12.55

10/1

Form: 56106- C

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a handicap hurdle at this venue in March; down the field at Naas later that month after making a crucial mistake two out; unplaced at Tramore in April and absent since.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Mahlers Cove 11st 9lb J: Mike O’Connor T: James Joseph Mangan	1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.	17/2
12th 3	21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:50 Cork Mahlers Cove 11st 9lb J: Mike O’Connor T: James Joseph Mangan	1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.	17/2
2nd 8	9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 7y	15:10 Naas Mahlers Cove 11st 6lb J: Mike O’Connor T: James Joseph Mangan	Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.	12/1

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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

11st 9lb

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

11st 9lb

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

11st 6lb

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

5th

8

Umndeni

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

14/1

Form: 933555 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three-time hurdles winner for Philip Hobbs; finished a modest third on three of his four chase starts in Britain; jumped to the left throughout when fifth in a weak beginners' chase at Tramore three weeks ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8	2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 66y	12:55 Thurles Umndeni 11st 12lb J: Carl Millar T: Cian Collins	jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, led and pushed along briefly, soon clear, reduced lead when not fluent 8th, headed after 2 out, lost second and weakened home turn	14/1
5th 10	12th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 150y	16:55 Tramore Umndeni 11st 12lb J: Carl Millar T: Cian Collins	Three-time hurdle winner when trained in UK where he has finished a modest 3rd on three of his four chase starts; needs a return to form.	12/1
5th 4	23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	15:55 Listowel Umndeni 12st 0lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Cian Michael Collins	pressed leader, weakened before last (usual 2 out)	25/1

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5th

8

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

11st 12lb

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, led and pushed along briefly, soon clear, reduced lead when not fluent 8th, headed after 2 out, lost second and weakened home turn

14/1

5th

10

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

11st 12lb

Three-time hurdle winner when trained in UK where he has finished a modest 3rd on three of his four chase starts; needs a return to form.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Umndeni

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Michael Collins

pressed leader, weakened before last (usual 2 out)

25/1

6th

13

Battle Away

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

14/1

Form: 80-337 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles when starting out for this yard last year; promising return when placed at Killarney in August; has run twice over fences, would have a better chance in a handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 2	28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y	15:00 Tramore Battle Away 11st 11lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ross O’Sullivan	Won back-to-back handicap hurdles when starting out for this yard last year; promising return when placed over hurdles at Killarney in August; three subsequent chase starts have been in conditions events; should at least have a better chance in a handicap now.	8/1
6th 13	2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 66y	12:55 Thurles Battle Away 11st 5lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ross O’Sullivan	held up in rear, headway into midfield 7th, in touch with leaders after 4 out, briefly went third after 3 out, weakened from 2 out	14/1
7th 1	19th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 112y	13:40 Thurles Battle Away 11st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Ross O’Sullivan	Won back-to-back handicap hurdles when starting out for this yard last year; promising return when placed at Killarney in August and encouraging enough chase debut at that venue last time; improvement likely but would need a sizeable career best.	33/1

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0

2

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

11st 11lb

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles when starting out for this yard last year; promising return when placed over hurdles at Killarney in August; three subsequent chase starts have been in conditions events; should at least have a better chance in a handicap now.

8/1

6th

13

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

11st 5lb

held up in rear, headway into midfield 7th, in touch with leaders after 4 out, briefly went third after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

14/1

7th

1

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

11st 7lb

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles when starting out for this yard last year; promising return when placed at Killarney in August and encouraging enough chase debut at that venue last time; improvement likely but would need a sizeable career best.

33/1

7th

6

Song For My Father

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

14/1

Form: 5560-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in a bumper at last year's Listowel festival; weak hurdles form; made mistakes when a moderate sixth on chase debut at Downpatrick; kept on after meeting interference two out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	21st May 2024 Good 2m 7f 144y	17:00 Punchestown Song For My Father 11st 4lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Ross O’Sullivan	Runner-up in 2m4f Listowel bumper on good ground is now 0-5 hurdling, possibly needed recent Ballinrobe comeback run; more expected of here.	10/1

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7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

11st 4lb

Runner-up in 2m4f Listowel bumper on good ground is now 0-5 hurdling, possibly needed recent Ballinrobe comeback run; more expected of here.

