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
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
2nd 7	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y	16:27 Downpatrick Uncle Pat 11st 2lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; strong chance now shown reserves of stamina when keeping on for second in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown.	3/1
2nd 9	15th Feb 2026 3m 3f 60y	15:00 Punchestown Uncle Pat 11st 2lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; noteworthy as a brother to 3m2f chase winner Adamantly Chosen.	10/1

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Starting price

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

2nd

7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

11st 2lb

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; strong chance now shown reserves of stamina when keeping on for second in the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

3/1

2nd

9

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

11st 2lb

Bumper/hurdles winner; has run well in defeat over fences, including when second over 2m3f in the Tim Duggan at Limerick; unseated at the DRF meeting at Leopardstown; noteworthy as a brother to 3m2f chase winner Adamantly Chosen.

10/1

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
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
5th 2	8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5	15:15 Market Rasen Isle Of Sark 11st 12lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Micky Hammond	Both hurdles wins (one at today's trip) came on sound surfaces last year, and April's staying-on Sedgefield chase third (2m5f, good) is his best effort to date for current connections; coming to the boil again.	4/1

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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

5th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Both hurdles wins (one at today's trip) came on sound surfaces last year, and April's staying-on Sedgefield chase third (2m5f, good) is his best effort to date for current connections; coming to the boil again.

4/1

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
2nd 13	28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	19:20 Limerick Moonshine Girl 10st 3lb J: Miss J Townend T: Paul John Gilligan	17-race maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October; not a bad effort when two places behind Navy Waves on return at Cork; entitled to come on for that effort.	14/1
7th 18	10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y	17:00 Cork Moonshine Girl 10st 4lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Paul John Gilligan	Maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October but failed to back that up in two starts the following month; 13l fourth in this last year but had the benefit of a recent run; might need this after a break.	22/1
11th 22	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	18:35 Punchestown Moonshine Girl 11st 9lb J: Owen Byrne T: Paul John Gilligan	Modest maiden over hurdles and fences, hard to make a case for.	66/1

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Starting price

2nd

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

10st 3lb

J: Miss J Townend

17-race maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October; not a bad effort when two places behind Navy Waves on return at Cork; entitled to come on for that effort.

14/1

7th

18

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

10st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

Maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October but failed to back that up in two starts the following month; 13l fourth in this last year but had the benefit of a recent run; might need this after a break.

22/1

11th

22

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

11st 9lb

J: Owen Byrne