17.25

7/1

Place: £2.00

Form: 14-333 C BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Chased home Lecky Watson in a beginners' earlier in the campaign and respectable efforts in defeat twice since; very interesting on handicap debut and may appreciate return to quicker ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y	16:30 Ballinrobe Blizzard Of Oz 11st 8lb J: J J Slevin T: W P Mullins	146-rated chaser; decent strike rate of 3-6 over hurdles; won on testing ground at Tipperary (2m7f, sft-hvy) on penultimate but pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 2 on latest (2m4f, yld-sft); acts on better ground but this trip may be on the sharp side; place shout.	11/2
4	6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y	15:50 Fairyhouse Blizzard Of Oz 11st 3lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Got his career back on track on returning to hurdles at Thurles (2m7f, soft to heavy), but that was still beneath his peak form and Paul Townend deserts him for Storm Heart.	12/1
1st 3	5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y	16:05 Thurles Blizzard Of Oz 11st 0lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Bumper and dual hurdle winner; ran well in defeat over fences last season and got off the mark on return in Wexford Listed contest (2m7f, good to yielding); has questions to answer after a trio of no-shows but is a definite player in this lineup back over timber.	13/8

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5th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

11st 8lb

146-rated chaser; decent strike rate of 3-6 over hurdles; won on testing ground at Tipperary (2m7f, sft-hvy) on penultimate but pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 2 on latest (2m4f, yld-sft); acts on better ground but this trip may be on the sharp side; place shout.

11/2

4

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

11st 3lb

Got his career back on track on returning to hurdles at Thurles (2m7f, soft to heavy), but that was still beneath his peak form and Paul Townend deserts him for Storm Heart.

12/1

1st

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

11st 0lb

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; ran well in defeat over fences last season and got off the mark on return in Wexford Listed contest (2m7f, good to yielding); has questions to answer after a trio of no-shows but is a definite player in this lineup back over timber.

13/8

3rd

17

Lisnagar Fortune

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

14/1

Place: £1.70

Form: 1-0826 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Good second at Leopardstown in March but struggled at Wexford last month; high up on jockey bookings though and a good chance this longer trip will suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 55y	14:00 Punchestown Lisnagar Fortune 11st 3lb J: Kieran Callaghan T: W P Mullins	Winner of a maiden hurdle at this track in January 2024 (2m, soft); best run since then was last time at this track again when third of 18 in a valuable handicap chase (2m4f, yielding); hasn't looked a natural jumper of a fence but appears to have a liking for this place and capable of a big run.	3/1
3rd 17	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	17:25 Punchestown Lisnagar Fortune 10st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	towards rear, headway on outer from 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two	14/1

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3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 55y

11st 3lb

Winner of a maiden hurdle at this track in January 2024 (2m, soft); best run since then was last time at this track again when third of 18 in a valuable handicap chase (2m4f, yielding); hasn't looked a natural jumper of a fence but appears to have a liking for this place and capable of a big run.

3/1

3rd

17

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

10st 8lb

towards rear, headway on outer from 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two

14/1

OUR TIP

4th

3

Common Practice

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

16/1

Place: £3.90

Form: 0-P151 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

2-3 over fences and got the better of short priced High Class Hero in Grade 3 novice at Thurles in March; handicapper has had his say but may come on for that run and not ruled out; Walsh seemingly prefers Nara.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:40 Galway Common Practice 11st 3lb J: Simon Torrens T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a solid Punchestown fourth behind Sea Music; placed in a 20-runner Flat handicap at the Curragh in May; stablemate of the strongly-fancied Nurburgring, and same colours as another leading fancy Down Memory Lane.	16/1
6 (11)	25th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y	16:50 Curragh Common Practice 9st 5lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Second runner for yard; useful dual-purpose sort scored sole Flat win over 1m4f at this track in 2022; mostly jumping since and won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a fine Punchestown fourth; respected back on the level.	6/1

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Starting price

14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Common Practice

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

Won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a solid Punchestown fourth behind Sea Music; placed in a 20-runner Flat handicap at the Curragh in May; stablemate of the strongly-fancied Nurburgring, and same colours as another leading fancy Down Memory Lane.

16/1

6

(11)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Common Practice

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; useful dual-purpose sort scored sole Flat win over 1m4f at this track in 2022; mostly jumping since and won a Thurles Grade 3 novice chase in March before a fine Punchestown fourth; respected back on the level.

6/1

5th

20

Listentillitellyea

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

33/1

Form: 7336U3

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Pretty consistent sort who hit the frame again at Fairyhouse last week but handicapper may have his measure.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5	25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y	18:05 Ballinrobe Listentillitellyea 11st 12lb J: James Smith T: Thomas Gibney	Winning hurdler has plenty of experience over fences and rated 116; far from disgraced in Listed handicap chases at Fairyhouse and Punchestown last April/May before falling at Galway when last seen in August; could run well if fit after his break.	16/1
13	3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 54y	15:30 Galway Listentillitellyea 10st 2lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Thomas Gibney	Hard to win with (1-21 hurdles, 0-7 chases)' appeared not to stay in 2m4f Punchestown festival event won by Sea Music; others have stronger claims.	16/1
5th 20	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	17:25 Punchestown Listentillitellyea 10st 0lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Thomas Gibney	midfield, prominent after 3rd, went second 5th	33/1

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Verdict

Starting price

7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

11st 12lb

Winning hurdler has plenty of experience over fences and rated 116; far from disgraced in Listed handicap chases at Fairyhouse and Punchestown last April/May before falling at Galway when last seen in August; could run well if fit after his break.

16/1

13

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

10st 2lb

Hard to win with (1-21 hurdles, 0-7 chases)' appeared not to stay in 2m4f Punchestown festival event won by Sea Music; others have stronger claims.

16/1

5th

20

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

10st 0lb

midfield, prominent after 3rd, went second 5th

33/1

6th

9

Drumgill

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

22/1

Form: 414319

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Tailed off at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago but had been in good form prior to that effort; suspicion this mark is beyond him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5	25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y	18:35 Ballinrobe Drumgill 11st 0lb J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan	Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected.	14/1
2	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	16:18 Gowran Park Drumgill 11st 8lb J: Michael Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan	Better form over shorter distances after being pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed over C&D and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a competitive handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; set tough tasks on last three starts, this looks more realistic.	14/1
5th 4	22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	16:30 Naas Drumgill 11st 1lb J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan	Has done well over shorter distances since pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed at Gowran (2m, heavy) and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft); tailed off in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last month and beaten 15l in a Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, soft) last time; likely to find these to be too talented.	14/1

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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

11st 0lb

Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected.

14/1

2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 8lb

Better form over shorter distances after being pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed over C&D and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a competitive handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; set tough tasks on last three starts, this looks more realistic.

14/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 1lb

Has done well over shorter distances since pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed at Gowran (2m, heavy) and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft); tailed off in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last month and beaten 15l in a Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, soft) last time; likely to find these to be too talented.

14/1

7th

7

Moon Dorange

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

8/1

Form: 3421P4 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Won competitive handicap on Cheltenham trials day; pulled up at the Festival but bounced back with a respectable fourth in a Limited Grade 2 Handicap since; fascinating contender with Bowen booked.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 9	9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2	12:45 Haydock Moon Dorange 10st 8lb J: Callum Pritchard T: John C McConnell	Inconsistent chaser who's saved his best for Cheltenham in 2025 and 2026, including a win (his only handicap success) in January 2025 and third at the Festival this March; both were over an extended 2m4f and he's shown his form only once from seven attempts under rules over 3m+; not the percentage call.	16/1
7th 9	15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1	14:40 Haydock Moon Dorange 10st 10lb J: Callum Pritchard T: John C McConnell	9lb higher when beaten 3.5l by Riskintheground 12 months ago; 0-10 in the meantime but the new visor worked well when a never-nearer third in the Plate at Cheltenham last month and clear claims if he can back that up.	9/1
3rd 22	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1	16:40 Cheltenham Moon Dorange 10st 2lb J: Callum Pritchard T: John C McConnell	Pulled up in the 2m4f novice handicap here last March but that was out of character as he had won over that C&D the time before and generally has a good track record; not much of a force this season, though, and he doesn't look in enough form to take advantage of a weights drop; often wears headgear, first-time visor today.	50/1

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Starting price

15th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

10st 8lb

Inconsistent chaser who's saved his best for Cheltenham in 2025 and 2026, including a win (his only handicap success) in January 2025 and third at the Festival this March; both were over an extended 2m4f and he's shown his form only once from seven attempts under rules over 3m+; not the percentage call.

16/1

7th

9

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

10st 10lb

9lb higher when beaten 3.5l by Riskintheground 12 months ago; 0-10 in the meantime but the new visor worked well when a never-nearer third in the Plate at Cheltenham last month and clear claims if he can back that up.

9/1

3rd

22

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

10st 2lb

Pulled up in the 2m4f novice handicap here last March but that was out of character as he had won over that C&D the time before and generally has a good track record; not much of a force this season, though, and he doesn't look in enough form to take advantage of a weights drop; often wears headgear, first-time visor today.

50/1

8th

12

Western Diego

J: Sean O’Keeffe

20/1

Form: 3-4625 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in a novice here in February but was a disappointing favourite at Ayr last month; mark may be stiff enough for now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 2	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	16:50 Punchestown Western Diego 11st 11lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Inconsistent and just one win from his nine chase starts but that came in the Grade 3 Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in a 2m1f DRF handicap, only 3l behind runner-up Golden Joy; Grand Annual faller.	12/1
10	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1	16:40 Cheltenham Western Diego 11st 0lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Inconsistent and just one win from his eight chase starts but that came in a Grade 3 novice at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and today's forecast better ground could help; looks the type who may prove well suited by this big-field scenario; not discounted for top Irish stable.	16/1
4th 5	2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y	16:05 Leopardstown Western Diego 11st 3lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Struggled in his first two handicap chase attempts before getting the hang of things with experience; shaped more encouragingly when third behind Drumgill at Fairyhouse in November, and now on an upward curve following an emphatic defeat of stablemate More Coko at the same venue; fair chance of confirming form with the second on these terms.	9/2

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Starting price

14th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

11st 11lb

Inconsistent and just one win from his nine chase starts but that came in the Grade 3 Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in a 2m1f DRF handicap, only 3l behind runner-up Golden Joy; Grand Annual faller.

12/1

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

11st 0lb

Inconsistent and just one win from his eight chase starts but that came in a Grade 3 novice at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in January; weakened when fourth of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and today's forecast better ground could help; looks the type who may prove well suited by this big-field scenario; not discounted for top Irish stable.

16/1

4th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

11st 3lb

Struggled in his first two handicap chase attempts before getting the hang of things with experience; shaped more encouragingly when third behind Drumgill at Fairyhouse in November, and now on an upward curve following an emphatic defeat of stablemate More Coko at the same venue; fair chance of confirming form with the second on these terms.

9/2

9th

10

Native Speaker

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

12/1

Form: -31313 D

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Came on from chase debut to win beginners' at Fairyhouse and only beaten half a length in follow up bid; potentially well treated now handicapping but has been off 139 days.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 10	25th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 80y	18:35 Ballinrobe Native Speaker 10st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form.	16/1
7th 10	1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:00 Galway Native Speaker 11st 6lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best.	12/1
9th 10	2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 55y	17:25 Punchestown Native Speaker 10st 13lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	prominent, led after 1st, headed but prominent after 3rd	12/1

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

10st 7lb

Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form.

16/1

7th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 6lb

Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best.

12/1

9th

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

10st 13lb

prominent, led after 1st, headed but prominent after 3rd

12/1

10th

18

J: Sean Flanagan

20/1

Form: -27838 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Promise at Leopardstown on penultimate start but was tailed off back in a handicap since; now tried with cheekpieces; conditions in his favour at least.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5	18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y	13:40 Thurles Black Bamboo 11st 6lb J: Ricky Doyle T: John Joseph Murphy	Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but out of form both over hurdles and fences last year; hard to recommend him at the moment.	33/1
4th 3	12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y	18:08 Killarney Black Bamboo 11st 10lb J: Tom Harney T: John Joseph Murphy	midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders	14/1
4th 3	12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y	18:08 Killarney Black Bamboo 11st 10lb J: Tom Harney T: John Joseph Murphy	midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders	14/1

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Starting price

9th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but out of form both over hurdles and fences last year; hard to recommend him at the moment.

33/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

11th

19

Prince Palace

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

20/1

Form: 55F313 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at Navan in March and posted another creditable effort over extended 2m7f since; return to 2m4f no problem and one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4	2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y	16:55 Leopardstown Prince Palace 11st 11lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Sole win from 21 runs came in a Listed novice handicap chase at Navan last March (2m5f, heavy) off this mark; badly out of form since and now makes stable debut with first-time cheekpieces replacing the blinkers worn the last day.	22/1
8th 6	26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y	14:35 Galway Prince Palace 10st 7lb J: Harry Sexton T: P A Fahy	Won a Listed handicap chase at Navan in March (2m4f, heavy) off 7lb lower so can't be entirely dismissed, though he could have shaped a lot better after a break at Gowran (behind some of these).	16/1
4	4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:50 Gowran Park Prince Palace 11st 7lb J: J J Slevin T: P A Fahy	Showed his best form last season at Navan, notably when winning a Listed handicap in March; capable of a good showing if fit and ready; effective at this trip, stays further.	13/2

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Starting price

9th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Prince Palace

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win from 21 runs came in a Listed novice handicap chase at Navan last March (2m5f, heavy) off this mark; badly out of form since and now makes stable debut with first-time cheekpieces replacing the blinkers worn the last day.

22/1

8th

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

10st 7lb

Won a Listed handicap chase at Navan in March (2m4f, heavy) off 7lb lower so can't be entirely dismissed, though he could have shaped a lot better after a break at Gowran (behind some of these).

16/1

4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 7lb

Showed his best form last season at Navan, notably when winning a Listed handicap in March; capable of a good showing if fit and ready; effective at this trip, stays further.

13/2

12th

8

Theatre Native

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

7/1

Form: 9-3221 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

Improving over fences this season and off the mark in a mares' novice handicap at Cheltenham 15 days ago; only 8lb higher for that facile 10l success and looks like a major player again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 18	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1	16:40 Cheltenham Theatre Native 10st 7lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	Hurdle winner on heavy but best form on good ground, when a wide-margin winner of a mares' novice handicap chase on the New course (about 2m4f) last April; well held back here in November and at Leopardstown on Boxing Day which leaves her with something to find.	25/1
3rd 1	19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y	16:50 Limerick Theatre Native 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in a valuable mares' Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham in April; was well below that level at Punchestown next time; however, has gone well fresh before so considered.	6/1

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Starting price

15th

18

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

10st 7lb

Hurdle winner on heavy but best form on good ground, when a wide-margin winner of a mares' novice handicap chase on the New course (about 2m4f) last April; well held back here in November and at Leopardstown on Boxing Day which leaves her with something to find.

25/1

3rd

1

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

11st 12lb

Hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in a valuable mares' Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham in April; was well below that level at Punchestown next time; however, has gone well fresh before so considered.

6/1

13th

16

Neveradullmoment

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

20/1

Form: P-6114 BF

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

Thwarted in hat-trick bid when last seen but return to quicker ground may help; fitness a concern after 187 days off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 16	1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:00 Galway Neveradullmoment 11st 1lb J: Mark Walsh T: J P Dempsey	Galway specialist with all three wins having come at the track; back-to-back winner over hurdles and fences here last term at 2m and 2m6f on soft and good to yielding; well beaten in two starts in May in Punchestown and Ballinrobe; he's up 12lb since his chase win last season, but he loves this place.	11/1
15	26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 72y	18:30 Ballinrobe Neveradullmoment 11st 0lb J: Mark Walsh T: J P Dempsey	1-13 over fences; won back to back races at Galway last August-September including a chase (22.5f, gd-yld) off 113; well-beaten off this mark on return from six months off when behind a couple of these at Punchestown; others make more appeal.	28/1

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8th

16

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 1lb

Galway specialist with all three wins having come at the track; back-to-back winner over hurdles and fences here last term at 2m and 2m6f on soft and good to yielding; well beaten in two starts in May in Punchestown and Ballinrobe; he's up 12lb since his chase win last season, but he loves this place.

11/1

15

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

11st 0lb

1-13 over fences; won back to back races at Galway last August-September including a chase (22.5f, gd-yld) off 113; well-beaten off this mark on return from six months off when behind a couple of these at Punchestown; others make more appeal.

28/1

1

Path Doroux

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

16/1

Form: -13204 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict

1-15 over fences; chased home his stablemate The King Of Prs in Fairyhouse Grade 3 in January but hasn't kicked on twice since; this is tough.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 7	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	16:50 Punchestown Path Doroux 11st 6lb J: Ben Harvey T: Gavin Cromwell	Only one win from 21 starts over fences, placed seven times; a long way below his best at Cork last time and well held by third-placed Sky Lord.	25/1
5th 1	6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 45y	14:25 Cork Path Doroux 11st 12lb J: Ben Harvey T: Gavin Cromwell	Useful although hard to win with and soundly beaten lately, but the handicappper is relenting; one of three runners for in-form yard	12/1
9th 1	7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	16:18 Gowran Park Path Doroux 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Useful chaser at his best, but hard to win with; record of 1-19 in chases is off-putting, placed seven times; tailed off in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse in January (2m1f, yielding); out of his depth along with Drumgill in a Grade 3 contest at Naas 13 days ago.	10/1

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15th

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

11st 6lb

Only one win from 21 starts over fences, placed seven times; a long way below his best at Cork last time and well held by third-placed Sky Lord.

25/1

5th

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

11st 12lb

Useful although hard to win with and soundly beaten lately, but the handicappper is relenting; one of three runners for in-form yard

12/1

9th

1

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Useful chaser at his best, but hard to win with; record of 1-19 in chases is off-putting, placed seven times; tailed off in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse in January (2m1f, yielding); out of his depth along with Drumgill in a Grade 3 contest at Naas 13 days ago.

10/1

4

Zenta

J: Aidan Kelly

20/1

Form: 7-4P13 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Off the mark over fences in a mares' beginners' at Fairyhouse but didn't really build on that when a beaten favourite in Listed handicap company since; best form on softer ground than this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y	16:58 Listowel Zenta 11st 7lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Three-time winning hurdler, including a Grade 1, is 1-8 over the bigger obstacles; rated 140 so well clear on the figures but has failed to complete two of her last three starts and jumped poorly the last twice; talented but a risky proposition.	9/4
18	30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 111y	18:40 Galway Zenta 11st 2lb J: Aidan Kelly T: W P Mullins	Flopped at Roscommon last time and earlier pulled up in Punchestown race won by Sea Music; those two races have dented her chasing profile; blinkered for the first time.	25/1
3rd 4	9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 150y	18:08 Roscommon Zenta 10st 13lb J: Gavin Brouder T: W P Mullins	Mare is rated 140 after six chase starts; won a mares' beginners' at Fairyhouse in February (2m5f, sft-hvy); good third in listed handicap chase at that venue on penultimate (2m5f, soft); pulled up at Punchestown latest; looks the main threat to Pied Piper and gets plenty of weight from him but may need softer ground.	6/5

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4

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

11st 7lb

Three-time winning hurdler, including a Grade 1, is 1-8 over the bigger obstacles; rated 140 so well clear on the figures but has failed to complete two of her last three starts and jumped poorly the last twice; talented but a risky proposition.

9/4

18

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

11st 2lb

Flopped at Roscommon last time and earlier pulled up in Punchestown race won by Sea Music; those two races have dented her chasing profile; blinkered for the first time.

25/1

3rd

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

10st 13lb

Mare is rated 140 after six chase starts; won a mares' beginners' at Fairyhouse in February (2m5f, sft-hvy); good third in listed handicap chase at that venue on penultimate (2m5f, soft); pulled up at Punchestown latest; looks the main threat to Pied Piper and gets plenty of weight from him but may need softer ground.

6/5

5

Nara

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

6/1

Form: 3-F121 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Fell on chase debut but 2-3 since including a Grade 2 novice at Thurles in January; interesting that she's the pick of Walsh but doesn't look particularly well treated so will need to improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 146y	16:22 Clonmel Nara 11st 7lb J: Mark Walsh T: Henry De Bromhead	Seventh in 2024's Fred Winter and encouraging start to her chase career last season including a Grade 2 success at Thurles; has failed to complete having made errors twice since including early unseat at Limerick on Monday; will be a big player despite conceding weight if she sorts her jumping out.	6/4
6	19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:15 Limerick Nara 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Took to chasing well as a 4yo and the won a five-runner mares' Grade 2 novice event over 2m5f at Thurles in January; failed to do herself justice in a Punchestown festival handicap won by Sea Music; youth on her side, capable of paying her way this term.	14/1

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1st

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 146y

11st 7lb

Seventh in 2024's Fred Winter and encouraging start to her chase career last season including a Grade 2 success at Thurles; has failed to complete having made errors twice since including early unseat at Limerick on Monday; will be a big player despite conceding weight if she sorts her jumping out.

6/4

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Took to chasing well as a 4yo and the won a five-runner mares' Grade 2 novice event over 2m5f at Thurles in January; failed to do herself justice in a Punchestown festival handicap won by Sea Music; youth on her side, capable of paying her way this term.

14/1

11

Sir Argus

J: Brian Hayes