16.50

7/4 (Won)

Form: -12122 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Admirably reliable filly whose form figures read 1212122; Grade 1 winner at Leopardstown in February, accounting for stablemate Storm Heart; despite not settling well, finished a clear second behind exciting stablemate Majborough in the Triumph; again pulled hard at Aintree and failed to cope with Sir Gino; sets the standard but needs to settle better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 7	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1	14:00 Cheltenham Kargese 11st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Runner-up in the 2024 Triumph Hurdle and won last year's County; has quickly reached a similar level over fences, winning a beginners' event at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) just after Christmas and going down to the high-class Romeo Coolio in Grade 1 over the same C&D (soft) only after a titanic tussle and a final-fence blunder; should be in the thick of things again if fully recovered from those exertions.	9/2
2nd 3	2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y	14:55 Leopardstown Kargese 11st 5lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Dual Grade 1 winner as a juvenile hurdler; won last year's County Hurdle; jumping technique left plenty to be desired on her chase debut at Cork (soft), beaten 16l by Romeo Coolio's stablemate Kala Conti; jumped better when winning unextended from the front in a C&D event (yielding) marred by a fatal injury to the pursuing James's Gate.	7/4

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1st

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

11st 0lb

Runner-up in the 2024 Triumph Hurdle and won last year's County; has quickly reached a similar level over fences, winning a beginners' event at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) just after Christmas and going down to the high-class Romeo Coolio in Grade 1 over the same C&D (soft) only after a titanic tussle and a final-fence blunder; should be in the thick of things again if fully recovered from those exertions.

9/2

2nd

3

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

11st 5lb

Dual Grade 1 winner as a juvenile hurdler; won last year's County Hurdle; jumping technique left plenty to be desired on her chase debut at Cork (soft), beaten 16l by Romeo Coolio's stablemate Kala Conti; jumped better when winning unextended from the front in a C&D event (yielding) marred by a fatal injury to the pursuing James's Gate.

7/4

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2nd

2

Bottlersecret

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

3/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict

2-3 on Flat for Ciaran Murphy, a maiden over an extended 1m at Galway festival and a middle-distance handicap win at Naas; easy winner of sub-standard Grade 3 event at Naas on stable/hurdling debut; consolidated reputation with Grade 2 Fairyhouse win from Karl Des Tourelles and Miss Manzor; respected but suited by soft/heavy, unknown quantity on better ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	17:57 Kilbeggan Bottlersecret 11st 6lb J: E Walsh T: Ciaran Murphy	Second to the top-class Kargese in a Grade 1 juvenile event in 2024; fair form on the Flat year; has become regressive over jumps; failed to take to chasing last winter.	10/1
6th 1 (5)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 71y	14:30 Curragh Bottlersecret 9st 9lb J: Nicola Burns T: Aidan Melia	Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals.	66/1

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3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 6lb

Second to the top-class Kargese in a Grade 1 juvenile event in 2024; fair form on the Flat year; has become regressive over jumps; failed to take to chasing last winter.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

9st 9lb

Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals.

66/1

3rd

7

J: J J Slevin

6/1

Form: 12134 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

2-5 over hurdles, including Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in December; ran creditably in the Triumph but finished a lot further behind Kargese than had been the case at Leopardstown in December when only a nose separated them.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	14:45 Cork Nurburgring 11st 0lb J: Richard Deegan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.	7/2
4th 3	2nd Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	14:45 Cork Nurburgring 11st 0lb J: Richard Deegan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.	7/2
14 (15)	28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y	16:22 Curragh Nurburgring 9st 6lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	One of seven for yard and the stable jockey rides; dual-purpose; pulled up when favourite in the Galway Plate on latest; neck second behind Ascending on last Flat start in the Ascot Stakes and 2lb better off with that rival now; blinkers replace cheekpieces; big chance.	12/1

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Starting price

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

14

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 6lb

One of seven for yard and the stable jockey rides; dual-purpose; pulled up when favourite in the Galway Plate on latest; neck second behind Ascending on last Flat start in the Ascot Stakes and 2lb better off with that rival now; blinkers replace cheekpieces; big chance.

12/1

4th

8

Storm Heart

J: Danny Mullins

5/1

Form: 125 CD BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

Winner over 1m4f on good in France; won by a big margin at odds-on when making debut for Willie Mullins over C&D on New Year's Eve; outpaced by Kargese after two out in Grade 1 at Leopardstown, but rallied and lost out by roughly 1l; faded from the last when favourite for the Triumph, Paul Townend now switches to Kargese.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 13 (7)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	17:40 Curragh Storm Heart 9st 6lb J: Ben Coen T: W P Mullins	Three-time winner over hurdles has a 1-5 record on the level in France, winning over 1m4f on good ground; a bit below his best at Punchestown last time when seventh of 17 in a Listed handicap hurdle; interesting contender but others preferred.	14/1
7th 1	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y	17:30 Punchestown Storm Heart 11st 12lb J: Sean Cleary-Farrell T: W P Mullins	Consistent sort with plenty of smart form in the book; won first two starts this season, a 2m4f hurdle at Limerick (heavy) and the Grade 3 Red Mills at Gowran; respectable third in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham off 151; 7.75l third of 10 in Fairyhouse Grade 2 latest; rider's claim a big plus and forecast rain in his favour; should go well.	11/2
3rd 3	6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y	15:50 Fairyhouse Storm Heart 11st 6lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Triumph favourite two years ago (finished fifth); very lightly raced in the meantime and firmly on an upward curve in winning twice on heavy ground (including a Grade 3) before an admirable third in the 2m5f handicap at Cheltenham (good to soft) where he would have been closer but for hitting two out; top connections haven't got to the bottom of him yet; clear claims.	7/2

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5th

13

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

Three-time winner over hurdles has a 1-5 record on the level in France, winning over 1m4f on good ground; a bit below his best at Punchestown last time when seventh of 17 in a Listed handicap hurdle; interesting contender but others preferred.

14/1

7th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Storm Heart

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

Consistent sort with plenty of smart form in the book; won first two starts this season, a 2m4f hurdle at Limerick (heavy) and the Grade 3 Red Mills at Gowran; respectable third in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham off 151; 7.75l third of 10 in Fairyhouse Grade 2 latest; rider's claim a big plus and forecast rain in his favour; should go well.

11/2

3rd

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

11st 6lb

Triumph favourite two years ago (finished fifth); very lightly raced in the meantime and firmly on an upward curve in winning twice on heavy ground (including a Grade 3) before an admirable third in the 2m5f handicap at Cheltenham (good to soft) where he would have been closer but for hitting two out; top connections haven't got to the bottom of him yet; clear claims.

7/2

5th

4

Eastern Legend

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J S Bolger

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Three-time Flat winner last season and was impressive on his third win at Leopardstown in October; last of eight behind Bottler'secret when set ambitious task on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse; up against it despite good Flat run at Navan last Saturday.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (24)	29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:55 Curragh Eastern Legend 9st 11lb J: Ross Coakley T: J S Bolger	Has kept good company over hurdles since his last Flat run almost a year ago; that was in the Group 2 Curragh Cup; this is more realistic but he has plenty of weight.	16/1
7th 2	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y	18:05 Punchestown Eastern Legend 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: J S Bolger	Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher.	50/1
7th 2	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y	18:05 Punchestown Eastern Legend 11st 12lb J: Kieren Buckley T: J S Bolger	Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher.	50/1

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2

(24)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

9st 11lb

Has kept good company over hurdles since his last Flat run almost a year ago; that was in the Group 2 Curragh Cup; this is more realistic but he has plenty of weight.

16/1

7th

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

11st 12lb

Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher.

50/1

7th

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

11st 12lb

Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher.

50/1

6th

1

Batman Girac

J: Michael O’Sullivan

33/1

Form: 1-7405 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Heavy-ground hurdle winner in France; looked an awkward ride at Fairyhouse on Irish debut; better when fourth in Grade 2 at Leopardstown, a race in which Kargese was second; down the field in the Boodles; little apparent chance after Fairyhouse fifth behind Bottler'secret.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y	16:30 Galway Batman Girac 11st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Put a poor run of form behind him when winning a handicap at Killarney in May; let down by his jumping in a Grade 3 at Tipperary four weeks ago.	20/1
8th 6	3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:10 Tipperary Batman Girac 11st 1lb J: J J Slevin T: W P Mullins	Put a poor run of form behind him when dropped in grade to handicap company at Killarney, recording personal best; much tougher task now switching to Grade 3 company and would need another career best.	8/1
1st 1	11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:05 Killarney Batman Girac 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: W P Mullins	Had made eyecatching headway before falling at the DRF and bounced back from his nothing run in the Imperial Cup with a respectable effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle; that was a better race than this and, if coping with the ground (all his form is with some give underfoot), he should be a major player.	5/1

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Starting price

8

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 0lb

Put a poor run of form behind him when winning a handicap at Killarney in May; let down by his jumping in a Grade 3 at Tipperary four weeks ago.

20/1

8th

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

Put a poor run of form behind him when dropped in grade to handicap company at Killarney, recording personal best; much tougher task now switching to Grade 3 company and would need another career best.

8/1

1st

1

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Had made eyecatching headway before falling at the DRF and bounced back from his nothing run in the Imperial Cup with a respectable effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle; that was a better race than this and, if coping with the ground (all his form is with some give underfoot), he should be a major player.

5/1

7th

6

Karl Des Tourelles

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

14/1

Form: 122 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Sprang 100-1 shock on debut in Gowran maiden in February, handling testing conditions well to come from off pace and win going away from an experienced rival; no match for odds-on Intellotto in four-runner Limerick contest; held his own when splitting Bottler'secret and Miss Manzor at Fairyhouse.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y	16:15 Punchestown Karl Des Tourelles 11st 4lb J: Brian Hayes T: Philip Fenton	Has only one win over hurdles but ran a cracker to be fourth in this race last year off the same mark; ran over fences without winning first four runs this season but a fine effort when not the clearest of passages in the Martin Pipe last time; a player.	8/1
6th 6	13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2	17:20 Cheltenham Karl Des Tourelles 11st 9lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Philip Fenton	Has failed to match the pick of his hurdles form since switched to fences; last two attempts in this sphere resulted in creditable efforts in notable staying handicaps last spring, including in the Pertemps Final at this meeting; quite exposed, however, and is 0-13 since debut win.	20/1
4th 1	25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 29y	15:55 Naas Karl Des Tourelles 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: Philip Fenton	1-9 over hurdles and rated 140 in that sphere; well beaten in three beginners chases this season behind some smart types and enters handicap ranks on 10lb lower mark than hurdles so has to be respected.	12/1

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6th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

11st 4lb

Has only one win over hurdles but ran a cracker to be fourth in this race last year off the same mark; ran over fences without winning first four runs this season but a fine effort when not the clearest of passages in the Martin Pipe last time; a player.

8/1

6th

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

11st 9lb

Has failed to match the pick of his hurdles form since switched to fences; last two attempts in this sphere resulted in creditable efforts in notable staying handicaps last spring, including in the Pertemps Final at this meeting; quite exposed, however, and is 0-13 since debut win.

20/1

4th

1

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

11st 12lb

1-9 over hurdles and rated 140 in that sphere; well beaten in three beginners chases this season behind some smart types and enters handicap ranks on 10lb lower mark than hurdles so has to be respected.

12/1

8th

10

Miss Manzor

J: Rachael Blackmore

20/1

Form: 17153 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Flat/hurdle winner in France; finished three places behind stablemate Batman Girac in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown at Christmas; went off favourite at a lower level at Fairyhouse and made all; respectable fifth in the Boodles but only third behind Bottler'secret at Fairyhouse; possibly wants further.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4	15:02 Cartmel Miss Manzor 12st 0lb J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott	Useful as juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; three recent runs for Gordon Elliott haven't been great, but not ruled out.	10/1
6th 3	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	14:50 Downpatrick Miss Manzor 11st 8lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Gordon Elliott	Useful juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; beaten 20l in similar contest at Ballinrobe last month on second start for yard.	12/1
5th 4	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	19:00 Ballinrobe Miss Manzor 11st 1lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again.	16/1

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Starting price

3rd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Useful as juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; three recent runs for Gordon Elliott haven't been great, but not ruled out.

10/1

6th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 8lb

Useful juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; beaten 20l in similar contest at Ballinrobe last month on second start for yard.

12/1

5th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

11st 1lb

Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again.

16/1

9th

3

Bunting

J: Sean O’Keeffe

12/1

Form: 147 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Easy winner of only Flat start in France early last year and similar when odds-on hurdling debut at Limerick at Christmas; 15-2 for Grade 1 at Leopardstown), never able to challenge from but managed creditable fourth of 11 to Kargese; held by Kargese, Nurburgring and Storm Heart on Triumph running.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 2 (10)	16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2	17:00 Ascot Bunting 9st 10lb J: Harry Vigors T: W P Mullins	Poor strike-rate (two maiden wins) in Flat and hurdling spheres and he went the wrong way in his latest hurdles campaign; however, he ran well in two major Flat handicaps last season, including when third to Beylerbeyi in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm); 3lb higher today but 7lb claimer Harry Vigors is booked; like so many, he has each-way hopes.	11/1
6th 1	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	15:40 Punchestown Bunting 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Modest strike-rate over hurdles for one of his ability, hasn't added to Limerick maiden win as a 3yo, albeit some good runs in top company; didn't land a blow in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham on latest but previous Leopardstown fourth was a solid effort; major claims down in grade here.	100/30
9th 21	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1	14:40 Cheltenham Bunting 10st 12lb J: Harry Cobden T: W P Mullins	Raced freely when 12-1 in this last year and was pulled up; a maiden hurdle in December 2023 remains his last win and he's not been consistent, but such performances as his Flat third in the Cesarewitch (second favourite; plenty went wrong) in October and fourth of 16 in a hot 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in December show that he can still be competitive on his day.	12/1

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Starting price

12th

2

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

9st 10lb

Poor strike-rate (two maiden wins) in Flat and hurdling spheres and he went the wrong way in his latest hurdles campaign; however, he ran well in two major Flat handicaps last season, including when third to Beylerbeyi in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm); 3lb higher today but 7lb claimer Harry Vigors is booked; like so many, he has each-way hopes.

11/1

6th

1

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 12lb

Modest strike-rate over hurdles for one of his ability, hasn't added to Limerick maiden win as a 3yo, albeit some good runs in top company; didn't land a blow in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham on latest but previous Leopardstown fourth was a solid effort; major claims down in grade here.

100/30

9th

21

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

10st 12lb

Raced freely when 12-1 in this last year and was pulled up; a maiden hurdle in December 2023 remains his last win and he's not been consistent, but such performances as his Flat third in the Cesarewitch (second favourite; plenty went wrong) in October and fourth of 16 in a hot 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in December show that he can still be competitive on his day.

12/1

10th

5

Highwind

J: Mark Walsh