15.25

14/1

Form: 4805F3

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Came back from a bad fall at Gowran when a staying on third in a 2m4f handicap at Cork; 18-race maiden could get into the frame.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	15:20 Wexford Mercury Mission 11st 9lb J: Liam McKenna T: P Cluskey	Two of his three hurdle wins came at this track; some solid runs in defeat in beginners' chases but seemed to do too much in front when well beaten in a C&D handicap last time; can do better with more restraint.	4/1
5th 4	30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:50 Wexford Mercury Mission 11st 6lb J: Liam McKenna T: P Cluskey	Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps.	15/2
2nd 6	29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	17:20 Tramore Mercury Mission 11st 12lb J: Liam McKenna T: P Cluskey	Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.	100/30

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

11st 9lb

Two of his three hurdle wins came at this track; some solid runs in defeat in beginners' chases but seemed to do too much in front when well beaten in a C&D handicap last time; can do better with more restraint.

4/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 6lb

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps.

15/2

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

11st 12lb

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

6th

10

Colonel Nelson

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

12/1

Form: 9-4485

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

17 lengths off Mic Drop in a Clonmel bumper but getting the hang of things over hurdles; bids to improve on a good run over 2m at Clonmel and the extra trip should not be an issue.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4	6th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 176y	14:30 Thurles Colonel Nelson 11st 12lb T: Ms Margaret Mullins	prominent	20/1
10th 2	6th Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 4y	13:25 Thurles Colonel Nelson 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	in touch with leaders	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Colonel Nelson

11st 12lb

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

prominent

20/1

10th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Colonel Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

9

Union Park

J: Simon Torrens

10/1

Form: 3B-804 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Better chaser than hurdler but still a dual winner over flights; decent fourth after six months off in the Tim Duggan at Limerick and perhaps a big run off his 14lb lower mark over hurdles is on the cards.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 23	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y	15:05 Punchestown Union Park 10st 0lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Three-time chase winner is 2-29 over hurdles; rated 13lb lower over timber but recent form in both codes has been disappointing and a major revival is needed.	66/1
13th 12	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	18:38 Wexford Union Park 10st 4lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Better chaser than hurdler, although hasn't won since taking 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle in November 2023; safely held over hurdles of late, of limited appeal back chasing.	25/1
6th 9	29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y	16:25 Thurles Union Park 11st 2lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Good chase record around here; five wins in career; last win was in November 2023 off 3lb lower; fourth in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; this is easier; chance.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

23

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

10st 0lb

Three-time chase winner is 2-29 over hurdles; rated 13lb lower over timber but recent form in both codes has been disappointing and a major revival is needed.

66/1

13th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Union Park

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

Better chaser than hurdler, although hasn't won since taking 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle in November 2023; safely held over hurdles of late, of limited appeal back chasing.

25/1

6th

9

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Union Park

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

Good chase record around here; five wins in career; last win was in November 2023 off 3lb lower; fourth in competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle in November; this is easier; chance.

12/1

8th

7

Paradise Lost

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

10/1

Form: /255-D4

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in a Thurles maiden hurdle last season; did well on the Flat in the Autumn, winning at Roscommon and runner-up at Gowran in October when last seen; could put up a bold showing here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8 (14)	15th Oct 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	15:57 Curragh Paradise Lost 9st 9lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Charles O’Brien	Now 0-15 over hurdles after a recent run; 1-16 on Flat, sole win on soft ground at Roscommon two seasons ago; good apprentice, place chance at best.	20/1
5th 14	2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y	16:50 Gowran Park Paradise Lost 10st 10lb J: Mark Walsh T: Charles O’Brien	Sole win came on the Flat at Roscommon (soft) two years ago; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed five times; good effort when third off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) in April; back from a break after two okay Flat runs.	20/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

8

(14)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Paradise Lost

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Charles O’Brien

Now 0-15 over hurdles after a recent run; 1-16 on Flat, sole win on soft ground at Roscommon two seasons ago; good apprentice, place chance at best.

20/1

5th

14

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

10st 10lb

Sole win came on the Flat at Roscommon (soft) two years ago; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed five times; good effort when third off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) in April; back from a break after two okay Flat runs.

20/1

9th

14

Voice Of Reason

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

25/1

Form: 053000

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Flat winner for Ger Lyons and improved for this yard when switched to handicaps but hard to fancy on the back of two tailed off efforts and a midfield run at Leopardstown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (1)	7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	20:00 Tramore Voice Of Reason 10st 4lb J: Robbie Colgan T: William Delahunty	Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts.	20/1
10th 8 (12)	27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:30 Curragh Voice Of Reason 9st 11lb J: Sadhbh Tormey T: William Delahunty	Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.	14/1
8th 3 (5)	12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 40y	19:20 Fairyhouse Voice Of Reason 10st 0lb J: Reese Holohan T: William Delahunty	Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 4lb

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 11lb

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

10st 0lb

Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.

25/1

10th

8

Mic Drop

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

8/1

Form: 341943

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner at Clonmel in November; decent maiden hurdle run at Cork last month but may have found the ground too testing at Tramore last week; each-way chance here in his first handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	30th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 153y	15:30 Sligo Mic Drop 11st 4lb J: Sean Flanagan T: David M O’Brien	Has been in excellent form this summer and no shame in his third to an improver last time; well suited by this trip.	9/2
3rd 9	17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:07 Killarney Mic Drop 10st 0lb J: Michael Kenneally T: David M O’Brien	In the form of his life and seeking a hat-trick, following wins at Limerick and when beating Femme Magnifique decisively at Wexford last month (good); 2lb wrong here, but talented rider's claim offsets that; big player again, although may need to jump better now raised in class.	7/2
1st 13	30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:50 Wexford Mic Drop 10st 4lb J: Josh Williamson T: David M O’Brien	Improved on his three previous chase runs when winning a Limerick handicap last time over 2m1f; raised 7lb and in grade so will have to do more, but a capable 5lb claimer helps.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

3

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

11st 4lb

Has been in excellent form this summer and no shame in his third to an improver last time; well suited by this trip.

9/2

3rd

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 0lb

In the form of his life and seeking a hat-trick, following wins at Limerick and when beating Femme Magnifique decisively at Wexford last month (good); 2lb wrong here, but talented rider's claim offsets that; big player again, although may need to jump better now raised in class.

7/2

1st

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 4lb

Improved on his three previous chase runs when winning a Limerick handicap last time over 2m1f; raised 7lb and in grade so will have to do more, but a capable 5lb claimer helps.

7/1

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11th

2

Slanagaibhgoleir

J: Peter Smithers

T: Gordon Elliott

16/1

Form: 14P-4P C

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Overcame jumping errors to win a 2m7f maiden hurdle here a year ago; jumping remains a problem and let him down again at Navan last time; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	18th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 125y	16:30 Limerick Slanagaibhgoleir 11st 4lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Gordon Elliott	Hurdles winner over 2m7f; best chase form has been over extended 2m4f at Down Royal, winning a beginners' last Christmas and close second in rated novice in March; didn't stay 3m4f in the Ulster National, poor run at Perth when last seen in April.	8/1
2	23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2	15:10 Perth Slanagaibhgoleir 11st 1lb J: Harry Cobden T: Gordon Elliott	Won at Down Royal (2m4f, good to yielding) in December and ran well in defeat on next two starts (2m3f/2m4f, heavy/good to yielding) prior to failing to stay 3m4f in the Ulster National at Downpatrick; could play a leading role back down in trip.	11/4
8th 5	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y	16:27 Downpatrick Slanagaibhgoleir 11st 5lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	122 rated hurdler; got off the mark at the second attempt over fences in a 2m4f beginners' event at Down Royal at Christmas; beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap chase at Gowran, where heavy ground may not have been ideal; better when second in a rated race at Down Royal; hard to be sure how effectively he will stay.	11/2

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Verdict

Starting price

4

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 125y

11st 4lb

Hurdles winner over 2m7f; best chase form has been over extended 2m4f at Down Royal, winning a beginners' last Christmas and close second in rated novice in March; didn't stay 3m4f in the Ulster National, poor run at Perth when last seen in April.

8/1

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

11st 1lb

Won at Down Royal (2m4f, good to yielding) in December and ran well in defeat on next two starts (2m3f/2m4f, heavy/good to yielding) prior to failing to stay 3m4f in the Ulster National at Downpatrick; could play a leading role back down in trip.

11/4

8th

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

11st 5lb

122 rated hurdler; got off the mark at the second attempt over fences in a 2m4f beginners' event at Down Royal at Christmas; beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap chase at Gowran, where heavy ground may not have been ideal; better when second in a rated race at Down Royal; hard to be sure how effectively he will stay.

11/2

12th

12

T: Declan Queally

13/2

Form: 74U331 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Was starting to look a bit frustrating before landing a gamble in a handicap hurdle at Limerick last month; up 9lb for that but the blinkers are retained and he looks capable of going close again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:12 Downpatrick Beggars Rock 11st 2lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly at Wexford (2m3f) last month and easily followed up off 5lb higher at this course; returns to hurdling off 19lb lower mark compared to chase rating; must have a big chance.	5/2
1st 2	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	17:39 Downpatrick Beggars Rock 11st 5lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly over 2m3f at Wexford three weeks ago; likes good ground or a slight ease and only 5lb higher; on the shortlist.	100/30
1st 3	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y	16:00 Wexford Beggars Rock 11st 10lb J: Kevin Sexton T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	1-9 over fences; hasn't really fired in 2026 and failed to exploit lower hurdles mark at Galway on latest when 28-1; needs to rediscover best.	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

11st 2lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly at Wexford (2m3f) last month and easily followed up off 5lb higher at this course; returns to hurdling off 19lb lower mark compared to chase rating; must have a big chance.

5/2

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

11st 5lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly over 2m3f at Wexford three weeks ago; likes good ground or a slight ease and only 5lb higher; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

11st 10lb