16.50

J: Keith Donoghue

18/1

Form: 44-521 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed ability in bumpers last year and came on from her seasonal return to finish runner-up in a Limerick maiden hurdle; won mares' bumper by a nose at Wexford earlier this month over this sort of trip but will need another career best to figure here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y	14:50 Roscommon Field A Thistles 11st 7lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles but has run well in defeat more than once; the 2m7f trip may have stretched her last time at Ballinrobe; her fourth at Galway (2m5f, good) on her penultimate start looks strong form in the context of this race and she should be thereabouts.	6/1
3rd 7	12th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 208y	19:53 Ballinrobe Field A Thistles 10st 13lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Running well since returning from a break; won a 2m4f Wexford bumper on her penultimate start; ran another sound race in fourth at Galway last time when outstayed by Arctic Gale; is 4lb better off now but not sure she can reverse the form over this longer trip.	9/4
4th 17	31st Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 11y	16:50 Galway Field A Thistles 11st 5lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ms Margaret Mullins	prominent, went second halfway, led after 4 out	18/1

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Starting price

1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles but has run well in defeat more than once; the 2m7f trip may have stretched her last time at Ballinrobe; her fourth at Galway (2m5f, good) on her penultimate start looks strong form in the context of this race and she should be thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

7

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

Running well since returning from a break; won a 2m4f Wexford bumper on her penultimate start; ran another sound race in fourth at Galway last time when outstayed by Arctic Gale; is 4lb better off now but not sure she can reverse the form over this longer trip.

9/4

4th

17

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 11y

16:50 Galway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

prominent, went second halfway, led after 4 out

18/1

5th

14

Uncle Pat

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

12/1

Form: 1-4 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Downpatrick bumper winner who was turned over when favourite for a maiden hurdle at Punchestown on return, albeit only beaten 2l; will do better if he settles but Townend prefers My Great Mate.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y	16:20 Killarney Uncle Pat 11st 10lb J: Daniel King T: W P Mullins	Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and was unable to make any impression in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; far from an easy task here conceding weight over a trip possibly short of his best but clearly a big player.	5/4
7th 3	10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 80y	18:32 Kilbeggan Uncle Pat 11st 9lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and extreme distances may well be what he wants, but this trip should be fine and he is a leading contender.	100/30
1st 16	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y	15:05 Punchestown Uncle Pat 10st 8lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Bumper/hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing but has being going close in handicaps, notably second in 3m4f National Trial here in February and when chasing home 5l winner Born Braver in 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last time; 5lb better off with that rival here.	15/2

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Starting price

2nd

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

11st 10lb

Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and was unable to make any impression in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan; far from an easy task here conceding weight over a trip possibly short of his best but clearly a big player.

5/4

7th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

11st 9lb

Several near misses before getting off the mark in spectacular fashion over 3m7f at Punchestown in April; up 12lb for that and extreme distances may well be what he wants, but this trip should be fine and he is a leading contender.

100/30

1st

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

10st 8lb

Bumper/hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing but has being going close in handicaps, notably second in 3m4f National Trial here in February and when chasing home 5l winner Born Braver in 3m5f Ulster National at Downpatrick last time; 5lb better off with that rival here.

15/2

6th

8

Isle Of Sark

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

40/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

7f Flat winner who stays 1m6f; this is probably tough enough on his introduction to hurdles though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5 (4)	21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 4	15:35 Pontefract Isle Of Sark 8st 10lb J: Jack Nicholls T: Micky Hammond	Sole Flat win (31 attempts) was debut in 2020; had two hurdle wins (2m5f and 2m4f) in 2025 and there have been bits of chase form in recent months; visor returning instead of blinkers might possibly help, but there are more likely candidates.	16/1
3rd 2	3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5	15:30 Newton Abbot Isle Of Sark 11st 9lb J: Alice Stevens T: Micky Hammond	Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.	10/1
5th 1	23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5	16:30 Cartmel Isle Of Sark 12st 0lb J: Alice Stevens T: Micky Hammond	Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.	10/1

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Starting price

5th

5

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

8st 10lb

Sole Flat win (31 attempts) was debut in 2020; had two hurdle wins (2m5f and 2m4f) in 2025 and there have been bits of chase form in recent months; visor returning instead of blinkers might possibly help, but there are more likely candidates.

16/1

3rd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

7th

11

Macs Xpress

J: Danny Gilligan

100/1

Form: 4-5744

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Having his 22nd run over timber and hard to see him getting off the mark in this contest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5	14:50 Lingfield Macs Xpress 10st 5lb J: Charlie Maggs T: Clare Ellam	Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.	66/1
11	31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	15:40 Uttoxeter Macs Xpress 10st 3lb J: Brendan Powell T: Clare Ellam	Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.	50/1
11	31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	15:40 Uttoxeter Macs Xpress 10st 3lb J: Brendan Powell T: Clare Ellam	Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.	50/1

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Starting price

6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

10st 5lb

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

10st 3lb

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

10st 3lb

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

8th

20

Royal Cave

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

100/1

Form: 35665-

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Seven-race maiden and while she's shown ability, she'll get better opportunities in handicaps; off 122 days.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4	17:02 Kelso Royal Cave 11st 5lb J: Miss Natasha Cookson T: Tom Fife	Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here.	16/1
3rd 4	13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5	17:10 Fakenham Royal Cave 11st 7lb J: Miss Natasha Cookson T: Tom Fife	Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut.	5/1
18th 24 (26)	22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:32 Navan Royal Cave 9st 10lb J: Robbie Colgan T: Chris Timmons	First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit.

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Starting price

5th

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Royal Cave

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here.

16/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

Royal Cave

11st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut.

5/1

18th

24

(26)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 10lb

First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit.

9th

19

J: Jack G Gilligan

50/1

Form: 069

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Minor promise on debut but tailed off over further in two starts since; another step up in trip here and has plenty to find on form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 16	28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y	19:22 Down Royal Moonshine Girl 10st 8lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Maiden been in good form this summer, second over 2m6f at Limerick and when touched off over this trip at Roscommon last month.	8/1
4th 11	10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y	20:30 Ballinrobe Moonshine Girl 10st 10lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Maiden has been knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 1l at Limerick (2m6f, soft) and a neck on latest at Roscommon (3m, good); nudged up 3lb, but this could be her day.	9/2
2nd 15	6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y	19:50 Roscommon Moonshine Girl 10st 5lb J: Miss J Townend T: Paul John Gilligan	0-18 (14 over hurdles) but went closer than ever at Limerick over 2m6f (soft) last time when beaten just 1l in second under today's rider; up 2lb but she's of definite interest.	11/2

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Starting price

13th

16

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

Maiden been in good form this summer, second over 2m6f at Limerick and when touched off over this trip at Roscommon last month.

8/1

4th

11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

10st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

Maiden has been knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 1l at Limerick (2m6f, soft) and a neck on latest at Roscommon (3m, good); nudged up 3lb, but this could be her day.

9/2

2nd

15

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

10st 5lb

J: Miss J Townend