14.30

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Velvet Elvis

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John C McConnell

Peak form includes a clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in Thyestes Chase at Gowran (3m1f, soft to heavy) for Gavin Cromwell in January 2025; well handicapped on that effort (even though 1lb wrong) but has looked out of sorts since (four runs; last three for this stable) and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this cross-country debut; wore cheekpieces for four of last five races; visor is tried today.

66/1

11

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Velvet Elvis

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in this race 12 months ago; soundly beaten on final run for Gavin Cromwell, and pulled up in the Troytown on stable/seasonal debut at Navan; beaten a long way from home in last month's Tommy Whittle at Haydock.

28/1

15th

32

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Eklat De Rire

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Used to act on heavy; started favourite for the big 3m2f handicap at Newbury in November 2021 but pulled up that day and there's been only one ray of sunshine in his light career since, when second in a four-runner race this February; pulled up at Cheltenham last month.

100/1

15th

32

13th Apr 2024

Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

15:00 Aintree

Eklat De Rire

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Used to act on heavy; started favourite for the big 3m2f handicap at Newbury in November 2021 but pulled up that day and there's been only one ray of sunshine in his light career since, when second in a four-runner race this February; pulled up at Cheltenham last month.

100/1

12

12th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Cheltenham

Eklat De Rire

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Smart chaser earlier in career; sparingly raced now and had been struggling until showing more at Fairyhouse (3m, heavy; only two finished) last month; well treated if that proves his first step back; best form on testing ground.

18/1

3

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Corbetts Cross

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Emmet Mullins

Strong stayer who made short work of his rivals in the National Hunt Chase here (3m6f, heavy) last March and showed he could do more than just grind away when close up in the Bowl (3m1f, soft) at Aintree after; unable to go with Banbridge in the home straight in the King George at Kempton (3m) on Boxing Day and his pace was again lacking over 2m5f at Ascot (good) last month, but this test can see him back in a good place; a dollop of rain would help but he isn't a forlorn hope.

20/1

2

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

15:37 Ascot

Corbetts Cross

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

Second-season chaser who never landed a blow in good-ground King George last time (raced mostly on soft/heavy otherwise); not short of stamina, having been successful over 3m6f at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, but his last attempt over 2m5f resulted in a win; major player provided he copes with the return to this distance and shows best form.

5/2