18.55

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

11/2

Place: £2.60

Form: 6-6252

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

In good form this summer; second in a handicap chase at Clonmel in June and divided Le Grand Vert and Ballydangan over this trip at Roscommon last time; should go well again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9	18th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y	16:50 Killarney Kadys Dirha 11st 0lb J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott T: Thomas P O’Connor	A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week.	33/1
16	11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	19:15 Cork Kadys Dirha 11st 5lb J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott T: Thomas P O’Connor	Rated 80 after 19 hurdle starts and can't be fancied in a maiden.	50/1
12	22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 160y	19:38 Limerick Kadys Dirha 11st 0lb J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott T: Thomas P O’Connor	Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.	12/1

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10th

9

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

A 27-race maiden who was tailed off behind Tippin And Tappin (runs in first division) on most recent chase start and no signs of a revival when well held over timber last week.

33/1

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

Rated 80 after 19 hurdle starts and can't be fancied in a maiden.

50/1

12

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.

12/1

3rd

8

Smitty Bacall

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

10/1

Place: £2.90

Form: -P1P03 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 7lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Not exactly a model of consistency at this stage; won a Roscommon handicap hurdle last month, two poor efforts followed before finishing third in a Tramore handicap chase last Sunday; hard to know what to expect here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 10y	20:00 Roscommon Smitty Bacall 11st 3lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: J P Flavin	14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark.	10/1
5th 3	9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y	20:08 Roscommon Smitty Bacall 11st 9lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: J P Flavin	This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again.	6/1
3rd 8	5th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y	15:55 Down Royal Smitty Bacall 10st 1lb J: Mike O’Connor T: J P Flavin	prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out	7/2

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7

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

11st 3lb

14yo veteran won on return from six months off at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; not as good twice since including on latest over C&D; needs more off this mark.

10/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

11st 9lb

This 14yo retains plenty of enthusiasm and after going up 7lb for his win at Down Royal (3m2f, good) he stuck to his guns to make the frame there a month ago; has won here over hurdles and should go well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

10st 1lb

prominent, in touch with leaders 9th, pushed along briefly 12th, lost position briefly 4 out

7/2

4th

3

Le Grand Vert

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

11/4

Form: 7223-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Winner in France in 2021 and made a fine start to his Irish career when beating Kadys Dirha in a Roscommon handicap chase earlier this month; up 7lb but every chance that he has enough improvement in him to follow up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 11	12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y	19:58 Sligo Le Grand Vert 10st 0lb J: Ms E Dunseath T: Noel C Kelly	Three-time chase winner is rated 15lb lower in this sphere; won over fences at Ayr in February (3m, soft), his second win at that venue; 2lb wrong here though and all four wins on soft and heavy ground.	14/1
4	12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y	17:07 Down Royal Le Grand Vert 11st 12lb J: Carl Millar T: Noel C Kelly	Has a liking for Ayr with two of his three chase wins coming there, including in February (3m, soft); that win came after a moderate season; lacked the pace at an important stage at Sedgefield last time (3m3f, good); needs to do it away from Ayr.	11/1

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4th

11

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

10st 0lb

Three-time chase winner is rated 15lb lower in this sphere; won over fences at Ayr in February (3m, soft), his second win at that venue; 2lb wrong here though and all four wins on soft and heavy ground.

14/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

11st 12lb

Has a liking for Ayr with two of his three chase wins coming there, including in February (3m, soft); that win came after a moderate season; lacked the pace at an important stage at Sedgefield last time (3m3f, good); needs to do it away from Ayr.

11/1

5th

7

Singing Banjo

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

14/1

Form: 82/71- D

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 7lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Ordinary horse in conventional handicap chases but a totally different animal over the banks in cross-country chases, as evidenced by his win in the La Touche at Punchestown; others preferred here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 10	20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y	17:00 Downpatrick Singing Banjo 10st 8lb J: Mr B J Walsh T: Barry John Walsh	14yo veteran best known for his exploits over the banks at Punchestown; won a nice pot there in May over 4m1f; stayed on well for fifth over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in a handicap chase last month; will strip fitter for that and can't be written off, but he remains 7lb above his last winning mark; place claims.	12/1
5th 7	23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y	18:55 Kilbeggan Singing Banjo 11st 7lb J: Mr B J Walsh T: Barry John Walsh	midfield, towards rear halfway	14/1

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4th

10

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

10st 8lb

14yo veteran best known for his exploits over the banks at Punchestown; won a nice pot there in May over 4m1f; stayed on well for fifth over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in a handicap chase last month; will strip fitter for that and can't be written off, but he remains 7lb above his last winning mark; place claims.

12/1

5th

7

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

11st 7lb

midfield, towards rear halfway

14/1

6th

14

Rudy Catrail

J: Shane Fenelon

T: E Sheehy

25/1

Form: 8FUP-8 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Front-runner that tends to hit form in streaks; fairly well beaten on his sole start this year here last month; hard to discount completely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y	12:15 Punchestown Rudy Catrail 10st 0lb J: Harry Sexton T: E Sheehy	Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong	25/1
12	15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 70y	12:15 Punchestown Rudy Catrail 10st 0lb J: Harry Sexton T: E Sheehy	Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong	25/1
3rd 8	11th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y	17:35 Downpatrick Rudy Catrail 10st 6lb J: Harry Sexton T: E Sheehy	Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.	10/1

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12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

10st 0lb

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

12

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

10st 0lb

Very effective front-runner at his best but has show little since the summer of last year; others preferred; 3lb wrong

25/1

3rd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

10st 6lb

Front-runner blazed a trail when trying to make all at Tramore last time but he folded late on and finished sixth (Greenway Machine in second); veteran needs to find more to play a part in the finish.

