13.30

25/1

Form: 400-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Some promise in maiden hurdles but was beaten a long way on handicap debut at Punchestown on return; has to improve hugely from that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 6	20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y	15:20 Downpatrick The Empty Kettel 11st 9lb J: J J Slevin T: Garrett James Power	Ran a nice race when a 6l fourth off 92 at Wexford on his penultimate start, his best effort to date in handicap hurdles; didn't back that up at the same track on latest and cheekpieces are now reached for; chance if reproducing his Wexford fourth.	14/1
7th 1	7th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 160y	17:15 Wexford The Empty Kettel 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Garrett James Power	Showed ability in first maiden hurdle run at Tramore (2m, soft) when beaten 6.5L; no impact on handicap debut on return from a break at Punchestown but shaped well for a long way when fourth, beaten 6L, in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at this track four weeks ago; same mark today and big chance if building on that; tongue tie is retained.	9/2
4th 5	13th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 195y	13:30 Wexford The Empty Kettel 11st 11lb J: J J Slevin T: Garrett James Power	prominent, briefly led 4 out	25/1

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9th

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

11st 9lb

Ran a nice race when a 6l fourth off 92 at Wexford on his penultimate start, his best effort to date in handicap hurdles; didn't back that up at the same track on latest and cheekpieces are now reached for; chance if reproducing his Wexford fourth.

14/1

7th

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

11st 12lb

Showed ability in first maiden hurdle run at Tramore (2m, soft) when beaten 6.5L; no impact on handicap debut on return from a break at Punchestown but shaped well for a long way when fourth, beaten 6L, in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at this track four weeks ago; same mark today and big chance if building on that; tongue tie is retained.

9/2

4th

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

11st 11lb

prominent, briefly led 4 out

25/1

5th

Applejack Poet

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

6/1

Form: /9741- D

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Won a Bellewstown handicap over this trip when last seen in this sphere; unplaced on the Flat since then but capable of going well back hurdling.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y	17:35 Clonmel Applejack Poet 11st 6lb J: Richard Deegan T: Liz Doyle	Winner of a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 89 (2m1f, good); solid 2l fourth at Tramore on chasing debut when running on well (2m, good); fell a long way from the finish at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); in the mix if that fall hasn't left mental scars.	7/1
12	29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:05 Wexford Applejack Poet 10st 3lb J: Richard Deegan T: Liz Doyle	Only 1-18 over hurdles but made a pleasing chase debut when a 2l fourth at Tramore (1m7f handicap); was running on so should stay this far; may need good ground so watch the weather.	8/1
4th 4	17th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 140y	17:00 Tramore Applejack Poet 11st 1lb J: Richard Deegan T: Liz Doyle	Nearly two years since sole success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle; fair third at Sligo in May and a remote third at this venue later that month; saddle slipped at Roscommon; poor run at Wexford last month, and now makes chasing debut	8/1

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2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

11st 6lb

Winner of a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in 2023 off 89 (2m1f, good); solid 2l fourth at Tramore on chasing debut when running on well (2m, good); fell a long way from the finish at Wexford last time (2m3f, good); in the mix if that fall hasn't left mental scars.

7/1

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

10st 3lb

Only 1-18 over hurdles but made a pleasing chase debut when a 2l fourth at Tramore (1m7f handicap); was running on so should stay this far; may need good ground so watch the weather.

8/1

4th

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

11st 1lb

Nearly two years since sole success in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle; fair third at Sligo in May and a remote third at this venue later that month; saddle slipped at Roscommon; poor run at Wexford last month, and now makes chasing debut

8/1

6th

Portarlington

J: Mark McDonagh

T: David Kenneth Budds

16/1

Form: /FF30-

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Dual purpose maiden was beaten 11l in a Killarney handicap last October but a lesser run at Thurles next time; needs his best on return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y	20:00 Ballinrobe Portarlington 11st 11lb J: Mr J P Sutton T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.	20/1
6th 4	12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y	19:58 Sligo Portarlington 11st 10lb J: Mr J P Sutton T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.	16/1

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26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

7th

Ben Vrackie

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

33/1

Form: 0588P/

Last run: 470 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Formerly useful Flat sort but has shown little under NH rules and not easy to fancy after an absence for a new yard; tongue-tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	26th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y	17:25 Listowel Ben Vrackie 11st 0lb J: Mr T P Smith Carberry T: A J Martin	Sole win came on AW in 2018 but has some placed form at stakes level which also came the year of his win; didn't show much to recommend him in five runs for Cathy O'Leary and makes return for new stable after more than a year off; trainer also runs Hamsiyann.	33/1
10th 14	18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 80y	18:50 Tramore Ben Vrackie 11st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: Mrs C O’Leary	Flat winner; ran poorly in a chase at Wexford last time; well beaten in two hurdle runs earlier the summer; new headgear combination.	14/1

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26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Ben Vrackie

11st 0lb

J: Mr T P Smith Carberry

T: A J Martin

Sole win came on AW in 2018 but has some placed form at stakes level which also came the year of his win; didn't show much to recommend him in five runs for Cathy O'Leary and makes return for new stable after more than a year off; trainer also runs Hamsiyann.

33/1

10th

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

11st 0lb

Flat winner; ran poorly in a chase at Wexford last time; well beaten in two hurdle runs earlier the summer; new headgear combination.

14/1

8th

Katzoff

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: J Morrison

5/1

Form: 77F-P2

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Maiden in all spheres but ran an encouraging race to be second in a Cork handicap last time; up 2lb and can be a player; yard has had winners at this track.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 10	8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:05 Downpatrick Katzoff 10st 0lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Maiden under all codes but did run well enough over hurdles on debut for this yard last time; needs to build on that from 5lb out of the handicap.	10/1
2nd 16	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y	18:12 Clonmel Katzoff 10st 0lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences	14/1
18	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 80y	14:30 Thurles Katzoff 10st 0lb J: Mike O’Connor T: J Morrison	0-18 over hurdles, placed once; unplaced in eight runs over fences, 5lb out of the handicap here; second reserve.

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6th

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

Maiden under all codes but did run well enough over hurdles on debut for this yard last time; needs to build on that from 5lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Katzoff

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh