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Writech Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £15365.22
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Writech Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: P0P-21 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

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1st

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:20 Clonmel

Thecompanysergeant

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-12 over hurdles and rated 135; bounced back to form when runner-up in a similar race at Ballinrobe last time (2m3f, good), with Farren Glory a neck behind in third; gave Farren Glory 5lb that day and they now race off levels, while claimer also takes off 7lb; big contender.

2/1

2nd

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Thecompanysergeant

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed.

10/1

Form: 1143-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

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3rd

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Gameball

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper on debut last year for Andrew Slattery and moved to this yard after; won a C&D maiden hurdle in October before finishing fourth to in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; hood added after a break and seems yard's first-string so a contender.

5/1

1st

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

13:55 Punchestown

Gameball

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Supremely comfortable winner of a Ballinrobe bumper for Andrew Slattery, who has been flying in bumpers; makes stable debut now and his former trainer felt he was one of his best bumper horses; big chance.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 6/794-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

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6th

1

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Bottlersecret

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals.

66/1

Form: 3634-F D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

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7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Kamikaz Du Plessis

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner is rated 128 in that sphere; hasn't been as good over fences in four starts but best effort came when fourth in a Clonmel novice last time; raced a bit awkwardly then; will need plenty more today.

9/1

4th

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Kamikaz Du Plessis

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 130 over hurdles but yet to replicate that level over fences; beaten a cumulative distance of 97l in first three chases at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yielding), Galway (22.5f, yielding) and Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

3/1

Form: 1130-2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

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2nd

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Stede Bonnet

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-bumper winner is 2-6 over hurdles; won a Tramore maiden hurdle on New Year's Day (2m1f, soft) and Ayr novice (2m, soft) the following month; failed to fire upped to 20.5f (soft) in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; off since and capable of better; not discounted.

8/1

15th

16

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Stede Bonnet

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual bumper/hurdles winner over 2m/2m1f, most recently at Ayr in January; steadily run Listed race didn't pan out favourably last time; bred to be suited by this new trip on handicap debut, remains open to further progress and is 1-1 under Josh Williamson; reasons to be positive.

14/1

Form: 1260-9 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

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9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

10th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Granns Boy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: /3P07- D

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

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7th

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Harry Des Ongrais

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Gowran beginners' chase last season before being pulled-up in the Irish National; back to form on seasonal return when second in 2m5f Navan Listed handicap but two disappointing runs since and now reverts to hurdles off 14lb lower mark so has to be respected.

11/2

Form: 6-7631 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 122

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1st

8

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

C&D winner (good) off 6lb higher last May; won off this mark at Ballinrobe in August; below best over fences and hurdles recently, however, and needs to revive.

25/1

3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Ad Caelum

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest.

9/1

Form: 12PP- D

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

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12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Gin Tonic

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Promising second on sole point-to-point start; made most for winning hurdles debut at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding) and better in defeat when second to a progressive type here in 2m5f novice; never landed a blow however when favourite in similar Thurles contest last time so questions to answer entering handicap company.

25/1

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Gin Tonic

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Promising second behind the well-regarded Love Sign d'Anou (now a bumper winner for Willie Mullins) on sole point-to-point start; made most for winning hurdles debut at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding); better in defeat when second to a progressive type at Fairyhouse; respected.

5/2

Form: P9P-P0 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

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14th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Lisnamult Lad

11st 7lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from five starts; recent return to hurdling at Kilbeggan failed to spark a revival in form; competes off 13lb lower than chase mark.

50/1

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Lisnamult Lad

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost way since a superb second in the 2025 Topham Chase at Aintree; three non-completions from four starts since and hopes now pinned on return to hurdling off 10lb lower mark sparking something.

13/2

Form: 9P15-1 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

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1st

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Littlefoot

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface.

7/1

5th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:12 Clonmel

Littlefoot

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Relished the switch to fences when coming from the back to win on chasing debut in a Downpatrick beginners' (19.5f, yielding) just 16 days ago; this is a harder race but he did it nicely the last day and he should go well again.

11/2

Form: 1F0-51

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

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1st

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Dream

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Mostly reliable in the first half of last season; enjoyed a fine spell during which she notched two wins and two seconds; may show the benefit of a recent outing at Killarney.

8/1

Form: 3430-5 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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2nd

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; placed twice from ten starts on the Flat; could feature if reacting well to blinkers.

12/1

5th

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut.

10/1

Form: 435F-1 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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1st

7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Faceman

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden here (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore; not disgraced in a Cork Listed novice hurdle in November; fell at five out on chasing debut at Tramore last month; not dismissed.

6/1

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at Kilbeggan (good) and a three-runner novice event at this venue (good); 110-rated gelding out of the great Solerina; interesting on chase debut given his status as a course winner.

9/2

Form: 2P-573 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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3rd

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Rexem

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Three wins over hurdles, 1-14 over fences; second twice over fences on decent ground at Musselburgh in January, over 2m7f on the latter occasion, and his hurdles run at Kilbeggan last time wasn't bad; most of his better runs have been right-handed, though.

11/1

7th

9

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Rexem

11st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: John C McConnell

3-9 over hurdles; rediscovered form with fine chase efforts at Musselburgh in January but then pulled up in Ulster National and lifeless effort on return to this sphere at Kelso when beaten 28l; risky proposition.

10/1

Form: 0/160-

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

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12th

16

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Ryans Son

11st 8lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liz Doyle

Maiden winner on good ground at Roscommon last summer; lame on only subsequent start; relatively unexposed; hooded for the first time on handicap debut.

16/1

6th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Ryans Son

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Well held at big odds on Punchestown bumper debut last May but reappeared two months later much improved (well-backed) to land 2m Roscommon maiden hurdle, hitting the line strongly on good ground; tongue-tie fitted here and encounters much different ground conditions.

15/2

Form: 430-15

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

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5th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Moon Mission

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Twice third in bumpers; third on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) in January; beaten a lot farther by the same winner when mid-field in a festival handicap at the same venue; suited by drop in trip and better ground when winning a novice event at Cork early this month; more on his plate here.

8/1

1st

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Moon Mission

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Twice third in bumpers, including when 3l off runner-up Le Roi Du Livet at Tramore; ran okay a couple of times in maiden hurdles; third of 15 on handicap debut at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) in January; beaten a lot farther by same winner when mid-field in recent festival handicap at same venue; drops back in trip.

15/2

Form: 31/ C

Last run: 674 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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Betting Forcast

8/1 Thecompanysergeant, 13/2 Gameball, 10/1 Bottlersecret, 16/1 Kamikaz Du Plessis, 6/1 Stede Bonnet, 16/1 Granns Boy, 25/1 Harry Des Ongrais, 10/1 Ad Caelum, 16/1 Gin Tonic, 25/1 Lisnamult Lad, 6/1 Littlefoot, 7/2 Pauls Dream, 12/1 Nelson Muntz, 10/1 Faceman, 14/1 Rexem, Ryans Son, Moon Mission, Has Me Dreaming