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Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 3m 1f 170y
  • 16 runners
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Glasshouse Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 5188/9

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Best form has come on heavy ground, winning a Punchestown maiden last year; was beaten 30l on return from a year away last time and has to improve lots from that.
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9th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Joshuas Daylami

11st 8lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Won a weak 2m7f heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February last year; struggled on handicap debut at Cork when last seen; best watched on return from over a year off.

33/1

Form: F56P3-

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Some fair runs in maidens including at Limerick last time but was pulled-up on handicap debut two starts ago at Cork; needs his best to figure.
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3rd

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Loyal Praetorian

11st 12lb

J: Mr L M Kelleher

T: Gerard Kelleher

Hasn't really fired since finishing second in Clonmel maiden hurdle in December; too much to find on ratings.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: /0213-

Last run: 108 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won well over hurdles at Thurles in February and a fair chase debut next time at Fairyhouse, both on winter ground; however, has handled better ground in the past and run well here before too; chance.
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Form: P42-5U

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Looked set to win over fences last time at Limerick when the saddle slipped on the run-in, which would have been his first score; has a chance if as good over hurdles today.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Attaboyarchie

10st 9lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front.

12/1

5th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Attaboyarchie

12st 0lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes.

13/2

Form: 6/436-

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but not at that level in two hurdles and one chase run since coming back after an absence.
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Form: 0093P- CD

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Veteran won over C&D in 2024; has been mostly over fences since during a truncated period and has to bring his best now back hurdling.
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8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

The Dabbler

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran produced his best effort for some time when a 9l third at Punchestown (2m7f, gd-yld) last month; career low mark now but hasn't won over fences since 2021 and this ground may be a shade soft for him.

10/1

Form: 3404-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Battled hard to win at Punchestown last time over 3m, his first score; up 6lb for today and should stay this trip; is lightly-raced for his age and likely still progressing; a player.
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1st

8

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Private Policy

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Career has been punctuated by long absences; decent effort at Clonmel last time (2m4f, yielding) when left in fourth; this trip could bring improvement.

10/1

4th

10

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Private Policy

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Career has been punctuated by long breaks; coped better than most with very testing conditions when third of four finishers at Thurles (2m7f, heavy) last month on stable debut; two less encouraging runs since then; hard to assess, makes handicap debut.

12/1

Form: /8070- C

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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

Form: 7829-0 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last year but has been hit and miss since (best run in that time was also here); has to be considered due to his record at this venue.
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13th

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Scored over 3m2f here last May on good ground; placed again here over 25.5f in October off his revised mark; below best when last seen in January and this trip may be too sharp.

7/1

2nd

4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Got off the mark over C&D in May but has been well below that level twice since; had an excuse for the first occasion but has to improve plenty from last time.

10/1

Form: 9966-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimpses of potential over hurdles and fences; however, was pulled-up on return last time at Limerick and has to improve hugely from that.
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2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Je Suis

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Yet to make an impact in ten hurdle/chase starts although best hurdles effort was at this course in April last year; disappointed when sent off the well-backed favourite for Killarney handicap chase in October; 235 days off.

7/1

Form: 24P-83

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has posted two hurdles and one chase win; his last seven runs have been over fences and some good efforts; has a shout back over hurdles.
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3rd

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Smallcraftwarning

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won at Killarney last July off 12lb lower; respectable run in Cork National (3m4f, gd-yld) off 106 (3lb wrong) last November; pulled up back there three weeks later; out of depth in Killarney National on return from break latest; these are calmer waters and could rebound.

18/1

Form: /0667-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles but only three runs in this sphere in last two years; needs to do more.
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7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March of last year (yielding); this season hasn't gone so well but it wasn't too bad a run on his return to fences at Downpatrick last time (3m4f; yielding to soft) and unwise to put a line through him.

10/1

6th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Brandt

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Good form last winter, notably winning a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown; struggled in the spring in the Scottish National and in a valuable Punchestown handicap; should be better for a recent hurdles run.

14/1

Form: 1/69-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Six of her seven hurdle wins came in UK; has to find improvement on recent efforts here but not dismissed.
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5th

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Lissen To The Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Patrick Cronin

Seven-time hurdles winner made a satisfactory return from a long absence at Naas when sixth; didn't build on that at Clonmel last time; others preferred.

15/1

Form: 0068-8 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Point winner was badly hampered when favourite at Punchestown last time in a 3m handicap; clearly thought better than her form suggests; good ground probably helps; cheekpieces added and still of interest.
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8th

10

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Walking In Mayo

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Easy winner of her only point to point; improved over moderate maiden runs when sixth over C&D on final start for Philip Rothwell (heavy); tailed off here on stable debut last time (2m7f, heavy).

12/1

8th

12

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Walking In Mayo

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; winner of her only point-to-point; showed little in her opening maidens but improvement on handicap debut at Punchestown (3m, heavy) on final start for Philip Rothwell when sixth; didn't appear to get home that day when ridden prominently; chance if getting the trip.

16/1

Form: 56F-34 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles but has posted some solid runs lately at Punchestown and Limerick; should be involved again.
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4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Spellacys Cross

10st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern.

6/1

Form: 0000-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

22/1 Joshuas Daylami, 16/1 Loyal Praetorian, 6/1 Aines Lad, 6/1 Attaboyarchie, 22/1 Free Flowing, 20/1 The Dabbler, 4/1 Private Policy, 33/1 Sphagnum, 14/1 Ilbdare, 18/1 Je Suis, 11/1 Smallcraftwarning, 16/1 Brandt, 22/1 Lissen To The Lady, 4/1 Walking In Mayo, 8/1 Spellacys Cross, 33/1 Jetstream Jeff

Non-runners

Eddies Pride

Verdict

Having been made favourite at Punchestown last time when badly hampered, WALKING IN MAYO could make amends today with cheekpieces added. Private Policy won the first division of that Punchestown handicap and has to be respected today. Attaboyarchie was set to win over fences at Limerick last time when the saddle slipped so is a player. Spellacy’s Cross, Aine’s Lad and Ilbdare are considered. [Tyrone Molloy]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Loyal Praetorian

SPOTLIGHT:

Walking In Mayo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aine's Lad

The Irish Sun:

Ilbdare

POSTDATA:

Brandt