May 03 / 15.05 Punchestown

15.05

Yielding

Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £24380.17
  • 3m 7f 68y
  • 23 runners
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Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -8090P

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Last year's Coral Cup fifth is 0-6 over fences; has failed to make any sort of an impact in his first two handicap chases at 2m1f-20.5f; cheekpieces worn for those two runs are discarded; big step up in trip needs to spark major improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Shanbally Kid

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Wide-margin winner of a staying handicap chase at Punchestown 14 months ago, but no real trace of that form since; switches from Willie Mullins to Gordon Elliott to try to improve his fortunes, but others preferred.

20/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Shanbally Kid

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and hurdle winner won a valuable chase at Punchestown last year over just short of 4m; not as good off higher marks since and unseated there last time; looks the yard's second-string on jockey bookings.

12/1

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Shanbally Kid

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Came good over fences in this race last year with 15l win (raised 14lb) on yielding; four runs this term in admittedly hot handicaps have been disappointing, including remote fourth in Leinster National, most recently pulled up after racing prominently for long way in Irish National; handicapper relenting but still 7lb above last year's mark.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 311348 C

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner is 3-19 in chases, including here over 3m; fine effort off 3lb lower in the Cork National (3m4f, gd) in November; 6.25l fourth behind History Of Fashion in the Porterstown off 125; failed to fire when last seen in a hot handicap at Leopardstown in December; goes well fresh and not ruled out.
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6th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Outside The Door

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; made all to win Wexford handicap chase last August; runner-up in the 4m1f La Touche Cup after a break at Punchestown in May; struggled off this sort of mark when last seen hurdling.

12/1

2nd

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Outside The Door

12st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner, including four over fences; ran a fine race over the orthodox fences when second in a 3m7f handicap at last season's festival; made all to win a Wexford handicap last August before pulling up in the Kerry National; remote seventh behind Desertmore House here in November.

25/1

10th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Outside The Door

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Seven-time winner including three over timber; made all to win a Wexford handicap chase easily in August before pulling up in the Kerry National; now bids to exploit 20lb lower hurdles mark and has won here over fences; chance.

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: -80P32 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
1-11 over fences, the win coming on testing ground at Gowran in February 2023 off 112; shaped like this stamina test would suit on last two runs in Britain, staying on over 28.5f and 3m1f; has run well here in the past; could go well.
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1st

9

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

From The Ashes

10st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

1-31 under rules, with sole win coming in a Gowran handicap chase in 2023; posted a decent effort over timber last time when staying on for a 3l fourth (3m, soft to heavy); up 1lb and overall record is off-putting.

15/2

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: -F7434

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Four-time point-to-point winner yet to score under rules; beaten 18.75l in the Tetratema Hunters Chase at Gowran in March and heavy defeats in Grade 3s the last twice; best watched on handicap chase debut.
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15

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Lonesome Boatman

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Sean Joseph Allen

First reserve; Cork National winner mostly disappointing since, but could be interesting back on good ground.

1

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Lonesome Boatman

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Won the 3m4f Cork National in November and a good third over 3m6f at Fairyhouse since; below form in a Naas Grade 3 novice last time; just three hurdle runs, the last was in November 2021 but handles this ground so not ruled out.

6/1

6th

6

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

Lonesome Boatman

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Sean Joseph Allen

Seasoned chaser got off the mark at the ninth attempt when making all in 3m4f Cork National in November (good-to-yielding); solid third off 9lb higher in 3m6f Porterstown Handicap at Fairyhouse later in month (winner just edged out in Thursday's Thyestes Chase); upped in grade here so career-best required, but could go well.

10/1

Form: -21137

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
British raider is 2-5 over fences; scored at Windsor (3m, sft) off 124 in January and just 1lb higher here; came up short in two runs since and was beaten 17l when a keeping-on seventh in the NH Chase at Cheltenham; this stamina test could suit and the handicapper has given him a chance; considered.
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Verdict Starting price

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Herakles Westwood

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Second-season chaser who took his form to new levels over about 3m1f-3m2f at Cheltenham initially this season but, after wind surgery, faded badly from three out when 10-1 for the Kim Muir there last month; needs to bounce back with another career best and he has more to prove on this third attempt at a marathon trip.

20/1

13th

8

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Herakles Westwood

11st 6lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Warren Greatrex

Second-season chaser who has run well here on his last three starts, finishing second of 16 under Finian Maguire (3m1f, heavy) then fourth over this C&D (good to soft; lost a shoe) before winning here (3m1f, good) on New Year's Day; has had wind surgery since and he's a solid contender.

9/1

5th

13

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Herakles Westwood

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 9th

16/1

Form: 2-4510

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas in January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact off 15lb higher at Cheltenham; 3lb lower here but unraced beyond 2m7f under rules so stamina to prove; others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

27

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Answer To Kayf

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Faded into sixth at Punchestown (3m7f) last May on his only attempt at a marathon trip; worth another go, having rallied so well to win a major 3m handicap at Navan in November, but it's a little hard to ignore that clearly his best five ratings have been registered on soft or heavy going, as have all his four wins.

66/1

4th

4

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Answer To Kayf

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas last January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact at Cheltenham and faded from two out at Punchestown in a 3m7f handicap; produced in fine shape to win the Troytown on reappearance (3m, heavy); showed up well for a long way before fading from two out in the Theyestes last time (3m1f, heavy); can get involved

8/1

4th

4

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Answer To Kayf

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Got off the mark over fences at the third attempt off 130 at Naas last January (2m4f, soft); failed to make an impact in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham; faded from two out in Punchestown festival handicap over a near-4m trip; produced in fine shape to win the Troytown on reappearance, beating Yeah Man and earning a 9lb hike in the ratings; can remain competitive.

13/2

Form: 442928

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
1-9 over fences, the win coming in a Downpatrick beginners' in April last year (Duffle Coat a neck behind); excellent effort behind History Of Fashion off 129 in the Porterstown in December and just 1lb higher now; may have needed the run in the Irish National; will relish this better ground and has run well here over hurdles; interesting.
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4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Another Choice

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Last success over hurdles came in a Downpatrick maiden in July 2022; has never won a handicap of any description and hasn't looked like changing that in recent starts; new blinkers need to provide a spark.

20/1

16

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Another Choice

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Went close in the 3m5f Porterstown Chase at Fairyhouse last December; out of form until running creditably over 2m6f here on Thursday; has a bit to find with third-placed Arctic Gale.

20/1

Form: 31-4P7 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 114 on soft ground; 3lb higher now and while he was well beaten on his return from a break at Limerick, the trip was inadequate; steps back up to a suitable distance now and a repeat bid in this has probably been a long term target; don't discount.
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13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

The Gradual Slope

10st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Recorded first win since 2024 when taking a Fairyhouse handicap over 2m5f last time despite jumping right late on; raised 5lb for that so will have to raise his game again, but has won off 4lb higher in the past.

10/1

Form: -34U9U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
2024 Grand National Trial winner at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini off 1lb higher in the Troytown in November; hasn't reproduced that in four runs since and unseated in first-time blinkers in the Irish National latest; cheekpieces now return; others make more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

14

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Yeah Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

No ground worries; best winning day in the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock and he's been placed in last two editions of the Troytown in November; those were over fences but he has a much lower hurdles mark and was a close second to Duke Silver in the Leopardstown qualifier; good chance he'll be outspeeded in this but dangerous if he turns for home in contention.

20/1

12

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Yeah Man

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the 2024 Troytown and went one place better behind Answer To Kayf in this season's edition; 143-rated chaser could finish only second from a mark of 118 in a handicap hurdle at Christmas; however, the run kept him ticking over, and he could be a big player.

10/1

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Yeah Man

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

The 2024 Grand National Trial winner at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the Troytown at Navan last November; lost form later in the campaign; plenty to find with Weveallebeencaught on Kim Muir running.

16/1

Form: -P2692 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Scottish raider is 1-16 over fences; ran a huge race in this last year when a neck second behind The Gradual Slope and races off the same mark now; shaped nicely in first-time visor (retained) at Kelso on latest; likely been trained for this, handles most ground and he holds leading claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Carlisle

Your Own Story

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

9yo who has won just one of his 17 chases but he's finished second in nine of them, including at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in March; also effective on good ground and he won here over hurdles; not ruled out on return.

4/1

10th

14

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Your Own Story

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th

10/1

10th

14

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Your Own Story

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th

10/1

11th
26
El Champo

Form: 242436

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
First reserve; three-time hurdles winner at 2m-2m3f is 0-11 over fences but has run well in defeat; went close over 2m5f at Cork in December; unproven over this far and didn't get home when behind Stuzzikini over 3m2f at Sligo in October; 4lb wrong here and others preferred.
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4th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

El Champo

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual-winning chaser whose last win came at Listowel in September off 1lb lower (2m6f, good to yielding); looks up against it based on a failure to complete at Gowran over fences and Fairyhouse over hurdles before finishing tailed off here last time.

40/1

9th

28

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

El Champo

11st 1lb

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of five races, up against it after failing to complete his last two starts; third reserve.

Form: 2P4BUP C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
1-15 over fences; runner-up in the Galway Plate last July; was still in with a place chance when brought down at Cheltenham in March (3m6f, gd-sft); heavy ground not ideal when pulled up on latest in the Irish National; could rebound back on this sounder surface.
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10th

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Duffle Coat

10st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Only 1-20 over fences, the win coming in the 3m Mayo National in 2024 (good ground); finished a fine second in the Galway Plate that summer but he's been underperforming for a while now and belatedly tries a tongue-tie.

20/1

8

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Duffle Coat

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit.

20/1

Form: 4114FB

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
British raider is 2-6 over fences, the wins coming back-to-back at Windsor in December/January at 2m4f-2m6f; failed to complete last twice and was in contention for a place when falling at the last in the NH Chase off this mark at Cheltenham; brought down early in the Scottish National latest; could go well with a clear round.
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6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Hasthing

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

12/1

6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Hasthing

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

12/1

Form: 9PBP-3 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
2021 Troytown winner for Gordon Elliott; hasn't won since and was beaten 53l in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in a Fairyhouse hunter chase on latest; others preferred.
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7th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Run Wild Fred

12st 0lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Raymond Hurley

Troytown winner in 2021 and second in the National Hunt Chase later that season; has not been a force in recent seasons; pulled up in a point in January; risky at this stage.

14/1

7

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Run Wild Fred

11st 1lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Raymond Hurley

midfield, not fluent 7th

20/1

7

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Run Wild Fred

11st 1lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Raymond Hurley

midfield, not fluent 7th

20/1

Form: 5342F5

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel novice on chase debut in September 2023; best run since a 1.25l second of 14 off 126 at Cheltenham in October (3m1f, good); jumping hasn't been great in two runs since; unproven over this far and hasn't looked like he's been crying out for this sort of trip.
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7th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

The Short Go

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2023 and is 1-10 over fences; hasn't had much racing in the last two years but ran two fine races in valuable Cheltenham handicaps last winter; not as good after wind surgery in the Ultima handicap last time; player if at best.

4/1

11th

17

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

The Short Go

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Didn't jump well when 16l fifth to Myretown in this race last March (good to soft); solid course record otherwise and he twice made the frame here (3m1f/3m2f, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year; has had a wind operation since and he's an each-way candidate if jumping better than 12 months ago.

20/1

11

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

The Short Go

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Perhaps unfortunate not to win this 12 months ago and returned in March with a highly commendable fifth in the Ultima given that his jumping was a major hindrance (had fallen the time before); simply never gave his running at Punchestown on final start; if he can find any fluency over his fences he'd be a danger to all; stable has won the last two editions of this.

5/1

Form: 502015 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won the Grand National Trial here in February (3m3f, soft) off 120; remote fifth of 16 in the Midlands National latest off 130; 5lb lower here but his best form is on soft-heavy; probably needs rain.
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9th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fortunedefortunata

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Patrick Morris

Had smart form when with Gordon Elliott before losing his way and selling for £3,000; fell midrace on stable debut but, with the cheekpieces back on, he outran odds of 100-1 to finish a fairly close third at Haydock (3m4f, good); if as good again here then he could have some say.

20/1

3rd

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Fortunedefortunata

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Mostly campaigned in competitive staying chases when with Gordon Elliott and did not accomplish much this season; £3,000 buy in February but fell mid-race here 11 days ago on debut for new yard; cheekpieces (tried once) return; major questions to answer.

66/1

Form: -P116O

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Veteran won back-to-back handicaps at Down Royal in November and the Porterstown at Fairyhouse off 122 in December; not out of it when running out in the Eider on latest at Newcastle; pulled up in this last year on soft but was a 2.5l third in 2023 on good to yielding; place chance.
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8th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

History Of Fashion

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question.

16/1

8th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

History Of Fashion

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question.

16/1

8th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

History Of Fashion

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question.

16/1

Form: -31425

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
British raider from yard that has had success here (3-22); gained fourth chase win when making all at Ludlow (25.5f, gd-sft) in December off 124; same mark here but has to bounce back from a below-par effort at Sandown on latest and is unproven over this far; visor now tried with cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Dreaming Blue

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

15/2

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Dreaming Blue

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

15/2

5th

5

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Dreaming Blue

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three wins last year (2m2f-3m1f, heavy-good) and returned to his best with good second over C&D (heavy) last month in reapplied blinkers (retained); 2lb higher than last time and has solid claims.

5/2

Form: 465-P5

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner is a maiden over fences; jumping has been an issue on last couple of starts in this sphere, including when pulled up here in November; better effort over hurdles at Naas latest but he's hard to fancy on his most recent chase form and he may want softer ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Cadatharla

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A Murphy

Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better.

10/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

Form: -00469 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
13yo veteran is 3-25 over fences; runner-up in this in 2023 off 119; last chase win came in the 2023 Cork National off 122 (3m4f, soft) and is 2lb lower now; raced exclusively over hurdles to no avail since pulling up in this last year; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

9th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Sir Bob

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran is a three-time course winner, the latest coming over C&D on testing ground off 111 in March last year; 2lb higher now and has been mostly out of form since but he'll get his preferred underfoot conditions here; can't be dismissed.

22/1

Form: U5221P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well over 28.5f to score at Leopardstown in March off 110; no impact off 14lb higher when jumping right at times and pulled up in the Scottish National; 6lb lower here and could bounce back; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Brandt

11st 4lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Cian Collins

Dual chase winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles but only three runs in this sphere in last two years; needs to do more.

16/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March of last year (yielding); this season hasn't gone so well but it wasn't too bad a run on his return to fences at Downpatrick last time (3m4f; yielding to soft) and unwise to put a line through him.

10/1

6th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Brandt

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Good form last winter, notably winning a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown; struggled in the spring in the Scottish National and in a valuable Punchestown handicap; should be better for a recent hurdles run.

14/1

Form: 876323

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner is 0-3 over fences but has run well in defeat; ran a blinder on her handicap chase debut at Down Royal last month off 115, staying on well over 3m2f; handles most ground and looks well worth a go over this sort of distance; not out of this off a nice low weight.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Meyo

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Good ground maiden hurdle winner is 0-2 over the bigger obstacles; best effort yet in this sphere on latest when a 1l second of four in a novice at Fairyhouse (3m2f, soft); should strip fitter now and she'll enjoy this quicker ground, though her lack of experience is a worry on handicap chase debut.

9/2

Form: 8UU087

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner in 2021; hasn't looked like adding to his tally recently, suffering heavy defeats in his last three starts; well handicapped on old form but a revival is needed; 2lb wrong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Stormy Judge

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Two chase wins in 2021 included a Navan novice handicap on heavy; declining mark lately has failed to spark a revival in fortunes; pulled up in 3m Navan handicap last month.

14/1

7th

2

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:00 Galway

Stormy Judge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Two chase win in 2021; never found his form last season and ran poorly over hurdles at Gowran on his return.

25/1

10

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Stormy Judge

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Two-time chase winner in 2021 is winless from 14 over hurdles; out of form over fences this year and fell when last seen in a Punchestown festival handicap chase; others preferred.

40/1

Non-runners

Favori De Champdou, Salmanino, Stuzzikini

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Payout
Exacta €96.50
Straight Forecast €159.84
Tricast €2138.73
Trifecta €2074.60

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