February 05 / 14.40 Leopardstown

14.40

Yielding

Bulmers Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)

  • Prize money: £78318.58
  • 2m 5f 44y
  • 23 runners
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Bulmers Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A)

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-4123 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Grade 3-winning novice hurdler and winner of a beginners chase at Thurles in November; below that form twice since and doesn't look to have much leeway off this mark; others preferred.
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4th

19

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

The Goffer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; second to Vanillier in P P Hogan Memorial over C&D in February and most recently a close third (beaten 1.25l) to Busselton in 4m1f La Touche here on Thursday; big player if turning out again.

3rd

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

The Goffer

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fourth behind Stumptown in the 2025 Glenfarclas Chase; went on to finish third in the Topham and fifth in this race; twice second over the shorter course here this season, behind Desertmore House in November and behind Vanillier in February; may rebound after below-par effort at Cheltenham.

4/1

10th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

The Goffer

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has made the frame at two Cheltenham Festivals, more recently when staying on from long way off the pace to take fourth behind Stumptown in this race in 2025 (good to soft); returns here after a pretty good second to Vanillier on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) but, from out of the weights, is effectively 5lb higher than last year; sports first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.40

Form: P-4393 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Sole career win came in this race three years ago; has had a few periods on the sideline since and has not shown anything to suggest he could be a factor here.
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6th

3

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:43 Kilbeggan

Glamorgan Duke

10st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Useful sort won a valuable Leopardstown handicap in 2020 and was runner-up in the same race last season; is back down to the same mark as latter run so has to be respected.

9/1

5th

4

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 170y

18:10 Wexford

Glamorgan Duke

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

prominent, led after 1st, headed before 5th, not fluent and lost second 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 12P-35

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner over hurdles and fences; marginally better chaser although coming here on the back of a moderate effort in the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby; others preferred.
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3rd

1

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Top Ville Ben

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out

7/2

3rd

1

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Top Ville Ben

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out

7/2

5th

2

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield

Top Ville Ben

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Mostly struggled last season, best effort when a close second of four at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day but form slumped after and well held in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter (3m) in May on final start for Philip Kirby; on a good mark but needs the change of scenery to have revived him.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 7-26P7 CD

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
9-2 favourite when beating Foxy Jacks in this race last year off a 2lb lower mark; failed to reproduce that and not seen since mid-division in a Grade B handicap chase at Killarney in August; others much more likely.
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4

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

Birchdale

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.

13/2

4

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

Birchdale

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.

13/2

3

2nd May 2024

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

16:50 Punchestown

Birchdale

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third two months ago; beat the veteran course specialist Vital Island over 3m here last November; Enda Bolger has won this race 14 times as a trainer.

5/1

Form: 144-59 D BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Versatile and classy sort notably beat high-calibre The Bosses Oscar at Thurles over a year ago; solid form chasing since and ran fine race on Flat in September; cut out alarmingly hurdling latest in November; likely to fare better here but a few others look more likely.
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5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

West Cork Wildway

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Course hurdle winner is 1-12 over fences but that came back in 2021; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but was disappointing over hurdles at Cork since.

20/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Cork Wildway

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran gained a third win over hurdles over C&D (yielding-soft) in November off 7lb lower, his first win for over four years; went close off 3lb higher chase mark at Limerick 24 days ago; not one to dismiss on ground he'll handle.

10/1

2nd

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

West Cork Wildway

11st 2lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Paul O’Flynn

Chase win came in 2m6f Thurles beginners' back in 2021; first success since when landing 3m Cork handicap hurdle in December and good third over C&D at Christmas; two heavy defeats since, latest behind Dancing Jeremy over inadequate 2m2f at Thurles; bit to find.

15/2

Form: 3P32-1

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Jumped really well to land a 2m handicap chase at Down Royal in November when last seen; versatile as to trip and drying ground will suit; could be thereabouts.
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10

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Now Where Or When

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points; however, could manage only a moderate fourth in an incident-packed Fairyhouse race won by Five Star Getaway.

50/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Now Where Or When

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points, this looks too demanding.

20/1

16

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Now Where Or When

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Veteran is 3-19 over fences; won off 121 at Down Royal (3m, gd-yld) in January; pulled up next two starts then beaten 16.5l off this mark on latest at Punchestown; likes going right-handed but others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 1125-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Ran up a hat-trick in novice chases last season; has come up short in handicap company and was well beaten when possibly not staying the 3m of the Paddy Power Chase here at Christmas; good 7lb claimer booked and likely to give a much better account here.
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3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

10th

1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly smart; yet to be placed for Ben Haslam (mostly chasing) but mark continues to fall and there have been positive signs; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: -82273 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Strong galloping and sound jumping mare at her best; has come up short so far this season but was only beaten five lengths in the Paddy Power here and her run at Fairyhouse a few days later might have some too soon; could have each-way potential in a very open contest.
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16th

8

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Ballyshannon Rose

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Decent mare has been running mostly over fences in the last two seasons; did run well over hurdles behind French Dynamite at Thurles last October and has a squeak.

20/1

8th

3

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 44y

14:40 Leopardstown

Ballyshannon Rose

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Strong galloping and sound jumping mare at her best; has come up short so far this season but was only beaten five lengths in the Paddy Power here and her run at Fairyhouse a few days later might have some too soon; could have each-way potential in a very open contest.

25/1

3rd

1

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 30y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Ballyshannon Rose

11st 3lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Useful mare won a Grade 2 chase at Thurles a year ago; was second to Dolcita in Listed company at Clonmel giving her 11lb, while she also ran a cracker in the Paddy Power Chase five days ago at Leopardstown; go well again if this doesn't come too soon.

9/2

Form: 363224

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Good runs when second to stablemate Mighty Potter at Down Royal and when runner-up in an average Grade 2 at Punchestown; well below his best at Naas last time; looks reasonably handicapped on his best form and one of the more interesting runners.
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6th

3

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Mars Harper

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn; well beaten again on stable debut in March but, after wind surgery, he returned to chasing with a good second at Fakenham (3m, good) 19 days ago; has possibilities if he can build on that but his last win was in 2023.

7/1

2nd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Mars Harper

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn and was again well beaten when returning for new stable in March; given a wind op since and reverts to chasing on a workable mark but still looks risky.

20/1

6th

3

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Mars Harper

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Best known as a chaser these days and was tailed off back over hurdles on his final run for Gordon Elliott, whom he left for £30,000; on a good mark but there's much to prove on first sighting since October.

9/1

Form: 4-4421 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Ex-Mullins and Nicholls, only beaten seven lengths in the 2020 Gold Cup; came back to form in a big way when narrowly landing the Paddy Power here at Christmas with several of these behind; up 6lb for that and has often appeared as though this sort of trip could be his best; entitled to plenty of respect.
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12th

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

13:15 Punchestown

Real Steel

10st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.

6/1

12th

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

13:15 Punchestown

Real Steel

10st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

14

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Limerick

Real Steel

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E McNamara

jumped well, made all, kept on well from last, ridden out

16/1

Form: 3F4-F1

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Possibly unlucky when falling in a mares handicap chase at Fairyhouse in December but backed that up strongly when a decisive winner of the Tim Duggan at Limerick over Christmas; up 9lb for that but looks on the improve and handles any ground; leading contender here.
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4th

9

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

17:25 Punchestown

Maskada

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Gave 2lb and a 6 1/2l beating to Dinoblue in last season's Grand Annual; in the frame at Listed/Grade 2 level on her three Irish outings this season but her form has been unconvincing; faded from three out when bidding to repeat her Grand Annual win; Dinoblue now 11lb superior on official ratings; hard to fancy unless addition of tongue-tie does the trick.

25/1

4th

9

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

17:25 Punchestown

Maskada

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Gave 2lb and a 6 1/2l beating to Dinoblue in last season's Grand Annual; in the frame at Listed/Grade 2 level on her three Irish outings this season but her form has been unconvincing; faded from three out when bidding to repeat her Grand Annual win; Dinoblue now 11lb superior on official ratings; hard to fancy unless addition of tongue-tie does the trick.

25/1

7th

3

13th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Maskada

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Saw off Dinoblue to land this race off 8lb lower on soft 12 months ago; below par when in the frame at Listed/Grade 2 level in her three outings this season but last year's winning form has been consistently advertised by the runner-up and this mare would be a danger to all if recapturing that level.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-F322

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdles winner; yet to win over fences in four tries, best effort when a close second in a 3m novice chase at Cheltenham in November; probably best over further but very much unexposed on his handicap chase debut; could go close.
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12th

15

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 44y

14:40 Leopardstown

Indigo Breeze

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; yet to win over fences in four tries, best effort when a close second in a 3m novice chase at Cheltenham in November; probably best over further but very much unexposed on his handicap chase debut; could go close.

7/2

2nd

2

13th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 80y

Class 2

13:10 Cheltenham

Indigo Breeze

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, went second 4th, not fluent 15th, made challenge 2 out, ridden and every chance last, held final 110yds

9/2

Form: 41-418 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Has come back well this season, beating Take All in a handicap chase at Punchestown and unlucky not to finish a bit closer in the Paddy Power Chase; blinkered here and one to be taken seriously back down to possibly his best trip.
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1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Farceur Du Large

12st 5lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Jamie Snowden

Won the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D last January and followed up in this race (also soft), both under Major Will Kellard; beaten just over 1l when second to Fil d'Ariane in the Grand Military Gold Cup three weeks ago but he's 5lb better off with the selection today and has solid claims.

5/2

2nd

1

24th Jan 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:00 Sandown

Farceur Du Large

12st 5lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Jamie Snowden

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, lost ground before 16th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, not fluent 3 out

6/4

2nd

1

24th Jan 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:00 Sandown

Farceur Du Large

12st 5lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Jamie Snowden

Ex-Irish gelding who won this quite comfortably 12 months ago on his first start for Jamie Snowden and followed up in February's Royal Artillery Gold Cup (again under Major Will Kellard); the horses he beat in both those races went on to win handicaps and he too ran well to be fifth in the Midlands National; the glaring concern is the very laboured return he made in a Newbury handicap, yet none of his rivals offered a lot more on their final starts.

6/4

Form: P7-829

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Winner over fences for Seamus Fahey; good second to Farceur Du Large at Punchestown before running respectably in the Paddy Power; more needed here on his debut for Shark Hanlon but not one to discount completely.
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3rd

20

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.

40/1

8th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.

50/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Take All

12st 1lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.

7/1

Form: -47442

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Veteran with five wins to his credit; best effort for a while when second in a handicap chase at Thurles two weeks ago; 6lb wrong here and looks up against it in such a competitive race.
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0

5

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:15 Tramore

Charlie Stout

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

in touch with leaders, soon prominent

20/1

7th

13

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Charlie Stout

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Shane Nolan

led, headed after 4th

25/1

4th

2

29th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Charlie Stout

11st 1lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Shane Nolan

Veteran won his third race over fences when scoring at Wexford in March and ran a solid race at Fairyhouse next time off this mark; handles good ground and can be involved again.

3/1

Form: P-635F

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Has charted an unusual course this season between hurdles, chases and cross-country; a shade unlucky not to have finished closer to Real Steel et al in the Paddy Power before falling in the cross-country at Cheltenham last weekend; second in this last year off a 2lb lower mark; each-way claims again in a more competitive renewal.
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3

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Foxy Jacks

12st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

4-29 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan last summer and a Cheltenham cross-country race (3m5f, good to soft) last November, having failed to compete on two earlier attempts at that course; finished third behind Delta Work over C&D in November 2022; struggling a long way from home in the Grand National.

9/2

3

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Foxy Jacks

12st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

4-29 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan last summer and a Cheltenham cross-country race (3m5f, good to soft) last November, having failed to compete on two earlier attempts at that course; finished third behind Delta Work over C&D in November 2022; struggling a long way from home in the Grand National.

9/2

12

13th Apr 2024

Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

15:00 Aintree

Foxy Jacks

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Best of his runs on heavy was his win in a maiden hurdle in 2020; fell in the 2022 Topham over these fences; won a Cheltenham cross-country race (3m5f, good to soft) in November, having come a cropper on two earlier attempts at that course, but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another major career best.

40/1

33/1

Form: -P4U84 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Nicky Henderson; was running a fair race when unseating in the Munster National but well beaten twice since; looks the outsider of the two stable runners.
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5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Falco Blitz

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.

7/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Falco Blitz

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.

20/1

Form: 336-36

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Looked a good staying novice chase prospect last season before his form tailed off; no real sign of it reappearing in two runs this season; first handicap and the stable are in terrific form so potentially could go well; first-time headgear combination tried.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Vanillier

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Thorough stayer who came second in the 2023 Grand National; not very consistent nowadays but did very well to finish third behind Stumptown in this race last year (good to soft), having lost ground when nearly taking the wrong course in early stages, and returns here after a win on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) last month.

7/1

Form: 2-2P9P D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Good novice chaser last season, best effort when narrowly beaten in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Aintree in April; not at his best this season, pulled up in a Pertemps Qualifier here at Christmas last time; the mount of Mark Walsh here and with the stable in fine form he could well leave that form behind.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Ilikedwayurthinkin

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Enhanced his good record here when inheriting first place over 3m5f in May (same mark) and the drop back to 2m5f found him out when fourth to Charlie Uberalles two months ago; this race is a better fit; third 12 months ago on heavy ground.

5/1

4th

6

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Ilikedwayurthinkin

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Three-time course winner, most recently when awarded 3m5f veterans' chase here (good to soft; second past the post) last month; versatile regarding ground but would appeal more over further than 2m5f.

5/1

1st

2

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Ilikedwayurthinkin

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Won four races last season, two over 3m1f here (good/soft), one at Ayr (3m, good) and one over 3m6f at Newcastle (good); 8lb higher than for last win but a contender.

5/2

Form: 4-30PP

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Useful on his day but completely out of form this season, pulled up in the Paddy Power and the Thyestes last twice; makes little appeal at present.
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4

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:30 Hexham

Egality Mans

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Formerly a useful hurdler/chase for Willie Mullins; bought for £20,000 in May 2023; pulled up both starts pointing this year; plenty to prove on stable debut following wind surgery.

33/1

4th

7

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 0y

16:55 Killarney

Egality Mans

10st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Has seemingly been out of form over fences this season, only completing three out of his six starts; latest effort at Punchestown when finishing fifth, beaten 13l; step up in trip will suit and his jumping needs to hold up if he is to be in the mix.

20/1

5th

7

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 50y

19:05 Punchestown

Egality Mans

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 4th, hampered by faller 8th

12/1

Form: -14256

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Galway novice winner; not a bad first handicap effort when sixth in the Troytown; still open to improvement but might just need more of a trip on this ground.
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18

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 44y

14:40 Leopardstown

Rambranltjac

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Galway novice winner; not a bad first handicap effort when sixth in the Troytown; still open to improvement but might just need more of a trip on this ground.

12/1

19

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 0y

14:50 Gowran Park

Rambranltjac

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Galway novice winner; not a bad first handicap effort when sixth in the Troytown, only just behind the beaten favourite Frontal Assault; only horse of his age among the 21 declared, open to improvement; first reserve.

29

27th Dec 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:00 Leopardstown

Rambranltjac

10st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: W P Mullins

First reserve; Galway novice winner kept plugging away when 22l sixth in Troytown on handicap bow and that experience will stand to him.

Form: 123123 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Tough mare and has been on the go for quite a while; won a mares handicap chase at Fairyhouse in December (Maskada fell two out); respectable effort at Limerick over Christmas before she was beaten out of sight at Thurles; others preferred.
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15th

14

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Malina Girl

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced over hurdles (1-6) and was a disappointing favourite on her final run in this discipline off a similar mark in March; 2m4f is on the tight side for one who stays so well over fences (ran in the Irish National last time).

10/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

Form: -542F3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Below his best at Thurles two weeks ago, but better judged on his second at the same venue in December and still had a chance when falling at the last at Limerick the following week; more needed here though.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:52 Wexford

Revelyn Pleasure

10st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

prominent, not fluent and lost position 3 out (usual 4 out), towards rear when jumped slightly left 2 out (usual 3 out)

7/4

4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:52 Wexford

Revelyn Pleasure

10st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Won back-to-back over fences either side of New Year and generally consistent since; beaten roughly 2l at Cork earlier this month and should be a big player back up in trip.

7/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €927.60
Straight Forecast €453.00
Tricast €12846.83
Trifecta €3252.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Mars Harper

RP Ratings (IRE):

Indigo Breeze

TOPSPEED:

Take All

SPOTLIGHT:

Maskada

POSTDATA:

R'evelyn Pleasure