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    • Prize money: £4876.03
    • 2m 0f 11y
    • 20 runners
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    Runners: 20 runners

    Type: Hurdle Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Showers

    OUR TIP
    1
    Liamo

    Liamo

    J: Phillip Enright

    T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

    Form: —

    Last run: 25 days

    W: 11st 7lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Consistent Flat horse at a modest level but completely tailed off on hurdle debut at Cork on latest; safe to rule out.
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    6th

    11

    (5)

    31st May 2026

    Good

    0m 7f 0y

    16:20 Listowel

    Liamo

    9st 3lb

    J: Joseph Harnett

    T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

    Record of 1-20 with the sole victory coming in this race last year on good ground off 7lb lower; consistent form on Flat over the autumn but his most recent maiden hurdle runs at huge odds were woeful; not discounted back on the level and his win came following a similar break.

    17/2

    14th

    7

    2nd Nov 2025

    Yielding

    2m 0f 0y

    12:10 Cork

    Liamo

    11st 7lb

    J: Sam Ewing

    T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

    Consistent Flat handicapper at a modest level; has made the frame in four of his five races since winning over 7f on good ground at Listowel in June; seems to be ground-versatile, fourth on heavy on latest.

    16/1
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    2
    Maxwell Smart

    Maxwell Smart

    J: Patrick M O’Brien

    T: T G McCourt

    Form: 0-3

    Last run: 26 days

    W: 11st 7lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Low-grade Flat handicapper but on just his second hurdles start outran odds of 80-1 when third in Down Royal maiden (2m1f, yielding) this month, finishing a neck behind Kalypso'chance who went on to win Grade 3 at Navan subsequently; good chance with a repeat.
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    6th

    7

    (6)

    29th May 2026

    Good

    2m 0f 0y

    19:25 Down Royal

    Maxwell Smart

    9st 8lb

    J: James Ryan

    T: T G McCourt

    Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.

    8/1

    9th

    10

    (13)

    15th May 2026

    Good

    1m 4f 180y

    19:57 Leopardstown

    Maxwell Smart

    9st 10lb

    J: James Ryan

    T: T G McCourt

    1-28 record is a concern; compiled a sequence of seconds; placed seven times in all, including at Sligo 12 days ago; senior rider aboard, with a very capable apprentice on the stable's other runner Eastern Wind; hard to be sure which one will prove best.

    10/1

    3rd

    6

    (2)

    3rd May 2026

    Good

    1m 5f 190y

    15:22 Sligo

    Maxwell Smart

    9st 11lb

    J: Sadhbh Tormey

    T: T G McCourt

    Decent performer over this kind of trip; had four seconds (three for this rider) and a win last year and he's had a spin over hurdles to warm up; ground doesn't matter to him and should be thereabouts.

    7/1
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    3
    Boxing Clever

    Boxing Clever

    J: Niall Moore

    T: Stephen Carlin

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Son of Shirocco cost 5,500euros; dam point/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to two winners, out of 2m hurdle winning half-sister to high-class 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Foreman; gelded; hooded.
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    4
    Colins Friend

    Colins Friend

    J: Alix Balfe

    T: Patrick Downey

    Form: 9-

    Last run: 250 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Big price when tailed off in bumper on debut at Navan in March; can be left out of calculations.
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    10th

    1

    3rd Feb 2026

    Heavy

    2m 0f 0y

    13:50 Fairyhouse

    Colins Friend

    11st 12lb

    J: Patrick M O’Brien

    T: Patrick Downey

    Down Royal run a step in the right direction but plenty more likely required here.

    25/1
    5
    Daymer Bay

    Daymer Bay

    J: E Walsh

    T: Ciaran Murphy

    Form: 9

    Last run: 14 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Low-grade 25-race maiden on the Flat; tailed off on hurdles debut at Punchestown a fortnight ago.
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    6
    Eye Contact

    Eye Contact

    J: Ryan Treacy

    T: Donal Commins

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Shown very little in four runs on the Flat, including in a Bellewstown handicap on latest; hard to fancy on hurdle bow.
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    4th

    4

    25th May 2026

    Good

    2m 2f 72y

    16:30 Ballinrobe

    Eye Contact

    11st 2lb

    J: Alan O’Sullivan

    T: Donal Commins

    Heavy defeats at huge odds both starts over hurdles; similar story in three Flat runs; cheekpieces go on; hard to fancy.

    150/1

    4

    (9)

    2nd Oct 2025

    Good To Yielding

    1m 4f 77y

    17:20 Bellewstown

    Eye Contact

    9st 13lb

    J: Seamie Heffernan

    T: Donal Commins

    Shown very little in a trio of maidens and tailed off in a Listowel maiden last week; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.

    12/1
    7
    Fairlander

    Fairlander

    J: Dylan Robinson

    T: P J Rothwell

    Form: 59

    Last run: 19 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Finished third on sole start for Denis Murphy in Quakerstown point-to-point in April; not a bad rules debut at Wexford; regressed at Gowran; may do better in handicaps.
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    15th

    25

    28th Apr 2026

    Yielding

    2m 3f 81y

    15:05 Punchestown

    Fairlander

    10st 0lb

    J: Sean O’Keeffe

    T: P J Rothwell

    Much improved effort on handicap debut at Down Royal in March when a 1.25l third of 19; this much tougher and he's 2lb wrong but he's unexposed and can't be totally discounted.

    22/1

    3rd

    17

    17th Mar 2026

    Yielding

    2m 4f 86y

    13:53 Down Royal

    Fairlander

    10st 3lb

    J: Shane O’Callaghan

    T: P J Rothwell

    First sign of promise when fourth in a 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle three months ago; potentially interesting in his first handicap.

    10/1
    8
    Frankies First

    Frankies First

    J: Cian Quirke

    T: John M Burke

    Form: —

    Last run: 40 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Jumped badly when completely tailed off on debut at Limerick last month; oppose.
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    6

    18th Oct 2025

    Good

    2m 0f 70y

    13:45 Limerick

    Frankies First

    11st 7lb

    J: Niall Moore

    T: John M Burke

    Fifth foal; dam achieved little in points/maiden hurdles, sister to smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Alfa Beat; newcomer is best watched on debut.

    33/1
    9
    Glengarriff

    Glengarriff

    J: Conor Stone-Walsh

    T: Patrick Downey

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Some ability on the Flat in 2023 season for Willie Browne; back from best part of two years off when well beaten at Limerick and Leopardstown in the spring; hooded; best watched on hurdle bow.
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    14

    (7)

    16th May 2025

    Good

    1m 0f 0y

    18:13 Leopardstown

    Glengarriff

    9st 8lb

    J: Emily Grifferty

    T: Patrick Downey

    Some ability in 2003 season for Willie Browne; back from the best part of two years off when dropping out soon after halfway in Limerick maiden last month; best watched on handicap debut off what looks a high enough mark.

    25/1

    14

    (7)

    16th May 2025

    Good

    1m 0f 0y

    18:13 Leopardstown

    Glengarriff

    9st 8lb

    J: Emily Grifferty

    T: Patrick Downey

    Some ability in 2003 season for Willie Browne; back from the best part of two years off when dropping out soon after halfway in Limerick maiden last month; best watched on handicap debut off what looks a high enough mark.

    25/1
    10
    Glenrush Bay

    Glenrush Bay

    J: Sam Ewing

    T: Gavin Cromwell

    Form: 806

    Last run: 4 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Beaten a long way in Killarney bumper in May; after six-month absence was too keen when well held in Gowran maiden hurdle; remote sixth at Cork on Sunday; may need more time.
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    4th

    5

    18th Apr 2026

    Yielding

    2m 1f 30y

    14:40 Bellewstown

    Glenrush Bay

    11st 4lb

    J: Keith Donoghue

    T: Gavin Cromwell

    One of two for trainer; first sign of ability when a 23l second of 17 in a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; made late headway to take fourth of seven in a novice hurdle at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding to soft); stable first-string and in the mix.

    8/1

    8th

    5

    11th May 2025

    Good

    2m 1f 0y

    17:25 Killarney

    Glenrush Bay

    11st 10lb

    J: Mr D G Lavery

    T: Gavin Cromwell

    Hillstar gelding is a fourth foal; half-brother to winners Sixandahalf (1m6f Flat, RPR 92; useful bumper/2m2f hurdle) and Lake Winnipesaukee (2m4f hurdle); dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Coolnagorna; nicely bred but hooded for debut; probably best watched unless the money comes.

    9/1
    11
    Le Divin Enfant

    Le Divin Enfant

    J: Paul Townend

    T: W P Mullins

    Form: 44-

    Last run: 415 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Brother to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Imperial Saint and to two French AQPS Flat winners, half-brother to three French winners; dam 11.5f/1m4f AQPS Flat winner; fourth to classy Lulamba in Auteuil maiden hurdle in October 2024; interesting recruit to the Willie Mullins yard.
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    12
    Monkeyforajuice

    Monkeyforajuice

    J: Brian Hayes

    T: Daniel G Murphy

    Form: 00

    Last run: 19 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Poor efforts in maiden hurdles at Galway and Gowran; readily opposed on this occasion.
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    14th

    23

    19th Mar 2026

    Yielding To Soft

    2m 1f 20y

    15:00 Cork

    Monkeyforajuice

    10st 9lb

    J: Michael Kenneally

    T: Daniel G Murphy

    First reserve; triple-figure odds for all four starts and never sighted; handicap debut.

    13
    Moon Mission

    Moon Mission

    J: Shane O’Callaghan

    T: P J Rothwell

    Form: 38638

    Last run: 7 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Has run in four bumpers, the best of which a fair third at Tramore last month; no threat when midfield at same venue on hurdle bow last week but could build on that.
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    5th

    7

    27th May 2026

    Good To Yielding

    2m 1f 0y

    17:12 Wexford

    Moon Mission

    10st 13lb

    J: Tiernan Power Roche

    T: P J Rothwell

    Twice third in bumpers; third on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) in January; beaten a lot farther by the same winner when mid-field in a festival handicap at the same venue; suited by drop in trip and better ground when winning a novice event at Cork early this month; more on his plate here.

    8/1

    1st

    4

    10th May 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 65y

    14:05 Cork

    Moon Mission

    11st 3lb

    J: Tiernan Power Roche

    T: P J Rothwell

    Twice third in bumpers, including when 3l off runner-up Le Roi Du Livet at Tramore; ran okay a couple of times in maiden hurdles; third of 15 on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) in January; beaten a lot farther by same winner when mid-field in recent festival handicap at same venue; drops back in trip.

    15/2
    14
    Mr Devlin

    Mr Devlin

    J: Kieren Buckley

    T: Conor David Maxwell

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Cheaply bought; dam no form in points, closely related to point winner Golden Drumlee, out of unraced half-sister to point winner Mo Chapall Glas; best watched.
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    15
    Lizzymac

    Lizzymac

    J: Philip Donovan

    T: Maike Magnussen

    Form: —

    Last run: 14 days

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Promising pedigree but the 19,000euros yearling weakened badly on debut at Punchestown a fortnight ago; needs to leave that run well behind.
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    7th

    13

    16th Apr 2026

    Soft

    2m 3f 60y

    16:30 Limerick

    Lizzymac

    10st 12lb

    J: Philip Donovan

    T: Maike Magnussen

    No sign of winning potential in four maiden runs over the winter; stable had first winner since November 2024 at Cork this month so is worth a market check on her handicap debut.

    33/1
    16
    Nunya

    Nunya

    J: Sean O’Keeffe

    T: Leonard Paul Flynn

    Form: 79

    Last run: 33 days

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Big prices and behind throughout in maiden hurdles at Tipperary and Galway; can only be watched.
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    9th

    9

    25th Oct 2025

    Yielding

    2m 0f 90y

    14:28 Galway

    Nunya

    10st 10lb

    J: Phillip Enright

    T: Leonard Paul Flynn

    Half-sister to winners Dreams Of Milan (2m4f/2m5f hurdle), The Skiffle King (3m2f hurdle/chase) and Joe De Clermont (French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase); dam unraced sister to bumper and 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Sigma Dotcomm; behind throughout on recent Tipperary hurdles debut; can only be watched.

    50/1
    17
    Wings Of Africa

    Wings Of Africa

    J: Liam Quinlan

    T: W J Lanigan

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 6lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    First foal; unraced dam out of point-winning half-sister to Irish Grand National winner Our Duke; watch the betting for clues.
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    18
    Lazare de Star

    Lazare de Star

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    First reserve; fetched 190,000euros at Punchestown in May; half-brother to French 2m3f hurdle/chase winner Fun Work; dam French 1m5f AQPS Flat winner; kept on well into second in his sole point for Rob James; big chance if he gets a run.
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    19
    Sock It To Me

    Sock It To Me

    T: P J Rothwell

    Form: 99

    Last run: 9 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Second reserve; well beaten at Clonmel and Limerick; likely to need more time.
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    8

    12th Mar 2026

    Soft To Heavy

    2m 6f 170y

    13:34 Limerick

    Sock It To Me

    11st 6lb

    J: Tiernan Power Roche

    T: P J Rothwell

    Comes into the reckoning now following a much-improved run in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap; good chance for trainer who has targeted this series effectively.

    5/1

    2nd

    19

    21st Feb 2026

    Heavy

    2m 4f 50y

    14:38 Fairyhouse

    Sock It To Me

    10st 3lb

    J: Tiernan Power Roche

    T: P J Rothwell

    Lightly raced 5yo hasn't counted in two handicap efforts; hard to fancy, although has time on his side.

    80/1
    20
    Ravendark

    Ravendark

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Third reserve; 350,000euros 3yo; half-brother to five winners, including high-class Mighty Potter, French Dynamite and Brighterdaysahead; gelded; fascinating runner if he gets in.
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    Betting Forcast

    100/1 Liamo, 3/1 Maxwell Smart, 25/1 Boxing Clever, 100/1 Colins Friend, 66/1 Daymer Bay, 33/1 Eye Contact, 10/1 Fairlander, 100/1 Frankies First, 50/1 Glengarriff, 16/1 Glenrush Bay, 4/6 Le Divin Enfant, 80/1 Monkeyforajuice, 11/1 Moon Mission, 40/1 Mr Devlin, 100/1 Lizzymac, 100/1 Nunya, 14/1 Wings Of Africa, Lazare de Star, Sock It To Me, Ravendark