November 30 / 13.20 Fairyhouse

13.20

Yielding

Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 25 runners
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Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31-1 D

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outpaced in Thurles bumper on debut before relishing step up in trip to score at Limerick in April; made it 2-3 in bumpers to win a Tipperary bumper by half a length in May, making all the running back down in trip; nice pedigree (dam sister to Yorkhill) and looks a top prospect on hurdle bow here; off 199 days.
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4th

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Ballygunner Castle

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024; runner-up on chase debut at this venue (2m7f, heavy) before falling four out back here next time; failed to justify 5-6 favouritism at Naas (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when a 0.5l second behind Spread Boss Ted; now enters handicap chase company.

16/1

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Ballygunner Castle

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; rated 134 over hurdles; completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f; good effort on chasing debut at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) to take the runner-up spot despite market weakness; fell at four out back at that venue last time; Townend sticks with him and this looks easier than his previous starts.

4/6

15/2

  • Place: £3.80

Form: /442-4

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Pam Sly in 2021 before switch to Willie Mullins; best run came when runner-up on testing ground at Naas in April; yard debut at Listowel wasn't devoid of promise but likely to need a career-best here.
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10th

12

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Special Cadeau

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-6 since winning on chase debut last February; below par at Fairyhouse in November last time but the yielding to soft ground provides an excuse; good runs at Roscommon (2m, good to yielding) and Ascot (2m1f, good) previously in the autumn and he goes well fresh; has an each-way shout.

25/1

3rd

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Special Cadeau

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays.

11/2

3rd

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Special Cadeau

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8/21-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper at 2023 Galway festival and signed off last season with a facile success in a Punchestown festival bumper, staying on strongly in closing stages; his future is likely to be over further but can't be ruled out; off 211 days.
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6

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Dontstopthemusic

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

in touch with leaders

9/4

6

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 0f 198y

14:55 Punchestown

Dontstopthemusic

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

in touch with leaders

9/4

3rd

5

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Fairyhouse

Dontstopthemusic

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Brassil

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 265 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism when winning a Limerick bumper on heavy ground on debut in March; different ground this time and shaped like he may appreciate futher, therefore this could prove to be sharp enough.
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6th

7

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

14:40 Naas

Sommesky

11st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper and 2m3f maiden hurdle winner at Limerick; out of depth in 2m6f Grade 1 at Dublin Racing Festival and now drops markedly back in distance.

13/2

7th

6

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Sommesky

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, brief headway after 2 out, never dangerous

20/1

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.
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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

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.
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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

6th

4

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

13:50 Naas

Ivybrook

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Remote second behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Romeo Coolio on hurdling debut at Down Royal in November; again ran well when a hampered sixth in a 25-runner maiden at Fairyhouse; something amiss when down the field at Down Royal; well held by Kalix Delabarriere on running at this venue four weeks ago.

25/1

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.
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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

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.
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6

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Runner up in three of seven starts over hurdles including over C&D (gd-yld) last month and rated 110; below par last twice in a handicap hurdle at Navan and on the Flat at Listowel; place chance if at best back in maiden company.

9/2

7

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Firebrand

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Dual-purpose sort has been running mostly over hurdles this year and beaten 10l at Navan three days ago; soundly beaten last two Flat outings and others make more appeal.

22/1

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.
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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

2nd

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Harbour Highway

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Emmet Mullins

Weak form over fences until coming good at Leopardstown early this month, with the returning Favori Logique in third; something amiss at Fairyhouse last time, never in contention and pulled up; 5lb higher than for Leopardstown win; could bounce back to form; 7lb claimed.

6/1

11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Harbour Highway

10st 10lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Navan bumper winner in March 2024; lost form after a promising third in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last March; weak form over fences until coming good with a Leopardstown defeat of today's rival Lisleigh Lad; 6lb higher now but holds a big chance for last year's winning jockey and multiple champion point-to-point rider Maxine O'Sullivan.

