16.40

J: Kieren Buckley

14/1

Form: /6658-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Fair hurdler for Philip Hobbs early in his career; campaigned solely over fences by Noel Meade; won a beginners' chase at Kilbeggan two seasons ago but found handicaps too demanding; his new trainer sends him back over hurdles; best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 40y	18:50 Kilbeggan Everglow 11st 4lb J: James Smith T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; brought down on return to chasing at Wexford and remains on what appears a high enough mark.	14/1
4	7th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 70y	19:15 Wexford Everglow 11st 10lb J: James Smith T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; reverts to chasing and is on a fair mark on some of his old form; handles most ground and not discounted.	16/1
5th 4	6th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 116y	20:00 Bellewstown Everglow 11st 9lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Hurdle and chase winner was regressive over fences last year for former yard but showed some spark on return back over hurdles when third at Punchestown at 66/1; a chance with improvement likely from that.	7/1

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5th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; brought down on return to chasing at Wexford and remains on what appears a high enough mark.

14/1

4

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; reverts to chasing and is on a fair mark on some of his old form; handles most ground and not discounted.

16/1

5th

4

6th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

Hurdle and chase winner was regressive over fences last year for former yard but showed some spark on return back over hurdles when third at Punchestown at 66/1; a chance with improvement likely from that.

7/1

4th

10

Dorans Law

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Michael Hourigan

6/1

Form: 358-32

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Ordinary placed form in maiden hurdles; slotted into handicap company effectively when staying on for second over a shorter trip at this venue 19 days ago; could be on the upgrade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y	20:18 Limerick Dorans Law 11st 10lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Decisive winner of handicap chase at Wexford (25.5f, good) last July off 4lb lower; pulled up both starts since returning from a break, in the Ulster National and over the banks at Punchestown; this more suitable but others arrive in better form.	20/1
5	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y	15:40 Punchestown Dorans Law 11st 12lb J: Mr B J Walsh T: P J Rothwell	Stays well, won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; won a chase on good ground at Wexford last summer; pulled up in the Ulster National a month ago on first run since a 12l second at the Listowel festival; first attempt at this course.	25/1
13	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y	16:27 Downpatrick Dorans Law 10st 5lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Stays well and handled yielding-to-soft when winning a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; however, seems best on a sound surface; won on good ground at Wexford last summer; absent since a 12l second at the Listowel festival.	10/1

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6th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Dorans Law

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Decisive winner of handicap chase at Wexford (25.5f, good) last July off 4lb lower; pulled up both starts since returning from a break, in the Ulster National and over the banks at Punchestown; this more suitable but others arrive in better form.

20/1

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

11st 12lb

Stays well, won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; won a chase on good ground at Wexford last summer; pulled up in the Ulster National a month ago on first run since a 12l second at the Listowel festival; first attempt at this course.

25/1

13

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Dorans Law

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Stays well and handled yielding-to-soft when winning a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe two seasons ago; however, seems best on a sound surface; won on good ground at Wexford last summer; absent since a 12l second at the Listowel festival.

10/1

5th

1

J: P J O’Hanlon

5/1

Form: 25F46- C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Course 2m maiden winner on debut just over a year ago on good-to-yielding; halfway faller at Down Royal in March on return from 227-day absence; satisfactory run in fourth in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap; ran well for a long way in a good conditions hurdle here at the festival; pedigree suggests this trip could suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 12	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y	15:45 Punchestown Barry Lyndon 10st 8lb J: J J Slevin T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Three-time hurdles winner made winning chase debut in 2m5f Fairyhouse beginners' in October (yielding) but hasn't really progressed, albeit solid first handicap effort when third over 3m1f at same venue last month; 3m tends to stretch him so stamina concerns.	20/1
3rd 1	6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y	17:40 Fairyhouse Barry Lyndon 11st 12lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	One of his three hurdles wins came here, as did his only success over fences in a beginners' in October (2m5f, yielding); well beaten in a 2m5f novice here and a Grade 3 at Thurles and stamina to prove in first handicap chase.	16/1
6th 1	5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y	14:28 Thurles Barry Lyndon 10st 13lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Useful 135-rated hurdler; pulled up in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree on final start last season; produced in good shape to beat subsequent Galway handicap winner Millforce at Fairyhouse in October on chasing debut; picked up an injury at the same venue on his second attempt.	8/1

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1st

12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

Three-time hurdles winner made winning chase debut in 2m5f Fairyhouse beginners' in October (yielding) but hasn't really progressed, albeit solid first handicap effort when third over 3m1f at same venue last month; 3m tends to stretch him so stamina concerns.

20/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

One of his three hurdles wins came here, as did his only success over fences in a beginners' in October (2m5f, yielding); well beaten in a 2m5f novice here and a Grade 3 at Thurles and stamina to prove in first handicap chase.

16/1

6th

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien