17.13

J: Mr J L Gleeson

3/1 (Won)

Win: £2.20
Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Justified favouritism when landing a Naas bumper in January and since acquired by JP McManus; the front two (re-opposing Scarriff Bridge runner-up) pulled a long way clear of the rest in that contest and she's interesting with improvement likely for a yard that are 4-8 in bumpers this season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (1)	8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 200y	18:15 Fairyhouse Light Up The Dark 10st 1lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Two bumper wins and was gaining a second win on the Flat when readily taking 1m6f Gowran handicap in April (soft); 8lb higher and quicker ground to contend with (has won on good).	4/1
1st 3 (4)	8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y	17:25 Gowran Park Light Up The Dark 10st 1lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Two bumper wins and added a 1m5f Down Royal Flat maiden to her haul last year; below form at Bellewstown when last seen but is a big player if ready on return; the market could guide.	7/2
2 (9)	26th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 110y	19:55 Bellewstown Light Up The Dark 12st 1lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Dual bumper winner got off the mark on the Flat in a 1m5f Down Royal maiden before a cracking handicap run over a similar trip to this at Galway; up another 4lb but has to be taken seriously.	11/4

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

4th

2

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:15 Fairyhouse

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

Two bumper wins and was gaining a second win on the Flat when readily taking 1m6f Gowran handicap in April (soft); 8lb higher and quicker ground to contend with (has won on good).

4/1

1st

3

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

Two bumper wins and added a 1m5f Down Royal Flat maiden to her haul last year; below form at Bellewstown when last seen but is a big player if ready on return; the market could guide.

7/2

2

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

Dual bumper winner got off the mark on the Flat in a 1m5f Down Royal maiden before a cracking handicap run over a similar trip to this at Galway; up another 4lb but has to be taken seriously.

11/4

2nd

4

Starting Fifteen

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: E McNamara

20/1

Place: £1.70

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

City Light gelding; half-brother to four winners including Burning Victory (1m4f-2m1f Flat, RPR 115; useful 2m-2m4f hurdle) and Al Nectar (7.5f; 80); dam Listed-placed 5.5f/6f 2yo winner (90); interesting newcomer but this is probably a tough ask.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 1	14:55 Aintree Starting Fifteen 11st 7lb J: Sean Flanagan T: E McNamara	Sometimes free-going and has worn a hood since switched to hurdles, opening his account in Limerick event at Christmas; only seventh when 25-1 in Leopardstown Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m, heavy) but gives the impression he may fare better at this level when the ground is less testing.	16/1
7th 8	1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	13:40 Leopardstown Starting Fifteen 11st 12lb J: Sean Flanagan T: E McNamara	Promising sort in bumpers last season; did well to take second to Talk The Talk at Limerick in October; maiden winner since at that venue.	16/1
13	18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y	13:45 Limerick Starting Fifteen 11st 7lb J: Sean Flanagan T: E McNamara	Flat-bred ran fine races in defeat in bumpers here and at Punchestown last spring; was below that level on return at Listowel but should improve from that and run well on hurdles debut; hood added.	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Sometimes free-going and has worn a hood since switched to hurdles, opening his account in Limerick event at Christmas; only seventh when 25-1 in Leopardstown Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m, heavy) but gives the impression he may fare better at this level when the ground is less testing.

16/1

7th

8

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Promising sort in bumpers last season; did well to take second to Talk The Talk at Limerick in October; maiden winner since at that venue.

16/1

13

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

11st 7lb

Flat-bred ran fine races in defeat in bumpers here and at Punchestown last spring; was below that level on return at Listowel but should improve from that and run well on hurdles debut; hood added.

5/1

3rd

2

Eternal Echo

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

100/30

Place: £2.40

Form: 12 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won four-runner bumper at Naas on debut and there was plenty to like about his subsequent 1l defeat to re-opposing Oneinthewell; doesn't have to concede 7lb in weight to that rival this time around and should be firmly in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 11 (8)	22nd Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y	20:00 Ballinrobe Eternal Echo 9st 8lb J: Declan McDonogh T: David O’Sullivan	Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; ran over shorter trips in maidens; slipped up at Gowran on handicap debut; premature to write off.	14/1
9 (11)	20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y	19:50 Gowran Park Eternal Echo 9st 10lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: David O’Sullivan	Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable.	10/1
12th 4 (13)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y	18:45 Cork Eternal Echo 10st 7lb J: Donagh O’Connor T: David O’Sullivan	Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott but has struggled in three starts for this yard, including on Flat 15 days ago at Gowran.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

12th

11

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

9st 8lb

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; ran over shorter trips in maidens; slipped up at Gowran on handicap debut; premature to write off.

14/1

9

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

9st 10lb

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable.

10/1

12th

4

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

10st 7lb

Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott but has struggled in three starts for this yard, including on Flat 15 days ago at Gowran.

20/1

4th

10

Scarriff Bridge

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

7l behind Light Up The Dark in a Naas bumper on debut in January; may find it tough to turn that form around but has an each-way squeak.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 25	29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 149y	18:35 Punchestown Scarriff Bridge 11st 3lb J: Mr L P Shanahan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Beaten 7l on both bumper starts by Light Up The Dark, latterly in a Listed race at Limerick; has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on that form so has some work to do; ground fine.	12/1
17th 25	29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 149y	18:35 Punchestown Scarriff Bridge 11st 3lb J: Mr L P Shanahan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Beaten 7l on both bumper starts by Light Up The Dark, latterly in a Listed race at Limerick; has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on that form so has some work to do; ground fine.	12/1
4th 10	23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 50y	17:13 Limerick Scarriff Bridge 11st 0lb J: Tom Harney T: Ross O’Sullivan	midfield, steady headway and in touch with leaders halfway, briefly led over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third final strides	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

17th

25

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

11st 3lb

Beaten 7l on both bumper starts by Light Up The Dark, latterly in a Listed race at Limerick; has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on that form so has some work to do; ground fine.

12/1

17th

25

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

11st 3lb

Beaten 7l on both bumper starts by Light Up The Dark, latterly in a Listed race at Limerick; has 4.75l to find with Starting Fifteen on that form so has some work to do; ground fine.

12/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

11st 0lb

midfield, steady headway and in touch with leaders halfway, briefly led over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third final strides

10/1

5th

5

Thiscouldbetheone

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Martin Brassil

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Court Cave gelding; cost 62,000euros as 3yo; brother to smart bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle winner City Island, closely related to two winners including Easy Street (useful 2m4f-3m1f chase), half-brother to four winners including Fort Worth (useful bumper/2m4f-3m jumps); intriguing newcomer, particuarly with O'Connor on but pedigree points to him wanting further.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 11	30th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 175y	20:00 Tramore Thiscouldbetheone 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: Martin Brassil	Promise on debut in Listed Limerick bumper (2m, soft); stayed on for a 25l sixth of 25 in much stronger maiden than this at Naas (2m, yielding) in January; very disappointing at Fairyhouse latest, however; cheekpieces and tongue tie go on for first start on good ground (brother City Island won three times on good ground).	9/4
12th 19	5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y	13:30 Fairyhouse Thiscouldbetheone 11st 12lb J: Daniel King T: Martin Brassil	Brother to stable's Grade 1 novice hurdle winner City Island; far fifth on debut in a Listed Limerick bumper last season, and ran to a similar level at the Punchestown festival when last seen; kept on for sixth in a 25-runner maiden hurdle at Naas in January; 93	20/1
9th 17	29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 149y	17:25 Punchestown Thiscouldbetheone 11st 10lb J: Mr Derek O’Connor T: Martin Brassil	E62,000 3yo; brother to smart bumper scorer and 2019 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle winner City Island; closely related to two winners, half-brother to four winners, notably the useful Fort Worth; interesting with Derek O'Connor bidding to win this race for a third time.	12/1

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No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 175y

11st 12lb

Promise on debut in Listed Limerick bumper (2m, soft); stayed on for a 25l sixth of 25 in much stronger maiden than this at Naas (2m, yielding) in January; very disappointing at Fairyhouse latest, however; cheekpieces and tongue tie go on for first start on good ground (brother City Island won three times on good ground).

9/4

12th

19

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

11st 12lb

Brother to stable's Grade 1 novice hurdle winner City Island; far fifth on debut in a Listed Limerick bumper last season, and ran to a similar level at the Punchestown festival when last seen; kept on for sixth in a 25-runner maiden hurdle at Naas in January; 93

20/1

9th

17

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

11st 10lb

E62,000 3yo; brother to smart bumper scorer and 2019 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle winner City Island; closely related to two winners, half-brother to four winners, notably the useful Fort Worth; interesting with Derek O'Connor bidding to win this race for a third time.

12/1

6th

9

J: Miss A B O’Connor

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Le Havre filly; half-sister to winners Scottish Anthem (French 1m; RPR 99), Ziggle Pops (7f 2yo/AW, 91; US jumps including Listed) and Healing Power (7f AW; 85); dam 1m2f winner (86), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Simply Perfect; probably best watched on debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 1	1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	16:25 Worcester Portetta 11st 12lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	0-2 in bumpers and 0-7 over hurdles; 20-1 when never a factor in a C&D handicap 20 days ago.	13/2
6th 10	11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	20:53 Worcester Portetta 11st 0lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Returned from four months off with a below-par tenth in 2m1f handicap at Down Royal last month; plenty more is required if she's to gain a maiden victory here.	16/1
10th 4	4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y	14:10 Down Royal Portetta 11st 8lb J: Elizabeth Gale T: John Joseph Hanlon	Second in a Tipperary maiden on decent ground on hurdling debut a year ago; some fair efforts after that and heavy ground was no good to her on handicap over Christmas.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

0-2 in bumpers and 0-7 over hurdles; 20-1 when never a factor in a C&D handicap 20 days ago.

13/2

6th

10

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:53 Worcester

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Returned from four months off with a below-par tenth in 2m1f handicap at Down Royal last month; plenty more is required if she's to gain a maiden victory here.

16/1

10th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

11st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale