18.45

J: Donagh Meyler

6/1

Place: £2.80

Form: 13114-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Last three runs for John McConnell were in Britain, winning small-field minor novices before a well-held fourth at Cheltenham (3m); could still have some potential at this trip and new trainer goes with a hood.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	17:57 Kilbeggan Lisnamult Lad 10st 9lb J: Caragh Monaghan T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Has lost his way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from six starts; recent return to hurdling has failed to spark a revival in form.	25/1
14th 9	4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y	18:18 Bellewstown Lisnamult Lad 11st 7lb J: Mr T J Stafford T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Has lost way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from five starts; recent return to hurdling at Kilbeggan failed to spark a revival in form; competes off 13lb lower than chase mark.	50/1
2	15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y	19:42 Kilbeggan Lisnamult Lad 11st 10lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Has lost way since a superb second in the 2025 Topham Chase at Aintree; three non-completions from four starts since and hopes now pinned on return to hurdling off 10lb lower mark sparking something.	13/2

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Starting price

7th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

10st 9lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

Has lost his way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from six starts; recent return to hurdling has failed to spark a revival in form.

25/1

14th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

11st 7lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

Has lost way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from five starts; recent return to hurdling at Kilbeggan failed to spark a revival in form; competes off 13lb lower than chase mark.

50/1

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

Has lost way since a superb second in the 2025 Topham Chase at Aintree; three non-completions from four starts since and hopes now pinned on return to hurdling off 10lb lower mark sparking something.

13/2

3rd

8

Donkey Years

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

6/1

Place: £2.30

Form: PP/04- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Lost his way over fences but shaped better back over hurdles at Wexford (3m, yielding) and he's on a good mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10	25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y	16:13 Galway Donkey Years 10st 6lb J: Calum Hogan T: E McNamara	Likes a stamina test, most recent win coming in 3m Listowel handicap hurdle over a year ago (soft) off 117; back from chasing when soundly beaten in repeat win attempt there last month so has it to prove now.	12/1
13th 5	24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y	15:50 Listowel Donkey Years 11st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: E McNamara	Reverts from chasing in a bid to repeat last year's win in this event; only 2lb higher; ground will suit him better than on recent chase starts; worth considering, though his much younger stablemate Bitofajokelike seems more appealing.	12/1
7th 4	6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y	19:17 Wexford Donkey Years 11st 4lb J: Danny Gilligan T: E McNamara	Last chase success was over three years ago at the 2022 Punchestown festival; getting on in years now; hard to be confident in the circumstances.	12/1

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8th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

10st 6lb

Likes a stamina test, most recent win coming in 3m Listowel handicap hurdle over a year ago (soft) off 117; back from chasing when soundly beaten in repeat win attempt there last month so has it to prove now.

12/1

13th

5

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 8lb

Reverts from chasing in a bid to repeat last year's win in this event; only 2lb higher; ground will suit him better than on recent chase starts; worth considering, though his much younger stablemate Bitofajokelike seems more appealing.

12/1

7th

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

11st 4lb

Last chase success was over three years ago at the 2022 Punchestown festival; getting on in years now; hard to be confident in the circumstances.

12/1

4th

5

Getaway Charlie

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

10/1

Form: 3212U-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

12lb higher than for his 2m7f win at Punchestown (yielding) in October, which he followed with a second in novice company; 40-1 when clipping heels and unseating at Punchestown 15 days ago, too far out to guess how he might have fared.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y	16:38 Roscommon Getaway Charlie 11st 8lb J: Mr D Doyle T: Timothy Doyle	On a long losing run since winning a Punchestown handicap in 2023; heavy defeats in two hurdle runs this year; others preferred.	10/1
10th 5	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y	17:42 Clonmel Getaway Charlie 11st 9lb J: Mr D Doyle T: Timothy Doyle	On long losing run; pulled up on final start of last season and again on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November; heavy defeat on his return from a 127-day break at Cork nine days ago; others appeal more.	40/1
13th 3	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y	15:35 Cork Getaway Charlie 11st 6lb J: Ryan Treacy T: Timothy Doyle	No win since October 2023; pulled up on final start of last season over C&D (soft) and similar outcome on seasonal reappearance at Fairyhouse in November; off since and best watched for now.	28/1

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Verdict

Starting price

4th

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

11st 8lb

On a long losing run since winning a Punchestown handicap in 2023; heavy defeats in two hurdle runs this year; others preferred.

10/1

10th

5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

11st 9lb

On long losing run; pulled up on final start of last season and again on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November; heavy defeat on his return from a 127-day break at Cork nine days ago; others appeal more.

40/1

13th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

11st 6lb

No win since October 2023; pulled up on final start of last season over C&D (soft) and similar outcome on seasonal reappearance at Fairyhouse in November; off since and best watched for now.

28/1

5th

1

Happy Jacky

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mark Fahey

8/1

Form: /0244-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Four-time winning hurdler; went close at Killarney in August but well held since and perhaps vulnerable to rivals on handier marks; new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	20:00 Cork Happy Jacky 11st 10lb J: Peter Smithers T: Mark Fahey	Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out.	8/1
11th 10 (12)	26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 76y	19:55 Curragh Happy Jacky 8st 7lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Mark Fahey	Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong.	20/1
6th 1	25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y	19:05 Ballinrobe Happy Jacky 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Mark Fahey	Prolific winner over hurdles (rated 144); did okay over fences last year and was fair third over 3m2f on his return to action at Killarney; stays 3m well, so this trip looks too short, plus he was disappointing when favourite for last year's Mayo National.	7/1

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Starting price

4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 10lb

Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out.

8/1

11th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

8st 7lb

Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong.

20/1

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

11st 12lb

Prolific winner over hurdles (rated 144); did okay over fences last year and was fair third over 3m2f on his return to action at Killarney; stays 3m well, so this trip looks too short, plus he was disappointing when favourite for last year's Mayo National.

7/1

6th

9

Futurum Regem

J: John Shinnick

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

14/1

Form: U98/P-

Last run: 230 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Overall record of 2-45, though the wins did come over hurdles; didn't run badly on the Flat 12 days ago after an absence and there's nothing wrong with his mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y	14:30 Thurles Futurum Regem 10st 11lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Hugh Paul Finegan	Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.	16/1
13	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y	14:30 Thurles Futurum Regem 10st 11lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Hugh Paul Finegan	Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.	16/1
14th 20 (24)	22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:32 Navan Futurum Regem 9st 0lb J: J M Sheridan T: Hugh Paul Finegan	Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging.	20/1

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Starting price

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

10st 11lb

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

10st 11lb

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

14th

20

(24)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging.

20/1

7th

6

Ottizzini

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

4/1

Form: 3P124- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Made most in a 3m novice at Musselburgh and good efforts since then on left-handed tracks given she jumped out to the right on both occasions (the latest a handicap over 3m); unraced here and it's a track that should suit her style.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y	16:05 Thurles Ottizzini 10st 7lb J: Sam Ewing T: S R B Crawford	Three-time hurdle winner including 3m1f Ayr handicap in November 2024; two chase efforts since return didn't measure up; pulled up over hurdles at Navan in December; cheekpieces.	14/1
1	2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 3	12:32 Carlisle Ottizzini 11st 10lb J: J J Slevin T: S R B Crawford	Useful hurdler who gained last season's win on her reappearance outing at Ayr (3m, good); should be fine over this stiff 2m5f on her chasing debut but others in this field probably have more potential.	10/1
1	2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 3	12:32 Carlisle Ottizzini 11st 10lb J: J J Slevin T: S R B Crawford	Useful hurdler who gained last season's win on her reappearance outing at Ayr (3m, good); should be fine over this stiff 2m5f on her chasing debut but others in this field probably have more potential.	10/1

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Starting price

5

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

10st 7lb

Three-time hurdle winner including 3m1f Ayr handicap in November 2024; two chase efforts since return didn't measure up; pulled up over hurdles at Navan in December; cheekpieces.

14/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

11st 10lb

Useful hurdler who gained last season's win on her reappearance outing at Ayr (3m, good); should be fine over this stiff 2m5f on her chasing debut but others in this field probably have more potential.

10/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

11st 10lb

Useful hurdler who gained last season's win on her reappearance outing at Ayr (3m, good); should be fine over this stiff 2m5f on her chasing debut but others in this field probably have more potential.

10/1

8th

2

Vina Ardanza

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

7/2

Form: 47/14- BF

Last run: 333 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Got a Killarney novice chase on appeal last May and found 2m3f too sharp a test when beaten 13l in a handicap chase here the following month; has achieved higher figures over hurdles and, returned to 3m, he should go well provided fit enough after an absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 12	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y	19:25 Wexford Vina Ardanza 10st 0lb J: Josh Williamson T: C A McBratney	Useful hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott a few years ago; modest enough form in points and hunter chases since joining this yard in late 2024.	33/1
8	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y	17:00 Kilbeggan Vina Ardanza 11st 5lb J: Sean Flanagan T: C A McBratney	Useful sort for Gordon Elliott early in his career, finished a remote third behind Jonbon and El Fabiolo in a Grade 1 contest at Aintree in 2023; mostly campaigned in points for the last two years, below his best in four outings in that sphere since January.	20/1
7	29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2	16:30 Cartmel Vina Ardanza 11st 2lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: C A McBratney	Irish raider who returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs in hunter chases (3m5f/3m) this spring; drops back in trip for this handicap; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.	25/1

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Starting price

9th

12

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

10st 0lb

Useful hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott a few years ago; modest enough form in points and hunter chases since joining this yard in late 2024.

33/1

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 5lb

Useful sort for Gordon Elliott early in his career, finished a remote third behind Jonbon and El Fabiolo in a Grade 1 contest at Aintree in 2023; mostly campaigned in points for the last two years, below his best in four outings in that sphere since January.

20/1

7

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

11st 2lb

Irish raider who returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs in hunter chases (3m5f/3m) this spring; drops back in trip for this handicap; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

25/1

9th

10

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

12/1

Form: 23P00-

Last run: 141 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Won a 2m3f maiden at Downpatrick last May and placed in his first two handicaps at 2m4f; has achieved nothing in three handicaps since the cheekpieces went on; 3m worth a go given pointing background.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	19:20 Punchestown Ossifer Hops 11st 3lb J: J J Slevin T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.	33/1
4	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y	19:12 Tramore Ossifer Hops 11st 6lb J: Ethan O’Sullivan T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.	20/1
10th 16	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y	15:35 Cork Ossifer Hops 10st 0lb J: Ethan O’Sullivan T: Bernard Martin Crowley	Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.	40/1

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Starting price

12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork