17.03

Form: 2976-0

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; promise in bumpers and maiden hurdles but has struggled twice in handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2	17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:47 Wexford Harrys Dream 11st 2lb J: Anna McGuinness T: P J Rothwell	Won on good ground at Thurles in November and has run well in defeat three times since including on heavy; said to have made a respiratory noise last time; can go well but is vulnerable off this mark.	7/1
2nd 4	10th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 150y	16:25 Limerick Harrys Dream 11st 6lb J: Anna McGuinness T: P J Rothwell	Won off 7lb lower at Thurles in November (2m, gd-yld); has come up short twice since off revised mark, including over C&D (heavy); needs to find a bit more to win off this rating.	8/1
4th 13	18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y	13:40 Thurles Harrys Dream 10st 0lb J: Caragh Monaghan T: P J Rothwell	Off the mark with a C&D win in November (good to yielding); up 7lb and ran to a similar RPR to his win when fourth at Limerick next time (2m, heavy), prominent before weakening late on; better ground may help.	13/1

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8th

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 2lb

Won on good ground at Thurles in November and has run well in defeat three times since including on heavy; said to have made a respiratory noise last time; can go well but is vulnerable off this mark.

7/1

2nd

4

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

11st 6lb

Won off 7lb lower at Thurles in November (2m, gd-yld); has come up short twice since off revised mark, including over C&D (heavy); needs to find a bit more to win off this rating.

8/1

4th

13

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

10st 0lb

Off the mark with a C&D win in November (good to yielding); up 7lb and ran to a similar RPR to his win when fourth at Limerick next time (2m, heavy), prominent before weakening late on; better ground may help.

13/1

9th

11

The Border Boy

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

9/1

Form: -94610 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Raced wide to notch his first win at the 15th attempt at Cork early this month (2m1f, good); didn't get home under similarly positive ride over 2m5f at Tramore 11 days later; back in trip here so don't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15	17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y	16:52 Killarney The Border Boy 10st 0lb J: Phillip Enright T: Sean Aherne	Just 1-21 over hurdles; posted a decent effort on his second chase start at Tramore in May when running on well to take fourth of ten (2m6f, good); others preferred.	8/1
4th 11	30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	18:30 Tramore The Border Boy 10st 5lb J: Danny Power T: Sean Aherne	Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.	20/1
14th 19	13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:50 Punchestown The Border Boy 10st 2lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Sean Aherne	Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.	6/1

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15

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

10st 0lb

Just 1-21 over hurdles; posted a decent effort on his second chase start at Tramore in May when running on well to take fourth of ten (2m6f, good); others preferred.

8/1

4th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

10st 5lb

Only 1-21 over hurdles, the win coming on good ground at Wexford last summer (similar mark); did finish well held on chase debut in November and also in his subsequent run back hurdling.

20/1

14th

19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 2lb

Won 2m1f Cork handicap hurdle last summer on good ground; produced a couple of decent placed efforts after that, including third behind today's rival Hickey's Hill at Thurles; lacks a recent run but ground should suit; on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

6/1

10th

8

Buttermere Ridge

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

20/1

Form: 00-0P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Won a Gowran Flat maiden on racecourse debut for former trainer Willie McCreery last year; form has seriously dipped since, including four maiden hurdle runs; tongue-tie fitted here for handicap debut, will need to bring serious improvement.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7 (6)	3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y	17:00 Bellewstown Buttermere Ridge 9st 9lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Oliver McKiernan	Rated 68 so well treated by race conditions on paper and one of best efforts for this yard when beaten 6.5l into seventh of 15 in Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) on seasonal return; needs to back that up now.	10/1
7th 2 (3)	18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y	17:10 Leopardstown Buttermere Ridge 10st 1lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Oliver McKiernan	Nothing of any note in his form since early in his career; off the track 234 days; new headgear combination.	100/1

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4th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

9st 9lb

Rated 68 so well treated by race conditions on paper and one of best efforts for this yard when beaten 6.5l into seventh of 15 in Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) on seasonal return; needs to back that up now.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

10st 1lb

Nothing of any note in his form since early in his career; off the track 234 days; new headgear combination.

100/1

11th

7

J: Sean Flanagan

8/1

Form: 137-46 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

C&D winner last summer at 33-1 on second start back; not disgraced in two runs this year, most recently after 82-day break when midfield at Cork early this month; still 6lb above winning mark though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16th 16	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y	18:15 Cork Getaway Henry 11st 0lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary	Back on his favoured good ground, he won well at Clonmel (2m) and a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world, having been competitive off this mark before.	8/1
1st 12	5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y	18:10 Clonmel Getaway Henry 10st 9lb J: Gavin Brouder T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary	Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) in October; pulled up over 2m4f at Limerick (soft) back from a break; others preferred.	22/1
9	28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y	18:20 Limerick Getaway Henry 10st 11lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Daniel Joseph O’Leary	Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.	12/1

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16th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

Back on his favoured good ground, he won well at Clonmel (2m) and a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world, having been competitive off this mark before.

8/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) in October; pulled up over 2m4f at Limerick (soft) back from a break; others preferred.

22/1

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

Shock winner at Wexford in 2024; best effort last season when runner-up at Thurles in October; best form has been over shorter than this.

12/1

12th

6

Sayitfirst

J: J J Slevin

T: Darren Collins

16/1

Form: 8-0003 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner but has been poor lately including chasing; hard to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 12	31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y	15:12 Down Royal Sayitfirst 10st 5lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Darren Collins	Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.	9/2
2nd 12	31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y	15:12 Down Royal Sayitfirst 10st 5lb J: Danny Gilligan T: Darren Collins	Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.	9/2

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2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

10st 5lb

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

10st 5lb

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

1

Targa Flavio

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

11/2

Form: /5024-

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Steady improvement in handicaps last autumn, including chasing home a clear winner at Listowel and final start at Punchestown, staying on fourth over 2m (good); top-weight respected and less-exposed than many but may just need this comeback run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 13	3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	14:15 Leopardstown Targa Flavio 11st 12lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: Ross O’Sullivan	Ocovango gelding; dam point/2m4f hurdle winner, out of half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Limerick Leader and 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Karratha; bred for further.	33/1

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5th

13

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Ocovango gelding; dam point/2m4f hurdle winner, out of half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Limerick Leader and 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Karratha; bred for further.

33/1

OUR TIP

2

Splendid Choice

J: Tiernan Power Roche

9/2

Form: -19543 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 190y	17:03 Wexford Splendid Choice 11st 10lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.	9/2
3rd 7	9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	18:00 Kilbeggan Splendid Choice 11st 7lb J: Calum Hogan T: P J Rothwell	Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.	7/1
3	24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y	19:17 Wexford Splendid Choice 11st 8lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.	13/2

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2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 7lb

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche