December 20 / 15.06 Naas

15.06

Yielding To Soft

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 7f 201y
  • 28 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 28 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P00-59

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low-grade handicap hurdler; definite merit in debut run for the yard at Galway (3m) in October but tailed off back chasing latest; drop back to 2m may not suit.
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10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Carbon King

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

20/1

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Carbon King

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

20/1

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12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 39-909 CD

Last run: 173 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D as a 4yo but no win since; back from a break and may need this.
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6th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Mastermind

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Down Royal last month, beating Hardy Diamond by 1.75l; should run well again raised 3lb.

4/1

1st

15

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Mastermind

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Dual winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing; one of his better efforts came at Thurles in February when a 9.75l third (2m6f, soft to heavy); didn't back that up when tailed off at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy).

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 076337

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in points' is 0-10 hurdling but placings at Thurles and Limerick give her claims in this company.
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0

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

O Mio Babbino

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Won a Thurles handicap chase over 2m6f in February; some decent runs in defeat since, though not at Tramore last time; tongue-tie tried.

14/1

6th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 50y

18:00 Tramore

O Mio Babbino

11st 11lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Patrick Cronin

Gained first win under Rules at Thurles in February and fairly consistent over fences since; drying ground will suit and may have another race in her from this sort of mark.

4/1

5th

3

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:00 Limerick

O Mio Babbino

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Patrick Cronin

towards rear early, in touch with leaders after 7th, ridden after 3 out, went third before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: F0-530

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest sort, best run when placed in Killarney handicap over the summer, bad error put paid to his chances on latest; back from a break and needs to improve.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

Form: 06606-

Last run: 437 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Just glimpses of ability in maidens last year and returns here after recent spell in point-to-points with new headgear combination; hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

24

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 190y

16:17 Naas

Captain Cal

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Patrick Magee

0-10 under Rules and yet to hit the frame; beaten 21l when tailed off at Cork last week.

66/1

6th

9

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Captain Cal

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Patrick Magee

Placed in points; ran well at a big price when fifth of 25 behind the progressive Carbon King at Naas in December; made little impression at Navan recently, but this is a weaker race.

14/1

15

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Captain Cal

10st 1lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Patrick Magee

First reserve; placed in points and not a bad run back under Rules at Naas in December; engaged at Navan, Saturday.

Form: -P0349

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Listowel maiden third his best run, plenty to find on handicap form so far and blinkers now tried.
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5

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Tipperary

Beeverstown Bullet

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Cahill

No win in 18 but has been in the frame several times; has to improve upon recent starts but shouldn't be far away.

14/1

9th

12

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Punchestown

Beeverstown Bullet

11st 1lb

J: Mr D Kiely

T: M A Cahill

0-10 over hurdles but has run respectably at times in maidens and handicaps; blinkers worn last time retained; chance.

12/1

25

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:07 Punchestown

Beeverstown Bullet

11st 11lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: M A Cahill

Third reserve; is 0-10 over hurdles but has run respectably at times in maidens and handicaps; blinkers worn last time retained; chance.

Form: 0/00-

Last run: 401 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three maiden runs haven't revealed a lot and can only be watched now entering handicaps.
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14th

15

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 130y

14:20 Punchestown

Come On Sally

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Martin Pierce

Lightly-raced mare; nothing in her form in maidens to signify winning potential.

40/1

19

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Fairyhouse

Come On Sally

10st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Paul Martin Pierce

Lightly-raced mare; nothing in her form in maidens to signify winning potential; third reserve,

7th

20

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:06 Naas

Come On Sally

11st 6lb

J: Mr E Staples

T: Paul Martin Pierce

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: -59005

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens but nothing in handicaps or over fences latest; new yard.
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0

6

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Pepperocco

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Seems to be improving judged on Wexford second, when having her third handicap start and partnered by this rider for the first time; a little more progress may suffice against mostly well exposed types here.

5/2

Form: 24-009 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner off 85 comes into the race in poor form so something to prove
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4th

18

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Saga Aravis

11st 3lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

prominent, pressed leaders when mistake 2 out, soon outpaced when pushed along, ridden when went fourth run-in

14/1

9th

3

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:06 Naas

Saga Aravis

12st 2lb

J: Mr R James

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 70-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Better effort when not disgraced in a decent Punchestown maiden last time but opposable nonetheless on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

Form: 7-3609

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-5 hurdling and opening handicap efforts none too encouraging; has time on her side and may yet improve but may need more respite from the handicapper.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Roscommon

Latest Model

10st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear throughout, pushed along and no impression from 3 out

25/1

7th

9

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Latest Model

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has plenty of handicap experience; good run at Clonmel three starts ago when close-up in fourth in a contest in which dual subsequent winner Reflectionist was second; needs to improve on last week's Sligo run; blinkers now as well as tongue-tie worn before.

20/1

7th

12

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:08 Sligo

Latest Model

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th

6/1

Form: P00-00

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens and not the slickest of jumpers; hard to fancy on handicap debut.
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12th

12

(13)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:35 Dundalk (AW)

Fourgenerations

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Murray

Weak form in maiden hurdles and soundly beaten off a modest 83 in a handicap hurdle at Naas last month; up against it.

50/1

12th

21

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:06 Naas

Fourgenerations

11st 6lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: P93438

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden comes right into consideration on his third at Punchestown two starts back; didn't appear to get home over further at same venue on latest and now takes a marked drop in trip; shortlisted.
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5th

3

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ceanndana

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Five-time winner under rules (three over hurdles); took second behind progressive rival on return from 87-day break at Punchestown in October (2m7f, good to yielding); another positive run when third over fences last time at Down Royal (3m, good to yielding); consistent sort but there may be better handicapped contenders.

7/2

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Ceanndana

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

2-9 over fences and was lots to like about his return from an 87-day break in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 18 days ago; the forecast rain is a concern but he's big player on return to chasing if it misses.

7/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Ceanndana

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

2-9 over fences and was lots to like about his return from an 87-day break in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 18 days ago; the forecast rain is a concern but he's big player on return to chasing if it misses.

7/1

Form: 6-7543 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Bit more encouraging over hurdles of late albeit beaten favourite in Thurles handicaps last twice; place claims but needs to improve to play a leading role.
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3rd

2

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Brehon Star

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner two seasons ago; remote second in a big-field handicap at Punchestown in June showed that he had some potential over jumps; followed that with two lesser efforts, including on the Flat; took to chasing well when beating Lesssaidthebetter on debut for this yard at Tramore; may follow up now.

5/2

1st

11

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Brehon Star

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, challenging after 3 out, led when pecked on landing 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, ran on well run-in, won going away

14/1

15th

16

(20)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Brehon Star

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Shane Crawley

midfield

25/1

Form: P6-047

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Limited enough but step in the right direction when fourth in Clonmel handicap in October and ran well in maiden at same venue on latest; needs to settle better and could do with more fluency in jumping; cheekpieces tried.
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3rd

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Back from long layoff this year; second over C&D in May and went one better here last month.

7/2

1st

8

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 3 out, led when ridden 2 out, kept on run-in, just did enough

5/1

2nd

16

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Johnny Clarke

11st 3lb

T: W J Burke

midfield, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, went second towards far side run-in, ran on well towards finish, just failed

Form: 6560

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens but no show on last month's handicap debut at Fairyhouse; likely best watched for now
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4th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill and creditable run in the circumstances after year's absence on yard debut early this month at Sligo; entitled to come on for that so respected.

13/2

4th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill but nothing to get too excited about; has joined a good outfit in Cork now but been off a year.

14/1

6th

12

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Maxios Show

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gary McGill

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders

25/1

9/1

Form: 008354 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Quite consistent sort in handicaps, good effort at Cork last time when not clear run; one to consider.
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9th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Go Gill Go

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Grace

Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark.

33/1

9th

18

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Go Gill Go

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James Grace

On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts.

14/1

Form: 4P8PP7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Now 0-25 under both codes, hard to see him featuring.
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11th

12

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Dixon Line

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little over hurdles of late although did run well in a couple of late-season Flat handicaps last year off this lowly mark.

25/1

3

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Dixon Line

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

Rated only 80 and has a mountain to climb; 13th at Wexford yesterday.

200/1

13th

17

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Dixon Line

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield

16/1

Form: -08069

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes in handicaps of late so much more needed to feature here.
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12th

16

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gave her rider a hard time at Galway; unruly at start, raced keenly and hung badly before running out; not a big price then; could go well if more amenable.

12/1

0

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

unruly beforehand, ducked sharply left start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, went second 4th, led before 6th, hung left and jockey looked to be having difficulties when pulled up before 9th

20/1

18

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Second reserve; struggled since switching to handicaps and hard to recommend.

25/1

Form: U07-0

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Nothing yet in four attempts hurdling for 4yo, cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut.
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7th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

16/1

13th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

War Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent, disputing second halfway

12/1

6th

14

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

War Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Having first run for this yard when winning a 1m5f handicap at Sligo (yielding to soft) in May but this looks a better race and he's struggled under both codes since; tongue-tie added.

10/1

Form: 14-P67 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March off 84, bit keen and didn't get home over 2m4f on latest; back to best trip here and can't be ruled out.
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7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

Form: 306-80

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-11 hurdling; tailed off last month at Fairyhouse; form is on better ground so remains opposable.
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0

6

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Copia Verborum

11st 2lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

A long time since he showed his best form; has run creditably at this track on occasion but otherwise does not seem to have much going for him; in rear over hurdles here earlier in the month.

25/1

11th

10

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:10 Downpatrick

Copia Verborum

11st 4lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

A long time since he showed his best form; has run creditably at this track on occasion but otherwise does not seem to have much going for him.

25/1

10th

1

(2)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Ayr

Copia Verborum

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: J J Lambe

Irish challenger who is one to watch in the betting on his first Flat start since October 2021, but he hasn't really shone over hurdles subsequently and his claims aren't compelling.

16/1

Form: 47/50-

Last run: 529 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat (7f-1m); only minor promise over hurdles in five attempts; absent since July 2021 and likely best watched.
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14th

4

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Navan

Gallaside

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Three-time Flat winner for Archie Watson at two; has been struggling in handicap hurdles off ratings in the low-90s; no appeal.

100/1

16th

14

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Punchestown

Gallaside

10st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: C A McBratney

Three-time winner in Britain for Archie Watson; showed some ability in maiden hurdles but well beaten in a Naas handicap last month after 17 months off; best watched for now.

50/1

5

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:06 Naas

Gallaside

12st 1lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: C A McBratney

towards rear

33/1

Form: 0-800

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Decent Flat sort in France, winning twice on soft over middle-distances; no comparable form yet over hurdles but only a 4yo so potential remains.
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8

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Pidoyne

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Career best to win at Roscommon last summer from 6lb lower before lesser run at this track; low-key Flat return at Limerick in June; needs more to win this.

13/1

Form: -0050P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has been mixing hurdling and chasing of late to no great effect; hard to fancy.
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12

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

20:00 Downpatrick

I Cant Remember

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, ridden and headway into midfield 5 out, weakening when mistake 4 out

14/1

9

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

I Cant Remember

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: C A McBratney

24

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:06 Naas

I Cant Remember

11st 3lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: C A McBratney

towards rear of midfield

33/1

Form: 009-30

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; good run after six months off when placed over 2m at Tramore, tame enough run over 2m4f since; return to this trip to suit.
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2nd

5

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Consistent gelding over fences and hurdles, better as a chaser; placed on all three starts over hurdles since a handicap chase win at the Listowel festival; touched off at Limerick last time; up 3lb but still 12lb below his chase mark; strong contender.

6/1

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Has been generally consistent in the last 18 months since joining this yard; won over fences at Listowel and a good 2nd over C&D since so goes on the shortlist.

11/4

Form: -00670

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; both handicap efforts moderate, back to 2m here but hard to fancy.
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16th

9

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:50 Thurles

Pharisees

11st 4lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well-backed favourite but ran no race at Clonmel last week, was found to have sustained a slight over-reach; cheekpieces tried here; track form is not up to much but presumably is though to be a bit better than that; opposable though.

20/1

14th

2

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Pharisees

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Seven-race maiden who has weak-looking claims on overall form; hard to discount though with the stable in fine form.

10/1

7

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Pharisees

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form: 0P0570

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; opening handicap efforts have been over staying trips; back markedly in trip and tried in cheekpieces here.
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7th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Blossom De Mai

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed.

28/1

17

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Blossom De Mai

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming.

25/1

13

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Blossom De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then.

10/1

Non-runners

Gaelic Des Chastys, Pharisees, Blossom De Mai

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.20
Straight Forecast €24.47
Tricast €261.95
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Johnny Clarke

The Irish Sun:

Only One Plan

SPOTLIGHT:

Ceanndana

POSTDATA:

Dixon Line