15.00

J: Danny Gilligan

12/1

Place: £2.90

Form: /3167-

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Stayed on well when winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown in February; failed to match that form on her final two starts of the campaign; now more mature than when qualifying for a handicap mark over fences; potentially interesting if fit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 12	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y	16:28 Tramore Rochestown 11st 0lb J: Phillip Enright T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Five wins under Rules, with four coming at this venue; has won the last two renewals of this race, on good and gd-yld, but handles softer conditions; below best when last seen in December but goes well fresh and return to his favourite track could spark a revival; dangerous to dismiss.	9/1
1st 6	13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 160y	16:20 Tramore Rochestown 10st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th	5/1
1st 6	13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 160y	16:20 Tramore Rochestown 10st 12lb J: Phillip Enright T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

11st 0lb

Five wins under Rules, with four coming at this venue; has won the last two renewals of this race, on good and gd-yld, but handles softer conditions; below best when last seen in December but goes well fresh and return to his favourite track could spark a revival; dangerous to dismiss.

9/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

10st 12lb

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

1st

6

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 160y

16:20 Tramore

10st 12lb

raced in third, lost third before 11th, went third again 13th

5/1

3rd

5

Pana To Milan

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

25/1

Place: £11.40

Form: 4P-P90

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Dead-heated in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; has struggled in three starts since returning from her summer break; has been pulled up on her only two starts over fences, both in handicaps at Clonmel.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y	15:30 Clonmel Pana To Milan 11st 12lb J: Mr L Burke-Ott T: Michael Winters	Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out.	10/1
7th 7	27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y	15:40 Punchestown Pana To Milan 11st 9lb J: Mr L Burke-Ott T: Michael Winters	Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.	16/1
7th 7	27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y	15:40 Punchestown Pana To Milan 11st 9lb J: Mr L Burke-Ott T: Michael Winters	Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

11st 12lb

Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out.

10/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

11st 9lb

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

11st 9lb

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

4th

3

Intersky Sunset

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Declan Queally

9/4

Form: /0-P51

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Twice successful in points; had useful hunter-chaser Global Assembly back in third when scoring at Castletown-Geoghegan in October; improved considerably on previous track form when justifying favouritism in a 20-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran last time; strong chance now with rider claiming a valuable 7lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 185y	15:48 Downpatrick Intersky Sunset 11st 2lb J: James O’Sullivan T: Declan Queally	Some good runs last year but well beaten the last twice and has to rebound; might want easier ground so any rain that falls should help.	16/1
12th 4	3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y	19:55 Tipperary Intersky Sunset 11st 5lb J: James O’Sullivan T: Declan Queally	Sole rules win came at Gowran in 2023 off a mark of 84 (2m4f, heavy); lost her form badly in the UK and continued her disappointing runs, despite being returned to her former handler, when well beaten at Punchestown last time.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

11st 2lb

Some good runs last year but well beaten the last twice and has to rebound; might want easier ground so any rain that falls should help.

16/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

11st 5lb

Sole rules win came at Gowran in 2023 off a mark of 84 (2m4f, heavy); lost her form badly in the UK and continued her disappointing runs, despite being returned to her former handler, when well beaten at Punchestown last time.

25/1

5th

4

Maciver

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

14/1

Form: 445-99 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

C&D maiden hurdle winner, so perhaps unwise to rule out despite modest chase credentials; 2m2f trip looked inadequate on her handicap chase debut at Thurles last Thursday.

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

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

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

6th

7

Just For Yuse

J: Peter Carberry

T: Paul Stafford

33/1

Form: 9-P670

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Flat winner in Britain at three; four runs over fences provide no encouragement; made a series of mistakes when tailed off at Thurles in his first handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 9	8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:05 Downpatrick Just For Yuse 10st 0lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Paul Stafford	Maiden after 30 starts under all rules but did run well off this mark in a Down Royal chase last time in this sphere; needs to find more to get off the mark.	10/1
9th 13 (5)	3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y	15:22 Sligo Just For Yuse 9st 0lb J: Rory Mulligan T: Paul Stafford	Modest dual-purpose performer has done little Flat racing of late; returned from nearly two years off in October and ran well when fourth in long-distance chase last month, but easy to look elsewhere.	16/1
4th 14	12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y	17:07 Down Royal Just For Yuse 10st 0lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Paul Stafford	Sole win came on the Flat in Britain; best of nine chase starts was a very remote second at Punchestown in January (2m4f, soft); pulled up and tailed off in two runs since.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

10st 0lb

Maiden after 30 starts under all rules but did run well off this mark in a Down Royal chase last time in this sphere; needs to find more to get off the mark.

10/1

9th

13

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

9st 0lb

Modest dual-purpose performer has done little Flat racing of late; returned from nearly two years off in October and ran well when fourth in long-distance chase last month, but easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

4th

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

10st 0lb

Sole win came on the Flat in Britain; best of nine chase starts was a very remote second at Punchestown in January (2m4f, soft); pulled up and tailed off in two runs since.

33/1

7th

11

Lavinia Fontana

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

12/1

Form: 478P-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Point winner; jumped badly when out of her depth in a novice hurdle at Galway last month; hunter chase form is not very encouraging but she is a relatively young mare with potential for improvement; starts off in handicaps off a low mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 11	17th Dec 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 100y	14:55 Navan Lavinia Fontana 10st 1lb J: Conor McNamara T: Ciaran Murphy	prominent, soon went second, slow jump and lost ground 7th	33/1
7th 11	28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y	15:00 Tramore Lavinia Fontana 11st 4lb J: E Walsh T: Ciaran Murphy	Point winner; jumped badly when out of her depth in a novice hurdle at Galway last month; hunter chase form is not very encouraging but she is a relatively young mare with potential for improvement; starts off in handicaps off a low mark.	12/1
7th 8	29th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 156y	15:01 Galway Lavinia Fontana 10st 11lb J: Jody McGarvey T: Ciaran Murphy	Struggled in two runs over hurdles last season; point winner, weak form in hunter chases; up against it here.	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

11

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 100y

10st 1lb

prominent, soon went second, slow jump and lost ground 7th

33/1

7th

11

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

11st 4lb

Point winner; jumped badly when out of her depth in a novice hurdle at Galway last month; hunter chase form is not very encouraging but she is a relatively young mare with potential for improvement; starts off in handicaps off a low mark.

12/1

7th

8

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 156y

10st 11lb

Struggled in two runs over hurdles last season; point winner, weak form in hunter chases; up against it here.

66/1

8th

13

Go Battle

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Philip M Byrne

10/1

Form: 57F2PU

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Placed in four of her 12 races over fences; best form was two seasons ago; let down by her jumping on her last two outings but not without a chance on 4l second at Thurles three starts ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 13	28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 100y	15:00 Tramore Go Battle 10st 8lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Philip M Byrne	Placed in four of her 12 races over fences; best form was two seasons ago; let down by her jumping on her last two outings but not without a chance on 4l second at Thurles three starts ago.	10/1
0 10	9th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 96y	15:25 Clonmel Go Battle 10st 5lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Philip M Byrne	Placed in four of her 11 races over fences; best form was two seasons ago; jumped badly at Thurles last week; not without a chance on previous 4l second at that venue.	13/2
18	2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 66y	13:30 Thurles Go Battle 10st 0lb J: Sam Ewing T: Philip M Byrne	didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, mistake 5th, dropped to rear when struggling after 6th, pulled up 3 out

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

13

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

10st 8lb

Placed in four of her 12 races over fences; best form was two seasons ago; let down by her jumping on her last two outings but not without a chance on 4l second at Thurles three starts ago.

10/1

0

10

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 96y

10st 5lb

Placed in four of her 11 races over fences; best form was two seasons ago; jumped badly at Thurles last week; not without a chance on previous 4l second at that venue.

13/2

18

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

10st 0lb

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, mistake 5th, dropped to rear when struggling after 6th, pulled up 3 out

2

Battle Away

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

8/1

Form: 0-3376

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

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.

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

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

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

8

Kilashee

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: John Patrick Ryan

10/1

Form: 254F2U D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Recorded back-to-back handicap hurdle wins in August/September 2021; now 0-10 chasing; mistake-prone, tiring when unseating two out at Fairyhouse last week; might have gone close but for bad mistake two out in a 2m7f handicap at Ballinrobe in September.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 8	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y	15:30 Thurles Kilashee 10st 5lb J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan	Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.	4/1
12th 8	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y	15:30 Thurles Kilashee 10st 5lb J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan	Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.	4/1
7	7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y	15:50 Galway Kilashee 10st 0lb J: Michael Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan	Went out on her shield after making a bold bid in a Roscommon handicap chase (21.5f, good) latest; is 2lb below her last winning hurdles mark and could be dangerous if she's given too much rope in front.	100/30

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

10st 5lb

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

10st 5lb

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

10st 0lb

Went out on her shield after making a bold bid in a Roscommon handicap chase (21.5f, good) latest; is 2lb below her last winning hurdles mark and could be dangerous if she's given too much rope in front.

100/30

9

Rudy Catrail

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

8/1

Form: 2128FU

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Front-running veteran who retains ability and enthusiasm; however, three most recent runs raise doubts; jumped poorly and dropped away tamely at Wexford, fell at Ballinrobe, unseated at Fairyhouse; on the positive side, he was in good form during summer, notching a well-deserved 3m1f win at Roscommon and three seconds.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y	12:15 Punchestown Rudy Catrail 10st 0lb J: Harry Sexton T: E Sheehy	Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong	25/1
12	15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y	12:15 Punchestown Rudy Catrail 10st 0lb J: Harry Sexton T: E Sheehy	Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong	25/1
3rd 8	11th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y	17:35 Downpatrick Rudy Catrail 10st 6lb J: Harry Sexton T: E Sheehy	Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

10st 0lb

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

10st 0lb

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

10st 6lb

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

14

Robin De Roost