14.50

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Mint Boy

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-6 over fences; unseated when 8-1 at Cheltenham in March; didn't get home in the Irish National in April; cheekpieces now tried; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Mint Boy

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-6 over fences; unseated when 8-1 at Cheltenham in March; didn't get home in the Irish National in April; cheekpieces now tried; others make more appeal.

16/1

14th

23

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Mint Boy

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-6 over hurdles, rated 137; has reached the same mark over fences despite failing to win in five attempts; fair effort when third over 2m6f at Punchestown in February; among the leading fancies (8-1) for the Kim Muir, made a bad mistake at the 15th and unseated rider; renews rivalry with the first three home.

25/1

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 3

12:22 Southwell

Zaidi

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Point and bumper winner who also showed promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's possible he'll be suited by the switch to fences on today's handicap and stable debut, but he's been absent since January and no chances have been taken with his mark; may be best watched.

20/1

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 3

12:22 Southwell

Zaidi

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Point and bumper winner who also showed promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's possible he'll be suited by the switch to fences on today's handicap and stable debut, but he's been absent since January and no chances have been taken with his mark; may be best watched.

20/1

6th

10

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Cork

Zaidi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point and bumper winner; has gone close in a couple of maiden hurdles over 2m4f; sets the standard on form but he didn't seem to appreciate the step up to this sort of trip at Fairyhouse three weeks ago so has stamina to prove.

2/1

5th

5

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Champagne Admiral

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P A Fahy

took keen hold, led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, much reduced lead when not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out

25/1

5th

2

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Champagne Admiral

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

soon disputed lead, pressed leader when not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, soon dropped to rear

5/2

1st

9

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Champagne Admiral

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

made virtually all, soon led at slow pace, increased tempo before 7th, not fluent 3 out, faced challenges but going okay after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

11/2

2nd

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:22 Hereford

Jullou De Grissay

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Only 3lb higher than the mark he won off over hurdles (2m7f, good) last summer and he's a dual point winner who should make a chaser; below par last time but after quite a break.

15/8

8th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Jullou De Grissay

11st 13lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual point winner who came good under rules for Max Comley at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time visor) last summer; absent since a lesser effort the following month and goes without a visor here but still worth a glance in the betting on this stable debut.

16/1

2nd

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Granpa Ger

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Longstanding maiden but in good nick for his new stable, fifth of 13 in 2m Ludlow novice in November; no forlorn hope after a break.

3/1

2nd

11

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Granpa Ger

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Is 0-16 over hurdles but some good runs in defeat recently; finished 3l behind the winner at Clonmel in June (2m1f, good to yielding); likely didn't handle the softer conditions at Killarney following that but posted another good effort in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last time when a 2.25l third of seven (2m, good to yielding); cheekpieces go on now; he is not discounted and is due to be raised 4lb in future.

10/1

5

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:27 Kilbeggan

Granpa Ger

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

The most experienced of the field is 0-17 but has run well in defeat, including a 3l second in a Clonmel handicap hurdle off 96 in June (2m1f, good to yielding); well beaten in a handicap hurdle here last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); could do better back on good ground.

13/2

3rd

8

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Grasshopper Time

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

0-13 over hurdles but went down fighting when close second at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May and again ran well at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month; well suited by ground slower than good; high on the list.

7/2

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Grasshopper Time

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Three runs since wind surgery and the blip came over fences; clear second at Southwell last time (2m4f, good) and might well have won had he not fluffed the last flight; should run well off just 3lb higher.

100/30

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Grasshopper Time

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Pulled up after sketchy round of jumping on chasing debut in February and now reverts to hurdling; given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere but his record is not compelling and he has raced mainly on ground slower than good.

7/1

12

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Television

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Some decent efforts in maiden hurdles but has to improve on recent handicap efforts up in trip.

22/1

8th

12

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Television

10st 7lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

towards rear

25/1

6th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Television

10st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

14-race maiden and no signs of a revival in either hurdle start this year; needs cheekpieces to have a dramatic effect.

20/1

1st

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Bridie Whittle

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

16

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Bridie Whittle

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Was beaten when unseating on handicap debut at Clonmel over a year ago and seems best watched on return.

33/1

9th

16

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Bridie Whittle

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Was beaten when unseating on handicap debut at Clonmel over a year ago and seems best watched on return.

33/1

10

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Hamazing

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Hard to derive much encouragement from the form of three maiden hurdle runs.

20/1

9th

2

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

in touch with leaders

50/1

10th

2

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

Point winner who was a promising sixth on rules debut; backward step when tailed off over 3m last time but still early days; wears a first-time hood returning from 135 days off.

10/1

3

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Blackwater Soldier

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: David Richard Barry

Point winner; beaten about 20l in a Killarney bumper but jumped moderately when tailed off at Tipperary.

100/1

16

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Sky Tempest

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Louise G Lyons

Second reserve; shown very little in nine starts so far; wears first-time blinkers.

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Sky Tempest

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Louise G Lyons

Shown very little in eight starts so far, failing to complete in three of her last five starts.

33/1

12th

16

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Ogee

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

Tailed off on debut and beaten when she fell at Kilbeggan earlier this month.

200/1

0

17

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

Ogee

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

midfield

6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Hardy Buck

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Back in better form for new yard, notably an account-opening win over hurdles at Exeter and second-place finish at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) returned to fences; hurdles mark is 7lb higher; fighting chance.

9/4

2nd

8

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Hardy Buck

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Max Comley

Exeter hurdles winner (2m7f) on stable debut in November, before finding the follow-up bid coming too soon; still at the right end of the weights to improve on a chasing record of 649FP67, all for other yards.

12/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Hardy Buck

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Overall record of 0-25 and he's finished tailed off over fences and hurdles in his last two starts (2m5f/2m7f, good); passed over.

33/1

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Val Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

towards rear, not fluent and reminders 6th, pulled up 9th

100/1

0

16

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 14y

13:12 Clonmel

Val Rapide

11st 4lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: E Sheehy

Poor form in three starts so far including over a similar trip here last month; hard to fancy.

100/1

14th

16

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 80y

12:30 Clonmel

Val Rapide

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

Unseated at first on debut at Gowran; remote last of five finishers at Downpatrick.

100/1

8th

10

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles; beaten almost 30l in fifth on handicap debut at Down Royal last month; others preferred.

20/1

5th

17

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles so has to show much more now tackling handicaps.

40/1

12th

17

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Meoulflower

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Modest on the Flat and hard to make a case for her on the evidence of three hurdle runs.

100/1