19.55

8/1

Place: £5.10

Form: 91P4-5 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Three-time chase winner, including over 2m4f at this track; won the Mayo National last year and a decent effort in that race last time off this mark; can improve from that but was poor in this race last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8	25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y	19:05 Ballinrobe Tullybeg 11st 4lb J: James Smith T: Brian M McMahon	Won the big race on this card three years ago, but handicapper had him after that and well held in this last year; recent form in points/hunter chases doesn't look good enough, but has been dropped sharply in the ratings.	12/1
4th 12	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y	19:37 Killarney Tullybeg 11st 7lb J: Mr E M Nugent T: Brian M McMahon	Classy operator at his best for Gordon Elliott; good to see him win a recent point but that was hard work and others in here appeal more.	12/1

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5th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

11st 4lb

Won the big race on this card three years ago, but handicapper had him after that and well held in this last year; recent form in points/hunter chases doesn't look good enough, but has been dropped sharply in the ratings.

12/1

4th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

11st 7lb

Classy operator at his best for Gordon Elliott; good to see him win a recent point but that was hard work and others in here appeal more.

12/1

4th

11

Flanking Maneuver

J: J J Slevin

T: Noel Meade

25/1

Form: 3F6P-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; bumper, hurdle and chase winner was badly hampered in a Punchestown novice handicap but was then poor in the Mayo National; blinkers now; others preferred

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y	15:45 Galway Flanking Maneuver 11st 10lb J: Mr R James T: Gordon Elliott	Rated 132; well-beaten on stable debut on latest behind Donacheady Gale at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy) but was giving that rival 19lb; will be getting 3lb from him today thanks to his jockey's claim and the return to better ground is in his favour; fine run here back in August and he should go well.	100/30
6th 4	28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y	16:30 Listowel Flanking Maneuver 11st 5lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	Stable debutant; ex-Gigginstown gelding shaped well on his last two starts for Noel Meade; third in the Blazers at Galway on latest, beaten 11l off 133 (behind Moonovercloon); same mark here and has place claims again.	8/1
3rd 3	2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:00 Galway Flanking Maneuver 11st 7lb J: Alex Harvey T: Noel Meade	midfield, hampered by faller 5 out	9/1

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3rd

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 10lb

Rated 132; well-beaten on stable debut on latest behind Donacheady Gale at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy) but was giving that rival 19lb; will be getting 3lb from him today thanks to his jockey's claim and the return to better ground is in his favour; fine run here back in August and he should go well.

100/30

6th

4

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

11st 5lb

Stable debutant; ex-Gigginstown gelding shaped well on his last two starts for Noel Meade; third in the Blazers at Galway on latest, beaten 11l off 133 (behind Moonovercloon); same mark here and has place claims again.

8/1

3rd

3

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 7lb

midfield, hampered by faller 5 out

9/1

5th

5

Duffle Coat

J: Sam Ewing

10/1

Form: 24-213 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Four-time hurdle winner had been placed numerous times over fences before getting off the mark in the Mayo National, beating some of today's rivals; below that form in the Perth Gold Cup since and has to bounce back

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y	15:05 Punchestown Duffle Coat 10st 13lb J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott	Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit.	20/1
9th 11	24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y	16:23 Listowel Duffle Coat 11st 0lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates.	33/1

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8

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

10st 13lb

Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit.

20/1

9th

11

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

11st 0lb

1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates.

33/1

6th

7

Hurricane Georgie

J: Kevin Sexton

14/1

Form: 2PP-1F CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Record of 3-24 over fences, including when winning this race off 3lb lower in 2022; put some poor runs behind her when winning at Limerick before falling at Roscommon; needs a return to her best

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7	20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	15:50 Limerick Hurricane Georgie 11st 2lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	4-28 over fences; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue, beating the 14lb-conceding Easy Game with Janidil third; did not jump well in Kerry National.	14/1
16	25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y	16:20 Listowel Hurricane Georgie 10st 10lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Gordon Elliott	Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners.	25/1

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10th

7

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

4-28 over fences; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue, beating the 14lb-conceding Easy Game with Janidil third; did not jump well in Kerry National.

14/1

16

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

10st 10lb

Is 4-27 over fences, including Midlands National at Kilbeggan in 2022; respectable seventh in the Galway Plate and reappeared four days later to win a conditions event at the same venue; first-time with cheekpieces; lowest-rated of stable's five runners.

25/1

7th

13

J: Michael O’Sullivan

12/1

Form: /167-1 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Four-time chase winner, including over 2m3f at this track last year; wasn't beaten far in this race in 2021 but was poor last year; fine win at Ballinrobe on return; up 6lb and needs to repeat that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3	19th Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 186y	14:35 Thurles The Echo Boy 11st 8lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.	5/1
9th 3	19th Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 186y	14:35 Thurles The Echo Boy 11st 8lb J: Michael O’Sullivan T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.	5/1
1	30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 5f 110y	12:12 Fairyhouse The Echo Boy 12st 3lb J: Miss J Walton T: Dermot A McLoughlin	C&D winner who is 4-18 over fences; won off 124 at Ballinrobe in May (2m3f, good); beaten 17l in Midlands National at Kilbeggan and never figured at Gowran latest off a tough mark; more needed but all of his wins have been off the back of a bad run so he's not out of it.	25/1

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9th

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.

5/1

9th

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.

5/1

1

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

12:12 Fairyhouse

12st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

C&D winner who is 4-18 over fences; won off 124 at Ballinrobe in May (2m3f, good); beaten 17l in Midlands National at Kilbeggan and never figured at Gowran latest off a tough mark; more needed but all of his wins have been off the back of a bad run so he's not out of it.

25/1

8th

10

Lucky Zebo

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

10/1

Form: 1817-6 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; four-time hurdle winner, including at this track last year; also got off the mark on chasing debut over 2m3f here; has been mixing hurdling and chasing since, winning at Cork over timber but below form over fences back here last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y	18:08 Killarney Lucky Zebo 11st 12lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out	15/2
6th 1	12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y	18:08 Killarney Lucky Zebo 11st 12lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out	15/2
16	29th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:05 Leopardstown Lucky Zebo 10st 8lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Mixing hurdling and chasing in 2024; beat Shadow Rider by 2.5l at Cork (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March off 126; beaten 5.75l off revised mark of 132 subsequently at Punchestown; well-beaten on latest after a break at Chepstow; will come on for that but has a bit to prove off his current rating	33/1

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6th

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out

15/2

6th

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no extra from 2 out

15/2

16

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

10st 8lb

Mixing hurdling and chasing in 2024; beat Shadow Rider by 2.5l at Cork (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March off 126; beaten 5.75l off revised mark of 132 subsequently at Punchestown; well-beaten on latest after a break at Chepstow; will come on for that but has a bit to prove off his current rating

33/1

9th

12

J: P J O’Hanlon

6/1

Form: 110-11 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

One of two runners for yard; won twice over hurdles in the spring before being poor at Punchestown; took advantage of much lower chase marks to win twice in this sphere lately, including over 2m4f here; stiffer task up in trip and class but respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 13	25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y	18:35 Ballinrobe Mousey Brown 10st 6lb J: J J Slevin T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Dual chase winner over 2m4f on good ground and stays 3m; had place prospects when coming down two out in a Grade 2 handicap at Haydock last month; cheekpieces fitted then are left off, as she goes back up in trip; Slevin rides for first time and yard in fine form.	10/1
10	15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1	14:40 Haydock Mousey Brown 10st 9lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Has faced stiff tasks over hurdles on her last two starts in races won by Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer; has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front as her runs before those (chasing and hurdling) weren't her best, but both her chase wins have been on good ground at about this trip and this Irish raider now goes in cheekpieces.	25/1
5th 5	24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1	13:30 Doncaster Mousey Brown 11st 2lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	80-1 when last of five behind Wodhooh at Leopardstown four weeks ago, finishing behind Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby; faces another stern assignment.	25/1

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4th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

Dual chase winner over 2m4f on good ground and stays 3m; had place prospects when coming down two out in a Grade 2 handicap at Haydock last month; cheekpieces fitted then are left off, as she goes back up in trip; Slevin rides for first time and yard in fine form.

