18.20

J: Peter Smithers

6/1 (Won)

Win: £4.60
Place: £2.50

Form: 0785P2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

33s, could not quite match winner but gave a fine account at Downpatrick from out of the blue latest; RPR of 124 renders him the one to beat but far from guaranteed to back that up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 1	29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	17:55 Tramore Typical Thomas 11st 12lb J: Conor Smithers T: James Andrew Fahey	Two-time chase winner but losing run stretches back to October 2023; off since okay run on the Flat at Listowel last September; poor record when fresh; others preferred.	16/1
11	26th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y	17:25 Listowel Typical Thomas 11st 0lb J: Miss H Heffernan T: James Andrew Fahey	Hurdles rating of 113 leaves him with a lot to find in this company; tailed off in a Thurles conditions hurdle in March and not much better in two most recent handicap chase starts; exceedingly unlikely.	40/1
7	16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 51y	19:48 Kilbeggan Typical Thomas 10st 4lb J: Peter Smithers T: James Andrew Fahey	Did well to win 2m2f Listed handicap chase at Cork off 119 in 2023 but hasn't run to that level since, most recently when too keen in first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary last month; handicapper quite slow to relent.	20/1

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9th

1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

Two-time chase winner but losing run stretches back to October 2023; off since okay run on the Flat at Listowel last September; poor record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

11st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

Hurdles rating of 113 leaves him with a lot to find in this company; tailed off in a Thurles conditions hurdle in March and not much better in two most recent handicap chase starts; exceedingly unlikely.

40/1

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

10st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

Did well to win 2m2f Listed handicap chase at Cork off 119 in 2023 but hasn't run to that level since, most recently when too keen in first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary last month; handicapper quite slow to relent.

20/1

OUR TIP

2nd

1

Construct

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

12/1

Place: £4.10

Form: 4/0/8- D

Last run: 381 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Flat-bred five-time winner, 2-9 hurdling and form good enough to warrant a second look here; made grand return on AW but perhaps best watched here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 22 (19)	29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y	17:35 Navan Construct 8st 12lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John C McConnell	Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.	40/1
8th 7 (13)	5th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 37y	20:10 Bellewstown Construct 9st 6lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: John C McConnell	prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out	20/1
16th 9 (11)	7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y	20:17 Fairyhouse Construct 9st 5lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: John C McConnell	Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.	33/1

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Starting price

18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

9st 6lb

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 5lb

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

3rd

8

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

16/1

Form: F40555

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Bitterly disappointing since maiden hurdle win in March and remains best watched; usually held up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y	17:20 Wexford Western Comandor 10st 13lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.	14/1
8	4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y	17:00 Wexford Western Comandor 11st 2lb J: Sean Flanagan T: John Joseph Hanlon	Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.	25/1
12th 5	5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y	14:10 Down Royal Western Comandor 11st 11lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	pressed leader, lost position before 3 out	25/1

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13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.

14/1

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.

25/1

12th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

pressed leader, lost position before 3 out

25/1

2

Dutch Schultz

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

7/2

Form: 545-21

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Not winning out of turn in Wexford maiden hurdle last time but rarely ran bad race; sire already had two quite prolific chase winners (from four runners); obvious contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6	7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:08 Wexford Dutch Schultz 11st 6lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.	10/1
7th 5	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y	15:15 Fairyhouse Dutch Schultz 11st 9lb J: Miss C O O’Brien T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.	16/1
8	21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y	16:58 Listowel Dutch Schultz 10st 9lb J: Eoin Staples T: Gavin Cromwell	Five wins and ten placed from 40 starts (2-20 over fences); disappointing since finishing fourth in a competitive Punchestown festival handicap, with several of these rivals behind him; finished behind Gaelic Arc (runner-up) at Killarney in July; remote sixth at the same venue last month when Gaelic Arc was pulled up.	10/1

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8th

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 6lb

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival; not a bad run at Fairyhouse after a break; however, Come On The Lads seems to be the yard's number one.

10/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

11st 9lb

Dual-purpose type; most recent of two chase wins came in a 2m1f Killarney handicap chase in August 2024; best effort last year when fourth in a 24-runner handicap chase at the Punchestown festival. best form over shorter than this and on better ground; lacks a recent run.

16/1

8

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

10st 9lb

Five wins and ten placed from 40 starts (2-20 over fences); disappointing since finishing fourth in a competitive Punchestown festival handicap, with several of these rivals behind him; finished behind Gaelic Arc (runner-up) at Killarney in July; remote sixth at the same venue last month when Gaelic Arc was pulled up.

10/1

6

Nottodaybobo

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

2/1

Form: 6-6441 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Series of solid runs before responding well to tongue-tie in taking ordinary maiden here last time; form not exciting but in top hands and could be a better chaser (from good family).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	31st May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5	17:07 Fakenham Nottodaybobo 12st 0lb J: Alice Stevens T: Micky Hammond	Has turned a corner since returning from a break this spring and came good for current stable with front-running win at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; that form looks modest but he ought to give another good account here.	11/4
1st 2	8th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5	16:52 Market Rasen Nottodaybobo 11st 11lb J: Joshua Thompson T: Micky Hammond	Ended 2025 in poor form but kept on well to take third of 13 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; refitted tongue-tie) in March, after a break, and may benefit from moving back up in trip here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.	4/1
3rd 4	31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5	17:35 Newcastle Nottodaybobo 11st 9lb J: Joshua Thompson T: Micky Hammond	Returned from a long absence with what looked an encouraging stable debut last July but four heavy defeats have followed; tried 2m7f last time.	33/1

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Starting price

1st

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Has turned a corner since returning from a break this spring and came good for current stable with front-running win at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; that form looks modest but he ought to give another good account here.

11/4

1st

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

11st 11lb

Ended 2025 in poor form but kept on well to take third of 13 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; refitted tongue-tie) in March, after a break, and may benefit from moving back up in trip here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

4/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Returned from a long absence with what looked an encouraging stable debut last July but four heavy defeats have followed; tried 2m7f last time.

33/1

9

Natural Look

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

5/1

Form: -60123

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Rarely runs bad race and 3s, shaped fine when not helped by rider's saddle slipping at Tramore on chase debut; this is a better race but not without a chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 116y	16:20 Punchestown Natural Look 11st 7lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Ross O’Sullivan	3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.	16/1
12th 12	26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y	17:30 Ballinrobe Natural Look 10st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Ross O’Sullivan	3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.	14/1
12th 12	26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y	17:30 Ballinrobe Natural Look 10st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Ross O’Sullivan	3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.	14/1

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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

11st 7lb

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

10st 4lb

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

10st 4lb

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

10

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: S Curling

50/1

Form: 8065

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest pointer/hurdler; handicap prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4	14:33 Perth Cosmic Blizzard 11st 1lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase (2m7f, good) last autumn but has pulled up on his two outings since (reportedly bled latest); something to prove.	14/1
3	3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4	16:05 Newcastle Cosmic Blizzard 11st 12lb J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase in October (2m7f, good) but pulled up with cheekpieces tried last time; now has blinkers on for the first time and is back after a wind op; each-way chance.	13/2
4	25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4	14:10 Kelso Cosmic Blizzard 11st 9lb J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Exposed 6yo; went back pointing earlier this year when with Sam Curling, winning four of his six races all over 3m from good to yielding; bought for £32,000 in May and fair run when fourth at Perth in a handicap chase on stable debut last month (3m, good; third won next time); contender.	7/2

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5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase (2m7f, good) last autumn but has pulled up on his two outings since (reportedly bled latest); something to prove.

14/1

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

Ex-Irish pointer; good second in a Kelso novice handicap chase in October (2m7f, good) but pulled up with cheekpieces tried last time; now has blinkers on for the first time and is back after a wind op; each-way chance.

13/2

4

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso