December 28 / 15.05 Leopardstown

15.05

Good To Yielding

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £15391.3
  • 2m 7f 80y
  • 20 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 131014

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Winner of three of his last six races; took a while to make his presence felt when keeping on for third in a 2m4f Listed handicap at Naas last month; improvement possible on first run beyond 2m4f.
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2nd

16

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Win Some Lose Some

10st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Four hurdle wins including at this track; the best of four chase runs came when third to Oscars Brother in a Galway beginners'; poor since but is capable of better, so not dismissed.

12/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Win Some Lose Some

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Won four of 11 starts over hurdles including a Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown last Christmas; down the field in the Final at Cheltenham; staying type, should make a useful chaser in time.

8/1

8th

6

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Win Some Lose Some

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Barely sighted when only 8-1 for the Pertemps Final but had won four of his previous seven over hurdles including a qualifier for that race at Leopardstown; finds himself 10lb higher but likely that he has more in the locker.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 900610 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Stayed well when winning in first-time blinkers at Fairyhouse in November, his third success over hurdles; struggled off revised mark at Punchestown 12 days later.
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4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 13-133

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won her fourth hurdle race when taking a conditions event at Wexford in May; has confirmed a good standard of form by reaching the money in two Listed races for mares this season; one of three runners for Paul Nolan; leading contender.
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3rd

2

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Feet Of A Dancer

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Consistent type; fourth in the Pertemps Final at this meeting last year and has taken her form to an even higher level this term, winning Listed race at Punchestown (2m2f, soft to heavy) and Grade 2 at Doncaster (3m, soft); beat Dream On Baby by 2l in the latter, with Jetara a further 7l back in third; however, Wodhooh gave her 8lb and a beating (just over 2l) at Leopardstown in between, so it's tough to see how she can turn the tables off levels.

8/1

1st

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Feet Of A Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Consistent type; fourth over this trip in the Pertemps Final at last season's Cheltenham Festival and has taken her form to an even higher level this term, winning Listed race at Punchestown and beaten off only late on by Wodhooh in Grade 3 at Leopardstown; very solid candidate.

9/4

33/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 1895

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Point and maiden hurdle winner; hard to fancy on the evidence of handicap attempts at Galway (joint favourite) and Cheltenham; 33-1 on the latter occasion.
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6th

9

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Koori Star

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Peter Fahey

Point-to-point winner; no further success since Sligo maiden hurdle win in June 2024; second behind Gringo d'Aubrelle in a Listed hurdle here in December; ran over inadequate trips in two January chase runs; 6-1 for Punchestown Grand National Trial (3m4f, heavy) but could only manage eighth; interestingly, Jack Kennedy now rides.

8/1

8th

14

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Koori Star

10st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

Point winner; no further success since Sligo maiden hurdle win in June 20024; second in a 3m1f Listed handicap hurdle at Navan in December; last month's two runs in beginners' chases were over inadequate trips; a potential dark horse over this distance; cheekpieces for the first time.

7/1

5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 115y

14:50 Down Royal

Koori Star

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Fahey

Point-to-point winner's sole success over timber is a Sligo maiden hurdle; fine effort in Listed handicap hurdle at Navan, took a backward step on latest however in Fairyhouse beginners last week over inadequate trip; once again needs more of a stamina test than this.

14/1

Form: 22P-26

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; wide-margin maiden hurdle winner at Down Royal in January; chased home Brighterdaysahead in 2m4f Aintree Grade 1, pulled up at Punchestown; no match for the top-class Impaire Et Passe on chasing debut at Fairyhouse; soundly beaten in sixth in a strong beginners' chase at Naas 12 days ago.
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6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Staffordshire Knot

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Quality sort reached his peak when winning a Navan Grade 2 hurdle over 2m6f in February; however, jumped badly right and was poor in the Pertemps Final last time; posted two decent chase runs in 2024 and should be difficult to beat if jumping soundly.

2/5

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Staffordshire Knot

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Never got seriously involved when ninth in the 2m5f handicap at last year's Festival; 2m6f-3m has proved just the ticket this winter with three wins (including the Punchestown qualifier) and a second, with last two outings in Grade 2; they were all in the mud but good to soft was fine earlier in career; tough customer and Gordon Elliott won this three times in a row not so long ago, twice with Sire Du Berlais among the topweights.

16/1

1st

6

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Staffordshire Knot

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Suited by testing conditions; won Pertemps Qualifier over this trip at Punchestown before readily taking less competitive 2m6f Clonmel conditions event; better again in 3m Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran when clear second to a 159-rated rival.

15/8

Form: 30-82P

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when winning a Sligo bumper last year; placed in a maiden at the same venue in October; pulled up in 3m Punchestown event on handicap debut.
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11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Will Wilde

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Looked promising when winning a Sligo bumper in 2023; unseen since finishing fifth in a 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December 2024; best watched after so long away; new headgear.

33/1

6th

21

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Will Wilde

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liz Doyle

Looked promising when winning a Sligo bumper last year; placed in a maiden at the same venue in October; pulled up in 3m Punchestown event on handicap debut.

25/1

6th

21

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Will Wilde

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Liz Doyle

towards rear and pushed along briefly early, prominent after 3rd

25/1

Form: 95-178

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden winner on good ground in May; failed to make an impact in his first handicap at Roscommon in June; down the field at Navan three weeks ago, has a bit to find with Fortunedefortunata.
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12th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Open To Question

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Noel Meade

Useful juvenile hurdle winner in 2023, scored again early last year; 0-4 on the Flat but shaped well on opening two runs on good ground; handicap debut and new headgear combination tried on first Flat run in over a year; yard has excellent recent record in this race so has to be respected, despite more obvious claims of stablemate Billie Frechette.

10/1

2

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Open To Question

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Is 2-8 over timber but yet to prove he's as effective at this sort of trip and arrives on the back of six-month absence; doesn't look well treated on what he's achieved in the last 12 months.

25/1

Form: -14304

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Stayed well to land 3m maiden hurdle at Cork in May; moderate form in two tries over fences during October; ran big race when fourth at 40s back over hurdles at Navan on latest; blinkers added to tongue-tie worn before.
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4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

126-rated hurdler; not as effective over fences; best effort when second over 3m2f at Fairyhouse in February; pulled up in a competitive handicap last time; needs to improve.

14/1

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle winner ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle in February last year off 124 (2m7f, heavy); didn't set the world alight in beginners' chase starts, but much better in a novice chase at Fairyhouse last time (3m2f, heavy); kept on well to take the runner-up spot, 1l behind Rokathir with 3.75l back to Nelson County; jumped left throughout that day so this track can help, however slightly worse off at the weights now.

7/1

2nd

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle winner at Cork in 2024 (3m, good); ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle in February last year off 124 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't set the world alight in three beginners' chase runs, including when tailed off on seasonal return at Leopardstown (2m5f, yielding).

18/1

Form: 1437-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Maiden point-to-point scorer; won a 2m Limerick maiden last Christmas with plenty to spare; failed to match that form in the first half of this year; looked like a horse who could do well over staying distances when making a winning handicap debut at Punchestown five weeks ago.
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1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Binge Worthy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point and two-time hurdles winner is 0-7 in chases; ran well when a close third at Navan in December and 1lb lower now but tailed off at Fairyhouse last time and needs to bounce back.

13/2

10th

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Binge Worthy

11st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Gordon Elliott

Point and dual hurdles winner; ordinary chase form; no threat in first-time cheekpieces in 3m4f National Trial at Punchestown; a little better at Leopardstown but needs to find extra; cheekpieces discarded, blinkers tried.

14/1

8th

16

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Binge Worthy

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Point and dual hurdles winner; chase debut at Naas last season not without promise but hasn't built on that, most recently never sighted in first-time cheekpieces in 3m4f National Trial at Punchestown last month; 4lb wrong.

16/1

Form: 5-F668 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Finished fifth in this race 12 months ago; three runs this term have been over fences; other have more obvious credentials.
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2nd

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

West Is Awake

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Two-time winner was well beaten in this last year but ran a nice race on sole start since at Fairyhouse (3m2f, yielding) in January; 3lb rise for that 6l second seems harsh and this is harder but he has to be considered for yard that won this in 2024.

9/1

17th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

West Is Awake

11st 1lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims.

40/1

17th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

West Is Awake

11st 1lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Without a win over timber since October 2023 at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) off 102 and remains 8lb above that mark; has been out of form this season and no signs of a revival when pulled up on latest; others hold stronger claims.

40/1

Form: 21P- D

Last run: 272 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both point-to-points last year; made a fine hurdles debut at Thurles, only denied close home by an odds-on chance; stayed well when winning a maiden at the same venue, set tough task in Grade 2 event in March.
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11th

11

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Rushmount

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Improved to win a handicap at Thurles ((extended 2m5f, yielding; all wins there) in December; that has worked out but his form is still well off Grade 1 standard and he missed the Dublin Racing Festival due to coughing.

100/1

Form: 4-1002 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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 (Junior Rattler, second) back to form with second over 3m1f at Navan; 2lb out of the handicap.
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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

14/1

Form: 212-32

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a 2 maiden hurdle at Cork in March; has continued to be reliable since raised in distance in handicaps; flattered by proximity to winner Plains Indian over 3m at Clonmel last time.
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1st

6

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Tranquil Sea

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bounced back to form with ready win in valuable race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April, and encountered traffic before keeping on for fourth at Haydock (3m, good; behind Al Sayah) 16 days ago; remains of strong interest.

3/1

4th

13

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Tranquil Sea

10st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had one wind operation last November and another this March; surged back from a lean spell with 5l win at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago on a rare run in cheekpieces, which are retained, but today's 7lb higher mark in a warm race demands a career best.

3/1

1st

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Tranquil Sea

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had further wind surgery prior to a poor effort last time (2m5f) but may benefit from this step back up in trip and he has become attractively treated, being 3lb below the mark he defied in October (2m7f); Harry Skelton prefers him over the improving Top Guy; interesting.

6/1

Form: 34-695

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 2m but has shown plenty of stamina lately after a spell over fences; long-priced fifth in a 20-runner 3m1f handicap hurdle at Navan last time.
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9th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fortunedefortunata

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Patrick Morris

Had smart form when with Gordon Elliott before losing his way and selling for £3,000; fell midrace on stable debut but, with the cheekpieces back on, he outran odds of 100-1 to finish a fairly close third at Haydock (3m4f, good); if as good again here then he could have some say.

20/1

3rd

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Fortunedefortunata

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Mostly campaigned in competitive staying chases when with Gordon Elliott and did not accomplish much this season; £3,000 buy in February but fell mid-race here 11 days ago on debut for new yard; cheekpieces (tried once) return; major questions to answer.

66/1

Form: P6/P1- D

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins include valuable 3m Navan novice handicap in February 2023 and incident-packed two-finisher 3m Fairyhouse rated event in April this year on yard debut; 145-rated chaser, lacks a recent run; potentially well treated off 132 here.
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8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Velvet Elvis

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John C McConnell

Peak form includes a clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in Thyestes Chase at Gowran (3m1f, soft to heavy) for Gavin Cromwell in January 2025; well handicapped on that effort (even though 1lb wrong) but has looked out of sorts since (four runs; last three for this stable) and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this cross-country debut; wore cheekpieces for four of last five races; visor is tried today.

66/1

11

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Velvet Elvis

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Clear second to subsequent Grand National winner Nick Rockett in this race 12 months ago; soundly beaten on final run for Gavin Cromwell, and pulled up in the Troytown on stable/seasonal debut at Navan; beaten a long way from home in last month's Tommy Whittle at Haydock.

28/1

Form: 3353-3 BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced; won a 3m1f maiden hurdle last year and some solid efforts in novice chases; his last five races have been over fences; reverts to hurdling for in-form stable.
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10th

9

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Gold Bullion

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Bumper and hurdle winner was 0-5 over fences for Henry De Bromhead; has moved stables after a couple of heavy hurdles defeats at Leopardstown and Navan; ran well at just short of this trip in the Connacht National (3m1f, good) last year and just 1lb higher here; not discounted on debut for new yard.

12/1

10th

9

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Gold Bullion

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Bumper and hurdle winner was 0-5 over fences for Henry De Bromhead; has moved stables after a couple of heavy hurdles defeats at Leopardstown and Navan; ran well at just short of this trip in the Connacht National (3m1f, good) last year and just 1lb higher here; not discounted on debut for new yard.

12/1

16th

16

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Gold Bullion

10st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, went second and pressed leader 4 out, disputed lead 3 out

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 27P-20 D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner (including four over hurdles) who compiled good winning sequences for Gordon Elliott in 2022 and 2023; second to Good Time Jonny in 2023 Pertemps Final; also finished second in 2023 in Kerry National; took runner-up spot again in Mayo National; now with Barry Connell.
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3

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Salvador Ziggy

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Eight-time winner who compiled winning sequences for Gordon Elliott in 2022 and 2023; second to Good Time Jonny in 2023 Pertemps Final; also finished second in this race in 2023; absent since stable debut in a hurdle race last December.

16/1

17th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Salvador Ziggy

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Eight-time winner (including four over hurdles) who compiled good winning sequences for Gordon Elliott in 2022 and 2023; second to Good Time Jonny in 2023 Pertemps Final; also finished second in 2023 in Kerry National; took runner-up spot again in Mayo National; now with Barry Connell.

12/1

Form: -15652 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Junior Rattler

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024.

20/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

Form: 56-P11

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles early in the season and completed hat-trick with a Curragh handicap win; unplaced on final two starts of turf season; should be ready to do himself justice after a recent AW run at Dundalk.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Golden Temple

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.

11/1

Form: P1/0P-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Willie Mullins; stuggled in two valuable handicaps for this stable last season after long absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Finest Evermore

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Four-time winner for Willie Mullins but has struggled in two of her three starts for this yard; needs to improve massively on those poor runs.

16/1

9th

1

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Finest Evermore

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second 5th, joined leader after 6th

16/1

Non-runners

Good Time Jonny, King Alexander, Arion Soldier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €102.50
Straight Forecast €105.25
Tricast €552.59
Trifecta €736.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Maxi Mac Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Feet Of A Dancer

TOPSPEED:

King Alexander

The Irish Sun:

Rushmount

POSTDATA:

Junior Rattler