13.40

7th

11

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Talk The Talk

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Should be unbeaten over hurdles as he looked the likely winner when final-flight faller in Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) over Christmas; gained compensation in same grade over the same C&D (heavy) at the Dublin Racing Pestival, taking record in this sphere to 3-4 and doing well to get up on the line having come from off the steady gallop set by the runner-up; he's called Talk The Talk but is certainly walking the walk too; major contender, especially with a stronger pace on the cards.

7/2

1st

9

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Talk The Talk

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising run in a valuable sales bumper at Newbury last March; overcame trouble in running and a mistake at the fourth to win Limerick maiden hurdle in October on stable debut; impressed in winning a Fairyhouse Grade 3 (2m, yielding to soft) in November; looked set for victory when stumbling and falling after the last in a Grade 1 at Christmas; can make amends.

9/4

14

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Talk The Talk

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cost 70,000GBP as a 3yo; raced keenly so ran a fine race in defeat on debut in a valuable sales bumper at Newbury in March; respected switched to this top yard on return/hurdles debut, more so if market strength behind him; tongue-tie left off.

11/4

1st

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:00 Punchestown

King Rasko Grey

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Didn't win a bumper but has proved a much better hurdler; comfortably landed a Limerick maiden hurdle in December; close third in 2m Grade 1 novice at the DRF in February; stepped up in trip and won the Turners in impressive fashion at Cheltenham; preferred by Townend and the one to beat.

8/13

1st

9

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

King Rasko Grey

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Comfortably got the better of Shuttle Diplomacy when winning a Limerick maiden (soft to heavy) on hurdles debut in late December and took the rise in class well when a close third in Leopardstown Grade 1 (also 2m, heavy; Ballyfad just ahead) at the start of February; should stay this far and he's Paul Townend's pick from a choice of six Willie Mullins runners; yard has a strong record in this race and he has to be on the shortlist.

6/1

3rd

4

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

King Rasko Grey

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Expensive store purchase ran well in Punchestown festival bumpers a year apart, showing good reserves of stamina when second over 2m3f last May; had plenty to spare when beating last season's Cheltenham bumper third Shuttle Diplomacy in a 2m maiden hurdle at Limerick; second has franked the form.

5/2

5th

5

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Koktail Brut

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for yard; bright start over timber, winning a C&D maiden (heavy) and beating Blake by a head in the Royal Bond; limitations seemingly exposed in Grade 1 company on his next three runs but back on song with a Grade 2 win at Fairyhouse last time (left in lead after Blake fell at the last); wouldn't want the track to dry out too much.

13/2

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Koktail Brut

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has failed to make an effective transition to Grade 1 company in three attempts since in Grade 2 Royal Bond C&D victory over Blake in November; around 2l behind fellow outsider Too Bossy For Us (sixth) when eighth in the Supreme Novices'.

13/2

8th

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Koktail Brut

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Proved useful in bumpers but is held by a couple of today's rivals on Punchestown festival running; form over hurdles (kept to 2m) features a narrow success in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse and respectable fourth in steadily run Grade 1 at Leopardstown, sandwiching a Christmas flop that is best forgiven (bled from nose); however, may lack the class needed for this assignment.

50/1

2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Blake

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat winner; won impressively on hurdles debut at Down Royal and then touched off in the Royal Bond by Koktail Brut; further behind that rival in DRF Grade 1 and beaten a neck by Le Labo in Grade 3 at Naas; still in the mix when falling at the last at Fairyhouse last time in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); can go close with a clear round.

8/1

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Blake

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied by Koktail Brut in Grade 2 Royal Bond over C&D; 2l behind Koktail Brut when fifth in DRF Grade 1; sloppy jumping proved costly when beaten a neck by Le Labo at Navan; first time with cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Blake

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied in Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; DRF fifth at Grade 1 level wasn't a bad effort either; skips the Supreme for this and sets the standard.

15/8

6th

1

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:22 Curragh

Starting Fifteen

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Highly tried after winning Limerick maiden hurdle last Christmas, running with credit in Grade 1 novices at Leopardstown and Aintree; midfield in Galway Hurdle; fourth in 2m Listed handicap at Listowel last month; 135-rated hurdler is a player on Flat debut.

10/1

4th

6

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Starting Fifteen

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Highly tried after winning a maiden hurdle at Limerick last Christmas, posting higher RPRs in Grade 1 novices at Leopardstown and Aintree; more recently never counted in mid-field in Galway Hurdle.

16/1

10th

11

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Starting Fifteen

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Promise in bumpers without winning; highly tried after winning a maiden hurdle at Limerick last Christmas; seventh in a 12-runner Grade 1 at the DRF, fifth of six in a similar race at Aintree.

16/1

2nd

4

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 60y

13:55 Gowran Park

Switch From Diesel

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Classy operator during an extended bumper career; after contesting two Grade 1s earlier this year, she won her maiden at Punchestown before making the most of a simple task back there in June, since when she's finished third in a 1m5f Flat handicap; a likeable mare with a good level of experience under her belt and should be on the scene.

2/1

3rd

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Switch From Diesel

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Useful bumper and hurdles performer won her sole start on the Flat in a 1m4f (heavy) Curragh maiden last November; easy maiden and novice wins over timber at Punchestown on her last two starts and could be on a lenient mark for Flat handicap debut; interesting.

11/2

1st

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:15 Punchestown

Switch From Diesel

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Very useful bumper performer, 3-12 in that sphere, second to Bambino Fever at Leopardstown last year; Flat maiden winner over 1m4f (heavy); aimed high in five starts over hurdles, second in Listed race at this track in December, respectable eighth in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown; easy winner of maiden hurdle over C&D 24 days ago; has class, is ground-versatile and sets a good standard.

11/10

4th

5

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Mister Pessimistic

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Looked highly promising in winning his first three races, a point, bumper and a Cork maiden hurdle; however, he offered little when stepped up to Grade 1 level and Punchestown was also disappointing with his sights lowered; bit to prove now.

6/1

8th

3

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Mister Pessimistic

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Unbeaten in first three starts, point-to-point last term and this season in Listowel bumper and 2m Cork maiden hurdle in November, making most; contested Leopardstown Grade 1 novices' both starts since, dropping away tamely before the last and then never sighted in first-time tongue-tie at the DRF on heavy; drops in class here and upped in trip.

8/1

9th

7

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Mister Pessimistic

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner.; won 18-runner Listowel bumper on first start for Henry de Bromhead; recovered well from a slight mistake two out to land the odds in Cork maiden hurdle; lost unbeaten record at Christmas, hard to see him matching Talk To Talk based on that; tongue-tie on now.

33/1

5th

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Davy Crockett

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and dual hurdle winner in 2025 but his form went off over hurdles earlier this year; was second past the post at Tramore on Flat debut but got the race on disqualification; is bred to be decent in this sphere so is respected.

9/2

1st

1

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Davy Crockett

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

By Camelot out of top-class racemare Annie Power; won his first three races last summer, a bumper and two hurdles, but the wheels have come off since; wasn't up to Graded level or smart handicaps in the spring, albeit easy ground was against him several times, and tipped up on chasing debut in May; King will fill him with confidence and has the ability to go close.

5/2

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Davy Crockett

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Looked a hot prospect when winning his first three starts last summer but progress has stalled; heavy defeats on last four runs over timber, though testing ground probably not ideal for three of them; return to sounder surface a plus, so can't totally discount for top yard.

15/2

1st

7

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tyson Fury

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

9yo is rated 85 and is the best treated at the weights here; okay efforts in maiden hurdles on last three starts and won a C&D claimer by 8l on his last visit to this venue in March; hard to beat if replicating that form.

5/2

4th

10

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Tyson Fury

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time Flat winner who has finished runner-up in four of his seven races over hurdles; missed out on a good opportunity last time (6-5f) and has classier opposition to deal with now.

11/2

8th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Tyson Fury

12st 3lb

J: Tom Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

In decent form over hurdles lately; poor last Flat start but is rated 86 in that sphere.

7/1

4th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

The Reverend

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W P Mullins

Gained a fourth Flat win for William Haggas with a hard-earned success in the 1m6f Old Borough Cup at Haydock last September; looked like a useful recruit to hurdling when winning at Cork in January; had plenty to do when clipping heels and unseating on the home turn in a Grade 1 here in February; valuable 5lb claimed.

7/1

10

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

The Reverend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Gained a fourth Flat win with a hard-earned success in the 1m6f Old Borough Cup at Haydock last September; stamped himself as a useful recruit to hurdling when scoring at Cork last month.

7/1

1st

6

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

The Reverend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Looked one to follow when impressive on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, soft) last September; failed to kick on from that initially but got back on track with convincing win in small field at Ripon (1m4f, soft) in July; could have more to offer for top yard now things have clicked again, especially now back up in trip, and he's not necessarily a soft-ground specialist.

4/1