13.20

3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Kopek Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Was the outstanding novice hurdler of last season with two Grade 1 wins including the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham; had an excuse when well below that form at this meeting last year; made an impressive chasing debut at Navan; then had a chip taken out of a knee, so lacked experience but still ran a cracker in the Arkle; with more to come he will be difficult to beat today.

1/2

2nd

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Kopek Des Bordes

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Travelled strongly when landing the odds in last year's Supreme (good to soft) before running no sort of race at Punchestown; dispatched inferior opposition with minimum of fuss on debut over fences at Navan (2m1f, soft/heavy) in November; hasn't been seen since (had a loose chip removed from a knee in December) and lacks the chasing experience of his rivals, but he certainly possesses the X factor and he's the one to beat with a clear round.

6/4

4th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

16:15 Punchestown

Kopek Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Unbeaten in a bumper and three hurdle races; didn't impress with his jumping on hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas but blew away his rivals in a Grade 1 at the track next time; again made some mistakes when winning the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham but was well on top at the finish; the hood worn then is retained and is difficult to oppose today.

4/6

5th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

William Munny

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Unseen since taking the runner-up spot behind Kopek Des Bordes in last season's Supreme Novices' Hurdle (2m, good to soft); that was just his fourth hurdles start after placing in his opening two maiden hurdles at Leopardstown and Fairyhouse and comfortably winning a Listed novice hurdle (soft) over this C&D before his Cheltenham run; contender if running to his best but it would be a huge performance to win this after 416 days off.

6/1

2nd

11

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

William Munny

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Respectable third in sole Grade 1 attempt (final start in bumpers); opened his hurdles account with an effortless Listed novice win at Punchestown (2m, soft; went clear on the bridle) last month when ridden by Sean Flanagan for the first time and settling better than previously in this sphere; now goes in first-time hood as an extra measure, which allies with the likely strong pace; peaking at the right time and looks set for an interesting rematch with Workahead, who beat him at Leopardstown in December; owner-trainer landed this prize two years ago with a horse ridden by Michael O'Sullivan, who very sadly lost his life recently and is honoured in the race title today; a fitting success is conceivable, with further improvement likely.

13/2

5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 211y

14:55 Punchestown

William Munny

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Smart bumper form, winning at Navan (beat C'Est Ta Chance) and Naas before fine third to Redemption Day in Grade 1 event here; reversed form with that rival when second in a strong maiden on hurdles debut at Leopardstown; good chance here on the strength of seconds to the promising Kawaboomga at Fairyhouse; room for improvement in his jumping.

8/11

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Romeo Coolio

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Champion Bumper second and Supreme third at last two Cheltenham Festivals; 4-4 over fences, winning three Grade 1s, but raced lazily in Irish Arkle (2m1f, soft) last time which has brought about this hike in trip; possibly the most talented horse in the race, but the trip is a real unknown and the fitting of a hood suggests even his connections have their doubts.

9/4

1st

2

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Romeo Coolio

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Course Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last season and better in defeat when placed at Cheltenham and Aintree; bright start over fences at Down Royal and beat three-time chase winner Gold Dancer in the 2m4f Drinmore at Fairyhouse; backed that up with a game C&D display win at Christmas; ideally needs further but also capable of high-class form at this trip; looks the part despite slight doubt about how he will handle very testing ground.

8/15

2nd

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:37 Fairyhouse

Karniquet

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ex-French; won well at Tramore on debut for Willie Mullins; subsequently beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 contests won by Romeo Coolio and stablemate Kopek Des Bordes, running well on the latter occasion to take second place; fine effort when fourth in the Supreme Novices', in front of Friday's Grade 1-winning stablemate Salvator Mundi.

5/4

2nd

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:37 Fairyhouse

Karniquet

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ex-French; won well at Tramore on debut for Willie Mullins; subsequently beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 contests won by Romeo Coolio and stablemate Kopek Des Bordes, running well on the latter occasion to take second place; fine effort when fourth in the Supreme Novices', in front of Friday's Grade 1-winning stablemate Salvator Mundi.

5/4

4th

4

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Karniquet

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Ex-French 5yo who won well at Tramore (2m, soft to heavy) on debut for Willie Mullins; subsequently beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 contests won by Romeo Coolio and stablemate Kopek Des Bordes, running well last time but no match for the winner; fitting of hood needs to make a difference.

40/1

1st

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Salvator Mundi

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Won a Grade 2 novice hurdle at this track last season before adding a Grade 1 at Aintree; easily got off the mark over fences at Thurles on third start but was a beaten favourite in an Aintree Grade 1 last time when raced keenly; has a bit to find with stablemate Kopek Des Bordes but is capable of a big run.

8/1

2nd

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Salvator Mundi

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Enjoyed his finest hour over hurdles when winning the Grade 1 Top Novices on this course (2m, good) 12 months ago; beaten at 1-7 on chasing debut in November and again underwhelmed at Leopardstown over Christmas, but a bloodless win at Thurles (2m2f, soft) in February was much more like it; open to further improvement over fences, comes here fresh after missing Cheltenham and has strong claims.

4/5

2nd

4

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 1

15:30 Ffos Las

Tutti Quanti

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Very smart hurdler; impressed when landing Gerry Feilden and William Hill Handicap at Newbury (both 2m) last season and in process of running well (in front) when falling two out in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr in April; rates an exciting prospect now going chasing.

8/11

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Tutti Quanti

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won at Newbury (2m, soft) last November on second handicap start and easily followed up there in the prestigious William Hill Hurdle in February (2m, heavy); reluctant to line up and couldn't adopt usual prominent pitch when down the field in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last month; returns to a handicap today and could bounce back with a bold bid.

9/4

8th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Tutti Quanti

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Never-dangerous sixth in the Supreme on this card 12 months ago but ran well on bare figures despite a big change in tactics (normally leads or races prominently); took his strike-rate to 4-9 with wins in notable handicaps at Newbury (2m, soft/heavy) in November and February, last time defying top weight and proving thoroughly dominant in the race that fellow front-runner Make A Stand won in 1997 before following up in the Champion Hurdle; improving hurdler who is worth a crack at this prize in a reasonably open year and has been duly supplemented at a cost of £18,000

20/1

3rd

4

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:18 Listowel

Sky Lord

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner ran well in graded company in that sphere; plenty of solid runs in defeat over fences before was left with a simple task to score in a Wexford beginners' last time; faces a tougher task today so will have to raise his game; looks stable selected.

15/8

1st

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:45 Wexford

Sky Lord

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Smart hurdler has run some fine races in defeat over fences; best effort when second in a 2m1f Cork handicap off a mark of 130 in April; not as good twice since but cheekpieces are added and a big player if at his best.

7/4

4th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Sky Lord

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 130 after five runs over fences without winning; beaten favourite at Cork on handicap chase debut (2m1f, good to yielding); 25l behind in a big-field Listed handicap chase here last time; needs to raise his game but could be best placed to take advantage if the top-rated disappoints.

11/4

2

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:15 Listowel

Funiculi Funicula

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Grade 1-placed over hurdles; won two of his first four starts over fences; hit with an 8lb rise for 3l win in a strong 2m4f novice handicap at Punchestown in May (yielding); Paul Townend picked him from an eight-runner stable squad in the Galway Plate; 9-2 favourite, dropped away tamely early on the run-in; dam was by a sprinter, stamina could be an issue; Townend stays loyal.

11/2

15th

3

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Funiculi Funicula

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Grade 1-placed over hurdles and already a better chaser, making it 2-4 in this discipline when a well-backed 3l winner of a strong 2m4f novice handicap at Punchestown in May (2m4f, yielding); took an 8lb hit for that but the ceiling of his ability is not yet established and he should stay this far; Townend's pick of the Mullins runners.

4/1

1st

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Funiculi Funicula

11st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

The fact Townend picks him from the stable's eight runners is a very big positive; maiden hurdle winner placed in Grade 1 novice company at Aintree last term (2m4f, good); beaten favourite in opening two chase runs before making the breakthrough at Cork (2m1f, yielding) last time, when defeating Wingmen by 0.75l; big player with further improvement plausible.

11/2

13th

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Karbau

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Arguably a shade unlucky when a beaten favourite in the County Hurdle but rider reported that he stopped quickly when soundly beaten at Fairyhouse last time; Townend jumps ship; needs to rediscover best.

12/1

12th

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Karbau

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart novice hurdler last season (placed in Grade 1s) and, although defeated at short odds, produced a career-best RPR when second in 2m Naas Grade 3 (heavy) on return from nine months off; beaten favourite in County Hurdle latest but steady pace and not clear run didn't suit so sixth of 23 was a solid run in the circumstances; Townend's pick.

13/2

6th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Karbau

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart novice hurdler last season (placed in Grade 1s) and, although defeated at short odds, produced a career-best RPR when 1l second in 2m Naas Grade 3 (heavy) on return from nine months off; entitled to build on that effort and is of major interest in his first handicap, with Paul Townend seemingly preferring him to Murcia and Absurde.

4/1

2nd

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Workahead

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 144 over hurdles; made perfect start to chasing career when lowering the colours of Supersundae in a novice at Wexford (2m, gd-yld); 5lb penalty for that but handles softer ground and the one to beat.

8/11

1st

4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Wexford

Workahead

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner was a smart maiden hurdle winner in 2024 but hasn't really built on that; the best of three runs last season was when second in a Gowran Grade 3 in February; was then outclassed in the Champion Hurdle; yard does well with chasers so can run a big race.

9/4

9th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Workahead

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 8yo; dropped away from the top of the hill in the Supreme on this card 12 months ago, having raced freely and done too much up front; achieved best RPRs when scoring impressively at Leopardstown (strong maiden form) in December 2024 and good second in Grade 3 at Gowran Park (again over 2m; heavy) last time; faces a stiffer assignment and competition for the lead.

66/1