April 30 / 14.30 Punchestown

14.30

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 3f 58y
  • 25 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0-6443

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Missed most of last season but signs he's on his way back in handicap hurdles either side of Christmas; however, his very best form is over further than this; off 102 days.
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13th

9

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Thanksforthehelp

11st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Out of luck since winning this race last year; only 3lb higher now, and has to be taken seriously; Rian Corcoran has enjoyed a successful breakthrough season in Britain and claims a useful 4lb.

8/1

9th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Thanksforthehelp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has three wins over hurdles but hasn't been at his best in four runs since returning in November; is slipping down the weights and takes a drop in class so cannot be discounted; returning cheekpieces replace blinkers.

16/1

5th

14

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:50 Haydock

Thanksforthehelp

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: David Pipe

Blew apart a 15-runner Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow (2m7f) in February 2023 and underlined how effective he can be in big-field races when seeing off 24 rivals in a handicap at the Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) last spring; hasn't come close to reproducing that form in three outings this winter but his mark has eased a little as a result; worth a second look in the betting.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 28PU15 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Career best when landing a beginners' at Downpatrick last month; too keen at Fairyhouse last week but looks well treated from his reduced hurdle mark back in handicap company and has to be high on the shortlist.
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11th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Ballysax Hank

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gavin Cromwell

Summer Plate winner at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts; has around 5lb to find with Release The Beast on Cheltenham running; big task under this weight and would prefer further.

10/1

6th

14

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ballysax Hank

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gavin Cromwell

5l win in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last July and went close in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm) in October; excuses on both winter starts (3m then soft ground); the drop back to 2m poses a question but the stiff track and strong pace will help; possible player.

10/1

6th

4

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ballysax Hank

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-5 over fences, won the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21.5f, good) in July off 128; won sole Flat start next time at Gowran on good to yielding before a fine second to Zanahiyr over hurdles in the American Grand National (2m5f, firm); failed to stay 3m in the Paddy Power at Christmas; ground conditions not certain to suit.

8/1

40/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 764594 BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle here last time (reportedly coughed post race); his better runs have come on softer ground than this.
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12

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

Stay Gold

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Top-rated of the four holding a mark; ran on well to take third in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in April (2m3f, yielding); stepped up in trip and denied by a nose when slightly hampered at the last fence back at that track last time (2m7f, good to yielding); the trip of this race is up his alley.

3/1

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Stay Gold

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Showed ability fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle at this venue in February (reportedly coughed post race); comes into the reckoning on the evidence of his staying-on run in the final of the Adare Manor Opportunity Series at the festival meeting; enough stamina in the pedigree to encourage support.

4/1

3rd

25

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Stay Gold

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Best run yet when fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle here last time (reportedly coughed post race); his better runs have come on softer ground than this.

40/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: /62-41

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in maiden hurdles last season and took his form to a new level when landing a Wexford maiden hurdle last summer; that form worked out okay and it's interesting that he's the pick of Blackmore; off 291 days.
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1st

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Nouvotic

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced but already a better chaser than hurdler, two wins coming over 2m4f at Wexford, most recently showing good attitude back in October on good-to-yielding; absent since but conditions to suit and likely more to offer.

8/1

3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Nouvotic

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; built on a creditable third at Kilbeggan on chasing debut to win a beginners' over C&D in July (good); struggled upon entering handicap chase company back at Kilbeggan when upped in trip (3m2f, good to yielding); return to here may see him to best effect.

9/2

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Nouvotic

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

A 2m4f maiden hurdle winner who doubled his tally when off the mark over fences at the second attempt at Wexford (2m3f, good); probably on a competitive mark and he's unexposed over this sort of trip, one he should stay.

7/2

Form: 422251

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve to land a novice hurdle from the front at Kelso earlier this month; generally consistent and unexposed stepping back up in distance; workable handicap mark and one to consider.
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5th

12

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Cloonainra

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Has done most of her racing over fences since a creditable fifth behind Thanksforthehelp in this race last season; led at the last then, faded in the closing stages; chase form disappointing since Listowel festival win.

20/1

4th

6

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:13 Down Royal

Cloonainra

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

117 rated hurdler has achieved the same rating over fences; 1-3 in this sphere, the win coming over 19.5f (yielding) at Listowel in a mares' novice; heavy defeats thrice since (two over fences); cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

Form: 916360

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
All four wins with good in the going description and gained his fourth success at Newbury earlier in the campaign; however, he was tailed off at Wetherby on his penultimate start and was well held in the Pertemps since; probably vulnerable to better treated rivals in a race like this.
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1st

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

American Sniper

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Has patchy profile but he's well handicapped on his Taunton second (2m3f, good) in December and he may have needed his reappearance run at Hereford this month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

American Sniper

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has become hard to predict, as his 16l fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) in January would suggest, having failed to back up a decent effort there the previous month; back on his last winning mark and could play a leading role if at his best.

7/2

15

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

American Sniper

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: David Pipe

Won big-field handicap off today's mark here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2023 and was creditable sixth of 25 at Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in April but his record between those two runs if very mixed and he's not an easy one to predict.

28/1

Form: 51336

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Novice hurdle winner at Exeter before Christmas and fairly consistent in three runs since; would have finished closer without a late mistake in a warm race at Wetherby last month and warrants respect having just his sixth hurdle start.
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1st

18

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Kap Vert

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Chasing on last four starts, winning on good ground at Taunton (2m7f) on first and latest; overcame interference to oblige in eventually clearcut fashion in a small field on latest, so surely remains capable of better (up another 3lb since) and that suggested he could stay beyond 3m; this is his first attempt to do that and this 6yo ran respectably on soft ground on penultimate start.

16/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Kap Vert

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Got off the mark at the first time in this sphere over C&D in December and has shaped well both runs since, faring best of those coming from off the pace when fourth of 11 in 3m Ascot handicap in January; that race has worked out really well (three subsequent winners) so he's a big player eased 1lb.

9/4

4th

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Kap Vert

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has taken his form to a new level since upped in trip and switched to chasing, winning easily at Taunton (2m7f) then creditable third at Kempton (3m), both on good ground; still unexposed in this sphere and at this sort of distance; remains of interest.

9/1

Form: 83/1-6

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe two years ago; showed he retained ability when sixth in a beginners' last month, his only start since; interesting runner back over timber from workable mark.
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1st

3

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Showurappreciation

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Jonathan Sweeney

2m5f maiden hurdle winner ran well upped to 3m for his handicap chase debut here when third (3m, soft to heavy); built on that to comfortably score at Punchestown (2m7f, soft to heavy) and took advantage of his lower hurdles mark here last time, winning by 4l (2m4f, heavy); he's 10lb higher than his Punchestown win but is towards the top of the shortlist.

9/2

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

Showurappreciation

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Not bred for stamina tests but ran well upped to 3m here on handicap chase debut when a 9l third; comfortably won over fences at Punchestown last month (2m7f, soft to heavy) and now rated 126 in that discipline; 2m5f maiden winner over hurdles and ran respectably only handicap start last year; leading contender in modest contest.

Evs

Form: 5-1442

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in beginners' chases on last two starts; 6lb above last winning mark but ran well from this mark at the Galway Festival when last seen over timber; unexposed at this trip and warrants respect; off 229 days.
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5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 140y

16:37 Cork

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won at Kilbeggan in May (20.5f, good) off 117 and far from disgraced off 122 in the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good); below best in listed handicap chase at Killarney (2m5f) latest; could rebound returned to a right-handed track, though this trip might be sharp enough.

11/2

9th

14

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winning hurdler; improved on two beginners' chase starts to win on handicap bow over fences at Kilbeggan in June off 117 (2m4f, good); solid runs in defeat the last twice following her victory, including a 4.75l sixth in a valuable Galway handicap chase last time (2m6f, good); in good form at the moment.

9/1

6th

21

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 12lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

First reserve; two-time winning hurdler; improved on two beginners' chase starts to win on handicap bow over fences at Kilbeggan in June (2m4f, good); unable to follow up at Wexford last time from revised mark when third (2m3f, good).

33/1

Form: 410-0

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in October 2023 but well held twice since and he's been off 292 days; not obviously well treated from this sort of mark.
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10th

10

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Hands On

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

Maiden hurdle winner in October 2023 but well held twice since and he's been off 292 days; not obviously well treated from this sort of mark.

33/1

10th

10

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Hands On

11st 10lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

Maiden hurdle winner in October 2023 but well held twice since and he's been off 292 days; not obviously well treated from this sort of mark.

33/1

Form: 0-5P5P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Encouraging return at Galway in October but disappointing over both hurdles and fences since; best form on softer ground than what is likely.
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3rd

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell

Whiskeywealth

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual hurdle and three-time chase winner when based in Ireland; makes stable debut from a workable mark and will find this easier than Punchestown festival hurdle he contested in April but has fitness to prove and would appeal much more on soft/heavy ground.

7/1

11th

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Whiskeywealth

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Terence O’Brien

Encouraging return at Galway in October but disappointing over both hurdles and fences since; best form on softer ground than what is likely.

25/1

11th

4

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Whiskeywealth

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Terence O’Brien

Encouraging return at Galway in October but disappointing over both hurdles and fences since; best form on softer ground than what is likely.

25/1

14/1

Form: 23-190

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Looked progressive last year culminating in a handicap hurdle success at Cheltenham's November meeting; questions to answer now though having shown very little twice since; step back up in trip should help at least.
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2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Hamsiyann

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual Flat winner's sole success over hurdles came at the Cheltenham November meeting in 2024 when successful off 7lb lower (2m5f, good); beaten 31l in a quality Aintree handicap in April (2m1f, good to soft) when last seen over obstacles; run on the Flat at Chester wasn't too encouraging either.

16/1

16th

1

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Hamsiyann

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: A J Martin

Met with heavy defeats in his two Flat races last term and hasn't lived up to expectations as a hurdler; 2024 was much more promising, including with his second in this race off 1lb lower than today, and it may be good a pointer to see how his two stablemates get on in the Chester Cup.

6/1

20th

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Hamsiyann

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: A J Martin

Justified strong market support in 2m5f Cheltenham handicap (good) in November 2024; belatedly back to that sort of form when second of six at Newcastle (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in November but let down by his jumping when only a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m5f, good) over Christmas; drops back in trip for his first run since.

16/1

Form: 84-173 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too.
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12th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Doctor Churchill

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Naas winner early last year for former yard after a long absence (2m3f, heavy); backed into favourite when tailed off on stable debut at that venue in January; capable of a better showing than that.

14/1

10th

6

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner early last year after a long absence; fair third over 3m at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start last season; has changed stable and could go well given his ability to win when fresh.

12/1

13th

17

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too.

33/1

Form: F12140 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Two good ground wins last summer; beaten a long way out on last month's return and needs a clear career best to defy this mark in a competitive contest.
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9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Cobra Queen

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler; couple of wins over 2m6f last summer, but much stiffer task here after a layoff and O'Keeffe prefers yard's other runner.

14/1

1st

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Cobra Queen

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner but this winning pointer was always likely to do better over fences and she jumped well when winning a beginners' for mares at Tramore (2m6f, good); useful RPR suggests this mark will be fine.

11/4

Form: F-5323 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Was still involved when falling in this race last year on the back of a lengthy absence; 0-9 but he's consistent sort and wasn't beaten far in a maiden hurdle at Navan before a 14l defeat when third of 16 at Fairyhouse earlier this month; not much went right for him the last day and one to consider back in handicap company.
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15th

9

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Smooth Scotch

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

Was still involved when falling in this race last year on the back of a lengthy absence; 0-9 but he's consistent sort and wasn't beaten far in a maiden hurdle at Navan before a 14l defeat when third of 16 at Fairyhouse earlier this month; not much went right for him the last day and one to consider back in handicap company.

16/1

15th

9

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Smooth Scotch

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

Was still involved when falling in this race last year on the back of a lengthy absence; 0-9 but he's consistent sort and wasn't beaten far in a maiden hurdle at Navan before a 14l defeat when third of 16 at Fairyhouse earlier this month; not much went right for him the last day and one to consider back in handicap company.

16/1

3rd

10

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Smooth Scotch

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Every chance when falling on handicap debut at Punchestown last May after a long layoff; solid maiden form this season, fifth behind Cheltenham winner Air Of Entitlement at Down Royal, third in a decent four-runner contest at Navan; closely matched with Butcher Hollow on running at the same venue last time; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

5/2

Form: 2219

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in two maiden hurdles before getting off the mark at Fairyhouse in December; beaten 10l in the Fred Winter since and her mark may be stiff enough for now.
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8th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won on the Flat and single hurdles win came in Fairyhouse 3yo maiden 13 months ago; not disgraced in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; however, has struggled in handicaps since; plenty to find with Theflyingbee on recent running.

10/1

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

Form: 61136 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Followed up a Wexford bumper win in October with a maiden hurdle success at Carlisle a few weeks later; well held in two novice hurdles since with 3m possibly too far latest; interesting on handicap debut with first-time tongue-tie.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Ira Hayes

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in 3m4f Dublin National on chasing debut in March and almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) last month, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came two grief two out; that said, he's with a respected stable and is still unexposed over fences.

5/1

1st

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Ira Hayes

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; has failed to prosper since then; last of 11 finishers in a handicap chase at Leopardstown seven weeks ago.

8/1

11th

10

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Ira Hayes

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; poor in runs since, although his 13l third (2m7f, heavy) at Thurles last time was not without promise (winner won again next time); point-to-point winner is worth a market check on chasing debut.

10/1

Form: 038221

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when switched to handicaps earlier this season, hitting the crossbar at Naas and Navan before landing a maiden hurdle at Tramore by a wide margin 17 days ago; that wasn't a strong race but she's unexposed and clearly in form.
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Verdict Starting price

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Fairyland Opera

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Hurdles win came in a Tramore maiden in August (2m6f, yielding); form tanked after that over fences and hurdles; distant third at Naas when last seen in February (2m, soft to heavy); others of more interest.

16/1

3rd

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Fairyland Opera

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Beaten only a neck in this race last year during a good spell; a return to that form would see her involved; undistinguished chase form this term, but should not be ruled out.

5/1

Form: 1520P1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Appreciated getting back on a sound surface when recording a career best at Naas earlier this month; 7lb higher and his Naas form hasn't been done any favours so may need another career best.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp.

14/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

In For The Night

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.

14/1

11th

6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 12y

14:35 Punchestown

In For The Night

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Desmond McDonogh

Career best performance came on penultimate start when winning a Naas handicap hurdle (2m3f, good-yielding); raised 7lb and ran very poorly at this track last time; hard to depend on and form of his win hasn't worked out; a top rider aboard.

7/1

Form: 2F3034 C

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Losing run since a course success over further in 2023; below his best in a beginners' when last seen and may ideally need further than this; off 169 days.
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6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Mister Beeton

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner, including over 3m, well held latest at Bellewstown; 0-4 chasing, emptying quickly at Roscommon in June.

16/1

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mister Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner ran well over fences at times last winter including behind Grade 1 winner Croke Park; poor last hurdle start and twice over fences since.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111341 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Gained a fourth win with a 7l Carlisle success when last seen in February and that form has been boosted by the runner-up and fourth winning since; only 3lb higher here and conditions in his favour again.
Place /
No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Portnacoo

11st 8lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this.

25/1

2

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Portnacoo

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three wins at Downpatrick and one at Carlisle which was the latest in February; showed nothing in two runs since that win but encouraging signs when fourth at Gowran 20 days ago and he's back on his last winning mark.

5/1

Form: 131714 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Point winner who got off the mark under rules with a maiden hurdle success at Wexford last summer; has continued to progress in handicaps, winning over C&D in October and bounced back from a lesser run back at this venue to land a 3m Leopardstown handicap hurdle last month; beaten favourite in a Wexford novice hurdle since but she's the type to bounce straight back.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

9th

2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has won three times over hurdles in 2025 up to 3m, rising 16lb in the handicap; was poor at Roscommon last time but is capable of bouncing back so not dismissed.

9/1

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Birmingham Alabama

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gained her third win of 2025 at her trainer's local track on latest (20.5f, good); the fourth Shadow Paddy boosted the form at Listowel; stays this far and may be able to defy a 7lb rise.

100/30

Form: -0421P D

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Had been steadily improving, getting off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas but didn't jump well on heavy ground at Naas in January; return to a quicker surface may help and one to consider; off 115 days.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Giant Haystacks

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winning hurdler is 0-3 in chases and rated 95; kept on well for a 2.75l fourth of 14 in Down Royal beginners' on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); place claims again if sees out this longer trip but that's not guaranteed.

11/2

4th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Giant Haystacks

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; top-rated of these over fences; third on sole point start; 1-13 over hurdles; tailed off on chase bow at Fairyhouse; improved fifth of 16 in Thurles handicap chase (2m2f, soft) in February; should be involved if the ground doesn't deteriorate.

12/1

5th

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Giant Haystacks

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Third on sole point-to-point start; 1-13 over hurdles (rated 104), that win gained at Leopardstown at Christmas 2024; tailed off on chasing debut at Fairyhouse; probably wants better ground.

12/1

Form: 1P72P0

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back to form when runner-up (beaten 5l) at the Dublin Racing Festival but shown very little in two runs since; new trip now but she has a bit to prove.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Kimy

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Record of 1-24 is off-putting; returned to scene of her win when breaking a poor run of form at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding), finishing third of 16; ran on well that day, but she needs to repeat it.

10/1

3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Kimy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 hurdle starts came here in 2024; plenty of decent runs in defeat since including in Listed company; beaten 11l at Cork last time off 2lb higher; needs more.

9/1

9th

19

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kimy

10st 8lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Runner-up in Listed DRF mares' handicap last season but only one win from 22 starts; raced keenly when tailed off at the DRF on latest; can only be watched.

33/1

Form: /36572

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
First reserve; beaten 10l when runner-up at Clonmel 13 days ago; step forward required on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

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Trifecta €3413.40

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