13.40

2nd

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Ballyburn

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Displayed superstar potential when easily winning the 2m5f Grade 1 novice hurdle here in 2024; mixed campaign over fences last term and he's reverted to hurdles this season, going very close behind Teahupoo in Grade 1 Hatton's Grace (2m4f, yielding to soft) before 14l third to that rival in Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle (2m7f, good to yielding); the first-time hood could help this headstrong 8yo settle but he may again be vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

2nd

1

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Ballyburn

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced in second, not fluent 5th, led halfway, joined briefly 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, no match for winner

11/8

1st

9

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Slade Steel

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Supreme winner two seasons ago; 0-7 in the meantime and has been chasing, last time beaten the thick end of 20l when one of the favourites for the 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham; if this return to hurdling and the first-time cheekpieces float his boat, then he might not be far away.

8/1

6th

3

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Slade Steel

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has form on most types of ground; consistent sort who has never finished out of the first three in his completed starts; broadly suffering from a frustrating bout of seconditis since switched to chasing (2m4f/3m) but this return to Cheltenham may prove the cure, as he won the 2024 Supreme in sole attempt at this venue; major Irish stable landed this corresponding prize in 2019; on an attractive mark and holds solid claims.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

14:25 Navan

Slade Steel

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won 2024 Supreme Novices'; beaten odds-on favourite but decent form in two beginners' chases last season, notably when second to Brown Advisory winner Lecky Watson at Naas; off for a year before second to Predators Glory over an extended 2m4f at this venue; stepped up to this trip at Punchestown, one length down when brought down four out; worth another chance.

11/10

6th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

King Of Kingsfield

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won three of first five races over fences, including a Grade 3 novice at Punchestown (2m2f, good to yielding) in October, but has made mistakes and run poorly at Cheltenham and Newbury since; perhaps he'll be revived by a break and cheekpieces, but he has plenty to find on the figures.

40/1

2

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

King Of Kingsfield

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won two in a row this summer when back over fences (2m2f/2m1f, good) and landed a Grade 3 novice at Punchestown (2m2f, good to yielding) last week; seems versatile ground-wise and he's a key player today.

9/4

7th

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Absurde

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; dual-purpose sort who has run creditably in the last three Melbourne Cups (rated 107 on the Flat); 2024 County Hurdle winner was well below his best in that race this season back from a break (2m1f, soft); improved display at Cork when 3.25l behind Ndaawi (16.5f, yielding); a good bit to find with Lossiemouth even if running to his rating, which he hasn't done so far this term.

40/1

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Absurde

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Classy dual-purpose sort who has run creditably in the last three Melbourne Cups (rated 107 on the Flat); below best after a break in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham but should be sharper now and Harry Cobden has won on him before; top rated at 153 and obvious chance.

5/4

20th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Absurde

11st 13lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won this in 2024 and third last year, albeit off much lower marks; operated a little below his very best on the Flat last year, including in Australia in the autumn, which perhaps raises a few doubts as to whether he'll be able to find the career-best hurdle performance which will be needed to defy such a lofty mark.

16/1

5th

8

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Jit Langy

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Made most to win a maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May and not seen since; hard to assess and difficult to see him landing this on what he has done so far.

66/1

1st

10

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Jit Langy

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

soon led narrowly, nudged along and went clear after 2 out, not fluent last, comfortably

6/4

17

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Jit Langy

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Ran twice in France last September; fourth in 1m5f AQPS race, promising second over hurdles at Auteuil; obvious prospects if getting a run; same ownership as Shajak; first reserve.

1st

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Daddy Long Legs

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Grade 3 and Listed winner over hurdles and rated 152; last sighted finishing well beaten in Southwell Flat maiden won by Constitution Hill; not seen over timber since Sussex Champion Hurdle second at Plumpton in April 2025; best treated by race conditions and the one to beat; cheekpieces on.

11/10

9th

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Daddy Long Legs

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

Not as good a hurdler as Constitution Hill but he's smart, finishing a flattering second to State Man in last year's Irish Champion Hurdle and then competitive in two strong handicaps; last seen beaten at odds-on in a 1m5f maiden at Ballinrobe but that's turned out to be a strong race and he reportedly finished lame; ability much respected on this AW debut.

9/2

1st

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Gold Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Experienced novice who had already won three chases by October; progress then stalled until he ran a screamer off top weight (ridden by 7lb claimer) when second in the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival (about 2m4f, good; Regent's Stroll third, Jordans Cross eighth) last month; didn't stay 3m on sole attempt but that came on heavy ground and the experiment looks worth another go; player.

4/1

2nd

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gold Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Non-stayer over 3m on heavy ground last time; consistent form otherwise this term features two Grade 3 wins and a couple of 8l seconds at Grade 1 level; useful sort but doesn't necessarily look well treated and likely needs improvement to defy top weight in this hot handicap.

28/1

4th

1

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Navan

Gold Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart form in the first half of the season, with a hat-trick featuring two Grade 3 events; no match for the top-class Romeo Coolio when beaten 8l in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse, beaten the same distance by Final Demand at Limerick, form let down by the winner at the DRF; three Irish wins on goodish ground, heavy going is a concern, though won it over hurdles in France.

5/2

8

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Fascile Mode

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

A little in the doldrums before finishing second in a 2m6f Listed handicap hurdle at Galway in August and then ran well to be third in a chase at Sligo, though old jumping issues resurfaced late on; that part of his game will be tested around here in this big field and he might not stay the trip anyway.

20/1

1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:43 Sligo

Fascile Mode

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Bounced back to form with a fine effort in a listed handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival in August; jumping has been an issue at times in this sphere and with a rating of 133, has a lot to find with Jesse Evans on the figures.

15/2

2nd

8

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Fascile Mode

11st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

Has been out of form since winning a beginners' chase at Punchestown (16.5f, gd-yld) last October, though has been highly tried at times; unproven over this far and has questions to answer right now.

25/1

3rd

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Farren Glory

11st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

2-10 over hurdles and rated 143; Grade 1 novice winner at Fairyhouse in December 2023 but that was his last win in this sphere; vast majority of best form is on soft and heavy ground, so could probably do with some rain; would be getting 9lb from Daddy Long Legs in a handicap; place claims.

15/8