19.20

J: Oakley Brown

8/1

Form: 853F-2 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Never counted in a Flat race last weekend but had previously gone close in a 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford (good); can cope with this sharper test and slower ground; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y	16:15 Punchestown Duke Silver 10st 11lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back.	14/1
12th 14	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree Duke Silver 11st 0lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today.	14/1
6th 13	12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1	16:40 Cheltenham Duke Silver 10st 9lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible.	33/1

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3rd

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

10st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

Three hurdle wins and ran a solid race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, was well below that level at Aintree since and has to bounce back.

14/1

12th

14

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

11st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

Winner of handicaps at around 3m at Listowel (yielding) in September and Leopardstown (18 runners; good to yielding) in December; bounced back from a lesser effort at the Dublin Racing Festival when sixth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham (3m, good); same mark today.

14/1

6th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

10st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

Hugely hit and miss on his last four starts, the good days when winning over about this trip at Listowel with cheekpieces and at Leopardstown (18-runner qualifier from Yeah Man) without them; heavy ground may excuse latest start; needs to find more but he's just a 6yo, so it may be possible.

33/1

2

Ballycashin

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

8/1

Form: 6P40-3 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Bumper and C&D winner; confirmed her liking for this track when staying on for third over 2m here recently and returning to further is an obvious move.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 2	14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y	19:50 Clonmel Ballycashin 11st 8lb J: Danny Mullins T: Anthony Mullins	Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.	12/1
6	23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y	15:52 Clonmel Ballycashin 11st 3lb J: Anna McGuinness T: Anthony Mullins	Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.	7/1
11	15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y	15:05 Punchestown Ballycashin 10st 13lb J: Anna McGuinness T: Anthony Mullins	Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.	5/1

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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

11st 8lb

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

11st 3lb

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

10st 13lb

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

OUR TIP

3

Avalo

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

7/1

Form: /07-81 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Had failed to build on the promise of his bumper debut but was backed for a Wexford maiden last week (2m4f, good) and duly won well; however, the runner-up was rated only 83 so the form is nothing to shout about; handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 23	1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y	19:10 Punchestown Avalo 11st 4lb J: Sam Ewing T: Peter Fahey	Placed five times in a row last summer/autumn on goodish ground up to 2m4f, including in big fields; sequence ended when tailed off at Cheltenham in November (2m5f, soft); place chance if her consistent form returns.	16/1
12	15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y	15:05 Punchestown Avalo 10st 11lb J: Sam Ewing T: Peter Fahey	Wexford maiden hurdle winner in May (2m4f, good) has been running consistently in handicaps since, hitting the frame in his last four starts; remains competitive off just 2lb higher.	5/1
2nd 19	25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:35 Listowel Avalo 11st 0lb J: Sam Ewing T: Peter Fahey	First reserve; maiden winner at this trip and has been knocking on the door in handicaps over shorter, latterly at Navan five days ago; each-way claims if getting a run.

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1st

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

11st 4lb

Placed five times in a row last summer/autumn on goodish ground up to 2m4f, including in big fields; sequence ended when tailed off at Cheltenham in November (2m5f, soft); place chance if her consistent form returns.

16/1

12

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

10st 11lb

Wexford maiden hurdle winner in May (2m4f, good) has been running consistently in handicaps since, hitting the frame in his last four starts; remains competitive off just 2lb higher.

5/1

2nd

19

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11st 0lb

First reserve; maiden winner at this trip and has been knocking on the door in handicaps over shorter, latterly at Navan five days ago; each-way claims if getting a run.

4

Cathryns Ruby

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Patrick T Foley

14/1

Form: 37F3-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Had two runs for this yard and sufficient promise in those Cork maidens (2m3f; soft/good) to believe she can pay her way in handicaps; considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 180y	16:52 Naas Cathryns Ruby 11st 4lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Patrick T Foley	Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.	6/1
3rd 7	21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y	14:38 Fairyhouse Cathryns Ruby 11st 5lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Patrick T Foley	Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.	13/1
3rd 5	3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 55y	15:30 Fairyhouse Cathryns Ruby 11st 4lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Patrick T Foley	Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.	14/1

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6th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

11st 4lb

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

11st 5lb

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.

13/1

3rd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

11st 4lb

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.

14/1

5

Star Official

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

10/1

Form: 3U81-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Took form to a new level by winning comfortably at Tramore (2m, yielding) but went up 8lb for that and came up short on last week's return visit; still difficult to put a line though him in current vein of form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	14th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:35 Tramore Star Official 10st 12lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.	15/1
10	8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y	17:28 Wexford Star Official 10st 1lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.	13/2
7	17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y	19:10 Killarney Star Official 11st 6lb J: Conor Owens T: R Donohoe	Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.	8/1

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9

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 12lb

Two-time winner over hurdles with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98 (16.5f, yielding); has been running consistently since then without winning; 6.75l sixth of 10 at Wexford last time (2m1f, good to yielding); each-way chance but 2lb wrong.

15/1

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

10st 1lb

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently; behind several of today's rivals in those defeats; consistent sort should be thereabouts but may find one or two too good.

13/2

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 6lb

Wide margin winner at Tramore in April and several good runs in defeat subsequently from this sort of mark; handles slower ground and he's one for the shortlist.

8/1

6

Gimme A Buzz

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

4/1

Form: 0046-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y	16:50 Tipperary Gimme A Buzz 11st 12lb J: Mark Walsh T: E Bolger	A 110-rated hurdler has won his last two starts in that sphere, including a handicap here (2m1f, gd-yld) off 96; this longer trip fine and he's of obvious interest on chase debut.	100/30
6	6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y	19:20 Clonmel Gimme A Buzz 11st 5lb J: Paul Kavanagh T: E Bolger	Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.	4/1

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4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

11st 12lb

A 110-rated hurdler has won his last two starts in that sphere, including a handicap here (2m1f, gd-yld) off 96; this longer trip fine and he's of obvious interest on chase debut.

100/30

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

11st 5lb

Watch the weather as this 5yo seemed to improve for the drier ground (good to yielding) when justifying market confidence off 7lb lower at Tipperary (2m1f; made all); clear claims should conditions remain suitable, especially as he's off the same mark if factoring in jockey's claim.

4/1

7

Lynchy Boy

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

14/1

Form: 23F4-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Is 0-8; had no excuses from the front when beaten just under 5l at Kilbeggan three weeks ago (2m, good); may improve for this longer trip (placed behind Mr Dibbs in a 2m4f maiden) and the tongue-tie is new.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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Mr Dibbs

J: E Walsh

T: Adrian Murray

14/1

Form: /8187- D

Last run: 315 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Won a Kilbeggan maiden 12 months ago but then twice tailed off in handicaps, over 3m1f and 2m3f; needs to leave those efforts behind and has been absent since July.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8	12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y	19:58 Sligo Mr Dibbs 10st 13lb J: Michael Kenneally T: S Curling	Maiden hurdle winner; good second here last August off this mark (20.5f, good); poor form in three points since and jumped poorly when pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan latest; blinkers reached for.	25/1
3	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y	18:28 Kilbeggan Mr Dibbs 11st 13lb J: Phillip Enright T: S Curling	Maiden hurdle winner here in 2024 (2m4f, good); good second at Sligo when last seen under rules' in August last year off 97 (2m5f, good) in final start for Adrian Murray; point-to-point form since then raises questions	20/1

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Starting price

1st

8

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

10st 13lb

Maiden hurdle winner; good second here last August off this mark (20.5f, good); poor form in three points since and jumped poorly when pulled up on return to hurdling at Kilbeggan latest; blinkers reached for.

25/1

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

11st 13lb

Maiden hurdle winner here in 2024 (2m4f, good); good second at Sligo when last seen under rules' in August last year off 97 (2m5f, good) in final start for Adrian Murray; point-to-point form since then raises questions

20/1

9

General Clermont

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

10/1

Form: 4522-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in his last three handicap chases and no reason why he shouldn't continue the good work back over hurdles off a lower mark in this discipline, provided the ground doesn't turn too soft.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y	17:00 Kilbeggan General Clermont 11st 2lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: D E Fitzgerald	Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.	13/2
4th 1	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y	18:18 Limerick General Clermont 12st 0lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: D E Fitzgerald	Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.	9/2

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9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

11st 2lb

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

12st 0lb

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

10

Kells Priory

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Louise G Lyons

25/1

Form: 80P36- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Only real effort of note since last July's Killarney win (2m4f, good; same mark) was the third at Plumpton in April and yet they went no pace in that race; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5	17:12 Perth Kells Priory 12st 0lb J: Mr James King T: Olly Murphy	Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.	3/1
4th 10	23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4	14:45 Wincanton Kells Priory 11st 7lb J: Mr Johnathan Rees T: Olly Murphy	Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.	9/1

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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.

3/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.

9/1

11

J: Ambrose McCurtin

20/1

Form: 224-89 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Won back-to-back handicaps last summer but hasn't looked that sharp in two comprehensive defeats after a break.

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

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

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

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

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

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe