15.05

J: Rachael Blackmore

14/1

Place: £3.20

Form: 535

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Placed in points and in a hunters' chase; remote fifth on handicap debut over a longer trip at Limerick last Sunday.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 7	2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y	17:00 Clonmel Baldurs Gate 10st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea	Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy in recent weeks, standout on latest when third of seven at Limerick (24.5f, soft to heavy) 11 days ago; booking of Darragh O'Keeffe a plus.	8/1
3rd 8	22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y	16:37 Limerick Baldurs Gate 10st 5lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea	Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy since January return, standout run when third over 3m2f at Fairyhouse; amateur-ridden of late, senior professional now takes over.	8/1
9th 1	17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y	16:32 Wexford Baldurs Gate 12st 0lb J: Mr E T Mellerick T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea	Is 1-19 over fences; last year ended on a low note and again below his best at Leopardstown two weeks ago; belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.	14/1

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Starting price

12th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy in recent weeks, standout on latest when third of seven at Limerick (24.5f, soft to heavy) 11 days ago; booking of Darragh O'Keeffe a plus.

8/1

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy since January return, standout run when third over 3m2f at Fairyhouse; amateur-ridden of late, senior professional now takes over.

8/1

9th

1

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

12st 0lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

Is 1-19 over fences; last year ended on a low note and again below his best at Leopardstown two weeks ago; belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.

14/1

3rd

6

Huntingtown

J: Ben Harvey

T: E J O’Grady

16/1

Place: £4.30

Form: -0469P

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Kilbeggan handicap hurdle winner last May; struggled in beginners' chases when taking on high-quality opponents; pulled-up at Limerick in his first handicap; visored now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	21st Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 100y	18:40 Kilbeggan Huntingtown 11st 6lb J: Ben Harvey T: E J O’Grady	led	11/2
3rd 6	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 118y	15:05 Thurles Huntingtown 11st 6lb J: Ben Harvey T: E J O’Grady	prominent, went second after 4 out, made challenge before 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on and went third run-in	16/1
8	29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 120y	12:55 Limerick Huntingtown 11st 7lb J: Simon Torrens T: E J O’Grady	prominent early, soon dropped to midfield, pushed along and weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up 2 out	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

2nd

7

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

11st 6lb

led

11/2

3rd

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 118y

11st 6lb

prominent, went second after 4 out, made challenge before 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on and went third run-in

16/1

8

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

11st 7lb

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield, pushed along and weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up 2 out

14/1

4th

4

Cahirdown Boy

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

7/2

Form: 5F62F2 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Second in a handicap chase at Limerick after Christmas; in contention when falling two out in a beginners' event at Punchestown in January; comes into the reckoning on the strength of his second over 2m6f here last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y	14:25 Limerick Cahirdown Boy 11st 12lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start	4/1

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Starting price

5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

11st 12lb

Looked set to win a chase at Cork last time, only to unseat at the last; a possible contender, though his overall 3-43 record makes it hard to be confident; beaten around 7l in fourth at this venue last October on his most recent hurdles start

4/1

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5th

3

Silvertown

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

14/1

Form: 0-6780 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

One win from 16 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in two handicap chases, blinkered now; trainer probably has a better chance with Routine Excellence; blinkered for the first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 6	20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3	14:05 Market Rasen Silvertown 11st 3lb J: Callum Bewley T: Peter Atkinson	Ex-Irish 7yo who has not raced under rules since a down-the-field finish at last summer's Galway festival and is 0-8 in British points since December; difficult to enthuse over in a race this competitive.	50/1
14th 9	6th Aug 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y	14:20 Galway Silvertown 11st 1lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	Sole hurdles win came in 2m4f Navan handicap in 2022; mixing hurdles/chases of late without showing much; others preferred.	20/1
7th 3	20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y	18:00 Killarney Silvertown 11st 13lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Gavin Cromwell	1-17 over hurdles, placed six times; has been competing over fences without showing much; others preferred.	16/1

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Starting price

11th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

11st 3lb

Ex-Irish 7yo who has not raced under rules since a down-the-field finish at last summer's Galway festival and is 0-8 in British points since December; difficult to enthuse over in a race this competitive.

50/1

14th

9

6th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

11st 1lb

Sole hurdles win came in 2m4f Navan handicap in 2022; mixing hurdles/chases of late without showing much; others preferred.

20/1

7th

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 13lb

1-17 over hurdles, placed six times; has been competing over fences without showing much; others preferred.

16/1

6th

1

Soloman Lane

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Martin Hassett

12/1

Form: 33517P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Battled well to win off a 6lb lower mark at Punchestown in January; out of luck in two outings since then, leaving him with questions to answer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9	23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 120y	15:28 Limerick Soloman Lane 10st 9lb J: Ross Berry T: Martin Hassett	Came on from his return with a 66-1 third at Fairyhouse in January and posted a career best when beaten just half a length at Gowran last month; may have won that without a mistake at the last and a 3lb rise is fair.	6/1

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5th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

10st 9lb

Came on from his return with a 66-1 third at Fairyhouse in January and posted a career best when beaten just half a length at Gowran last month; may have won that without a mistake at the last and a 3lb rise is fair.

6/1

7th

8

Truckers Angel

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

11/2

Form: -60841

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Former point winner; makes chase debut off 7lb higher than for recent Clonmel hurdles win; scored with plenty in hand; same rider takes off 7lb; in with a shout.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7	30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:50 Limerick Truckers Angel 10st 4lb J: John Shinnick T: Terence O’Brien	midfield, didn't jump with fluency, nudged along towards rear after 4th, kept on approaching last, never on terms	8/1
7th 8	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 118y	15:05 Thurles Truckers Angel 10st 12lb J: John Shinnick T: Terence O’Brien	midfield throughout, pushed along after 2 out, no extra approaching last	11/2

Place /
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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

7th

7

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 4lb

midfield, didn't jump with fluency, nudged along towards rear after 4th, kept on approaching last, never on terms

8/1

7th

8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 118y

10st 12lb

midfield throughout, pushed along after 2 out, no extra approaching last

11/2

8th

11

Seangoell

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

12/1

Form: -90275

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Best form has been at Limerick; second over hurdles there in December; below best on more recent visit; first time over fences since last April.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 0y	18:45 Clonmel Seangoell 10st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: Norman Lee	pushed along briefly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, pressed leader from 8th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 3 out	6/1

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2nd

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

pushed along briefly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, pressed leader from 8th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 3 out

6/1

9th

9

Added Bonus

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

12/1

Form: 904F10 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Course winner over a shorter trip last month on his third attempt over fences; disappointing in 2m4f Wexford event recently; not the most consistent sort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 15	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y	18:12 Clonmel Added Bonus 10st 0lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.	10/1
4th 16	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y	17:42 Clonmel Added Bonus 10st 0lb J: Phillip Enright T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.	33/1

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Starting price

13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Added Bonus

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

10th

10

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

5/1

Form: P76P13 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Landed a gamble when staying on strongly to win a 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January; third off this mark last time at Clonmel on more recent hurdles start; sure to be well prepared for his chasing debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y	19:33 Limerick Ishan 11st 11lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Leonard Paul Flynn	Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 7lb below his last winning mark but not much encouragement in his two Clonmel outings for his new stable.	40/1
13th 3	5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y	17:40 Clonmel Ishan 11st 13lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Leonard Paul Flynn	Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 5lb below last winning mark but not much encouragement in his stable debut here last month (2m4f, good to yielding).	14/1
8th 7	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	18:50 Clonmel Ishan 11st 3lb J: Phillip Enright T: Leonard Paul Flynn	Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.	14/1

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Starting price

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 7lb below his last winning mark but not much encouragement in his two Clonmel outings for his new stable.

40/1

13th

3

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 5lb below last winning mark but not much encouragement in his stable debut here last month (2m4f, good to yielding).

14/1

8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel