19.12

J: Paddy Hanlon

7/1

Form: /1496- C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Won his maiden here and and only his second run in a handicap when beaten about 6l last time at Kilbeggan (2m2f); each-way claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 3	18:50 Stratford Half A Chance 11st 7lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Irish challenger whose sole success came in a Limerick maiden on his hurdles debut in May 2024; placed five times last term and returns to this discipline after a couple of unsuccessful runs over fences this month; win record is offputting.	8/1
3	23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3	15:20 Cartmel Half A Chance 10st 5lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Sole success came in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May 2024; placed several times since and made a promising debut over fences when fourth of 12 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) 16 days ago; should win races but up against a serious rival here.	9/4
4th 2	7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y	17:35 Wexford Half A Chance 11st 12lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: John Joseph Hanlon	Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago; consistent placed form in handicap hurdles last year, well below best last month at Plumpton; straight into handicap company for chase debut and inexperience a concern.	20/1

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3rd

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Irish challenger whose sole success came in a Limerick maiden on his hurdles debut in May 2024; placed five times last term and returns to this discipline after a couple of unsuccessful runs over fences this month; win record is offputting.

8/1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:20 Cartmel

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Sole success came in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May 2024; placed several times since and made a promising debut over fences when fourth of 12 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) 16 days ago; should win races but up against a serious rival here.

9/4

4th

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago; consistent placed form in handicap hurdles last year, well below best last month at Plumpton; straight into handicap company for chase debut and inexperience a concern.

20/1

Penny Jar

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Patrick Downey

20/1

Form: 720F-0 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Completed a handicap hat-trick in 2022 but now on a losing run and ran very flat after a break at Cork 19 days ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y	17:35 Killarney Penny Jar 11st 5lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Patrick Downey	Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.	25/1
10th 13	5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y	19:55 Clonmel Penny Jar 10st 11lb J: Alix Balfe T: Patrick Downey	The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.	33/1
2	18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y	16:25 Bellewstown Penny Jar 11st 13lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Patrick Downey	Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.	25/1

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16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

11st 5lb

Conditions are fine for this veteran; has gone well here before and he's well handicapped but hasn't won since October 2024 and his recent efforts have been well below par; revival needed.

25/1

10th

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

10st 11lb

The last of his four hurdle wins came at Gowran in October 2024 off 108; hasn't repeated that form since and was pulled-up last time.

33/1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

11st 13lb

Course winner has been regressive for some time and was poor when last seen so not much appeal.

25/1

Happy Me

J: Ben Harvey

T: W J Burke

14/1

Form: 34230-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Beaten 24l when third in a Wexford maiden last month and had a lot to find next time; of greater interest now handicapping and his two maiden efforts during the winter were encouraging with a view to this sort of mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y	18:13 Killarney Happy Me 11st 12lb J: Michael Kenneally T: W J Burke	Maiden is rated 100 over hurdles and was well beaten on chasing debut at Tramore a week ago; cheekpieces added but not easy to fancy.	50/1
8th 4	13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y	17:46 Tramore Happy Me 11st 12lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: W J Burke	Is 0-16 over hurdles and rated 100 in that sphere; nonetheless, his 9l fifth of nine at Killarney last month was one of his better efforts (2m5f, good); fences need to bring improvement.	15/1
5th 5	16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y	16:30 Killarney Happy Me 11st 4lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: W J Burke	0-15 over hurdles and rated 100; has a few placed efforts to his name in maidens, but pulled up at Wexford on latest and needs to bounce back.	10/1

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20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

11st 12lb

Maiden is rated 100 over hurdles and was well beaten on chasing debut at Tramore a week ago; cheekpieces added but not easy to fancy.

50/1

8th

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

11st 12lb

Is 0-16 over hurdles and rated 100 in that sphere; nonetheless, his 9l fifth of nine at Killarney last month was one of his better efforts (2m5f, good); fences need to bring improvement.

15/1

5th

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

11st 4lb

0-15 over hurdles and rated 100; has a few placed efforts to his name in maidens, but pulled up at Wexford on latest and needs to bounce back.

10/1

J: Simon Torrens

12/1

Form: 5224-8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

The ground was good to yielding when winning back-to-back handicaps last summer but she can cope with softer surfaces and is entitled to come on for her latest run; consistent in the main.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 18	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y	15:05 Punchestown Onefortheditch 10st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher	3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.	14/1
2nd 16	19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	16:00 Cork Onefortheditch 10st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher	Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.	8/1
2nd 8	3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 72y	14:55 Leopardstown Onefortheditch 10st 10lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher	Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.	8/1

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6th

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

10st 7lb

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

10st 12lb

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

2nd

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

10st 10lb

Running consistently well over fences and over hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize here at the DRF; not far off Whimsy and Maxios Prime, and in front of Tequila Talkin' and Shoda.

8/1

Reflectionist

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

25/1

Form: 069F0- CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Won two handicap hurdles during this month in 2023, both on good to yielding ground; however, since returning from a long absence he's not shown anything like that level of form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (13)	5th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 56y	20:30 Sligo Reflectionist 10st 2lb J: Joseph Harnett T: Mark Fahey	Lightly raced since back-to-back wins over hurdles in 2023; on second start for this yard, bolted up over this trip at Ballinrobe where cheekpieces went on for the first time and usual tongue-tie was discarded; 13lb rise still leaves him eligible for basement grade.	5/1
1st 9 (6)	20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y	19:40 Ballinrobe Reflectionist 9st 3lb J: Joseph Harnett T: Mark Fahey	Dual hurdles winner is 0-10 on the Flat (0-4 on turf); beaten 45l on stable debut after long layoff at Tramore latest; may need another run or two to find form; cheekpieces on.	20/1
10th 10 (9)	7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	20:30 Tramore Reflectionist 9st 6lb J: Gavin Ryan T: Mark Fahey	Won two handicap hurdles for Gavin Cromwell in May 2023, both on good-to-yielding ground; has struggled over hurdles in recent seasons; has changed stable and now has his first Flat run since 2022.	20/1

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4th

(13)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

10st 2lb

Lightly raced since back-to-back wins over hurdles in 2023; on second start for this yard, bolted up over this trip at Ballinrobe where cheekpieces went on for the first time and usual tongue-tie was discarded; 13lb rise still leaves him eligible for basement grade.

5/1

1st

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

9st 3lb

Dual hurdles winner is 0-10 on the Flat (0-4 on turf); beaten 45l on stable debut after long layoff at Tramore latest; may need another run or two to find form; cheekpieces on.

20/1

10th

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

9st 6lb

Won two handicap hurdles for Gavin Cromwell in May 2023, both on good-to-yielding ground; has struggled over hurdles in recent seasons; has changed stable and now has his first Flat run since 2022.

20/1

Boston Rajj

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

12/1

Form: 35530-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Only 2l away on his handicap debut (2m5f, yielding) but failed to build on that at Fairyhouse; still early days.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y	16:30 Kilbeggan Boston Rajj 11st 12lb J: Paddy Cleary T: Gordon Elliott	Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.	12/1
3	7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 60y	15:20 Galway Boston Rajj 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.	7/1
5	25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 2	16:18 Perth Boston Rajj 10st 2lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Gordon Elliott	Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.	7/1

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7th

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 12lb

Exposed hurdler 1-14 in that sphere and rated 113; his win came over 3m2f but he's effective at this shorter trip; however, not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding and lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

12/1

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

11st 7lb

Won off 10lb lower at Sligo (3m2f, good) in May; beaten 1l off 114 at Kilbeggan in July (20.5f, yld-sft) and just 1lb higher here; not beaten far at Perth latest and he has place claims.

7/1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

10st 2lb

Yet to make any significant further progress since comfortable win in 15-runner Sligo handicap (3m2f, good) in June and was below form when well-held third in Downpatrick novice on Friday but has a big role to play if back on song here.

7/1

4/1

Form: 5760-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Back from a break to make successful handicap debut at Tipperary (2m1f, good to yielding) in first-time tongue-tie (retained) and had a nice bit in hand at the finish; raised 8lb but needs considering.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y	15:20 Galway Shadow Paddy 11st 5lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Smart hurdler won four races in that sphere including in Listed company last year; pulled-up in a Grade 1 Aintree novice on return in April; quickly rebounded with a Limerick novice chase win over Le Coq Hardi and followed up at Killarney; already looks a better chaser and respected despite a double penalty.	11/4
1st 3	17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	15:42 Killarney Shadow Paddy 11st 7lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Top-rated of these over hurdles (133), winning four from ten; trounced his four rivals on chasing debut at Limerick in May (2m4f, good to yielding), jumping fluently and travelling strongly; that was a very promising first run over fences and he can make it back-to-back wins despite dropping back in trip.	5/4
1st 6	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y	17:48 Limerick Shadow Paddy 11st 12lb J: G B Noonan T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary in May last year; secured fourth hurdles win at Listed level here in October (2m5f, yielding); Grade 1 level proved a bridge too far at Aintree last month; top-rated of these over hurdles; definite chance.	9/2

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1st

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

11st 5lb

Smart hurdler won four races in that sphere including in Listed company last year; pulled-up in a Grade 1 Aintree novice on return in April; quickly rebounded with a Limerick novice chase win over Le Coq Hardi and followed up at Killarney; already looks a better chaser and respected despite a double penalty.

11/4

1st

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

11st 7lb

Top-rated of these over hurdles (133), winning four from ten; trounced his four rivals on chasing debut at Limerick in May (2m4f, good to yielding), jumping fluently and travelling strongly; that was a very promising first run over fences and he can make it back-to-back wins despite dropping back in trip.

5/4

1st

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

11st 12lb

Has made rapid progress since winning a low-grade handicap at Tipperary in May last year; secured fourth hurdles win at Listed level here in October (2m5f, yielding); Grade 1 level proved a bridge too far at Aintree last month; top-rated of these over hurdles; definite chance.

9/2

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