15.05

50/1

Form: 282-68 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Better chaser than hurdler; 0-15 over hurdles, placed seven times; moderate sixth at Galway last month before poor effort at Navan; readily passed over here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9	25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y	19:05 Ballinrobe Krabat 11st 3lb J: Cian Quirke T: Michael J McDonagh	Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.	12/1
14th 19	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y	15:05 Punchestown Krabat 10st 6lb J: Cian Quirke T: Michael J McDonagh	Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.	33/1
4th 11	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	18:38 Wexford Krabat 10st 4lb J: Cian Quirke T: Michael J McDonagh	In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.	7/1

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Starting price

7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

11st 3lb

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

10st 6lb

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

10st 4lb

In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.

7/1

OUR TIP

6th

3

J: Liam McKenna

12/1

Form: -50183 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Gained his second hurdles success on good ground over 2m4f at Bellewstown in August; effectively only 2lb higher here factoring in Liam McKenna's claim; below best in rated hurdle over C&D latest but is better than that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 12	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y	15:45 Punchestown Barry Lyndon 10st 8lb J: J J Slevin T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Three-time hurdles winner made winning chase debut in 2m5f Fairyhouse beginners' in October (yielding) but hasn't really progressed, albeit solid first handicap effort when third over 3m1f at same venue last month; 3m tends to stretch him so stamina concerns.	20/1
3rd 1	6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y	17:40 Fairyhouse Barry Lyndon 11st 12lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	One of his three hurdles wins came here, as did his only success over fences in a beginners' in October (2m5f, yielding); well beaten in a 2m5f novice here and a Grade 3 at Thurles and stamina to prove in first handicap chase.	16/1
6th 1	5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y	14:28 Thurles Barry Lyndon 10st 13lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Useful 135-rated hurdler; pulled up in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree on final start last season; produced in good shape to beat subsequent Galway handicap winner Millforce at Fairyhouse in October on chasing debut; picked up an injury at the same venue on his second attempt.	8/1

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Starting price

1st

12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

Three-time hurdles winner made winning chase debut in 2m5f Fairyhouse beginners' in October (yielding) but hasn't really progressed, albeit solid first handicap effort when third over 3m1f at same venue last month; 3m tends to stretch him so stamina concerns.

20/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

One of his three hurdles wins came here, as did his only success over fences in a beginners' in October (2m5f, yielding); well beaten in a 2m5f novice here and a Grade 3 at Thurles and stamina to prove in first handicap chase.

16/1

6th

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

Useful 135-rated hurdler; pulled up in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree on final start last season; produced in good shape to beat subsequent Galway handicap winner Millforce at Fairyhouse in October on chasing debut; picked up an injury at the same venue on his second attempt.

8/1

7th

7

Falcon Eight

J: Sam Ewing

T: D K Weld

11/1

Form: 3/520/

Last run: 703 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Classy Flat performer won a 2m7f maiden hurdle at Thurles in 2022 but this is his first start over timber in close to two years; dangerous to discount but the market will prove to be informative.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Falcon Eight 11st 6lb J: Hugh Horgan T: D K Weld	Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.	20/1
6th 5 (6)	3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y	17:27 Curragh Falcon Eight 9st 5lb J: Chris Hayes T: D K Weld	Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.	25/1
5 (9)	12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y	16:20 Naas Falcon Eight 9st 4lb J: Leigh Roche T: D K Weld	Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred.	40/1

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Starting price

17

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 6lb

Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.

25/1

5

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 7y

9st 4lb

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred.

40/1

8th

2

Shanroe

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

40/1

Form: 0/20/0 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Eleven career wins under all codes, including twice over hurdles; first run in this sphere for 19 months when below best at Naas this month; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7	1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	13:35 Down Royal Shanroe 10st 13lb J: Eoin Staples T: Karl Thornton	Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.	40/1
8th 7	1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	13:35 Down Royal Shanroe 10st 13lb J: Eoin Staples T: Karl Thornton	Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.	40/1

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

10st 13lb

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

8th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

10st 13lb

Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival.

40/1

9th

24

Queen Nel

J: Gavin Brouder

T: E D Delany

66/1

Form: -44955

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Sole victory came in 2m mares' maiden hurdle in testing conditions back in March; has struggled in five outings for her new yard and was behind Serienmond last time out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y	14:30 Down Royal Queen Nel 10st 10lb J: Harry Sexton T: E D Delany	Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form.	33/1
18	21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y	14:38 Fairyhouse Queen Nel 10st 7lb J: Jordan Gainford T: E D Delany	Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend.	80/1
6th 8	4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 0y	15:58 Punchestown Queen Nel 10st 10lb J: Jordan Gainford T: E D Delany	Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

10st 10lb

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form.

33/1

18

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

10st 7lb

Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend.

80/1

6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

10st 10lb

Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind.

20/1

10th

10

Banprionsa

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

18/1

Form: 21P0- D

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced mare won sole point-to-point and landed odds in lowly 2m5f Tramore mares' maiden hurdle last November on soft; reportedly lost action when pulled up in Grade 2 at Limerick next time and she was disappointing on handicap debut around here in March; in top hands so all is not lost.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	27th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4	15:43 Cartmel Banprionsa 12st 0lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Anthony John Black	Only her third run over fences when winning a 3m Limerick handicap in March (yielding to soft) but stopped quickly next time and has since left Henry De Bromhead for 21,000gns.	10/1
1	13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y	16:35 Down Royal Banprionsa 11st 12lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	Off the mark at the third attempt over fences on latest at Limerick (24.5f, yielding to soft); hit with a 6lb rise for that and will encounter quicker ground here but she ran well on good to yielding in a beginners here back in December (20.5f); could be more to come.	2/1
1	13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y	16:35 Down Royal Banprionsa 11st 12lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	Off the mark at the third attempt over fences on latest at Limerick (24.5f, yielding to soft); hit with a 6lb rise for that and will encounter quicker ground here but she ran well on good to yielding in a beginners here back in December (20.5f); could be more to come.	2/1

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Starting price

2

27th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:43 Cartmel

Banprionsa

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Anthony John Black

Only her third run over fences when winning a 3m Limerick handicap in March (yielding to soft) but stopped quickly next time and has since left Henry De Bromhead for 21,000gns.

10/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

11st 12lb

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences on latest at Limerick (24.5f, yielding to soft); hit with a 6lb rise for that and will encounter quicker ground here but she ran well on good to yielding in a beginners here back in December (20.5f); could be more to come.

2/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

11st 12lb

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences on latest at Limerick (24.5f, yielding to soft); hit with a 6lb rise for that and will encounter quicker ground here but she ran well on good to yielding in a beginners here back in December (20.5f); could be more to come.

2/1

11th

12

Heliko Conti

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

20/1

Form: 2680-6 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner around here; good second in competitive handicaps last season at Punchestown and Leopardstown; latest effort best excused on chasing debut behind Inthepocket; chance back at this level.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	3rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y	14:20 Galway Heliko Conti 11st 6lb J: Eoin Staples T: Paul Nolan	1-18 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago over 2m); best run last season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions, also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase; poor display at Wexford in May when Duke Silver was second.	25/1
10th 2	17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:10 Wexford Heliko Conti 11st 11lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Paul Nolan	Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.	10/1
10th 2	17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:10 Wexford Heliko Conti 11st 11lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Paul Nolan	Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.	10/1

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Starting price

12

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

11st 6lb

1-18 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago over 2m); best run last season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions, also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase; poor display at Wexford in May when Duke Silver was second.

25/1

10th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.

10/1

10th

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 11lb

Only 1-17 over hurdles (win was two seasons ago in 2m novice here); standout run this past season when second in 3m Gowran handicap in testing conditions and also ran well in 3m2f beginners chase here; tame effort at Kilbeggan latest and now reverts to hurdles.

10/1

12th

25

Warm In Gorey

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

12/1

Form: 837821 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Hold-up performer was an eyecatcher when second of 17 at Punchestown back over hurdles last month and went one better when rattling home to win Thurles handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) latest; should get plenty over cover here and nothing will be finishing faster.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	16:42 Wexford Warm In Gorey 10st 12lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.	8/1
6	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:08 Wexford Warm In Gorey 11st 6lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.	14/1
12	5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y	14:58 Thurles Warm In Gorey 10st 10lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete.	12/1

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Starting price

3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

11st 6lb

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.

14/1

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Warm In Gorey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete.

12/1

13th

11

Old Bill Barley

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

7/1

Form: 0/4332

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner; 0-7 hurdling; in fine form over hurdles of late, beaten 2.75l, 1.75l and 0.75l in his last three handicap hurdle outings; found one too good in a thrilling finish at Clonmel last month and will run his race again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 142y	18:55 Roscommon Old Bill Barley 11st 12lb J: Kieran Callaghan T: W P Mullins	Bumper winner failed to get his head in front over hurdles (0-8, rated 117); lacks chasing experience and probably best watched on his first start over fences after a 248 day absence.	15/2
13th 11	30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	15:05 Fairyhouse Old Bill Barley 11st 1lb J: Kieran Callaghan T: W P Mullins	in touch with leaders	7/1
13th 11	30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	15:05 Fairyhouse Old Bill Barley 11st 1lb J: Kieran Callaghan T: W P Mullins	in touch with leaders	7/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

2nd

3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 142y

11st 12lb

Bumper winner failed to get his head in front over hurdles (0-8, rated 117); lacks chasing experience and probably best watched on his first start over fences after a 248 day absence.

15/2

13th

11

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

11st 1lb

in touch with leaders

7/1

13th

11

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

11st 1lb

in touch with leaders

7/1

14th

19

Kells Priory

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Louise G Lyons

25/1

Form: 23/198 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Now 2-17 over hurdles, the latest victory coming off 102 at Killarney in July (20.5f, good) on his return from 718-day absence; well beaten in two starts since; first-time tongue-tie added to cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5	17:12 Perth Kells Priory 12st 0lb J: Mr James King T: Olly Murphy	Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.	3/1
4th 10	23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4	14:45 Wincanton Kells Priory 11st 7lb J: Mr Johnathan Rees T: Olly Murphy	Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.	9/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.

3/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.

9/1

15th

22

Wa Wa

J: Patrick M O’Brien