14.30

0

5

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Leish Oscars Son

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; fair fourth on handicap chase debut at Listowel in September; not at his best when an unplaced favourite over 2m7f at Killarney in October; took full advantage of return to beginners' company when winning easily at Tramore; should remain competitive despite 6lb rise.

4/1

1st

16

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Leish Oscars Son

11st 12lb

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; not disgraced in handicap chases this term, though not at his best when an unplaced favourite over 2m7f at Killarney; reserve.

5

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Wee Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, good headway after 3 out

7/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Wee Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, good headway after 3 out

7/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Nephin Beg

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner in 2022; was second over fences at Leopardstown in March but was pulled-up over hurdles on return and has to rebound.

14/1

6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Noble Blue

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

A prolific winner in points, he got off the mark under rules at Taunton (3m, good) last month; 5lb higher but looks the type that can go in again.

4/1

1st

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Noble Blue

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-14 under rules but 6-9 in points; second in two handicap hurdles over about 2m6f at Exeter this year, which saw him start 11-10 favourite for five-runner race over C&D (good) 13 days ago but he clipped heels and unseated in the early stages; that was the race won by Gasmani; should give him a lot more to think about this time, barring mishaps.

7/4

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:07 Taunton

Noble Blue

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Remains winless under rules but he was a multiple points winner after leaving Paul Nolan in Ireland and has started well for his new yard, a strong-travelling second of 11 in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Exeter 23 days ago; can go one better here.

6/5

14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

14th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Carrig Carol

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Over two years since her sole win over hurdles; best run last season was over fences at Gowran; others have stronger credentials

14/1

6th

3

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

Carrig Carol

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Peter Croke

Fifteen runs since her last win at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form so far this year, beaten 23l in a handicap chase latest; is 2lb below her last win, she'll handle the ground and she has run well here before; not discounted.

10/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Got To Fly

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

Well held on chase debut last time but she was fifth of 18 in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here the time before and she retains some potential.

8/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Got To Fly

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

Well held on chase debut last time but she was fifth of 18 in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here the time before and she retains some potential.

8/1

6th

13

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Got To Fly

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Appeared to be making gradual progress over hurdles, but now switched to chasing after fifth placing in an 18-runner Punchestown handicap; dam Jacksonlady was a smart chaser; early days for her could be a useful long-term prospect.

5/1

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

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Mermaids Cave

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won by 10l last week at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in a race she also won the previous season, when beating Masked Dance on similar terms to today's; clear claims.

9/4

1st

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mermaids Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

7-27 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; not firing on all cylinders since last autumn but wasn't beaten far when fifth of seven in refitted cheekpieces at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights.

4/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Mermaids Cave

12st 1lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Owen

7-23 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; beaten favourite in plating company two starts and pulled up in a subsequent handicap, but has slipped to a very good mark and can't be ruled out.

11/2

0

8

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Derridae

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Moses McCabe

Runner-up off 99 in this race last year but not a trace of that form since, most recently in a couple of runs over fences; hard to see him involved on current evidence,

33/1

7th

13

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Rising Dust

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous.

10/1

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Rising Dust

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Former winner for Michael Hourigan is having a very fruitful season, with back-to-back good to yielding hurdle wins (2m6f/2m7f) in September/October before disappointing at 11-10 at Clonmel next time; reverted to fences at this track for back-to-back wins off a much lower chasing mark most recently; things may be more difficult now following 15lb hit for easy win last time (3m1f, yielding).

2/1

0

4

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Hot As Pepper

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner; must jump better than on her chasing debut at Tramore; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

16/1

11th

14

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Hot As Pepper

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Hexham in March; modest form in handicap hurdles.

20/1

2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

9

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Hunt Museum

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Francis J Flood

midfield, towards rear when carried left 5th, detached when pulled up after 8th

6/1

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

0

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

led, headed and prominent 2nd, lost position 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up home turn

14/1

2

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Soldat Flamboyant

11st 13lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Daniel G Murphy

Not disgraced in a Limerick maiden hurdle in November; pulled up over fences at Tramore since after jumping poorly; cheekpieces tried in his first handicap hurdle; not a forlorn hope.

12/1

0

9

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Soldat Flamboyant

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Remote second in a point; only mild encouragement from last week's remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Limerick, 3 1/2l behind Rising Dust.

20/1