16.35

J: Mr A P Ryan

16/1 (Won)

Win: £8.60
Place: £3.10

Form: 232359

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Placed in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for former yard; three chase efforts haven't amounted to anything and hard to make a case for on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y	20:18 Limerick Battle Of Mirbat 11st 10lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Michael J McDonagh	Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.	17/2
4th 2	2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y	16:55 Leopardstown Battle Of Mirbat 11st 11lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Michael J McDonagh	Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.	10/1
5th 8	18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y	14:50 Thurles Battle Of Mirbat 10st 11lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Michael J McDonagh	Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.	6/1

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5th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

17/2

4th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.

10/1

5th

8

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.

6/1

2nd

4

Galon De Vauzelle

J: Mr B O Walsh

T: P J Rothwell

7/2

Place: £1.10

Form: 462342 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Yet to win over fences but overall consistent, going closest at Navan last month when denied by narrowest of margins over 3m on this sort of ground, nicely clear of the remainder; 4lb rise but has to be respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 4	6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:10 Cork Galon De Vauzelle 12st 0lb J: Miss P Elvin T: P J Rothwell	Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month.	25/1

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10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12st 0lb

Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month.

25/1

3rd

3

Presenting Point

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Brian O’Keeffe

9/2

Place: £1.90

Form: 234333 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner over fences, including at Thurles and Tramore this time last year for former yard; fine comeback run for new yard when close third at former venue last month off much lower hurdles mark; clearly in good heart and could go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 7	7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y	19:20 Clonmel Presenting Point 11st 5lb J: Mr J Aherne T: A M O’Grady	Triple chase winner but has lost his form badly over hurdles and fences, so isn't easy to fancy at present.	40/1
13th 3	31st May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 145y	19:50 Tramore Presenting Point 11st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: A M O’Grady	Either pulled up or tailed off in five runs for this yard and 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend.	20/1
4	13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y	19:10 Killarney Presenting Point 11st 8lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: A M O’Grady	Three-time winner, in best form just over two years ago; badly out of form in two runs during the winter; needs to show signs of a revival.	20/1

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11th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 5lb

Triple chase winner but has lost his form badly over hurdles and fences, so isn't easy to fancy at present.

40/1

13th

3

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

11st 12lb

Either pulled up or tailed off in five runs for this yard and 0-16 over timber; hard to recommend.

20/1

4

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

11st 8lb

Three-time winner, in best form just over two years ago; badly out of form in two runs during the winter; needs to show signs of a revival.

20/1

4th

5

Super Citizen

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

6/1

Form: 45777P CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Winner of this race for the last two years, last year off 105; more recent form not that inspiring but has faced some stiff tasks; handicapper has given him a chance and hat-trick can't be ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5	15:27 Carlisle Super Citizen 12st 0lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Lucinda Hughes	Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again.	7/1
2nd 7	8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4	16:25 Carlisle Super Citizen 10st 9lb J: Brian Hughes T: Lucinda Hughes	Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.	4/1
3rd 3	3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5	16:04 Carlisle Super Citizen 11st 10lb J: Brian Hughes T: Lucinda Hughes	Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here.	8/1

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3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

10st 9lb

Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

4/1

3rd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

11st 10lb

Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here.

8/1

5th

1

Francois

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

13/2

Form: 190503

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Rated 126 at his peak over hurdles and took a step in the right direction on third attempt chasing when, an albeit remote, third behind two smart types at Thurles last month; enters handicaps now off 9lb lower mark than current hurdles rating.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y	16:15 Punchestown Francois 12st 0lb J: Mr S J Butler T: Mary Ellen Doyle	towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up	100/1
5	2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y	16:15 Punchestown Francois 12st 0lb J: Mr S J Butler T: Mary Ellen Doyle	towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up	100/1
12th 4	30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 100y	17:05 Wexford Francois 11st 11lb J: Mr S J Butler T: Mary Ellen Doyle	Exposed 9yo well held of late including over C&D last time; blinds back on instead of sideburns.	20/1

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5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

12st 0lb

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

5

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

12st 0lb

towards rear, tired jump 5 out, soon pulled up

100/1

12th

4

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

11st 11lb

Exposed 9yo well held of late including over C&D last time; blinds back on instead of sideburns.

20/1

OUR TIP

2

Hoke Colburn

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Brian M McMahon

7/1

Form: 223018 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Won his fourth chase when comfortably winning over 2m7f at Fairyhouse in November but reportedly burst blood vessel when dropping out tamely at same venue following month; has had time off since and may just need this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 2f 50y	15:55 Down Royal Hoke Colburn 11st 4lb J: Ian Power T: Brian M McMahon	disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, jockey lost irons when bad mistake and lost position 6th, jockey dropped whip before 7th, pulled up before 8th	8/1
3rd 13	10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 0f 130y	17:40 Fairyhouse Hoke Colburn 10st 2lb J: Phillip Enright T: Brian M McMahon	Won his fourth chase when comfortably winning over 2m7f here in November and reportedly burst a blood vessel next time; an 11yo now and has been off for 128 days; others preferred.	33/1
2	6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 97y	16:35 Leopardstown Hoke Colburn 12st 1lb J: Mr E Mahon T: Brian M McMahon	Won his fourth chase when comfortably winning over 2m7f at Fairyhouse in November but reportedly burst blood vessel when dropping out tamely at same venue following month; has had time off since and may just need this.	7/1

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5

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 50y

11st 4lb

disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, jockey lost irons when bad mistake and lost position 6th, jockey dropped whip before 7th, pulled up before 8th

8/1

3rd

13

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 130y

10st 2lb

Won his fourth chase when comfortably winning over 2m7f here in November and reportedly burst a blood vessel next time; an 11yo now and has been off for 128 days; others preferred.

33/1

2

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

12st 1lb

Won his fourth chase when comfortably winning over 2m7f at Fairyhouse in November but reportedly burst blood vessel when dropping out tamely at same venue following month; has had time off since and may just need this.

7/1

6

Arverne

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Gavin Cromwell

9/2

Form: 614243

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Gained a second chase win at Kilbeggan last summer and has posted a series of solid efforts in defeat since, last two at 3m; should be thereabouts again and shorter trip no problem.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2	8th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 175y	16:50 Naas Arverne 12st 0lb J: Mr J R Martin T: Gavin Cromwell	Most recent of three wins on the track was in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in July 2022; won a point at Tinehely just over a year ago; mixed form since; needs to jump better than when third to Willitgoahead at Thurles last month.	14/1
8th 2	8th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 175y	16:50 Naas Arverne 12st 0lb J: Mr J R Martin T: Gavin Cromwell	Most recent of three wins on the track was in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in July 2022; won a point at Tinehely just over a year ago; mixed form since; needs to jump better than when third to Willitgoahead at Thurles last month.	14/1
3rd 3	19th Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 17y	15:45 Thurles Arverne 11st 7lb J: Mr E Finegan T: Gavin Cromwell	didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders	20/1

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8th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 175y

12st 0lb

Most recent of three wins on the track was in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in July 2022; won a point at Tinehely just over a year ago; mixed form since; needs to jump better than when third to Willitgoahead at Thurles last month.

14/1

8th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 175y

12st 0lb

Most recent of three wins on the track was in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in July 2022; won a point at Tinehely just over a year ago; mixed form since; needs to jump better than when third to Willitgoahead at Thurles last month.

14/1

3rd

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 17y

11st 7lb

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders

20/1

7

Hymie Weiss

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Noel Meade

12/1

Form: 306-85

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Promise in maiden hurdles; didn't count in two maiden chases last May and hard to be confident in here on handicap debut after such an absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 140y	16:37 Down Royal Hymie Weiss 11st 7lb T: Liam Lennon	in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders before 3 out, weakened before 2 out	33/1

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4th

4

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 140y

16:37 Down Royal

Hymie Weiss

11st 7lb

T: Liam Lennon

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leaders before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

33/1

9

J: Miss A McGuinness

33/1

Form: 07779P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Veteran whose sole win came over 2m at Thurles over a year ago; recent form regressive and very stiff task here from 11lb out of handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	6th Mar 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 97y	16:35 Leopardstown Hollybank King 10st 7lb J: Miss A McGuinness T: Stephen McConville	Veteran whose sole win came over 2m at Thurles over a year ago; recent form regressive and very stiff task here from 11lb out of handicap.	33/1
10	1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4	13:17 Ayr Hollybank King 10st 3lb J: Daire McConville T: Stephen McConville	He's well treated on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive since, most recently over C&D.	25/1
9th 3	9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5	14:45 Ayr Hollybank King 11st 7lb J: Daire McConville T: Stephen McConville	held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 7th	12/1

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9

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:35 Leopardstown

10st 7lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

Veteran whose sole win came over 2m at Thurles over a year ago; recent form regressive and very stiff task here from 11lb out of handicap.

33/1

10

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:17 Ayr

10st 3lb

J: Daire McConville

He's well treated on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive since, most recently over C&D.

25/1

9th

3

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Ayr

11st 7lb

J: Daire McConville