Punchestown

15:40

Runners: 12 Distance: 2m 4f Chase Going: YIELDING

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Unbeaten in five points this season, FOUNTAIN HOUSE has outstanding claims in a race of this standard

Fountain House

Jockey: Mr E Mahon Trainer: Ian John McCarthy Age/Wt: 7/12-2 F: 2/41-

4/5

Comment: Has prospered since 33-1 runner-up behind useful banks performer Knockiel Synge in last year's Ladies' Cup avenged. that defeat at Lingstown in November and is now unbeaten in his last five starts in points following last month's odds-on Dromahane win; underlined his progress with an emphatic win in a maiden hunters' chase at Thurles last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Dromahane / / P	-	1 / 7	4/7	-
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 11	3/1	-
22/02/25	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	1 / 8	7/4	-
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HC	-	4 / 14	4/1	-
24/11/24	Lingstown / / P	-	1 / 13	9/2	-
03/11/24	Damma House / / P	-	1 / 8	7/4	-

Eyes Off Annie

Jockey: Miss M O'Sullivan Trainer: Ian John McCarthy Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 1-

10/3

Comment: 2-5 in point-to-points, the wins coming on testing ground at this venue and Durrow last season; second at Oldcastle late last month after a 379-day break; showed the benefit of the run when winning a maiden hunters' chase at Cork 11 days ago; helps to give Ian McCarthy a strong hand.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Cork / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 7	7/4	-
30/03/25	Oldcastle / / P	-	2 / 4	5/4	-
16/03/24	Durrow / / P	-	1 / 6	5/4	-
24/02/24	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	1 / 10	2/1	-
27/03/22	Monksgrange / / P	-	P / 10	4/1	-
27/02/22	Lisronagh / / P	-	4 / 9	7/2	-

Asphalt Cowboy

Jockey: Mr M N Sharpe Trainer: Stephen Gerard Carey Age/Wt: 7/12-2 F: 21-

5/1

Comment: 2-10 in points; ran a fine race to finish 4l second to Fountain House on his rules' debut at Thurles in March; backed that up in adverse circumstances at Downpatrick, was still well off the pace three out and then his rider had to cope with a slipped saddle and a lost iron early on the long-run-in; horse and rider did well in the circumstances.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 8	4/1	-
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 11	20/1	-
22/02/25	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	3 / 8	5/1	-
18/01/25	Turtulla / / P	-	1 / 7	5/1	-
13/04/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	O / 10	8/1	-
16/03/24	Durrow / / P	-	1 / 7	5/1	-

Cosmic Blizzard

Jockey: Miss T Quail Trainer: S Curling Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 27PP4-

Comment: Modest form on the track but seems to be improving; has won twice in small-field points since fourth behind Asphalt Cowboy in a maiden hunters' chase at Downpatrick a month ago; goes well for Toni Quail who is in the hunt for a point-to-point title.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Ballysteen / / P	-	1 / 5	5/2	-
13/04/25	Stradbally / / P	-	1 / 4	5/2	-
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HC	-	4 / 8	9/1	106
09/03/25	Belclare / / P	-	3 / 11	5/1	-
02/02/25	Belharbour / / P	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
23/11/24	Boulta / / P	-	2 / 8	5/2	-

Squire Ohara

Jockey: Mr A Coonan Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 5/5P60- OR: 90

16/1

Comment: Modest form on the track, has been running well for his novice rider in points; recent winner at Loughanmore.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Loughanmore / / P	-	1 / 6	5/2	-
29/03/25	Loughbrickland / / P	-	2 / 5	5/4	-
09/03/25	Belclare / / P	-	3 / 16	6/1	-
25/01/25	Tyrella / / P	-	2 / 7	11/4	-
11/01/25	Tinahely / / P	-	3 / 8	5/1	-
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	F / 8	4/1	-

Hey Sir

Jockey: Mr B T Stone Trainer: Peter Maher Age/Wt: 6/11-11

20/1

Comment: Has run four times, beaten 18l in fourth behind Fountain House on only completed start; trainer has won this twice (2013 and 2018) and rider is very capable, but he has a massive improvement to find.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Durrow / / P	-	P / 7	6/1	-
22/02/25	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	4 / 8	10/1	-
19/01/25	Carrigarostig / / P	-	P / 8	8/1	-
08/12/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	P / 11	6/1	-

The Blind Piper

Jockey: Mr J W Hendrick Trainer: Edward F Power Age/Wt: 12/11-11 F: 7/F/3/

22/1

Comment: Veteran is a four-time winner in points and finished third in this race last year; safely held by Fountain House on running in February.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	5 / 8	5/1	-
25/05/24	Tralee P-T-P Course / / P	-	3 / 3	4/6	-
03/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HC	-	3 / 10	9/1	-
24/02/24	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	7 / 9	3/1	-
27/12/22	Limerick / Unknown / HC	-	F / 13	5/2	-
04/12/22	Corbeagh House / / P	-	1 / 3	1/1	-

Sixhandsinmypocket

Jockey: Mr B O'Neill Trainer: Conor O'Dwyer Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: 03FUP/

28/1

Comment: 0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Nenagh / / P	-	P / 7	6/4	-
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	2 / 8	3/1	-
01/01/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	P / 10	20/1	102
28/11/23	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	U / 15	18/1	102
11/11/23	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	F / 12	14/1	102
12/10/23	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	3 / 14	5/1	102

Go Frankie

Jockey: Mr F Maguire Trainer: Patrick Griffin Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: P806-

Comment: 1-8 in point-to-points, the win coming on his last start at Boulta in November, beating today's rival Cosmic Blizzard by one length; several sluggish jumps when tailed off in a hunters' chase at Downpatrick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	6 / 8	66/1	-
23/11/24	Boulta / / P	-	1 / 8	7/2	-
09/11/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	4 / 6	5/2	-
02/11/24	Lisronagh / / P	-	F / 10	11/4	-
20/10/24	Umma House / / P	-	2 / 7	3/1	-
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	12 / 14	125/1	-

Fr Gilligansvoyge

Jockey: Mr J H Williamson Trainer: John G Carr Age/Wt: 12/12-2 F: 2864P- OR: 67

66/1

Comment: Sole win under rules came at 25-1 in this race two years ago; inconsistent in handicap chases in a low grade, but capable of the odd good performance, such as when second at Ballinrobe last September and fourth at this venue in November; last of five finishers in this last season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	P / 13	14/1	67
15/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	4 / 13	50/1	72
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	6 / 9	12/1	67
02/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / C	-	8 / 10	12/1	67
13/09/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / C	-	2 / 15	50/1	67
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	50/1	67

Man Of The House

Jockey: Miss G Benson Trainer: Peter John Flood Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: U465-

