13.58

J: Diarmuid Moloney

33/1

Form: 3-5400

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Jumping clearly an issue based on Thurles struggle behind Finians Row; that was his first go but can only watch for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 27y	16:10 Sligo Aliunde 10st 13lb J: Phillip Enright T: Mark Michael McNiff	Won over fences last year at Kilbeggan off 1lb higher; however, has been well beaten over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.	20/1
13	8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 97y	17:52 Galway Aliunde 10st 13lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: Mark Michael McNiff	Sole win came in a Kilbeggan handicap chase in July 2024; lost way since and now reverts to hurdles; others arrive in better form.	16/1
10th 4	25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 5y	20:15 Kilbeggan Aliunde 11st 8lb J: Daniel King T: Mark Michael McNiff	Sole win came over C&D in this race last year off 85; 3lb higher now and needs to bounce back from successive non-completions but that is not impossible.	12/1

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8

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

Won over fences last year at Kilbeggan off 1lb higher; however, has been well beaten over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

20/1

13

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Sole win came in a Kilbeggan handicap chase in July 2024; lost way since and now reverts to hurdles; others arrive in better form.

16/1

10th

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

Sole win came over C&D in this race last year off 85; 3lb higher now and needs to bounce back from successive non-completions but that is not impossible.

12/1

6th

8

Ballydangan

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D Harvey

16/1

Form: 702050

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

No chase experience and 0-8 in points so hard to be confident but eye-catching rider booking and ran some good races hurdling this season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5	16:40 Sedgefield Ballydangan 10st 7lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Hugh Burns	Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track.	12/1
4th 3	19th Feb 2026 3m 2f 59y Class 5	15:08 Sedgefield Ballydangan 11st 3lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Hugh Burns	Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove.	9/1

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10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

10st 7lb

Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track.

12/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

11st 3lb

Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove.

9/1

7th

13

I Dont Get It

J: Tom Harney

T: Neill McCluskey

25/1

Form: 215360 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Competition for the lead is a concern but could get into a rhythm and is hard to pass at his best; only other chase run was dire (held up, last year).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3	21st Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 200y	15:50 Punchestown I Dont Get It 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Neill McCluskey	In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.	20/1
4th 11	23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 100y	15:30 Down Royal I Dont Get It 11st 0lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Neill McCluskey	In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.	7/1

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10th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 200y

11st 12lb

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.

20/1

4th

11

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

11st 0lb

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.

7/1

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8th

1

Lars Lass

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: J T R Dreaper

4/1

Form: P/12-2

Last run: 236 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Top amateur booked; latest clearly a concern but she progressed markedly this year, winning a point, hunter chase and showing quite strong handicap form; big chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1	9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 180y	15:22 Gowran Park Lars Lass 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Tom Dreaper	Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this.	5/1
10th 1	9th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 180y	15:22 Gowran Park Lars Lass 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Tom Dreaper	Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this.	5/1
12th 4	8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 130y	14:45 Galway Lars Lass 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Tom Dreaper	Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles and was beaten under 5l last time at Ballinrobe; that was in May so she lacks a run, but has each-way claims.	9/2

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10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

11st 12lb

Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this.

5/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

11st 12lb

Won twice over fences and respectable effort when fourth from lower hurdles mark back in May; tailed off on recent return but that can be forgiven over insufficient two miles; best form over a bit further than this.

5/1

12th

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 130y

11st 12lb

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles and was beaten under 5l last time at Ballinrobe; that was in May so she lacks a run, but has each-way claims.

9/2

9th

7

J: Michael J Molloy

16/1

Form: 450138

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Shock winner at expense of subsequent maiden winner at Downpatrick but placed off 12lb higher at Tramore; tame enough effort since suggests he's vulnerable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:05 Downpatrick Finnians Row 11st 8lb J: Liam McKenna T: Dermot A McLoughlin	His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.	8/1
4	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:08 Wexford Finnians Row 11st 10lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.	12/1
2	17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y	16:32 Wexford Finnians Row 12st 0lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	C&D winner last August off 3lb lower but only by the skin of his teeth and has been beaten between 10l and 14l in his last three races; needs to pull out more to win again but should run well.	8/1

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1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.

8/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.

12/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien