14.55

28/1 (Won)

Win: £183.50
Place: £15.20

Form: 0099-P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Pulled-up on handicap debut at Gowran after a year away and not easy to fancy even though stable is in form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	24th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 50y	14:55 Limerick Cristiano Marealdo 10st 4lb J: Conor Owens T: P J Rothwell	held up in rear	12/1
6th 13	10th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 116y	14:17 Naas Cristiano Marealdo 11st 1lb J: Conor Owens T: P J Rothwell	A shock winner of a C&D handicap in December off 6lb lower but was below that form back here since; has a chance if bouncing back.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

10st 4lb

held up in rear

12/1

6th

13

10th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 116y

11st 1lb

A shock winner of a C&D handicap in December off 6lb lower but was below that form back here since; has a chance if bouncing back.

12/1

2nd

9

Poppy Rose

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

7/2

Place: £1.10

Form: 432U-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Maiden has run well several times in handicaps; ran a cracker at Navan last month on return; should go close if improving from that raised 1lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	20th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 4	15:15 Haydock Poppy Rose 11st 4lb J: Ben Bromley T: S R B Crawford	She's been placed a few times and won't be far away if at the top of her game, but that hasn't been the case the last twice and she's now 0-13.	20/1
6th 6	9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 4	13:58 Ayr Poppy Rose 10st 6lb J: Callum Bewley T: S R B Crawford	12-race maiden; second in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle off 8lb lower here in February 2023 (good to soft); two fair runs in November/December but disappointing favourite last time; needs to bounce back.	5/1
12th 14	12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 24y	15:12 Naas Poppy Rose 10st 8lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: S R B Crawford	Yet to break her duck but several decent efforts in defeat, including last twice in similarly competitive heats here and at Navan; not totally proven over the trip but still likely to be thereabouts.	9/2

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

5

20th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

11st 4lb

She's been placed a few times and won't be far away if at the top of her game, but that hasn't been the case the last twice and she's now 0-13.

20/1

6th

6

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

10st 6lb

12-race maiden; second in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle off 8lb lower here in February 2023 (good to soft); two fair runs in November/December but disappointing favourite last time; needs to bounce back.

5/1

12th

14

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

10st 8lb

Yet to break her duck but several decent efforts in defeat, including last twice in similarly competitive heats here and at Navan; not totally proven over the trip but still likely to be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

11

Chosen Shant

J: Ms C Skerry

T: Ciaran Murphy

28/1

Place: £10.90

Form: 489/P9

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Maiden was placed a number of times in UK; below that form in two starts here back from nearly two years off; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	14:22 Listowel Chosen Shant 11st 4lb J: Phillip Enright T: Aengus King	Long-standing maiden until joining yard last summer and then went back-to-back at Wexford in July/August; well beaten at the festival here on next start and has struggled since; better ground will help and she's 1lb lower than last winning mark.	8/1
4th 5	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:25 Wexford Chosen Shant 10st 13lb J: Phillip Enright T: Aengus King	Dual hurdle winner but is rated only 86 over fences and is out of her depth against some of these rivals.	100/1
7th 10	14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y	19:50 Clonmel Chosen Shant 10st 8lb J: Phillip Enright T: Aengus King	Back-to-back winner of modest handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; lost form in the autumn and ran poorly at Limerick four weeks ago on his first run after a winter break; better ground could make a big difference now; only 2lb above his last winning mark.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Long-standing maiden until joining yard last summer and then went back-to-back at Wexford in July/August; well beaten at the festival here on next start and has struggled since; better ground will help and she's 1lb lower than last winning mark.

8/1

4th

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

10st 13lb

Dual hurdle winner but is rated only 86 over fences and is out of her depth against some of these rivals.

100/1

7th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

10st 8lb

Back-to-back winner of modest handicap hurdles at Wexford last summer; lost form in the autumn and ran poorly at Limerick four weeks ago on his first run after a winter break; better ground could make a big difference now; only 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

4th

10

8/1

Place: £3.80

Form: 8P/6-3 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Has passed through many Irish yards; now 0-31 over hurdles and a 5lb rise for his Sligo maiden 3rd doesn't help but not ruled out either.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 13	29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 53y	15:25 Roscommon Derby De Thaix 10st 13lb J: Miss H Heffernan T: James Andrew Fahey	Extended record over hurdles to 0-42 at Naas when last seen in December; ran poorly on only previous visit to this track; hard to fancy.	20/1
14th 17	16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y	15:00 Naas Derby De Thaix 11st 3lb J: Miss H Heffernan T: James Andrew Fahey	0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable.	20/1
14th 17	16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 51y	15:00 Naas Derby De Thaix 11st 3lb J: Miss H Heffernan T: James Andrew Fahey	0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

13

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

10st 13lb

Extended record over hurdles to 0-42 at Naas when last seen in December; ran poorly on only previous visit to this track; hard to fancy.

20/1

14th

17

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:00 Naas

11st 3lb

0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable.

20/1

14th

17

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:00 Naas

11st 3lb

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

0-41 hurdles record is highly off-putting; twice a runner-up over 3m this season; unreliable.

20/1

5th

13

Tingarran Express

J: Mr J W Hannon

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

6/1

Form: 3-6F05

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Maiden has run well several times, including when a solid fifth at Cork four days ago over 2m4f but still beaten 18l; won't be far away if none the worse for being turned out again quickly.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 12	14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y	19:50 Clonmel Tingarran Express 10st 8lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea	Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

6th

5

Young Fitzy

J: Mr R James

T: Norman Lee

5/1

Form: 4-6603 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner has also won over fences; dropped in the weights this year and a decent run in cheekpieces last time at Limerick; headgear surprisingly left off today but go well with a repeat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 14	11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 91y	16:45 Sligo Young Fitzy 10st 6lb J: Robbie Geoghegan T: Norman Lee	Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.	33/1
13th 16	28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y	19:00 Ballinrobe Young Fitzy 10st 9lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Norman Lee	Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.	10/1
13th 16	28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y	19:00 Ballinrobe Young Fitzy 10st 9lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Norman Lee	Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

10st 6lb

Hurdle/chase winner but not in great form right now and these terms are tough enough.

33/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

10st 9lb

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

13th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

10st 9lb

Dual hurdle winner has run well enough in this sphere last two starts here, 2m6f looked to stretch him three weeks ago; back in trip with place claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

7th

3

Container Madness

J: Miss S Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

12/1

Form: 000

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Just a glimpse of ability in three maiden hurdles but should fare better on handicap debut so watch the market.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 19	14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y	16:05 Punchestown Container Madness 10st 7lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	Suffered two falls over fences before a tame run in a recent handicap hurdle at Killarney, best run last season was over 3m.	20/1
11	29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y	19:35 Wexford Container Madness 10st 9lb J: Conor Smithers T: Martin Brassil	Some promise over hurdles despite failing to win a race; 12-1 for last week's chase debut at Kilbeggan and came down mid-race; remains to be seen how he reacts to that as confidence could be a factor.	16/1
8	22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y	18:55 Kilbeggan Container Madness 11st 2lb J: J J Slevin T: Martin Brassil	Maiden but not beaten far over hurdles at times, notably when fourth at Down Royal last winter; not as good twice since and has to do better on chase debut.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

19

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

10st 7lb

Suffered two falls over fences before a tame run in a recent handicap hurdle at Killarney, best run last season was over 3m.

20/1

11

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

10st 9lb

Some promise over hurdles despite failing to win a race; 12-1 for last week's chase debut at Kilbeggan and came down mid-race; remains to be seen how he reacts to that as confidence could be a factor.

16/1

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

11st 2lb

Maiden but not beaten far over hurdles at times, notably when fourth at Down Royal last winter; not as good twice since and has to do better on chase debut.

16/1

8th

16

Perfect Arch

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Stephen McConville

25/1

Form: 2-9907

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times but has to find improvement from somewhere to score off the basement mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5	14:48 Market Rasen Perfect Arch 10st 5lb J: Bruce Lynn T: Simon West	0-31 over hurdles and 0-51 overall; has shown some bits and bobs of form this season and is suited by this C&D but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights.	33/1
5th 8	26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5	15:00 Wetherby Perfect Arch 10st 5lb J: Bruce Lynn T: Simon West	9yo who is a longstanding maiden and was pulled up here last time; he's hard to fancy.	20/1
16	22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5	13:55 Wetherby Perfect Arch 10st 2lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Simon West	Produced a couple of reasonable performances in the final third of last year but without threatening, and this 9yo is a longstanding maiden.	50/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

10st 5lb

0-31 over hurdles and 0-51 overall; has shown some bits and bobs of form this season and is suited by this C&D but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

10st 5lb

9yo who is a longstanding maiden and was pulled up here last time; he's hard to fancy.

20/1

16

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Produced a couple of reasonable performances in the final third of last year but without threatening, and this 9yo is a longstanding maiden.

50/1

9th

6

Thedancingfarrier

J: Ms A Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

20/1

Form: 4050-0

Last run: 210 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner at Cork was also 2nd over fences at that track; has come down the handicap this year; pulled-up in a point last time but can do better now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y	17:40 Kilbeggan Thedancingfarrier 11st 8lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: Paul Stephen Kiely	Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out.	14/1
10th 11	25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y	17:35 Wexford Thedancingfarrier 10st 13lb J: Ms A Power T: Paul Stephen Kiely	All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Thedancingfarrier

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Three wins include over this trip at Cork in May on testing ground off 1lb lower; veteran needs to improve on recent form but don't rule out.

14/1

10th

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Thedancingfarrier

10st 13lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

All three wins under rules have come in handicap hurdles at Cork, the latest over 3m in March but shown little in two runs since (over fences latest); 2m4f on quicker ground might not be ideal for him these days.

16/1

10th

8

Special Protector

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Eoin Doyle

10/1

Form: 0007-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Flat maiden but loads of good runs this year for Tim Doyle in varying ground conditions; a hint of ability in 4 maiden hurdles; one to note for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9	17th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 140y	17:00 Tramore Special Protector 10st 0lb J: Cian Quirke T: Eoin Doyle	0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.	14/1
8th 14	23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	15:38 Wexford Special Protector 10st 0lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Eoin Doyle	0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).	18/1
6th 13	15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y	16:50 Downpatrick Special Protector 10st 1lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Eoin Doyle	Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

10st 0lb

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 0lb

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

10st 1lb

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

11th

4

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

33/1

Form: 000-5R

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Dual Flat winner ran well in a Gowran maiden hurdle on return but pulled himself up early on at Wexford since after racing freely; can't be recommended after that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 14	23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y	13:38 Gowran Park Eikonix 10st 12lb J: Philip Donovan T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.	33/1
9th 14	23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y	13:38 Gowran Park Eikonix 10st 12lb J: Philip Donovan T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.	33/1
9th 12	15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y	15:05 Clonmel Eikonix 11st 0lb J: Philip Donovan T: Bernard Martin Crowley	didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

14

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.

33/1

9th

14

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.

33/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out

14/1

12th

2

Backinabit

J: Miss F Leaney

T: J P Dempsey

16/1

Form: 040

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles but could fare better on handicap debut so watch the market.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:22 Wexford Backinabit 10st 10lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Ross O’Sullivan	Step forward after long layoff on stable debut at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld), keeping on for a 14.5l fourth of 16; should come on for that and worth another go at this trip on that evidence; could go well off the same mark.	7/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

10st 10lb

Step forward after long layoff on stable debut at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld), keeping on for a 14.5l fourth of 16; should come on for that and worth another go at this trip on that evidence; could go well off the same mark.

7/1

13th

7

Billy Lee Swagger

J: Miss P Elvin

14/1

Form: 840

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Showed some ability in two points; well beaten in three maiden hurdles but could fare better in this company; yard in form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 12	25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y	17:35 Ballinrobe Billy Lee Swagger 10st 13lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain.	12/1
7th 24	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y	16:15 Punchestown Billy Lee Swagger 10st 0lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers.	50/1
1	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y	17:00 Downpatrick Billy Lee Swagger 11st 12lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Ran out an easy winner of a Fairyhouse handicap in November (2m5f, yielding to soft); had a tack malfunction when favourite to follow up at the same venue; less easy to ignore a dismal Naas run.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Billy Lee Swagger

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain.

12/1

7th

24

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

10st 0lb

Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers.

50/1

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Billy Lee Swagger

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

Ran out an easy winner of a Fairyhouse handicap in November (2m5f, yielding to soft); had a tack malfunction when favourite to follow up at the same venue; less easy to ignore a dismal Naas run.

8/1

14th

1

Roderick

J: Mr P Lake

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

11/1

Form: 0600

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Four-time Flat winner has been regressive in that sphere this year; well beaten in maiden hurdles but could fare better here on handicap debut, so watch the market.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 8 (15)	9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y	17:05 Gowran Park Roderick 9st 6lb J: J M Sheridan T: P Sweeney	Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.	20/1
22 (21)	21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y	17:35 Curragh Roderick 8st 11lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: P Sweeney	Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).	12/1

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12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

9st 6lb

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

15th

15

Max Time

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: I Madden

22/1

Form: 079975

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times but has to find improvement from somewhere to score off the basement mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y	16:43 Limerick Max Time 10st 0lb J: Paddy Cleary T: I Madden	Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week.	66/1
18	13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	19:50 Punchestown Max Time 10st 2lb J: Paddy Cleary T: I Madden	Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January.	40/1

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16

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

10st 0lb

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week.

66/1

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

10st 2lb

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January.

40/1

16th

17

Take A Punt

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

66/1

Form: P/0P-0

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Poor in three starts this year and isn't easy to make a case for.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16	12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 165y	18:53 Ballinrobe Take A Punt 11st 0lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	An 11yo mare who is 0-14 and hasn't offered much for a good while now; very opposable.	33/1
9th 12	11th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 116y	15:20 Clonmel Take A Punt 10st 13lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	prominent, outpaced and lost position gradually after 3 out, weakened 2 out	20/1

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16

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Take A Punt

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

An 11yo mare who is 0-14 and hasn't offered much for a good while now; very opposable.

33/1

9th

12

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Take A Punt

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

prominent, outpaced and lost position gradually after 3 out, weakened 2 out

20/1

17th

14

J: Mr D McGill

T: Neill McCluskey

8/1

Form: 0P8052

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Maiden was a 6l 2nd at Downpatrick last time off a mark of 80; tends to make mistakes but has a chance down in trip with cheekpieces added.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8	26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y	16:50 Downpatrick Wee Jerry 10st 11lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases.	20/1
6th 13	18th Aug 2024 Good 1m 7f 140y	16:33 Tramore Wee Jerry 10st 7lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago.	16/1
9th 14	25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 150y	19:35 Wexford Wee Jerry 10st 13lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere.	25/1

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Starting price

8th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases.

20/1

6th

13

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago.

16/1

9th

14

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford