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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

14

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Duce Bigalow

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Seamus Neville

Point-to-point runner-up posted a nice performance when upped to 3m for the first time at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); beaten 6l that day but was well clear of the third; good claimer takes off 5lb; big player.

9/2

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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7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Coppola

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden was a runner-up over hurdles in opening three starts since switching to current yard; always behind in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) at Kilbeggan last time; goes chasing now but record of 0-8 in point-to-points suggests it may not transform her; rated 85 over hurdles.

7/1

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Coppola

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in all three starts since joining this yard over trips of an extended 2m4f up to 3m at Down Royal and Downpatrick; cheekpieces go on now; in the mix once again.

6/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick last week; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she is suited by good ground; can go well again off 9lb higher.

6/1

1st

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Knocknagoran Lady

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Maiden's best efforts have come on good ground, including over this trip at Down Royal in April when third of 19 (3m, good) in this headgear; below that level but not disgraced in sixth at Wexford next time (3m, good to yielding); place claims.

13/1

6th

11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Knocknagoran Lady

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Maiden's best efforts have come on good ground, including over this trip at Down Royal last month in this headgear combination when third; place claims again.

14/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Cozone

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Won over 2m6f at this track in March and his best run since was third at Limerick last time, also over 2m6f; can go well though this trip on good ground might be a bit sharp for him.

6/1

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Cozone

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Bounced back with a bang when easily winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) off career-low mark on return in March; failed to back that up from 10lb higher at Down Royal but remains fairly treated on pick of old form.

7/1

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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Verdict Starting price

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Ardera Gun

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Best placing came at Down Royal last time when seventh of 19 (3m, good), still finished 24l behind all the same; others preferred.

16/1

7th

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Ardera Gun

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

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

33/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

7th

16

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Youknowme

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Hasn't found improvement since switching to handicaps, well-held on both starts; hard to fancy from basement mark.

18/1

8th

19

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Youknowme

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

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

66/1

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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

In excellent form and has won two of her last three, both over C&D; is now 17lb higher than when winning easily here in May and this is stronger than the race she won last time but clearly loves this place and in the mix again.

5/1

1st

17

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

12st 2lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second reserve; off the mark over hurdles at the 20th attempt over C&D last month; couldn't follow up at Sligo off 10lb higher mark next time

6th

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Joya Del Mar

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Got off the mark over hurdles at the 20th attempt at Downpatrick over 2m6f last time; raised 10lb for that wide-margin score but a repeat of that effort can see her go close.

4/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024 and is hard to fancy on recent poor hurdle runs; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

11th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Sphagnum

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

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.

20/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

John Storey

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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.

13/1

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

John Storey

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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; positives to take from his 10.5l fourth at Punchestown on stable debut in this headgear; in the mix if building on that.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

John Storey

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Year's Day last year (3m, yielding to soft) off 94; well beaten in last six starts over hurdles and fences; makes stable debut now with tongue-tie added to cheekpieces, but others appeal more.

16/1

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

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Jack Inthe Jukebox

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

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

33/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Georginas Jet

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Took a sharp rise in the ratings for a smooth Downpatrick win; met trouble when favourite at Bellewstown last week; her fourth placing (beaten 10l) can be upgraded a little.

13/2

4th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Georginas Jet

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Broke her duck over hurdles in style at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month when pulling clear by 10l, making all; 8lb higher mark to contend with and won't get as soft a lead here but she's still respected.

5/2

1st

15

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Georginas Jet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat on occasion; runner up over C&D in August off 2lb higher so not discounted but needs to rebound from two poor efforts since returning from a 197-day break.

25/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

17

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Head For Home

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

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.

8/1

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