15.10
HeavyPaddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- Prize money: £20521.74
- 2m 4f 0y
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.10
- Place: £3.00
Form: 60-124 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 11lb |
Last season's 4m Scottish National winner but mixed bag this term however, including early faller in Thyestes and most recently mistakes before unseating four out in Aintree National; hard to be confident in and handicapper not relenting. |
16/1 |
|
21 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Leopardstown seventh to Favori De Champdou at Christmas was a glimpse of what he's capable of; the performance which really gets the juices flowing, however, came in the Scottish National at Ayr (4m, good to soft) last April when very confidently ridden and unleashed to find a tremendous response on the run-in, cutting down the leader; it's very hard to rule him out after that, despite the 12lb higher mark. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season with Scottish National win at Ayr (4m, good to soft); very pleasing return when third to top-class Romeo Coolio in Grade 1 Drinmore here (2m4f, yielding to soft); a shade disappointing in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown when seventh (3m, yielding); well backed to land the Theyestes last time when stable first string but fell at the fifth; Townend abandons ship now but he has ability and likes this track. |
6/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 21 D
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Runner up in a Grade 2 over hurdles; rock solid form in defeat in first two chases; off the mark in good style on return from 289 days off in a Listowel beginners' in September (2m6f, gd-yld); runner-up Oscars Brother has since franked that form; could yet prove better than his rating of 137; leading chance. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Runner up in a Grade 2 over hurdles; rock solid form in defeat in first two chases; off the mark in good style on return from 289 days off in a Listowel beginners' in September (2m6f, gd-yld); runner-up Oscars Brother has since franked that form; could yet prove better than his rating of 137; leading chance. |
11/4 |
|
5 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; runner-up in a Grade 2 over hurdles and made the frame behind top-notchers Firefox and Dancing City in his first two runs over fences (2m4f/2m7f); wasn't beaten far on either occasion and has very strong claims here. |
6/4 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 19-11P D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
0-3 over fences but has run well in defeat the last twice and this Grade 2 novice hurdle winner is open to further improvement in this discipline, for a top Irish trainer who won this 12 months ago; respected. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, including a Grade 2 novice over 2m7f at Limerick, rated 140; satisfactory third on chase debut at this venue, 10l behind stablemate High Class Hero; unlikely to reverse that form in view of his failure to make the frame at Navan. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-17
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 8lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: -32115 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, much reduced lead when not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
soon disputed lead, pressed leader when not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, soon dropped to rear |
5/2 |
|
1st 9 |
29th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
made virtually all, soon led at slow pace, increased tempo before 7th, not fluent 3 out, faced challenges but going okay after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 21
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
Prospered after second to Western Fold on chase debut at Tipperary last May; hat-trick included small-field 3m Grade 2s at this venue and Navan; took time to warm up and left with plenty to do in the Brown Advisory, made late progress to finish fourth behind Kitzbuhel; towards the back when unseated at the 15th (Chair) in the Grand National. |
13/2 |
|
16 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
A first-season novice won the 2022 Grand National when unraced beyond 3m1f and this Irish challenger (who's one year older) bids to repeat the feat; hat-trick this season included two small-field Grade 2s and when his winning sequence came to an end it was in the Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival, where some slow jumping in the early stages left him with plenty to do but he made late inroads to finish fourth; he still looks capable of better and the longer trip could suit. |
16/1 |
|
4th 8 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Progressive over fences, winning soft-ground 3m Grade 2s at Punchestown in November (beat Koktail Divin) and Navan in February (by 6l from The Wallpark) on his last two starts; has a better chance on form for his two-horse trainer than double-figure odds suggest; one to consider each-way. |
11/1 |
2/1
Form: 12
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdles winner has been placed only twice in ten chase starts; best effort for a long time when going close at Limerick last November; lacks a recent run; first time with cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
|
11th 5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
On losing run since a maiden hurdle win at Leopardstown in December 2023; beaten 33l when last seen at Punchestown in June; likely best watched on debut for new yard. |
16/1 |
|
11th 5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
On losing run since a maiden hurdle win at Leopardstown in December 2023; beaten 33l when last seen at Punchestown in June; likely best watched on debut for new yard. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 01
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; off the mark chasing in 2m1f Down Royal novice in January but found wanting on handicap debut behind Jigoro at Gowran on heavy, never landing a blow; opposable. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; found wanting in valuable handicaps last season; began to get to grips with chasing when close third behind Moudan in 2m2f Limerick rated novice event at Christmas; built on that when an emphatic winner of a similar event at Down Royal; fair chance in his first handicap. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 115y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins (2m, heavy); found wanting in valuable handicaps and took a step forward on latest of three attempts chasing when close third in 2m2f Limerick rated novice at Christmas; progressive and J J Slevin's choice. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 31
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and that's the furthest he's been; worked his way into contention at the Festival there (3m1f Ultima) on latest outing until some bumping on the home turn and running out of steam; not disgraced there but 4m has to be something of a guess; cheekpieces are added. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt in good style here (3m2f, good to soft) in December, when back up in trip; well beaten in Grade 3 novice at Naas since but the heavy ground provides an excuse; a mark 8lb higher than for his course win may not be insurmountable for this unexposed 8yo. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y |
11st 0lb |
Fairly useful hurdler and stepped up a to another level on most recent of five attempts chasing when landing valuable 3m2f Cheltenham handicap (2lb wrong) last month, relishing the return to an extended trip (good-to-soft); out-and-out stayer who has winning form on heavy so has to be considered a major player. |
11/4 |
9/2
Form: -51121
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 10lb |
Two chase wins including 2m6f handicap here in November (off 142) and at least as good form when staying-on fourth over same trip at the DRF; no match for stablemate Maxxum over 2m4f at Clonmel on latest; Jack Kennedy's pick. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won for the second time over fences when taking a Punchestown handicap on return last November; fourth in a valuable Leopardstown handicap since but was below form at Cheltenham last time; seems to be the yard's second string on riding arrangements but still respected. |
11/8 |
|
14th 1 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Nearer last than first in the novice handicap chase (extended 2m4f) at the Cheltenham Festival last March but he's a better horse now, having won at Punchestown (about 2m5f, soft to heavy) in November and been close up in a big field at Leopardstown under similar conditions last month; even more needed and he might prefer slower ground than is likely today; yard runs two. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 21
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Improved to win a handicap at Thurles ((extended 2m5f, yielding; all wins there) in December; that has worked out but his form is still well off Grade 1 standard and he missed the Dublin Racing Festival due to coughing. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €120.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €120.73 |
| Trifecta | €799.20 |
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