14.00

22/1

Form: /63420

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; showed some ability in bumpers and ran a fine race over C&D two starts ago; was found to be stiff when tailed-off at Gowran last time; needs to improve upon best anyway.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y	13:07 Fairyhouse Quite Incredible 11st 3lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.	16/1
8	12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y	13:07 Fairyhouse Quite Incredible 11st 3lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

9th

5

Junior Alliance

T: Thomas Gibney

66/1

Form: 4-6045

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Maiden has shown some ability over hurdles and fences but was disappointing in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; has a bit to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	27th Jul 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y	19:35 Limerick Junior Alliance 11st 11lb J: E Walsh T: Thomas Gibney	Seems to have found his level ratings-wise having run a lot better in two of his last three starts; 3m seems fine and should handle the conditions.	8/1
5th 15	8th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y	20:00 Bellewstown Junior Alliance 10st 10lb J: E Walsh T: Thomas Gibney	Signs more encouraging since coming down the weights, especially when fourth at Wexford (3m) on his penultimate run; Sligo's extended 3m1f perhaps a stretch last time.	16/1
7th 1	13th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 96y	19:43 Sligo Junior Alliance 12st 4lb J: Mr D McGill T: Thomas Gibney	took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and raced in second 3rd	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Verdict

Starting price

6th

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Seems to have found his level ratings-wise having run a lot better in two of his last three starts; 3m seems fine and should handle the conditions.

8/1

5th

15

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

10st 10lb

Signs more encouraging since coming down the weights, especially when fourth at Wexford (3m) on his penultimate run; Sligo's extended 3m1f perhaps a stretch last time.

16/1

7th

1

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

12st 4lb

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and raced in second 3rd

8/1

10th

21

Clifftop

T: H Rogers

20/1

Form: 3424-4

Last run: 325 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Maiden over hurdles after 8 starts but has shown his best form on a sound surface; won on Flat when last seen in September; this is a big ask.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y	16:28 Tramore Clifftop 11st 4lb J: Kieren Buckley T: H Rogers	Won a beginners' chase over C&D (good) in August 2024; dual-purpose sort has failed to add to his tally since and he is best on good ground; fit from the Flat but needs the track to dry out.	11/1
16th 16 (20)	12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	14:45 Leopardstown Clifftop 8st 11lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: H Rogers	Three-time Flat winner; had a run in a novice chase before competing from out of the handicap at Naas on return to the Flat; this is a more realistic task, but trainer may have a better chance with Cleopatra's Needle.	20/1
8th 12 (10)	30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y	15:48 Navan Clifftop 8st 7lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: H Rogers	Three-time Flat winner; had a recent run in a novice chase but all of his best form in both codes is on good ground and he's 8lb wrong here; yard has stronger contender with Grann's Boy.	18/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

11st 4lb

Won a beginners' chase over C&D (good) in August 2024; dual-purpose sort has failed to add to his tally since and he is best on good ground; fit from the Flat but needs the track to dry out.

11/1

16th

16

(20)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

8st 11lb

Three-time Flat winner; had a run in a novice chase before competing from out of the handicap at Naas on return to the Flat; this is a more realistic task, but trainer may have a better chance with Cleopatra's Needle.

20/1

8th

12

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

8st 7lb

Three-time Flat winner; had a recent run in a novice chase but all of his best form in both codes is on good ground and he's 8lb wrong here; yard has stronger contender with Grann's Boy.

18/1

11th

8

Jeepydoff Meel

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

11/1

Form: 53334

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Put in two solid runs in defeat in Punchestown maidens over this trip but was below that level at Gowran over 2m last time; one to consider on handicap debut back up to this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5	14:05 Cartmel Jeepydoff Meel 10st 2lb J: Alice Stevens T: Lisa Harrison	Yet to add to his maiden win in 2023 and absent since string of underwhelming runs in second half of last year; 2lb out of the weights; revival needed.	40/1
8th 12	21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5	14:25 Perth Jeepydoff Meel 10st 9lb J: Joe Williamson T: Lisa Harrison	Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Yet to add to his maiden win in 2023 and absent since string of underwhelming runs in second half of last year; 2lb out of the weights; revival needed.

40/1

8th

12

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

10st 9lb

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.

50/1

12th

9

L Anamour

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

11/1

Form: 4143

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Won an Ayr maiden over 2m on heavy in January and solid runs in defeat back there and at Down Royal since; latter run over this trip; bit more needed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 9	9th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 100y	14:00 Fairyhouse L Anamour 11st 0lb J: Daryl Jacob T: S R B Crawford	Won an Ayr maiden over 2m on heavy in January and solid runs in defeat back there and at Down Royal since; latter run over this trip; bit more needed.	11/1
3rd 10	17th Mar 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	15:10 Down Royal L Anamour 11st 0lb J: J J Slevin T: S R B Crawford	midfield on outer, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, lost position before 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on and went third run-in	17/2
4th 5	27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:45 Ayr L Anamour 12st 0lb J: Daryl Jacob T: S R B Crawford	in touch with leaders, niggled along 2 out, weakened approaching last	2/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

9

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

11st 0lb

Won an Ayr maiden over 2m on heavy in January and solid runs in defeat back there and at Down Royal since; latter run over this trip; bit more needed.

11/1

3rd

10

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 0lb

midfield on outer, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, lost position before 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on and went third run-in

17/2

4th

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12st 0lb

in touch with leaders, niggled along 2 out, weakened approaching last

2/1

13th

18

The King Of Prs

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gavin Cromwell

15/1

Form: 90-61F

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Got off the mark in a Punchestown handicap on January (2m; hvy) before falling early on at Leopardstown last month; unraced beyond 2m.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	16:50 Punchestown The King Of Prs 11st 6lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Won the Dan & Joan Moore at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) early last year; well held by Western Diego on running in the same race this year; uneven form over the last 15 months; fell three out in the Topham when 50-1 chance.	25/1
27	10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1	16:05 Aintree The King Of Prs 10st 2lb J: Daniel King T: Gavin Cromwell	Won a quality handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) last January and he ran okay when eighth in this last year, beaten nearly 19l; however, he's only 4lb lower this time around and has struggled this season.	33/1
4th 9	14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y	14:15 Fairyhouse The King Of Prs 10st 8lb J: Eoin Staples T: Gavin Cromwell	Beat stablemates Path D'Oroux and Midnight It Is in this race last year; hard to fancy on this season's form; down the field at Leopardstown since remote fifth behind Drumgill over C&D.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

11st 6lb

Won the Dan & Joan Moore at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) early last year; well held by Western Diego on running in the same race this year; uneven form over the last 15 months; fell three out in the Topham when 50-1 chance.

25/1

27

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

10st 2lb

Won a quality handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft) last January and he ran okay when eighth in this last year, beaten nearly 19l; however, he's only 4lb lower this time around and has struggled this season.

33/1

4th

9

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

10st 8lb

Beat stablemates Path D'Oroux and Midnight It Is in this race last year; hard to fancy on this season's form; down the field at Leopardstown since remote fifth behind Drumgill over C&D.

10/1

14th

4

Innatendue

J: Liam McKenna

T: A J Martin

14/1

Form: 6-3275 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Dual bumper winner in France was runner-up in a Grade 2 juvenile hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't reached that level since and was a beaten favourite twice; step up in trip might help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4	11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y	18:17 Ballinrobe Innatendue 11st 8lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	led	7/1
9th 4	11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y	18:17 Ballinrobe Innatendue 11st 8lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	led	7/1
2nd 7	8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 30y	14:40 Gowran Park Innatendue 11st 7lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	in touch with leaders, prominent 4th	11/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

11st 8lb

led

7/1

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

11st 8lb

led

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th

11/4

15th

1

J: Conor Maxwell

14/1

Form: 61220 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Won a Down Royal maiden over this trip last June before solid seconds in novice events at Roscommon and over C&D; never travelled in first-time cheekpieces back here last time but that run can be discounted with the headgear left off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 3	10th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 0y	16:45 Punchestown Dovlator 11st 10lb J: J J Slevin T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Well below his best in two handicap hurdles in the spring but a bit better run in a Wexford novice in May; poor over fences last twice.	25/1
0 3	1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y	18:35 Down Royal Dovlator 11st 1lb J: J J Slevin T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Sole win came in 2m5f maiden here last year, showing better form in novice company afterwards; below best in the spring and tailed off on chasing debut in July; tongue tie tried now back hurdling but looks to have it to do on recent form.	16/1
6th 5	4th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 114y	16:05 Tipperary Dovlator 11st 5lb J: J J Slevin T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Far better than latest placings suggest but hard to know what to expect here on chasing debut from this 0-4 pointer and 1-7 hurdler; worth a market check all the same.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

15th

3

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Punchestown

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

Well below his best in two handicap hurdles in the spring but a bit better run in a Wexford novice in May; poor over fences last twice.

25/1

0

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Down Royal

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

Sole win came in 2m5f maiden here last year, showing better form in novice company afterwards; below best in the spring and tailed off on chasing debut in July; tongue tie tried now back hurdling but looks to have it to do on recent form.

16/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:05 Tipperary

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

Far better than latest placings suggest but hard to know what to expect here on chasing debut from this 0-4 pointer and 1-7 hurdler; worth a market check all the same.

16/1

16th

12

Elusive Guy

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

22/1

Form: 1U6607

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Won a Limerick maiden over 2m in November and best run since was when sixth at Punchestown; cheekpieces tried after a below-par run back at Limerick.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y	15:30 Fairyhouse Elusive Guy 11st 1lb J: Peter Smithers T: Jarlath P Fahey	Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.	16/1
2	20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 145y	15:20 Down Royal Elusive Guy 12st 0lb J: Peter Smithers T: Jarlath P Fahey	Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.	20/1
8th 8 (12)	9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y	17:15 Thurles Elusive Guy 9st 7lb J: Neve Bennett T: Jarlath P Fahey	Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

11st 1lb

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

12st 0lb

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

9st 7lb

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

17th

3

Invictus Machin

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

6/1

Form: 145

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Won a Down Royal maiden over 2m1f in November but has been below that form in Punchestown and Cork novices since over that trip; has to improve up in distance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y	18:32 Kilbeggan Invictus Machin 10st 11lb J: Mark Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	Second in a C&D handicap chase last year; very solid efforts in Listed contests at Leopardstown and Punchestown before a disappointing effort in the Mayo National; a definite player if he comes back to his previous form.	14/1
8	25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y	18:35 Ballinrobe Invictus Machin 10st 9lb J: Harry Cobden T: Gavin Cromwell	Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him.	13/2
4th 16	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y	15:45 Punchestown Invictus Machin 10st 6lb J: Harry Cobden T: Gavin Cromwell	Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well.	15/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

10st 11lb

Second in a C&D handicap chase last year; very solid efforts in Listed contests at Leopardstown and Punchestown before a disappointing effort in the Mayo National; a definite player if he comes back to his previous form.

14/1

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

10st 9lb

Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him.

13/2

4th

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

10st 6lb

Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well.

15/2

7

Cillians Charm

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Anthony McCann

14/1

Form: 423513

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Showed improved form to win a Clonmel maiden on heavy in January but was below that form when beaten 15l in a novice here since, both over 2m; ground will suit but has to improve up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4	16:25 Market Rasen Cillians Charm 11st 6lb J: Ciaran O’Shea T: James Owen	Won heavy-ground Irish maiden in early 2023 but struggled in three British handicaps for new stable last month; swaps usual hood for first-time cheekpieces here; leap of faith required to support him.	25/1
9th 6	30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4	16:45 Uttoxeter Cillians Charm 11st 7lb J: Ciaran O’Shea T: James Owen	Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle in early 2023 when based in Ireland; twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence and hard to trust at the minute.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Won heavy-ground Irish maiden in early 2023 but struggled in three British handicaps for new stable last month; swaps usual hood for first-time cheekpieces here; leap of faith required to support him.

25/1

9th

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle in early 2023 when based in Ireland; twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence and hard to trust at the minute.

33/1

10

Benz

J: Conor McNamara

T: Gordon Elliott

22/1

Form: 861325

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Won a Tramore maiden last August and best run since was when just denied in a Cork handicap over this trip; below form on heavy since; could do with the ground drying out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	10th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y	16:52 Downpatrick Benz 12st 0lb J: Mike O’Connor T: R K Watson	Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.	12/1
3	15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y	15:48 Downpatrick Benz 11st 12lb J: Mike O’Connor T: R K Watson	Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.	22/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

12st 0lb

Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

12/1

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

11st 12lb

Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.

22/1

11

Tophill Low

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

5/1

Form: 7361

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Showed improved form when making most to win a Thurles maiden over 2m last time; unproven over this trip but pedigree offers hope she will stay; a player for local yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 2	23rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 120y	17:55 Kilbeggan Tophill Low 12st 0lb J: Liam McKenna T: Mrs Lorna Fowler	Maiden hurdle winner (soft) spent a period chasing before hurdles return 11 days ago when never sighted at Ballinrobe; entitled to come on for that but others preferred.	16/1
6th 3	12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y	18:23 Ballinrobe Tophill Low 12st 0lb J: Liam McKenna T: Mrs Lorna Fowler	Maiden hurdle winner; last three runs have been over fences and was running well when departing in the latest one at Tipperary that went to Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; now back hurdling and can win races off this mark.	8/1
15	23rd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y	15:35 Tipperary Tophill Low 11st 5lb J: Liam McKenna T: Mrs Lorna Fowler	Maiden winner over hurdles and rated 110 in that discipline; well beaten in two chases and back from a break.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

12st 0lb

Maiden hurdle winner (soft) spent a period chasing before hurdles return 11 days ago when never sighted at Ballinrobe; entitled to come on for that but others preferred.

16/1

6th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

12st 0lb

Maiden hurdle winner; last three runs have been over fences and was running well when departing in the latest one at Tipperary that went to Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; now back hurdling and can win races off this mark.

8/1

15

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 110y

11st 5lb

Maiden winner over hurdles and rated 110 in that discipline; well beaten in two chases and back from a break.

33/1

16

Arcland

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: H Rogers

22/1

Form: 0/4346

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

One of two runners for yard; record of 1-21 on Flat but has shown fair form in defeat over hurdles behind some smart sorts; Blackmore aboard and capable of a decent showing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 208y	16:34 Ballinrobe Arcland 11st 8lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Gavin Cromwell	Won over hurdles at Killarney (20.5f, good) in July when seeing off Jupiter Du Gite by a nose before creditable midfield finish in valuable Galway festival handicap; never a factor on the Flat 15 days ago; handicapper may be in control for now.	12/1
13th 12 (22)	27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y	17:24 Navan Arcland 9st 10lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	Second runner for in-form yard; won over hurdles at Killarney last month and was beaten a short head in this race last year off 3lb lower; difficult task in hot handicap hurdle at Galway latest and not discounted returned to the Flat.	13/2
10th 16	1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y	14:37 Galway Arcland 10st 13lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual purpose winner won for the second time over hurdles when narrowly taking a 2m4f Killarney handicap last time; needs more down in trip off 7lb higher.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

11st 8lb

Won over hurdles at Killarney (20.5f, good) in July when seeing off Jupiter Du Gite by a nose before creditable midfield finish in valuable Galway festival handicap; never a factor on the Flat 15 days ago; handicapper may be in control for now.

12/1

13th

12

(22)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

9st 10lb

Second runner for in-form yard; won over hurdles at Killarney last month and was beaten a short head in this race last year off 3lb lower; difficult task in hot handicap hurdle at Galway latest and not discounted returned to the Flat.

13/2

10th

16

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

10st 13lb

Dual purpose winner won for the second time over hurdles when narrowly taking a 2m4f Killarney handicap last time; needs more down in trip off 7lb higher.

12/1

22

Macs Xpress

T: Mrs John Harrington

Form: 0-F076

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

First reserve; best run in four hurdle starts was in a Down Royal maiden last time, beaten 13l; this is very competitive on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5	14:50 Lingfield Macs Xpress 10st 5lb J: Charlie Maggs T: Clare Ellam	Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.	66/1
11	31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	15:40 Uttoxeter Macs Xpress 10st 3lb J: Brendan Powell T: Clare Ellam	Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.	50/1
11	31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	15:40 Uttoxeter Macs Xpress 10st 3lb J: Brendan Powell T: Clare Ellam	Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

10st 5lb

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

10st 3lb

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

10st 3lb

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

23

West Away

T: John C McConnell

Form: 067

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; point' runner-up has shown a glimpse of ability in three maiden hurdles; this is very competitive on handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 10	26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	17:05 Listowel West Away 10st 9lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: P E Collins	Dual winner over hurdles but better over fences; won a 2m3f beginners' chase at Wexford last month before finishing a good third in a 2m5f Listed handicap chase at Killarney; improving chaser and looks capable of getting involved.	5/1
3rd 12	22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y	16:55 Killarney West Away 10st 0lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: P E Collins	Gained a third career win in a 2m3f handicap chase at Wexford two weeks ago; small penalty for that still leaves him 8lb wrong here; difficult task.	16/1
1st 5	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y	15:25 Wexford West Away 11st 12lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: P E Collins	Two-time hurdles winner; extended chase record to 0-7 when a 14.5l third of 9 over C&D on debut for this yard last month but may have needed that after 208 days off and could get closer now; rated 114 and in the mix.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

10

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

10st 9lb

Dual winner over hurdles but better over fences; won a 2m3f beginners' chase at Wexford last month before finishing a good third in a 2m5f Listed handicap chase at Killarney; improving chaser and looks capable of getting involved.

5/1

3rd

12

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

10st 0lb

Gained a third career win in a 2m3f handicap chase at Wexford two weeks ago; small penalty for that still leaves him 8lb wrong here; difficult task.

16/1

1st

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

11st 12lb

Two-time hurdles winner; extended chase record to 0-7 when a 14.5l third of 9 over C&D on debut for this yard last month but may have needed that after 208 days off and could get closer now; rated 114 and in the mix.

5/1

24

T: John C McConnell

Form: 56526- BF

Last run: 421 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Third reserve; maiden whose best run for former yard was second in a Gowran handicap in January 2022; steps up in trip for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y	16:15 Wexford The Toothpicker 11st 1lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: David Kenneth Budds	Now 0-16 hurdling but one of his best efforts came on latest (after nearly four months' break) when only losing second to Cool Summer over this trip at Ballinrobe 18 days ago (good); one for the shortlist.	13/2
3rd 10	10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y	18:57 Ballinrobe The Toothpicker 11st 1lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: David Kenneth Budds	A couple of encouraging efforts last season after returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); soundly beaten when filling the same place at Kilbeggan in April.	8/1
5th 11	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y	17:23 Kilbeggan The Toothpicker 11st 3lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: David Kenneth Budds	A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again.	15/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

11st 1lb

T: David Kenneth Budds

Now 0-16 hurdling but one of his best efforts came on latest (after nearly four months' break) when only losing second to Cool Summer over this trip at Ballinrobe 18 days ago (good); one for the shortlist.

13/2

3rd

10

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

11st 1lb

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts last season after returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); soundly beaten when filling the same place at Kilbeggan in April.

8/1

5th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

11st 3lb