17.12

J: Eoin Staples

7/1

Place: £1.30

Form: /08604

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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Starting price

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

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

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

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

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

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

3rd

16

La Tene

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

33/1

Place: £5.60

Form: 54/07P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Showed some ability in 2023; has made no impact in three runs since returning from a long absence; 100-1 when pulled-up at Limerick a fortnight ago; seems safe to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y	19:48 Limerick La Tene 10st 0lb J: Michael Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan	Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that over fences at Tramore next time; headway into midfield when falling two out in Kilbeggan hurdle latest.	20/1
16	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 154y	18:28 Kilbeggan La Tene 10st 1lb J: Michael Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan	Took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; way below that level over fences at Tramore last time (2m, yielding).	16/1
9th 10	19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y	17:30 Tramore La Tene 10st 2lb J: Daniel King T: John Patrick Ryan	One of three for yard; took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; drop back to this trip for her chase debut is not an obvious move on that evidence.	7/1

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Starting price

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

10st 0lb

Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that over fences at Tramore next time; headway into midfield when falling two out in Kilbeggan hurdle latest.

20/1

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

10st 1lb

Took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; way below that level over fences at Tramore last time (2m, yielding).

16/1

9th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

10st 2lb

One of three for yard; took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; drop back to this trip for her chase debut is not an obvious move on that evidence.

7/1

4th

4

Courtbrack Boy

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

11/4

Place: £1.20

Form: 864021 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

No show in maidens; solid fourth on handicap debut at Listowel last September (2m, good to yielding); detached at Thurles next start; runner-up of 14 here in January, 23l behind an impressive winner; went one place better four weeks ago with a 7l success; 7lb rise is not particularly harsh.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y	17:30 Tramore Courtbrack Boy 11st 8lb J: John Shinnick T: Terence O’Brien	Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles at Clonmel in February; raised 7lb and came up short back there on latest, though the 2m3f trip may have stretched him; could go well dropped back in distance for his first handicap chase.	11/4
4th 4	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y	17:12 Clonmel Courtbrack Boy 11st 8lb J: John Shinnick T: Terence O’Brien	No show in maidens; solid fourth on handicap debut at Listowel last September (2m, good to yielding); detached at Thurles next start; runner-up of 14 here in January, 23l behind an impressive winner; went one place better four weeks ago with a 7l success; 7lb rise is not particularly harsh.	11/4

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Starting price

2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

11st 8lb

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles at Clonmel in February; raised 7lb and came up short back there on latest, though the 2m3f trip may have stretched him; could go well dropped back in distance for his first handicap chase.

11/4

4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

11st 8lb

No show in maidens; solid fourth on handicap debut at Listowel last September (2m, good to yielding); detached at Thurles next start; runner-up of 14 here in January, 23l behind an impressive winner; went one place better four weeks ago with a 7l success; 7lb rise is not particularly harsh.

11/4

5th

15

Larkins Lane

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

12/1

Form: 6-0P04

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick last May; in rear at Wexford in July; stayed on into a remote fourth over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in January on first start for Philip Rothwell; may improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y	16:00 Sligo Larkins Lane 10st 13lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Narrowly got off the mark at Limerick (2m4f, soft) and continued the winning thread over C&D (good) next time when 2.75l ahead of the rest, keeping on well; up 7lb more and riders' claim reduced since, but big chance of making it a three-timer.	5/2
1st 12	9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 162y	20:00 Sligo Larkins Lane 10st 8lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Narrowly got off the mark over this trip at Limerick last time on soft ground, battling on well; got a 6lb rise so will have to keep his forward momentum but a player if she does.	4/1
1st 17	28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y	17:50 Limerick Larkins Lane 10st 1lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.	20/1

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Verdict

Starting price

8th

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

10st 13lb

Narrowly got off the mark at Limerick (2m4f, soft) and continued the winning thread over C&D (good) next time when 2.75l ahead of the rest, keeping on well; up 7lb more and riders' claim reduced since, but big chance of making it a three-timer.

5/2

1st

12

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

10st 8lb

Narrowly got off the mark over this trip at Limerick last time on soft ground, battling on well; got a 6lb rise so will have to keep his forward momentum but a player if she does.

4/1

1st

17

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Larkins Lane

10st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Fifth at Clonmel in March was slightly promising; two less satisfactory runs since then at Tramore and Cork.

20/1

6th

7

Ixigreczed

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

33/1

Form: -70090 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Sole success off at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) in June 2024; never better than sixth in eight (hurdles and chases) in 2025; blinkered for the first time now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 11	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y	20:00 Wexford Ixigreczed 10st 11lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: E Seymour	Unplaced in 14 starts, four of them over fences, since winning 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle two years ago; glimmer of promise over hurdles three runs back, poor since.	40/1
14th 8	28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y	17:50 Limerick Ixigreczed 10st 11lb J: Cian Quirke T: E Seymour	Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.	25/1
11th 10	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	17:50 Clonmel Ixigreczed 11st 1lb J: Conor Clarke T: E Seymour	Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers.	16/1

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Starting price

5th

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

10st 11lb

Unplaced in 14 starts, four of them over fences, since winning 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle two years ago; glimmer of promise over hurdles three runs back, poor since.

40/1

14th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

10st 11lb

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.

25/1

11th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

11st 1lb

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers.

16/1

7th

17

J: Harry Sexton

Form: P96P20 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well-handicapped winner at this venue last month; failed to build on that at Cork; reserve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 15	5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y	18:10 Clonmel Falcon Park 10st 5lb J: Harry Sexton T: John Joseph Hanlon	Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since.	33/1
13	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y	16:43 Limerick Falcon Park 10st 8lb J: Elizabeth Gale T: John Joseph Hanlon	Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.	40/1
9th 14	16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y	16:30 Limerick Falcon Park 10st 8lb J: Elizabeth Gale T: John Joseph Hanlon	Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts.	20/1

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Verdict

Starting price

8th

15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since.

33/1

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred.

40/1

9th

14

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

10st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale