14.05

8/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 234-14 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Placed in two valuable big-field handicaps earlier in the year before winning a maiden; below his best in a novice hurdle at Galway and looks to have no margin for error off this mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2	14:35 Uttoxeter Horantzau Dairy 11st 1lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Stuart Edmunds	Now 5lb lower than when second for Micheal Keady here (2m4f, good) just under a year ago but both subsequent runs for Sara Bradstock were disappointing and he was well beaten in Cheltenham Festival cross-country chase on stable debut in March; now sports cheekpieces; needs to get career back on track.	20/1
11th 10	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2	15:20 Cheltenham Horantzau Dairy 10st 5lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Stuart Edmunds	Very useful handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2024 and placed for Michael Keady last spring (2m4f, good) but absent since pulled up for Sara Bradstock in September (bled from the nose); now with another new stable for cross-country debut; 4lb wrong; best to look elsewhere.	66/1
1	23rd Sep 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 3	16:30 Warwick Horantzau Dairy 12st 0lb J: Miss Lily Bradstock T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock	Temptingly treated on the best of his form for Willie Mullins; had two runs for Michael Keady, outclassed in the Grand National but then runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); ran well for a long way in Market Rasen's Summer Plate (2m5f) on debut for current yard and this trip is a better fit; respected.	5/1

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3

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

11st 1lb

Now 5lb lower than when second for Micheal Keady here (2m4f, good) just under a year ago but both subsequent runs for Sara Bradstock were disappointing and he was well beaten in Cheltenham Festival cross-country chase on stable debut in March; now sports cheekpieces; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

11th

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

10st 5lb

Very useful handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2024 and placed for Michael Keady last spring (2m4f, good) but absent since pulled up for Sara Bradstock in September (bled from the nose); now with another new stable for cross-country debut; 4lb wrong; best to look elsewhere.

66/1

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Horantzau Dairy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Temptingly treated on the best of his form for Willie Mullins; had two runs for Michael Keady, outclassed in the Grand National but then runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); ran well for a long way in Market Rasen's Summer Plate (2m5f) on debut for current yard and this trip is a better fit; respected.

5/1

3rd

5

Shecouldbeanything

J: Jack Kennedy

6/1

Place: £1.80

Form: 61-151 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 139

Form & Verdict

Prolific novice; could have jumped better when fifth in her first handicap at Galway (behind Ifiwerearichman and Volantis) but she then made no mistake at Killarney (yielding to soft), coming home 6l to the good; that's earned her a 10lb hike but she's likeable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1	15:10 Perth Shecouldbeanything 11st 2lb J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott	She'll find it hard to beat a peak-form Panic Attack and she was pulled up in the Irish National 16 days ago; however, she was running well in January, in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Fairyhouse (2m6f, yielding) and the Thyestes Handicap at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy; albeit no match for the first two); no surprise if she bounces back with a good performance today.	9/2
3rd 14	22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y	15:30 Gowran Park Shecouldbeanything 11st 0lb J: Carl Millar T: Gordon Elliott	Had a good season as a novice last term, four wins included 2m4f Grade 3 Tipperary novice and finished third to Dinoblue at Cheltenham; reappeared with a fine third in the Galway Plate in July; pulled up in Kerry National when reported with atrial fibrillation and signs of being in season; jumped untidily when predictably no match for Dinoblue at Fairyhouse.	25/1
9	24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y	16:23 Listowel Shecouldbeanything 11st 2lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	Four-time winner over fences, including a 2m4f Grade 3 novice success at Tipperary last October; distant third behind Dinoblue at Cheltenham; remote seventh in the Irish Grand National; put in a fine effort when third at 33-1 in the Galway Plate; Jordan Gainford retains the ride; capable of another big run	12/1

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Starting price

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

11st 2lb

She'll find it hard to beat a peak-form Panic Attack and she was pulled up in the Irish National 16 days ago; however, she was running well in January, in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Fairyhouse (2m6f, yielding) and the Thyestes Handicap at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy; albeit no match for the first two); no surprise if she bounces back with a good performance today.

9/2

3rd

14

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

11st 0lb

Had a good season as a novice last term, four wins included 2m4f Grade 3 Tipperary novice and finished third to Dinoblue at Cheltenham; reappeared with a fine third in the Galway Plate in July; pulled up in Kerry National when reported with atrial fibrillation and signs of being in season; jumped untidily when predictably no match for Dinoblue at Fairyhouse.

25/1

9

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

11st 2lb

Four-time winner over fences, including a 2m4f Grade 3 novice success at Tipperary last October; distant third behind Dinoblue at Cheltenham; remote seventh in the Irish Grand National; put in a fine effort when third at 33-1 in the Galway Plate; Jordan Gainford retains the ride; capable of another big run

12/1

4th

9

Thecompanysergeant

J: Daniel King

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

16/1

Place: £2.50

Form: 212-P1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Always promised to be decent and after running below expectations on his handicap debut at Galway he got back on track with a convincing novice win at Kilbeggan; that was over 2m3f but quick enough for 2m and not yet exposed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y	16:30 Ballinrobe Thecompanysergeant 11st 2lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.	10/1
8	1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y	14:45 Leopardstown Thecompanysergeant 11st 0lb J: Eoin Staples T: Gavin Cromwell	Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out.	18/1

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2nd

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

11st 2lb

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.

10/1

8

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

11st 0lb

Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out.

18/1

OUR TIP

5th

3

J: Mark Walsh

11/2

Form: 00-843 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Has always had plenty of class and ran two big races at the Galway Festival, not getting much luck in the Galway Hurdle (2m) before 2m6f seemed to stretch him two days later; seemingly back in top order, he's seriously considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3	16:10 Wetherby Icare Allen 12st 0lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third here (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he's fine at this trip; not his fault when unseating mid-race at Haydock last month; could be involved.	12/1
6	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3	14:35 Haydock Icare Allen 11st 2lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he'll be fine now back up in trip and could be involved.	11/1
4	26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3	12:40 Aintree Icare Allen 11st 12lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Returned to form to win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and again ran well when fourth there (2m4f, good) last month; stays this far and is effective on soft ground; goes well for Benjamin Macey, with form figures of 29214, and he could have a part to play.	6/1

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7th

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third here (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he's fine at this trip; not his fault when unseating mid-race at Haydock last month; could be involved.

12/1

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he'll be fine now back up in trip and could be involved.

11/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Returned to form to win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and again ran well when fourth there (2m4f, good) last month; stays this far and is effective on soft ground; goes well for Benjamin Macey, with form figures of 29214, and he could have a part to play.

6/1

6th

13

Volantis

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

12/1

Form: 441-22 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

An improving 5yo who came from well off the pace to push Ifiwerearichman to within a length at Galway (2m, good); might well reverse those placings but there are others to worry about.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 5	26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	15:08 Listowel Volantis 11st 3lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Galway festival Tribes handicap winner off 126 last year (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Roscommon on seasonal return and always behind back in the Tribes when last seen (2m1f, good); needs more.	9/1
10th 2	2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 175y	14:37 Galway Volantis 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ross O’Sullivan	Last year's winner off 7lb lower; has only run twice since, well beaten off revised mark in December at Fairyhouse and again on the Flat at Roscommon last month; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.	8/1
10th 9 (9)	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y	20:08 Roscommon Volantis 9st 9lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: Ross O’Sullivan	Decent hurdler who landed a big pot at last year's Galway festival, having previously finished midfield in today's event; absent since December and may just need this.	8/1

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12th

5

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 3lb

Galway festival Tribes handicap winner off 126 last year (2m, good to yielding); well beaten at Roscommon on seasonal return and always behind back in the Tribes when last seen (2m1f, good); needs more.

9/1

10th

2

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

11st 12lb

Last year's winner off 7lb lower; has only run twice since, well beaten off revised mark in December at Fairyhouse and again on the Flat at Roscommon last month; return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

8/1

10th

9

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

9st 9lb

Decent hurdler who landed a big pot at last year's Galway festival, having previously finished midfield in today's event; absent since December and may just need this.

8/1

7th

6

Cash Back

J: Kieran Callaghan

25/1

Form: 0-2302 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

Reliable front-runner whose only blip this summer came when well beaten at 28-1 in the Galway Hurdle; at his best in dominating smaller fields and can be taken on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	3rd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 108y	14:30 Galway Cash Back 11st 2lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: John C McConnell	towards rear	66/1
1	17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y	18:45 Kilbeggan Cash Back 11st 12lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.	20/1

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9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Cash Back

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

66/1

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.

20/1

8th

4

Magic Tricks

J: Jody McGarvey

12/1

Form: 7232/9 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict

Only 1-13 but was second of 27 when last handicapping at the Dublin Racing Festival of 2022; entitled to have needed it when behind Fils D'Oudairies in the Grade 3 Grimes at Tipperary; better is expected on the back of that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 70y	13:35 Punchestown Magic Tricks 11st 9lb J: Mark Walsh T: Gordon Elliott	143-rated hurdler made a winning chase debut at Down Royal in May; mostly disappointing since but has ground and maybe trip on his side here; well handicapped on his hurdles form and might make that count here.	9/2
4	23rd Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 70y	13:35 Punchestown Magic Tricks 11st 9lb J: Mark Walsh T: Gordon Elliott	didn't jump well, jumped left on occasions, prominent early, reminder 3rd, lost position when slow jump and reminder 7th, dropped to midfield 9th, towards rear when pushed along after 10th, detached when pulled up after 4 out	9/2

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4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

11st 9lb

143-rated hurdler made a winning chase debut at Down Royal in May; mostly disappointing since but has ground and maybe trip on his side here; well handicapped on his hurdles form and might make that count here.

9/2

4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

11st 9lb

didn't jump well, jumped left on occasions, prominent early, reminder 3rd, lost position when slow jump and reminder 7th, dropped to midfield 9th, towards rear when pushed along after 10th, detached when pulled up after 4 out

9/2

9th

18

My Gaffer

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

33/1

Form: 1435-1 C

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Won a bumper at this meeting 12 months ago and got off the mark over hurdles when odds-on for a Limerick maiden in May; lacks a recent run and thrown into the deep end here for handicap debut; 5lb wrong.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y	18:07 Killarney My Gaffer 11st 3lb J: Liam McKenna T: John Patrick Ryan	Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation.	6/1
1st 6	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y	17:42 Clonmel My Gaffer 11st 9lb J: Liam McKenna T: John Patrick Ryan	Two-time chase (including here) and hurdling winner has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on his last three starts; likes it here but remains 5lb above his last hurdles win and stamina to prove for this trip.	18/1
6	15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y	15:05 Punchestown My Gaffer 11st 4lb J: Danny Mullins T: John Patrick Ryan	Dual-hurdles and chase winner is rated 8lb lower over timber; very comfortable winner of a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in August (2m4f, good to yielding) but unable to follow up back over hurdles off lower mark at Killarney; set a tall task in a Grade 3 chase at Tipperary last time; not out of it at his best but seems to be better over fences.	11/1

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Starting price

4th

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

11st 3lb

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation.

6/1

1st

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

11st 9lb

Two-time chase (including here) and hurdling winner has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on his last three starts; likes it here but remains 5lb above his last hurdles win and stamina to prove for this trip.

18/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

11st 4lb

Dual-hurdles and chase winner is rated 8lb lower over timber; very comfortable winner of a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in August (2m4f, good to yielding) but unable to follow up back over hurdles off lower mark at Killarney; set a tall task in a Grade 3 chase at Tipperary last time; not out of it at his best but seems to be better over fences.

11/1

10th

2

Filey Bay

J: Simon Torrens

T: Emmet Mullins

5/1

Form: 1123-5 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Some notable efforts in British handicaps last season and was a highly respectable fifth in the Galway Hurdle, doing his best work late; has since won a maiden on the Flat; hard to discount.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7 (23)	12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y	16:20 Naas Filey Bay 9st 2lb J: Gary Carroll T: Emmet Mullins	One of two for trainer; dual-hurdles winner got his second Flat win at Galway in July when an easy winner of an amateur contest (2m1f, yielding); struggled off 10lb higher in the Irish Cesarewitch last time and drops 2lb now.	18/1
16 (6)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:22 Curragh Filey Bay 9st 5lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Emmet Mullins	Plundered a nice pot at Galway (2m1f, yielding) when last seen in July; got hit with a 10lb hike for that so this 9yo will need to produce a career best to follow up but that's not impossible given who trains him; respected.	17/2
17 (3)	28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y	18:40 Galway Filey Bay 11st 0lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Emmet Mullins	142-rated hurdler has run only five times on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Tramore maiden on good ground in August 2023, close-up fourth on handicap debut in the 2023 Naas November Handicap; did not appear again until finishing in mid-division at the Curragh last month.	16/1

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7

(23)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

9st 2lb

One of two for trainer; dual-hurdles winner got his second Flat win at Galway in July when an easy winner of an amateur contest (2m1f, yielding); struggled off 10lb higher in the Irish Cesarewitch last time and drops 2lb now.

18/1

16

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

9st 5lb

Plundered a nice pot at Galway (2m1f, yielding) when last seen in July; got hit with a 10lb hike for that so this 9yo will need to produce a career best to follow up but that's not impossible given who trains him; respected.

17/2

17

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Filey Bay

11st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

142-rated hurdler has run only five times on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Tramore maiden on good ground in August 2023, close-up fourth on handicap debut in the 2023 Naas November Handicap; did not appear again until finishing in mid-division at the Curragh last month.

16/1

11th

1

Fils Doudairies

J: Danny Gilligan

10/1

Form: 45-F11 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict

9lb higher than when second 12 months ago but they claim 5lb off his back this time and returns in better form having won a Grade 3 last time at Tipperary; prominent racer who should be kept out of trouble and he's on the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:05 Killarney Fils Doudairies 11st 9lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Mostly hurdling this year and has faced some stiff competition but acquitted himself well at times; sole win over fences came in 2020 and pulled-up last chase start in January.	14/1
7th 8	3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:10 Tipperary Fils Doudairies 11st 1lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Won this in 2023 but hasn't looked the force of old this year and arrives on the back of a low-key effort.	25/1
5th 1	6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y	18:45 Clonmel Fils Doudairies 11st 12lb J: Finn Brickley T: Gordon Elliott	Has plenty of back-class and didn't run at all badly in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; however, it was off level weights when just ahead of My Gaffer last time and will need to run better to win this, even with Finn Brickley taking off 7lb.	7/2

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2

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 9lb

Mostly hurdling this year and has faced some stiff competition but acquitted himself well at times; sole win over fences came in 2020 and pulled-up last chase start in January.

14/1

7th

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

Won this in 2023 but hasn't looked the force of old this year and arrives on the back of a low-key effort.

25/1

5th

1

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

11st 12lb

Has plenty of back-class and didn't run at all badly in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; however, it was off level weights when just ahead of My Gaffer last time and will need to run better to win this, even with Finn Brickley taking off 7lb.

7/2

12th

17

Captains Nephew

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

40/1

Form: 57166- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Has only won a maiden and has managed no better than sixth in his three handicaps; this looks a big ask from 5lb out of the weights.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5	21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y	16:58 Listowel Captains Nephew 11st 1lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Still 7lb above the mark at which he gained his last chase win in March 2024, tough task on his first outing since the Punchestown festival; behind Dutch Scultz (fourth) but on the positive side, he was in front of Gaelic Art and Jasko Des Dames in that race.	12/1
7th 8	1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	15:05 Punchestown Captains Nephew 10st 10lb J: G B Noonan T: P J Rothwell	sweating	25/1
7th 8	1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	15:05 Punchestown Captains Nephew 10st 10lb J: G B Noonan T: P J Rothwell	sweating	25/1

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Starting price

7th

5

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

Captains Nephew

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Still 7lb above the mark at which he gained his last chase win in March 2024, tough task on his first outing since the Punchestown festival; behind Dutch Scultz (fourth) but on the positive side, he was in front of Gaelic Art and Jasko Des Dames in that race.

12/1

7th

8

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

10st 10lb

sweating

25/1

7th

8

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

10st 10lb

sweating

25/1

13th

7

Glan

J: Jordan Gainford

15/2

Form: P0-51P CD BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Failed to give her true running when pulled up in this 12 months ago and was found to be clinically abnormal after disappointing in the Galway Hurdle (well backed); went into that race bang in form and could be given another chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6	27th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	14:20 Leopardstown Glan 11st 3lb J: Carl Millar T: Gordon Elliott	prominent	33/1
10th 6	27th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	14:20 Leopardstown Glan 11st 3lb J: Carl Millar T: Gordon Elliott	prominent	33/1
7	1st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y	15:10 Fairyhouse Glan 11st 1lb J: Carl Millar T: Gordon Elliott	Won a big handicap hurdle over C&D at the 2022 Easter festival; out of form this year, including on Flat; owner appears to have a much better chance with So Scottish.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 3lb

prominent

33/1

10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 3lb

prominent

33/1

7

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11st 1lb

Won a big handicap hurdle over C&D at the 2022 Easter festival; out of form this year, including on Flat; owner appears to have a much better chance with So Scottish.

20/1

14th

10

Aime Desjy

J: Danny Mullins