13.20

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

14/1

Place: £1.60

Form: 5-2638

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Has shown jumping frailties untypical of horses from this yard; despite a series of mistakes, managed a respectable second at the Listowel festival last September; made a bad blunder at the tenth when third behind Embittered at Navan; again error-prone at Naas last time; best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3	17:45 Aintree Genois 11st 8lb J: Harry Cobden T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Had lost his way but very much rejuvenated in his last four races and was closing on the winner, whom he beat the time before, over 2m4f at Haydock last time (good); edging up the weights but firmly in the reckoning.	100/30
2nd 16	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2	15:20 Haydock Genois 10st 10lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Won at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before good second there (2m3f, soft) in January, and he returned to winning ways at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago when clear with Outlaw Tom; this rejuvenated 10yo still has mileage in his mark and is firmly in calculations.	13/2
1st 9	6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3	15:40 Exeter Genois 10st 10lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Only 2-24 over fences but good to see him follow his Wetherby win on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) with a similar performance in defeat the following month; does have his share of off days but couldn't rule him out.	3/1

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2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Had lost his way but very much rejuvenated in his last four races and was closing on the winner, whom he beat the time before, over 2m4f at Haydock last time (good); edging up the weights but firmly in the reckoning.

100/30

2nd

16

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

10st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before good second there (2m3f, soft) in January, and he returned to winning ways at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago when clear with Outlaw Tom; this rejuvenated 10yo still has mileage in his mark and is firmly in calculations.

13/2

1st

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Only 2-24 over fences but good to see him follow his Wetherby win on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) with a similar performance in defeat the following month; does have his share of off days but couldn't rule him out.

3/1

3rd

5

Fameaftertheglory

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

10/1

Place: £2.30

Form: 3-6763

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Sole rules win came in a bumper and he's 0-19 over jumps (0-5 chasing); point winner in October but only seventh over the banks at Lingstown the following month; produced a very encouraging display to emerge best of the Irish challengers over the cross-country track at Cheltenham in December; this looks more demanding.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7	24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	11:35 Punchestown Fameaftertheglory 11st 4lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Gavin Cromwell	Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.	20/1
7th 7	24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	11:35 Punchestown Fameaftertheglory 11st 4lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Gavin Cromwell	Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.	20/1
7th 7	15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 5f 56y Class 2	14:55 Cheltenham Fameaftertheglory 10st 2lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Gavin Cromwell	Stayed on from off the pace for third over C&D (soft) last December and came second in cross-country chase on Bank course at Punchestown festival (3m, soft) on latest outing in May; 8lb out of weights today and would appeal more on slower ground but still considered each-way.	11/2

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7th

7

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.

20/1

7th

7

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.

20/1

7th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

10st 2lb

Stayed on from off the pace for third over C&D (soft) last December and came second in cross-country chase on Bank course at Punchestown festival (3m, soft) on latest outing in May; 8lb out of weights today and would appeal more on slower ground but still considered each-way.

11/2

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4th

2

Stattler

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

15/8

Form: 22P-62 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 160

Form & Verdict

Won the 3m6f National Hunt Chase at the 2022 Cheltenham festival; three high-level runs last season, though posed no threat in the Irish Gold Cup; struggled from early in the Cheltenham Gold Cup; trip was inadequate in the John Durkan on seasonal debut; more like it behind Allaho at Thurles; hugely interesting recruit to the cross-country scene.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18	13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2	16:40 Cheltenham Stattler 12st 0lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: Faye Bramley	Won the 3m6f National Hunt Chase at this meeting four years ago when in the care of Willie Mullins, for whom he signed off when pulled up in the 2024 Grand National; remains in the same ownership; long absence before competitive shows in hunter chases at Hereford and Fakenham; cheekpieces added; all ground comes alike to him; could be running on when others have cried enough.	12/1
1st 4	13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5	15:25 Fakenham Stattler 11st 12lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: Faye Bramley	Classy customer when with Willie Mullins, winning the 2022 National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; looked sure to win after an absence at Hereford (2m5f, soft) only to be reeled in at the death; probably the one to beat.	8/13
2nd 6	26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5	16:00 Hereford Stattler 11st 12lb J: Mr Nick Orpwood T: Faye Bramley	2022 National Hunt Chase winner, with several decent efforts in Grade 1s and 2s since, but he's been absent since pulling up in the 2024 Grand National on final start for Willie Mullins; off for 653 days but the one to beat if retaining much of his ability on hunter chase and stable debut.	4/6

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18

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Won the 3m6f National Hunt Chase at this meeting four years ago when in the care of Willie Mullins, for whom he signed off when pulled up in the 2024 Grand National; remains in the same ownership; long absence before competitive shows in hunter chases at Hereford and Fakenham; cheekpieces added; all ground comes alike to him; could be running on when others have cried enough.

12/1

1st

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Classy customer when with Willie Mullins, winning the 2022 National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; looked sure to win after an absence at Hereford (2m5f, soft) only to be reeled in at the death; probably the one to beat.

8/13

2nd

6

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11st 12lb

2022 National Hunt Chase winner, with several decent efforts in Grade 1s and 2s since, but he's been absent since pulling up in the 2024 Grand National on final start for Willie Mullins; off for 653 days but the one to beat if retaining much of his ability on hunter chase and stable debut.

4/6

5th

8

100/1

Form: 0/66U/

Last run: 899 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Only one win in points (from 20 starts) but placed 11 times; limited racecourse experience and none over fences; unlikely to feature in a race of this quality.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Knockiel Synge 11st 12lb J: Miss Georgie Benson T: Peter John Flood	Veteran pointer, two wins and 14 places from 35 starts; enjoyed a career highlight when beating Fountain House in this race two seasons ago; confirmed his liking for this challenge by finishing third in last year, 2l behind runner-up Turnupdevolume; out of sorts in points this season; pulled up on last three starts, including in a Lingstown banks race won by Fountain House.	14/1
3rd 3	29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Knockiel Synge 11st 12lb J: Miss Georgie Benson T: Peter John Flood	prominent, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, led halfway, headed when not fluent last, lost second towards finish	4/1
3rd 3	29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Knockiel Synge 11st 12lb J: Miss Georgie Benson T: Peter John Flood	prominent, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, led halfway	4/1

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2nd

3

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

11st 12lb

Veteran pointer, two wins and 14 places from 35 starts; enjoyed a career highlight when beating Fountain House in this race two seasons ago; confirmed his liking for this challenge by finishing third in last year, 2l behind runner-up Turnupdevolume; out of sorts in points this season; pulled up on last three starts, including in a Lingstown banks race won by Fountain House.

14/1

3rd

3

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

11st 12lb

prominent, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, led halfway, headed when not fluent last, lost second towards finish

4/1

3rd

3

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

11st 12lb