10/1

8th

7

Tomas O Maille

J: Mr J C Barry

T: M Flannery

9/2

Form: 553235 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Maiden has been placed twice in bumpers and four times over hurdles, including in a handicap over 2m at Galway in September; did not quite get home over 2m6f at Ballinrobe and not at his best at Galway on latest; good point-to-point rider claims 3lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y	20:00 Ballinrobe Tomas O Maille 11st 2lb J: Philip Donovan T: M Flannery	Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.	12/1
9th 1	12th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	19:28 Sligo Tomas O Maille 12st 0lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: M Flannery	1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.	12/1

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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

11st 2lb

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

12st 0lb

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

9th

4

Maciver

J: Phillip Enright

T: A M O’Grady

20/1

Form: 81445-

Last run: 396 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tramore maiden hurdle winner over an extended 2m5f early last season; struggled at Galway and Listowel on his first two runs over fences; returns from over a year off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y	15:53 Tramore Maciver 11st 9lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: A M O’Grady	Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here.	13/2
5th 4	19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y	17:00 Cork Maciver 11st 9lb J: Mr R Sugrue T: A M O’Grady	Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance.	5/2
6	18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y	14:35 Limerick Maciver 11st 6lb J: John Aherne T: A M O’Grady	Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return.	4/1

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10th

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

11st 9lb

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; began 2026 with an encouraging second over C&D but soon beaten at Cork last month (3m); more needed but goes well here.

13/2

5th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

11st 9lb

Reeled off a four-timer (three chases and one handicap hurdle) early last year; second in two of his three hurdle starts this season; began 2026 with an encouraging second at Tramore; raised 4lb for that but still 8lb lower than his chase mark; strong chance.

5/2

6

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

11st 6lb

Notched a four-timer earlier in the year including one over C&D plus three chases; belwo form when last seen; has a chance if ready on return.

4/1

1

Appian Way

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

10/1

Form: P-568P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Alternating between Flat and hurdles of late; went closest when a close second in a 1m6f Flat handicap at Navan in August; pulled up on latest in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in which Good World was second.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 14	27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	19:49 Wexford Appian Way 10st 0lb J: Danny Power T: Ms M Flynn	Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.	16/1
8th 20	10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y	17:00 Cork Appian Way 10st 0lb J: Danny Power T: Ms M Flynn	Strike rate of 2-40 over hurdles shows he is hard to win with; no joy since 2022 and no signs of an imminent return to the winners' enclosure in recent starts.	66/1

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7th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.

16/1

8th

20

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

10st 0lb

Strike rate of 2-40 over hurdles shows he is hard to win with; no joy since 2022 and no signs of an imminent return to the winners' enclosure in recent starts.

66/1

3

Good World

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

6/1

Form: 6P6327

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Three-time hurdle winner; has been running well enough in defeat lately, notably when second over 3m at Fairyhouse early last month; has run three times over fences, pulled up twice, beaten around 15l in third over 2m5f at this venue on the other occasion.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y	19:29 Kilbeggan Good World 11st 2lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Eoin Griffin	Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November.	8/1
1	4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y	15:15 Fairyhouse Good World 12st 0lb J: Calum Hogan T: Eoin Griffin	Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.	20/1
1	4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y	15:15 Fairyhouse Good World 12st 0lb J: Calum Hogan T: Eoin Griffin	Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.	20/1

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13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

11st 2lb

Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

12st 0lb

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

12st 0lb

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

9

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

4/1

Form: 053/2- BF

Last run: 539 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Won 20-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran in January 2022; uneven form subsequently but produced a good effort again when second at Clonmel towards the end of that season; made a couple of mistakes at Clonmel on his only chase start; long absence to overcome.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y	15:55 Limerick Uncle Gerhard 10st 13lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Gearoid O’Loughlin	Veteran's sole win came at Gowran in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life this season, especially on latest when runner-up of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft); each-way possibilities from the same mark.	7/1
2nd 9	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y	17:12 Clonmel Uncle Gerhard 10st 13lb J: Eoin Staples T: Gearoid O’Loughlin	Veteran's sole win came at Gowran in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life when sixth of 20 at Down Royal in December; attracted market support at Thurles last month, never threatened; more like it when 8l fourth of 11 at Gowran last time.	7/1
4th 11	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y	15:08 Gowran Park Uncle Gerhard 10st 3lb J: Daniel King T: Gearoid O’Loughlin	Veteran's sole win came over C&D in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life when sixth of 20 at Down Royal in December; attracted market support at Thurles recently, never threatened.	10/1

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Starting price

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Veteran's sole win came at Gowran in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life this season, especially on latest when runner-up of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft); each-way possibilities from the same mark.

7/1

2nd

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Veteran's sole win came at Gowran in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life when sixth of 20 at Down Royal in December; attracted market support at Thurles last month, never threatened; more like it when 8l fourth of 11 at Gowran last time.

7/1

4th

11

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park