17.00

22/1

Place: £7.60

Form: 431454 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Producing his best work late when fourth of 23 in a 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham, which represented a vast improvement on his previous run in cheekpieces; had 17 races over fences and all bar one were at trips shy of 3m; likely to get outstayed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2	15:20 Cheltenham Gevrey 10st 5lb J: Jake Coen T: Gordon Elliott	Placed in the Plate here (2m4f, soft) two years ago and in Irish Grand National (3m5f, soft) a few weeks later but his form nosedived after Munster National success at Limerick (3m, soft) later in 2023; well beaten on last month's cross-country debut at Punchestown (race won by Vanillier) and arrives here with a lot to prove.	33/1
9th 3	3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y	13:00 Punchestown Gevrey 11st 11lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival.	16/1
9th 3	3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 193y	13:00 Punchestown Gevrey 11st 11lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

10st 5lb

Placed in the Plate here (2m4f, soft) two years ago and in Irish Grand National (3m5f, soft) a few weeks later but his form nosedived after Munster National success at Limerick (3m, soft) later in 2023; well beaten on last month's cross-country debut at Punchestown (race won by Vanillier) and arrives here with a lot to prove.

33/1

9th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

11st 11lb

Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival.

16/1

9th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

11st 11lb

Has lost his form since winning the Munster National at Limerick in October 2023; pulled up three times in a row subsequently and was beaten 55l on his return to action at Navan in November; switch to the banks needs to spark a revival.

16/1

3rd

20

Defi Bleu

J: Gavin Brouder

28/1

Place: £6.50

Form: 280P35 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Knows what these sort of races are about but he's none too predictable and finished behind some of these in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; would be a surprise winner.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 17	19th Nov 2023 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y	14:30 Navan Defi Bleu 10st 9lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Gordon Elliott	Well held eighth in this last year in similar conditions and he unseated five out on his return last month so he may still need a run to get going; has place claims if he is fully tuned up but others are more solid.	25/1
0 7	22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y	16:15 Limerick Defi Bleu 10st 12lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Gordon Elliott	Failed to win last season after starting the campaign with sixth placing in this event; showed good form on his final three starts; third to Coko Beach in 3m4f National Trial at Punchestown, fifth in the Kim Muir, and a battling third of six finishers in 27-runner Irish Grand National, 1 1/2l behind stablemate Gevrey.	12/1
3rd 20	10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Defi Bleu 10st 2lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Gordon Elliott	Knows what these sort of races are about but he's none too predictable and finished behind some of these in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; would be a surprise winner.	28/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

17

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

10st 9lb

Well held eighth in this last year in similar conditions and he unseated five out on his return last month so he may still need a run to get going; has place claims if he is fully tuned up but others are more solid.

25/1

0

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

10st 12lb

Failed to win last season after starting the campaign with sixth placing in this event; showed good form on his final three starts; third to Coko Beach in 3m4f National Trial at Punchestown, fifth in the Kim Muir, and a battling third of six finishers in 27-runner Irish Grand National, 1 1/2l behind stablemate Gevrey.

12/1

3rd

20

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

10st 2lb

Knows what these sort of races are about but he's none too predictable and finished behind some of these in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; would be a surprise winner.

28/1

4th

11

Dolcita

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

40/1

Place: £7.40

Form: 13-127 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Best form on soft; three chase wins at about 2m5f in 2022 and that's probably more her trip; has to rate as a doubtful stayer over this far.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	28th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 0y	16:50 Punchestown Dolcita 11st 1lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Career best when fourth in the Irish National last time; fair to assume the improvement came from the step up in trip that day so she's probably vulnerable back at 2m5f.	11/1
4th 11	10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Dolcita 10st 7lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Best form on soft; three chase wins at about 2m5f in 2022 and that's probably more her trip; has to rate as a doubtful stayer over this far.	40/1
7th 5	17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1	16:50 Cheltenham Dolcita 11st 2lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Best form on soft; three chase wins at about 2m5f in 2022 but at a lesser level and she was again no real match for Jeremys Flame, who has improved since, at Thurles last February; looks to be flying too high in this company.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

28th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

11st 1lb

Career best when fourth in the Irish National last time; fair to assume the improvement came from the step up in trip that day so she's probably vulnerable back at 2m5f.

11/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

10st 7lb

Best form on soft; three chase wins at about 2m5f in 2022 and that's probably more her trip; has to rate as a doubtful stayer over this far.

40/1

7th

5

17th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Best form on soft; three chase wins at about 2m5f in 2022 but at a lesser level and she was again no real match for Jeremys Flame, who has improved since, at Thurles last February; looks to be flying too high in this company.

50/1

5th

14

Panda Boy

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

10/1

Form: -1443F

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Knows what big-field handicaps are all about, having won a Pertemps Qualifier last season and going close in the 28-runner Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown this Christmas; fell early back there a month ago; into unknown territory beyond 3m and, while he's won on soft ground, at this trip he wouldn't want it getting too wet.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 11	1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y	16:15 Punchestown Panda Boy 12st 0lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: Martin Brassil	Smart staying handicap chaser in his prime; has found a new lease of life, winning two hunter chases at Thurles (beat Lifetime Ambition by 9l) and Naas (beat Hunters Yarn by 4l); might have found the ground a bit too quick when finishing fifth behind Barton Snow at Cheltenham; could play a featuring part.	5/1
5th 13	13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2	16:40 Cheltenham Panda Boy 12st 0lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: Martin Brassil	Has always had some class about him and he went off only 11-1 for the Grand National two seasons ago; lost his way afterwards but he's back in the good books after winning two hunter chases and the RPR he posted at Naas last month (3m, heavy; fine on good ground) was up there with his best; with confidence seemingly buoyed he's a must for the shortlist.	11/2
1st 4	7th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 36y	16:35 Naas Panda Boy 12st 0lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: Martin Brassil	A good staying handicap chaser without ever winning one; twice placed in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, fifth in the 2023 Irish Grand National, third in last season's Leinster National at this venue; third on point debut in November; responding well to a prominent ride at Thurles; 9l runner-up Lifetime Ambition (stablemate of Hunters Yarn) is a solid yardstick.	11/10

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

11

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

12st 0lb

Smart staying handicap chaser in his prime; has found a new lease of life, winning two hunter chases at Thurles (beat Lifetime Ambition by 9l) and Naas (beat Hunters Yarn by 4l); might have found the ground a bit too quick when finishing fifth behind Barton Snow at Cheltenham; could play a featuring part.

5/1

5th

13

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Has always had some class about him and he went off only 11-1 for the Grand National two seasons ago; lost his way afterwards but he's back in the good books after winning two hunter chases and the RPR he posted at Naas last month (3m, heavy; fine on good ground) was up there with his best; with confidence seemingly buoyed he's a must for the shortlist.

11/2

1st

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 36y

12st 0lb

A good staying handicap chaser without ever winning one; twice placed in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, fifth in the 2023 Irish Grand National, third in last season's Leinster National at this venue; third on point debut in November; responding well to a prominent ride at Thurles; 9l runner-up Lifetime Ambition (stablemate of Hunters Yarn) is a solid yardstick.

11/10

6th

16

Angels Dawn

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

10/1

Form: 8421U1

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Progressive mare with only six starts to her name over fences; travelling well when unseating two out in Punchestown's 3m4f trial for this and she went on to repel Stumptown in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft); Festival form has a habit of appearing on the winning CV and there's a lot in her favour; a must for the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 24	14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2	16:40 Cheltenham Angels Dawn 11st 7lb J: Mr P A King T: S Curling	Past handicappers have a good record and this mare fits the bill, having won the Kim Muir here two years ago; she was challenging the thrown-in Inothewayurthinkin when falling two out in last season's edition of that same race; has gone 2-2 in points this term and had far too much for the respected Ryehill last time; worthy of her prominence in the betting.	100/30

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

24

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

11st 7lb

Past handicappers have a good record and this mare fits the bill, having won the Kim Muir here two years ago; she was challenging the thrown-in Inothewayurthinkin when falling two out in last season's edition of that same race; has gone 2-2 in points this term and had far too much for the respected Ryehill last time; worthy of her prominence in the betting.

100/30

1

Royale Pagaille

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

16/1

Form: 255-26

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 160

Form & Verdict

Has contested the last three Cheltenham Gold Cups and history confirms you need to be at that level to threaten off a big weight in this race; any overnight rain will aid his cause no end and a test of this nature might suit him down to the ground; proven weight carrier; he goes on the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1	14:00 Haydock Royale Pagaille 12st 0lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	Five-time course winner including this race in 2021 and 2022 and the Betfair Chase in 2023 and 2024; reappeared with fine second in that Grade 1 here 56 days ago (good to soft); struggled last season after his reappearance win but this 12yo could have a big say if backing up his latest effort.	13/2
2	5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Royale Pagaille 11st 9lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	All wins on soft or heavy; he's been a class act at Haydock but did not show it in two visits there this year, including on his second attempt at a marathon trip, and his sixth in last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup was a remote one; some conspicuous negatives.	80/1
2	5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Royale Pagaille 11st 9lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	All wins on soft or heavy; he's been a class act at Haydock but did not show it in two visits there this year, including on his second attempt at a marathon trip, and his sixth in last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup was a remote one; some conspicuous negatives.	80/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

12st 0lb

Five-time course winner including this race in 2021 and 2022 and the Betfair Chase in 2023 and 2024; reappeared with fine second in that Grade 1 here 56 days ago (good to soft); struggled last season after his reappearance win but this 12yo could have a big say if backing up his latest effort.

13/2

2

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

11st 9lb

All wins on soft or heavy; he's been a class act at Haydock but did not show it in two visits there this year, including on his second attempt at a marathon trip, and his sixth in last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup was a remote one; some conspicuous negatives.

80/1

2

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

11st 9lb

All wins on soft or heavy; he's been a class act at Haydock but did not show it in two visits there this year, including on his second attempt at a marathon trip, and his sixth in last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup was a remote one; some conspicuous negatives.

80/1

2

Espanito Bello

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

14/1

Form: P5-551

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

A bit wet behind the ears and found the ground too fast when tailed off in this two years ago; it's been a rocky road since then but his fifth in the Thyestes was encouraging (made minor errors) and you could only be impressed by how he won at Naas (3m, soft); has to contend with an 11lb hit for that but could still have a career-best in him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 1	9th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 174y	16:45 Naas Espanito Bello 11st 12lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Barry Connell	Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win a Listed 2m4f handicap at this venue last season; out of form since but should not be ruled out since all five career wins have been gained at this venue, including this event two years ago.	12/1
5	18th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y	13:10 Navan Espanito Bello 11st 7lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Barry Connell	Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win Listed handicap at Naas (2m4f, soft) last season; 11yo has been out of form since and is still 7lb higher; all five career wins have been gained at Naas.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

1

9th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 174y

11st 12lb

Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win a Listed 2m4f handicap at this venue last season; out of form since but should not be ruled out since all five career wins have been gained at this venue, including this event two years ago.

12/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 7lb

Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win Listed handicap at Naas (2m4f, soft) last season; 11yo has been out of form since and is still 7lb higher; all five career wins have been gained at Naas.

16/1

3

Busselton

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

25/1

Form: 2-2154

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict

Has plenty of experience over fences for a 6yo; conditions were good when winning the 3m Kerry National in September and again when fifth in Newbury's November handicap; 2m4f too sharp the last time (Grade 2) but, while he handles soft ground, such conditions are likely to stretch him over this far; blinkers return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y	15:40 Punchestown Busselton 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: E Bolger	Beat Desertmore House in this event in last year when trained by Joseph O'Brien, for whom he won five chases in all, including the 2022 Kerry National; well below best when fifth behind Desertmore House here in November, tailed off at Cheltenham in November, had a first spin for Enda Bolger over hurdles and an inadequate trip at Cork; not ruled out.	7/2
5th 4	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y	13:50 Cork Busselton 11st 2lb J: Rian Lane T: E Bolger	Five-time chase winner's last two runs for Joseph O'Brien came in Cross Country races at Punchestown and Cheltenham; now with Enda Bolger and faces a tough task on these terms over a trip that looks too sharp.	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

11st 12lb

Beat Desertmore House in this event in last year when trained by Joseph O'Brien, for whom he won five chases in all, including the 2022 Kerry National; well below best when fifth behind Desertmore House here in November, tailed off at Cheltenham in November, had a first spin for Enda Bolger over hurdles and an inadequate trip at Cork; not ruled out.

7/2

5th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

11st 2lb

Five-time chase winner's last two runs for Joseph O'Brien came in Cross Country races at Punchestown and Cheltenham; now with Enda Bolger and faces a tough task on these terms over a trip that looks too sharp.

9/1

5

Chemical Energy

J: Keith Donoghue

12/1

Form: 5-1142 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict

2-5 over fences and his two standout performances have been at Cheltenham, coming home in isolation in a 3m novice there in October (rivals clearly below form) and latterly finishing second in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase on soft ground he could have done without; it might be a similar scenario here but has all the attributes for a race of this nature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 12	2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Chemical Energy 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Very smart as a novice and some good runs in the Galway Plate and Munster National in 2024; generally ineffective in cross-country races since then however, reportedly burst blood vessels when fifth in this race last year, most recently (after two point-to-point wins) pulled up after never counting in 3m1f Fairyhouse hunter-chase at Easter; questions remain.	9/2
3	5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y	17:30 Fairyhouse Chemical Energy 12st 0lb J: Mr H C Swan T: Gordon Elliott	High-class novice chaser in the 2022/23 season, when second in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; ran well in the Galway Plate and Munster National in 2024; generally ineffective in cross-country races since then; back-to-back point wins in the autumn offer some hope; however, he was tailed off in the hunter chase at Cheltenham last month.	9/1
11th 3	13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2	16:40 Cheltenham Chemical Energy 12st 0lb J: Mr B O’Neill T: Gordon Elliott	Won a novice chase here in October 2022 and second in the NH Chase at this fixture that season; on a losing run of 14 under rules but contested plenty of strong handicaps in that time and back-to-back point wins in the autumn may give him some renewed belief; has soft-ground form but his trainer has always believed that good ground is ideal, so watch the weather; well held in a Galway Plate when tried in this equipment combination.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

12

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

11st 7lb

Very smart as a novice and some good runs in the Galway Plate and Munster National in 2024; generally ineffective in cross-country races since then however, reportedly burst blood vessels when fifth in this race last year, most recently (after two point-to-point wins) pulled up after never counting in 3m1f Fairyhouse hunter-chase at Easter; questions remain.

9/2

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

12st 0lb

High-class novice chaser in the 2022/23 season, when second in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; ran well in the Galway Plate and Munster National in 2024; generally ineffective in cross-country races since then; back-to-back point wins in the autumn offer some hope; however, he was tailed off in the hunter chase at Cheltenham last month.

9/1

11th

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Won a novice chase here in October 2022 and second in the NH Chase at this fixture that season; on a losing run of 14 under rules but contested plenty of strong handicaps in that time and back-to-back point wins in the autumn may give him some renewed belief; has soft-ground form but his trainer has always believed that good ground is ideal, so watch the weather; well held in a Galway Plate when tried in this equipment combination.

12/1

6

The Goffer

J: Denis O’Regan

16/1

Form: 412314

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict

Flashes of good form as a hurdler and even better over fences (2-6), posting his best-yet RPR of 152 when fourth in the 3m1f Ultima at Cheltenham (soft); stamina looks the burning issue, as he jumped to the front two out that day but finished with a bit of a whimper.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 19	2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown The Goffer 11st 7lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Third reserve; second to Vanillier in P P Hogan Memorial over C&D in February and most recently a close third (beaten 1.25l) to Busselton in 4m1f La Touche here on Thursday; big player if turning out again.
3rd 13	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y	15:40 Punchestown The Goffer 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Fourth behind Stumptown in the 2025 Glenfarclas Chase; went on to finish third in the Topham and fifth in this race; twice second over the shorter course here this season, behind Desertmore House in November and behind Vanillier in February; may rebound after below-par effort at Cheltenham.	4/1
10th 13	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2	15:20 Cheltenham The Goffer 10st 5lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Has made the frame at two Cheltenham Festivals, more recently when staying on from long way off the pace to take fourth behind Stumptown in this race in 2025 (good to soft); returns here after a pretty good second to Vanillier on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) but, from out of the weights, is effectively 5lb higher than last year; sports first-time cheekpieces.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

19

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

11st 7lb

Third reserve; second to Vanillier in P P Hogan Memorial over C&D in February and most recently a close third (beaten 1.25l) to Busselton in 4m1f La Touche here on Thursday; big player if turning out again.

3rd

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

11st 7lb

Fourth behind Stumptown in the 2025 Glenfarclas Chase; went on to finish third in the Topham and fifth in this race; twice second over the shorter course here this season, behind Desertmore House in November and behind Vanillier in February; may rebound after below-par effort at Cheltenham.

4/1

10th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

10st 5lb

Has made the frame at two Cheltenham Festivals, more recently when staying on from long way off the pace to take fourth behind Stumptown in this race in 2025 (good to soft); returns here after a pretty good second to Vanillier on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) but, from out of the weights, is effectively 5lb higher than last year; sports first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

7

Thedevilscoachman

J: Mark Walsh

T: Noel Meade

10/1

Form: 1-1F11

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict

Very smart hurdler (Grade 2 Boyne winner last season) and going the right way over fences after claiming Grade 3 novice honours at about 3m on his last two starts (awarded the first by the stewards); not bred for a test of this nature but gives the impression that he stays all day and horses with his profile have a cracking record in this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 7	2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 72y	14:25 Leopardstown Thedevilscoachman 11st 2lb J: Mark Walsh T: Noel Meade	Four-time winner over hurdles has bounced back to form this season; has finished runner up in Grade 2s the last twice at Gowran and Navan on soft to heavy ground; the drying track here is not in his favour and this trip may be a shade sharp too, albeit he can't be discounted in this company.	5/4
2nd 6	9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y	14:40 Navan Thedevilscoachman 11st 3lb J: Mark Walsh T: Noel Meade	prominent, disputing second 8th, went clear with winner approaching last, no impression final 110yds	7/4
2nd 6	9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y	14:40 Navan Thedevilscoachman 11st 3lb J: Mark Walsh T: Noel Meade	prominent, disputing second 8th, went clear with winner approaching last, no impression final 110yds	7/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

7

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 72y

11st 2lb

Four-time winner over hurdles has bounced back to form this season; has finished runner up in Grade 2s the last twice at Gowran and Navan on soft to heavy ground; the drying track here is not in his favour and this trip may be a shade sharp too, albeit he can't be discounted in this company.

5/4

2nd

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

11st 3lb

prominent, disputing second 8th, went clear with winner approaching last, no impression final 110yds

7/4

2nd

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

11st 3lb

prominent, disputing second 8th, went clear with winner approaching last, no impression final 110yds

7/4

8

Ash Tree Meadow

J: Sean Flanagan

25/1

Form: 111422 BF

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict

Fourth in last summer's Galway Plate (2m6f, good) when seeking a hat-trick; sure knows how to win but over shorter distances and his latest near miss at Cheltenham in October was at 2m; won a point over 3m but serious reservations about him staying this far.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y	19:30 Wexford Ash Tree Meadow 11st 5lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.	11/10
4th 3	28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y	19:30 Wexford Ash Tree Meadow 11st 5lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.	11/10
4th 2	12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y	18:38 Killarney Ash Tree Meadow 11st 8lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Dual Grade 2 winner in addition to a score in the 2023 Galway Plate plus he won this race last year; hasn't had much racing since but has been mostly below form; didn't jump that well at Aintree over the 'big' fences last time; needs best.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.

11/10

4th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.

11/10

4th

2

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

11st 8lb

Dual Grade 2 winner in addition to a score in the 2023 Galway Plate plus he won this race last year; hasn't had much racing since but has been mostly below form; didn't jump that well at Aintree over the 'big' fences last time; needs best.

8/1

9

Fire Attack

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

40/1

Form: 2-1FF5

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict

Ran moderately after a break last time (Grade 2) and stamina for this far is a complete unknown having not yet completed a race beyond 2m5f; was on the retreat when falling in the 3m Kerry National two starts back.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 19	4th Feb 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 107y	15:20 Leopardstown Fire Attack 10st 0lb J: Jake Coen T: Gordon Elliott	Dual winning chaser for Joseph O'Brien; soundly beaten in two chases for Gordon Elliott and very hard to make a case for at present; 2lb wrong.	66/1
8th 1	26th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y	14:55 Leopardstown Fire Attack 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	led, headed and raced in second before 2nd	14/1
9th 5	9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 100y	14:17 Navan Fire Attack 11st 0lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon lost position	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

19

4th Feb 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 107y

10st 0lb

Dual winning chaser for Joseph O'Brien; soundly beaten in two chases for Gordon Elliott and very hard to make a case for at present; 2lb wrong.

66/1

8th

1

26th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

led, headed and raced in second before 2nd

14/1

9th

5

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

11st 0lb

led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon lost position

16/1

10

Max Flamingo

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

25/1

Form: -1P3P0 C

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Still a novice when finishing a respectable seventh in this 12 months ago and a strong suspicion that this has been the plan ever since, especially after prepping over hurdles two months ago; one to bear in mind in first-time cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y	18:20 Downpatrick Max Flamingo 11st 9lb J: Thomas Reilly T: Francis Casey	towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th	20/1
2	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y	18:20 Downpatrick Max Flamingo 11st 9lb J: Thomas Reilly T: Francis Casey	towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th	20/1
15th 18	3rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 104y	15:00 Leopardstown Max Flamingo 10st 12lb J: Thomas Reilly T: Francis Casey	13th in this last year; struggling for form over fences and hurdles since and was pulled up in the Coral Gold Cup when last seen; lower hurdle mark should be a help but others hold stronger claims in a deep race here.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

11st 9lb

towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th

20/1

2

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

11st 9lb

towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th

20/1

15th

18

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 104y

10st 12lb

13th in this last year; struggling for form over fences and hurdles since and was pulled up in the Coral Gold Cup when last seen; lower hurdle mark should be a help but others hold stronger claims in a deep race here.

33/1

12

Lieutenant Command

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

25/1

Form: F-F5P1 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

His return to form at Leopardstown (2m5f, yielding) came out of the blue and it was hard work at the finish; prone to mistakes and unproven over this far, though was declared for this 12 months ago only to be withdrawn (lame).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	9th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4	18:40 Hereford Lieutenant Command 12st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Tim Reed	Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict.	10/1
2nd 1	9th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4	18:40 Hereford Lieutenant Command 12st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Tim Reed	Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict.	10/1
1	25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4	16:50 Hexham Lieutenant Command 12st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Tristan Davidson	prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon lost ground, unseated 7th	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

12st 2lb

Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict.

10/1

2nd

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

12st 2lb

Regressive and inconsistent 11yo; belied triple-digit odds when runner-up in gruelling race at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) in December, his second start for Tim Reed, but the rest of last season's form was disappointing; now back with Tim Reed after two runs for Tristan Davidson; not an easy one to predict.

10/1

1

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

12st 2lb

prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon lost ground, unseated 7th

10/1

13

Tenzing

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

14/1

Form: 1-3224

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Has only won a 3m maiden hurdle in the mud; beaten four times over fences and, while the opposition has been respectable each time, he never posed much of a threat when raised in distance to the 3m6f of the National Hunt Chase; only a 6yo and this might be a year too early for him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Tenzing 10st 7lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	Has only won a 3m maiden hurdle in the mud; beaten four times over fences and, while the opposition has been respectable each time, he never posed much of a threat when raised in distance to the 3m6f of the National Hunt Chase; only a 6yo and this might be a year too early for him.	14/1
4th 9	14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 1	17:30 Cheltenham Tenzing 11st 7lb J: Mr N McParlan T: W P Mullins	3m win in the mud only hurdles run; placed against notable rivals this term in three beginners chases and stayed on well over 3m on last two occasions but 10l adrift of today's rival Mahler Mission latest (soft to heavy); very lightly raced, the best still to come from him, but he needs a jolt of improvement.	16/1
2nd 8	21st Jan 2023 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y	14:52 Navan Tenzing 11st 12lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins	prominent and disputing second early, lost position but in touch with leaders after 4th, pressed leaders before 10th, went third from 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden when went second but no chance with winner 2 out, kept on	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

10st 7lb

Has only won a 3m maiden hurdle in the mud; beaten four times over fences and, while the opposition has been respectable each time, he never posed much of a threat when raised in distance to the 3m6f of the National Hunt Chase; only a 6yo and this might be a year too early for him.

14/1

4th

9

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 1

11st 7lb

3m win in the mud only hurdles run; placed against notable rivals this term in three beginners chases and stayed on well over 3m on last two occasions but 10l adrift of today's rival Mahler Mission latest (soft to heavy); very lightly raced, the best still to come from him, but he needs a jolt of improvement.

16/1

2nd

8

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

prominent and disputing second early, lost position but in touch with leaders after 4th, pressed leaders before 10th, went third from 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden when went second but no chance with winner 2 out, kept on

3/1

15

Amirite

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

12/1

Form: 1-13U3 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

Late withdrawal from the 3m Grade 1 at Cheltenham; point/hurdle winner and off the mark at the first attempt over fences (2m5f); best form yet when third in a 3m1f Grade 3 at Naas (soft) and he was knocked off his stride late on in finishing behind Thedevilscoachman; not yet exposed, gives the impression that he'll stay all day and his prominent style of running suits this race; interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
37	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Amirite 10st 2lb T: Henry De Bromhead	A fluent fourth in the 2m5f Topham over these fences was the first of three big runs in good handicaps last April-July; ran creditably in one (Sandown in April 2024) of his three attempts at 3m4f-3m5f and excuses might be made for his latest two outings (first cross-country, then the mud) but other candidates are more persuasive.	80/1
2	5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y	16:05 Thurles Amirite 11st 0lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Made all in Kilbeggan chase (3m1f, good) last July; fourth of 22 in Galway Plate later that month; tailed off in cross-country handicap chase at Cheltenham in December; should leave that run well behind down in trip back over hurdles.	5/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

37

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Amirite

10st 2lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

A fluent fourth in the 2m5f Topham over these fences was the first of three big runs in good handicaps last April-July; ran creditably in one (Sandown in April 2024) of his three attempts at 3m4f-3m5f and excuses might be made for his latest two outings (first cross-country, then the mud) but other candidates are more persuasive.

80/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

11st 0lb

Made all in Kilbeggan chase (3m1f, good) last July; fourth of 22 in Galway Plate later that month; tailed off in cross-country handicap chase at Cheltenham in December; should leave that run well behind down in trip back over hurdles.

5/2

17

Fairyhill Run

J: Mike O’Connor

T: John Patrick Ryan

50/1

Form: 3-34UP

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Needs to bounce back from a couple of quiet runs but she's finished third and fourth on her two previous starts over C&D so, unlike many of her rivals, has no stamina concerns; whether she'll be good enough is another matter.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y	16:45 Wexford Fairyhill Run 10st 6lb J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan	Last of five career wins came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap chase nearly four years ago; rapidly declining mark of late but glimpses of form, albeit plenty to find with Pride Of Place on latest Tipperary effort.	12/1
4th 6	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y	15:18 Tipperary Fairyhill Run 11st 5lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: John Patrick Ryan	Came back from an absence this year and best run at Ballinrobe last time, beaten 9l; has to build on that but could do so.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

10st 6lb

Last of five career wins came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap chase nearly four years ago; rapidly declining mark of late but glimpses of form, albeit plenty to find with Pride Of Place on latest Tipperary effort.

12/1

4th

6

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

11st 5lb

Came back from an absence this year and best run at Ballinrobe last time, beaten 9l; has to build on that but could do so.

8/1

18

J: Corey McGivern

33/1

Form: 2U10P6 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Stamina got him home in the Porterstown over C&D (soft) earlier this season but there's been nothing to crow about in the meantime; returning here can only be a good thing and the more rain overnight the better his chance; others still appeal more.

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

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

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

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

19

Real Steel

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

33/1

Form: -44210 C

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Only beaten seven lengths in the 2020 Gold Cup; plenty of water has passed under the bridge since that career-high moment but he bagged the valuable Paddy Power Chase at Christmas (3m, yielding) and dropping back to 2m5f was always likely to find him out back there in February; never raced over this far but he could see it out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 10	24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y	13:15 Punchestown Real Steel 10st 11lb J: Conor McNamara T: E McNamara	Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.	6/1
12th 10	24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y	13:15 Punchestown Real Steel 10st 11lb J: Conor McNamara T: E McNamara	Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.	6/1
1st 14	20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	15:50 Limerick Real Steel 10st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: E McNamara	jumped well, made all, kept on well from last, ridden out	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

10st 11lb

Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.

6/1

12th

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 24y

10st 11lb

Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

14

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

10st 8lb

jumped well, made all, kept on well from last, ridden out

16/1

21

Birchdale

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

40/1

Form: 26P74P BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Won a valuable 2m5f handicap chase at last season's Dublin Racing Festival; that's always looked his optimum trip and he's not lasted home in his previous handicaps at about 3m; has even further to go this time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	12th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y	16:30 Killarney Birchdale 11st 3lb J: Mark Walsh T: E Bolger	Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.	13/2
4	12th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y	16:30 Killarney Birchdale 11st 3lb J: Mark Walsh T: E Bolger	Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.	13/2
3	2nd May 2024 Yielding 4m 1f 11y	16:50 Punchestown Birchdale 11st 12lb J: Simon Torrens T: E Bolger	Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third two months ago; beat the veteran course specialist Vital Island over 3m here last November; Enda Bolger has won this race 14 times as a trainer.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

11st 3lb

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.

13/2

4

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

11st 3lb

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third behind Brideswell Lad two months ago; ran out of steam in the closing stages of the La Touche at Punchestown ten days ago and was pulled up.

13/2

3

2nd May 2024

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

11st 12lb

Best form over 2m5f at Leopardstown where he won at the 2022 Dublin Racing Festival and was a creditable third two months ago; beat the veteran course specialist Vital Island over 3m here last November; Enda Bolger has won this race 14 times as a trainer.

5/1

22

Champagne Platinum

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

28/1

Form: F-8004

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Beaten under 10l in this 12 months ago and warmed up for another crack with an encouraging fourth in Punchestown's valuable trial over 3m4f (yielding), having gone into that race after three months away; makes some each-way appeal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3	10th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y	19:48 Roscommon Champagne Platinum 11st 5lb J: Luke Donnelly T: E Bolger	Gained third win over hurdles when taking 2m Gowran handicap in testing conditions in January under today's rider; last two runs have stretched his stamina; going may be a bit lively for him.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

3

10th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 5lb

Gained third win over hurdles when taking 2m Gowran handicap in testing conditions in January under today's rider; last two runs have stretched his stamina; going may be a bit lively for him.

14/1

23

Farceur Du Large

J: G B Noonan

T: Noel Meade

40/1

Form: -4180U C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Won his novice here last season (2m5f) and added a 2m6f Punchestown handicap in November; decent run behind Real Steel over Christmas (3m) but let down by his jumping since then; leaving the blinkers off (sported the last twice) could help in that respect but he's well down the pecking order.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	13th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3	15:05 Sandown Farceur Du Large 12st 5lb J: Maj Will Kellard T: Jamie Snowden	Won the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D last January and followed up in this race (also soft), both under Major Will Kellard; beaten just over 1l when second to Fil d'Ariane in the Grand Military Gold Cup three weeks ago but he's 5lb better off with the selection today and has solid claims.	5/2
2nd 1	24th Jan 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3	15:00 Sandown Farceur Du Large 12st 5lb J: Maj Will Kellard T: Jamie Snowden	disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, lost ground before 16th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, not fluent 3 out	6/4
2nd 1	24th Jan 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3	15:00 Sandown Farceur Du Large 12st 5lb J: Maj Will Kellard T: Jamie Snowden	Ex-Irish gelding who won this quite comfortably 12 months ago on his first start for Jamie Snowden and followed up in February's Royal Artillery Gold Cup (again under Major Will Kellard); the horses he beat in both those races went on to win handicaps and he too ran well to be fifth in the Midlands National; the glaring concern is the very laboured return he made in a Newbury handicap, yet none of his rivals offered a lot more on their final starts.	6/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

12st 5lb

Won the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D last January and followed up in this race (also soft), both under Major Will Kellard; beaten just over 1l when second to Fil d'Ariane in the Grand Military Gold Cup three weeks ago but he's 5lb better off with the selection today and has solid claims.

5/2

2nd

1

24th Jan 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

12st 5lb

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, lost ground before 16th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, not fluent 3 out

6/4

2nd

1

24th Jan 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

12st 5lb

Ex-Irish gelding who won this quite comfortably 12 months ago on his first start for Jamie Snowden and followed up in February's Royal Artillery Gold Cup (again under Major Will Kellard); the horses he beat in both those races went on to win handicaps and he too ran well to be fifth in the Midlands National; the glaring concern is the very laboured return he made in a Newbury handicap, yet none of his rivals offered a lot more on their final starts.

6/4

24

Now Where Or When

J: Peter Carberry

T: S R B Crawford

20/1

Form: 32-163 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

2-9 over fences; outran his odds of 33-1 to be close up in the Bobbyjo here (3m1f, yielding) but that form looks a tad dubious; all his previous form was over shorter and others can see this out better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y	16:15 Punchestown Now Where Or When 12st 0lb J: Mr S Connor T: S R B Crawford	Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points; however, could manage only a moderate fourth in an incident-packed Fairyhouse race won by Five Star Getaway.	50/1
4th 7	5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y	17:30 Fairyhouse Now Where Or When 12st 0lb J: Mr S Connor T: S R B Crawford	Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points, this looks too demanding.	20/1
16	26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y	18:30 Ballinrobe Now Where Or When 10st 13lb J: J J Slevin T: S R B Crawford	Veteran is 3-19 over fences; won off 121 at Down Royal (3m, gd-yld) in January; pulled up next two starts then beaten 16.5l off this mark on latest at Punchestown; likes going right-handed but others hold more pressing claims.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

12st 0lb

Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points; however, could manage only a moderate fourth in an incident-packed Fairyhouse race won by Five Star Getaway.

50/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

12st 0lb

Veteran has been competing quite effectively in points, this looks too demanding.

20/1

16

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

10st 13lb

Veteran is 3-19 over fences; won off 121 at Down Royal (3m, gd-yld) in January; pulled up next two starts then beaten 16.5l off this mark on latest at Punchestown; likes going right-handed but others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

25

Donkey Years

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E McNamara

33/1

Form: 1-93UP

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Won a competitive 3m handicap chase at last season's Punchestown festival and not without hope if repeating his third in October's Munster National; however, he'll need to find greater fluency than he has the last twice.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10	25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y	16:13 Galway Donkey Years 10st 6lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Likes a stamina test, most recent win coming in 3m Listowel handicap hurdle over a year ago (soft) off 117; back from chasing when soundly beaten in repeat win attempt there last month so has it to prove now.	12/1
13th 5	24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y	15:50 Listowel Donkey Years 11st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: E McNamara	Reverts from chasing in a bid to repeat last year's win in this event; only 2lb higher; ground will suit him better than on recent chase starts; worth considering, though his much younger stablemate Bitofajokelike seems more appealing.	12/1
7th 4	6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y	19:17 Wexford Donkey Years 11st 4lb J: Danny Gilligan T: E McNamara	Last chase success was over three years ago at the 2022 Punchestown festival; getting on in years now; hard to be confident in the circumstances.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

10st 6lb

Likes a stamina test, most recent win coming in 3m Listowel handicap hurdle over a year ago (soft) off 117; back from chasing when soundly beaten in repeat win attempt there last month so has it to prove now.

12/1

13th

5

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 8lb

Reverts from chasing in a bid to repeat last year's win in this event; only 2lb higher; ground will suit him better than on recent chase starts; worth considering, though his much younger stablemate Bitofajokelike seems more appealing.

12/1

7th

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

11st 4lb

Last chase success was over three years ago at the 2022 Punchestown festival; getting on in years now; hard to be confident in the circumstances.

12/1

27

Milan Native

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

100/1

Form: P-F599

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Former winner of the Kim Muir at Cheltenham but has been going nowhere for a while now and looks risky in new headgear.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 8	29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 7f 0y	15:10 Punchestown Milan Native 10st 9lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Former winner of the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; has been out of sorts and makes no appeal; jumped badly when pulled-up in the Irish Grand National.	33/1
27	10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Milan Native 10st 0lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Gordon Elliott	Former winner of the Kim Muir at Cheltenham but has been going nowhere for a while now and looks risky in new headgear.	100/1
9th 7	12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 126y	16:52 Naas Milan Native 11st 3lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	pushed along briefly, prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, headed before 7th, disputed lead after 8th, briefly headed before 5 out, ridden when joined after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, well beaten when badly hampered by faller 2 out	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

8

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 7f 0y

10st 9lb

Former winner of the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; has been out of sorts and makes no appeal; jumped badly when pulled-up in the Irish Grand National.

33/1

27

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

10st 0lb

Former winner of the Kim Muir at Cheltenham but has been going nowhere for a while now and looks risky in new headgear.

100/1

9th

7

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 126y

11st 3lb

pushed along briefly, prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, headed before 7th, disputed lead after 8th, briefly headed before 5 out, ridden when joined after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, well beaten when badly hampered by faller 2 out

25/1

28

Must Be Obeyed

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

25/1

Form: 941144 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

Earns respect for beating Mahler Mission (unlucky not to win the National Hunt Chase) earlier in the season and has gone on to better things, winning a 2m5f novice here and posting career-best figures when fourth in a Navan handicap over a trip just shy of 3m last time; likeable attitude, promises to stay this far and could go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y	14:55 Galway Must Be Obeyed 10st 10lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Thomas Gibney	2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions.	20/1
3rd 20	1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:00 Galway Must Be Obeyed 10st 12lb J: Daniel King T: Thomas Gibney	Back-to-back chase wins two years ago; nothing since then, finished in front of Lightkeeper when fourth at Wexford when last seen (2m3f, good); that was her best run for a while; refused to line up at Punchestown in April, so comes with risks attached.	20/1
4th 6	4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y	16:25 Wexford Must Be Obeyed 10st 7lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Thomas Gibney	2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

10st 10lb

2-23 over fences, those wins gained mid-winter in 2022/23 season; fourth in two handicap runs in recent months; was due to run in the 6.30 here on Friday; not suited by the race conditions.

20/1

3rd

20

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

10st 12lb

Back-to-back chase wins two years ago; nothing since then, finished in front of Lightkeeper when fourth at Wexford when last seen (2m3f, good); that was her best run for a while; refused to line up at Punchestown in April, so comes with risks attached.

20/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

10st 7lb

2-22 over fences; poor form recently and a 10l fourth of eight at Punchestown last month wasn't hugely encouraging; refused to line up at Punchestown in April; a risky profile and others are in better form.

12/1

29

Stumptown

J: L P Dempsey

T: Gavin Cromwell

8/1

Form: 537112 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

Looked good at Thurles (2m5f, yielding) and even better at Sandown (3m, good) before narrowly failing to justify favouritism in Cheltenham's Kim Muir (3m2f, soft), getting to within a neck of Angels Dawn; was conceding 4lb to the winner and this sound jumper looks tailor-made for a race like this; seriously considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2	15:20 Cheltenham Stumptown 11st 10lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual C&D winner last season, latterly when beating Latenightpass by 7l in this race (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); seen only once this term, landing prestigious Velka Pardubicka cross-country chase in Czech Republic (4m2f, good; back in cheekpieces) in October, and has a lofty handicap mark to overcome but still commands respect; blinkers back on today.	11/4
10	5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Stumptown 11st 2lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist.	10/1
10	5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Stumptown 11st 2lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

11st 10lb

Dual C&D winner last season, latterly when beating Latenightpass by 7l in this race (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); seen only once this term, landing prestigious Velka Pardubicka cross-country chase in Czech Republic (4m2f, good; back in cheekpieces) in October, and has a lofty handicap mark to overcome but still commands respect; blinkers back on today.

11/4

10

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist.

10/1

10

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Cross-country chasing could hardly have gone better, which augurs well, as does his markedly improved form over 3m5f in the Cheltenham version on last two outings; spending the last third of it off the bridle at the Festival last month (with first-time cheekpieces; last season's blinkers now return) is a niggling worry, and slogging it out was a taxing as well as serious achievement, but he finished well on top and can race off the same mark today; on the shortlist.

10/1

30

Fakiera

40/1

Form: 2420PP C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

In a good run of form when second to stablemate Punitive in the Porterstown over C&D in early December but seems to have lost his way and was pulled up only last week.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y	19:37 Killarney Fakiera 11st 7lb J: Ms N M Bradley T: Eoin Griffin	His smart form for Gordon Elliott was a long time ago now and was well behind Tullybeg in his latest point.	66/1
10	18th Jan 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 184y	15:55 Thurles Fakiera 11st 7lb J: Ms N M Bradley T: Eoin Griffin	Winning hurdler; weak form over fences; failed to complete his last three races in points.	66/1
9th 9	2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:50 Listowel Fakiera 11st 7lb J: Ms N M Bradley T: Eoin Griffin	Grade 3 novice hurdle winner at his best but failed to win over fences in 17 starts; still rated 119 in this sphere and not a bad open point run last week after a lay-off; hood added and a player.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

11st 7lb

His smart form for Gordon Elliott was a long time ago now and was well behind Tullybeg in his latest point.

66/1

10

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 184y

11st 7lb

Winning hurdler; weak form over fences; failed to complete his last three races in points.

66/1

9th

9

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 7lb

Grade 3 novice hurdle winner at his best but failed to win over fences in 17 starts; still rated 119 in this sphere and not a bad open point run last week after a lay-off; hood added and a player.

12/1

31

T: Philip Hobbs

Form: 2-571P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

First reserve; last campaign was a good one, culminating with a second to Hewick in Sandown's big end-of-season finale (3m5f); won at Exeter in February but ran no race in the Kim Muir and hard to fancy on the back of that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4	17:05 Chepstow Musical Slave 11st 13lb J: Harry Cobden T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns.	15/2
3	25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4	17:05 Chepstow Musical Slave 11st 13lb J: Harry Cobden T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns.	15/2
4th 4	23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3	16:13 Exeter Musical Slave 11st 0lb J: Micheal Nolan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns.

15/2

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns.

15/2

4th

4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

16:13 Exeter

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out

4/1

OUR TIP

32

Darrens Hope

T: Robert Murphy

Form: 81PP55

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; won the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f) but hasn't produced an effort of note since then.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 7f 0y	15:10 Punchestown Darrens Hope 10st 9lb J: J J Slevin T: Robert Murphy	Has been a reliable mare in previous seasons ans looked set for a fine campaign when a long-priced Grade 2 winner at this venue last November; has lost form alarmingly and is now tried with blinkers for the first time.	25/1
11	15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1	16:15 Aintree Darrens Hope 10st 2lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Robert Murphy	Can lead; has had a fallow spell since winning a Grade 2 novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f, yielding) and little in her latest two handicap starts (in October and January) suggests she has anything in hand off her current mark.	16/1
32	10th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 5f 0y	17:00 Fairyhouse Darrens Hope 10st 0lb J: Conor Clarke T: Robert Murphy	Second reserve; won the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f) but hasn't produced an effort of note since then.

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 7f 0y

10st 9lb

Has been a reliable mare in previous seasons ans looked set for a fine campaign when a long-priced Grade 2 winner at this venue last November; has lost form alarmingly and is now tried with blinkers for the first time.

25/1

11

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

10st 2lb

Can lead; has had a fallow spell since winning a Grade 2 novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f, yielding) and little in her latest two handicap starts (in October and January) suggests she has anything in hand off her current mark.

16/1

32

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 5f 0y

10st 0lb

Second reserve; won the Grade 2 Florida Pearl Novice at Punchestown in November (2m6f) but hasn't produced an effort of note since then.

33

Regina Dracones