66/1

Comment: Never placed in 16 starts under rules; has shown signs of progress since a remote sixth behind Fountain House in a point here in February.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	1 / 8	2/1	-
16/03/25	Daramona House / / P	-	2 / 6	4/1	-
22/02/25	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	6 / 8	10/1	-
06/10/24	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	14/1	78
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	6 / 11	16/1	81
22/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	4 / 9	6/1	81

Keenaghan Lass

Jockey: Mr L P Shanahan Trainer: T F Shaw Age/Wt: 11/11-4 F: 35/6B/

150/1

Comment: Fifth in this event in 2023, brought down at the first in 2024; pulled up on both starts in points this season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	P / 7	10/1	-
02/03/25	Borris House / / P	-	P / 7	10/1	-
03/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HC	-	B / 10	22/1	-
24/02/24	Punchestown P-To-P Course / / P	-	3 / 9	6/1	-
10/12/23	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	8 / 10	10/1	-
19/11/23	Tinahely / / P	-	P / 7	6/1	-

Cosmic Blizzard

Jockey: Miss T Quail Trainer: S Curling Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 27PP4-

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Ballysteen / / P	-	1 / 5	5/2	-
13/04/25	Stradbally / / P	-	1 / 4	5/2	-
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HC	-	4 / 8	9/1	106
09/03/25	Belclare / / P	-	3 / 11	5/1	-
02/02/25	Belharbour / / P	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
23/11/24	Boulta / / P	-	2 / 8	5/2	-

Go Frankie

Jockey: Mr F Maguire Trainer: Patrick Griffin Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: P806-

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	6 / 8	66/1	-
23/11/24	Boulta / / P	-	1 / 8	7/2	-
09/11/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	4 / 6	5/2	-
02/11/24	Lisronagh / / P	-	F / 10	11/4	-
20/10/24	Umma House / / P	-	2 / 7	3/1	-
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	12 / 14	125/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Punchestown

16:15

Runners: 14 Distance: 3m 1f Chase Going: YIELDING

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to ITS ON THE LINE for the third consecutive year. He has a slight edge over Willitgoahead on Cheltenham running

Its On The Line

Jockey: Mr D O'Connor Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 1/232-

1/1

Comment: Top-class hunter chaser whose frustrating Cheltenham record was amplified by a neck defeat to Wonderwall in March, his third time to finish second in the event; has made amends in previous years by winning here; missed Aintree and may now peak sufficiently to reverse Down Royal form with Big Interest and cope again with Cheltenham third Willitgoahead.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	2	2 / 24	4/1	139
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / HC	-	3 / 9	4/7	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 12	10/11	-
03/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 14	6/4	-
11/04/24	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	1 / 22	3/1	140
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	2	2 / 12	11/8	142

Viroflay

Jockey: Miss O Nicholls Trainer: Miss Olive Nicholls Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 2P/21-

9/2

Comment: Very useful point-to-pointer, winner of six from eight; ran only twice last year; has returned in good shape; wide-margin point winner in February before a satisfactory second at Stratford (2m5f, good to soft; front pair well clear) in March; unchallenged winner from the front at Kempton a month ago; suited by a sound surface.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 6	4/6	118
10/03/25	Stratford / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 8	11/8	118
16/02/25	Larkhill / / P	-	1 / 4	4/6	-
04/02/24	Larkhill / / P	-	3 / 5	11/4	-
31/12/23	Larkhill / / P	-	1 / 8	4/7	-
26/11/23	Larkhill / / P	-	1 / 5	10/11	-

Big Interest

Jockey: Mr B O'Neill Trainer: D M Christie Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 14P31-

5/1

Comment: Point winner last season; beat a possibly undercooked Its On The Line on his rules' debut at Down Royal in December on good-to-yielding; much less effective on soft at Naas; lost a shoe when pulled up in the Tetratema at Gowran; probably found the trip (below 2m4f) inadequate at Down Royal; got his promising career back on track with Fairyhouse win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 7	10/3	-
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	3 / 8	11/4	-
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / HC	-	P / 13	5/2	-
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / HC	-	4 / 9	3/1	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 12	6/1	-
10/03/24	Castlelands / / P	-	1 / 7	3/1	-

Willitgoahead

Jockey: Mr H C Swan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 2130-

7/1

Comment: Progressive since last October; beat Ramillies at Thurles in January on his final start for Sean Doyle; made a highly encouraging start for Gordon Elliott when staying on for third at Cheltenham, getting within 3 1/2l of runner-up Its On The Line; shorter trip may not have been ideal in the Aintree Foxhunter, but even so his effort was tame.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	10 / 29	4/1	135
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	2	3 / 24	13/2	131
19/01/25	Thurles / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 16	7/2	-
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	1 / 7	4/6	-
17/11/24	Tinahely / / P	-	1 / 5	4/1	-

Hollow Games

Jockey: Mr J H Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 3/452-

12/1

Comment: Unbeaten in two bumpers, useful hurdler/chaser at his best; well beaten in hunters' chases at Haydock and Gowran and no match for Big Interest at Fairyhouse ten days ago; chased home prolific winner Winged Leader at Portrush on penultimate start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 7	5/1	-
22/03/25	Portrush / / P	-	2 / 9	7/2	-
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / HC	-	5 / 13	8/1	138
15/02/25	Haydock / Unknown / HC	3	4 / 6	17/2	142
19/01/25	Carrigarostig / / P	-	5 / 6	4/5	-
18/04/24	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	3 / 5	13/8	143

Carnfunnock

Jockey: Mr S Connor Trainer: S R B Crawford Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 0/4256-

16/1

Comment: Four wins on the track, two in bumpers, two over hurdles; adapted well when switched to points on the northern circuit this season; chased home prolific winner Winged Leader before winning twice; pleasing run at 100-1 when a staying-on sixth (fourth-best of the Irish) in the St James's Place; renews rivalry with the placed horses Its On The Line and Willitgoahead.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	2	6 / 24	100/1	121
08/02/25	Kirkistown / / P	-	1 / 4	7/4	-
25/01/25	Tyrella / / P	-	1 / 8	9/4	-
12/10/24	Portrush / / P	-	2 / 5	5/1	-
17/08/24	Perth / Handicap / C	3	5 / 6	3/1	122
24/07/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	2 / 9	11/4	-

Ontheropes

Jockey: Mr C Mullins Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: F280-

18/1

Comment: Contested some strong handicaps when with Willie Mullins, winning the 2021 Munster National and not beaten far in last year's Scottish National; remote eighth in the St James's Place and never looked like making an impact in the Aintree Foxhunter.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	12 / 29	28/1	132
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	2	8 / 24	33/1	136
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 9	12/1	-
19/01/25	Carrigarostig / / P	-	1 / 6	7/2	-
02/08/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	F / 20	50/1	137
12/07/24	Kilbeggan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	11 / 14	11/1	137

Dorking Cock

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: S R B Crawford Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: /3P30-

28/1

Comment: Useful hurdler; hunters' chase form has been erratic since a Down Royal win in 2021; pulled up at the same venue last December, in race won by Big Interest; in rear in the Aintree Foxhunter.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	16 / 29	100/1	125
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / HC	-	3 / 13	14/1	-
22/02/25	Farmaclaffley / / P	-	2 / 6	9/2	-
15/02/25	Oldtown / / P	-	3 / 11	4/1	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	P / 12	7/1	-
06/05/24	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	3 / 8	17/2	123

Ramillies

Jockey: Mr R James Trainer: D M Christie Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: P/42P0-

28/1

Comment: Three-time track winner, 6-11 in points; recent form has been unconvincing and has finished behind Big Interest, Its On The Line and Willitgoahead in hunters' chases this season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Quakerstown / / P	-	3 / 4	4/1	-
03/04/25	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	22 / 29	66/1	129
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / HC	-	P / 13	16/1	-
19/01/25	Thurles / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 6	4/1	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	4 / 12	9/1	-
17/11/24	Turtulla / / P	-	2 / 7	7/2	-

Macgiloney

Jockey: Mr J P Sampson Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Age/Wt: 12/12-0 F: 24P-

40/1

Comment: Winner of 11 races under rules; won a point in March but pulled up on latest; admirable sort but likely to find younger rivals too good at this stage.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	P / 7	5/2	-
30/03/25	Oldcastle / / P	-	1 / 6	4/1	-
03/11/24	Cork / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 10	14/1	123
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	4 / 11	12/1	121
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	2 / 10	16/1	123
23/08/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	3 / 14	14/1	122

Ciel De Neige

Jockey: Mr B Dunleavy Trainer: Mary Ellen Doyle Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 48840-

50/1

Comment: Five wins under rules; fair form for Ellen Doyle in points but this looks too demanding.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Dromahane / / P	-	6 / 7	5/2	-
16/03/25	Ballyragget / / P	-	1 / 8	4/1	-
01/03/25	Kildorrery / / P	-	3 / 10	6/1	-
09/02/25	Tallow / / P	-	3 / 9	3/1	-
12/01/25	Aghabullogue / / P	-	2 / 5	7/2	-
23/09/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	10 / 12	5/1	110

Sheephaven Flyer

Jockey: Mr E Mahon Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 40/UP-

70/1

Comment: 1-12 in points; poor form in recent months; looks a forlorn hope for trainer of Its On The Line.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Taylorstown / / P	-	P / 5	9/4	-
22/03/25	Ballycrystal / / P	-	4 / 8	5/1	-
08/03/25	Nenagh / / P	-	P / 15	9/2	-
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 16	40/1	-
25/01/25	Tyrella / / P	-	P / 8	8/1	-
01/12/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	8 / 17	6/1	-

Francois

Jockey: Mr S J Butler Trainer: Mary Ellen Doyle Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 09070- OR: 97

80/1

Comment: Flat/hurdles winner; 0-12 in points and has finished out of the money in races won by Carnfunnock and Ciel De Neige in recent months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	2 / 7	10/1	-
16/03/25	Ballyragget / / P	-	5 / 8	10/1	-
25/01/25	Tyrella / / P	-	5 / 8	10/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	P / 12	10/1	-
03/11/24	Damma House / / P	-	2 / 4	6/1	-
27/10/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	7 / 8	5/1	-

Go Another One

Jockey: Ms E Fallon Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 13/12-0 F: 17/85-

100/1

Comment: Winner of 14 races under rules; veteran has failed to score in 12 starts in point-to-points since last October; tailed off last of five finishers behind Big Interest at Fairyhouse ten days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HC	-	5 / 7	66/1	-
13/04/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	3 / 7	10/1	-
29/03/25	Loughbrickland / / P	-	5 / 6	10/1	-
23/03/25	Lisronagh / / P	-	2 / 7	10/1	-
08/03/25	Kirkistown / / P	-	3 / 7	10/1	-
22/02/25	Farmaclaffley / / P	-	4 / 6	10/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Punchestown

16:50

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 4f Chase Going: YIELDING

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Brides Hill won 2024's renewal but has her work cut out to reverse Cheltenham form with DINOBLUE after her career best last time

Dinoblue

Jockey: M P Walsh Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 3/2411- OR: 160

8/15

Comment: Won the Grade 2 Mares' Chase at Cheltenham at the third attempt with an 8.5l success over Brides Hill and was getting the better of the argument with Allegorie De Vassy before that mare came down at the last; slightly worse off at the weights with those two but she'll be hard to beat with a repeat of that career best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	1 / 9	6/4	157
08/02/25	Naas / Listed / C	-	1 / 3	11/10	156
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	4 / 9	4/1	157
08/12/24	Cork / Grade 2 / C	-	2 / 8	5/2	157
30/04/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / C	-	3 / 9	11/10	158
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	2 / 9	15/8	160

Allegorie De Vassy

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 4/412F- OR: 151

7/2

Comment: Beaten favourite in this race last year behind Brides Hill and was a well held third in 2023; was coming off second best to Dinoblue before coming down at the last at Cheltenham and hard to see her turning the tables with just a 1lb pull.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	F / 9	4/1	151
08/02/25	Naas / Listed / C	-	2 / 3	5/6	153
01/01/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 3 / C	-	1 / 5	5/4	150
07/11/24	Clonmel / Listed / C	-	4 / 7	1/3	151
03/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 2 / C	-	4 / 7	11/8	153
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	4 / 9	5/2	155

Brides Hill

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 1/322- OR: 150

5/1

Comment: Won a lesser renewal of this race last year and back to her best when runner-up to Dinoblue at Cheltenham latest; 2lb better off at the weights now but may struggle to reverse the form; will need first-time cheekpieces to spark a career best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	2 / 9	9/2	153
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Listed / C	1	2 / 4	4/7	154
29/12/24	Doncaster / Listed / C	1	3 / 4	2/5	154
03/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 2 / C	-	1 / 7	15/8	149
25/01/24	Huntingdon / Listed / C	1	1 / 7	10/11	150
03/12/23	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	1 / 8	2/1	140

Broomfield Bijou

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: J P Dempsey Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: 027- OR: 128

18/1

Comment: Won a mares' beginners at Wexford last summer and career best when runner-up in a Grade 2 mares' at Thurles in January but this is a much tougher assignment and she was a well held seventh in a handicap off a mark of 129 at Leopardstown in the interim; tough ask on these terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	7 / 13	6/1	129
19/01/25	Thurles / Grade 2 / C	-	2 / 5	11/1	123
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	10 / 12	7/1	124
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	6 / 9	10/3	125
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	2 / 10	5/2	-
16/10/24	Punchestown / Grade 3 / C	-	3 / 7	5/1	-

Must Be Obeyed

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Thomas Gibney Age/Wt: 9/10-12 F: 7345- OR: 124

40/1

Comment: Very best efforts have come on testing ground over a bit further; tough ask in this company and has most to do at the weights here; wears first-time cheekpieces; refused to line up here on Wednesday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	11/2	126
09/03/25	Naas / Listed, Handicap / C	-	4 / 14	22/1	127
08/02/25	Naas / Listed / C	-	3 / 3	18/1	129
11/01/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	7 / 12	14/1	130
07/12/24	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	8 / 19	28/1	131
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	7 / 9	17/2	132

Shecouldbeanything

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 5337- OR: 140

Comment: Four-time winner over fences including a Grade 3 novice success at Tipperary in October; distant third behind Dinoblue at Cheltenham suggests she has a mountain to climb here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	7 / 30	33/1	141
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	3 / 9	12/1	140
27/12/24	Limerick / Grade 2 / C	-	3 / 7	5/2	-
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / C	-	5 / 5	14/1	-
13/11/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Listed / C	1	1 / 6	7/2	137
24/10/24	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	1 / 3	4/6	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Punchestown

17:25

Runners: 18 Distance: 2m 4f HCap Chase Handicap Going: YIELDING

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 5 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on BLIZZARD OF OZ who chased home Lecky Watson earlier in the campaign and may have more to give now h'capping

Blizzard Of Oz

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 4/333- OR: 141

3/1

Comment: Chased home Lecky Watson in a beginners' earlier in the campaign and respectable efforts in defeat twice since; very interesting on handicap debut and may appreciate return to quicker ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	3 / 11	11/10	-
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	3 / 14	9/2	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / C	-	3 / 12	10/1	-
01/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	4 / 17	13/8	-
03/03/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 7	6/4	-
10/02/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	5 / 6	5/2	-

Theatre Native

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 3221- OR: 133

6/1

Comment: Improving over fences this season and off the mark in a mares' novice handicap at Cheltenham 15 days ago; only 8lb higher for that facile 10l success and looks like a major player again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	1 / 7	3/1	125
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	2 / 7	5/4	123
16/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	2 / 11	6/4	-
22/11/24	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	3 / 8	14/1	-
02/05/24	Punchestown / Listed / H	-	9 / 16	18/1	-
31/03/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / H	-	P / 17	33/1	-

Nara

Jockey: M P Walsh Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 3/F121- OR: 136

15/2

Comment: Fell on chase debut but 2-3 since including a Grade 2 novice at Thurles in January; interesting that she's the pick of Walsh but doesn't look particularly well treated so will need to improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/01/25	Thurles / Grade 2 / C	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
08/12/24	Cork / Grade 2 / C	-	2 / 8	7/4	-
09/11/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	1/1	-
02/10/24	Sligo / Unknown / C	-	F / 7	1/1	-
02/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 24	5/1	121
12/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	7 / 22	22/1	126

Moon Dorange

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: 421P4- OR: 134

15/2

Comment: Won competitive handicap on Cheltenham trials day; pulled up at the Festival but bounced back with a respectable fourth in a Limited Grade 2 Handicap since; fascinating contender with Bowen booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2, Handicap / C	1	4 / 10	5/1	137
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	1	P / 19	7/1	135
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	1 / 11	7/2	129
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	2 / 8	11/1	128
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	4 / 9	33/1	128
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	3 / 6	13/2	130

Black Bamboo

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: John Joseph Murphy Age/Wt: 8/10-6 F: 7838- OR: 123

8/1

Comment: Promise at Leopardstown on penultimate start but was tailed off back in a handicap since; now tried with cheekpieces; conditions in his favour at least.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	8 / 14	9/1	125
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	3 / 7	10/3	125
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	8 / 14	50/1	-
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	7 / 7	18/1	-
19/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	2 / 10	85/40	127
01/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 17	11/2	123

Lisnagar Fortune

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 7/10-8 F: 0826- OR: 125

10/1

Comment: Good second at Leopardstown in March but struggled at Wexford last month; high up on jockey bookings though and a good chance this longer trip will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	6 / 8	11/1	126
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	2 / 7	11/2	-
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	8 / 11	16/1	-
11/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	10 / 12	10/1	-
14/01/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 22	10/11	-
26/11/23	Cork / Unknown / H	-	2 / 17	7/2	-

Common Practice

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 0/P151- OR: 141

11/1

Comment: 2-3 over fences and got the better of short priced High Class Hero in Grade 3 novice at Thurles in March; handicapper has had his say but may come on for that run and not ruled out; Walsh seemingly prefers Nara.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Grade 3 / C	-	1 / 5	12/1	131
30/08/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	5 / 6	5/1	-
14/08/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	3 / 4	11/10	83
24/07/24	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	1 / 9	11/4	-
12/05/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	P / 11	18/1	139
04/02/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	17 / 21	33/1	140

Zenta

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 4P13- OR: 140

11/1

Comment: Off the mark over fences in a mares' beginners' at Fairyhouse but didn't really build on that when a beaten favourite in Listed handicap company since; best form on softer ground than this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	3 / 11	15/8	140
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	1 / 11	3/1	-
08/12/24	Cork / Grade 2 / C	-	P / 8	5/2	-
07/05/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / C	-	4 / 14	8/13	-
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	7 / 17	10/1	145
04/02/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	3 / 21	12/1	138

Native Speaker

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 31313- OR: 130

11/1

Comment: Came on from chase debut to win beginners' at Fairyhouse and only beaten half a length in follow up bid; potentially well treated now handicapping but has been off 139 days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	3 / 9	7/2	130
12/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	1 / 7	9/4	-
02/10/24	Sligo / Unknown / C	-	3 / 4	4/7	-
23/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	6/4	117
26/07/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	11/8	117
30/03/24	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / H	-	8 / 13	17/2	117

Prince Palace

Jockey: H E Sexton Trainer: P A Fahy Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 5F313- OR: 122

16/1

Comment: Off the mark at Navan in March and posted another creditable effort over extended 2m7f since; return to 2m4f no problem and one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	3 / 14	17/2	120
01/03/25	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	1 / 9	7/2	114
09/02/25	Navan / Handicap / C	-	3 / 13	17/2	112
21/01/25	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	F / 10	6/1	112
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	5 / 9	15/2	114
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	5 / 13	200/1	-

Path D'oroux

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 13204- OR: 143

18/1

Comment: 1-15 over fences; chased home his stablemate The King Of Prs in Fairyhouse Grade 3 in January but hasn't kicked on twice since; this is tough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	4 / 9	15/2	144
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	11 / 20	12/1	145
11/01/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	2 / 12	14/1	142
11/11/24	Carlisle / Unknown / C	2	3 / 4	5/1	144
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	1 / 4	8/15	144
02/05/24	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	5 / 17	17/2	144

