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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/11 (Won)

Form: 6/332- BF

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Promising in three starts at Auteuil in 2021; made his debut for Willie Mulllins in the Boodles at Cheltenham, sent off the 13-8 favourite in a field of 21; despite jumping to the right all the way, beaten only a short head by Brazil, already a Grade 3 winner this season; maiden success should be a formality.
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1st

3

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

18:05 Punchestown

Gaelic Warrior

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Confirmed his staying power with Bowl win at Aintree last year; got his campaign off to a fine start with John Durkan victory from Fact To File over 2m4f here; third in a blanket finish in the King George before 5l second to a restored Fact To File at Leopardstown; travelled powerfully for stunningly impressive Gold Cup triumph to leap-frog Fact To File in the ratings.

11/10

1st

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Gaelic Warrior

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won the Arkle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and relished the step up to 3m1f in the Grade 1 Bowl at Aintree (good to soft) last April; that win has been the catalyst for a string of excellent efforts, including his third in a blanket finish in the King George (3m, good to soft) in December and his 5l second in the Irish Gold Cup (3m, soft) last month; can be difficult to settle which is something of a concern in view of today's stiff stamina test, but on the flip side he's been finishing his races strongly; respected.

4/1

2nd

5

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Gaelic Warrior

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won the Arkle at Cheltenham in 2024; kept at shorter distances until impressive in the Grade 1 Bowl at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) last April; ended the campaign with a fine Sandown win and began again in style, edging out Fact To File in the John Durkan; third in a thrilling King George; will need to settle better to maximise his chance at this track.

5/1

Form: 5/25-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close at Down Royal on the second of three bumper outings in 2021; off for 15 months before encouraging hurdling debut when third in a fairly strong maiden at Galway in October; open to improvement.
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1st

4

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Littel Flour

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Jennie Candlish

Two good runs for this yard, latterly at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) succumbing to a hurdling newcomer who had won three times on the Flat in Germany; might be the answer.

5/4

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Littel Flour

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, led 5 out, going best home turn

100/30

3rd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Littel Flour

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but her third at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in May was a good effort and she has possibilities if in similar form on this stable debut.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: F95

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in heavy-ground Flat maidens over 7f last year; mid-field along with Mahlers Cove at Limerick a fortnight ago; may need more hurdling experience.
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8th

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Alice Murphy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Modest hurdles form, 0-14 on the Flat and rated 54, up against it.

40/1

5th

15

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indulging

10st 7lb

J: Ms E L O’Neill

T: T M Walsh

Best run last year was over 7f at Laytown; this trip may be beyond his comfortable range; 9lb out of the handicap; first reserve.

8th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Indulging

12st 0lb

J: Hannah Gayer

T: T M Walsh

Modest dual-purpose maiden has plenty to find with some of these.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to The Very Man, winner of seven races under jumps rules and one on the Flat; needs to jump better than at Limerick.
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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

25/1

Form: 46-300

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable bumper form; possible excuse for a moderate run on hurdling debut, since he clipped heels and stumbled early in the race; probably more of a handicap prospect judged on Punchestown run; blinkered for the first time.
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8th

14

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

Jaariam

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Showed some ability in bumpers last year but hasn't built upon that over hurdles; a decent effort on yard debut at Galway but was tailed-off at Gowran since.

22/1

11th

8

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Jaariam

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Hasn't built on the promise he showed in bumpers in early 2022; no improvement in handicaps but it was a step back in the right direction at Galway 19 days ago when beaten 8l on his yard debut; might have finished closer without a mistake at the last and entitled to come on for that first run of the campaign; could go well.

7/1

6th

9

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Jaariam

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third in a bumper last year but hasn't matched that over hurdles; needs to leave that far behind on stable debut after a break.

28/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point; faded from the second-last when 33-1 chance on hurdling debut at Limerick two weeks ago.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in bumpers at Clonmel and Cork during the summer; safe to rule out.
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20th

23

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 130y

15:25 Punchestown

Darkest Dawn

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

Eight-race maiden who doesn't appear to be going anywhere; shown nothing in the blinkers.

100/1

10th

16

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Darkest Dawn

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along halfway

100/1

12

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

14:50 Tramore

Darkest Dawn

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: J F O’Shea

midfield

20/1

Form: 0-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser Fiddlerontheroof; still in contention when a faller three out in a point-to-point; dropped out tamely after making most in a valuable Fairyhouse bumper in April; shaped with distinct promise when third at 100-1 on hurdling debut at Naas; place chance.
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3rd

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Ifiwerearichman

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Won a Punchestown novice chase in December 2024; ran only twice last season; now set for a first hurdles start since jumping badly at Listowel in September 2023; had previously produced a career-best when winning a handicap at the Galway festival; hard to be confident about his prospects.

6/1

2

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:30 Wexford

Ifiwerearichman

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Won a 2m Punchestown beginners' on second start in this sphere last year; was running well in a 2m4f Grade 3 at the same track when falling next time; questions having not been seen since.

12/1

2

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:30 Wexford

Ifiwerearichman

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Won a 2m Punchestown beginners' on second start in this sphere last year; was running well in a 2m4f Grade 3 at the same track when falling next time; questions having not been seen since.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on both completed starts in points for noted producer Tom Keating; struggled when stable's second-string at Naas; Rachael Blackmore takes over for second attempt.
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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

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex Richard Hannon; showed some ability on the Flat; tailed off on both maiden hurdle outings last month; no apparent chance.
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15

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

13:55 Clonmel

Night Of Dreams

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Some ability on the Flat for Richard Hannon but nothing to recommend here; cheekpieces will need miraculous properties.

66/1

7

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:45 Tramore

Night Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

100/1

17

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

14:02 Thurles

Night Of Dreams

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P J Rothwell

Second reserve; ex Richard Hannon-trained; tailed off on both maiden outings last month, easily passed over.

Form: 00

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive price when finishing at the back in maiden hurdles at Naas and Cork last month.
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8

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:45 Tramore

Shindig

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Massive price when finishing at the back in maiden hurdles at Naas and Cork last month.

100/1

20th

12

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Cork

Shindig

11st 7lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Well beaten on his hurdles debut at Naas last week and holds less than obvious claims.

150/1

Form: 3O

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the lead when running out on the bend after the second-last in a maiden point at Ballyarthur in March; GBP125,000 buy after that; creditable third behind the promising Inothwayurthinkin and useful Flat stayer Lot Of Joy; doubts raised by his antics at Punchestown when he was uncooperative early on and ran out after the third; needs to provide reassurance.
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3rd

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Timmy Tuesday

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Joint top-rated in here at 126 but this two-time winner has not gone with any enthusiasm recently and has pulled up on his last three starts; big drop in grade here and blinkers go on; risky proposition.

3/1

10

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Timmy Tuesday

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in.

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when a remote eighth on debut in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse.
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9th

14

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Emilys Fortune

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent

66/1

10th

15

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Emilys Fortune

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

50/1

10th

9

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:00 Punchestown

Emilys Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield, weakened 2 out

40/1

Form: 70

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; struggled in a bumper at this venue; completely tailed off on hurdling debut at Thurles.
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12

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Georgies Gal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

The handicapper has finally relented but probably for good reason and she's been off since August.

20/1

10th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Georgies Gal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Hit the frame in one of her six starts last year and shown nothing in three starts in 2024; first-time cheekpieces on and drop in trip not sure to suit.

50/1

Form: P-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won a point for Colin Bowe before being sold for 90,000GBP; has failed to distinguish himself in two runs over hurdles.
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1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:20 Tramore

A Fortune Out West

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, bad mistake 6th

9/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

A Fortune Out West

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Gordon Elliott

8th

1

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

A Fortune Out West

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner; shown very little in four starts under Rules; off 116 days; opposable back down in trip.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third reserve; of some longer-term interest on pedigree, since her dam is a half-sister to Flat/hurdle winners Baron De'L and Princeton Plains.
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16

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Get Lucky

10st 11lb

J: Mr R Clancy

T: N F Glynn

midfield early, not fluent when pecked on landing 2nd, soon lost position, pushed along in rear and no extra after 6th, became detached before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

50/1

16

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 50y

12:45 Tramore

Get Lucky

11st 5lb

J: Parker Hendriks

T: N F Glynn

Third reserve; of some longer-term interest on pedigree, since her dam is a half-sister to Flat/hurdle winners Baron De'L and Princeton Plains.

Non-runners

Ifiwerearichman, Shindig, Timmy Tuesday, Georgie's Gal, A Fortune Out West, Get Lucky

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Payout
Straight Forecast €1.55

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaelic Warrior

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gaelic Warrior

POSTDATA:

Gaelic Warrior

The Irish Sun:

Gaelic Warrior