April 04 / 16.15 Naas

16.15

Soft To Heavy

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  • 2m 2f 180y
  • 24 runners
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Runners: 24 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 453637

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals.
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2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, briefly led from 1st

11/4

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders when mistake last (usual 2 out), challenging omitted last, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

1st

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Clear The Clouds

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals.

7/1

100/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 466000

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1-30 under rules and wasn't in any sort of form when last seen; off 128 days.
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9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Early Arrival

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly.

33/1

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Early Arrival

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better.

11/1

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Early Arrival

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Better than ever last summer, winning over hurdles at Tramore and Sligo; 0-11 chasing though, staying on third at Tramore on May return, having raced wide; not one to totally rule out but hard to see him playing a major role.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 473674

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb lower last season; hit and miss over fences this term and probably vulnerable to more progressive rivals in this contest.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £16.60

Form: /0/00-

Last run: 397 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much over hurdles since 2019; running okay in defeat on the Flat when last seen but probably vulnerable back in this sphere after 104 days off.
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3rd

8

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jake Peter

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces.

25/1

6th

13

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Jake Peter

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Cahill

Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival.

22/1

Form: 09-663

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Bits of promise in maiden hurdles and creditable effort on handicap debut here last month; may come on for that first run in four months and less exposed than most.
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14

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Three In A Row

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Sole win in 19 starts came in Naas handicap hurdle in April 2024; 0-12 over fences but placed five times and produced another solid effort when 0.5l second to James The Brave at Wexford 35 days ago; nudged up 2lb.

7/1

2nd

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Three In A Row

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Winning hurdler; 0-11 chasing but rated 3lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); recent 2m1f Navan handicap fourth wasn't a bad effort, this more his trip so one to consider.

8/1

4th

7

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Three In A Row

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Winning hurdler; 0-10 chasing but rated 4lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); finished 16l behind in a Naas Listed contest when sporting first-time cheekpieces (left off now), in a race won by another McManus runner ridden by Mark Walsh; similarly Walsh rides Park That here.

5/1

Form: 72/088

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper in 2021; missed 2022; hasn't progressed this term and beaten a long way over C&D last time; needs to improve for handicaps.
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13th

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

King Kali

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Sean Byrne

Listowel festival winner in 2024; built on Naas fourth in December when scoring at Limerick (2m, heavy); always in rear when pulled up at Naas in January; veteran could feature if he bounces back.

20/1

4

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

King Kali

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Sean Byrne

Listowel festival winner in 2024; after nearly 15 months off, stayed on well to make the frame over 2m here in mid-December; built on that with Limerick win, may feature again off 7lb higher.

6/1

Form: 75002

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Some promising efforts in points; struggled in maiden hurdles but only beaten roughly 1l at Fairyhouse on February's handicap debut behind re-opposing Jouster; up 4lb and shorter trip may not help but can't be ruled out.
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5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Solly Attwell

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won twice over fences last September and not a bad chase run at Perth last time; poor on last hurdles run behind Rocky's Howya in March; others preferred.

14/1

3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Solly Attwell

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back wins over similar trips to this last September and on good or yielding ground that he's not had in his last four races; however, current wellbeing is an issue and so too the blinkers in which he was tailed off last time when first fitted.

10/1

7th

15

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Solly Attwell

10st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back chase wins at Galway (2m7f, good to yielding) and this venue (3m, yielding) last September; best of five subsequent runs when afair sixth at Punchestown (2m7f, soft to heavy) in January; struggled over hurdles last time; first-time blinkers.

20/1

Form: -P7F44

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but has shown promise in maiden hurdles and the handicapper has given him a chance from this opening mark; shapes like longer trip may suit and one to consider.
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2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Gabriel Ranger

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 4lb lower at Killarney in May, his last run on yielding ground; not as good the last twice on good ground but the return to an easier surface offers hope of an improved run.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Gabriel Ranger

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mid-field over hurdles at Galway; better judged on his handicap chase win at Killarney on only his second attempt in a handicap chase; likely to confirm form with fourth-placed Ik's Man.

5/1

8th

14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Gabriel Ranger

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Scored from this mark over fences at Killarney in May and gave the impression a step back up in trip could be in his favour; this looks more competitive but not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 532358 BF

Last run: 154 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on chase debut latest but had been running well over timber previously; may want better ground though and has been off 154 days.
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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

Form: PP42-8

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Some promising efforts in cross country races last season; tailed off sole start this term in a cross country; poor record fresh (off 130 days) and others preferred.
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10

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Blast Of Koeman

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday.

66/1

10

4th May 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Blast Of Koeman

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday.

66/1

8

2nd May 2024

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

16:50 Punchestown

Blast Of Koeman

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run.

33/1

Form: 931459

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days.
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14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

11th

28

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Glenabo Bridge

10st 9lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days.

Form: U5P707

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Best form has come on better ground than this and she was tailed off on testing ground at Punchestown when last seen; off 59 days; return to shorter likely to help at least.
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4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time hurdle winner at 2m on decent ground but not since October 2024; no show on both recent outings but can't be ruled out down in grade here.

12/1

13/2

Form: -11210

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won Listed handicap chase off 129 last summer; all best form is over further and this is possibly a pipe opener for another summer campaign.
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3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: UU5381 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Promise in a maiden hurdle here before low-key handicap debut but left that behind when winning off 10lb lower here last month with a first-time hood fitted (retained); probably more to come at this trip and has leading claims.
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1st

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

13:52 Fairyhouse

Hillsdale

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: J P Dempsey

Impressed in winning handicap chases at Naas (yielding) and Clonmel (yielding to soft) and had jumped well out in front before falling late on at Navan (2m7f), where he was headed but boxing on; expect another positive ride back at this distance.

8/1

Form: 0608F1

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Still involved when coming down 2 out on his penultimate start at Fairyhouse in January and gained compensation when justifying short odds back at that venue in February; good value for the winning margin when getting the better of Solly Attwell and both an 8lb rise and slightly shorter trip probably both fine.
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3rd

10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Jouster

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell before losing his way; some signs of a revival when fourth at Downpatrick (2m3f) and he's slipped to a handy mark.

10/1

4th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Jouster

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Gavin Cromwell before losing his form last year; has continued his regression for this yard and is hard to fancy on his poor Kilbeggan comeback run.

12/1

10th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jouster

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul W Flynn

Good form for Gavin Cromwell in the closing months of 2024, featuring a chase win at Tramore and a handicap hurdle win at Fairyhouse; never managed to reach that standard last year.

14/1

Form: 613989

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
In good form over fences earlier this season but tailed off last three starts; needs to bounce back from same hurdle mark here.
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7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

7

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Chainofconsequence

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th

10/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Chainofconsequence

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Michael J McDonagh

2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.

11/2

50/1

Form: 156-06

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
2-22 over hurdles; all his best form is on quicker ground than this and probably needs a bit further too.
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3rd

16

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Yulong Voice

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Record of 2-25 over hurdles; was a close second over this trip at Cork when last seen; can go well but won't want the ground to soften too much.

11/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

2nd

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Yulong Voice

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish

20/1

Form: 0007

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; tailed off in four maiden hurdles so far but may do better on handicap debut here; check market.
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14th

15

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Good Time Belle

10st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Beaten a long way on both handicap starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces are added.

33/1

14th

15

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Good Time Belle

10st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Beaten a long way on both handicap starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces are added.

33/1

12

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 176y

14:35 Sligo

Good Time Belle

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Poor maiden form and well beaten on her handicap debut; makes little appeal after nearly 11 months off.

50/1

66/1

Form: -37000

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Bloomhill

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Thomas Cleary

Won twice in points for Philip Fenton in the 2022/23 campaign; modest track form as a hurdler (rated 87); absent since third of four finishers in a point during the 2024 autumn campaign.

20/1

19th

17

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Bloomhill

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts.

66/1

19th

17

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Bloomhill

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts.

66/1

Form: -00537

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner who won a mares' bumper at Cork on rules debut; hasn't built on that this term and opening mark looks tough; off 126 days.
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1st

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Straight Home

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Was gaining second win of last season when scoring over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in April (good) and following month met traffic problems when staying on fourth in similar contest; good chance of staying this longer trip and definitely one to consider with rider now claiming 5lb.

5/2

4th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Straight Home

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard.

7/2

4th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Straight Home

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard.

7/2

Form: 53400

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers on decent ground and ran well on hurdle bow but lesser efforts on softer ground twice since; off 180 days and opening mark doesn't look particularly generous.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Juniper Hill

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

1-10 over hurdles; puzzling effort last time (handicap) but had made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick (2m7f beginners'), beating Betty Dutton; considered with Eoin Staples claiming the 7lb.

5/1

8th

10

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Juniper Hill

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

A 95-rated hurdler; made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick; opening mark is 14lb above hurdles rating; however, she is probably on the upgrade and could feature.

6/1

10

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Juniper Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Win a Tipperary handicap hurdle off 93 last winter; modest efforts in three of her four subsequent runs and bit to prove on this chase debut.

10/1

Form: 571

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Successful in a maiden hurdle at Worcester on final start for Fergal O'Brien; probably best watched on yard debut on very different ground returning from 247 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

The Derry Girl

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E Sheehy

Won a 2m Worcester maiden hurdle on good ground for Fergal O'Brien in August 2023; poor efforts in first three handicaps at 16.5f-19.5f for current yard; beaten 23l on latest at Kilbeggan; 3lb lower but hard to fancy in first-time cheekpieces.

28/1

Form: 0-98P0

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in the last 12 months including here latest; off 83 days and new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Tonys Pet

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, pulled up after 5 out

33/1

6

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

Tonys Pet

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, pulled up after 5 out

33/1

3

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:40 Down Royal

Tonys Pet

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

Lightly-raced maiden looks high in the weights for what he has achieved and has been big prices last few starts.

40/1

Form: 904

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-10 on the Flat and 0-3 over hurdles; showed a bit more when a distant fourth at Gowran last month and needs a lot more to defy this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

A tongue-tie is added after his Kelso disappointment and his two previous runs in 2m5f/2m3f handicaps certainly bring him into the equation; unraced here.

10/1

8th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Rauzan

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Returned to form with creditable third (just behind Jericoacoara) in valuable series final here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and also ran well when second in small field at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago; each-way claims at least.

7/1

2nd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:40 Carlisle

Rauzan

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four in a row over hurdles in Ireland in May-July 2024; down in weights and first sign of promise since coming to Britain when third of 14 over 2m5f at Kelso (good to soft) 14 days ago; well treated if he can build on that.

11/2

Non-runners

Top Line Tommy, Hill Rocket, Thats About Right, Clonguile Way

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Payout
Exacta €543.70
Straight Forecast €286.39
Tricast €3982.46

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hillsdale

The Irish Sun:

Three In A Row

POSTDATA:

Clear The Clouds

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Top Line Tommy