Useful hurdler won on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse (16.5f, soft) in January, staying on well; soundly beaten upped to 2m4f in stronger race at Punchestown latest, weakening late on; could rebound in these calmer waters.
Pre-Off
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Paul Nolan⚪ NO EDGE
7
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4/1
-33.3% vs avg
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17 Mar 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Chase
Raced in third - outpaced and lost position before 2 out - rallied and went third again inside final 110yds - no match for first two(tchd 4/1)
Book Your Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets Beginners Chase
Midfield - prominent 3 out - went second when jumped slightly left 2 out - soon ridden but 3 lengths down - ran on well from last - led final strides(tchd 12/1)
Soon prominent - outpaced when ridden before last - ran on and went second after last - switched right when pressed winner towards finish - just failed(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Midfield - headway and prominent on inner after 3 out - disputing second when not fluent 2 out - soon chased clear leader - kept on and went clear with winner run-in - no match for winner(op 5/4)
Peak rating of 135 over timber; won a 3m handicap chase here (yld-sft) off 119 on penultimate; out of depth stepped up in trip in listed handicap chase at Punchestown on latest; should be more competitive in this company, though this trip may be on sharp side.
Pre-Off
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott🔵 SP VALUE
8
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+6505% vs avg
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04 Apr 26
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Blackrock College AFC Ladies National Handicap Chase
Prominent - challenging 5 out - weakening when slightly hampered 2 out - soon no extra(op 22/1)
Midfield - mistake 10th - lost position then not fluent 3 out - soon weakened (vet reported gelding had grazes to caudal left hind above fetlock and also to right fore coronet but to be otherwise post race normal)(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase
Towards rear - headway before 3 out - pressed leaders before 2 out - ridden and clear with one other before last - sustained duel with runner-up and hung left run-in - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 3/1)
In touch with leaders - prominent after 7th - went second after 8th - joined leader when hit 3 out - mistake 2 out - soon reminder and led - went clear when ridden then idled before last - slow jump last - kept on(op 11/10)
Midfield - headway after 3 out - nudged along after 2 out - keeping on when switched right before last - went modest fourth run-in - never near to challenge(op 14/1)
Good Luck To All Irish Runners In Cheltenham (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Prominent - went second but pushed along over 3f out - 3 lengths down under 2f out - went clear with winner from over 1f out - kept on(op 9/4 tchd 2/1 and tchd 11/4)
Midfield early - went fourth over 6f out - pushed along to challenge on outer 3f out - ridden under 2f out - edged left when bit short of room and bumped rival when disputed lead inside final furlong - led post(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
122 rated hurdler got off the mark at the second attempt over fences over this C&D (gd-yld); beaten over 6l in a handicap chase at Gowran (19.5f, heavy) latest but ground may not have been ideal; return to this venue a plus and will like the ground; chance.
SP
J: Carl Millar(5)
T: Gordon Elliott🔵 SP VALUE
8
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7/2
-45.5% vs avg
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29 Mar 26
Downpatrick (IRE)
Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase
Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 8th - weakened from 2 out(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
Towards rear - headway before 7th - pressed leader before 3 out - led and faced challenge before last - hung right and headed towards finish(op 5/2 tchd 4/1)
Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
Midfield - not fluent 5th - towards rear on inner after 4 out - headway when bit short of room 2 out - switched left when prominent home turn - went second before last - weakened run-in(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
Took keen hold - briefly disputed lead and pressed leader - mistake 5th - joined leader when mistake 2 out - ridden to lead before last - bad mistake last - soon joined - rallied when led narrowly towards finish
124-rated hurdler was beaten 2l on his chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft) and that form has been boosted by the third who has won twice since; beaten 4.5l over 3m in a Carlisle handicap chase on latest; could do better dropped back in trip; chance.
Opening
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford⚪ NO EDGE
7
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10/3
-60% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Ayr
CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Towards rear - not fluent 3rd - stayed on after 2 out - went modest fourth run-in(op 18/1)
Jumped left on occasions - soon prominent - mistake and lost position 3rd - in touch with leaders with one circuit to go - dropped to rear and weakening when mistake 4 out - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding hung and jumped left)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final ()
In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position after 3 out - switched right before 2 out - ran on well and went third final 110yds - no match for first two(op 18/1)
In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield 6th - not fluent 8th - steady headway before 3 out - pushed along and pressed leader before 2 out - ridden to lead run-in - kept on well(op 4/5)
Merry Christmas From Ayr Racecourse Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim') (GBB)
Held up in rear - headway and in touch with leaders 3f out - pushed along 2f out - led 1f out - ridden clear inside final furlong - won going away(tchd 11/5 and tchd 5/2)
In touch with leaders - lost position 5f out - switched right and headway when pushed along 2f out - switched left and ridden from over 1f out - went second final 110yds - ran on(op 4/1 tchd 16/5)
1-10 over hurdles and rated 131; soundly beaten in three chase starts, including off 126 in a novices' handicap at Naas on latest; needs to improve plenty on that to figure here.
J: Mike O'Connor
T: Henry De Bromhead🟢 BACK EARLY
8
9.0 → 6.5 ↑(27.8%)
4/1
-31% vs avg
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17 Mar 26
Down Royal (IRE)
Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Chase
Raced in fourth - ridden and headway before 2 out - pressed leader when not fluent last - kept on and led towards finish(op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Raced in second - jumped left 3rd - pressed leader before 5 out - led narrowly and faced challenge before 3 out - jumped left 2 out - headed and weakened before last(op 6/1)
In touch with leaders - went second after 3rd - not fluent 8th - led before 4 out - clear when hit last - ridden and kept on run-in(op 9/2 tchd 16/5 and 6/1)
Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Midfield - steady headway before 3 out - pressed leader going best 2 out - soon outpaced - rallied approaching last - kept on run-in - no extra towards finish(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
Visibility reduced by fog - midfield on inner - hampered and lost position 1st - good headway and in touch with leaders after 2 out - went third approaching last - ran on well and went second final 110yds - no match for winner(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
Alastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent after 4th - disputed lead 6th - pecked on landing 2 out - soon headed and weakened(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Rated Novice Hurdle
Didn't always jump with fluency - led - jumped left 1st - faced challenges when hung left after 3 out - headed last - weakened and lost second run-in (jockey said mare hung left throughout)(op 10/3)
Point-to-point winner; 1-12 over hurdles and rated 112; 0-2 over fences and tailed off on debut for this yard in a beginners' chase at Thurles; much more needed.
Opening
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue⚪ NO EDGE
8
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25/1
-57.8% vs avg
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20 Apr 26
Tramore (IRE)
O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Claiming Hurdle
Led - not fluent 2nd - joined after 4th - led clearly after 6th - headed after 3 out - weakened before 2 out - mistake last(tchd 8/1)
Prominent - disputing second 4th - challenging going okay after 2 out - pressed winner and ridden before last - edged left run-in - weakened and lost second towards finish(op 5/1)
Won a weak mares' maiden hurdle at Sedgefield in September; two decent efforts at Perth and Wetherby subsequently but was beaten 32l on her chasing debut at Thurles 12 days ago; major improvement required in this company.
Opening
J: Mark McDonagh
T: Patrick Griffin
6
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28/1
+43.8% vs avg
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20 Apr 26
Kelso
Adam Scott Celebratory Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Prominent - went second before 4 out - hit 4 out - outpaced and no chance with winner after 2 out(op 4/1)