18.30

11/4

Form: /021P-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

A 134-rated hurdler; emphatic winner off 124 at Punchestown last December on his fourth and final run in 2022; no obvious reason why he flopped when 12-1 chance in Coral Cup; has had time to recover and should make an effective chaser; stays well but not short of speed as he showed when second in a 1m4f maiden last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18	24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y	16:23 Listowel San Salvador 10st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Three Flat wins this year, the latest over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; jumping was untidy at times on return to chasing at Galway; down the field in the Cheltenham Festival novice handicap in which Anyway finished second; plenty to prove.	10/1
4th 1	1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:00 Galway San Salvador 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual-purpose performer is 8-28 in all codes, two of his wins coming over fences in novice chases; has been plying his trade on the Flat recently with good success, including two wins; fell at Leopardstown and tailed off at Cheltenham in his last two chase starts so he has something to prove now returned to this discipline.	13/1
1 (11)	21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y	19:30 Ballinrobe San Salvador 10st 0lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Seven wins under all rules with last one coming in a Killarney conditions race in May; even better form when beaten only 4l in the Ascot Stakes h'cap last time; this trip is fine too and is a big player.	7/2

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18

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

10st 12lb

Three Flat wins this year, the latest over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; jumping was untidy at times on return to chasing at Galway; down the field in the Cheltenham Festival novice handicap in which Anyway finished second; plenty to prove.

10/1

4th

1

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

11st 12lb

Dual-purpose performer is 8-28 in all codes, two of his wins coming over fences in novice chases; has been plying his trade on the Flat recently with good success, including two wins; fell at Leopardstown and tailed off at Cheltenham in his last two chase starts so he has something to prove now returned to this discipline.

13/1

1

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

19:30 Ballinrobe

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

10st 0lb

Seven wins under all rules with last one coming in a Killarney conditions race in May; even better form when beaten only 4l in the Ascot Stakes h'cap last time; this trip is fine too and is a big player.

7/2

OUR TIP

5th

1

Caesar Rock

J: Ricky Doyle

T: M F Morris

8/1

Form: 5823-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

His relative level of experience over fences could give him a shout here against rivals with stronger hurdling credentials; placed on last three starts; good effort when third behind two useful types in a controversial Killarney event 11 days ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y	16:45 Killarney Caesar Rock 10st 5lb J: Josh Williamson T: M F Morris	A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.	12/1
2nd 15	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	18:38 Wexford Caesar Rock 10st 0lb J: Josh Williamson T: M F Morris	Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).	13/2
2nd 7	22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y	15:27 Limerick Caesar Rock 11st 0lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: M F Morris	Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed.	8/1

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2nd

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

10st 5lb

A record of 1-29 over fences but has been placed lots of times including at Limerick and Wexford the last twice; needs to do more but shouldn't be far away off an unchanged mark.

12/1

2nd

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

10st 0lb

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; comes here in decent form though, most recently second to Krabat in 2m4f Limerick handicap last month after a break, having every chance; better ground here could see him turn the tables on that rival (1lb wrong).

13/2

2nd

7

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

11st 0lb

Veteran with modest strike rate including 2m6f Tramore chase last summer on good; two good runs in December though, latter occasion when fourth in 3m1f Leopardstown handicap chase off this mark; more needed.

8/1

6th

2

Desert Friend

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

14/1

Form: 35534-

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Four-time Flat winner, effective on turf and AW; also a winner over hurdles, rated 116, and ran quite creditably in a couple of novice races before a break; lacks chasing experience and not in the same league as several of these as a hurdler.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9 (8)	31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 40y	16:50 Listowel Desert Friend 9st 4lb J: Conor Cusack T: P J F Murphy	Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix.	9/2
1st 8 (12)	3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y	15:22 Sligo Desert Friend 9st 8lb J: Conor Cusack T: P J F Murphy	Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar.	10/1

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9th

9

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

9st 4lb

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his ninth win when easily scoring over 1m6f at Sligo last time (yielding to soft), benefitting from a truly-run race; up 8lb but in the mix.

9/2

1st

8

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

9st 8lb

Veteran has done a bit of everything and recorded his eighth win when scoring over 2m on AW in March; poor run at Bellewstown last time but that was only a day after being placed at Dundalk; goes well at Ballinrobe and this track isn't dissimilar.

10/1

7th

3

Freedom To Dream

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

13/2

Form: 4/6P0-

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ran in good company as a novice hurdler the season before last; managed an excellent fourth in the Martin Pipe on his only handicap start; did not seem to take to chasing in two attempts last season, but may get the hang of things in due course.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4	24th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y	16:28 Wexford Freedom To Dream 11st 12lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Peter Fahey	Fourth in a handicap hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival of 2022 but has lost his way over hurdles and fences; opposable right now.	25/1
15th 6	4th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y	19:25 Tipperary Freedom To Dream 11st 6lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Peter Fahey	Formerly useful but regressive over both types of obstacle last year; mild promise latest when 20l fourth at Listowel but held by Ballywilliam Boy on that form.	16/1
4th 2	1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 80y	16:50 Listowel Freedom To Dream 11st 9lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Peter Fahey	Has become bitterly disappointing given that only two years ago he finished fourth to Banbridge in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; lengthy breaks have become a feature in his profile and, now a 9yo, it won't be easy to turn things around.	33/1

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7th

4

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 12lb

Fourth in a handicap hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival of 2022 but has lost his way over hurdles and fences; opposable right now.

25/1

15th

6

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

11st 6lb

Formerly useful but regressive over both types of obstacle last year; mild promise latest when 20l fourth at Listowel but held by Ballywilliam Boy on that form.

16/1

4th

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 80y

11st 9lb

Has become bitterly disappointing given that only two years ago he finished fourth to Banbridge in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; lengthy breaks have become a feature in his profile and, now a 9yo, it won't be easy to turn things around.

33/1

8th

11

Shannon Glory

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Power

16/1

Form: 1150-4 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Useful on good ground when winning over hurdles at Killarney and Bellewstown last summer; fair fourth on chase debut in a mares' event at Killarney, but has more on her plate now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	15th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 181y	16:50 Ballinrobe Shannon Glory 11st 0lb J: Cian Quirke T: Paul Power	Dual hurdle winner ran well enough at Killarney last time and can be involved again.	9/1
3rd 9	26th Aug 2023 Good 2m 6f 80y	15:40 Killarney Shannon Glory 10st 7lb J: Cian Quirke T: Paul Power	midfield, headway 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression approaching last	14/1

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2nd

7

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

11st 0lb

Dual hurdle winner ran well enough at Killarney last time and can be involved again.

9/1

3rd

9

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 80y

10st 7lb

midfield, headway 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression approaching last

14/1

9th

4

Golas Tiep

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

100/1

Form: 2F0P-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest form over hurdles since second in 3m conditions event at Down Royal just over a year ago; unlikely to feature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 4	24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4	12:05 Catterick Golas Tiep 11st 1lb J: Joshua Thompson T: Micky Hammond	in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly before 7th, fatally injured	10/1
9th 4	25th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 160y	18:30 Limerick Golas Tiep 11st 12lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: C A McBratney	Modest form over hurdles since second in 3m conditions event at Down Royal just over a year ago; unlikely to feature.	100/1
10th 3	5th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y	17:40 Downpatrick Golas Tiep 11st 11lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: C A McBratney	midfield, ridden after 3 out	20/1

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0

4

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

11st 1lb

in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly before 7th, fatally injured

10/1

9th

4

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

11st 12lb

Modest form over hurdles since second in 3m conditions event at Down Royal just over a year ago; unlikely to feature.

100/1

10th

3

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

11st 11lb

midfield, ridden after 3 out

20/1

6

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

200/1

Form: P0-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Poor form in point-to-points and maiden hurdles; struggled on chase debut at Ballinrobe; safe to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6	18th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 189y	17:10 Punchestown Hutchie 12st 3lb J: Mark Dunne T: Stephen Gerard Carey	.	66/1
0 5	20th Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y	15:42 Navan Hutchie 11st 8lb J: J J Slevin T: Stephen Gerard Carey	Ran twice over fences after winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September, disappointing at Tramore following second at Killarney; fair fifth of 17 when sent back over hurdles in a handicap at Punchestown on Monday.	6/1
11	15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y	13:25 Punchestown Hutchie 11st 3lb J: Mr M N Sharpe T: Stephen Gerard Carey	Two runs over fences since winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September; 7lb higher but certainly not discounted if he can repeat it.	10/1

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7th

6

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 189y

17:10 Punchestown

12st 3lb

J: Mark Dunne

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

.

66/1

0

5

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

11st 8lb

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Ran twice over fences after winning a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Galway in September, disappointing at Tramore following second at Killarney; fair fifth of 17 when sent back over hurdles in a handicap at Punchestown on Monday.

6/1

11

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown