17.32

1st

2

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Banbridge

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Top-class chaser who achieved a career highlight in winning the 2024 King George; second in last year's edition; winner of ten races over jumps in all; ended last season with an unseat at the 15th (Chair) in the Grand National; ground may have gone against him

5/1

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Banbridge

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

So nearly won his second King George at Kempton over Christmas but, although he's a class act, excelling over 3m on good ground at that speed track doesn't mean that this test will suit him; his moderate late headway in the extended 2m4f Grade 1 Ryanair at Cheltenham last month isn't that persuasive either.

50/1

3rd

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Banbridge

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won the Martin Pipe over hurdles at this meeting in 2022 as well as a novice chase here that year, but Kempton is where his heart lies, having won the Grade 1 King George (3m, good) in 2024 and gone desperately close in the same race (first-time visor, retained here) on Boxing Day; however, he's been beaten a long way out at the last two Festivals, in this race and the Gold Cup, and a flat track may now be ideal; has something to prove.

6/1

1st

5

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Ballybawn Belter

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liz Doyle

Five-time winner under NH rules; made a fine Flat debut when second to Banbridge in a 1m6f maiden at Gowran; never seemed to get going in a 1m4f Listowel maiden two weeks ago; would prefer further, but that Gowran run entitles her to plenty of respect here.

100/30

6th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Listowel

Ballybawn Belter

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liz Doyle

3-11 over hurdles (mark of 124) and 1-15 as a chaser (127); a belated Flat debut at Gowran 20 days ago saw her finish 2l behind top chaser Banbridge (over 1m6f); difficult to know what to make of that form and she may need more here.

8/1

2nd

10

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Ballybawn Belter

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Liz Doyle

127-rated chaser; ended a long losing run when winning a valuable handicap at Limerick last December; has found things too demanding since, pulled up in the Galway Blazers last time.

20/1

10th

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Path Doroux

10st 13lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdles winner whose most recent win came in 2m Cheltenham novice chase nearly two years ago; recent Flat run at Gowran was encouraging but needs to improve a good bit on previous Galway hurdles effort.

20/1

4th

8

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Path Doroux

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point and bumper winner; 2-10 over hurdles; poor strike rate as a chaser, 1-22; has been out of form over jumps; however, he produced a fine effort when third in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in July on his belated Flat debut; could feature in improving a little from that.

8/1

5

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Path Doroux

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Poor strike rate over fences and has been beaten miles in his last three handicaps; well held over Hurdles here yesterday.

20/1

4th

4

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Navy Guitar

9st 9lb

J: Diego Lima

T: Diego Dias

Winning hurdler for Adrian Murray; nothing wrong with his Flat debut behind Banbridge in a 1m6f Gowran maiden; not beaten that far at Dundalk since; others preferred, but not inconceivable for him to get in the money.

20/1

8th

3

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Guitar

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Diego Dias

Handicap hurdle winner; ran well (led) against some smart jumpers in 1m6f maiden at Gowran; half-brother won over this trip here.

16/1

5th

7

(17)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Navy Guitar

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Handicap hurdle winner for Adrian Murray at a modest level; off for 11 months and has never run on the Flat; first start for Diego Dias.

33/1

17th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Kaleo Ametsa

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in bumpers, rated a modest 103 over hurdles; fair fifth in 1m7f amateur riders' maiden at Leopardstown in July; probably ran to a similar level when a promoted third at Tramore; fair sixth behind top chaser Banbridge at Gowran; worth market check on handicap debut.

16/1

6th

12

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Kaleo Ametsa

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in bumpers, rated a modest 103 over hurdles; fair fifth in 1m7f amateur riders' maiden at Leopardstown in July; probably ran to a similar level when a promoted third at Tramore; others are more appealing.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Kaleo Ametsa

9st 13lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Josh Halley

Well beaten in bumpers and rated 103 over hurdles; seemed to run well when plugging away to be fifth in 1m7f amateur riders' maiden at Leopardstown, but they went steady and she's likely flattered by the bare formline.

12/1

7th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Bartholomew

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Martin Brassil

Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); pleasing run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown last December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie, beating a 121-rated horse by 10l; fine effort when chasing home Saratoga in Grade 1 juvenile event at the Punchestown festival; strong contender.

4/1

2nd

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

Bartholomew

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); nice run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie (retained), beating a 121 rated horse by 10l; this is harder but he's well-regarded and unexposed; could go well, though the forecast rain is a concern.

11/1

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Run For Mahler

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and dual hurdles winner including 2m5f Killarney mares' event in July; ordinary enough form since in Flat maidens and this trip possibly on the short side for handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

8th

13

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Run For Mahler

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f (rated 132); best of three Flat runs when beaten around 11l in sixth a 1m4f maiden at Galway on the second of three attempts; moderate run at Tramore last time.

14/1

7th

9

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Run For Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and dual hurdle winner up to 2m4f (rated 132); the best of two Flat runs when beaten 11l in a 1m4f maiden at Galway last time; this longer trip will suit better and is a big player.

4/1

9th

9

(16)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Western Fold

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Won last year's Galway Plate; Grade 2 winner over 2m4f at this venue last October; ended last season's novice chasing campaign with a surprise success in a 3m1f Grade 1 contest at the Punchestown festival; has a stamina-laden jumps pedigree and may lack the pace of some of these rivals.

6/1

1st

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive in the first half of the season; won the Galway Plate, beat subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory; badly hampered and unseated two out in Fairyhouse Grade 1 won by Fleur In The Park.

12/1

2nd

3

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Joe Cool

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Maiden hurdle winner; best Flat runs came on soft ground in the spring when second in a Curragh maiden over 1m and at Bellewstown over this trip; taken off his feet at Laytown last time over 7f; a return to his best can be expected with trip and ground in his favour; headgear now fitted and is the one to beat.

15/8

9th

4

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

Joe Cool

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; twice runner-up on the Flat this season, over 1m at the Curragh in March and 11.5f at Bellewstown in April; latter form was shown in a good light by the winner Tim Toe when third in the Ascot Stakes; failed to see out longer trips on last two outings, but one of the more likely contenders.

5/1

3rd

4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Fraher Field

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a Wexford bumper last year; uneven form over hurdles; ordinary form in Flat maidens this season; return to hurdling did the trick at Listowel, when she was a 14-1 winner of a competitive handicap over an extended 2m2f; only 4lb higher, further improvement is on the cards.

9/4

1st

10

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Fraher Field

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a Wexford bumper last year; uneven form over hurdles; recent Flat efforts do not inspire confidence.

12/1

12th

11

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Fraher Field

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a Wexford bumper last year and has run some solid races in defeat over hurdles; finished behind Kaleo Ametsa on Flat debut at Leopardstown; a little better at Tramore.

16/1

13th

5

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Figero

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner; has failed to build on that in two handicap hurdle attempts; ran respectably when fifth of nine in a Flat maiden at Ballinrobe six weeks ago.

16/1

11th

3

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Figero

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Thomas Mullins

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner; possible to excuse his handicap hurdle debut at Tramore; ran respectably in a Flat maiden here three weeks ago.

7/1