15.25

T: James Daniel Dullea

Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal.

11/1

4th

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

T: James Daniel Dullea

towards rear, jumped right last, kept on

11/1

2nd

The Little Yank

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

20/1

Place: £6.00

Form: 00488P C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Six-time winner; three hurdle wins, but 1-27 chase record is a negative; completely out of form since returning to action in October; jumping let him down at Thurles last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y	16:30 Limerick The Little Yank 11st 8lb J: John Aherne T: John Patrick Ryan	Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts.	66/1
3	12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y	13:34 Limerick The Little Yank 11st 10lb J: John Aherne T: John Patrick Ryan	Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts.	20/1
15	10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y	14:25 Limerick The Little Yank 11st 12lb J: John Aherne T: John Patrick Ryan	Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up at Thurles last Thursday; first reserve.

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16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

11st 8lb

Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts.

66/1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

11st 10lb

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts.

20/1

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

11st 12lb

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up at Thurles last Thursday; first reserve.

3rd

Lilian Bland

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

12/1

Place: £1.80

Form: 49024P D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Failed to win over hurdles but managed a handicap chase win at Thurles last season; two good runs over hurdles in recent months; pulled up when sent back over fences at Tramore on New Year's Day.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y	15:00 Wexford Lilian Bland 11st 1lb J: Richard Deegan T: Niall Patrick Hennessy	Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.	4/1

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17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

4th

J: Sean Flanagan

11/2

Form: 22725-

Last run: 299 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Generally reliable last season, despite failing to add to his tally after a Punchestown win over 3m1f; has tended to show his best form over staying distances, though he was second in this race 12 months ago with Street Value back in third; obtained another second behind Solomon Lane at Leopardstown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 7	2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y	17:00 Clonmel Baldurs Gate 10st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea	Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy in recent weeks, standout on latest when third of seven at Limerick (24.5f, soft to heavy) 11 days ago; booking of Darragh O'Keeffe a plus.	8/1
3rd 8	22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y	16:37 Limerick Baldurs Gate 10st 5lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea	Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy since January return, standout run when third over 3m2f at Fairyhouse; amateur-ridden of late, senior professional now takes over.	8/1
9th 1	17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y	16:32 Wexford Baldurs Gate 12st 0lb J: Mr E T Mellerick T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea	Is 1-19 over fences; last year ended on a low note and again below his best at Leopardstown two weeks ago; belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.	14/1

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12th

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy in recent weeks, standout on latest when third of seven at Limerick (24.5f, soft to heavy) 11 days ago; booking of Darragh O'Keeffe a plus.

8/1

3rd

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:37 Limerick

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

Sole win came in 3m1f Punchestown handicap in late 2023; kept busy since January return, standout run when third over 3m2f at Fairyhouse; amateur-ridden of late, senior professional now takes over.

8/1

9th

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

12st 0lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

Is 1-19 over fences; last year ended on a low note and again below his best at Leopardstown two weeks ago; belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.

14/1

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5th

Global Export

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

9/4

Form: 055851 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Flat/maiden hurdle winner and a narrow winner of a Down Royal beginners' event at Christmas on his fourth start over fences; interesting here for his in-form stable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y	16:30 Navan Global Export 10st 8lb J: Alix Balfe T: Gavin Cromwell	in rear	14/1
3rd 5	1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 90y	16:20 Navan Global Export 10st 3lb J: Alix Balfe T: Gavin Cromwell	towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on	10/1

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22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

10st 8lb

in rear

14/1

3rd

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

10st 3lb

towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on

10/1

6th

Andyourbirdcansing

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

16/1

Form: 20P437

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Maiden hurdle winner on good ground last summer; fourth in a handicap chase at Tramore in October; no match for the first two in a three-runner mares' race at Clonmel; plenty to prove now having finished last in a Thurles handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 17	26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y	20:00 Ballinrobe Andyourbirdcansing 10st 8lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: John Patrick Ryan	First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.
5th 4	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	17:50 Clonmel Andyourbirdcansing 11st 7lb J: Kevin Healy T: John Patrick Ryan	Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.	8/1

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6th

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

10st 8lb

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

11st 7lb

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

7th

Rolly Bowley Boy

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

3/1

Form: 2270-2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Sole win for Ciaran Murphy came at Clonmel over hurdles two years ago; placed on seven of 10 attempts chasing at up to 3m; five-time runner-up over fences, including solid recent Punchestown run behind a well-backed favourite on seasonal/stable debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y	15:03 Down Royal Rolly Bowley Boy 11st 11lb J: J J Slevin T: P J F Murphy	On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard.	16/1
9	26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y	14:35 Galway Rolly Bowley Boy 10st 0lb J: Dylan Robinson T: P J Rothwell	1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning.	14/1

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17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

11st 11lb

On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard.

16/1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

10st 0lb

1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning.

14/1

8th

J: Sean O’Keeffe

10/1

Form: 66-0F8 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Four-time chase winner; most recent success was in a Listed handicap chase at Limerick's Christmas meeting last season; out of form this term; last of eight at Navan a month ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 15	8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y	15:30 Naas Happy Dreams 10st 9lb J: Cian Quirke T: Michael J McDonagh	Relishes testing conditions and took advantage of them twice this season at Limerick when winning a 2m5f Limerick handicap hurdle and a 2m2f handicap chase; up 16lb compared to his win over timber at Punchestown when well beaten and found it similarly difficult off his revised chase mark at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); others more likely.	22/1
1	18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 0y	14:35 Limerick Happy Dreams 12st 0lb J: Ryan Treacy T: Michael J McDonagh	A better chaser than hurdler; good chase run here when last seen in March; rated lower over hurdles and can go well but lacks a recent run.	12/1
3rd 12	23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 120y	15:28 Limerick Happy Dreams 10st 6lb J: Cian Quirke T: Michael J McDonagh	in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, headway and prominent before 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on	40/1

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14th

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

Relishes testing conditions and took advantage of them twice this season at Limerick when winning a 2m5f Limerick handicap hurdle and a 2m2f handicap chase; up 16lb compared to his win over timber at Punchestown when well beaten and found it similarly difficult off his revised chase mark at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); others more likely.

22/1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

A better chaser than hurdler; good chase run here when last seen in March; rated lower over hurdles and can go well but lacks a recent run.

12/1

3rd

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:28 Limerick

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke