18.25

J: Conor Maxwell

3/1

Place: £2.00

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Denied odds of 40-1 when winning at Punchestown on debut in a maiden hurdle last month; the form hasn't been done any favours by the runner-up but he won going away and looks likely to improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 12	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y	15:45 Punchestown Barry Lyndon 10st 8lb J: J J Slevin T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Three-time hurdles winner made winning chase debut in 2m5f Fairyhouse beginners' in October (yielding) but hasn't really progressed, albeit solid first handicap effort when third over 3m1f at same venue last month; 3m tends to stretch him so stamina concerns.	20/1
3rd 1	6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y	17:40 Fairyhouse Barry Lyndon 11st 12lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	One of his three hurdles wins came here, as did his only success over fences in a beginners' in October (2m5f, yielding); well beaten in a 2m5f novice here and a Grade 3 at Thurles and stamina to prove in first handicap chase.	16/1
6th 1	5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y	14:28 Thurles Barry Lyndon 10st 13lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Useful 135-rated hurdler; pulled up in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree on final start last season; produced in good shape to beat subsequent Galway handicap winner Millforce at Fairyhouse in October on chasing debut; picked up an injury at the same venue on his second attempt.	8/1

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1st

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

Three-time hurdles winner made winning chase debut in 2m5f Fairyhouse beginners' in October (yielding) but hasn't really progressed, albeit solid first handicap effort when third over 3m1f at same venue last month; 3m tends to stretch him so stamina concerns.

20/1

3rd

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

One of his three hurdles wins came here, as did his only success over fences in a beginners' in October (2m5f, yielding); well beaten in a 2m5f novice here and a Grade 3 at Thurles and stamina to prove in first handicap chase.

16/1

6th

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

Useful 135-rated hurdler; pulled up in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree on final start last season; produced in good shape to beat subsequent Galway handicap winner Millforce at Fairyhouse in October on chasing debut; picked up an injury at the same venue on his second attempt.

8/1

3rd

Je Tai Porte

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

8/1

Form: P62-19 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Got her head in front in maiden hurdle win at Clonmel but was tailed off in a handicap last time; bit to find on form but some rain would probably help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:00 Naas Je Tai Porte 10st 11lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Gavin Cromwell	A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.	66/1
6th 11 (5)	13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y	16:35 Roscommon Je Tai Porte 9st 2lb J: Robert Whearty T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.	16/1
2	22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 176y	17:38 Limerick Je Tai Porte 11st 2lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.	9/4

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4th

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 11lb

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

9st 2lb

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

11st 2lb

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

4th

Valleyoftheeagles

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Martin Hassett

5/1

Form: 4-13 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Improved from his return when landing a maiden hurdle at Killarney last month and not a bad run when stepped up in trip in a Kilbeggan novice hurdle since; could have a say if he resumes progress back over shorter; wears first-time tongue-tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (12)	18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 180y	20:30 Leopardstown Valleyoftheeagles 10st 1lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Martin Hassett	Hurdle winner is a Flat maiden but has been largely consistent in defeat this term; a cracking run last time in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh and should go well with a repeat.	9/2
2nd 8 (17)	28th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:25 Curragh Valleyoftheeagles 9st 11lb J: Paddy Harnett T: Martin Hassett	held up in rear	12/1
9th 17 (18)	26th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y	17:25 Curragh Valleyoftheeagles 8st 7lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Martin Hassett	0-9 on the Flat but has hit the crossbar in two recent starts at this sort of trip at Gowran; up 3lb for latest effort though and this is tougher so he's opposable.	10/1

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3rd

(12)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

10st 1lb

Hurdle winner is a Flat maiden but has been largely consistent in defeat this term; a cracking run last time in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh and should go well with a repeat.

9/2

2nd

(17)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 11lb

held up in rear

12/1

9th

(18)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

8st 7lb

0-9 on the Flat but has hit the crossbar in two recent starts at this sort of trip at Gowran; up 3lb for latest effort though and this is tougher so he's opposable.

10/1

5th

Pro Bono

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

6/1

Form: 4/2-51 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fairly modest performer on the Flat but has a bright future over hurdles having landed a maiden hurdle at Down Royal earlier this month; needs to build on that to land this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	15th Oct 2024 Good 1m 7f 185y	14:50 Punchestown Pro Bono 11st 7lb J: Cian Cullinan T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Poor on the Flat last time and beaten 14l on last hurdle start at Tramore so has to do much better down 2lb.	14/1
14 (6)	30th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 138y	17:00 Down Royal Pro Bono 9st 1lb J: Jamie Powell T: Patrick Joseph Hayes	Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.	33/1

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2nd

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:50 Punchestown

Pro Bono

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Poor on the Flat last time and beaten 14l on last hurdle start at Tramore so has to do much better down 2lb.

14/1

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Pro Bono

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.

33/1

OUR TIP

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

4/1

Form: 482-12 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Career best when getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month and ran to a similar level when runner-up on handicap debut earlier this month; more required on these terms and return to a shorter trip may not help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	19:20 Punchestown Ossifer Hops 11st 3lb J: J J Slevin T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.	33/1
4	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y	19:12 Tramore Ossifer Hops 11st 6lb J: Ethan O’Sullivan T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.	20/1
10th 16	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y	15:35 Cork Ossifer Hops 10st 0lb J: Ethan O’Sullivan T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.	40/1

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13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork