13.20

J: Simon Torrens

13/8

Form: 111/6- D BF

Last run: 301 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Five-time bumper winner including the Grade 2 Future Stars at 2023 Dublin Racing Festival, a top-class renewal of the Cheltenham Champion Bumper and the Punchestown Champion Bumper in the same season; had a setback last term before he was turned over at odds-on for 2024 Future Stars; fascinating runner on return here if he retains all of his old ability; off 301 days.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16	1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	15:52 Leopardstown A Dream To Share 10st 2lb J: Mark Walsh T: John E & Thomas Kiely	Top-class bumper horse but hasn't had a smooth run since; yet to win over hurdles but put up a decent effort last time at Punchestown; needs more but has won twice at this track and is on the shortlist.	7/1
4th 1	1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	13:00 Down Royal A Dream To Share 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: John E & Thomas Kiely	Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining.	5/2
4th 1	1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	13:00 Down Royal A Dream To Share 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: John E & Thomas Kiely	Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining.	5/2

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Starting price

16

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

10st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

Top-class bumper horse but hasn't had a smooth run since; yet to win over hurdles but put up a decent effort last time at Punchestown; needs more but has won twice at this track and is on the shortlist.

7/1

4th

1

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining.

5/2

4th

1

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining.

5/2

6th

12

J: Patrick M O’Brien

25/1

Form: 5-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fifth of 11 in a Down Royal bumper and distant second to Romeo Coolio in a Down Royal maiden hurdle earlier this month was a promising enough run but has a fair bit to find.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 6	14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y	16:47 Downpatrick Ivybrook 11st 10lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Glimpses of ability in maiden hurdles; only midfield on handicap bow at Leopardstown in December; off since but eased 2lb and has run well fresh before so worth a market check.	18/1
5th 7	5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y	13:00 Down Royal Ivybrook 11st 4lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.	7/2
5th 7	5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y	13:00 Down Royal Ivybrook 11st 4lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.	7/2

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Starting price

13th

6

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

Glimpses of ability in maiden hurdles; only midfield on handicap bow at Leopardstown in December; off since but eased 2lb and has run well fresh before so worth a market check.

18/1

5th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.

7/2

5th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.

7/2

7th

23

Half Past Tipsy

J: Shane Fitzgerald

33/1

Form: 5-46

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point winner who has shown promise in a couple of starts in maiden hurdles, although has shaped as if she would appreciate further.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y	17:55 Bellewstown Half Past Tipsy 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Point winner; sent off a favourite for her only handicap start here in April, only to fall; has come down in the ratings; respectable form at Kilbeggan on his last two starts; may again find a few too good.	7/1
4th 1	9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:00 Kilbeggan Half Past Tipsy 12st 0lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Point winner has found it tough since racing under Rules; she has been well behind in her three recent starts at this venue at 15.5f-2m3f; she was sent off a warm order for her only handicap start at Bellewstown in April off 109 when she fell; can do better back in handicap company.	9/4
3rd 13	25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y	16:50 Kilbeggan Half Past Tipsy 10st 11lb J: Eoin Staples T: Gavin Cromwell	Beginning to look exposed after eight defeats over hurdles and beaten 16l over C&D two weeks ago when one of the favourites for a maiden; usual hood retained but the tongue-tie now left off.	10/1

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Starting price

1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 12lb

Point winner; sent off a favourite for her only handicap start here in April, only to fall; has come down in the ratings; respectable form at Kilbeggan on his last two starts; may again find a few too good.

7/1

4th

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

12st 0lb

Point winner has found it tough since racing under Rules; she has been well behind in her three recent starts at this venue at 15.5f-2m3f; she was sent off a warm order for her only handicap start at Bellewstown in April off 109 when she fell; can do better back in handicap company.

9/4

3rd

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

10st 11lb

Beginning to look exposed after eight defeats over hurdles and beaten 16l over C&D two weeks ago when one of the favourites for a maiden; usual hood retained but the tongue-tie now left off.

10/1

8th

7

Firebrand

J: Phillip Enright

T: John J Nallen

25/1

Form: 42-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle on hurdle debut here in February before 1l defeat at Cork; in reasonable form on the Flat since but has a fair bit to find back in this sphere.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	17:48 Roscommon Firebrand 11st 12lb J: Daniel King T: John J Nallen	His sole Flat win came at this track in 2024 and is now rated 71 in that sphere; lots of good efforts in 10 maiden hurdle runs including on comeback at Punchestown last time; penalised 8lb makes it difficult for him but should run well.	5/1
2nd 2	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y	15:40 Punchestown Firebrand 11st 12lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: John J Nallen	Flat maiden winner; 0-9 over hurdles; best effort over obstacles when beaten 3.75l behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Eachtotheirown at Galway in October; ran to similar level when 5.5l behind Mullaghgloss at Thurles 198 days ago; rated 110 and has experience edge under claimer.	4/1

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Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 12lb

His sole Flat win came at this track in 2024 and is now rated 71 in that sphere; lots of good efforts in 10 maiden hurdle runs including on comeback at Punchestown last time; penalised 8lb makes it difficult for him but should run well.

5/1

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Flat maiden winner; 0-9 over hurdles; best effort over obstacles when beaten 3.75l behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Eachtotheirown at Galway in October; ran to similar level when 5.5l behind Mullaghgloss at Thurles 198 days ago; rated 110 and has experience edge under claimer.

4/1

9th

8

Harbour Highway

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

12/1

Form: 10- D

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point winner who was impressive when winning heavy ground Navan bumper on rules debut in March; tailed off in the Punchestown Champion Bumper and his future may be over further; off 213 days.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y	15:50 Wexford Harbour Highway 11st 13lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: Emmet Mullins	Point and bumper winner didn't win in five hurdle starts, but off the mark over fences in a 2m5f Leopardstown handicap in March; twice runner-up since including over 3m; softer ground might not have suited at Roscommon last time, and this should suit better with cheekpieces retained.	7/2
5th 16	8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 24y	18:48 Roscommon Harbour Highway 10st 0lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Emmet Mullins	Bumper winner; in good form this spring bar a blip when pulled up on soft ground at Fairyhouse; won at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yld) and then runner up at Kilbeggan (2m4f, gd-yld) and Limerick (24.5f, good); 2lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; cheekpieces added; forecast rain is a concern.	9/1
2nd 6	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 150y	20:18 Limerick Harbour Highway 11st 8lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: Emmet Mullins	Won off 7lb lower at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March for this rider; pulled up at Fairyhouse on penultimate but back on track when a 4l second of 14 at Kilbeggan latest; looked as though further would suit last time and he's interesting upped in trip; rain would be a negative.	100/30

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Verdict

Starting price

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

11st 13lb

Point and bumper winner didn't win in five hurdle starts, but off the mark over fences in a 2m5f Leopardstown handicap in March; twice runner-up since including over 3m; softer ground might not have suited at Roscommon last time, and this should suit better with cheekpieces retained.

7/2

5th

16

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

10st 0lb

Bumper winner; in good form this spring bar a blip when pulled up on soft ground at Fairyhouse; won at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yld) and then runner up at Kilbeggan (2m4f, gd-yld) and Limerick (24.5f, good); 2lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; cheekpieces added; forecast rain is a concern.

9/1

2nd

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

11st 8lb

Won off 7lb lower at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March for this rider; pulled up at Fairyhouse on penultimate but back on track when a 4l second of 14 at Kilbeggan latest; looked as though further would suit last time and he's interesting upped in trip; rain would be a negative.

100/30

10th

22

Breaking Silence

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

66/1

Form: 48

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point winner but modest form in two maiden hurdles so far and others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 22	30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:20 Fairyhouse Breaking Silence 11st 5lb J: Ben Harvey T: John C McConnell	took keen hold, midfield	66/1
10th 22	30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	13:20 Fairyhouse Breaking Silence 11st 5lb J: Ben Harvey T: John C McConnell	took keen hold, midfield	66/1
8th 3	17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	12:10 Navan Breaking Silence 11st 7lb J: Ben Harvey T: John C McConnell	Won a good ground point-to-point for Harley Dunne at Ballingarry near the end of the season before last; made a few minor jumping errors before keeping on for fourth at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut, not a bad effort after such a long absence.	12/1

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Starting price

10th

22

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

took keen hold, midfield

66/1

10th

22

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

took keen hold, midfield

66/1

8th

3

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 7lb

Won a good ground point-to-point for Harley Dunne at Ballingarry near the end of the season before last; made a few minor jumping errors before keeping on for fourth at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut, not a bad effort after such a long absence.

12/1

11th

10

His Nibs

J: Keith Donoghue

40/1

Form: 7233-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in three of his six bumper starts; remote third on hurdle bow last month; drop in trip probably against him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:55 Cork His Nibs 11st 11lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description.	4/1
4	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:55 Cork His Nibs 11st 11lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description.	4/1
4	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	15:55 Cork His Nibs 11st 11lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description.	4/1

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Starting price

4

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 11lb

Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description.

4/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 11lb

Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description.

4/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 11lb

Promise in bumpers in the first half of 2024; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; attracted significant market support on his handicap debut in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown last Christmas; finished fifth, showing enough to suggest he can win a race of some description.

4/1

12th

11

Interchangeable

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S R B Crawford

150/1

Form: 00-49

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Struggled in two bumpers and well held in a pair of maiden hurdles over further.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4	14:48 Perth Interchangeable 10st 4lb J: Mr John Dixon T: John Dixon	Naas winner (2m4f maiden hurdle) for Stuart Crawford in December 2024; 0-6 for this trainer, beaten 25l at Hexham (2m, good; 9-1) six weeks ago; mark continues to slide, now 11lb lower than three starts back; others are more obvious.	25/1
6th 1	19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5	20:50 Hexham Interchangeable 12st 0lb J: Mr John Dixon T: John Dixon	0-5 for current stable since the autumn but seemingly aided by refitted hood and/or first-time tongue-tie when respectable third at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has dropped another 3lb since.	14/1

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Starting price

5th

6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

10st 4lb

Naas winner (2m4f maiden hurdle) for Stuart Crawford in December 2024; 0-6 for this trainer, beaten 25l at Hexham (2m, good; 9-1) six weeks ago; mark continues to slide, now 11lb lower than three starts back; others are more obvious.

25/1

6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

12st 0lb

0-5 for current stable since the autumn but seemingly aided by refitted hood and/or first-time tongue-tie when respectable third at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has dropped another 3lb since.

14/1

13th

14

Kazakh dArthel

J: Kieren Buckley

33/1

Form: 3-2P8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Third in French bumper before promising half-length defeat in a Listowel maiden hurdle on yard debut; has gone the wrong way since, pulling up at Wexford last month and was very slowly away at Gowran three weeks ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 5	16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y	18:45 Killarney Kazakh dArthel 11st 4lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out.	12/1
10th 3	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	19:30 Ballinrobe Kazakh dArthel 11st 10lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles.	9/2
8	21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y	16:52 Navan Kazakh dArthel 11st 0lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Cromwell	One of two for trainer; exhibited jumping frailties in previous starts before getting off the mark in a Cork novice chase in October (2m2f, good); Achilles heel came back to haunt him when 5-2 favourite next time at Thurles (2m3f, good), jumping poorly and finishing a 17.75l fourth; Donoghue rides Stuntman Steve.	6/1

Place /
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Starting price

8th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

11st 4lb

Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out.

12/1

10th

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

11st 10lb

Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles.

9/2

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

11st 0lb

One of two for trainer; exhibited jumping frailties in previous starts before getting off the mark in a Cork novice chase in October (2m2f, good); Achilles heel came back to haunt him when 5-2 favourite next time at Thurles (2m3f, good), jumping poorly and finishing a 17.75l fourth; Donoghue rides Stuntman Steve.

6/1

14th

9

Hearts And Spades

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

100/1

Form: 64

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Unseated in a point and well held in two maiden hurdles over further since; best watched here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	15:40 Punchestown Hearts And Spades 11st 11lb J: Mr R James T: Ian John McCarthy	Outstanding form in points this term, winning six from seven; no disgrace in neck Portrush defeat to Winged Leader, the most prolific Irish points winner ever (37 wins); raced a bit too keenly when only third (beaten favourite) on hunter chase debut at Cork; can repeat stable's 2025 win with the talented Fountain House, an easy winner under Rob James here on Tuesday.	8/11
3rd 5	6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y	15:35 Cork Hearts And Spades 12st 0lb J: Mr E Mahon T: Ian John McCarthy	Outstanding form in points since October, winning six of his seven races, including a hard-earned victory over Dromleigh at Dromahane in December; his winning run came to an end at Portrush nine days ago; no disgrace in losing out by a neck to Winged Leader, the most prolific Irish points winner in history (37 wins).	13/8
7th 5	16th Dec 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 118y	14:00 Naas Hearts And Spades 11st 12lb J: Liam McKenna T: C A Murphy	Best effort over hurdles on penultimate when a never-nearer fourth at Navan (2m4f, good to yielding); didn't appreciate the drop back in trip on latest; this test should suit better and he should run well.	11/2

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Starting price

2nd

8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

11st 11lb

Outstanding form in points this term, winning six from seven; no disgrace in neck Portrush defeat to Winged Leader, the most prolific Irish points winner ever (37 wins); raced a bit too keenly when only third (beaten favourite) on hunter chase debut at Cork; can repeat stable's 2025 win with the talented Fountain House, an easy winner under Rob James here on Tuesday.

8/11

3rd

5

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

12st 0lb

Outstanding form in points since October, winning six of his seven races, including a hard-earned victory over Dromleigh at Dromahane in December; his winning run came to an end at Portrush nine days ago; no disgrace in losing out by a neck to Winged Leader, the most prolific Irish points winner in history (37 wins).

13/8

7th

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

11st 12lb

Best effort over hurdles on penultimate when a never-nearer fourth at Navan (2m4f, good to yielding); didn't appreciate the drop back in trip on latest; this test should suit better and he should run well.

11/2

OUR TIP

15th

2

Ballybow

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

13/2

Form: 1

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

£110,000 purchase; runner-up in two points before game effort to win a Sligo bumper on rules debut last month; suspicion he'll ultimately want further but he's a nice prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
19th 11	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y	16:15 Punchestown Ballybow 10st 8lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott	Won a Grade 3 hurdle over this trip in 2025 but hasn't repeated that form since; some fair runs in defeat over fences this season but has to get back to his best returned to hurdles; yard second-string.	40/1
4th 2	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y	16:07 Down Royal Ballybow 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Useful 128-rated hurdler last season, including a Grade 3 win; well beaten over various trips in four beginners' chases this season, fourth behind King Alexander at Gowran was his best effort; tailed off in the Leinster National at Naas last time when 3m1f on soft to heavy may have been too far; 13lb to find on ratings with Sandor Clegane, but that rival is not the most solid.	2/1

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Starting price

19th

11

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

10st 8lb

Won a Grade 3 hurdle over this trip in 2025 but hasn't repeated that form since; some fair runs in defeat over fences this season but has to get back to his best returned to hurdles; yard second-string.

40/1

4th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

11st 12lb

Useful 128-rated hurdler last season, including a Grade 3 win; well beaten over various trips in four beginners' chases this season, fourth behind King Alexander at Gowran was his best effort; tailed off in the Leinster National at Naas last time when 3m1f on soft to heavy may have been too far; 13lb to find on ratings with Sandor Clegane, but that rival is not the most solid.

2/1

16th

21

Wrecking Ballbilly

J: Conor McNamara

T: Noel C Kelly

40/1

Form: 2213-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a 2m2f Downpatrick bumper before a 10l third to Firefox at Down Royal in November 2023; pulled up when 200-1 in a Grade 3 novice hurdle at Navan 13 days ago; best watched back down in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5	8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4	13:40 Perth Wrecking Ballbilly 11st 1lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Noel C Kelly	Solid record in bumpers but has dismal form figures since switched to hurdles; however, drops to weaker level on return from a break and may improve.	12/1
10th 14	13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 40y	12:30 Cork Wrecking Ballbilly 11st 12lb J: Jody McGarvey T: Noel C Kelly	Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.	25/1
10th 14	13th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 40y	12:30 Cork Wrecking Ballbilly 11st 12lb J: Jody McGarvey T: Noel C Kelly	Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.	25/1

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2nd

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

11st 1lb

Solid record in bumpers but has dismal form figures since switched to hurdles; however, drops to weaker level on return from a break and may improve.

12/1

10th

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

11st 12lb

Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.

25/1

10th

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

11st 12lb

Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.

25/1

17th

24

Miss Mini Bee

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

50/1

Form: 10- C

Last run: 300 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Shock winner of a mares' bumper here but was tailed off at the Dublin Racing Festival; hood on for return from 300 days off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:55 Wexford Miss Mini Bee 11st 5lb J: Simon Torrens T: Patrick T Foley	Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query.	5/1
3rd 3	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y	15:43 Gowran Park Miss Mini Bee 11st 5lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Patrick T Foley	Bumper winner is 0-11 hurdling but good second in Punchestown maiden (2m4f, soft) last season; solid form of late in handicaps; dropped 1lb for latest fifth at Punchestown and capable 7lb claimer aboard.	8/1
5th 4	3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y	15:30 Fairyhouse Miss Mini Bee 11st 6lb J: Alex Harvey T: Patrick T Foley	Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.	14/1

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3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 5lb

Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query.

5/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-11 hurdling but good second in Punchestown maiden (2m4f, soft) last season; solid form of late in handicaps; dropped 1lb for latest fifth at Punchestown and capable 7lb claimer aboard.

8/1

5th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

11st 6lb

Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.

14/1

18th

26

Gimme A Buzz

T: E Bolger

Form: 6

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

First reserve; distant sixth on debut and likely to need more time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y	16:50 Tipperary Gimme A Buzz 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: E Bolger	A 110-rated hurdler has won his last two starts in that sphere, including a handicap here (2m1f, gd-yld) off 96; this longer trip fine and he's of obvious interest on chase debut.	100/30
6	6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y	19:20 Clonmel Gimme A Buzz 11st 5lb J: Paul Kavanagh T: E Bolger	Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.	4/1

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4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

11st 12lb

A 110-rated hurdler has won his last two starts in that sphere, including a handicap here (2m1f, gd-yld) off 96; this longer trip fine and he's of obvious interest on chase debut.

100/30

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

11st 5lb

Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.

4/1

19th

15

Le Bugiste

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

40/1

Form: —

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won three on the Flat in France but was tailed off having not jumped fluently on yard debut three weeks ago; more of a long term prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2	12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y	16:25 Bellewstown Le Bugiste 12st 0lb J: Mr D G Lavery T: Gavin Cromwell	Second runner for yard; three time Flat winner in France; produced best effort yet in this sphere when a staying on 1.25l second of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) last month; up 4lb for that but it's still relatively early days and there could be more to come at this longer trip; considered.	3/1
10th 2	12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y	16:25 Bellewstown Le Bugiste 12st 0lb J: Mr D G Lavery T: Gavin Cromwell	Second runner for yard; three time Flat winner in France; produced best effort yet in this sphere when a staying on 1.25l second of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) last month; up 4lb for that but it's still relatively early days and there could be more to come at this longer trip; considered.	3/1
2nd 21	17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y	15:02 Down Royal Le Bugiste 11st 13lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	held up in last

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10th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

12st 0lb

Second runner for yard; three time Flat winner in France; produced best effort yet in this sphere when a staying on 1.25l second of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) last month; up 4lb for that but it's still relatively early days and there could be more to come at this longer trip; considered.

3/1

10th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

12st 0lb

Second runner for yard; three time Flat winner in France; produced best effort yet in this sphere when a staying on 1.25l second of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) last month; up 4lb for that but it's still relatively early days and there could be more to come at this longer trip; considered.

3/1

2nd

21

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 13lb

held up in last

20th

4

Bridies Beau

J: Alix Balfe