16.05

5/1

Place: £2.00

Form: 3S514

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point-to-point and Sligo bumper winner (1-5 overall in that sphere); trainer knows the family well and her half-sister won this race for her local yard last year; big chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 13	10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y	14:40 Cork Noble Name 11st 7lb J: James Smith T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Point and good-ground bumper winner; respectable runs in first two hurdles, back from a layoff.	14/1
5th 9	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	13:40 Cork Noble Name 11st 7lb J: James Smith T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Sligo bumper winner in August (18.5f, good); promising hurdling debut in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden last month; should have learned plenty from that initial experience and capable of making her presence felt here.	9/2
5th 9	2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	13:40 Cork Noble Name 11st 7lb J: James Smith T: Ms Claire O’Connell	Sligo bumper winner in August (18.5f, good); promising hurdling debut in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden last month; should have learned plenty from that initial experience and capable of making her presence felt here.	9/2

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Starting price

8th

13

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

11st 7lb

Point and good-ground bumper winner; respectable runs in first two hurdles, back from a layoff.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

11st 7lb

Sligo bumper winner in August (18.5f, good); promising hurdling debut in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden last month; should have learned plenty from that initial experience and capable of making her presence felt here.

9/2

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

11st 7lb

Sligo bumper winner in August (18.5f, good); promising hurdling debut in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden last month; should have learned plenty from that initial experience and capable of making her presence felt here.

9/2

4th

5

Whitewinewednesday

J: John Shinnick

T: Matthew A Daly

11/2

Form: 53-093

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Point-to-point winner; 0-4 over timber but ran well enough in defeat off 93 in a 2m3f Navan handicap hurdle on latest; was also third in a Tramore maiden hurdle last year; place claims but needs to find a bit more to win.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y	17:50 Limerick Whitewinewednesday 11st 4lb J: Ms M Luabies T: W P Mullins	Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.	4/1
11th 7	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y	18:12 Tramore Whitewinewednesday 11st 5lb J: Cian Quirke T: Matthew A Daly	Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now.	12/1
6	18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y	16:30 Limerick Whitewinewednesday 11st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Matthew A Daly	Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company.	9/1

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Verdict

Starting price

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

11st 4lb

Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.

4/1

11th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

11st 5lb

Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now.

12/1

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

11st 7lb

Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company.

9/1

5th

3

Elsa Bay

J: Niall Moore

T: William P Murphy

20/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 520 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point-to-point winner has overall record of 1-8 in that sphere; not disgraced on sole start under Rules in a Tipperary bumper last May but will need much more to make a winning belated debut over timber.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 11y	15:45 Sligo Elsa Bay 10st 11lb J: Mr P W Gleeson T: William P Murphy	Point-to-point winner (from eight attempts) didn't run badly on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse recently but will need to jump better to have a say here.	13/2

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Verdict

Starting price

8

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

10st 11lb

Point-to-point winner (from eight attempts) didn't run badly on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse recently but will need to jump better to have a say here.

13/2

6th

11

Whispering Willow

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

40/1

Form: 8608

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest form in point-to-points and a similar story in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; not easy to make a case for.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y	15:32 Listowel Whispering Willow 11st 5lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap hurdle at Punchestown and she nearly followed up on chase debut at Downpatrick (2m3f, good to yielding); jumped soundly enough that day and the one to beat here.	4/7
3rd 14	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:00 Downpatrick Whispering Willow 11st 5lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	Left all known form behind when bolting up over hurdles at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) on stable/handicap debut nine days ago; one place and three non-completions in points but high on the shortlist on chase bow.	5/2
1st 9	13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:50 Punchestown Whispering Willow 11st 0lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell	Has had time to mature since her last run; improvement is feasible on first run for Gavin Cromwell.	8/1

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Starting price

3rd

7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

11st 5lb

Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap hurdle at Punchestown and she nearly followed up on chase debut at Downpatrick (2m3f, good to yielding); jumped soundly enough that day and the one to beat here.

4/7

3rd

14

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

11st 5lb

Left all known form behind when bolting up over hurdles at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) on stable/handicap debut nine days ago; one place and three non-completions in points but high on the shortlist on chase bow.

5/2

1st

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Has had time to mature since her last run; improvement is feasible on first run for Gavin Cromwell.

8/1

7th

6

Apples Jane

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

7/2

Form: 243-20

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Daughter of top class racemare Apple's Jade yet to live up to her pedigree; 0-5 in bumpers, though ran well in defeat in three of them; may have needed her latest run after a break but needs to improve for the switch to hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 170y	13:00 Limerick Apples Jane 10st 9lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Finally off the mark at the eighth attempt in an ordinary Ayr maiden hurdle (2m, soft) in January; no match for Zanoosh in Navan Listed since and plenty to find.	25/1
6th 1	8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y	14:20 Navan Apples Jane 10st 9lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Finally off the mark at the eighth attempt in an ordinary Ayr maiden hurdle (2m, soft) 10 days ago; that will have boosted her confidence and she would be a fitting winner of the race named after her dam but looks up against it on the balance of her Irish form.	8/1
1st 2	29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	13:13 Ayr Apples Jane 11st 4lb J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott	First foal of multiple Grade 1 winner Apple's Jade; 0-7 but she's shown enough ability, most recently when 12l fifth of 17 in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy), to suggest she can have a big say in today's company for her top Irish trainer.	2/1

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Starting price

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

10st 9lb

Finally off the mark at the eighth attempt in an ordinary Ayr maiden hurdle (2m, soft) in January; no match for Zanoosh in Navan Listed since and plenty to find.

25/1

6th

1

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

10st 9lb

Finally off the mark at the eighth attempt in an ordinary Ayr maiden hurdle (2m, soft) 10 days ago; that will have boosted her confidence and she would be a fitting winner of the race named after her dam but looks up against it on the balance of her Irish form.

8/1

1st

2

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 4lb

First foal of multiple Grade 1 winner Apple's Jade; 0-7 but she's shown enough ability, most recently when 12l fifth of 17 in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (2m1f, heavy), to suggest she can have a big say in today's company for her top Irish trainer.

2/1

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8th

2

Bar Nonie

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Eric Larkin

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Diamond Bay mare; half-sister to three jumps winners; dam 2m3f bumper/dual 2m4f hurdle winner; makes a bit of appeal on paper but probably best watched unless the market speaks.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2	11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:05 Fairyhouse Bar Nonie 10st 13lb J: Sean Cleary-Farrell T: Eric Larkin	Diamond Bay mare; half-sister to three jumps winners; dam 2m3f bumper/dual 2m4f hurdle winner; makes a bit of appeal on paper but probably best watched unless the market speaks.	33/1

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Starting price

8th

2

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Bar Nonie

10st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Eric Larkin

Diamond Bay mare; half-sister to three jumps winners; dam 2m3f bumper/dual 2m4f hurdle winner; makes a bit of appeal on paper but probably best watched unless the market speaks.

33/1

9th

8

J: Patrick M O’Brien

40/1

Form: 70

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

First effort over hurdles better than her second one but was still beaten 24l at Roscommon; 125-1 when no impact at Kilbeggan latest; steps up in trip but may need more time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8	11th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y	16:05 Fairyhouse Miss Bella Vista 10st 11lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	First effort over hurdles better than her second one but was still beaten 24l at Roscommon; 125-1 when no impact at Kilbeggan latest; steps up in trip but may need more time.	40/1
11th 12	22nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	16:50 Kilbeggan Miss Bella Vista 10st 8lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Beaten 24l in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve significantly.	25/1
15	5th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 110y	17:10 Roscommon Miss Bella Vista 10st 8lb J: Patrick M O’Brien T: Dermot A McLoughlin	Dam a middle-distance winner on the Flat (RPR 75) and half-sister to 1m Listed winner Bravo Zolo; can only be watched.	20/1

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Starting price

9th

8

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

First effort over hurdles better than her second one but was still beaten 24l at Roscommon; 125-1 when no impact at Kilbeggan latest; steps up in trip but may need more time.

40/1

11th

12

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

Beaten 24l in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve significantly.

25/1

15

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien