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15.08

Heavy

BOYLE Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 11 runners
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BOYLE Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 898-75

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event.
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5th

18

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Paradise Lost

9st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles O’Brien

1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain.

15/1

5th

1

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground.

12/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Paradise Lost

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event; fair third over 2m at Gowran last time, worth considering.

5/1

Form: P/0860 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Veteran's sole win came over C&D in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life when sixth of 20 at Down Royal in December; attracted market support at Thurles recently, never threatened.
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14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Uncle Gerhard

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Veteran's sole win came at Gowran in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life this season, especially on latest when runner-up of 16 at Clonmel (2m3f, soft); each-way possibilities from the same mark.

7/1

2nd

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Uncle Gerhard

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Veteran's sole win came at Gowran in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life when sixth of 20 at Down Royal in December; attracted market support at Thurles last month, never threatened; more like it when 8l fourth of 11 at Gowran last time.

7/1

4th

11

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Uncle Gerhard

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Veteran's sole win came over C&D in January 2022 for Conor O'Dwyer; signs of life when sixth of 20 at Down Royal in December; attracted market support at Thurles recently, never threatened.

10/1

Form: -55333 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; continues to show plenty of zest, in front of Piccolo Player when third at Naas 13 days ago.
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5th

1

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Rebel Gold

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; continues to show plenty of zest, in front of Piccolo Player when third at Naas 13 days ago.

11/2

3rd

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Rebel Gold

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; weakened into a 19.5l third here last time (2m3f, heavy); 13l behind Peaceinthevalley on that occasion; hit the front early that day, so perhaps can get closer more patiently ridden.

16/1

3rd

8

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Rebel Gold

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced several good displays off his much higher chase mark during 2025; hard to be sure how effectively he will cope on his return to hurdling at the age of 13

10/1

Form: 616935 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden hurdle winner (2m, heavy) on second start; handicap mark seems a little too high on the evidence of three attempts so far; finished behind the veteran Rebel Gold when at Naas.
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Piccolo Player

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his second hurdles start at Limerick in November (2m, heavy) and placed a couple of times since then; beaten 23l off 105 at Roscommon last time on chase debut (2m1f, yielding to soft); others make more appeal.

25/1

6th

3

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Piccolo Player

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won his maiden hurdle on heavy ground and has since been competitive off this sort of mark; now goes over fences and there are chasers in the family.

10/1

5th

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Piccolo Player

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here.

4/1

Form: 7-0000 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
No recent sign of the form that yielded a Limerick win in December 2024; reduced mark; tongue-tie added; not entirely ruled out, possibly worth a market check.
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5th

5

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Liberated Light

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Beat today's rival The Banger Doyle in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in 2023; a long time since his last Flat outing; however, he comes here in good shape after an emphatic win in a 2m handicap hurdle at this venue in May.

7/2

1st

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liberated Light

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue.

10/1

11th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Liberated Light

11st 5lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics.

100/30

Form: 4-907

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in Britain has made little impression in maiden hurdle runs (two for new yard); failed to improve for a switch to handicap company at Clonmel in January.
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5th

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Global Skies

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner has shown much-improved form over hurdles this season, winning at Clonmel and Limerick the last twice over approximately this trip; another 7lb rise demands more, but he has to be on the shortlist.

11/4

1st

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Global Skies

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won as a 2yo in Britain; failed to make much impression over hurdles last winner; different proposition now; has gone up 13lb for his improved performances (second, followed by a win) at Clonmel this season; sustained progress is feasible

4/1

1st

12

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Global Skies

10st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner ran his best race over hurdles when just denied over C&D last time, seemingly appreciating the livelier ground; is up 4lb but doesn't have to find much more to go one better.

11/4

Form: 059713 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Raised 7lb for a front-running C&D win in January, a first success since 2022; soundly beaten in third at Limerick off his revised mark; probably best of the Philip Rothwell-trained pair.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56520- D

Last run: 434 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024.
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2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Junior Rattler

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May 2024; missed 2025; inadequate trip here on his first since late-2024.

20/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

18th

23

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

15:05 Leopardstown

Junior Rattler

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Gained his third hurdles win in a 3m handicap at Tipperary in May; not far off his best when second over 2m4f at Cork on latest; 4lb out of handicap but respected as a possible each-way option.

16/1

Form: 00643

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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No Results Found

Form: 5054

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 754636

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Recent Naas/Navan runs point to a possibility that this is close to his best trip; hooded now after a remote sixth in a 2m4f Naas event; much better previously when running prominently to take third over 2m at Navan; trainer also runs Marelly.
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8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Mon Sheriffe

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-12 over hurdles; ran well on testing ground at Navan in December but has failed to complete two of last three starts; others preferred.

13/1

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Third over 2m at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy) but poor in two subsequent runs on heavy at Naas and Gowran; improved effort at Bellewstown last time when a 9.5l sixth (2m1f, yielding); others make more appeal.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €79.70
Straight Forecast €95.36
Tricast €1186.38
Trifecta €767.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Soldier

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rebel Gold

TOPSPEED:

Mon Sheriffe

The Irish Sun:

Royal Soldier

POSTDATA:

Rebel Gold