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Runners: 29 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Abandoned

Form: 6F-437

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but does not look particularly well-treated on his handicap debut; tongue-tie tried here.
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11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

10st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden posted her best chase run here in 2023; pulled-up on return from long absence last time and makes no appeal.

25/1

12

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Cocoplum

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

18-race maiden who has changed stable since her last run in August 2024; makes no appeal after such a long absence.

33/1

9th

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

17-race maiden who has tried chasing; only midfield on return to hurdling at Wexford and she's not overly appealing with top weight.

14/1

Form: 30-2F0

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Down Royal in May and fell when still involved on handicap debut at Punchestown later that month; well beaten on his reappearance at Down Royal last month and probably best watched.
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0

4

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

12:05 Catterick

Golas Tiep

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly before 7th, fatally injured

10/1

9th

4

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

18:30 Limerick

Golas Tiep

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Modest form over hurdles since second in 3m conditions event at Down Royal just over a year ago; unlikely to feature.

100/1

10th

3

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Downpatrick

Golas Tiep

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

midfield, ridden after 3 out

20/1

Form: 0P7-80

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a Fairyhouse bumper for Vincent Ward 19 months ago; well beaten in a maiden and a handicap hurdle in the autumn and others preferred.
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2nd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Marys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Marys Pride

10st 9lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Two-time winner, the last success coming off 5lb higher at Tipperary in July 2024 (2m, yielding); pleasing third on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) for this rider; well-handicapped and a leading contender.

11/2

8th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Marys Pride

10st 9lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Two-time winner, the last success coming off 5lb higher at Tipperary in July 2024 (2m, yielding); pleasing third on seasonal return at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) for this rider; well-handicapped and a leading contender.

11/2

Form: P78-00 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual winner has struggled off higher marks since winning off 94 in February; no encouragement from her most recent effort at Punchestown last month.
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4th

15

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:33 Cork

Memory Of Youth

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

midfield, good headway and prominent towards far side 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

9th

22

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Memory Of Youth

10st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Mrs Denise Foster

soon midfield, ridden after 3 out, no extra before 2 out

50/1

4th

3

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Memory Of Youth

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won a pair of handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse last season; put a couple of lesser efforts behind her when third of 16 at Fairyhouse last time; probably needs further than this though.

12/1

Form: 2-3667

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Useful placed form in bumpers but three maiden hurdle attempts have been ordinary; more needed but certainly capable of better.
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9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

Form: /P80-7 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Returned from a lengthy layoff with a respectable effort on his stable debut at Fairyhouse last month; getting long in the tooth but some hope from his latest start and could go well.
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11

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Carrig Cathal

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: D Broad

1

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Carrig Cathal

12st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: D Broad

Former useful hurdler, winning four times in all and capable of good form, marks in the mid-130s when at his peak; down a long way in the ratings now; managed a good run when 9l second in a veterans' handicap chase here last month; fair sixth at Navan ten days ago, but others are better suited by these race conditions.

7/1

6th

8

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:42 Navan

Carrig Cathal

11st 0lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: D Broad

towards rear of midfield, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out, never dangerous

10/1

Form: 132P-P C

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose last win came when not needing to be at best in Limerick claiming hurdle in February for Robert Tyner; pulled up quickly on last two starts in the spring over fences and obvious concerns now.
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10

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 77y

14:05 Thurles

Spare Brakes

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Five wins for Robert Tyner; 13-year-old pulled up on all three starts for his current trainer and makes no appeal.

50/1

6

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Spare Brakes

11st 11lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Five-time winner was poor over fences when last seen and looks best watched on return.

33/1

Form: 334073

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Decent runs in defeat at Roscommon and Ballinrobe over the summer but latter two runs a bit below his best; fared well on his stable debut when third on sloppy ground at Cork last month; should be thereabouts.
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11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

9th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Makfils

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4 out

14/1

Form: 8439-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third of 20 in a handicap hurdle here last season; good effort on her return in a Gowran handicap hurdle last month and should improve enough to be a factor.
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9th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Champ Royal

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

7th

5

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Champ Royal

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Champ Royal

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 633P07

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three-time bumper winner nowhere near as effective over hurdles; not disgraced at Punchestown last time though and should be verey effective off this sort of mark.
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13th

10

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Bentham

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, led narrowly

16/1

5th

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:06 Cartmel

Bentham

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

Ex-Gavin Cromwell; fair efforts in cheekpieces behind Ambassador at Uttoxeter on last two starts; more needed.

