April 29 / 15.05 Punchestown

15.05

Yielding To Soft

Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £48760.33
  • 2m 3f 93y
  • 25 runners
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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £60.50
  • Place: £10.20

Form: 411772

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of 3m handicaps last summer; came back to form when second at Ayr last time but this is much tougher.
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2nd

1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Buy Some Time

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Ex-pointer; dual winner over 3m here in 2024 (good); sound run when third over 2m4f here last time; interesting contender.

12/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Buy Some Time

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Soundly beaten at Kelso three weeks ago but may have needed that first run since last July; won a big-field handicap at 50-1 at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding) last April and is on a handy mark on that form; not ruled out.

14/1

6th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Buy Some Time

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

50-1 winner of competitive handicap at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding) last April; unplaced on next three starts (May-July) and returns to action having had wind surgery; however, he needs to be at the very top of his game.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 675011 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Came back to form after wind surgery to win handicaps at Southwell and Warwick; this is much tougher but has a chance; new yard.
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8th

7

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Almuhit

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Rediscovered the knack for new stable last year, including two front-running wins over 2m in four-runner Flat races and two places when the action got more competitive; returned to some hurdles form on last two outings in that sphere; a lesser show on Musselburgh Flat in between was over 1m6f but this race may also prove too tough.

16/1

4th

15

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Almuhit

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Four-time Flat winner is 2-19 over hurdles; 8l behind Laughing John when runner up in qualifier for this at Wincanton on penultimate; modest run on the level at Musselburgh on latest; others make more appeal.

12/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form: 10PP74

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.
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3rd

27

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Master Otis

10st 3lb

T: Thomas Mullins

Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.

3rd

27

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Master Otis

10st 3lb

T: Thomas Mullins

Second reserve; won at Cork last summer; lost his form in the autumn; not bad efforts lately but needs much more in this company.

4th

12

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Master Otis

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Lost form after winning a 2m novice here (good) last May but respectable reappearance in 2m Leopardstown handicap early this month; tries a new trip here and not one to rule out.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 224-29 C

Last run: 135 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m here in 2023 and was fourth in this race last year; just two runs since (one good, one not so good) and 3lb higher this time so needs more.
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1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Billy Lee Swagger

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time winner over hurdles; won easily off 9lb lower at Fairyhouse in November (20.5f, yld-sft); ran better than the bare result off this mark at Punchestown latest (raced wide); best form on soft, however, so could do with plenty of rain.

12/1

7th

24

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Billy Lee Swagger

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Fairyhouse handicap in November but was poor twice since over hurdles and once over fences; little appeal from 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers.

50/1

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Billy Lee Swagger

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ran out an easy winner of a Fairyhouse handicap in November (2m5f, yielding to soft); had a tack malfunction when favourite to follow up at the same venue; less easy to ignore a dismal Naas run.

8/1

Form: -50139 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won at Fairyhouse and was third to Cave Court at Naas earlier in season; has to rebound from a poor run at Fairyhouse when he was well-fancied.
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10th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Must Go Now

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

1-17 over timber and rated 109; always behind when beaten 77l on sole chase start at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yielding); mid-field in Punchestown handicap hurdle latest; others make more appeal.

28/1

9th

16

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Must Go Now

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Edward Cawley

1-16 over hurdles; ran well when a close third at Cork off 1lb higher on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back from disappointing Fairyhouse run latest; others look better treated.

33/1

12th

20

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Must Go Now

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Second runner for local yard; sole win came here over 2m4f (yld-sft) in January 2025; below par this season until producing a fine run to finish a close third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); 3lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; can't be discounted.

11/1

Form: 11-42F BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner was runner-up to Stay If U Want To at Kelso before running a big race when falling two out at the same track last time; looks a player.
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10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-8 since winning his first three starts in the 2023-24 season; still only six and he was a fairly encouraging fourth of 13 over C&D in January last time, but needs to build on that run if he's to threaten today.

20/1

4th

2

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Kicked off career with three wins (one of them here); 0-7 since but didn't run badly when 7l fourth of six in Class 2 at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back down in grade this afternoon and he's not discounted.

12/1

Form: 177214 D BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins but is 9lb higher after winning at Naas in January, beating Hartur D'Arc; put in a decent chase run since at Ayr; shouldn't be far away.
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7

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Cave Court

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time chase winner; fine effort when runner-up in a Cartmel handicap chase in June 2025 but only seen three times since and well beaten both starts in 2026, over hurdles at Haydock and in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; needs to rediscover best.

25/1

14th

18

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Cave Court

11st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last June and he's run well at up to 3m in the past; however, he was tailed off at 50-1 over hurdles at Haydock last month when back from a break and looks up against it today.

66/1

Form: 116-01 CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner won his third hurdle race in January over a bit further at this course; raised 10lb but has to be respected off a break.
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5th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Londonofficecallin

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose sort; a winner of six races on the Flat, including the Cork Derby on latest (1m4f, soft) on first run back after a break; 4-28 over hurdles and rated 120; makes a belated chase debut at the age of nine but not bred for this discipline; in good form right now though and can't be discounted.

7/1

1st

12

(19)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Londonofficecallin

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 1m6f conditions race and two races over hurdles in 2025; lacks a recent outing and possibly more effective as a hurdler at this stage of his career.

12/1

10

(15)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Londonofficecallin

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Took him an age to get off the mark, but fine strike-rate under rules since the start of 2023, all five Flat wins coming over this trip and upwards, including readily beating Not Just Any Eagle 5l at Fairyhouse (1m6f) in July; tame effort on Wolverhampton AW later in month but still very much respected on return from a break.

10/1

Form: 445411 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Clonmel and over hurdles at Cork last two starts; up 5lb for that last win but has to be considered; ground-versatile.
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Luminous Light

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Flat and dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Clonmel in February and was a solid second in a Tramore novice last time; has a chance but questions about his attitude after refusing to race at Cork last time.

11/1

Form: 1-2213

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for top UK yard; novice winner at Warwick ran a solid race on handicap debut when beaten 6l by Blue Hop at Wetherby; lightly-raced but needs more in this stronger company.
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7

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Crazierthandaisy

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Looked a bit unlucky not to win at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good to soft) but wouldn't be certain to run as well again given her inconsistency; 5lb above the only mark she's defied in a handicap and a 7lb claimer was employed last time.

6/1

2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Crazierthandaisy

11st 13lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Won on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November but has mixed record in three subsequent runs and was tailed off at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) last month; still has low mileage but she's been hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

5/1

14th

14

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Crazierthandaisy

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November and put a poor run behind her when fourth of 17 at Newbury (3m, good to soft) month, where a last-flight jumping error cost her momentum; suited by soft ground (unraced on heavy) and still unexposed at around 3m.

13/2

Form: 227621

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.
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11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

1st

11

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Stay If U Want To

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

led

4/1

Form: 021453 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won at Thurles in November over this trip and has been consistent in defeat since; has to find more off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Down Around

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November; mostly below best in 2025 but a bit of encouragement at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, soft); place chance if building on that.

12/1

2nd

7

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Down Around

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 99 at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November and some good runs after; however, well beaten of late and hard to be confident in.

16/1

Form: 605110 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
C&D handicap winner in January followed up at Gowran the next month; his poor run at Naas next time came too soon after; not ruled out now freshened up.
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1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Bridies Beau

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; best chase form last winter was on heavy ground; best hurdles form also on soft/heavy; new headgear combination.

10/1

13th

25

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Bridies Beau

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f; hit and miss over fences during the winter (poor last twice) and has to return to best back over hurdles; 2lb out of the handicap

40/1

7

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Bridies Beau

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdles winner came good over fences on handicap bow at Clonmel in a novice contest last month (2m2f, heavy) and only narrowly denied off 9lb higher here next time (2m5f, soft to heavy); tongue tie on now after tailed off effort at Naas last time; in the mix if giving his best.

12/1

Form: 3-3884 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
First reserve; second runner for yard; was fourth to today's rival Blue Hop at Wetherby last time back after a break; capable of better but needs it.
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11th

22

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Soldierofthestorm

10st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

British runner is a three-time hurdles winner who has taken well to fences this season; built on positive chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March; not given an easy lead at Newton Abbott and jumping lacked fluency when last of the four runners (2m5f, good); easy lead could be difficult to find once again in this big field.

25/1

4th

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Soldierofthestorm

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdle winner who has taken well to fences this season, building on an encouraging second on chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March, jumping soundly throughout; this represents a different challenge but the 5lb rise is unlikely to halt his progress and another bold bid is on the cards.

6/4

Form: 038126 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m at this track and decent efforts in defeat since, including behind Londonofficecallin, also here (2m4f); needs to find more.
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8th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Sammy Smart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Much less exposed as a chaser than many of these and did well last season; won over this trip at Punchestown and creditable efforts last twice; likely to be handy and coming back to this trip might well be a plus.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Sammy Smart

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Shed the maiden tag over fences at Punchestown (19.5f, yld-sft) in December off 6lb lower; not a bad run in listed novice handicap at Navan latest and this is much less demanding; seems best going right-handed so this track could suit; interesting.

7/2

4th

11

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Sammy Smart

10st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Runner-up on return to action in November at Thurles (2m6f, good to yielding); went one better in a big field at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding to soft) getting off the mark over fences at the fourth attempt; disappointed at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft); 6lb higher compared to his win here and others make more appeal.

15/1

Form: 860U22

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Second runner for top UK yard; maiden over hurdles after five starts; was beaten 5.5l on handicap debut last time and has to find improvement.
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13

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Noble Park

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

British runner; commenced chase career with good-ground wins at Hereford and Lingfield; below par in two subsequent starts but bounced back to form with a 4.25l win at Newbury last time (2m4f, good to soft) and a few of those in behind have won since; up 7lb now but ground and distance look like his optimum.

17/2

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Noble Park

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Commenced chase career with a couple of good-ground wins; below par in two starts since but the combination of 3m and soft surface perhaps contributed to latest defeat; drop back in trip looks a plus.

11/2

3rd

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Noble Park

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Nicky Henderson

Disappointing favourite, having lacked fluency, at Kempton (2m4f) on Boxing Day when bidding to take chase record to 3-3; however, this Henderson runner can't be written off; bred to stay this new trip.

9/4

Form: 2-3U58 BF

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Some decent efforts in defeat this season on return after a long absence but was poor last time and others appeal more.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Away To Milan

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Promising third on November's return but lost his way since; now tried with cheekpieces and looks opposable.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 021312 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Improving sort won handicaps at Ayr and Down Royal over 2m4f this term and put up a career-best when runner-up in an Aintree Grade 3 last time (3m); big player with a capable amateur taking off 7lb.
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3rd

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Timmy Tuesday

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Joint top-rated in here at 126 but this two-time winner has not gone with any enthusiasm recently and has pulled up on his last three starts; big drop in grade here and blinkers go on; risky proposition.

3/1

10

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Timmy Tuesday

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in.

50/1

Form: -63121 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.
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1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Blue Hop

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a bumper and three hurdle races when trained in Britain; not as good in two handicap chase starts in 2024; seemed to lose confidence when badly hampered at the fourth in a novice chase at Tramore five weeks ago on Irish debut; could be competitive off this mark; might prefer better ground.

9/2

19th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Blue Hop

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: B F Brookhouse

Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.

11/1

19th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Blue Hop

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: B F Brookhouse

Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.

11/1

Form: 617639

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Just 1-19 over hurdles; had a tough task last time in a Wexford novice but was still poor and has to bounce back.
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8

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Camino Rock

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Modest strike-rate of 1-26 under rules and tailed off in five runs before pulling up on his last two outings; difficult to fancy.

100/1

9th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Camino Rock

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M F Morris

Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him.

20/1

9th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Camino Rock

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M F Morris

Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him.

20/1

Form: -9UF22 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Better known as a chaser, rated 140 in that sphere; a fine second to Cave Court at Naas back over hurdles and nearly won the Leinster National again at the same track since; can run well.
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8th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Hartur Darc

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps in December and pulled up after never counting in valuable 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle early this month; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

21

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Hartur Darc

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Better chaser albeit well below best twice in valuable handicaps last month; 3lb wrong and not an obvious contender.

40/1

Form: 321011 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won his third hurdle race at Chepstow in January over 2m7f in heavy but won over 2m4f the time before; ground versatile and one to consider.
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4th

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Boyles Hill

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

C&D win in late 2024 (heavy) initiated a double; today's the first time since that he's returned below the mark of the second leg; have to hope confidence hasn't been sapped entirely by this term's heavy defeats.

25/1

9th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Boyles Hill

11st 0lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Three-time hurdle winner last season, most recently off mark 1lb lower than today's in this race (heavy); chasing has not gone to plan this term (three attempts) but he might fare better now back over hurdles.

20/1

Form: -4P048 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner over 2m7f last year; decent runs in defeat last twice but needs more; cheekpieces will need to have a positive effect.
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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

2nd

3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:13 Down Royal

Slanagaibhgoleir

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

122 rated hurdler got off the mark at the second attempt over fences over this C&D (gd-yld); beaten over 6l in a handicap chase at Gowran (19.5f, heavy) latest but ground may not have been ideal; return to this venue a plus and will like the ground; chance.

3/1

Form: 392342

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but has been consistent of late including when 3rd to Londonofficecallin at this track; runner-up in a Cork maiden last time; considered.
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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Bright Legend

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Bright Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

Form: 323432

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.
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20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Kilta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.

18/1

20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Kilta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.

18/1

2nd

11

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:32 Wetherby

Kilta

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Won over hurdles at Southwell last March and fences at Cartmel last May; has dropped to a dangerous mark but he's been inconsistent over fences since that last win; reverts to hurdles and others are more compelling.

20/1

Non-runners

Gabriel Ranger, Jolie Jewel, Kinbara Firstdraft

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Payout
Exacta €530.90
Straight Forecast €306.01
Tricast €10967.07

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