14.30

J: Aidan Kelly

10/1

Place: £2.90

Form: 73322 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Still a maiden after six starts; beaten 2l into second off 105 on her handicap debut at Fairyhouse on return from a break in February; disappointing runner-up when long odds-on for Limerick fillies' maiden hurdle three weeks ago; lightly raced; can give a good account.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (2)	12th Jul 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Janes Harbour 9st 4lb J: Wayne Hassett T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Useful winning hurdler; third (1m1f) and fourth (1m4f) in two maidens this summer, last time beaten at odds-on; still appeals as one of the more likelier winners.	13/8
4th 13 (4)	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 17y	20:08 Roscommon Janes Harbour 9st 4lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Fair hurdler, winning Ballinrobe mares maiden in May (good) and solid run there on Flat last week when clear third in 1m2f maiden; extra 2f here should suit and major player.	5/2
7 (4)	23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 163y	18:10 Ballinrobe Janes Harbour 9st 4lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Showed some ability on sole Flat start last year; has accumulated plenty of experience over hurdles since then; placed four times and fourth in a competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle before readily landing the odds in a maiden at this venue late last month; good middle-distance Flat pedigree.	11/10

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5th

4

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

Useful winning hurdler; third (1m1f) and fourth (1m4f) in two maidens this summer, last time beaten at odds-on; still appeals as one of the more likelier winners.

13/8

4th

13

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 4lb

Fair hurdler, winning Ballinrobe mares maiden in May (good) and solid run there on Flat last week when clear third in 1m2f maiden; extra 2f here should suit and major player.

5/2

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

18:10 Ballinrobe

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 4lb

Showed some ability on sole Flat start last year; has accumulated plenty of experience over hurdles since then; placed four times and fourth in a competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle before readily landing the odds in a maiden at this venue late last month; good middle-distance Flat pedigree.

11/10

5th

18

Solsbury Hill

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

20/1

Form: 875413 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Leopardstown maiden hurdle (2m, yielding) winner was creditable third behind Mercury Mission on handicap debut at Wexford and the first two have won since; should be competitive off this mark; each-way possibilities.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 2	31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y	15:12 Down Royal Solsbury Hill 12st 0lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Conor O’Dwyer	Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.	15/2
9th 2	31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y	15:12 Down Royal Solsbury Hill 12st 0lb J: Sean Flanagan T: Conor O’Dwyer	Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.	15/2
4	21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y	16:28 Listowel Solsbury Hill 11st 7lb J: Charlie O’Dwyer T: Conor O’Dwyer	Ultra easy victor at Roscommon on chasing debut last time (2m, yielding); somewhat surprising given his moderate hurdling form; the form of that race is perhaps shaky but it was hard not be impressed; here lies a bigger test.	11/2

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9th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

12st 0lb

Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.

15/2

9th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

12st 0lb

Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.

15/2

4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

11st 7lb

Ultra easy victor at Roscommon on chasing debut last time (2m, yielding); somewhat surprising given his moderate hurdling form; the form of that race is perhaps shaky but it was hard not be impressed; here lies a bigger test.

11/2

6th

14

Mercury Mission

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

9/1

Form: 353611 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Placed six times over hurdles before finally getting off the mark narrowly at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) off 100; followed up in style off 106 at Limerick (2m, good) although this is a much deeper field; will need to pull out more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	17:20 Tramore Mercury Mission 11st 12lb J: Liam McKenna T: P Cluskey	Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.	100/30
3rd 7	7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	17:02 Wexford Mercury Mission 11st 12lb J: Liam McKenna T: P Cluskey	Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race.	14/1
2nd 2	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 131y	18:42 Clonmel Mercury Mission 11st 12lb J: Liam McKenna T: P Cluskey	Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here.	33/1

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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

11st 12lb

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

3rd

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 113); unseated early on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick; ran a fine race from the front at 80-1 when second to the useful Royal Hollow at Clonmel last month; should be able to pick up a race over fences on that evidence but this looks like a more competitive race.

14/1

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

11st 12lb

Hurdles winner (rated 113) unseated early when 50-1 on stable and chase debut at Downpatrick latest; prefers good ground and a clear round will likely be the aim here.

33/1

7th

22

Sargent Lightfoot

J: Phillip Enright

T: Adrian Murray

25/1

Form: 622728 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles here over 2m3f off 102; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March but below best when midfield in Naas handicap hurdle four weeks ago; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y	15:35 Sligo Sargent Lightfoot 11st 1lb J: Kieren Buckley T: Adrian Murray	Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.	13/2
2nd 8	26th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 136y	19:00 Ballinrobe Sargent Lightfoot 10st 10lb J: Phillip Enright T: Adrian Murray	In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently.	10/1

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1st

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

11st 1lb

Rated 6lb lower over hurdles; solid second at Ballinrobe over fences when last seen (2m3f, good); less impressive in two hurdle starts this year, last seen over timber with a midfield finish at the Punchestown festival (2m, yielding); this distance is likely his minimum.

13/2

2nd

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

10st 10lb

In good form over both hurdles and fences last summer on good ground, winning over hurdles at Punchestown; runner-up over fences at Limerick in March; unplaced twice over hurdles more recently.

10/1

8th

19

J: Richie McLernon

16/1

Form: 4OO301

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Ran out two from home in two consecutive races late last year; ran too freely on handicap debut at Ascot (23.5f) in February; travelled strongly when winning Fontwell maiden hurdle (17.5f, good) on latest but this is a much bigger ask.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:00 Southwell Boston Boy 11st 6lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner but has disappointed in three chase starts this winter, pulling up at Sedgefield with cheekpieces added eight weeks ago; blinkers are tried now.	10/1
3	4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4	15:17 Sedgefield Boston Boy 11st 9lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner for whom things could click over fences at some point; well beaten on first two chase starts and hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces giving him a boost.	7/1
7th 6	2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4	14:55 Huntingdon Boston Boy 11st 3lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Won Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in March and was not beaten far when eighth of 22 in Punchestown festival handicap in May; however, his record over hurdles was very mixed and he's a bit of a character (ran out in consecutive races last autumn); had wind op in spring; comes with risk attached on chasing debut.	15/2

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5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner but has disappointed in three chase starts this winter, pulling up at Sedgefield with cheekpieces added eight weeks ago; blinkers are tried now.

10/1

3

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner for whom things could click over fences at some point; well beaten on first two chase starts and hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces giving him a boost.

7/1

7th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon