13.55

6/1

Place: £2.10

Form: 33333- D BF

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 156

Form & Verdict

Dual Grade 1 winner as a novice hurdler and second to Bob Olinger at the Cheltenham Festival; 0-5 over fences; despite an odds-on reverse on his chasing debut has campaigned at a high level; third in Grade 1 at Leopardstown and in Brown Advisory, and sane placing when 11-2 favourite for 3m5f Irish Grand National at this venue.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	25th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 127y Class 2	13:50 Haydock Gaillard Du Mesnil 11st 11lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins	disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, headed and raced in second just after 8th, outpaced 4 out, no chance with winner when mistake 2 out, kept on run-in	11/8
3rd 13	15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	17:15 Aintree Gaillard Du Mesnil 11st 0lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Has never finished out of the first three in his nine races over fences, including when third in the 3m5f Irish Grand National (yielding) last term and arriving on the scene in the nick of time to send the favourite backers home happy in last month's 3m6f NH Chase at Cheltenham (soft); this even greater stamina test has to make appeal.	12/1
1st 4	14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 1	17:30 Cheltenham Gaillard Du Mesnil 11st 7lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins	Second-season novice; not that far off the best last term, staying on for third in 3m Grade 1 in the mud at this meeting before confirming his stamina when also taking third in the 3m5f Irish Grand National; won 3m Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown in December and 2m5f was against him on latest start; has the best form and presents a very strong case.	Evs

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2nd

1

25th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 127y

Class 2

11st 11lb

disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, headed and raced in second just after 8th, outpaced 4 out, no chance with winner when mistake 2 out, kept on run-in

11/8

3rd

13

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

11st 0lb

Has never finished out of the first three in his nine races over fences, including when third in the 3m5f Irish Grand National (yielding) last term and arriving on the scene in the nick of time to send the favourite backers home happy in last month's 3m6f NH Chase at Cheltenham (soft); this even greater stamina test has to make appeal.

12/1

1st

4

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Second-season novice; not that far off the best last term, staying on for third in 3m Grade 1 in the mud at this meeting before confirming his stamina when also taking third in the 3m5f Irish Grand National; won 3m Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown in December and 2m5f was against him on latest start; has the best form and presents a very strong case.

Evs

3rd

3

J: J J Slevin

100/30

Place: £1.50

Form: 110-11 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Progressive novice hurdler last season, the highlight a hard-earned success in the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival; jumped well and made all to an easy win over 2m4f at Gowran on chasing debut; untroubled by the drop to 2m when beating Tommy's Oscar in Cheltenham Grade 2 event, but this trip closer to his optimum.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Banbridge 11st 11lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	So nearly won his second King George at Kempton over Christmas but, although he's a class act, excelling over 3m on good ground at that speed track doesn't mean that this test will suit him; his moderate late headway in the extended 2m4f Grade 1 Ryanair at Cheltenham last month isn't that persuasive either.	50/1
3rd 1	12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1	16:00 Cheltenham Banbridge 11st 10lb J: Sean Bowen T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Won the Martin Pipe over hurdles at this meeting in 2022 as well as a novice chase here that year, but Kempton is where his heart lies, having won the Grade 1 King George (3m, good) in 2024 and gone desperately close in the same race (first-time visor, retained here) on Boxing Day; however, he's been beaten a long way out at the last two Festivals, in this race and the Gold Cup, and a flat track may now be ideal; has something to prove.	6/1
4th 1	30th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 213y	17:30 Punchestown Banbridge 11st 10lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	jumped left on occasions, raced in third, went second 6th, struggling and lost second 3 out, weakening when lost third before 2 out, tailed off	4/1

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Starting price

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

So nearly won his second King George at Kempton over Christmas but, although he's a class act, excelling over 3m on good ground at that speed track doesn't mean that this test will suit him; his moderate late headway in the extended 2m4f Grade 1 Ryanair at Cheltenham last month isn't that persuasive either.

50/1

3rd

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

Won the Martin Pipe over hurdles at this meeting in 2022 as well as a novice chase here that year, but Kempton is where his heart lies, having won the Grade 1 King George (3m, good) in 2024 and gone desperately close in the same race (first-time visor, retained here) on Boxing Day; however, he's been beaten a long way out at the last two Festivals, in this race and the Gold Cup, and a flat track may now be ideal; has something to prove.

6/1

4th

1

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

17:30 Punchestown

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

jumped left on occasions, raced in third, went second 6th, struggling and lost second 3 out, weakening when lost third before 2 out, tailed off

4/1

OUR TIP

4th

2

Authorized Art

J: Danny Mullins

16/1

Form: -12111 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict

139-rated hurdler, already 14lb higher over fences having won three of his four starts in bold front-running style; somewhat flattered by the 9l margin at Tipperary last time (runner-up made a terrible blunder at the last) but the quality of his jumping could keep him in the hunt for a long way here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1	14:05 Ascot Authorized Art 10st 7lb J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago.	33/1
9	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1	14:05 Ascot Authorized Art 10st 7lb J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago.	33/1
1	19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3	15:16 Kempton Authorized Art 12st 0lb J: Freddie Mitchell T: Gary & Josh Moore	Useful for Willie Mullins; 0-5 for current yard, beaten in a veterans' event when last seen; however, this drop in grade may have positive effect, off a reduced mark.	9/1

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9

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

10st 7lb

Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago.

