December 26 / 13.45 Leopardstown

13.45

Yielding To Soft

[email protected] Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 23 runners
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careers@dornangroup.com Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 277

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Fine second to horse now rated 123 on debut in Galway maiden and again caught the eye in a strong contest at Fairyhouse last time; a handicap debutant to note for a yard enjoying a good spell of form.
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8th

1

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Ataboycharlie

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Won a novice handicap at the 2023 Christmas fixture at Leopardstown; kept good company over fences last season; made a pleasing return to hurdling on seasonal return at Galway when a close third (2m6f, yielding); well backed in a Fairyhouse Listed handicap when last seen in November; fell at the final flight when 1l ahead; up 3lb for that but considered.

13/2

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Ataboycharlie

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Sole win came at 2m, has form over further but not this far; jumping was a let down over fences last term and returns to hurdles here; others preferred given stamina doubts.

12/1

5th

1

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Ataboycharlie

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Decent winning hurdler is rated 130 in that sphere; similar efforts in defeat in two novice chases this term behind quality rivals and will have to do much more to score today.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 70-361 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed at Sligo in the summer for previous yard and, after a break, easy winner at Thurles (yielding) on stable debut for Philip Rothwell; 11lb higher and into a much deeper race but yard's resurgence has been one of the stories of the year and further improvement can't be ruled out.
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5th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Woodstream Lad

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Has been inconsistent in recent years; three-time winner; returned to form with a second placing in a similar race at Tramore last month; should go close.

4/1

2nd

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Woodstream Lad

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner was last successful in a Downpatrick handicap in 2025; was pulled-up on recent return at Punchestown and has to bounce back.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8-0113 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Improved for a tongue-tie and went up 16lb in total for back-to-back wins in early autumn; well held in third on bad ground at Gowran last month and others might have more up their sleeve now.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season, including in novice handicaps on his last three outings; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f, though ran with credit when fourth in a strong 3m handicap at Aintree last year.

10/1

14th

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Park Of Kings

10st 7lb

T: Paul Nolan

First reserve; three-time hurdles winner has been beaten a long way in five chase starts this season, including in novice handicaps the last twice; unseated at the fourth at Wexford last time; 10lb lower mark in this sphere and has won on good ground, so there are positives if returning to form.

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; beaten a long way in three beginners' chases this term, most recently never counted on handicap debut in Naas Listed contest in February; hurdles form on better ground so these improved conditions could see improvement (10lb lower than over hurdles).

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 37-343

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Just fair form when making the frame in maidens this autumn but represents top connections and certainly merits respect on handicap debut.
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15th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dollar Nolimit

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; had plenty to spare when winning Limerick novice handicap (15.5f, heavy) off 106 last month; disappointing in Naas novice hurdle 15 days ago; tongue-tied back in handicap company.

9/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Dollar Nolimit

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; shaped respectably after a long layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two at the same venue on next start; had plenty to spare when winning a novice handicap at Limerick; could hold his own here.

13/2

1st

1

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Dollar Nolimit

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien and shaped nicely enough after a huge layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two out back there latest (2m4f, yielding); could do better dropped in trip if that hasn't left a mark.

6/1

Form: 009-

Last run: 329 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has clicked over 2m on AW recently with two wins, latest under this rider on Friday; ran okay in maiden hurdle at Punchestown last winter and now makes handicap debut; sure to want further in this discipline in due course but comes here in great form.
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8th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; sole hurdles win in June 2024 at Kilbeggan (2m) off 2lb higher; always in rear over timber at Wexford on penultimate and tailed off on the Flat at Limerick on latest.

33/1

14th

1

(15)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Riyami

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; 0-12 on turf and recent form under both codes leaves him with a bit to find.

14/1

8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

Form: 3-2351 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has been running creditably over longer trips in this discipline; mark left alone after odds-on maiden win at Cork (2m4f) in October.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Black Bamboo

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but out of form both over hurdles and fences last year; hard to recommend him at the moment.

33/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 003

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Third in a point and beaten around 20l in a couple of maidens, including when not given a hard time at Fairyhouse last month; tricky one for the handicapper to assess; respected yard has been quiet.
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2nd

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Ca Plane Pour Moi

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-12 over hurdles but caught the eye at Doncater (3m, good) last month, keeping on well from the rear to finish third (just behind Skin Full); big player if able to build on that recent effort.

4/1

8

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Ca Plane Pour Moi

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Well backed into 3-1 favouritism at Uttoxeter but was soundly beaten; has never managed to threaten in a handicap and is now 0-11; needs to raise his game.

8/1

5th

10

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Ca Plane Pour Moi

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Never looked dangerous when sixth at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces last month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; not written off just yet but needs to up his game.

20/1

Form: 607-F

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Likeable ground-versatile Flat handicapper over middle distances, rated 83; in theory well treated in this discipline but beaten when faller two out on handicap debut at Gowran last month; has missed a few engagements since; hood back on.
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5th

4

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Latest of four wins was over 1m4f three years ago, but he's on a good mark nowadays and came home well when around 3l fifth to Killyclogher Rose at Naas (1m3f); she's a lot less exposed though, and he might struggle to turn around that form.

6/1

5th

2

(8)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Derry Lad

9st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

The last of his four wins came three years ago; not a bad fifth at Leopardstown last time in a higher grade than this; needs more but shouldn't be far away.

14/1

Form: 9092/7

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hosed up over 1m4f at Epsom in August; nine-race maiden over hurdles but pipped in this race off same mark two years ago; first hurdles run since when seventh at Cheltenham last month where he would have finished closer but for a last-flight blunder; one to consider off a handy weight.
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8th

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Belgoprince

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Close up when placed in two run-of-the-mill handicap hurdles this season (2m2f/2m) but he's 0-12 in this sphere now and his two Flat runs in September were disappointing; needs to raise his game.

10/1

Form: -19740 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last year; well held in decent company since maiden hurdle win at Limerick in May and has come down 7lb from initial mark; best form on goodish ground.
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1st

10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles, making all over 2m7f at Clonmel in April and fair fourth here following month (2m4f); return to longer trip to suit and yard going well.

9/1

4th

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

My Gaffer

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual chase winner who is rated lower over hurdles; won this last year and he returns on the back of a narrow win at Clonmel (2m7f); has to enter the equation.

6/1

1st

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

My Gaffer

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two-time chase (including here) and hurdling winner has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on his last three starts; likes it here but remains 5lb above his last hurdles win and stamina to prove for this trip.

18/1

Form: 3-5482

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
An 18-race maiden over hurdles was well beaten in this race last year; travelled into contention well when second of 22 in lower-grade contest at Navan last month but this will take a lot more winning.
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11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Makfils

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-27 over hurdles, that win coming for Peter Fahey at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) last May off 92; no impact first two runs for this yard but well-backed last time at Limerick when reluctant to race and slowly away; headgear combination tried now.

10/1

9th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Makfils

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4 out

14/1

Form: -44324 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Second of 16 on handicap debut over this trip at Punchestown last month; didn't fare as well over 2m3f when favourite back there a fortnight ago but that wasn't a bad run by any means and talented claimer takes off 5lb.
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6th

11

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Lazer Wolf

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.

25/1

6th

11

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Lazer Wolf

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of Clonmel novice handicap (18.5f, yielding) in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas and Gowran; won't get away with errors in this contest.

25/1

4th

5

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Gowran Park

Lazer Wolf

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

120-rated hurdler has quickly established himself as a useful chaser; put in a good round of jumping when an emphatic winner of a novice handicap at Clonmel in December; jumping was less proficient at Naas when a beaten favourite off his revised mark.

11/2

Form: /25242

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Been running well in maidens, runner-up three times this year including when tried in a hood at Limerick last month; shrewd yard and respected on handicap debut.
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1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Ballycallan King

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

disputed lead

25/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

Form: 4390-

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ran well first two maidens including when third on this card last year; well beaten since including on handicap debut at Punchestown festival in April; off since.
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7th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Clonshire River

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Jumps and travels well but is a weak finisher with a good few seconds to his name; positive is that his sole chase win came after four months off and ground will suit, but seems best right-handed.

8/1

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Clonshire River

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.

2/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:37 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52-213 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
A 1m5f Flat winner made all to easily win Punchestown maiden in the summer; came from the rear when only beaten a length at same venue on handicap debut after five months off and holds Top Speed on that line of form; up 3lb.
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10th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Striking

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss.

10/1

8

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Striking

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount.

13/2

Form: 7-4120 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden showed improved form in this discipline, winning Roscommon maiden and touched off by progressive sort in Cork handicap, before finishing down the field at Cheltenham last month; trainer said slow pace was to blame there and this rider gets a good tune out of him.
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8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap in the second half of 2023; down the field at Punchestown in November on first run for ten months; hard to fancy; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, not fluent 4th

20/1

15th

13

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Showman

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Flat maiden showed improved form in this discipline, winning a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap, before disappointing at Cheltenham and Leopardstown; off the track 333 days; hard to fancy on return.

33/1

25/1

Form: -51554 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Did well for Cormac Farrell earlier this year, winning a maiden hurdle at Down Royal and a Flat handicap at Tramore; just fair runs in first two handicap hurdles so more needed on debut for Paul Flynn after three months off.
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2nd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:50 Punchestown

Pro Bono

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Poor on the Flat last time and beaten 14l on last hurdle start at Tramore so has to do much better down 2lb.

14/1

14

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Pro Bono

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.

33/1

Form: 98-75

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Useful stayer for Michael Bell, winning four times and rated 96; first couple of hurdle runs in February were okay but, after a lay-off, heavy defeats last twice including when blinkered for handicap debut at Thurles (2m7f).
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12

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment.

20/1

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Zeeband

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.

16/1

8th

8

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

Zeeband

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

soon prominent

20/1

Form: 4F6-20

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Second to an easy winner in Punchestown maiden before running no race on handicap debut at Cheltenham; a two-miler on the Flat and others likely to be sharper over this trip; trainer has better chance with Black Bamboo.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19th

15

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Barometer

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield

20/1

17th

4

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:05 Cheltenham

Barometer

11st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Joseph Murphy

One 2m win from 21 races on the Flat, showing fair form; has shown ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, the latest when runner-up to an impressive odds-on winner at Punchestown in October; could have more to give in this sphere and it is needed.

20/1

Form: 64-155 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Made all to win Down Royal maiden in May; well held over fences the foillowing month; may have needed the run when fifth on handicap debut at Punchestown last month but fair bit to find with Striking on that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Top Speed

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Irish maiden hurdle winner; beaten a long way in three runs for current yard, all handicap chases; could appreciate this return to hurdling and blinkers are given a go (in cheekpieces the last twice), but there are risks.

25/1

3rd

1

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:40 Newton Abbot

Top Speed

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second, pressed leader after 6th, dropped to last after 7th, soon detached, weakened gradually from 4 out, tailed off

7/1

3rd

4

9th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Top Speed

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Maiden hurdle winner for Henry de Bromhead; left that yard under a cloud and his return to fences (stable debut) at Bangor was forgettable (2m1f, good; 20-1); tongue-tie returns with cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: U/1360 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Out of form lately but won a valuable handicap at the Curragh in May and beat Ballycallan King in maiden hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to bounce back but far from impossible that he can.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 0-1230 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Filly won summer maiden at Punchestown but made no impact on handicap debut in the Lartigue at Listowel; capable of better and couple of nice AW runs should have teed her up for this; cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

18

(23)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

New Year Honours

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

7th

1

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

New Year Honours

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 9499

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
A 1m4f winner for Dermot Weld last year, rated 87 on the level; not much over hurdles yet, tailed off on handicap debut at Cork last month; cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Sidiriya

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Took third at Naas in March (2m, soft to heavy) before lesser efforts at Cork and Kilbeggan; favourite at Sligo (2m2f, good) last time and ran better than her distant third suggests after she missed the start; not dismissed.

9/2

3rd

16

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Not far off runner-up Classy CC when third at Naas in March, but that is her only placed effort from 16 starts over hurdles; well behind Bowgate Street at Kilbeggan last time.

14/1

6th

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner in 2022; nowhere near as effective a hurdler but penultimate Naas third (2m, soft to heavy) offers a modicum of hope.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €247.80
Straight Forecast €185.87
Tricast €1153.57

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lazer Wolf

The Irish Sun:

Striking

SPOTLIGHT:

Showman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Belgoprince

POSTDATA:

Lazer Wolf