18.45

3/1 (Won)

Win: £5.40
Place: £2.00

Form: 701322

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Went up 7lb for a narrow success at Gowran in October and has performed with great credit in a trio of 10.5f handicaps here since; step up to this trip should not be a problem and he should hold his own once more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8 (5)	11th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y	14:38 Dundalk (AW) Gallo Dell Cielo 9st 6lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.	9/2
1st 3 (1)	16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Gallo Dell Cielo 9st 9lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Dual course winner at 1m4f, including on latest when making virtually all to score under this rider, with Power Of Prayer back in fifth; first crack at 2m so has stamina to prove.	5/2
7th 1 (7)	10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Gallo Dell Cielo 10st 2lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Course winner over 1m4f; C&D form figures of 322 and this rider has been on board for both his previous wins; not beaten that far on latest and he is considered dropped in grade.	15/2

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5th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

9st 6lb

Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

9st 9lb

Dual course winner at 1m4f, including on latest when making virtually all to score under this rider, with Power Of Prayer back in fifth; first crack at 2m so has stamina to prove.

5/2

7th

1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

10st 2lb

Course winner over 1m4f; C&D form figures of 322 and this rider has been on board for both his previous wins; not beaten that far on latest and he is considered dropped in grade.

15/2

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2nd

1 (10)

Vivacious Lady

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

4/1

Place: £1.30

Form: 940802

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Third handicap run was her best when runner-up over C&D in September; 2lb higher here but unexposed and could well be capable of better still.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 11 (8)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y	19:57 Leopardstown Vivacious Lady 9st 10lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Tracey Collins	Fair form on AW in 2024, not at best at Dundalk last winter; weak turf credentials; lacks a recent outing.	16/1
8th 6 (5)	16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:15 Dundalk (AW) Vivacious Lady 9st 12lb J: Rory Cleary T: Tracey Collins	Twice runner-up over C&D off higher marks in 2024; kept on well to line when just behind Syosset over C&D in November; good run over an inadequate trip (1m) last month when beaten around 3l; serious contender back up to optimum distance.	7/1
15 (5)	17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Vivacious Lady 9st 7lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Tracey Collins	First reserve; 0-10 and shown nothing in two runs for her new yard.

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15th

11

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

9st 10lb

Fair form on AW in 2024, not at best at Dundalk last winter; weak turf credentials; lacks a recent outing.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 12lb

Twice runner-up over C&D off higher marks in 2024; kept on well to line when just behind Syosset over C&D in November; good run over an inadequate trip (1m) last month when beaten around 3l; serious contender back up to optimum distance.

7/1

15

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

9st 7lb

First reserve; 0-10 and shown nothing in two runs for her new yard.

3rd

9 (1)

Slowdownbarney

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

50/1

Place: £6.70

Form: 007780

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Minor promise for Gavin Cromwell but has looked regressive of late, including here last week; others much more likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 2	30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y	19:00 Tramore Slowdownbarney 11st 12lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: Dermot A McLoughlin	With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action.	20/1
7th 2 (10)	10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y	19:50 Dundalk (AW) Slowdownbarney 10st 1lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John C McConnell	Only 1-23, the win coming over 1m6f at Wolverhampton; did go off favourite here two weeks ago and a lack of pace after starting slowly wasn't ideal (behind Desert Friend); had previously hinted at a return to form.	7/1

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13th

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

10st 1lb

Only 1-23, the win coming over 1m6f at Wolverhampton; did go off favourite here two weeks ago and a lack of pace after starting slowly wasn't ideal (behind Desert Friend); had previously hinted at a return to form.

7/1

4th

2 (17)

Nusra

J: Shane Foley

T: G Ahern

10/1

Form: -61279 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

2-14 on the AW with one of those wins coming off 47 over C&D last year and over 2m here in March off 55; may have needed the run here last month and certainly not one to dismiss.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y	16:00 Thurles Nusra 10st 8lb J: J J Slevin T: G Ahern	Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.	10/1
13	30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y	16:00 Thurles Nusra 10st 8lb J: J J Slevin T: G Ahern	Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.	10/1
7th 12	14th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	18:20 Tipperary Nusra 10st 9lb J: Sean Flanagan T: G Ahern	Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.	9/2

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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

10st 8lb

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

10st 8lb

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

10st 9lb

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

5th

8 (13)

Deed Pole

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

12/1

Form: 065063 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Sole win came over 1m on Polytrack at Lingfield; returned to form when a good third in a 1m handicap here two weeks ago; cheekpieces left off this time and tackling this trip for the first time; others preferred.

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 1f 0y	14:40 Wexford Deed Pole 12st 0lb J: John Shinnick T: Terence O’Brien	Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.	15/2
3rd 2 (7)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y	17:35 Limerick Deed Pole 10st 2lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Terence O’Brien	Two-time AW winner is 0-7 on turf; out of sorts over hurdles when last seen in October; best watched on return.	10/1
12th 4	14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 46y	14:35 Punchestown Deed Pole 11st 6lb J: John Shinnick T: Terence O’Brien	Two wins on AW; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; Tramore second on penultimate start was gained in a weak race.	12/1

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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12st 0lb

Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Deed Pole

10st 2lb