13.50

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

8/1 (Won)

Win: £20.20
Place: £3.90

Form: 242435

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Twice second in bumpers; showed potential for maiden hurdle success in races at Roscommon and Sligo last autumn; set a stiff task in a 3m Listed contest at Cork in November; might prefer better ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y	17:20 Wexford Western Comandor 10st 13lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.	14/1
8	4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y	17:00 Wexford Western Comandor 11st 2lb J: Sean Flanagan T: John Joseph Hanlon	Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.	25/1
12th 5	5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y	14:10 Down Royal Western Comandor 11st 11lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	pressed leader, lost position before 3 out	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.

14/1

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.

25/1

12th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

pressed leader, lost position before 3 out

25/1

2nd

17

Flamborough

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

14/1

Place: £1.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

78-rated gelding on the Flat; won over 1m6f on soft ground at Catterick last October on eighth and final start for the Johnstons; cheekpieces worn for the first time then, left off now for Irish and hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	12:47 Cork Flamborough 11st 11lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Thomas Gibney	Flat winner in Britain; opened hurdles account at the sixth attempt, landing a C&D maiden in November; down the field in a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse last month; more relevant form in this context is his fourth placing in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; also managed a fine third on the Flat in the Naas November Handicap; makes plenty of appeal in this grade.	9/4
14th 10	3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:10 Fairyhouse Flamborough 10st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Thomas Gibney	took keen hold, prominent	10/1
1st 2	5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	12:20 Cork Flamborough 11st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Thomas Gibney	Flat winner when trained by the Johnstons in UK; has run well in defeat over hurdles for this yard, notably in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; fine 3rd in the Naas November Handicap since; should go close back to hurdles.	5/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

1

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Flat winner in Britain; opened hurdles account at the sixth attempt, landing a C&D maiden in November; down the field in a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse last month; more relevant form in this context is his fourth placing in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; also managed a fine third on the Flat in the Naas November Handicap; makes plenty of appeal in this grade.

9/4

14th

10

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 4lb

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

1st

2

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 7lb

Flat winner when trained by the Johnstons in UK; has run well in defeat over hurdles for this yard, notably in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; fine 3rd in the Naas November Handicap since; should go close back to hurdles.

5/2

3rd

4

Canal End

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Peter Fahey

10/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 66

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Signs of ability first time out at Leopardstown, keeping on for sixth in a 20-runner contest over 2m4f; showed a similar level of form at Naas; more likely a handicap prospect after this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 11	3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y	16:15 Punchestown Canal End 10st 5lb J: Mark Walsh T: Peter Fahey	held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th	4/1
4th 11	3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y	16:15 Punchestown Canal End 10st 5lb J: Mark Walsh T: Peter Fahey	held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th	4/1
33	21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y	17:00 Fairyhouse Canal End 10st 1lb T: Peter Fahey	Answered questions about stamina when winning over a near-3m trip at Navan a month ago; will add substance to his owner's challenge if making the cut; third reserve.

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

10st 5lb

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

4th

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

10st 5lb

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

33

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Canal End

10st 1lb

T: Peter Fahey

Answered questions about stamina when winning over a near-3m trip at Navan a month ago; will add substance to his owner's challenge if making the cut; third reserve.

4th

16

Baltic Bird

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dam a 1m4f Group 1 winner for Andre Fabre; ran six times for the Gosdens, on third occasion; flopped in Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; sold for 70,000gns after two poor handicap runs; has been gelded; hooded now on stable/hurdling debut; best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8	18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1	14:45 Market Rasen Baltic Bird 10st 11lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: William Durkan	Useful Flat and hurdles performer who has gone 0-5 over fences since a winning start in May 2025 and he'll need to run better than he did in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last time; however, a case can be made off this mark on best form; versatile trip-wise from 2m to beyond 3m.	9/1
6th 16	25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y	18:35 Ballinrobe Baltic Bird 10st 4lb J: Philip Byrnes T: William Durkan	Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit.	8/1
3rd 5	7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:08 Wexford Baltic Bird 11st 9lb J: Philip Byrnes T: William Durkan	Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

10st 11lb

Useful Flat and hurdles performer who has gone 0-5 over fences since a winning start in May 2025 and he'll need to run better than he did in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last time; however, a case can be made off this mark on best form; versatile trip-wise from 2m to beyond 3m.

9/1

6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

10st 4lb

Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit.

8/1

3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 9lb

Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback.

12/1

5th

5

Catch The Beast

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Completely tailed off on debut at Fairyhouse in January; can be ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 11	8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y	15:30 Naas Catch The Beast 11st 1lb J: Philip Byrnes T: Edward Cawley	Sole win from 15 starts came at Punchestown in 2023 off 105; didn't run badly on seasonal return in a Listed handicap hurdle here (2m4f, heavy) but stopped quickly and pulled up at Navan next time (2m4f, soft to heavy); ran one of his best races last time when headed late on into second here (2m, heavy); return to this trip is no issue and place chance with a repeat.	17/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

11

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

11st 1lb

Sole win from 15 starts came at Punchestown in 2023 off 105; didn't run badly on seasonal return in a Listed handicap hurdle here (2m4f, heavy) but stopped quickly and pulled up at Navan next time (2m4f, soft to heavy); ran one of his best races last time when headed late on into second here (2m, heavy); return to this trip is no issue and place chance with a repeat.

17/2

6th

9

Macdermott

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: W P Mullins

100/30

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Saint Des Saints gelding; dam French hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to St James's Place Hunter Chase fancy Vaucelet; found little and weakening into third when evens-favourite on debut in a bumper at this venue in January.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Macdermott 11st 6lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	All his form is on soft or heavy ground, including two handicap wins last April and the second of those was this race by a nose from Surrey Quest (always prominent); 5lb higher today but the chief worry is that he's been so horrendously out of form this season.	11/1
5	12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Macdermott 11st 6lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	All his form is on soft or heavy ground, including two handicap wins last April and the second of those was this race by a nose from Surrey Quest (always prominent); 5lb higher today but the chief worry is that he's been so horrendously out of form this season.	11/1
3	20th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 3f 0y	14:25 Punchestown Macdermott 11st 6lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Two wins last April including the Scottish National; totally out of form in first two starts this term; jinked and unseated rider at start of the Thyestes.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

11st 6lb

All his form is on soft or heavy ground, including two handicap wins last April and the second of those was this race by a nose from Surrey Quest (always prominent); 5lb higher today but the chief worry is that he's been so horrendously out of form this season.

11/1

5

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

11st 6lb

All his form is on soft or heavy ground, including two handicap wins last April and the second of those was this race by a nose from Surrey Quest (always prominent); 5lb higher today but the chief worry is that he's been so horrendously out of form this season.

11/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 3f 0y

11st 6lb

Two wins last April including the Scottish National; totally out of form in first two starts this term; jinked and unseated rider at start of the Thyestes.

16/1

7th

10

Marronstown

J: Ricky Doyle

T: D M Christie

11/2

Form: 3U

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Two wins from three starts in points; made a bright start over hurdles here in January, taking third behind the smart Doctor Bravo and dual bumper winner The Big Doyen; unseated at third at Punchestown last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	14:10 Down Royal Marronstown 10st 8lb J: Jordan Gainford T: D M Christie	Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.	25/1
14	1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	14:10 Down Royal Marronstown 10st 8lb J: Jordan Gainford T: D M Christie	Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.	25/1
10th 1	10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 180y	16:30 Downpatrick Marronstown 12st 0lb J: Ben Harvey T: D M Christie	0-7 over hurdles but has one win from 14 starts chasing and he has been concentrating his efforts in that department since 2023; best of his efforts this year was a 0.5l second at Down Royal in January (3m, good to yielding); runs since have been underwhelming.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

10st 8lb

Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

25/1

14

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

10st 8lb

Sole success came off 2lb higher at Punchestown in June 2024; has lost way since a fine second over C&D (gd-yld) in January; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

25/1

10th

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

12st 0lb

0-7 over hurdles but has one win from 14 starts chasing and he has been concentrating his efforts in that department since 2023; best of his efforts this year was a 0.5l second at Down Royal in January (3m, good to yielding); runs since have been underwhelming.

14/1

8th

20

Mornington Bay

T: Sarah Dawson

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Low-grade Flat performer; out of her depth on hurdling debut at this venue in November; in rear at Dundalk on final 2022 start.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 11	27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 110y	17:30 Naas Mornington Bay 11st 9lb J: Miss A L Murphy T: Sarah Dawson	Modest on the Flat and in two runs over hurdles; makes no appeal here.	100/1
10th 14	23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 80y	13:45 Punchestown Mornington Bay 10st 2lb J: Simon Torrens T: Sarah Dawson	Poor on the Flat and over hurdles, so passed over.	100/1
8th 20	17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 190y	13:50 Down Royal Mornington Bay 10st 1lb J: John Shinnick T: Sarah Dawson	midfield	100/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

11

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

11st 9lb

Modest on the Flat and in two runs over hurdles; makes no appeal here.

100/1

10th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

10st 2lb

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles, so passed over.

100/1

8th

20

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

10st 1lb

midfield

100/1

9th

12

Our Jervis

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Noel C Kelly

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Keepthefaithinme; hard to fancy on his point-to-point form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 18	12th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 194y	15:00 Punchestown Our Jervis 10st 13lb J: Jody McGarvey T: Noel C Kelly	Downpatrick handicap debut over the summer (tongue tie/cheekpieces) mildly encouraging but two efforts since don't inspire confidence.	20/1
10th 15	10th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 30y	12:52 Down Royal Our Jervis 11st 0lb J: Jody McGarvey T: Noel C Kelly	towards rear of midfield early, towards rear before 3 out, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

18

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

10st 13lb

Downpatrick handicap debut over the summer (tongue tie/cheekpieces) mildly encouraging but two efforts since don't inspire confidence.

20/1

10th

15

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

11st 0lb

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear before 3 out, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out

14/1

10th

2

Any Luck Colm

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

100/1

Form: P00

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ordinary form in points; nothing to recommend from three starts on the track.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 9	24th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 110y	14:40 Fairyhouse Any Luck Colm 11st 2lb J: Mr D McGill T: C A McBratney	in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 10th, weakening when not fluent 4 out, dropped to rear after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out	12/1
4th 1	17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 110y	16:05 Downpatrick Any Luck Colm 11st 12lb J: Gavin Brouder T: C A McBratney	in rear, ridden and detached with one circuit to go	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

9

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

11st 2lb

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 10th, weakening when not fluent 4 out, dropped to rear after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

12/1

4th

1

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

11st 12lb

in rear, ridden and detached with one circuit to go

33/1

11th

11

Now Go Soldier Go

J: Peter Carberry

T: S R B Crawford

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to his trainer's 135-rated chaser Now Where Or When who had consistent form in maiden hurdles and bumpers before winning at the sixth attempt; probably more of a chasing type for the future but shaped well when second in a recent maiden at Farmaclaffley.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	13th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 96y	19:43 Sligo Now Go Soldier Go 11st 4lb J: Mr S Connor T: S R B Crawford	in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position after 5 out, pulled up quickly before 4 out	16/1
4th 6	13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 4	14:50 Hexham Now Go Soldier Go 11st 6lb J: J J Slevin T: S R B Crawford	in touch with leaders, hampered 1st, soon recovered	14/1
7th 14	1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 180y	13:35 Down Royal Now Go Soldier Go 11st 4lb J: Ben Bromley T: S R B Crawford	midfield	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

11st 4lb

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position after 5 out, pulled up quickly before 4 out

16/1

4th

6

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

11st 6lb

in touch with leaders, hampered 1st, soon recovered

14/1

7th

14

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

11st 4lb

midfield

25/1

12th

22

Tomannie

T: S Michael Millar

Form: —

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dam Isabellareine won a total of 11 races in Germany and Ireland; second reserve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 8	28th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 176y	13:55 Clonmel Tomannie 11st 4lb J: Mr N Gault T: S Michael Millar	Little sign of ability and passed over today.	100/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

8

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 176y

11st 4lb

Little sign of ability and passed over today.

100/1

1

Je Tai Porte

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

25/1

Form: —

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

73-rated Flat performer; boasts a good record on the AW at Dundalk, two wins and six places from 11 visits; struggled on soft ground on hurdling debut at Clonmel; going a worry again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:00 Naas Je Tai Porte 10st 11lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Gavin Cromwell	A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.	66/1
6th 11 (5)	13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y	16:35 Roscommon Je Tai Porte 9st 2lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.	16/1
2	22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 176y	17:38 Limerick Je Tai Porte 11st 2lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.	9/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 11lb

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

9st 2lb

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

11st 2lb

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

OUR TIP

3

Bellaney Lord

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

12/1

Form: 20-3U8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has failed to deliver on the promise of his debut second behind the Ballymore third Champ Kiely at Limerick in May 2021; still in contention when unseating two out here in January, in a race won by Doctor Bravo; faded tamely at Ayr last time; plenty to prove now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5	17:35 Carlisle Bellaney Lord 11st 12lb J: Mr Thomas Easterby T: W H Easterby	0-8 under rules but comes here after winning open point at Friars Haugh (2m4f, good to soft) by 12l on last month's reappearance outing and is evidently in very good nick; no surprise if he features.	100/30
4th 2	10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5	16:50 Stratford Bellaney Lord 11st 12lb J: Mr Thomas Easterby T: W H Easterby	Dual winning pointer over 2m4f, the latest an easy success at Alnwick (good to soft) 15 days ago; this will demand more but he can't be dismissed after that latest performance.	11/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

17:35 Carlisle

Bellaney Lord

11st 12lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: W H Easterby

0-8 under rules but comes here after winning open point at Friars Haugh (2m4f, good to soft) by 12l on last month's reappearance outing and is evidently in very good nick; no surprise if he features.

100/30

4th

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Bellaney Lord

11st 12lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: W H Easterby

Dual winning pointer over 2m4f, the latest an easy success at Alnwick (good to soft) 15 days ago; this will demand more but he can't be dismissed after that latest performance.

11/1

6

Djameson

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Shane Crawley

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Kalanisi gelding is noteworthy as a brother to the same trainer's useful bumper/hurdle winner Sassy Diva and winning hurdler Breesy Mountain.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 190y	13:50 Down Royal Djameson 11st 4lb J: Benjamin P Kennedy T: Shane Crawley	midfield, pushed along after 5th	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:50 Down Royal

Djameson

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Shane Crawley

midfield, pushed along after 5th

33/1

7

Free Parking

J: Michael J Molloy

T: John C McConnell

50/1

Form: 90

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

12l second in a point at Monksgrange last April; tailed off in a bumper at Leopardstown and a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y	17:15 Wexford Free Parking 10st 0lb J: Dylan Kidd T: John C McConnell	Lightly raced 8yo returned from over a year's absence when tailed off at Naas in November and after further breaks well beaten twice more over hurdles; 1lb wrong here on chase debut and hard to see him making an impact.	16/1
13	17th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y	17:15 Wexford Free Parking 10st 0lb J: Dylan Kidd T: John C McConnell	Lightly raced 8yo returned from over a year's absence when tailed off at Naas in November and after further breaks well beaten twice more over hurdles; 1lb wrong here on chase debut and hard to see him making an impact.	16/1
10th 11	10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y	17:10 Cork Free Parking 10st 13lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	towards rear	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

10st 0lb

Lightly raced 8yo returned from over a year's absence when tailed off at Naas in November and after further breaks well beaten twice more over hurdles; 1lb wrong here on chase debut and hard to see him making an impact.

16/1

13

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

10st 0lb

Lightly raced 8yo returned from over a year's absence when tailed off at Naas in November and after further breaks well beaten twice more over hurdles; 1lb wrong here on chase debut and hard to see him making an impact.

16/1

10th

11

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

10st 13lb

towards rear

20/1

8

J: Carl Millar

T: John Joseph Winston

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Never in the first six in 11 starts on the Flat; has changed stable and makes hurdling debut; impossible to make a case for him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12	10th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y	18:05 Roscommon Jimmy McGill 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out	100/1
13th 15 (5)	22nd Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 3f 55y	17:30 Limerick Jimmy McGill 8st 12lb J: Jessica Maye T: John Joseph Winston	prominent	33/1
8	17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 190y	13:50 Down Royal Jimmy McGill 11st 4lb J: Carl Millar T: John Joseph Winston	in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd	100/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

18:05 Roscommon

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out

100/1

13th

15

(5)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 55y

17:30 Limerick

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John Joseph Winston

prominent

33/1

8

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:50 Down Royal

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: John Joseph Winston

in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd

100/1

13

Stuzzikini

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

9/4

Form: 7-0022

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Much improved on third attempt hurdling when staying on late to take second behind useful stablemate Sa Fureur at Punchestown in January; remote second behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite at Fairyhouse last month; good prospects in this company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y	17:30 Fairyhouse Stuzzikini 12st 0lb J: Mr J C Barry T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore	Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Stuzzikini

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February.

10/1

14

Vango Opera

J: Conor Orr

T: Noel C Kelly

100/1

Form: 000

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

No sign of ability on his first three starts; tried with a tongue-tie now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 190y	13:50 Down Royal Vango Opera 11st 4lb J: Conor Orr T: Noel C Kelly	towards rear, awkward jump 4th	100/1
12th 13	22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	13:30 Ayr Vango Opera 11st 4lb J: Mr O McGill T: Noel C Kelly	midfield	33/1
14th 15	3rd Dec 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:17 Fairyhouse Vango Opera 11st 12lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Noel C Kelly	never better than mid-division, dropped to rear when jumped slightly right and weakened 3 out	200/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

11st 4lb

towards rear, awkward jump 4th

100/1

12th

13

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 4lb

midfield

33/1

14th

15

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

never better than mid-division, dropped to rear when jumped slightly right and weakened 3 out

200/1

18

He Picked Us

J: Conor McNamara

T: Gavin Cromwell

10/1

Form: 50

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

10-1 when posting a promising effort on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last month; might have finished closer but for being hampered two out; failed to build on that at Navan 13 days ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 9	16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 70y	16:25 Naas He Picked Us 11st 9lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	In good hands but has finished well behind in all five handicaps and the blinkers would appear a cry for help.	16/1
14th 9	16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 70y	16:25 Naas He Picked Us 11st 9lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	In good hands but has finished well behind in all five handicaps and the blinkers would appear a cry for help.	16/1
2	5th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 52y	16:10 Thurles He Picked Us 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Yet to feature in handicap company, latest over C&D in November; handicapper relenting (down 9lb from opening mark) and tongue tie now tried.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

9

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

11st 9lb

In good hands but has finished well behind in all five handicaps and the blinkers would appear a cry for help.

16/1

14th

9

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

11st 9lb

In good hands but has finished well behind in all five handicaps and the blinkers would appear a cry for help.

16/1

2

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

11st 12lb

Yet to feature in handicap company, latest over C&D in November; handicapper relenting (down 9lb from opening mark) and tongue tie now tried.

10/1

19

Thunderhill

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

56-rated Flat maiden for Philip Makin, never better than fourth; not a strong contender on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 4 (9)	31st Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y	21:30 Dundalk (AW) Thunderhill 9st 13lb J: Killian Leonard T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin	Seven-race maiden for Philip Makin, never better than fourth; not an obvious contender on Irish debut.	20/1
19	17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 190y	13:50 Down Royal Thunderhill 10st 8lb J: Dillon Maxwell T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin	56-rated Flat maiden for Philip Makin, never better than fourth; not a strong contender on hurdling debut.	50/1
6th 8 (3)	30th Aug 2022 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 6	18:50 Carlisle Thunderhill 9st 3lb J: Rowan Scott T: Phillip Makin	took keen hold, led but pestered, led overall after 2f, increased tempo over 3f out, pushed along and reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost third final 110yds, weakened quickly towards finish	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Thunderhill

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Seven-race maiden for Philip Makin, never better than fourth; not an obvious contender on Irish debut.

20/1

19

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:50 Down Royal

Thunderhill

10st 8lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

56-rated Flat maiden for Philip Makin, never better than fourth; not a strong contender on hurdling debut.

50/1

6th

8

(3)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

9st 3lb

took keen hold, led but pestered, led overall after 2f, increased tempo over 3f out, pushed along and reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost third final 110yds, weakened quickly towards finish

13/2

21

Find A Fortune

T: Gordon Elliott

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fair third in a maiden point at Dromahane for Eoghan O'Grady; dam won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan for Henry de Bromhead, showing a preference for good ground; first reserve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5	22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3	14:10 Perth Find A Fortune 11st 7lb J: Harry Cobden T: Gordon Elliott	9yo who is lightly raced for his age; he needs to produce more than he managed at Leopardstown and Downpatrick last month on his first two chase starts but he wears first-time headgear today and Gordon Elliott's horses are always well worth a second look at Perth; could have a big say.	9/2
5th 2	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y	17:00 Downpatrick Find A Fortune 11st 12lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Consistent if frustrating in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); a latecomer in chasing; faded late in the Leopardstown event in which the much shorter-priced Strutter flopped.	11/2
4th 2	3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y	16:25 Leopardstown Find A Fortune 11st 12lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	Consistent in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); disappointed on handicap debut at Gowran; made no impact over 3m at Fairyhouse on his belated seasonal debut; latecomer to chasing now at the age of nine; can run well fresh.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

11st 7lb

9yo who is lightly raced for his age; he needs to produce more than he managed at Leopardstown and Downpatrick last month on his first two chase starts but he wears first-time headgear today and Gordon Elliott's horses are always well worth a second look at Perth; could have a big say.

9/2

5th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

11st 12lb

Consistent if frustrating in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); a latecomer in chasing; faded late in the Leopardstown event in which the much shorter-priced Strutter flopped.

11/2

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

11st 12lb

Consistent in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); disappointed on handicap debut at Gowran; made no impact over 3m at Fairyhouse on his belated seasonal debut; latecomer to chasing now at the age of nine; can run well fresh.

12/1

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