10/1

7th

10

Stormy Master

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

14/1

Form: /P1-77 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Landed a handicap chase over this trip at Wexford last year; unable to produce his best in two runs after a year off; others preferred but clearly capable of better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y	19:48 Limerick Stormy Master 11st 4lb J: Liam Quinlan T: Ray Hackett	Four-time chase winner; scored at Wexford last summer off 85; well beaten off much lower hurdles mark at Tipperary in October; veteran returns from 227-day absence; may need the run.	20/1
7	29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 0y	19:35 Wexford Stormy Master 11st 5lb J: Liam Quinlan T: Ray Hackett	Goes well at about this trip around here, as he reminded us when getting up on the line last month; it's been a while since he was this high in the weights but has to be considered.	8/1
1st 12	23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y	17:20 Wexford Stormy Master 10st 13lb J: Liam Quinlan T: Ray Hackett	All three wins over fences, including this race in 2023 and here again last summer off 83 (good-to-yielding); recent comeback run over hurdles should have him straighter and has to be respected given his record here.	12/1

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3rd

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

11st 4lb

Four-time chase winner; scored at Wexford last summer off 85; well beaten off much lower hurdles mark at Tipperary in October; veteran returns from 227-day absence; may need the run.

20/1

7

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

11st 5lb

Goes well at about this trip around here, as he reminded us when getting up on the line last month; it's been a while since he was this high in the weights but has to be considered.

8/1

1st

12

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

10st 13lb

All three wins over fences, including this race in 2023 and here again last summer off 83 (good-to-yielding); recent comeback run over hurdles should have him straighter and has to be respected given his record here.

12/1

8th

4

J: Tiernan Power Roche

40/1

Form: 7-67

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Ordinary pointer and did not run that badly in a Tramore handicap chase in June; much more needed though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 4	23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y	18:55 Kilbeggan Thethirstyfarrier 11st 8lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: Paul Stephen Kiely	prominent behind clear leader	40/1
7th 6	1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y	17:45 Tramore Thethirstyfarrier 11st 9lb J: Mr T Power Roche T: Paul Stephen Kiely	prominent	25/1
6th 10	9th May 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 80y	19:10 Tipperary Thethirstyfarrier 11st 9lb J: Mr J G Murphy T: Paul Stephen Kiely	midfield, headway after 3 out, weakened from 2 out	25/1

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8th

4

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

prominent behind clear leader

40/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

11st 9lb

J: Mr T Power Roche

prominent

25/1

6th

10

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

19:10 Tipperary

11st 9lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

midfield, headway after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

25/1

9th

11

Winter Carnival

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

20/1

Form: 9940-9

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Has shown definite signs of ability more than once but yet to trouble the judge under Rules; failed to complete both previous chase starts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 15	28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y	17:50 Limerick Winter Carnival 10st 2lb J: Alan King T: John Neilan	Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.	20/1
17	25th Oct 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	16:45 Galway Winter Carnival 10st 4lb J: Alan King T: John Neilan	Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.	25/1
10th 15	11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y	18:47 Ballinrobe Winter Carnival 10st 6lb J: Alan King T: John Neilan	Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.	10/1

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16th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

10st 2lb

Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.

20/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

10st 4lb

Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.

25/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

10st 6lb

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

10th

6

J: Philip Byrnes

10/1

Form: 00-904

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Handicap hurdle winner at Downpatrick last year; fair effort over 2m2f for this stable at the same venue two weeks ago; has to prove himself over this trip but has a chance of getting involved if he does.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 9	20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y	15:20 Downpatrick Moneynabane 11st 7lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Course winner on soft ground in October last year off 90 over 21.5f and 2lb lower now; best run since when beaten 6.25l over this C&D in August but no impact in two runs since; visor now tried instead of cheekpieces and hard to know what to expect.	22/1
7th 4	26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y	16:50 Downpatrick Moneynabane 11st 7lb J: Philip Byrnes T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Sole win did at least come here over hurdles last October and again ran well back here in that discipline two starts back; however, he was soon in trouble when tailed off on his chase debut at Kilbeggan only last Friday (beaten too far out to blame the trip of 3m1f); cheekpieces tried.	20/1
10th 6	23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y	18:55 Kilbeggan Moneynabane 11st 7lb J: Philip Byrnes T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	towards rear	10/1

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13th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

Course winner on soft ground in October last year off 90 over 21.5f and 2lb lower now; best run since when beaten 6.25l over this C&D in August but no impact in two runs since; visor now tried instead of cheekpieces and hard to know what to expect.

22/1

7th

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

Sole win did at least come here over hurdles last October and again ran well back here in that discipline two starts back; however, he was soon in trouble when tailed off on his chase debut at Kilbeggan only last Friday (beaten too far out to blame the trip of 3m1f); cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

6

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes