17.10

1st

5

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Frankie John

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Point-to-point winner; scored in a bumper at this meeting last year; 1-8 over hurdles and rated 137; half-brother to two chase winners and dam a half-sister to high-class chaser Empire Of Dirt; acts on good ground and interesting on chase debut.

7/1

8th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Frankie John

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Leopardstown maiden winner has contested Grade 1 novices all three starts since, notably remote fifth to Doctor Steinberg at same venue and better form on latest at Aintree in 3m1f Sefton Novices' when decent fourth in first-time cheekpieces (good-to-soft); this probably a stronger race so more needed.

25/1

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Frankie John

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Talented Irish raider but with questions to answer at this level having twice finished well beaten in Grade 1s (2m4f/2m6f) since winning a maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas; the cheekpieces are new.

33/1

3rd

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Bowensonfire

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Very five-time winning useful hurdler, rated 147, goes on any ground; ran to form when 3l second on chase debut at Galway (2m2f, good) 25 days ago; was well held by Daddy Long Legs over hurdles at Limerick in July but was off a break and now has the benefit of a chase run under his belt; big chance.

9/4

2nd

3

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Bowensonfire

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Very useful over hurdles (5-18, rated 147); goes on any ground and should be sharper for his latest run in a Grade 3 hurdle at Limerick after an 87 day break; every chance he'll take to this game on breeding; big player on chase debut.

9/2

4

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Kilbeggan

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Two-time bumper winner is 2-6 over hurdles; rated 130 over fences after three runs, the best of which was his latest 5l third at Galway behind a promising sort (2m2f, good); forecast rain won't pose any problems but unraced beyond 2m5f, so stamina to prove.

13/8

3rd

8

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

My Great Mate

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Novice hurdle winner here in October 2024 (20.5f, soft); lightly raced since; sent off the 6-4 favourite in this last year on return from 234 days off and found just one too good; similar preparation this year and Townend keeps the faith; player.

11/4

4th

7

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Love Me Tender

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; bumper winner; 2-6 over hurdles and rated 135; has come up short in graded hurdles on last four starts; dam a useful chaser so could take to this discipline; tongue tie goes on; not discounted.

6/1

5th

11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Love Me Tender

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding; acquitted himself creditably in Grade 1 Leopardstown novices', including third to stablemate Doctor Steinberg (2m6f, heavy); most recently not at same level back in trip in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; place claims at best.

14/1

4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Love Me Tender

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding; has acquitted creditably in Grade 1 Leopardstown novices' since, none too fluent when third at Christmas (heavy) and keen enough when third over 2m6f behind a stablemate at the DRF; drop back to 2m4f probably in his favour and open to improvement on better ground.

11/2

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

18:41 Galway

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual winner over hurdles; second on his chasing debut at Wexford in June but has failed to kick on from that; plenty to find here in all likelihood.

14/1

4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

15:25 Wexford

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Went close on chase bow here (2m) in June (Nadia's Boy and Scalpnagoon behind) but unseated back here next time and out of depth in hot 2m2f Galway beginners' chase on latest; this looks less demanding, this longer trip will suit and he is a leading contender with rider claiming valuable 7lb.

11/4

5th

10

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

William Tell

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

0-3 in point-to-points; 2-6 and rated 117 over hurdles; promising start to chasing career when runner up at Wexford; blotted copybook when unseating at the first back there on latest; probably up against it in this company.

9/1

3rd

9

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 73y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winner over hurdles and rated 114 over fences after three solid efforts over shorter; placed on last four visits here, so likely to give a good account and stepping back up in trip is a plus.

12/1

6th

11

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles; rated 114 after two chase starts; rallied well for a close second in Punchestown novice chase on latest (20.5f, gd-yld); more needed dropped in trip.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winning hurdler is rated 115 in that sphere; made a positive chasing debut at Ballinrobe last time when third and shaping as though the 2m1f offered by the race was inadequate; can improve but will need to do so radically in this company.

7/1

1

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Eclipse Chaser

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: C W J Farrell

Failed to build on promising start over fences at Wexford in May in two runs since; beaten 18l back at Wexford on penultimate and same distance behind the winner at Galway on latest; has since left Willie Mullins; wouldn't want to see much rain.

13/2

7th

4

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Eclipse Chaser

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 121; promising start over fences when a 2.75l third at Wexford (2m7f,gd-yld); soundly beaten over 19.5f (good) back there on latest, overlooked by Townend and this trip may be on the sharp side.

15/2

8th

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Eclipse Chaser

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

121-rated hurdler made a promising enough start to chasing when third in 2m7f beginners' here in May, not quite getting home under positive ride; shorter trip here could suit, but more needed.

15/2

5th

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:29 Downpatrick

Robbies Rock

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rated 83 on the Flat and 127 over hurdles; did not show a great deal on his chase debut at Galway but this is easier and stable in fine form.

8/1

8th

9

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Robbies Rock

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful dual-purpose performer; rated 83 on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 127; out of form on the Flat this year, however, and not bred for chasing; others appeal more.

12/1