14.10

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

10/1

Place: £2.40

Form: F417-8 D

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Beginners' chase winner on heavy at Fairyhouse last November; no impact in two handicaps attempts, most recently in the Killarney National in May when tried in this headgear combination for the first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5	16:18 Perth Potters Party 12st 2lb J: Miss Ellie Callwood T: Kelly Morgan	Ex Henry de Bromhead; unseated rider back under rules at Hexham on penultimate start but bounced back to justify favouritism at Ludlow (3m, good; 7l winner) the following week; top rated and tough to beat if in similar form.	4/5
1st 6	22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4	17:05 Ludlow Potters Party 11st 12lb J: Miss Ellie Callwood T: Kelly Morgan	Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; unseated on hunter chase debut at Hexham last Monday but that was after two solid efforts in points and he should have a future in this sphere; respected.	13/8
6	13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5	17:00 Hexham Potters Party 11st 12lb J: Miss Ellie Callwood T: Kelly Morgan	Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; he's finished in the first three in two points this year and could be involved returning to rules action.	7/1

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Starting price

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

12st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Ex Henry de Bromhead; unseated rider back under rules at Hexham on penultimate start but bounced back to justify favouritism at Ludlow (3m, good; 7l winner) the following week; top rated and tough to beat if in similar form.

4/5

1st

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; unseated on hunter chase debut at Hexham last Monday but that was after two solid efforts in points and he should have a future in this sphere; respected.

13/8

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; he's finished in the first three in two points this year and could be involved returning to rules action.

7/1

3rd

5

Shajak

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

100/30

Place: £2.00

Form: 1P5-22

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Flat/hurdles winner; off for ten months before a Flat run in July; solid effort on chasing debut in a 2m7f Tramore event in August; made a mistake two out when outpointed by stablemate Rainbow Trail at Gowran four weeks ago; from an Aga Khan family with plenty of stamina; interesting runner in first handicap chase.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4 (1)	24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 3	20:10 Yarmouth Shajak 9st 7lb J: Mason Paetel T: James Owen	His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.	15/2
7th 16 (17)	28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2	15:15 Newcastle (AW) Shajak 8st 10lb J: Luke Morris T: James Owen	Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.	33/1
8th 3	21st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	15:47 Down Royal Shajak 11st 12lb J: Carl Millar T: Gordon Elliott	didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out	7/1

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4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

9st 7lb

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

8st 10lb

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

4th

11

Bleu Denfer

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

6/1

Form: 231F3-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Took a while to win a maiden hurdle, doing so at Ayr in February, after several good efforts during the winter, including over fences; looked set to play a featuring role when falling in the lead three out in a novice chase over a shorter trip at this venue in March; not beaten far at Perth on final start last season; could go close if his fitness holds up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3	15:51 Perth Bleu Denfer 11st 9lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	Has modest 2-30 strike-rate under rules but kept on well for second at Aintree (2m4f, good) in May and has now filled that position twice since his wind operation in March; could plausibly still have untapped potential over 3m; no surprise if he features.	5/1
4	19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3	15:55 Market Rasen Bleu Denfer 11st 0lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	Has a modest strike rate of 2-30 but ran his best race over fences when beaten a neck at Aintree (2m4f, good) five weeks ago (with Genois pulled up); holds claims if able to build on that run off 1lb higher.	9/2
2nd 5	15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3	17:45 Aintree Bleu Denfer 11st 6lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort.	25/1

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4th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

11st 9lb

Has modest 2-30 strike-rate under rules but kept on well for second at Aintree (2m4f, good) in May and has now filled that position twice since his wind operation in March; could plausibly still have untapped potential over 3m; no surprise if he features.

5/1

4

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Has a modest strike rate of 2-30 but ran his best race over fences when beaten a neck at Aintree (2m4f, good) five weeks ago (with Genois pulled up); holds claims if able to build on that run off 1lb higher.

9/2

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

11st 6lb

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort.

25/1

5th

4

Banjaxed

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

4/1

Form: 95-632 BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Winning hurdler; placed in the second of two outings in beginners' chases at Ballinrobe; promising effort off 116 on his handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan in July, beaten 1 1/2l; form was well advertised by the third Presenting Lad who won his next three races; holds a leading chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5	26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y	14:35 Galway Banjaxed 10st 8lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Mrs Lorna Fowler	Entitled to come on for his recent run at Gowran but so too is Ballybawn Belter who was ahead of him that day; also has others to worry about.	12/1
4th 3	4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Banjaxed 11st 7lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Mrs Lorna Fowler	Won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork last December; produced another solid effort in a rated novice chase at Fairyhouse; has plenty to find with Prince Palace on running at Navan in March; lacks a recent outing.	8/1
7th 5	22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y	16:30 Navan Banjaxed 11st 1lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Mrs Lorna Fowler	in touch with leaders	17/2

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4th

5

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

10st 8lb

Entitled to come on for his recent run at Gowran but so too is Ballybawn Belter who was ahead of him that day; also has others to worry about.

12/1

4th

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 7lb

Won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork last December; produced another solid effort in a rated novice chase at Fairyhouse; has plenty to find with Prince Palace on running at Navan in March; lacks a recent outing.

8/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

11st 1lb

in touch with leaders

17/2

6th

10

Valsorpresa

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

7/1

Form: 837424

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in April; four ordinary runs over hurdles before shaping much better when second in a 2m4f novices' handicap chase at Perth in September; shorter trip may not have been ideal last time; cheekpieces on now, takes a big step up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 15	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	19:30 Ballinrobe Valsorpresa 10st 10lb J: Harry Sexton T: Richard James Daniels	Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.	28/1
5th 9	26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y	16:13 Galway Valsorpresa 10st 7lb J: Harry Sexton T: Richard James Daniels	Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in three runs in handicaps for this stable; mark sliding but hard to fancy.	16/1

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6th

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.

28/1

5th

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Valsorpresa

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in three runs in handicaps for this stable; mark sliding but hard to fancy.

16/1

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7th

1

Hascoeur Clermont

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

6/1

Form: -520P2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Won over 2m6f at Galway a year ago and over 3m1f Cheltenham the following month; a long way below his best in two outings in August; signs of a return to form when second over this trip at Cork last time; claimer-ridden then, plenty of weight here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 157y	15:00 Punchestown Hascoeur Clermont 10st 11lb J: Liam Quinlan T: David O’Sullivan	Two-time chase winner, winless since November 2023; had been running poorly but ran better when beaten 10l into fourth at Limerick 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces having been hampered two out; they're left on now and he's on a nice mark if he can build on that.	14/1
4th 12	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y	20:18 Limerick Hascoeur Clermont 10st 8lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: David O’Sullivan	Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.	33/1
9th 7	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y	19:07 Killarney Hascoeur Clermont 11st 2lb J: Alex Harvey T: David O’Sullivan	Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.	66/1

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Starting price

11

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

10st 11lb

Two-time chase winner, winless since November 2023; had been running poorly but ran better when beaten 10l into fourth at Limerick 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces having been hampered two out; they're left on now and he's on a nice mark if he can build on that.

14/1

4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

10st 8lb

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

11st 2lb

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

8th

7

J: Patrick M O’Brien

12/1

Form: 41-326

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Best form over fences has been in 2m events at Wexford; faded before two out when stepped up in trip at Galway in September; others may stay better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 6	6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y	16:38 Roscommon Bocellis Voice 10st 8lb J: Alix Balfe T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Weak chase form over the past 12 months and holds a modest hurdles rating; beaten 15l in a Sligo claimer last time (2m2f, good); veteran faces a stiff task once again.	20/1
7th 7	9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y	17:20 Sligo Bocellis Voice 11st 2lb J: Alix Balfe T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Weak chase form over the past 12 months; has a modest hurdles rating; veteran faces a stiff task in this company.	25/1
9th 5	8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:05 Downpatrick Bocellis Voice 11st 6lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has been regressive in both those spheres since last autumn; blinkers replace the visor worn last time; needs to turn a corner.	12/1

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6th

6

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

Weak chase form over the past 12 months and holds a modest hurdles rating; beaten 15l in a Sligo claimer last time (2m2f, good); veteran faces a stiff task once again.

20/1

7th

7

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

Weak chase form over the past 12 months; has a modest hurdles rating; veteran faces a stiff task in this company.

25/1

9th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon