12.23

J: Mr P W Gleeson

12/1

Form: P-2534

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y	12:23 Fairyhouse Dundaniel 11st 10lb J: Mr P W Gleeson T: Patrick J F Hassett	Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.	12/1
3rd 2	1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y	15:18 Tipperary Dundaniel 11st 11lb J: Sean Cleary-Farrell T: Patrick J F Hassett	Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap.	14/1
5th 3	2nd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:50 Listowel Dundaniel 11st 11lb J: Mr P W Gleeson T: Patrick J F Hassett	Three point wins and won a Cork maiden hunter chase in 2023; close second to Bartlemy Boy in a Killarney hunter chase last time over 2m7f, staying on; 4lb better off today and extra furlong should help; big player.	9/2

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5th

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

Has won three points and a hunter chase; best run since joining this yard when close second in Killarney hunter chase last May; big run after short break when fourth at Limerick last month in the mud; can go well from same mark.

12/1

3rd

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

11st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

Second in a Killarney hunter chase in May but was well below that form in a similar race at Listowel since so needs to bounce back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

Three point wins and won a Cork maiden hunter chase in 2023; close second to Bartlemy Boy in a Killarney hunter chase last time over 2m7f, staying on; 4lb better off today and extra furlong should help; big player.

9/2

6th

6

Quornofamonday

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

40/1

Form: 6-U80P CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

A winner apiece over hurdles and fences but has been well beaten since last winning over C&D last February off 102; a return to this track needs to spark a revival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	2nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 90y	14:30 Punchestown Quornofamonday 12st 3lb J: Jordan Gainford T: J P Dempsey	Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.	16/1
8th 2	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y	19:29 Kilbeggan Quornofamonday 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: J P Dempsey	Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.	12/1
12	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y	15:15 Fairyhouse Quornofamonday 10st 9lb J: Ms L A Byrne T: J P Dempsey	Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.	16/1

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2

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

12st 3lb

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

11st 12lb

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

10st 9lb

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

OUR TIP

7th

3

Tell Us This

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

9/1

Form: 874F8F

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Won 2m2f Downpatrick handicap hurdle last summer; has shown tendency to jump left in beginners' on right-handed tracks when well held; fell at the third at Navan on handicap chase debut; the jury is out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	17:52 Downpatrick Tell Us This 11st 12lb J: Brian Hayes T: Andrew McNamara	Won over C&D last July and came back to form when a comfortable winner of a Tramore claiming hurdle last time; needs to do more back in handicap company but yard is maintaining its good form so respected.	7/2
1st 8	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y	16:10 Tramore Tell Us This 10st 12lb J: Eoin Staples T: Gavin Cromwell	Has been hit and miss in defeat over fences in last six months; won over hurdles at Downpatrick last summer off 100 but not as good off a higher mark; needs best.	14/1

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3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 12lb

Won over C&D last July and came back to form when a comfortable winner of a Tramore claiming hurdle last time; needs to do more back in handicap company but yard is maintaining its good form so respected.

7/2

1st

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

10st 12lb

Has been hit and miss in defeat over fences in last six months; won over hurdles at Downpatrick last summer off 100 but not as good off a higher mark; needs best.

14/1

8th

5

Hardy Diamond

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

20/1

Form: 21796P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; stayer won at Kilbeggan in August off this mark (25.5f, good to yielding); has plenty to find judged on recent runs and ground is against her.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1	8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y	19:35 Downpatrick Hardy Diamond 12st 0lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.	9/2
3rd 7	4th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y	15:55 Down Royal Hardy Diamond 10st 11lb J: Kevin Healy T: Gordon Elliott	Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.	3/1
2nd 1	12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y	17:07 Down Royal Hardy Diamond 12st 0lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.	18/1

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7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

12st 0lb

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

10st 11lb

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

12st 0lb

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

9th

12

Duffys Getaway

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

25/1

Form: P0-6PP

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6	4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y	17:22 Naas Duffys Getaway 11st 5lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.	25/1
9th 12	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y	12:23 Fairyhouse Duffys Getaway 10st 7lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.	25/1

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10th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

11st 5lb

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.

25/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

10st 7lb

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

25/1

4

Dont Talk

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

20/1

Form: 15U-00 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Gained back-to-back wins at Down Royal and at this course last January, latterly off 104; huge improvement needed judged on first two runs of the season but tends to come alive around this time of the season; monitor the betting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y	12:23 Fairyhouse Dont Talk 11st 9lb J: Ben Harvey T: Karl Thornton	Gained back-to-back wins at Down Royal and at this course last January, latterly off 104; huge improvement needed judged on first two runs of the season but tends to come alive around this time of the season; monitor the betting.	20/1
7	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y	15:25 Fairyhouse Dont Talk 10st 6lb J: Aileen O’Sullivan T: Karl Thornton	Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.	10/1
7	22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y	15:25 Fairyhouse Dont Talk 10st 6lb J: Aileen O’Sullivan T: Karl Thornton	Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.	10/1

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4

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

11st 9lb

Gained back-to-back wins at Down Royal and at this course last January, latterly off 104; huge improvement needed judged on first two runs of the season but tends to come alive around this time of the season; monitor the betting.

20/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

10st 6lb

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

10st 6lb

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

8

Rockstown Girl

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

33/1

Form: 4240PP

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Bumper/dual hurdles winner; has been struggling over both codes this season; needs to find her form again; hard to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 13	15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y	19:05 Kilbeggan Rockstown Girl 11st 5lb J: James Smith T: Anthony McCann	Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.	14/1
2nd 1	10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y	19:08 Wexford Rockstown Girl 12st 0lb J: James Smith T: Anthony McCann	Was gaining her third career hurdles win when returning to form at Down Royal last month, taking advantage of reduced mark and drop in grade over 2m5f (Rajjnatin third); 0-5 chasing, though was going okay when brought down three from home in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap; 3lb lower here so respected.	11/2
1st 1	17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y	14:28 Down Royal Rockstown Girl 12st 0lb J: James Smith T: Anthony McCann	Going okay when brought down on her penultimate start in a Fairyhouse handicap chase but didn't build on that back over hurdles here latest; moving back up in trip a plus and down in grade so not fully discounted.	20/1

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3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

11st 5lb

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

12st 0lb

Was gaining her third career hurdles win when returning to form at Down Royal last month, taking advantage of reduced mark and drop in grade over 2m5f (Rajjnatin third); 0-5 chasing, though was going okay when brought down three from home in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap; 3lb lower here so respected.

11/2

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

12st 0lb

Going okay when brought down on her penultimate start in a Fairyhouse handicap chase but didn't build on that back over hurdles here latest; moving back up in trip a plus and down in grade so not fully discounted.

20/1

9

J: Sam Ewing

7/2

Form: -10391 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Made a quick reappearance here on New Year's Day when landing a hefty gamble in 2m4f handicap hurdle (yielding) off 93, doing best work at the finish; makes chase debut; 0-2 in points but an obvious contender if he transfers that form to larger obstacles; handles soft.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7	16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	15:50 Wexford Midleton Rare 11st 5lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now.	12/1
1	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y	18:28 Kilbeggan Midleton Rare 12st 2lb J: Mr J Dunne T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win.	10/1
1st 12	18th Apr 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 5y	17:00 Bellewstown Midleton Rare 11st 5lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying.	7/1

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9th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now.

12/1

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win.

10/1

1st

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan