April 12 / 15.35 Down Royal

15.35

Good

Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P52522

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consistent over fences recently; finished second at Naas in December (2m, heavy) and bounced back from a below par run with two runner-up finishes in his last two starts at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) and Fairyhouse (3m, heavy); makes stable debut back over hurdles off a 9lb lower mark, but may not be as effective over timber and ground also a question.
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2nd

11

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Duce Bigalow

10st 11lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Colm Ryan

Useful chase form at a modest level last season, runner-up three times, including over this trip at Navan and Fairyhouse; runaway winner of a handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (3m, good) on stable debut; went up 10lb for that; got tired on return in a 2m4f Roscommon event last month; should be back at peak fitness now and will appreciate return to 3m.

4/1

3rd

8

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Duce Bigalow

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Colm Ryan

Useful form at a modest level over fences last season, second at Naas in December (2m, heavy) and bounced back from a below-par run with runner-up finishes at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) and Fairyhouse (3m, heavy); runaway winner in a handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (3m, good) on stable debut; big chance despite 10lb rise.

3/1

1st

18

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Duce Bigalow

10st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Colm Ryan

Consistent over fences recently; finished second at Naas in December (2m, heavy) and bounced back from a below par run with two runner-up finishes in his last two starts at Navan (3m, soft to heavy) and Fairyhouse (3m, heavy); makes stable debut back over hurdles off a 9lb lower mark, but may not be as effective over timber and ground also a question.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-0822 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden point-to-pointer has improved in two runs for Gordon Elliott; finished runner-up here last month (2m5f, yielding) when beaten just 0.75l and keeping on; filled the same position at Downpatrick two weeks ago (2m6f, yielding to soft) when 7.5l behind the reopposing Cozone; 9lb swing with that rival now; big player.
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13

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Coppola

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in races at Down Royal twice and Downpatrick in March/April; struggled in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan; same story when cheekpieces discarded for chase debut at Downpatrick; unseated back over hurdles at Ballinrobe in July.

14/1

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Coppola

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in races at Down Royal (twice) and Downpatrick in March/April; struggled in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan; same story when cheekpieces discarded for chase debut at Downpatrick; hard to be confident.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 34P-78 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed mild promise last season prior to being pulled up on her final start here; no telling impression when a well-beaten seventh on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); was a somewhat surprising 100-30 favourite at Naas last time when tailed off; new headgear is reached for now.
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5

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Cian Hughes

In the form of her life; has won three of her last four, her only defeat coming on softer ground at Roscommon; 8lb rise for a 2.75l win at Down Royal on latest (3m, good) partly negated by rider's claim; should go well again, though is yet to win going left-handed.

7/2

1st

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Hughes

Back-to-back wins at Limerick and Kilbeggan (3m1f) in early July and maybe soft ground was to blame when fourth at Roscommon; visor swapped for blinkers.

10/1

4th

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she was able to defy a 9lb rise when scoring readily at Kilbeggan; has gone up by the same amount again, fair prospects of completing a hat-trick.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5608

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden form and similarly moderate on handicap debut here last month (2m5f, yielding); others more appealing.
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4th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Diaduit Buachaill

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Modest maiden form and similarly moderate on handicap debut here last month (2m5f, yielding); others more appealing.

33/1

8th

5

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Diaduit Buachaill

11st 9lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Modest form in a trio of maidens at 2m1f-2m4f on varying ground; could do better now tackling handicaps so check the market.

20/1

1

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Diaduit Buachaill

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Joshua Tree 4yo cost 5,200euros as a 3yo; second foal; half-brother to 2m1f hurdle winner Welonlyhavedone; dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Rio Treasure; didn't count when midfield on recent Sligo debut; better for that but still probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 0908-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with a bang at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) when defeating runner-up Coppola by 7.5l off a career low mark; hefty 10lb hit for that, but this three-time hurdles winner has won off a mark of 106 before; big player.
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13th

13

(13)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cozone

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Two hurdle wins at Downpatrick this year, and is a course winner over 2m, but this trip is likely to be too sharp; fourth in Listowel hurdle race Thursday

25/1

4th

14

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Cozone

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Matthew J Smith

Two wins over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f/2m6f) earlier this year, and didn't run badly there in August; below best in rare Flat run at Down Royal last time but not one to rule out.

20/1

33/1

Form: 74-000

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap hurdle attempts; up against it; new headgear tried.
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2nd

10

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Ardera Gun

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Doyle

First effort of note in handicaps came at Gowran early this month when well-backed, keeping on third of 13 over 2m4f (good); could have more to offer returned to this longer trip.

7/1

3rd

14

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Ardera Gun

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Nine-race maiden; a couple of his runs in handicaps would give him a chance here; failed to complete last twice.

12/1

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Ardera Gun

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden was well beaten in two runs over 3m in the spring; not easy to fancy back from a break.

28/1

Form: 00060

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in four maiden hurdles and not much better on handicap debut at Navan when last seen in September; unlikely.
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3rd

14

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Youknowme

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; not a bad run at Kilbeggan (24.5f) in June; poor effort at Killarney (20.5f); weakening when fell two out at Tramore (20.5f); trip looks too short; blinkers.

16/1

16

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Youknowme

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Not a bad run at Kilbeggan over 3m but has to rebound from a poor effort over this trip at Killarney.

18/1

7th

16

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Youknowme

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-7 and yet to trouble the judge; a bit better at Kilbeggan on latest (24.5f, good), but much more needed dropped back in trip.

16/1

Form: -PU864

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
No wins from 21 starts but some good efforts all the same, including when a close second here in a 2023 maiden (2m4f, soft); returned from an absence here last time when keeping on for a 14.5l fourth (2m5f, yielding); that should have brought her on.
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1

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Joya Del Mar

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second in big-field 2m4f handicap here last year; had a productive summer after being fitted with cheekpieces, pair of Downpatrick wins over 2m6f on goodish ground, and kept her form well after; again showed her dislike of jumping fences last time.

12/1

7

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Joya Del Mar

11st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Both hurdle wins early this summer over 2m6f at Downpatrick, safely held over same C&D last month; let down by jumping when failed to complete on both previous attempts chasing last summer and tries again here.

12/1

5th

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Another that goes well here with pair of C&D wins this summer; beat Gangster Granny two runs back and now meets her on 7lb better terms (including claims); beaten 3l on latest visit.

7/1

Form: /00070

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First reserve; point-to-point winner didn't set the world alight in maiden hurdles and no improvement sent handicapping at Limerick last time.
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10th

21

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Peppers Corner

10st 11lb

T: Edward F Power

First reserve; point-to-point winner didn't set the world alight in maiden hurdles and no improvement sent handicapping at Limerick last time.

10th

10

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Peppers Corner

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Edward F Power

Ability in point-to-points but yet to replicate that under Rules; heavy defeats at big odds in all four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f; could improve for the switch to a handicap but can only watch for now.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: PF-807 D

Last run: 143 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Much better chaser, winning 3m4f Cork National last season (good); holds a whopping 30lb lower hurdles mark but unable to capitalise on it in three runs over timber this season; must be kept in mind considering his mark.
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5th

1

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Sphagnum

12st 4lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Three wins over fences; ran well off his lower hurdles mark when second in a staying handicap hurdle at Sligo in June; onepaced back over fences at Wexford last month; others preferred.

20/1

4th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Sphagnum

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Has gone the wrong way since winning the 2024 Cork National; signs of a revival over hurdles at Sligo on penultimate but didn't build on it back there on latest; remains 5lb above his last chase win and failed to complete last two chase starts.

16/1

7th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 2lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024, but bounced back over 3m2f here (good) last time in first-time blinkers when runner-up after idling when leading (1.75l ahead of Je Suis); form of that race is questionable, but he has a notably low hurdles mark if he can repeat that effort.

7/1

66/1

Form: 8-6PF0

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Is 0-17 (0-13 over hurdles) and recent form doesn't suggest he's ready to shed his maiden tag.
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12th

20

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Imbolc

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: E Sheehy

Is 0-17 (0-13 over hurdles) and recent form doesn't suggest he's ready to shed his maiden tag.

66/1

18th

22

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Imbolc

10st 2lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Sheehy

Weak form over hurdles and failed to complete in four starts over fences; can only be watched.

25/1

Form: 90P8P

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nothing positive to take from his four maiden runs and he was pulled up at Naas for his first handicap; hard to make a case for.
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13th

13

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

11st 0lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

0-8 but best effort came on third handicap start here in May when a 1.25l third over C&D (good); not at same level in a similar contest last time.

14/1

7th

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Liam Lennon

Had shown nothing prior to excellent third behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest, and possibly might have won but hung badly left entering the straight (beaten 1.25l); front-runner has a place chance again from 2lb higher.

4/1

3rd

14

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Liam Lennon

Pulled up at Naas on handicap debut and tailed off at Down Royal; makes no appeal

33/1

Form: PP4353

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Decent runs in defeat over autumn/winter, finishing fourth here (3m1f, good to yielding) and third at Punchestown (3m, heavy); less than fluent jumping at Musselburgh when fifth in February (3m, good to soft); stayed on for a distant third at Clonmel last time (3m, heavy); not out of it and this better ground may help.
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3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Take Chance

11st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: John C McConnell

Decent runs in defeat over autumn/winter, finishing fourth here (3m1f, good to yielding) and third at Punchestown (3m, heavy); less than fluent jumping at Musselburgh when fifth in February (3m, good to soft); stayed on for a distant third at Clonmel last time (3m, heavy); not out of it and this better ground may help.

12/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Take Chance

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: John C McConnell

Unplaced at Musselburgh last time; place chance on his previous third to today's rival Milanaway over this trip at Punchestown; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

5th

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Take Chance

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John C McConnell

Irish maiden who has shown positive signs since wearing cheekpieces, making the frame over 3m at Down Royal and Punchestown; may take another step forward in the retained headgear; interesting.

4/1

Form: 7035P4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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Form: 876P4P D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack, but his fourth at Punchestown on stable debut was a positive (2m7f, heavy); 100-30 favourite at Downpatrick last time but was never travelling; questions to answer now.
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4

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

John Storey

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; 0-3 chasing; returned to form when third in Roscommon handicap chase (3m1f, soft) on penultimate; pulled up last time over hurdles at Galway; player at his best but others preferred.

10/1

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

John Storey

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Is 1-17 over hurdles and pulled-up the last twice; returned to form when third in a 3m2f handicap chase at Roscommon last month; interesting off a similar mark.

12/1

3rd

8

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

John Storey

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Is 1-17 over hurdles but pulled-up the last twice; has to do much better than on his two previous chase runs.

33/1

Form: 099

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest form in point-to-points and similar story in three maiden hurdles; makes handicap debut now, but not much to recommend him.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Jack Inthe Jukebox

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Modest form in point-to-points and maiden hurdles; pulled up after never counting on last month's handicap debut at Down Royal; headgear combination needs to bring serious improvement.

20/1

Form: PP040/

Last run: 898 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon over three years ago; absent over two years and can only be watched.
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11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; back from mammoth absence when pulled up at Down Royal last month; well beaten behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest.

33/1

11th

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; 100-1 when pulled up at Down Royal last month on first outing since October 2023.

50/1

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Lady Iseult

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon over three years ago; absent over two years and can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 73328P

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; unseen since being pulled up at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding) when wearing a first-time tongue tie, which is now left off; others preferred.
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7th

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Georginas Jet

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Paul John Gilligan

Ran out a 10l winner over C&D on good ground in June off 7lb lower; held when favourite next two starts before solid third of 16 at Sligo (2m2f, good) off current mark; failed to stay at Sligo (20.5f) last time but has course, trip and conditions to suit here.

11/4

7th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite on next two starts; very closely matched with Phoenix Arizona on running here last time; should be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite twice since; good ground is important to her.

14/1

Form: B-0025

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Took a big step forward off reduced mark in first-time cheekpieces at Punchestown in October when second to a clear winner (2m4f, good to yielding); respectable enough effort on soft ground at Tramore last time when fifth (2m5f); trainer in better form now, so not discounted.
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3rd

12

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Head For Home

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden showed much improved form in first-time cheekpieces when second of 20 over 2m4f at Punchestown a year ago; in and out since, but fourth of 21 over 3m at Cork in April was another good run; off a while and Enright prefers stablemate.

14/1

8th

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Head For Home

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Standout effort a 4.75l second of 20 at Punchestown last October off 80 (2m4f, good to yielding); pulled up on return at Down Royal but much-improved fourth of 21 at Cork (24.5f, good) this month when making good headway from rear; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

14

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Head For Home

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Standout effort a 4.75l second of 20 off this mark at Punchestown last October (2m4f, gd-yld); pulled up on return from a 138-day break at Down Royal latest (3m, good); may have needed that and not discounted.

14/1

Non-runners

Wakey Wakey Man, Lecales Diamond

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.90
Straight Forecast €31.67
Tricast €372.95
Trifecta €348.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Coppola

SPOTLIGHT:

Head For Home

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wakey Wakey Man

The Irish Sun:

Duce Bigalow