13.10

10/1

Form: 1P-337

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner at Thurles in March; third in two maiden hurdles, fair effort at Gowran on the second occasion; out of his depth in a Grade 3 event here four weeks ago; takes a big drop in class to make his handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Blaze The Way 12st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Off the mark over fences in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and that's the furthest he's been; worked his way into contention at the Festival there (3m1f Ultima) on latest outing until some bumping on the home turn and running out of steam; not disgraced there but 4m has to be something of a guess; cheekpieces are added.	25/1
7th 5	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1	15:20 Cheltenham Blaze The Way 11st 3lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt in good style here (3m2f, good to soft) in December, when back up in trip; well beaten in Grade 3 novice at Naas since but the heavy ground provides an excuse; a mark 8lb higher than for his course win may not be insurmountable for this unexposed 8yo.	14/1
5th 3	25th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 125y	15:25 Naas Blaze The Way 11st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Fairly useful hurdler and stepped up a to another level on most recent of five attempts chasing when landing valuable 3m2f Cheltenham handicap (2lb wrong) last month, relishing the return to an extended trip (good-to-soft); out-and-out stayer who has winning form on heavy so has to be considered a major player.	11/4

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Starting price

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

12st 0lb

Off the mark over fences in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and that's the furthest he's been; worked his way into contention at the Festival there (3m1f Ultima) on latest outing until some bumping on the home turn and running out of steam; not disgraced there but 4m has to be something of a guess; cheekpieces are added.

25/1

7th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

11st 3lb

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt in good style here (3m2f, good to soft) in December, when back up in trip; well beaten in Grade 3 novice at Naas since but the heavy ground provides an excuse; a mark 8lb higher than for his course win may not be insurmountable for this unexposed 8yo.

14/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

11st 0lb

Fairly useful hurdler and stepped up a to another level on most recent of five attempts chasing when landing valuable 3m2f Cheltenham handicap (2lb wrong) last month, relishing the return to an extended trip (good-to-soft); out-and-out stayer who has winning form on heavy so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

2

Toor Khov

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ms M Flynn

16/1

Form: 24-100

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Won 3m maiden at Tipperary in May after showing fair form over a range of distances; valid excuse when well held at Gowran on handicap debut; made little impression over 2m4f at Cork last week.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y	15:35 Cork Toor Khov 11st 1lb J: Liam Quinlan T: Ms M Flynn	Maiden hurdle winner; landed a beginners' chase at Thurles (2m5f, heavy) in January; had some of these behind when good second back over hurdles over this C&D latest (Jeriko De Baune third); quicker ground fine and in the mix again off just 1lb higher.	13/2
2nd 8	19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y	16:30 Cork Toor Khov 10st 13lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms M Flynn	Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from his fair hurdles form with a winning chase debut at Thurles, accounting for Insouciant Dallier with a bit to spare; faller on latest.	8/1
1	5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y	14:58 Thurles Toor Khov 12st 1lb J: Liam Quinlan T: Ms M Flynn	Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from this season's hurdles form with a winning chase debut over C&D; leading chance despite a big burden for his first handicap.	13/2

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

4th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

11st 1lb

Maiden hurdle winner; landed a beginners' chase at Thurles (2m5f, heavy) in January; had some of these behind when good second back over hurdles over this C&D latest (Jeriko De Baune third); quicker ground fine and in the mix again off just 1lb higher.

13/2

2nd

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

10st 13lb

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from his fair hurdles form with a winning chase debut at Thurles, accounting for Insouciant Dallier with a bit to spare; faller on latest.

8/1

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

12st 1lb

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from this season's hurdles form with a winning chase debut over C&D; leading chance despite a big burden for his first handicap.

13/2

3

Western Zara

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

10/1

Form: /23F-P

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Last two wins came back-to-back in the early months of 2022; failed to complete her final two starts before a break, fell in a chase at Punchestown, pulled up when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Wexford; showed that she could run well fresh when second at Punchestown 13 months ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 9y	13:30 Punchestown Western Zara 11st 7lb J: Richard Deegan T: Paul Nolan	Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark.	7/1
3	3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 9y	13:30 Punchestown Western Zara 11st 7lb J: Richard Deegan T: Paul Nolan	Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark.	7/1
3	15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 0y	13:10 Navan Western Zara 11st 12lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Paul Nolan	Last two wins came back-to-back in the early months of 2022; failed to complete her final two starts before a break, fell in a chase at Punchestown, pulled up when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Wexford; showed that she could run well fresh when second at Punchestown 13 months ago.	10/1

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Starting price

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

11st 7lb

Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark.

7/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

11st 7lb

Is 1-9 in chases; that win came in a mares' chase at Clonmel in March 2022; has run well here a couple of times in the past and she should strip fitter after a spin over hurdles at Navan; capable of making her presence felt off her current mark.

7/1

3

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

11st 12lb

Last two wins came back-to-back in the early months of 2022; failed to complete her final two starts before a break, fell in a chase at Punchestown, pulled up when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Wexford; showed that she could run well fresh when second at Punchestown 13 months ago.

10/1

4

Presenting Doyen

J: Jordan Gainford

16/1

Form: 305765

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 0y	13:10 Navan Presenting Doyen 11st 11lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Cian Collins	Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.	16/1
12th 4	15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 0y	13:10 Navan Presenting Doyen 11st 11lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Cian Collins	Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.	16/1
5th 1	29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y	14:45 Thurles Presenting Doyen 11st 12lb J: Carl Millar T: Cian Collins	towards rear throughout	10/1

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Starting price

4

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

11st 11lb

Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.

16/1

12th

4

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

11st 11lb

Boasts a fair record over hurdles, 2-12, placed three times; struggling to make an impact over fences before unplaced hurdles run on latest; stable's two other runners are more appealing.

16/1

5th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

11st 12lb

towards rear throughout

10/1

5

Churchwarden

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

8/1

Form: 54-321

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Youngster made a winning handicap debut in a six-runner novice handicap over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in September; tackles a new trip now and this race appears much more competitive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 15 (7)	11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 46y	19:53 Roscommon Churchwarden 9st 5lb J: Conor Cusack T: Henry De Bromhead	Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable.	10/1
6th 2 (7)	30th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 7f 0y Class 6	17:05 Ayr Churchwarden 10st 1lb J: Warren Fentiman T: John C McConnell	Maiden on the Flat, but won a novice handicap hurdle in September 2024 (2m3f, good to yielding); fair fourth in a 1m5f handicap here in July (good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear back on (poor run without it last time); interesting.	11/2
8 (19)	9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y	19:05 Galway Churchwarden 9st 8lb J: Dylan Kidd T: John C McConnell	Hurdles winner (yielding) is 0-7 on the Flat, 1m6f looking beyond him here last time (behind Steps In The Sand); back in trip here but wide draw a negative.	20/1

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Starting price

10th

15

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

9st 5lb

Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

10st 1lb

Maiden on the Flat, but won a novice handicap hurdle in September 2024 (2m3f, good to yielding); fair fourth in a 1m5f handicap here in July (good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear back on (poor run without it last time); interesting.

11/2

8

(19)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

Hurdles winner (yielding) is 0-7 on the Flat, 1m6f looking beyond him here last time (behind Steps In The Sand); back in trip here but wide draw a negative.

20/1

6

Doitforjane Sid

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

14/1

Form: 080110 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Modest form in maidens; went up 25lb for wins on his first two handicap runs at Killarney and Sligo in October; down the field at Punchestown last time and has probably climbed too high in the ratings.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 1	23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y	15:58 Gowran Park Doitforjane Sid 11st 12lb J: John Shinnick T: Donncha Duggan	9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.	5/1
13th 1	23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y	15:58 Gowran Park Doitforjane Sid 11st 12lb J: John Shinnick T: Donncha Duggan	9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.	5/1
1st 6	28th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y	14:50 Limerick Doitforjane Sid 11st 9lb J: John Shinnick T: Donncha Duggan	in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, nudged out and went clear run-in, comfortably	18/1

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Starting price

13th

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

11st 12lb

9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.

5/1

13th

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

11st 12lb

9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.

5/1

1st

6

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 9lb

in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, nudged out and went clear run-in, comfortably

18/1

7

The Story So Far

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

6/1

Form: 74F5-6

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Won 2m2f bumper on heavy ground at Limerick last Christmas; modest maiden hurdle form; fell when favourite at Limerick in March; hard to assess after a poor run at Sligo on seasonal debut; market may be informative.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 13	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y	16:30 Fairyhouse The Story So Far 11st 0lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	midfield	20/1
14th 13	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 35y	16:30 Fairyhouse The Story So Far 11st 0lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	midfield	20/1

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Starting price

14th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

11st 0lb

midfield

20/1

14th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

11st 0lb

midfield

20/1

8

Wheres Frankie

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Karl Thornton

10/1

Form: 9121P- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Better known as a 122-rated chaser, who scored twice in tests of stamina last season, over 3m2f at Fairyhouse and an extended 3m4f at Leopardstown; 16-1 chance when pulled up in Irish Grand National; absent since, may need this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y	15:15 Fairyhouse Wheres Frankie 10st 6lb J: Miss E J Sweeney T: Karl Thornton	Three-time chase winner; out of form; pulled up at Navan and Leopardstown on last two starts.	33/1
11	2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y	16:55 Leopardstown Wheres Frankie 11st 7lb J: Ben Harvey T: Karl Thornton	Three-time chase winner has not been at his best this season; pulled up at Navan 66-1 last time; new blinkers need to work a miracle.	50/1
9	8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y	16:20 Navan Wheres Frankie 11st 5lb J: Ben Harvey T: Karl Thornton	Has won four times at Fairyhouse; only other success gained over 3m4f at Leopardstown the season before last; soundly beaten in three outings during November/December; trainer probably has a better chance with Mighty Oak Lad.	20/1

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Starting price

14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

10st 6lb

Three-time chase winner; out of form; pulled up at Navan and Leopardstown on last two starts.

33/1

11

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

11st 7lb

Three-time chase winner has not been at his best this season; pulled up at Navan 66-1 last time; new blinkers need to work a miracle.

50/1

9

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

Has won four times at Fairyhouse; only other success gained over 3m4f at Leopardstown the season before last; soundly beaten in three outings during November/December; trainer probably has a better chance with Mighty Oak Lad.

20/1

9

Billy Lee Swagger

13/2

Form: 1224-2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Won 22-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown last New Year's Eve; kept on progressing in defeat, ending the campaign with fourth in a 24-runner Punchestown festival event; made an encouraging return at the same venue last month; cheekpieces added now, good chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 12	25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y	17:35 Ballinrobe Billy Lee Swagger 10st 13lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain.	12/1
7th 24	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y	16:15 Punchestown Billy Lee Swagger 10st 0lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers.	50/1
1	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y	17:00 Downpatrick Billy Lee Swagger 11st 12lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Ran out an easy winner of a Fairyhouse handicap in November (2m5f, yielding to soft); had a tack malfunction when favourite to follow up at the same venue; less easy to ignore a dismal Naas run.	8/1

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Starting price

1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Billy Lee Swagger

10st 13lb

Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain.

12/1

7th

24

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

10st 0lb

Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers.

50/1

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Billy Lee Swagger

11st 12lb

Ran out an easy winner of a Fairyhouse handicap in November (2m5f, yielding to soft); had a tack malfunction when favourite to follow up at the same venue; less easy to ignore a dismal Naas run.

8/1

10

J: Patrick M O’Brien

12/1

Form: 668143

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Point and maiden hurdle winner; not guaranteed to stay as well as some of these rivals, judged on her two runs since a maiden win at around 2m4f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y	14:05 Wexford Born Bright 11st 12lb J: James Smith T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.	7/1
4th 7	23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 80y	16:15 Killarney Born Bright 11st 3lb J: James Smith T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.	8/1
4	19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4	17:00 Market Rasen Born Bright 11st 13lb J: James Smith T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Under pressure a good way out but outstayed her rivals over 2m7f at Tipperary (yielding) on handicap debut over fences; that was on a par with the best of her hurdle form and she rates a likely contender.	6/1

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Starting price

3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.

7/1

4th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.

8/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

Under pressure a good way out but outstayed her rivals over 2m7f at Tipperary (yielding) on handicap debut over fences; that was on a par with the best of her hurdle form and she rates a likely contender.

6/1

11

Boston Beach

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

10/1

Form: 403

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Handicap mark is based on three runs at up to 2m2f; an unknown quantity over this trip; Flat pedigree is a cause for some concern regarding stamina.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 11	15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 0y	13:10 Navan Boston Beach 11st 3lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	Handicap mark is based on three runs at up to 2m2f; an unknown quantity over this trip; Flat pedigree is a cause for some concern regarding stamina.	10/1
11	15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 0y	13:10 Navan Boston Beach 11st 3lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	Handicap mark is based on three runs at up to 2m2f; an unknown quantity over this trip; Flat pedigree is a cause for some concern regarding stamina.	10/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

13th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

11st 3lb

Handicap mark is based on three runs at up to 2m2f; an unknown quantity over this trip; Flat pedigree is a cause for some concern regarding stamina.

10/1

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

11st 3lb

Handicap mark is based on three runs at up to 2m2f; an unknown quantity over this trip; Flat pedigree is a cause for some concern regarding stamina.

10/1

12

Crossing The Bar

J: Danny Gilligan

8/1

Form: 583242 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdles winner over this trip at Plumpton last year; promising second at Clonmel on Irish debut in October; beaten favourite when fourth behind today's rival Doitforjane Sid at Sligo; runner-up in a beginners' chase last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 7	6th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	16:12 Fairyhouse Crossing The Bar 11st 6lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: Cian Collins	Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.	8/1
5th 7	6th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y	16:12 Fairyhouse Crossing The Bar 11st 6lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: Cian Collins	Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.	8/1

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Starting price

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

13

Healdsburg

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

14/1

Form: 5626

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Stepped up on previous form when chasing home potential novice star The Yellow Clay at Down Royal; struggled at Tipperary last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 110y	13:50 Fairyhouse Healdsburg 11st 7lb J: Liam McKenna T: M A Molloy	Didn't jump that well on handicap debut at Navan last time but finished well, just 2l behind Crossing The Bar; with improvement he can go close off the same mark.	10/1
4th 3	1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 110y	13:50 Fairyhouse Healdsburg 11st 7lb J: Liam McKenna T: M A Molloy	in touch with leaders	10/1
6th 13	15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 0y	13:10 Navan Healdsburg 11st 3lb J: Liam McKenna T: M A Molloy	midfield on inner early, short of room when dropped to rear after 1st, not fluent 8th	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

11st 7lb

Didn't jump that well on handicap debut at Navan last time but finished well, just 2l behind Crossing The Bar; with improvement he can go close off the same mark.

10/1

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

11st 7lb

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

13

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

11st 3lb

midfield on inner early, short of room when dropped to rear after 1st, not fluent 8th

14/1

14

Robyndeglory

J: Carl Millar

10/1

Form: 38-003 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Five hurdles wins; showed a return to form at Tipperary on his third start for this yard; stays well and has a good 5lb claimer aboard; market may provide clues to her chance relative to the trainer's two other runners

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 7	10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y	19:28 Sligo Robyndeglory 11st 5lb J: Mr J M Halford T: Cian Collins	Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.	14/1

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Starting price

15th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

11st 5lb

Over two years since the most recent of his five hurdle wins; good run three starts ago when third at Cork; poor since over fences at Downpatrick and hurdles at Cartmel.

14/1

15

Rodney Bay

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

33/1

Form: 440-07

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Is 1-20 over hurdles, placed seven times; weak form as a dual-purpose sort in six outings since winning a Flat handicap at the Curragh last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4	15:23 Market Rasen Rodney Bay 11st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Nick Scholfield	Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.	6/1
8th 6	26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5	16:50 Chepstow Rodney Bay 11st 9lb J: Jack Quinlan T: Nick Scholfield	Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.	7/1

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Starting price

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

16

Plain Or Battered

J: Simon Torrens

12/1

Form: F23-15 D BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Won over 3m at Wexford in May after two good placed runs; remote fifth off revised mark on final start before a break; stablemate Billy Lee Swagger has the advantage of race fitness.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y	16:55 Wexford Plain Or Battered 10st 1lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player.	6/1
2nd 11	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y	18:28 Kilbeggan Plain Or Battered 11st 4lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	In good form under both codes recently; 3lb outside the weights at Leopardstown but took the third spot (3m, soft); backed that up when runner-up in a Clonmel novice handicap chase last month (3m, soft); withdrawn due to unsuitable good ground at Down Royal last time, so conditions a question.	13/1

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Starting price

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Plain Or Battered

10st 1lb

Course hurdle winner has been running well in defeat over hurdles and fences lately; could have a bit more to offer on his eighth chase run; a player.

6/1

2nd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Plain Or Battered

11st 4lb