17.40

J: Daniel King

15/2

Form: 721331

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

This is tougher than usual but he's a model of consistency and defied a career-high mark at Ballinrobe in typically tenacious fashion; up another 7lb but dangerous to overlook.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:50 Wexford Presenting Lad 10st 6lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Mark Michael McNiff	Dual chase winner but hasn't won since taking a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024; was second to Femme Magnifique at Tramore and the ground was maybe too soft at Roscommon since; could rebound and be a player.	20/1
10th 6	8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y	19:18 Roscommon Presenting Lad 11st 7lb J: James Smith T: Mark Michael McNiff	Six wins include two over fences and was runner-up at Tramore ten days ago on good ground; handles these conditions.	10/1
2nd 8	29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	17:55 Tramore Presenting Lad 11st 0lb J: Phillip Enright T: Mark Michael McNiff	Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival.	22/1

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Starting price

10

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

Dual chase winner but hasn't won since taking a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024; was second to Femme Magnifique at Tramore and the ground was maybe too soft at Roscommon since; could rebound and be a player.

20/1

10th

6

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

Six wins include two over fences and was runner-up at Tramore ten days ago on good ground; handles these conditions.

10/1

2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival.

22/1

6th

15

Bukhill

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Peter Fahey

5/1

Form: 54-417

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Sligo maiden winner who was well held in a handicap hurdle at Galway before finishing second in Pat Smullen's charity race at the Curragh last weekend, chasing home a talented odds-on winner; this mark could be okay.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y	16:15 Downpatrick Bukhill 11st 12lb J: Alex Harvey T: Peter Fahey	in touch with leaders, nudged along after 4 out, 6 lengths down when fell 3 out	12/1
2	15th Aug 2024 Good 1m 7f 120y	17:20 Tramore Bukhill 11st 5lb J: Danny Mullins T: Peter Fahey	led, raced in second when headed 3rd, outpaced when stumbled badly and unseated 2 out	6/1
7th 1 (18)	17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y	20:20 Killarney Bukhill 10st 2lb J: Ben Coen T: Peter Fahey	Two-time winner over hurdles; handicapped on his third to Uxmal at Tramore last year; might be high enough on his handicap debut.	16/1

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Starting price

1

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders, nudged along after 4 out, 6 lengths down when fell 3 out

12/1

2

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

11st 5lb

led, raced in second when headed 3rd, outpaced when stumbled badly and unseated 2 out

6/1

7th

1

(18)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

10st 2lb

Two-time winner over hurdles; handicapped on his third to Uxmal at Tramore last year; might be high enough on his handicap debut.

16/1

7th

14

Navigator Jack

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Griffin

9/2

Form: 536251 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

This is a much tougher test than at Wexford (2m4f, yielding) but he won that handicap eased down and a 7lb rise could have been worse.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y	19:20 Tipperary Navigator Jack 11st 4lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Eoin Griffin	Winner off the same mark at Wexford in 2023; his runs since then have been poor and he was weakening when he slipped up after two out at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie.	40/1
13	8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 116y	16:20 Punchestown Navigator Jack 10st 10lb J: Ben Harvey T: Eoin Griffin	2-22 over hurdles; last win came at Wexford in August 2023; ran only three times last year; struggled at Killarney on first 2025 run	20/1
8th 13	12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y	18:08 Killarney Navigator Jack 10st 3lb J: Ethan O’Sullivan T: Eoin Griffin	towards rear throughout	18/1

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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

11st 4lb

Winner off the same mark at Wexford in 2023; his runs since then have been poor and he was weakening when he slipped up after two out at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie.

40/1

13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

10st 10lb

2-22 over hurdles; last win came at Wexford in August 2023; ran only three times last year; struggled at Killarney on first 2025 run

20/1

8th

13

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

10st 3lb

towards rear throughout

18/1

8th

9

Art Of Silence

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

8/1

Form: 3U-341

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Beat former smart Flat racer Wordsworth in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last month (2m1f, good) before running okay back on the Flat at the Curragh; an interesting handicap debutant.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y	15:25 Sligo Art Of Silence 11st 7lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Gerard Keane	Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, but that latest win came three years ago; was in poor form over hurdles last autumn and was tailed off on his chasing debut at Downpatrick back from a break; the blinkers are new.	25/1
12th 1	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:00 Downpatrick Art Of Silence 11st 12lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Gerard Keane	Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.	40/1
11	11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	14:52 Fairyhouse Art Of Silence 10st 9lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Gerard Keane	Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.	40/1

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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

11st 7lb

Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe, but that latest win came three years ago; was in poor form over hurdles last autumn and was tailed off on his chasing debut at Downpatrick back from a break; the blinkers are new.

25/1

12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

11st 12lb

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 9lb

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

9th

5

Whatsavailable

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

20/1

Form: 020-47 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Both wins have come at Fairyhouse; three below-par runs since his second at Thurles in March and tried chasing again the last time; others are more likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 10	4th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 116y	19:48 Bellewstown Whatsavailable 10st 12lb J: Josh Williamson T: M F Morris	His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.	25/1
4th 3	30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y	17:00 Listowel Whatsavailable 11st 12lb J: Josh Williamson T: M F Morris	His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.	8/1
2	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	15:50 Wexford Whatsavailable 11st 11lb J: Josh Williamson T: M F Morris	His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.	6/1

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Starting price

9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

10st 12lb

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

11st 12lb

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

10th

3

Act Of God

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

25/1

Form: 2516-F CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

Flat/hurdle/chase winner; only 1lb higher than when beating Clifftop in this race two years ago and was in the process of returning to form when falling late on at Galway; could go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 2	7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y	15:07 Punchestown Act Of God 11st 11lb J: Ms A Budds T: David Kenneth Budds	Old boy had a good career across the codes for the late Edward O'Grady; had been out of action since summer of 2023 until resuming in point-to-points last month.	25/1
4th 3 (6)	31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y	17:20 Listowel Act Of God 11st 0lb J: Miss Megan Harris T: David Kenneth Budds	Old boy had a good career across the codes for the late Edward O'Grady; point-to-pointing lately and just here for the day out.	150/1
10th 3	30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y	17:40 Bellewstown Act Of God 11st 8lb J: Mark McDonagh T: E J O’Grady	in touch with leaders	25/1

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14th

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Act Of God

11st 11lb

J: Ms A Budds

T: David Kenneth Budds

Old boy had a good career across the codes for the late Edward O'Grady; had been out of action since summer of 2023 until resuming in point-to-points last month.

25/1

4th

3

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Act Of God

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Harris

T: David Kenneth Budds

Old boy had a good career across the codes for the late Edward O'Grady; point-to-pointing lately and just here for the day out.

150/1

10th

3

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

11st 8lb

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

10

J: P J O’Hanlon

20/1

Form: /54-F0

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Not progressed as expected since winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in April of last year and needed to run better at Killarney to be seriously considered for this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7	25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	17:50 Wexford Imperial Ruler 11st 12lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago; nothing of note in his form since 2022; trainer has a better chance with Bocelli's Voice.	20/1
8th 7	25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	17:50 Wexford Imperial Ruler 11st 12lb J: Conor Maxwell T: Dermot A McLoughlin	prominent early, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly right 3rd, soon dropped to rear, detached before 5th	20/1
4	15th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 77y	13:25 Punchestown Imperial Ruler 12st 0lb J: Mr J P Sutton T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago but badly out of form last year and makes little appeal.	50/1

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8th

7

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner two years ago; nothing of note in his form since 2022; trainer has a better chance with Bocelli's Voice.

20/1

8th

7

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

prominent early, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly right 3rd, soon dropped to rear, detached before 5th

20/1

4

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sutton