12/1

4th

4

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:45 Uttoxeter

Bentham

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

led early, headed and prominent 2nd

14/1

Form: 97-700

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Struggled off higher marks after winning at Fairyhouse last year; well beaten in a trio of of handicaps since returning in the autumn and others appeal more.
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10th

11

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

Record of 2-26 over hurdles; almost two years since her last win and now 7lb lower; no encouragement from her two most recent runs.

20/1

15th

15

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Breezy Bell

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

towards rear

33/1

10th

10

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Breezy Bell

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Edward Cawley

prominent, raced in second after 2nd, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly

10/1

Form: 038-80

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
May have found the 3m trip beyond him in two runs behind Jungle Prose last month; back in trip here and tried in cheekpieces; would not rule out.
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7

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Chosen Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Back to form when third at Navan in a handicap hurdle he was placed in the previous year; tailed off and pulled up in his last two chases but has won in this discipline and could have a say.

12/1

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

Chosen Diamond

10st 8lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy ground this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second here off 101; a long way below his best in three runs this season.

15/1

6th

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Chosen Diamond

10st 4lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Solid form in 2m4f hurdles on heavy around this time last year, winning at Fairyhouse and second at Navan; a long way below his best in two starts this season.

16/1

Form: 6625-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Second in a Thurles maiden in March; down the field in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month but not beaten that far; not a forlorn hope if she comes on for that.
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17th

8

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Imperial Kate

11st 8lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Thurles last season; struggled since though, including in handicaps this term and no signs of a revival when tailed off at Punchestown last time.

33/1

12th

2

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Imperial Kate

11st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

0-8 under Rules; up in trip; last seen finishing seventh over 2m1f at Down Royal a week ago; dropped 2lb; longer trip will suit better but doesn't look like she is ready to strike.

20/1

7th

6

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Imperial Kate

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Thurles in March last term but hasn't built on that since and well held in handicaps on her last two starts.

33/1

Form: 00P-P8 D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences in France; has shown very little for this yard and best watched after almost seven months off.
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0

12

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

17:00 Tramore

Deux Par Deux

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Denise Foster

towards rear of midfield, not fluent then reminder 7th, reminder 10th, detached when pulled up before 5 out

50/1

8th

11

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Deux Par Deux

10st 11lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Dual winner in France but last of those was in 2019; pulled-up over fences last time and isn't easy to make a case for.

28/1

8

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

Deux Par Deux

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Denise Foster

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear halfway, pushed along briefly after 9th, mistake and pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, no impression when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up

25/1

Form: 782000

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles and fences at Leopardstown in 2021; Tramore second in October easily his best recent effort but well beaten last thrice.
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7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

2nd

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Siberian Star

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

towards rear

9/2

Form: 40-06U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best effort in handicaps came when fourth at Punchestown in 2021; unseated at Tramore two weeks ago after a reasonable comeback at Punchestown; others more likely.
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10

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Kilkenny Star

10st 11lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Maiden ran creditably a few times in her younger days but has been out of action since fair effort over similar trip here in 2023.

16/1

10

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Kilkenny Star

10st 11lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Maiden ran creditably a few times in her younger days but has been out of action since fair effort over similar trip here in 2023.

16/1

5th

11

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Kilkenny Star

11st 5lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

prominent

16/1

Form: 3-48F

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in first two hurdle runs; beaten when falling at Limerick last month; has looked one for handicaps and the assessor does not look to have taken many chances.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Plain Or Battered

10st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player.

6/1

2nd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Plain Or Battered

11st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question.

13/1

Form: 700-0U

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fair mid-division run at Fairyhouse on second maiden start last year but well beaten in first two handicap starts here; unseated at Limerick last month at about halfway; others preferred.
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10th

2

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

15:53 Fairyhouse

Elzoom

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Major improvement needed from mid-field run over 2m here last month; only a five-year-old, so at least he has time on his side.

20/1

9th

15

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Fairyhouse

Elzoom

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Fair mid-field run at this venue on second maiden start last year; well beaten on first two handicap starts at Navan; big price when unseated at sixth at Limerick last time.

25/1

Form: 06347-

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Kept on to finish fourth in a Thurles maiden hurdle in February and not disgraced in a Grade 3 novice at Limerick in March; likely to need the run but could prove quite well-handicapped in time.
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2

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

15:40 Cartmel

Carrigeen Konini

11st 6lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Maiden; pulled up at Huntingdon last month on British debut (second start over fences): others have more to recommend them.

12/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Carrigeen Konini

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-Irish maiden who was pulled up on last month's stable debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); difficult to enthuse over after that performance.

12/1

2

11th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Carrigeen Konini

11st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Inconsistent winter over hurdles for Liz Lalor either side of a huge task in a Graded mares' novice chase; out of a useful 2m2f-2m4f chaser so some hope in this sphere, if maybe not over this far; stable bow.

11/1

Form: P87560 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner, most recently at Down Royal in March; overall recent form is respectable and not difficult to see him getting involved at his best.
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14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

11th

28

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Glenabo Bridge

10st 9lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days.

Form: 0-5P6P

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
A couple of fair efforts in Downpatrick handicap hurdles in the summer; not seen since pulled up at Bellewstown in July and others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Katlaur

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Point winner; unplaced in 12 starts under Rules and pulled up in her last three starts; blinkers now tried.

20/1

16

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Punchestown

Katlaur

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, pushed along after 9th, weakened quickly and dropped to rear before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

66/1

Abandoned

Form: 50/40-

Last run: 393 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare; has had a variety of periods on the sidelines and has obviously had her issues; off another 13 months and it would seem that she is best watched here.
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14

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:35 Limerick

Red Lemonade

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W J Austin

prominent on inner, lost position halfway, not fluent and dropped to rear 5 out

20/1

Form: 700600

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers but hasn't matched that over hurdles and was poor last time; blinkers need to work.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

33/1

17

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Ciaran Murphy

First reserve; well beaten in two handicaps and isn't easy to fancy; being raised in trip with blinkers added may help.

Form: 5-090

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Modest performer on the Flat and well beaten in three maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried but makes little appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

Form: 12-31U BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Tramore in January for Robert Tyner and at Thurles last month for this yard; well in contention at Tramore two weeks ago when unseating three out; has an obvious chance again off this mark.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: F05004

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when completing, including in a Musselburgh handicap hurdle two weeks ago; looks up against it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

No Mor Isolation

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

One of three Irish challengers in the field; holds weak claims on form and proved reluctant to race at Sedgefield most recently; however, may improve with Daryl Jacob up for first time.

16/1

12

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

No Mor Isolation

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Trained in Northern Ireland; lightly raced but low-level form at best, beaten 27l, 29l and 55l in his three handicaps; tried cheekpieces on latest start, now has a tongue-tie and visor.

25/1

9

2nd Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

No Mor Isolation

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Irish-trained maiden who has finished well down the field at Musselburgh on his last two starts, most recently yesterday in first-time cheekpieces; now wears a first-time visor and has plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 90-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
First reserve; nothing in her three outings to suggest she can make her presence felt at this stage.
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16

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Brock Beauty

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Weak hurdles form early in her career; caused a surprise with a recent maiden point win at Necarne, probably did not have much to beat; cheekpieces on now.

14/1

16th

25

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Navan

Brock Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gerard Farrell

Big price when pulled-up at Fairyhouse in her first handicap; 4lb wrong at the weights now.

66/1

7

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 165y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Brock Beauty

11st 1lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gerard Farrell

Has struggled in maiden hurdles; little to suggest she can win for a small local stable that has had very few runners in recent seasons, but capable of providing the odd good-priced winner in the past.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 066-PP

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; runner-up in a Fairyhouse handicap for Gavin Cromwell but nothing of late.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Rightful Mind

10st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: S McParlan

Second reserve; maiden after 17 starts was pulled-up last twice over hurdles and isn't easy to fancy.

13

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

14:25 Downpatrick

Rightful Mind

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: S McParlan

in rear, detached when slow jump 4th, no impression when slow jump 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

66/1

Form: 387679

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; won a claiming hurdle in 2021 but modest overall form and others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Verdict

Plenty of runners but very few offer any excitement. A mark of 86 is a perfectly exploitable one for ARCTIC AMBITION and he will take the beating. Makfils and Champ Royal may provide the best alternative. [Justin O’Hanlon]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arctic Ambition

RP Ratings (IRE):

Carrigeen Konini

The Irish Sun:

Champ Royal

POSTDATA:

Arctic Ambition