13.35

14/1 (Won)

Win: £13.20
Place: £1.80

Form: 67-215 D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

Was winning over hurdles for a second time when taking Kilbeggan novice in August and ran okay in valuable Listowel handicap on ground probably plenty soft; return to better ground may suit but others probably more progressive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 7	30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y	16:30 Galway Tounsivator 10st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Did well to win a conditions event on the Flat at Fairyhouse this month on his first 2026 outing; fair fifth in Monday's big amateur race (one place in front of stablemate Too Bossy For Us); first hurdles run since fourth in this last year; could go well if recovered from Monday's race.	12/1
5th 20 (19)	27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y	18:40 Galway Tounsivator 11st 4lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins	Talented hurdler, though inferior to stablemate Daddy Long Legs (first reserve); did well to win a recent Fairyhouse conditions event on his first 2026 outing; Patrick Mullins rides, but worth noting he has partnered only one of the stable's five winners of this since 2017.	11/2
1st 4 (4)	8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 200y	18:15 Fairyhouse Tounsivator 9st 8lb J: Colin Keane T: W P Mullins	Talented hurdler whose three Flat wins include 1m4f Tramore handicap last summer; not seen since midfield in 2m Naas premier handicap in October; another likely Galway-bound, jockey booking encouraging.	9/2

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16th

7

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

10st 12lb

Did well to win a conditions event on the Flat at Fairyhouse this month on his first 2026 outing; fair fifth in Monday's big amateur race (one place in front of stablemate Too Bossy For Us); first hurdles run since fourth in this last year; could go well if recovered from Monday's race.

12/1

5th

20

(19)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

11st 4lb

Talented hurdler, though inferior to stablemate Daddy Long Legs (first reserve); did well to win a recent Fairyhouse conditions event on his first 2026 outing; Patrick Mullins rides, but worth noting he has partnered only one of the stable's five winners of this since 2017.

11/2

1st

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

9st 8lb

Talented hurdler whose three Flat wins include 1m4f Tramore handicap last summer; not seen since midfield in 2m Naas premier handicap in October; another likely Galway-bound, jockey booking encouraging.

9/2

2nd

5

Romeo Coolio

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

11/10

Place: £1.10

Form: 125-1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point-to-point winner for Donnchadh Doyle in 2023, sold for £420,000; coped with a modest gallop that was far from ideal when scoring on his bumper debut at Fairyhouse and put in a spirited effort when second in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham; failed to reproduce that form at Punchestown but reappeared to run away with ordinary 2m1f Down Royal maiden hurdle last month with super round of jumping; potentially high-class novice and Kennedy's pick.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1	14:00 Cheltenham Romeo Coolio 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Champion Bumper second and Supreme third at last two Cheltenham Festivals; 4-4 over fences, winning three Grade 1s, but raced lazily in Irish Arkle (2m1f, soft) last time which has brought about this hike in trip; possibly the most talented horse in the race, but the trip is a real unknown and the fitting of a hood suggests even his connections have their doubts.	9/4
1st 2	2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y	14:55 Leopardstown Romeo Coolio 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Course Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last season and better in defeat when placed at Cheltenham and Aintree; bright start over fences at Down Royal and beat three-time chase winner Gold Dancer in the 2m4f Drinmore at Fairyhouse; backed that up with a game C&D display win at Christmas; ideally needs further but also capable of high-class form at this trip; looks the part despite slight doubt about how he will handle very testing ground.	8/15

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10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Champion Bumper second and Supreme third at last two Cheltenham Festivals; 4-4 over fences, winning three Grade 1s, but raced lazily in Irish Arkle (2m1f, soft) last time which has brought about this hike in trip; possibly the most talented horse in the race, but the trip is a real unknown and the fitting of a hood suggests even his connections have their doubts.

9/4

1st

2

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Course Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last season and better in defeat when placed at Cheltenham and Aintree; bright start over fences at Down Royal and beat three-time chase winner Gold Dancer in the 2m4f Drinmore at Fairyhouse; backed that up with a game C&D display win at Christmas; ideally needs further but also capable of high-class form at this trip; looks the part despite slight doubt about how he will handle very testing ground.

8/15

4th

4

Plontier

J: Sean O’Keeffe

20/1

Form: 1

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Horse

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Winner of 14 Flat races on the continent and very easy winner of 2m5f Sligo maiden hurdle on his stable debut (soft) in August; well held twice afterwards in very competitive staying handicaps; appears the lesser likely of the Mullins' quintet.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 14 (15)	16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:00 Dundalk (AW) Plontier 8st 12lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Terence O’Brien	Veteran's best run since joining this yard came when he was a 4.75l second in a 1m4f Tramore claimer back in July; modest form on the Flat and over hurdles since but rated 79 and place shout if runs to that mark.	9/2
3rd 14	1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 145y	14:24 Clonmel Plontier 10st 6lb J: Danny Power T: Terence O’Brien	Prolific Flat winner on the continent in his younger days; ex-Willie Mullins; won a maiden hurdle at Sligo in 2024; retains a rating of 119, which gives him a chance in theory; however, too many negatives attach to his chances at this stage.	10/1
12th 5	22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y	15:10 Killarney Plontier 11st 3lb J: Danny Power T: Terence O’Brien	Sligo maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins two years ago; three runs on the Flat for this stable have not revealed a huge amount; best watched.	33/1

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8th

14

(15)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Plontier

8st 12lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Veteran's best run since joining this yard came when he was a 4.75l second in a 1m4f Tramore claimer back in July; modest form on the Flat and over hurdles since but rated 79 and place shout if runs to that mark.

9/2

3rd

14

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

10st 6lb

Prolific Flat winner on the continent in his younger days; ex-Willie Mullins; won a maiden hurdle at Sligo in 2024; retains a rating of 119, which gives him a chance in theory; however, too many negatives attach to his chances at this stage.

10/1

12th

5

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

11st 3lb

Sligo maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins two years ago; three runs on the Flat for this stable have not revealed a huge amount; best watched.

33/1

5th

3

Belloccio

J: Paul Townend

11/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won French Listed race on soft as 2yo but has done well on better ground for current yard, winning Punchestown maiden hurdle (jumped novicey) and valuable Flat handicap at Royal Ascot; out of depth in Group 2 at latter venue in October on soft; Townend's pick from five Mullins' runners so entitled to plenty of respect and better ground to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	26th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 72y	16:25 Ballinrobe Belloccio 11st 8lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Useful Flat performer, six wins, including two Listed and the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot, rated 108 at his peak; maiden hurdle winner 12 months ago, best effort when third behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Irancy in a 2m Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter; struggled over a longer tip in a Punchestown Grade 1.	15/8
1	26th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 72y	16:25 Ballinrobe Belloccio 11st 8lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Useful Flat performer, six wins, including two Listed and the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot, rated 108 at his peak; maiden hurdle winner 12 months ago, best effort when third behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Irancy in a 2m Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter; struggled over a longer tip in a Punchestown Grade 1.	15/8
6th 1	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 140y	18:05 Punchestown Belloccio 11st 12lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: W P Mullins	Useful Flat performer who got his act together over hurdles when third (beaten roughly 2l) in the Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last month, form that received a timely form boost on Tuesday with Grade 1 success for Irancy; quite possibly more to come at this trip (half-brother's best form at 2m4f) and not one to put a line through.	33/1

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1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 72y

11st 8lb

Useful Flat performer, six wins, including two Listed and the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot, rated 108 at his peak; maiden hurdle winner 12 months ago, best effort when third behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Irancy in a 2m Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter; struggled over a longer tip in a Punchestown Grade 1.

15/8

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 72y

11st 8lb

Useful Flat performer, six wins, including two Listed and the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot, rated 108 at his peak; maiden hurdle winner 12 months ago, best effort when third behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Irancy in a 2m Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter; struggled over a longer tip in a Punchestown Grade 1.

15/8

6th

1

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

11st 12lb

Useful Flat performer who got his act together over hurdles when third (beaten roughly 2l) in the Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last month, form that received a timely form boost on Tuesday with Grade 1 success for Irancy; quite possibly more to come at this trip (half-brother's best form at 2m4f) and not one to put a line through.

33/1

OUR TIP

6th

2

Gaucher

J: Brian Hayes

16/1

Form: -21421 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Was scoring for the second time (from six attempts) over hurdles when landing Grade 3 novice at Tipperary last time, appreciating strong pace and decent ground with improved round of jumping; will need to step forward again here though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 60y	13:20 Gowran Park Gaucher 11st 9lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	His last race over hurdles was winning this last year when staged at Tipperary, since when he's produced some notable performances on the Flat, including competitive shows in recent 1m4f Group 3s; as 12 months ago, when favourite, he looks the one to beat.	3/1
4th 5 (3)	12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y	15:15 Leopardstown Gaucher 9st 9lb J: David Egan T: W P Mullins	Smart dual-purpose sort has won four races apiece over hurdles and on the level; was a close third to stablemate Ethical Diamond in the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes over C&D last time, 1l behind Green Impact; can run well again but needs more to win.	20/1
3rd 4 (2)	6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	18:35 Leopardstown Gaucher 9st 9lb J: Declan McDonogh T: W P Mullins	150-rated hurdler; has done well on AW, notching two emphatic wins at Dundalk before excellent second in 1m2f Newcastle handicap on Good Friday; never threatened in Royal Ascot's Wolferton Stakes; not in the same league as stablemate Ethical Diamond.	12/1

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2nd

1

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 60y

11st 9lb

His last race over hurdles was winning this last year when staged at Tipperary, since when he's produced some notable performances on the Flat, including competitive shows in recent 1m4f Group 3s; as 12 months ago, when favourite, he looks the one to beat.

3/1

4th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

Smart dual-purpose sort has won four races apiece over hurdles and on the level; was a close third to stablemate Ethical Diamond in the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes over C&D last time, 1l behind Green Impact; can run well again but needs more to win.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

9st 9lb

150-rated hurdler; has done well on AW, notching two emphatic wins at Dundalk before excellent second in 1m2f Newcastle handicap on Good Friday; never threatened in Royal Ascot's Wolferton Stakes; not in the same league as stablemate Ethical Diamond.

12/1

7th

9

Cast A Spell

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

66/1

Form: P-2331 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Has done well for connections, winning bumper, Flat maiden and most recently a Navan maiden hurdle last month; different class of opposition here though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9	2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y	12:40 Leopardstown Cast A Spell 10st 11lb J: Cian Quirke T: T Hogan	Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.	20/1
9th 9	2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y	12:40 Leopardstown Cast A Spell 10st 11lb J: Cian Quirke T: T Hogan	Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.	20/1
1st 3	17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y	14:15 Cork Cast A Spell 10st 9lb J: Cian Quirke T: T Hogan	disputed lead early, soon prominent	3/1

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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

10st 11lb

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

10st 11lb

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

10st 9lb

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

8th

8

20/1

Form: 411926 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict

By far the most experienced of these as a hurdler, latest of four wins coming in 2m7f Killarney handicap; better again when second at Galway but safely held at Cheltenham latest; surprising if he is good enough here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y	13:25 Galway Zeeband 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment.	20/1
9	1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y	14:25 Sligo Zeeband 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.	16/1
8th 8	1st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y	13:35 Fairyhouse Zeeband 11st 4lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	soon prominent	20/1

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12

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

11st 12lb

Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment.

20/1

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

11st 12lb

Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.

16/1

8th

8

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

11st 4lb

soon prominent

20/1

6

Sea Of Sands

J: Mr P W Mullins