15.00

16th

13

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Maxxum

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

A better hurdler than chaser but rated accordingly; however, he was a disappointing favourite in the Mayo National when last seen two months ago; others are more intriguing.

40/1

10th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Maxxum

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart stayer over hurdles (dual Grade 2 winner); not done much chasing but returned to this discipline to win small-field contest at Clonmel and his Grade 3-fourth at Killarney was perfectly respectable; jumping will be tested here in first handicap; trainer going for four in a row in this.

11/2

1st

10

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Gaoth Chuil

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: T M Walsh

Very useful hurdler and course winner on the Flat here in 2m1f handicap off 5lb lower last month, following up Leopardstown (1m7f, good-to-firm) victory over Eagle Fang; meets that rival on better terms but has to put tame effort at Galway behind her.

14/1

13th

6

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Gaoth Chuil

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Very useful hurdler has come good on the flat of late on decent ground, winning Leopardstown maiden and following up in 2m1f Killarney handicap when allowed to dictate matters; up 7lb for that but can still go well.

7/1

1st

7

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Gaoth Chuil

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Five-time winner; travels well in her races and returned to the level in grand style when accounting for the very useful Eagle Fang in a QR contest at Leopardstown; looks a big player here.

4/1

4

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Yeats Star

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

All three wins came on soft over shorter trips; has looked in the handicapper's grasp over both hurdles and fences of late; cheekpieces now tried.

40/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Yeats Star

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Very useful handicap hurdler on his day but yet to make any further progress over fences since winning Listowel beginners' chase last season; went close at Perth last time, faces a much harder task in a handicap of this standard.

14/1

3rd

11

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Panda Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Martin Brassil

Smart staying handicap chaser in his prime; has found a new lease of life, winning two hunter chases at Thurles (beat Lifetime Ambition by 9l) and Naas (beat Hunters Yarn by 4l); might have found the ground a bit too quick when finishing fifth behind Barton Snow at Cheltenham; could play a featuring part.

5/1

5th

13

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Panda Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Martin Brassil

Has always had some class about him and he went off only 11-1 for the Grand National two seasons ago; lost his way afterwards but he's back in the good books after winning two hunter chases and the RPR he posted at Naas last month (3m, heavy; fine on good ground) was up there with his best; with confidence seemingly buoyed he's a must for the shortlist.

11/2

1st

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 36y

16:35 Naas

Panda Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Martin Brassil

A good staying handicap chaser without ever winning one; twice placed in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, fifth in the 2023 Irish Grand National, third in last season's Leinster National at this venue; third on point debut in November; responding well to a prominent ride at Thurles; 9l runner-up Lifetime Ambition (stablemate of Hunters Yarn) is a solid yardstick.

11/10

11th

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

Park Of Kings

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner, including at this course; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season; tailed off in Wexford hurdle when last seen; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f; market will guide.

25/1

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.

10th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Murphy

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner was out of form last season, beaten 27l+ in three starts over hurdles; hard to recommend.

33/1

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

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Canal End

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

4th

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Canal End

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

33

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Canal End

10st 1lb

T: Peter Fahey

Answered questions about stamina when winning over a near-3m trip at Navan a month ago; will add substance to his owner's challenge if making the cut; third reserve.

10

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Shanbally Kid

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Failed to complete in three of last four runs for Willie Mullins; modest start for this yard in the Midlands National, beaten 20l into sixth; this trip looks too sharp (sole chase win at 3m7f) and others have more convincing profiles.

28/1

6th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Shanbally Kid

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Wide-margin winner of a staying handicap chase at Punchestown 14 months ago, but no real trace of that form since; switches from Willie Mullins to Gordon Elliott to try to improve his fortunes, but others preferred.

20/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Shanbally Kid

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and hurdle winner won a valuable chase at Punchestown last year over just short of 4m; not as good off higher marks since and unseated there last time; looks the yard's second-string on jockey bookings.

12/1

3rd

12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:52 Listowel

Will Do

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-16 over fences; has run with much credit in defeat in valuable handicaps, notably when third at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival and second in the Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last November, both races over 3m6f; pulled up in three of his last four starts, so comes with plenty of risks attached now.

6/1

9

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Sequestered

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it.

25/1

9

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Sequestered

11st 1lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Easy winner of 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December; ran well off revised mark when second over 2m5f at same track at DRF; failed to make any impression in the Ultima at Cheltenham; up against it.

25/1

10th

9

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Sequestered

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish-trained novice who has improved the last twice, easily winning big-field handicap at Leopardstown (extended 3m, good to yielding) in December then second of 16 at same track (2m5f, yielding); could do with jumping better than last time but this progressive 7yo may have more left in the tank.

14/1

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Ishan

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 7lb below his last winning mark but not much encouragement in his two Clonmel outings for his new stable.

40/1

13th

3

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time winning hurdler in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 5lb below last winning mark but not much encouragement in his stable debut here last month (2m4f, good to yielding).

14/1

8th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ishan

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Three-time hurdles winner in 2023, showing a liking for a test of stamina in testing conditions; now 3kb below his last winning mark; Bbest run for Sam Curling last season was over fences; may find the ground too lively; first outing for this stable.

14/1

1st

5

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Ballybawn Belter

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liz Doyle

Five-time winner under NH rules; made a fine Flat debut when second to Banbridge in a 1m6f maiden at Gowran; never seemed to get going in a 1m4f Listowel maiden two weeks ago; would prefer further, but that Gowran run entitles her to plenty of respect here.

100/30

6th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Listowel

Ballybawn Belter

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liz Doyle

3-11 over hurdles (mark of 124) and 1-15 as a chaser (127); a belated Flat debut at Gowran 20 days ago saw her finish 2l behind top chaser Banbridge (over 1m6f); difficult to know what to make of that form and she may need more here.

8/1

2nd

10

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Ballybawn Belter

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liz Doyle

127-rated chaser; ended a long losing run when winning a valuable handicap at Limerick last December; has found things too demanding since, pulled up in the Galway Blazers last time.

20/1

3rd

1

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdle winner scored her sole chase win in a C&D Q.R. handicap last year; not a bad effort in that same race last time and is down 1lb so is worth considering.

9/2

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Nine Graces

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences here in January (19.5f, soft); failed to land a blow in the Kim Muir when last seen; chance if ready to rock after an absence back over timber.

5/1

12th

12

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Nine Graces

11st 3lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Stayed on for second at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December on fourth chase start and got off the mark in this sphere at Punchestown (extended 2m6f, soft) in January; this is tougher but she travelled well and found plenty last time, and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement.

14/1

7th

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County.

20/1

5th

4

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day.

12/1

1st

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Castle Field Boy

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off.

12/1

2

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Max Flamingo

11st 9lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Francis Casey

towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th

20/1

2

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Max Flamingo

11st 9lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Francis Casey

towards rear, mistake and unseated 7th

20/1

15th

18

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 104y

15:00 Leopardstown

Max Flamingo

10st 12lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Francis Casey

13th in this last year; struggling for form over fences and hurdles since and was pulled up in the Coral Gold Cup when last seen; lower hurdle mark should be a help but others hold stronger claims in a deep race here.

33/1

10th

10

28th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 25y

15:55 Roscommon

Starzov

10st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing streak of 16 runs stretching back to January 2923; no sign in recent times that will be changing any time soon.

50/1

10th

6

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Starzov

11st 3lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Dual winner has been out of form for ages; beaten 23l over 3m at Roscommon on return from nearly a year off; headgear back on.

20/1

7th

5

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Starzov

11st 6lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Has won twice over hurdles, including a course maiden success 2022; no sign of his best form in a five-race campaign between May and August last year.

50/1

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Joyeux Machin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Appreciated eased in grade at Bangor (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago, winning readily by 10l; contests deeper race here but probably still on workable mark after 5lb rise, and quicker ground also suits.

9/2

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Joyeux Machin

12st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Exposed ex-Irish gelding who has yet to score for Dan Skelton (0-10); however, he has been contesting stronger races and was going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft; fine on good) in January; his subsequent Ascot run needs forgiving but that was a Class 1 race.

5/2

9th

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Joyeux Machin

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 0-9 for current yard but he ran well over hurdles on this card last year; still going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft) most recently; shortlisted.

7/2

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ailie Rose

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark.

33/1

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ailie Rose

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark.

33/1

2nd

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

A 126-rated hurdler; narrowly made a winning start as a chaser over C&D before struggling in a Grade 3 at Galway when 25-1; finished well behind Intellotto that day.

7/1

9th

2

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Fine Margin

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer on good ground; back from winter break for winning chasing debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners early this month, fresh but jumping well to beat two race-fit market principals on favoured good ground; looks like making a better chaser than hurdler and not one to dismiss despite jump in class.

12/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer at around 2m4f on good ground; pulled up in a better quality race next time at Worcester on soft ground (2m4f); 50l behind in a novice hurdle at Cheltenham last October; tries fences now but needs to bounce back.

7/2

1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Music Of Tara

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Made a successful stable debut over hurdles before a 2l third back chasing at Punchestown; 3m2f perhaps stretched her when 20-1 for the Kim Muir; in shallower waters here.

4/1

4th

4

(6)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 40y

19:25 Roscommon

Mollys Glory

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Bumper/hurdle winner who stays 3m over jumps; never dangerous at 100-1 in a 1m2f Cork maiden last month.

14/1