16.00

J: J J Slevin

25/1

Place: £9.80

Form: 57/9P- CD

Last run: 351 days

W: 10st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Had his big day when winning this at 25-1 three years ago; hasn't achieved a lot since and been point-to-pointing without success this term; unlikely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 120y	12:20 Limerick Space Cadet 10st 9lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Gearoid O’Loughlin	Not really burning up the track on the 'Point' scene lately but had four lengths to spare over Fiveaftermidnight when they clashed at Downpatrick in April; longer in the tooth than most and not convinced he can uphold the latter form, but holds a sporting chance.	4/1
9th 11	27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 4m 2f 0y	16:50 Punchestown Space Cadet 11st 7lb J: Mr J C Barry T: Gearoid O’Loughlin	Won the Ulster National at Downpatrick three years ago; did well for a veteran when third in the same race early this month; split Vital Island and The Red Menace at Knockanard in February; exited at the first in Lingstown event won by Vital Island.	10/1
3rd 15	2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y	16:00 Downpatrick Space Cadet 10st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: Gearoid O’Loughlin	led narrowly or disputed lead, pushed along after 3 out, lost two places before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in	25/1

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4th

4

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

Not really burning up the track on the 'Point' scene lately but had four lengths to spare over Fiveaftermidnight when they clashed at Downpatrick in April; longer in the tooth than most and not convinced he can uphold the latter form, but holds a sporting chance.

4/1

9th

11

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

4m 2f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

Won the Ulster National at Downpatrick three years ago; did well for a veteran when third in the same race early this month; split Vital Island and The Red Menace at Knockanard in February; exited at the first in Lingstown event won by Vital Island.

10/1

3rd

15

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:00 Downpatrick

10st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

led narrowly or disputed lead, pushed along after 3 out, lost two places before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in

25/1

4th

14

Fiveaftermidnight

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

25/1

Form: 13-5B7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Both chase wins over 2m4f but has won twice at 2m6f over hurdles; ran well to a point over 4m at Kelso in December and should come on from last month's run at Navan; goes on soft and could run okay.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	3rd Mar 2024 Soft 3m 4f 61y	16:35 Leopardstown Fiveaftermidnight 10st 11lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Four-time winner; completely tailed off at Down Royal in January but better judged on her previous second in a veterans' chase at Limerick; each-way chance.	20/1
5th 6	23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y	16:00 Down Royal Fiveaftermidnight 11st 2lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: P J Rothwell	Most recent of her four wins was over hurdles in April 2022; the stable is enjoying a fine season and positives can be taken from her second in a five-runner veterans' contest at Limerick.	5/1
2nd 3	29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 120y	12:20 Limerick Fiveaftermidnight 10st 12lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Never really involved at Roscommon albeit she stuck to her guns really well to bag a modest fourth; jumping left a bit to be desired on that occasion and if she has ironed out those frailties, she should hold her own here.	5/2

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9

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 4f 61y

10st 11lb

Four-time winner; completely tailed off at Down Royal in January but better judged on her previous second in a veterans' chase at Limerick; each-way chance.

20/1

5th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

Most recent of her four wins was over hurdles in April 2022; the stable is enjoying a fine season and positives can be taken from her second in a five-runner veterans' contest at Limerick.

5/1

2nd

3

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 120y

10st 12lb

Never really involved at Roscommon albeit she stuck to her guns really well to bag a modest fourth; jumping left a bit to be desired on that occasion and if she has ironed out those frailties, she should hold her own here.

5/2

5th

8

Archies Charm

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: B R Hamilton

5/1

Form: -62324 C BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Course winner over 2m7f in 2021 and, after a year off, has been running very creditably this winter behind some of the most progressive handicappers of the season, including two Cheltenham festival winners; yet to race beyond 3m but handles soft and local connections would dearly love to land this prize (trainer won it in 2010).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 3	29th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 70y	12:00 Leopardstown Archies Charm 11st 9lb J: Tom Harney T: B R Hamilton	Needs to step up on recent form, but noteworthy on account of having finished 13l second to the progressive Seddon in this race last year; tried with blinkers after Down Royal fourth; beaten a long way then but had Harveys Quay and Soloman Lane behind.	8/1
5th 2	30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3	14:45 Musselburgh Archies Charm 12st 0lb J: Danny McMenamin T: B R Hamilton	Hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; effective at 2m4f or further and versatile with regard to the going; made the frame at Down Royal last time; each-way player.	7/1
4th 1	11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y	15:28 Down Royal Archies Charm 11st 12lb J: Ben Harvey T: B R Hamilton	Close second in this race last year possibly his best effort; ran okay after a three month break when third in a handicap chase at Gowran last time; only 2lb higher than last year and could go close.	10/1

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0

3

29th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 70y

11st 9lb

Needs to step up on recent form, but noteworthy on account of having finished 13l second to the progressive Seddon in this race last year; tried with blinkers after Down Royal fourth; beaten a long way then but had Harveys Quay and Soloman Lane behind.

8/1

5th

2

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

12st 0lb

Hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; effective at 2m4f or further and versatile with regard to the going; made the frame at Down Royal last time; each-way player.

7/1

4th

1

11th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Close second in this race last year possibly his best effort; ran okay after a three month break when third in a handicap chase at Gowran last time; only 2lb higher than last year and could go close.

10/1

6th

2

J: Corey McGivern

T: Gordon Elliott

8/1

Form: 22U10P D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

No show in the Thyestes or Kim Muir but had been progressive in the autumn notably when winning 3m5f handicap on soft ground at Fairyhouse in December; runs off pretty much the same mark taking 7lb claim into account and this could be more his level.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 80y Class 3	15:30 Cartmel Punitive 11st 6lb J: James Bowen T: Peter & Michael Bowen	led, not fluent and briefly headed 10th, pushed along before 16th	7/1
2	27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 80y Class 3	15:30 Cartmel Punitive 11st 6lb J: James Bowen T: Peter & Michael Bowen	Won't fail through lack of stamina but was pulled up on final two starts for Gordon Elliott during the winter and has not yet built upon his fairly respectable stable debut in March; tailed off when fourth of five here on Saturday (3m1f, good to soft); needs a sudden revival.	7/1
4th 4	25th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3	17:40 Cartmel Punitive 11st 3lb J: James Bowen T: Peter & Michael Bowen	led, headed 5th, not fluent 9th, lost second 11th, soon nudged along, lost third after 12th, lost ground quickly from 14th, tailed off from 3 out	11/2

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2nd

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:30 Cartmel

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

led, not fluent and briefly headed 10th, pushed along before 16th

7/1

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:30 Cartmel

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Won't fail through lack of stamina but was pulled up on final two starts for Gordon Elliott during the winter and has not yet built upon his fairly respectable stable debut in March; tailed off when fourth of five here on Saturday (3m1f, good to soft); needs a sudden revival.

7/1

4th

4

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

17:40 Cartmel