Western Diego

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 4625- OR: 130

18/1

Comment: Runner-up in a novice here in February but was a disappointing favourite at Ayr last month; mark may be stiff enough for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	5 / 7	2/1	134
20/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	2 / 6	4/1	-
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	6 / 14	12/1	-
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	4 / 13	16/1	-
31/03/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	3 / 8	7/2	-
27/01/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	1 / 11	11/8	-

Sir Argus

Jockey: B Hayes Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 3/2/5U- OR: 130

28/1

Comment: Showed promise in Galway Festival in 2023 but has shown very little twice since, unseating last time; needs to get his jumping together.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Unknown / C	-	U / 15	7/1	-
27/10/24	Galway / Unknown / C	-	5 / 12	5/1	-
03/08/23	Galway / Unknown / C	-	2 / 6	11/4	-
27/04/23	Punchestown / Grade B, Handicap / H	-	3 / 25	16/1	128
10/04/23	Cork / Unknown / H	-	1 / 9	1/1	-
23/02/23	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	2 / 11	5/4	-

No Flies On Him

Jockey: J S McGarvey Trainer: E J O'Grady Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 03857- OR: 128

28/1

Comment: Tailed off in his last three starts, including since switching to handicaps; looks up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	7 / 9	12/1	130
01/03/25	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	5 / 9	3/1	132
06/02/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	8 / 15	16/1	-
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	3 / 13	50/1	-
07/12/24	Navan / Unknown / C	-	13 / 18	50/1	-
16/11/24	Navan / Unknown / C	-	6 / 9	33/1	-

Neveradullmoment

Jockey: C G O'Dwyer Trainer: J P Dempsey Age/Wt: 8/10-9 F: P/6114- OR: 126

30/1

Comment: Thwarted in hat-trick bid when last seen but return to quicker ground may help; fitness a concern after 187 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/10/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	4 / 11	2/1	125
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	1 / 10	9/4	113
04/08/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	1 / 14	7/1	113
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	6 / 12	5/1	114
04/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	P / 21	12/1	116
30/03/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	5 / 8	5/2	117

Listentillitellyea

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: Thomas Gibney Age/Wt: 9/10-0 F: 336U3- OR: 117

33/1

Comment: Pretty consistent sort who hit the frame again at Fairyhouse last week but handicapper may have his measure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	3 / 9	20/1	118
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	U / 6	13/2	119
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	6 / 9	16/1	121
31/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	3 / 9	10/1	121
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	3 / 10	100/1	-
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	7 / 10	40/1	-

Drumgill

Jockey: D King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 4319- OR: 130

40/1

Comment: Tailed off at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago but had been in good form prior to that effort; suspicion this mark is beyond him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	9 / 9	22/1	130
01/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	1 / 6	3/1	125
15/03/25	Thurles / Grade 3 / C	-	3 / 5	16/1	125
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	4 / 9	10/1	116
21/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	12/1	-
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 6	25/1	119

Sea Music

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: 07P2U- OR: 129

40/1

Comment: Good run at Galway in October; unseated very early at Wexford in only other run and he's an interesting runner from this sort of mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	U / 10	14/1	129
26/10/24	Galway / Unknown / C	-	2 / 9	18/1	-
11/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	3	P / 9	28/1	134
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	10/1	117
04/08/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	10/3	115
31/07/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	2 / 20	11/2	115

What's Up Darling

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 5B3-0 OR: 135

Comment: 0-6 over fences; brought down at the Festival but has been running well in defeat in beginners' company this season; however, probably doesn't hold any secrets from the assessor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	15 / 23	16/1	135
04/04/25	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	3 / 8	10/3	137
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	1	B / 19	22/1	138
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	5 / 11	7/2	137
06/02/25	Thurles / Unknown / C	-	3 / 15	11/2	-
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	2 / 13	15/2	-

Cleatus Poolaw

Jockey: Mr J H Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: 76P3- OR: 129

Comment: 0-6 over fences but signs he was getting the hang of things at Fairyhouse last week; may want softer ground than this, particularly over this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	3 / 13	18/1	129
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	P / 23	33/1	135
20/02/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	6 / 17	8/1	130
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	7 / 14	28/1	-
01/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	4 / 9	4/1	-
22/11/24	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	F / 6	9/2	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Punchestown

18:05

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 4 1/2f Hurdle Going: YIELDING

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The key form is THE YELLOW CLAY (nap)'s 2nd at the Cheletenham Festival and he's taken to confirm form with Final Demand

The Yellow Clay

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 11112- OR: 155

11/8

Comment: Grade 1 bumper runner-up at this meeting last season and has really kicked on this campaign winning four times over hurdles including Grade 1 Lawlor's Of Naas; even better form when beaten roughly 1l by The New Lion at the Festival with Final Demand in behind and quite possibly better suited to 2m4f than that rival, so he's taken to confirm the form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	2 / 11	5/2	149
05/01/25	Naas / Grade 1 / H	-	1 / 8	11/4	142
07/12/24	Navan / Grade 2 / H	-	1 / 6	4/11	-
17/11/24	Navan / Grade 3 / H	-	1 / 8	8/11	-
01/11/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	1 / 7	4/11	-
01/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / HF	-	2 / 12	16/1	-

Final Demand

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 113- OR: 152

15/8

Comment: Couldn't have been much more impressive at the Dublin Racing Festival; didn't jump the last fluently when third behind The New Lion and The Yellow Clay the Festival; not guaranteed to appreciate this slightly shorter trip, particularly on this sort of ground so has his work cut out to reverse form with The Yellow Clay.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	3 / 11	6/4	154
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	1 / 12	11/8	-
28/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 11	4/7	-
10/03/24	Lingstown / / P	-	1 / 10	5/4	-

Belloccio

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 1583- OR: 142

10/1

Comment: Useful Flat performer who got his act together over hurdles when third (beaten roughly 2l) in the Grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last month, form that received a timely form boost on Tuesday with Grade 1 success for Irancy; quite possibly more to come at this trip (half-brother's best form at 2m4f) and not one to put a line through.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	3 / 8	12/1	129
09/03/25	Naas / Grade 3 / H	-	8 / 8	4/1	-
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	5 / 8	7/2	-
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	9 / 9	40/1	105
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	4/1	100
21/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	4/5	-

Lovely Hurling

Jockey: M P Walsh Trainer: C A Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 7/11-

11/1

Comment: Improved with every run, landing an early season Wexford bumper before defying an absence in a Naas maiden hurdle in February; that form has worked out nicely but this is a major step up in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	9/4	-
29/05/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 12	6/5	-
30/03/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	7 / 18	80/1	-

Mr Percy

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: U1201- OR: 138

Comment: Well held in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas but took his form to a new level with a 1l success in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; that wasn't the strongest race for the grade and he's going to need a lot more against these.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	1 / 8	16/1	135
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	12 / 20	15/2	136
16/11/24	Navan / Grade 3 / H	-	2 / 7	8/1	-
19/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 17	5/6	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	U / 18	2/5	-
03/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	5/4	79

Queensbury Boy

Jockey: Mr David Maxwell Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 2/11-

14/1

Comment: 3-4 under rules and was good value for the winning margin in a novice hurdle at Newbury last time but this is a huge step up in class and he's probably vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	1 / 5	2/5	-
01/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / H	3	1 / 12	4/9	-
02/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 10	12/1	-
27/12/23	Chepstow / Unknown / HF	3	1 / 4	6/5	-
05/03/23	Castlelands / / P	-	1 / 11	5/1	-

Funiculi Funicula

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 2/193- OR: 141

16/1

Comment: Wide margin maiden hurdle winner who bounced back from a low-key run in the Supreme when third beaten roughly 1l in the Mersey at Aintree; needs a sizeable step forward from that run to play a part here but hard to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	3 / 9	12/1	-
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	9 / 11	80/1	-
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	1 / 17	4/7	-
20/10/23	Auteuil / Maiden, Unraced / H	-	2 / 14	18/1	-

Eastern Legend

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: J S Bolger Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 23U15- OR: 132

80/1

Comment: Has outrun his odds in graded company on a couple of occasions including this meeting last year when 3l behind Kargese; however, well held in Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month and this is even tougher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	5 / 8	9/1	134
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	1 / 18	1/2	134
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	U / 10	33/1	134
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	3 / 7	22/1	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	2 / 18	7/1	-
07/12/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 19	10/3	-

Mr Percy

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: U1201- OR: 138

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	1 / 8	16/1	135
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	12 / 20	15/2	136
16/11/24	Navan / Grade 3 / H	-	2 / 7	8/1	-
19/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 17	5/6	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	U / 18	2/5	-
03/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	5/4	79

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Punchestown

18:40

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m Hurdle Going: YIELDING

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Home advantage might be just enough for STATE MAN to beat Constitution Hill and secure a third consecutive victory in this event

Constitution Hill

Jockey: J Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 1/11FF- OR: 175

5/6

Comment: Exceptional novice three season ago; lost flawless hurdling record when falling mid-race in the Champion Hurdle; compounded that misfortune when taking a heavy fall two out at Aintree; now a major question mark about his ability to produce the brilliance that saw him beat State Man by 9l in the 2023 Champion Hurdle; James Bowen steps into the hot seat for his first Irish run since beaten in a point in April 2021.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	F / 6	1/1	175
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	F / 7	1/2	175
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 5	1/12	175
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 4	5/6	175
26/12/23	Kempton / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 5	1/12	175
13/04/23	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 6	2/15	175

State Man

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 1/231F- OR: 168

9/5

Comment: Beaten twice by Brighterdaysahead this season, flopping badly on the second occasion; gifted a third Irish Champion Hurdle, as main rival Lossiemouth fell; won a substandard Champion Hurdle last year and was no match for highly impressive Constitution Hill 12 months earlier; after Constitution Hill's exit had this year's race at his mercy when falling at the last; 5-6 at this venue, odds-on winner here for the last two years.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	F / 7	8/1	168
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	1 / 5	5/4	168
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	3 / 6	4/9	169
23/11/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / H	-	2 / 7	4/9	169
03/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / H	-	1 / 4	2/7	169
12/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 8	2/5	169

Kargese

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 21/21- OR: 148

15/2

Comment: Runner-up to Majborough in the Triumph and to Sir Gino at the Boodles at Aintree last spring before getting her head in front at this venue; second at 2-5 on belated comeback in mares' Grade 2 at Ascot (1m7f, good) in January; possibly needed the run and was produced at concert pitch to land the County Hurdle; only 4lb below Golden Ace on official figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	1 / 16	3/1	141
18/01/25	Ascot / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 7	2/5	141
04/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / H	-	1 / 10	9/4	137
11/04/24	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	2 / 5	7/4	141
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	2 / 12	4/1	136
03/02/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	1 / 11	7/2	-

Golden Ace

Jockey: Lorcan Williams Trainer: Jeremy Scott Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 1/4311- OR: 152

11/1

Comment: Beat Brighterdaysahead in Grade 2 mares' event at last year's Cheltenham Festival; beaten favourite over longer distances on first two outings of new campaign before landing the Kingwell at Wincanton, profiting from the drop in trip; took advantage of a remarkable chain of events to win the Champion Hurdle; talented mare but only 4lb superior to Kargese on official figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 7	25/1	144
15/02/25	Wincanton / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 4	6/5	144
01/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 6	5/2	144
23/11/24	Ascot / Grade 2 / H	1	4 / 5	2/1	144
18/04/24	Cheltenham / Listed / H	1	1 / 9	4/9	139
14/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 8	10/1	124

Break My Soul

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 24224- OR: 140

150/1

Comment: Went close twice in handicaps for Nicky Henderson towards the end of last year; posted another good second on stable debut in a 2m Grade 3 at Gowran in February; finished a long way in front of a fellow outsider in Aintree event won by Lossiemouth.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	4 / 6	125/1	137
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Grade 3 / H	-	2 / 6	14/1	-
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	2 / 10	11/4	126
22/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	4 / 9	13/8	126
02/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	2 / 10	11/2	122
16/05/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 13	1/3	109

Bottlersecret

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Aidan Melia Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 2/35P0- OR: 137

250/1

Comment: Grade 2/Grade 3 winner for Gavin Cromwell last season; signed off with 1 1/2l second to Kargese in Grade 1 4yo Champion Hurdle at this venue; nothing approaching that form this term; debut for Kildare-based trainer Aidan Melia.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/01/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	11 / 19	10/1	139
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	P / 20	12/1	140
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 3 / H	-	5 / 7	5/2	141
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	2	3 / 8	1/1	143
04/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / H	-	2 / 10	5/2	143
01/04/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	1 / 8	4/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Punchestown

19:10

Runners: 13 Distance: 2m Hurdle Going: YIELDING

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Not much was expected of RUNCOK at Fairyhouse and he finished last of a Mullins quintet. He is dropped in class with good prospects

Runcok

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 0/3515- OR: 139

9/4

Comment: Failed to win in three bumper starts; won a C&D maiden on heavy ground on first attempt over hurdles; beaten by four shorter-priced stablemates when set a demanding task at Fairyhouse; now takes his place in the spotlight as the stable's only runner, with the form boosted by Irancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	5 / 8	33/1	-
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 11	6/4	-
11/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 9	11/4	-
26/11/24	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 11	4/1	-
30/04/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	14 / 25	4/1	-

Khrisma

Jockey: J Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 3-

10/3

Comment: Won two Grade 3 APQS races over 1m4f at three, soft ground on both occasions; should be better for a Windsor run in January; winner Jubilee Alpha has done her bit for the form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/01/25	Windsor / Unknown / H	2	3 / 7	8/1	-
25/11/23	Fontainebleau / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 10	47/10	-
08/10/23	Lyon-Parilly / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
15/04/23	Moulins / Conditions / F	-	2 / 13	15/1	-

Naturally Nimble

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/11-6 F: 714F- OR: 135

9/2

Comment: Flat maiden winner on good; only seventh on soft-ground hurdle debut but much improved when seeing off Willy De Houelle to win Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (yielding) just eight days later; respectable fourth under a penalty in Grade 2 at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting; fell three out when 16-1 in Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at Aintree; first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	F / 13	16/1	138
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 2 / H	-	4 / 10	5/1	-
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 3 / H	-	1 / 6	33/1	-
23/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	7 / 21	13/2	-
07/09/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 16	11/4	83
29/07/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	6/1	82

Casheldale Lad

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: /152- OR: 129

5/1

Comment: Flat winner for Andrew Kinirons; made a winning start over hurdles for this stable in an ordinary maiden at Gowran over 2m despite making a couple of jumping errors; next run at Navan was a major disappointment; much better when second at Naas, but probably needs to raise his game a little to win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	2 / 8	11/1	-
18/01/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	5 / 5	7/1	-
09/11/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	1 / 17	15/8	-
13/09/23	Punchestown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	33/1	-

Zoffman

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 21- OR: 122

13/2

Comment: Two wins and placed 11 times on the Flat (from 22 starts); signed off last season with a second over 1m4f at Cork off a respectable 91; second to an easy winner at Navan on hurdling debut; went one better at Naas early last month; more on his plate now

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	1 / 19	7/2	-
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 18	7/1	-
14/06/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	4/1	91
25/05/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 12	12/1	91
07/05/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	3/1	91
27/04/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	7/1	91

Sine Qua Non

Jockey: M P Walsh Trainer: Padraig Roche Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 3-

8/1

Comment: Won Lingstown point-to-point by a huge margin last November from the only other finisher; fair third in a bumper at Navan in January; lack of hurdling experience is a drawback.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/01/25	Navan / Unknown / HF		-	3 / 8	7/4	-
24/11/24	Lingstown / / P		-	1 / 13	6/4	-

Deanery Charlie

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/11-5

22/1

Comment: Seventh foal; half-brother to useful bumper/hurdle winner Eskylane; dam bumper winner, and well-related; tough task taking on winners on introduction, though riding plans are a positive.

Fiver Friday

Jockey: L A McKenna Trainer: Paul Traynor Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 13-

30/1

Comment: Developed into a useful Flat performer last year (rated 90), made a bright start to hurdling career, winning 20-runner Naas maiden (2m, good to yielding); failed to build on that at Kelso, implying she may be vulnerable in this company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	5/2	-
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	1 / 20	8/1	-
17/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 6	8/1	90
27/09/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	8 / 9	66/1	90
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	11/2	90
25/08/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	8/1	84

Between Friends

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: E Bolger Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 02-

30/1

Comment: Improved from her introduction at Galway when 10l second at Killarney last October; owner appears to have two stronger candidates

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Killarney / Unknown / H		-	2 / 8	14/1	-
09/09/24	Galway / Unknown / H		-	12 / 20	50/1	-

Kotkito Bello

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 6-

50/1

Comment: Ordinary form in point-to-points; some promise on hurdling debut; this seems ambitious.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	6 / 18	11/1	-
03/11/24	Rathcannon / / P	-	4 / 6	5/1	-
27/04/24	Ballysteen / / P	-	4 / 10	5/2	-
03/03/24	Borris House / / P	-	P / 11	7/2	-

Lecale's Diamond

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 0-

100/1

Comment: Second in a point at Ballinaboola in February for the influential Pat Turley; 9-1, never involved on hurdling debut at Naas.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H		-	15 / 17	9/1	-
02/02/25	Ballinaboola / / P		-	2 / 8	5/2	-

Struck Oil

Jockey: A Balfe Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 4/10-13 F: 7-

100/1

Comment: Finished in mid-field on debut, almost sure to need more experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Cork / Unknown / H		-	7 / 15	7/1	-

Hardysonofdan

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 67/-

125/1

Comment: Off the course for over a year; unplaced both starts; safe to leave out of calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/24	Naas / Unknown / H		-	7 / 19	50/1	-
04/04/24	Naas / Unknown / H		-	6 / 19	100/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Punchestown

19:40

Runners: 22 Distance: 2m 3f NH Flat Going: YIELDING

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MONDOUI'BOY chased home Shufflethedeck in a point last season and wasn't seen to best effect in a Sandown bumper on rules debut

King Rasko Grey

Jockey: Miss J Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 4/

13/8

Comment: Looked green when fourth in the valuable Goffs Defender bumper at this meeting last season; not seen since but shaped like further may help and has to be high on the shortlist given his connections.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF		-	4 / 25	16/5	-

Mondouiboy

Jockey: Mr David Maxwell Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 2-

6/1

Comment: Smart point form, finishing runner-up to Shuffle The Deck and did well from rear in a Sandown bumper on rules debut; should step forward from that and won't mind this longer trip; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/02/25	Sandown / Unknown / HF		2	2 / 7	8/1	-
03/03/24	Borris House / / P		-	2 / 11	10/1	-

Soldier In Milan

Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/12-0

7/1

Comment: Wide margin winner of a Monksgrange point roughly 13 months ago and second and third have won under rules since; likeable pedigree and he's an interesting runner for a yard with a solid strike-rate in bumpers; market support likely to be significant.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/24	Monksgrange / / P		-	1 / 10	6/4	-

Ma Jacks Hill

Jockey: Mr J H Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 342-

17/2

Comment: Point winner bought for 310,000euros and has run well in defeat in a trio of bumpers so far; pedigree suggests new trip may help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 11	7/1	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 11	9/2	-
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 10	4/5	-
28/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	1 / 12	2/1	-
31/03/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	U / 9	5/2	-

Riskaway

Jockey: Mr H C Swan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 2-

17/2

Comment: Placed in two points before £135,000 sale and pulled a little way clear with the winner when runner-up in a Thurles bumper in March; winner from that race didn't enhance the form at Aintree but two in behind have won since; should appreciate the step up in trip and Swan probably had the choice of Elliott's pair.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 18	9/2	-
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	2 / 13	5/2	-
03/11/24	Damma House / / P	-	3 / 8	5/4	-
14/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	4 / 12	2/1	-

Court Canyon

Jockey: Mr D G Lavery Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/12-0

11/1

Comment: Stayed on well to win a six-runner point at Kirkistown and the runner-up has won all three point starts since; interesting contender and worth a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Kirkistown / / P		-	1 / 6	4/1	-

Catchintsavo

Jockey: Mr D Doyle Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 22-

14/1

Comment: Runner-up in a point and has hit the crossbar in two British bumpers so far; that form is unlikely to be strong enough but new trip may help given that there is stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 5	7/4	-
09/02/25	Exeter / Unknown / HF	2	2 / 8	17/2	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	2 / 8	3/1	-
10/11/24	Dromahane / / P	-	5 / 14	4/1	-

Conman John

Jockey: Mr R James Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 2-

14/1

Comment: Made easy work of a point before £170,000 sale; gave the impression he needed further when runner-up in a Newcastle bumper and form knocked but yard have respectable strike-rate in bumpers in Britain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 9	11/8	-
03/11/24	Damma House / / P	-	1 / 8	4/1	-
06/05/24	Dawstown / Unknown / P	-	3 / 9	4/1	-

King Jon Oliver

Jockey: Mr M J Love Trainer: Mrs Lorna Fowler Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 3-

14/1

Comment: Big run at 16-1 when third behind Zoffman in a maiden hurdle at Naas last month; should improve and appreciate further here now switching to a bumper; respected for yard that get bumper winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H		-	3 / 19	16/1	-

Peaceinthevalley

Jockey: Mr D O'Connor Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 5-

14/1

Comment: Failed to complete in two points but would have won without an unseat in the second of those runs; well held in a maiden hurdle at Naas over a similar trip to this when making his rules debut after and needs to leave that run behind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	17/2	-
05/05/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	U / 14	6/1	-
31/03/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	P / 9	7/4	-

Espresso Milan

Jockey: Mr F Maguire Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 42-

22/1

Comment: Stayed on well for fourth when a beaten favourite in a maiden bumper at Market Rasen and shaped like this longer trip may suit back at that venue subsequently; yard get plenty of bumper winners but this one has a fair bit to find.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 7	4/1	-
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF		5	4 / 8	7/4	-

God Help Me

Jockey: Mr S Connor Trainer: S R B Crawford Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 74-

28/1

Comment: Runner-up in a point but was well held on rules debut when sent off at 10-3 at Leopardstown; better run when fourth in a Navan maiden hurdle in March but others have achieved more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	4 / 18	25/1	-
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 9	10/3	-
10/02/24	Kirkistown / / P	-	2 / 12	7/1	-

Can Happen

Jockey: Mr R W Barron Trainer: Shane Nolan Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 3-

33/1

Comment: Creditable third in a maiden hurdle on rules debut in March and should benefit from a step up in trip given his pedigree; yard 0-22 in bumpers last five years.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H		-	3 / 20	18/1	-
28/04/24	Borris House / / P		-	5 / 10	4/1	-

Eclipse Chaser

Jockey: Mr C Mullins Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 6-

33/1

Comment: Fell 2 out when leading in a point and turned over at evens for a Leopardstown bumper over Christmas; tongue-tie now tried; pedigree suggests he may want further but impossible to rule out this stable's bumper horses.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF		-	6 / 9	1/1	-
03/03/24	Ballycahane / / P		-	F / 8	7/1	-

Astley

Jockey: Mr B Dunleavy Trainer: Paul Traynor Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 72-

40/1

Comment: Left his rules debut behind with an 8l second at Clonmel last month when stepped up to 2m4f; didn't really shape like he would benefit from a drop back in trip and will need a sizeable step forward here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 15	28/1	-
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 10	125/1	-
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	8 / 13	6/1	-

Ballindenisk

Jockey: Mr B O'Neill Trainer: John Joseph Murphy Age/Wt: 5/12-0

40/1

Comment: Stayed on well to land a point in March but probably more of a long term prospect and he's stoutly bred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Lisronagh / / P		-	1 / 9	5/2	-
01/03/25	Kildorrery / / P		-	3 / 10	5/2	-

Sticktotheplan

Jockey: Mr T A Halford Trainer: C W J Farrell Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 55-

50/1

Comment: Fell when still involved in a point but turned over at short odds on rules bow at Fairyhouse in February and no progress at Limerick since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 12	10/1	-
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 10	11/10	-
28/04/24	Borris House / / P	-	F / 10	7/2	-

Lauro's Legend

Jockey: Miss M O'Sullivan Trainer: P A Fahy Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 0/8P5-

60/1

Comment: Shown very little in both bumpers and maiden hurdles so far and up against it here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	5 / 16	125/1	-
03/12/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	P / 18	125/1	-
27/05/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 10	40/1	-
30/04/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	11 / 17	66/1	-

Mount Mason

Jockey: Mr A Leahy Trainer: Oliver McKiernan Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 2/048-

66/1

Comment: Point winner who is yet to really threaten under rules in three bumpers so far; didn't build on some minor promise at Navan on his penultimate start when eighth behind Copacabanna back at that venue when last seen; enough to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/02/25	Navan / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 11	16/1	-
18/01/25	Navan / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 8	40/1	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	11 / 14	14/1	-
07/04/24	Exeter / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 8	7/2	-
03/03/24	Charlton Horethorne / / P	-	1 / 5	2/1	-
04/02/24	Garthorpe / / P	-	3 / 7	5/1	-

Minella Sergeant

Jockey: Mr M J O'Neill Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 878-

80/1

Comment: Failed to get competitive in points and it's been the same story in a trio of bumper so far, including when stepped up in trip latest; hard to fancy but worth a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 15	14/1	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 15	66/1	-
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 10	40/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	5 / 13	10/1	-
03/05/24	Necarne / / P	-	4 / 8	6/1	-
21/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	7 / 16	7/1	-

Trendy Workforce

Jockey: Mr J L Scallan Trainer: Sean Thomas Doyle Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 64-

80/1

Comment: Has shown enough in two bumpers so far and now tried with a hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF		-	4 / 6	14/1	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / HF		-	6 / 12	9/1	-

Calcified

Jockey: Ms E Dunseath Trainer: S Wilson Age/Wt: 5/11-7

125/1

Comment: Awtaad mare; unraced dam closely related to 7f/1m winner Star Seeking, out of 1m winning half-sister to 9.4f/1m2f Listed winner Livadiya and useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Lidakiya (dam of 1m/1m2f Group 1 winner Linngari); sole newcomer in the field and has her work cut out here.

Kevlar

Jockey: Mr Alan O'Sullivan Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 33-

Comment: Has filled third spot in two British bumpers so far and has been behind subsequent winners in both those outings but that form is unlikely to be strong enough to play a part here on debut for new yard; off 116 days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF		5	3 / 14	7/2	-
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / HF		4	3 / 7	10/3	-

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