10/1

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

Has faced stiff tasks over hurdles on her last two starts in races won by Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer; has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front as her runs before those (chasing and hurdling) weren't her best, but both her chase wins have been on good ground at about this trip and this Irish raider now goes in cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

80-1 when last of five behind Wodhooh at Leopardstown four weeks ago, finishing behind Feet Of A Dancer and Dream On Baby; faces another stern assignment.

25/1

10th

9

Frontal Assault

J: Donagh Meyler

10/1

Form: 0445-3

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Just 1-20 over fences but was second in Irish National in 2022 and fourth in the latest renewal; a fine effort behind two stablemates in the Mayo National last time and can go well off the same mark

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5	15:27 Ludlow Frontal Assault 11st 12lb J: Mr Henry Bailey T: Fred Timmis	Second in each of his last four point starts, only one of them as high as open class; among the non-finishers with Blagthebookies at Cheltenham in May when last seen in this sphere; overlooked.	25/1
12	2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4	19:30 Cheltenham Frontal Assault 11st 12lb J: Mr Henry Bailey T: Miss P Wynne	Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today.	9/1
12	2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4	19:30 Cheltenham Frontal Assault 11st 12lb J: Mr Henry Bailey T: Miss P Wynne	Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today.	9/1

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10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Second in each of his last four point starts, only one of them as high as open class; among the non-finishers with Blagthebookies at Cheltenham in May when last seen in this sphere; overlooked.

25/1

12

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today.

9/1

12

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today.

9/1

11th

8

Ontheropes

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

7/1

Form: PP758-

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

Record of 1-14 over fences but that win was in the 2021 Munster National and has contested some high quality races since; a close fifth in the Scottish National but poor run at Punchestown might have come too soon; a chance if at best

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 0y	17:42 Clonmel Ontheropes 11st 11lb J: Mr C Mullins T: Thomas Mullins	Has run well a couple of times this season but hasn't won under Rules' since October 2021; tailed off at Uttoxeter and pulled up in the Ulster National latest; needs to revive.	16/1
12	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y	16:27 Downpatrick Ontheropes 10st 6lb J: Danny Mullins T: Thomas Mullins	Point-to-winner last season before going hunter chasing; no success on the track since 2021; has shown fair form over hurdles this season; 1-23 record over fences is a negative.	14/1
16th 18	14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2	14:25 Uttoxeter Ontheropes 10st 3lb J: Danny Mullins T: Thomas Mullins	Irish veteran who is in reasonably good form, placed at Naas (2m7f) most recently, but hasn't won under rules since 2021 and can be opposed in this competitive affair.	16/1

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2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

11st 11lb

Has run well a couple of times this season but hasn't won under Rules' since October 2021; tailed off at Uttoxeter and pulled up in the Ulster National latest; needs to revive.

16/1

12

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

10st 6lb

Point-to-winner last season before going hunter chasing; no success on the track since 2021; has shown fair form over hurdles this season; 1-23 record over fences is a negative.

14/1

16th

18

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

10st 3lb

Irish veteran who is in reasonably good form, placed at Naas (2m7f) most recently, but hasn't won under rules since 2021 and can be opposed in this competitive affair.

16/1

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12th

3

Stealthy Tom

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

12/1

Form: 100-20 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict

Four of his six wins over fences have come at Killarney but was a close runner-up in this race last year; is 19lb higher in the handicap today and has to come back after a poor run in the Mayo National.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

11st 10lb

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

11st 10lb

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

13th

1

Salvador Ziggy

J: Jake Coen