15.38

J: Sean Flanagan

Form: 49-779

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; ran poorly on the Flat at Galway in August; hadn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles for this yard prior; off a very lenient mark judged on his Flat rating so can't be discounted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y	18:23 Limerick Qaasid 11st 9lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon	Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown.	10/1
13th 10	7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y	15:07 Punchestown Qaasid 11st 2lb J: Ms K M Ryan T: John Joseph Hanlon	Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive.	7/1
1st 1	28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y	18:20 Limerick Qaasid 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: John Joseph Hanlon	Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.	8/1

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5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown.

10/1

13th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

11st 2lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive.

7/1

1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

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3

Bid Up

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Paul John Gilligan

Form: 76-000

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Modest Flat maiden has run well enough in defeat at times over hurdles but has been well beaten in three starts for this yard; needs a revival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5	15:00 Catterick Bid Up 11st 7lb J: Sean Bowen T: Gary Hanmer	15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.	5/1
4th 3	30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5	14:40 Catterick Bid Up 11st 3lb J: Mr P J Cawley T: Brian Francis Cawley	Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.	15/2

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6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

11st 7lb

15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

5/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.

15/2

4

Freddie Robdal

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Form: 1-5462 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Three-time chase winner ran career-best over timber when runner-up of 17 over C&D last week, keeping on well late and just failing by a short head; the pair pulled well clear and he should make amends from same mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	15:45 Downpatrick Freddie Robdal 11st 12lb J: Danny Power T: Henry De Bromhead	Three-time chase winner went close over hurdles twice over 2m at Thurles in November on different ground; no impression at Leopardstown over Christmas; unseen since pulled up back over fences at Thurles in February; has won following a similar break before but never from a mark this high, albeit rider's claim helps; trainer also runs Magic Day.	18/1

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4th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 12lb

Three-time chase winner went close over hurdles twice over 2m at Thurles in November on different ground; no impression at Leopardstown over Christmas; unseen since pulled up back over fences at Thurles in February; has won following a similar break before but never from a mark this high, albeit rider's claim helps; trainer also runs Magic Day.

18/1

5

Harrys Dream

J: Anna McGuinness

T: P J Rothwell

Form: 6-0875

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

One of two for yard; maiden whose best runs have come at Gowran, in a 2m bumper on heavy and 2m maiden hurdle on yielding; distant fifth in first-time headgear there on latest; needs to find more.

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

6

Willywampus

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Form: 74-U66 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Dual chase winner, including at this track over 18.5f in December 2023; front-runner is out of form over fences this year and now reverts to timber; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	30th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 66y	14:00 Thurles Willywampus 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Eamon Courtney	One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.	16/1

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2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

11st 12lb

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

7

Opposite Ends

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Form: 9/800-

Last run: 403 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Modest form in maidens and always looked more likely as a handicap prospect; shrewd stable have found a nice race for him on handicap bow but lengthy absence to overcome; watch the betting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 17	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y	19:12 Tramore Opposite Ends 11st 1lb T: C Byrnes	Third reserve; stablemate of Let Him B; well handicapped judged on last week's hurdle win at Clonmel; could be much too good for these rivals if getting a run.
1st 9	16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y	16:30 Limerick Opposite Ends 11st 1lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); looked held when brought down two out at that track three weeks ago; market will reveal expectations.	11/2
9	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y	17:42 Clonmel Opposite Ends 11st 1lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago.	4/1

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4th

17

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

T: C Byrnes

Third reserve; stablemate of Let Him B; well handicapped judged on last week's hurdle win at Clonmel; could be much too good for these rivals if getting a run.

1st

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

11st 1lb

Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); looked held when brought down two out at that track three weeks ago; market will reveal expectations.

11/2

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

11st 1lb

Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago.

4/1

8

DrumcLiff Bay

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Form: /50U-8

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Maiden unseated in Downpatrick hunter chase in May; jumping issues evident when well beaten on Ballinrobe handicap hurdle debut in July; best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y	15:20 Navan DrumcLiff Bay 10st 0lb J: Phillip Enright T: Mark Michael McNiff	Maiden has yet to indicate any signs of winning potential; pulled up on latest at Clonmel and 2lb wrong here; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.	25/1
2	22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y	19:12 Ballinrobe DrumcLiff Bay 11st 10lb J: Daniel King T: Mark Michael McNiff	Handicap debutant; off since unseating in a Downpatrick hunter chase in March; placed in two point-to-points previously; best watched.	25/1

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11

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

DrumcLiff Bay

10st 0lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has yet to indicate any signs of winning potential; pulled up on latest at Clonmel and 2lb wrong here; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

DrumcLiff Bay

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Handicap debutant; off since unseating in a Downpatrick hunter chase in March; placed in two point-to-points previously; best watched.

25/1

9

Loulouless

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Form: 0-70

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Took a step forward from debut with a midfield finish at Tipperary in May; tailed off on return at Cork; market will reveal expectations on his handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 16	28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y	18:20 Limerick Loulouless 10st 7lb J: Phillip Enright T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	20-1 when finishing in mid-division at Clonmel two weeks ago; others much preferred.	20/1
8th 14	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	18:20 Clonmel Loulouless 10st 9lb J: Phillip Enright T: Brendan Maurice Walsh	Opening handicap efforts poor; much more needed, better ground may help.	25/1

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6th

16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Loulouless

10st 7lb

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

20-1 when finishing in mid-division at Clonmel two weeks ago; others much preferred.

20/1

8th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Loulouless

10st 9lb