.5l second of 20; not guaranteed to back that up over this longer trip.

13/2

11th

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner for previous yard but has been disappointing at this game; C&D fifth in May has been followed by two poor runs.

12/1

5th

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

Man Of The House

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-15 under Rules and 0-6 in chases; mild promise in three of last four starts in this sphere; shaped like this trip might suit on his penultimate start here when fourth over 2m5f (yielding); chance if repeating that and handling the forecast slower ground.

16/1

3

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Captain Clever

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: P A Fahy

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield when reminders and weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

100/1

20th

5

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

13:38 Punchestown

Captain Clever

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: P A Fahy

towards rear, ridden after 5th

100/1

16th

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Manhattan Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sister to useful hurdler First Approach; 20-1 when unseating early on her debut at Punchestown; tailed off in a strong maiden at Leopardstown on second attempt; headgear tried here; hard to assess in the context of this race but probably capable of improvement.

50/1

22

4th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 170y

17:20 Tipperary

Manhattan Lady

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sister to useful hurdler First Approach; 20-1 when unseating early on her debut at Punchestown; tailed off in a strong maiden at Leopardstown on second attempt; second reserve.

16th

20

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Manhattan Lady

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, soon went second

50/1

26

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Navan

Raven

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Pulled up when 50-1 for a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last week.

200/1

22

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

13:38 Punchestown

Raven

11st 0lb

J: Colin Halpin

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield

33/1

1st

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Allibaba

11st 3lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made light of a 538-day absence to win for the first time on his stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago; handicapper has reacted by raising him 9lb but that may not be enough to stop him following up.

6/5

1st

9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Allibaba

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Offered nothing during the briefest of comebacks in autumn 2024, and another long absence since; now 25lb lower than when first entering handicaps, however, and remains in the same ownership now as then; check for market confidence ahead of this stable debut.

12/1

7th

7

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Allibaba

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

14/1

6th

1

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:10 Limerick

Ideal De Ciergues

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/4

3rd

10

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Ideal De Ciergues

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

soon led

9/4

4th

8

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

13:35 Naas

Ideal De Ciergues

11st 7lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Promise in both bumpers in the spring, second occasion when mid-field behind stablemate Absolute Notions in the Goffs Land Rover Bumper at Punchestown; started over hurdles with a fair run in third behind the long odds-on Il Etait Temps at Thurles; mistake at the last probably cost him second; should be in the mix now.

4/1

7th

1

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Ballygriffin Girl

11st 7lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Eoin Doyle

Poor maiden over hurdles and can't be seriously fancied in this company.

100/1

11th

12

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Ballygriffin Girl

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Limited maiden has been soundly beaten in handicaps of late; hard to fancy.

25/1