33/1

9

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

10st 7lb

Flashes of smart form for Willie Mullins but a 10yo now and hasn't yet threatened a breakthrough win for the Moores; needed to run a lot better than he did at Kempton two weeks ago.

33/1

1

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

12st 0lb

Useful for Willie Mullins; 0-5 for current yard, beaten in a veterans' event when last seen; however, this drop in grade may have positive effect, off a reduced mark.

9/1

5th

1

Adamantly Chosen

J: Brian Hayes

14/1

Form: 04-011

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

137-rated hurdler; switched to chasing after beaten favourite in Galway Hurdle; made bright start to his chasing career to win three-finisher 2m1f Listowel beginners' event, accounting for the well-fancied Grand Roi; recovered from a bad mistake at the first when winning Grade 3 Punchestown event; a lot more on his plate now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19	30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:40 Galway Adamantly Chosen 11st 1lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Failed to add to his tally last season; fair effort in third behind a stablemate at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance; however, none of his three chase wins have been in a handicap.	16/1
3rd 4	30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y	18:05 Punchestown Adamantly Chosen 11st 1lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th	20/1
3rd 4	30th Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y	18:05 Punchestown Adamantly Chosen 11st 1lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th	20/1

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Starting price

19

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 1lb

Failed to add to his tally last season; fair effort in third behind a stablemate at the Punchestown festival and has Paul Townend's assistance; however, none of his three chase wins have been in a handicap.

16/1

3rd

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 1lb

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th

20/1

3rd

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 1lb

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 8th

20/1

6th

4

El Barra

J: Jack Foley

12/1

Form: 31-3U1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 154

Form & Verdict

Ended last season with a commanding victory from Busselton over 2m5f at the Punchestown festival; went up 10lb for that, and another 3lb for finishing third behind Hewick in the Galway Plate; unseated at ninth when favourite for the Kerry National; suited by the race conditions when winning at Cork four weeks ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 11	4th Feb 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 107y	15:20 Leopardstown El Barra 10st 9lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Conor O’Dwyer	Three-time winner over fences but pulled up in both runs this season and up against it.	100/1
0 1	23rd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 175y Class 2	13:50 Ascot El Barra 12st 0lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Conor O’Dwyer	Useful for Willie Mullins, including when third of 15 finishers in the Galway Plate (2m6f, good; has won on soft/heavy) in July 2022; however, he has failed to complete in two starts this year, pulling up for new yard over hurdles in October, and has something to prove back over fences.	20/1

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Starting price

16th

11

4th Feb 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 107y

10st 9lb

Three-time winner over fences but pulled up in both runs this season and up against it.

100/1

0

1

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 175y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Useful for Willie Mullins, including when third of 15 finishers in the Galway Plate (2m6f, good; has won on soft/heavy) in July 2022; however, he has failed to complete in two starts this year, pulling up for new yard over hurdles in October, and has something to prove back over fences.

20/1

5

Enniskerry

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

12/1

Form: 28-011 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won twice over hurdles early last season; picked up an injury over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May; produced in fine shape on chasing debut in 2m2f Galway festival event, making all to beat the experienced Midnight Run; accounted for the same rival in Grade 3 event at Roscommon.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (8)	22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y	20:15 Killarney Enniskerry 11st 7lb J: Mr Finian Maguire T: Barry Connell	An 11yo who remains capable of running well on the Flat and he's been in good form over jumps, going close in the Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary before a respectable run in the Galway Hurdle; others are preferred but he can give his running.	8/1
4	31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y	16:30 Galway Enniskerry 11st 7lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Barry Connell	Grade 3 winner over fences, rated 150 in that sphere; won a handicap hurdle from a mark of 134 at Leopardstown last Christmas; now promoted to 145 after a fine second to Jesse Evans at Tipperary with Sunchart, Gaucher and Winter Fog among those behind.	12/1
2nd 7	3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:10 Tipperary Enniskerry 11st 1lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Barry Connell	Grade 3 winner over fences and best hurdle run when scoring off 134 at Leopardstown over Christmas; entitled to need this and it's a tough looking return to action.	16/1

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3rd

2

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

11st 7lb

An 11yo who remains capable of running well on the Flat and he's been in good form over jumps, going close in the Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary before a respectable run in the Galway Hurdle; others are preferred but he can give his running.

8/1

4

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 7lb

Grade 3 winner over fences, rated 150 in that sphere; won a handicap hurdle from a mark of 134 at Leopardstown last Christmas; now promoted to 145 after a fine second to Jesse Evans at Tipperary with Sunchart, Gaucher and Winter Fog among those behind.

12/1

2nd

7

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

Grade 3 winner over fences and best hurdle run when scoring off 134 at Leopardstown over Christmas; entitled to need this and it's a tough looking return to action.

16/1

8

Shadow Rider

J: L P Dempsey