March 23 / 15.25 Navan

15.25

Heavy

Wesco Electrical Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Wesco Electrical Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 30-323 BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Third of seven behind The Yellow Clay on debut in a Leopardstown bumper last season and hit the frame in trio of maiden hurdle starts this campaign; form of his third to Black Bamboo on return has worked out quite nicely and he should go well if he takes to first-time cheekpieces.
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17

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Iceberg Theory

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Made winning return in 2m5f Cork handicap in November (yielding) and given winter off until not looking to stay 3m6f in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March; interesting contender back in trip here with ground to suit.

14/1

5th

11

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Iceberg Theory

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Bids for a hat-trick after scoring over an extended 2m6f at Limerick (good) in May and moving nearly 7l clear on the run-in over 2m5f at Cork (yielding) in November; the latter is easily his best form but his chase career began with a strong finish over an extended 3m1f last March, which sparks interest for this test.

15/2

3

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:08 Limerick

Iceberg Theory

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Winner of maiden hurdle at Navan (2m4f, heavy); some creditable handicap efforts in that sphere; 120-rated hurdler was an eyecatching second on chase debut at Wexford (25.5f, good to yielding) on latest; considered.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: P04F66

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved for a step up to 2m6f when sixth of eight in a Grade 3 at Limerick 13 days ago; needs to improve again dropping back two furlongs.
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7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Karacole

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner is a maiden over jumps; well beaten in beginners' chases and needs to do much better on h'cap debut.

22/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

Form: -67633

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won under rules since 2021 but has a recent point win to his name; likely needs further than this these days but the ground should help bring his stamina into play; hard to rule out.
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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

Form: 027633 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Went close in a maiden hurdle at Naas in December and several good runs in defeat since including when third on handicap debut 13 days ago; can go well again but sire's progeny tend to excel on a quicker surface and he may do better when back on quicker ground.
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4th

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in a couple of points; 1-16 over hurdles and rated 119 in that sphere; however, was pulled up in successive races at Galway and Killarney when last seen last August and while there's a good chance he'll make a chaser on breeding, he's tended to need his comeback runs in the past.

10/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m6f at Down Royal off 110 in April and backed that up with some good runs in defeat; bounced back from a poor run at Punchestown to finish second of 15 at Bellewstown in July (24.5f, good); needs to again bounce back after being pulled up at Galway earlier this month (24.5f, soft); can't be totally ruled out.

20/1

4

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Howdoyalikeherhome

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m6f at Down Royal in April, backed that up with good runs in defeat at Killarney and Listowel; bounced back from a below-par Punchestown run when second at Bellewstown; stays well; Jack Kennedy aboard for the first time.

10/1

Form: 2234

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Chased home Tullyhill and Mercurey in two maiden hurdles earlier in the season; not quite as good in two subsequent runs but has still performed with credit, shaping like a step up in trip will suit and pedigree suggests as much; the one to beat.
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5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Lightkeeper

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.

3/1

20th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lightkeeper

12st 9lb

J: Paul Burns

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.

11/2

3rd

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:33 Perth

Lightkeeper

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.

5/2

Form: P0-05

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled on first three runs but showed more when beaten 10l at Punchestown in February; has a bit to find but has an each-way squeak if his jumping improves; wears first-time hood.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.

13/2

Non-runners

El Capitaine, Every River

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.70
Straight Forecast €35.63
Trifecta €101.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Iceberg Theory

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fameaftertheglory

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightkeeper

The Irish Sun:

Iceberg Theory

POSTDATA:

Fameaftertheglory