100/30

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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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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

3rd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Interchangeable

11st 7lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Ended 2025 with two respectable efforts at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, soft) but was soundly beaten there on latest outing in February (raced too freely) and has now been unplaced all four starts for current stable; sports refitted hood and first-time tongue-tie here; others look safer.

16/1

10th

14

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Interchangeable

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won Navan maiden hurdle for Stuart Crawford in December 2024 (2m3f, good to yielding); hasn't run up to his best in three starts for present yard but is down to a good mark.

20/1

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.
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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

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Kazakh dArthel

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Got over his jumping frailties to get off the mark in a Cork novice chase last time, surviving a mistake at the first; that was over a bit shorter than this; a big player with another clear round.

5/2

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.
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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

OUR TIP

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.
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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

9th

15

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Ballybow

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful 128-rated hurdler last season, including a Grade 3 win; well beaten over various trips at this venue in opening three beginners' chase outings in good company; shaped more promisingly in first-time blinkers at Gowran last time before fading tamely after making jumping errors; makes handicap chase debut now and 6lb wrong; needs to jump better.

12/1

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.
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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

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.
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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

18th
26
Gimme A Buzz

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 23-86

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers in Britain for Paul Nicholls but tailed off in two maiden hurdles since joining new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Bridies Beau

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; best chase form last winter was on heavy ground; best hurdles form also on soft/heavy; new headgear combination.

10/1

13th

25

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Bridies Beau

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; hit and miss over fences during the winter (poor last twice) and has to return to best back over hurdles; 2lb out of the handicap

40/1

7

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Bridies Beau

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdles winner came good over fences on handicap bow at Clonmel in a novice contest last month (2m2f, heavy) and only narrowly denied off 9lb higher here next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); tongue tie on now after tailed off effort at Naas last time; in the mix if giving his best.

12/1

200/1

Form: 98

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in two maiden hurdles so far.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Kanpai

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J A Nash

100-1 for his recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse and performed accordingly; lots to prove.

66/1

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Kanpai

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J A Nash

100-1 for his recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse and performed accordingly; lots to prove.

66/1

11th

12

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Fairyhouse

Kanpai

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Minor promise on debut but tailed off at big odds twice since; new trip may suit on handicap debut.

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-14 on the Flat and this is a tough introduction to hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Theophilos

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

Fair on the Flat when based in Ireland but unplaced all five hurdling starts there; made low-key stable debut (on the Flat) last month and has quite a bit more to prove than some of these.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Theophilos

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish 7yo who brings a long losing spell to this debut for new yard, as it's three years since his sole win; finished second in a Dundalk claimer (1m4f) when last seen.

9/1

4

(17)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Theophilos

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Losing run goes back to a turf success in April 2023; below form when sixth in a claimer at Roscommon in August; better when taking the same place at this venue 12 days ago.

10/1

Form: 43

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without promise in two starts under rules so far but likely to improve when stepped up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Presenting Max

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: A J Martin

Maiden is rated 105 after three starts over fences; best chase effort at Kilbeggan when beaten 3l off 104 (2m4f, yielding); good second in charity race at Punchestown early last month; still early days and this longer trip will suit on the evidence that last effort; place shout.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 100-1 shot on debut at the start of the month.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

Summer Dawn

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Didn't show much in three starts for Lorna Fowler; better effort on debut for this yard in a Kilbeggan (2m, good) bumper but still beaten 13l; declared to run in 1.40 here on Saturday (second reserve); soft ground would be a worry; more needed.

10/1

4th

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:22 Kilbeggan

Summer Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: S R B Crawford

In a new yard but showed precious little in three races (two maidens) for previous one; now tongue tied.

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well held sole hurdle start and struggled on Flat since.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Randall Poets Lass

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Randall Poets Lass

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Randall Poets Lass

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Seamus Fahey

Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well.

20/1

Non-runners

Dutch Gold, Teds Corner, Times A Wastin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €46.70
Straight Forecast €41.67
Trifecta €277.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Special Cadeau

The Irish Sun:

Harbour Highway

SPOTLIGHT:

A Dream To Share

POSTDATA:

Special Cadeau