Ballymore Festival Family Day

FESTIVAL 2023

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JOHN FITZGERALD ART

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RED MILLS

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LOUIS FITZGERALD HOTEL

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OSPREY HOTEL

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SARAH LENNON ART

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ABOUT TOWN

ABANDONMENT – SHOULD TODAY’S MEETING BE ABANDONED BEFORE THE START OF THE 2ND RACE, A VOUCHER FOR 1 ADMISSION ON ANOTHER DAY WILL BE ISSUED. AFTER SUCH TIME NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.

BINOCULAR HIRE – BINOCULARS CAN BE HIRED FROM THE BINOCULAR HUT ADJACENT TO THE PARADE RING.

BOTTLE & GLASS – RACEGOERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO TAKE DRINKS IN BOTTLES AND GLASSES OUTSIDE BAR AREAS AS THEY MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS.

CASH FACILITIES – THERE IS A MOBILE BANK LINK POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THE SADDLING AREA ADJACENT TO THE PARADE RING. CASH FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN ALL BARS.

CLOAK ROOM – THE CLOAKROOM IS SITUATED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE PANORAMIC STAND BESIDE MADIGANS BAR.

EVACUATION – PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF PUNCHESTOWN’S EVACUATION DRILL AND MAP WITHIN YOUR RACE CARD. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY SHOULD THE MANAGEMENT HAVE TO EVACUATE THE RACECOURSE FOR ANY REASON DURING THE RACE DAY.

LOST PROPERTY – ALL LOST PROPERTY SHOULD BE HANDED INTO THE ENQUIRIES OFFICE. CONTACT 045-897704 WITH ANY LOST PROPERTY QUERIES. PUNCHESTOWN DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THE LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PROPERTY ON THE GROUNDS OF OUR LAND OR PREMISES.

MEDICAL CENTRE – THE MEDICAL CENTRE IS SITUATED ADJACENT TO THE WEIGH ROOM IN THE PARADE RING ENCLOSURE.

TRANSPORT – A TAXI RANK IS IN OPERATION OUTSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE NO.1 CAR PARK. A SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BE IN OPERATION.

REFUSAL & REMOVAL – PUNCHESTOWN IS A PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THE MANAGEMENT HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION OF ANY PERSON AND TO REMOVE ANY PERSON OR PARTY FROM THE GROUNDS.

TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS – WHEN DEPARTING THE RACECOURSE TO AID THE SMOOTH FLOW OF TRAFFIC, PLEASE FOLLOW PARKING ATTENDANTS, GARDA INSTRUCTIONS & DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS.

WHEELCHAIR FACILITIES – DISABLED TOILETS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL MAIN TOILET BLOCKS. VIEWING FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED ADJACENT TO THE PARADE RING NEAR THE WINNERS’ POSITION AND IN FRONT OF THE GRANDSTAND ADJACENT TO THE STEWARDS STAND.

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THE IRISH NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday April 25th(e), 26th(e), 27th(e), 28th(e) and 29th April 2023. Fifth day - Saturday 29th April 2023

Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland. T 045 897704 F 045 897319

CEO: Mr. Conor O’Neill

E racing@punchestown.com W www.punchestown.com

Trustees: F. Heffernan Esq., Ms. C. Lawlor., N. Speirs Esq.

Directors: Mr D. Mongey (Chairman), Ms. L. Young, Mr. R. O’Sullivan, Mr L. Queally, Mr. J. Morris, Mr. D. Ashmore, Mr. C. O’Reilly and Mr. N. Speirs

President of the Kildare Hunt Club: Mr. N. MacDermott Esq.

OFFICIALS:

Receiver of Entries: Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co Kildare.

Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland

Veterinary Surgeons: Ms. V. Hyde (Stable Yard), Mr. T. Burns (Track), Mr. M. McRedmond (Track), Mr. H. Dillon (Track) & Mr. K. McConnell (Parade Ring/Track Pull Up))

Medical Officers: Dr. J. Downey & Dr. G. Fay

Racecourse Farrier: Mr. Eamon Behan

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfiling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed.

The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:

Acting Stewards: Mr. R. Ryan, Ms. M.M. O’Connor, Ms. M. Cosgrave, Mr. J.G. St Lawrence & Mr. L. Walsh

Clerk of the Course: Mr. B. Sheridan

Assistant Clerk of the Course: Mr. T.V. O’Connell

Clerk of the Scales: Mr. P.L. Malone

Starter: Mr. J.R. Banahan

Starter Assistant: Mr. D. Cullen

Judge: Mr. D. Maher

Handicapper: Mr. S. Quinn

Stewards Secretaries: Mr. L. Aspell & Mr. P. Deegan

Medical Officers: Dr. J. Pugh & Dr. R. Downey

Veterinary Officer: Ms. E. Costello MVB

Veterinary Assistants: Ms. C.S. Murphy & Mr. J. Casey

Security Officer: Mr. D. Buckley

No card authentic unless signed

Dear Friends of Punchestown,

On behalf of the Kildare Hunt Club and the entire team here at Punchestown Racecourse I’m delighted to welcome you to the final day of the 2023 Punchestown Festival. We say it time and time again, although it really is the people that make Punchestown, it simply would not be the same without you. We truly thank you for supporting us in these challenging times and for joining us today, we really hope you enjoy everything that the Punchestown experience has to offer.

Today is about community, family, youth and looking forward to the next generation. The Grade 1 €125,000 Ballymore Champion four-year-old Hurdle takes centre stage as the feature race on day five. I would like to welcome Sean, Bernardine, their family, friends and guests back to Punchestown. The Mulryan’s have been fantastic supporters of Punchestown for many years and we wish them and their team in Ballymore every continued success.

The Saturday of the Punchestown Festival has certainly been one of the success stories of Irish Racing. Formerly the Saturday was an industry day but was introduced as a fifth festival day with the concept of family and community. The attendance has grown from under 2,000 to a massive 37,000 in recent years. This made it the largest attended day of the week and its popularity is in no small part due to the brilliant support from Ballymore who were the driving force behind it. One of today’s main focuses is to introduce our next generation of racegoers to Punchestown and instil and strengthen the strong tradition that we have within the local community.

I would also like to acknowledge and thank all of our sponsors today and indeed throughout the week for their continued support. It is their involvement that enables us to showcase the highest calibre of equine and sporting talent on both sides of the Irish Sea, for the grand finale of the Irish jump racing season. Whilst the season is nearing the end, with over €3.3 million in prizemoney and 12 Grade 1 contests on offer over the past five days it ensures there is still plenty to play for right to the very end.

We were thrilled to see such an array of notable entries from the U.K. throughout the week who were intent on renewing rivalries again on Irish soil. The U.K. involvement is such an integral part of our festival and we sincerely thank all trainers, owners, jockeys and racing fans for making the extra effort to travel to Punchestown. We really do hope you enjoyed the experience and we wish you every continued success and a safe journey home.

The Punchestown Festival takes an enormous amount of planning and hard work from countless numbers of people. The heroes of Punchestown are the people who make it. That includes sponsors, customers, contractors, trainers, jockeys, stable staff, volunteers, owners, medical staff, I.H.R.B, H.R.I, Naas Gardaí and too many more to mention. Punchestown is famous for its atmosphere and without people you have no atmosphere so a massive thank you must go to you all from everyone here at the home of Irish jump racing.

I would also like to give a very special mention to my own team here in Punchestown whom I’m extremely proud of, your only as good as the team around you and what a team they are. They take it personally and endeavour to ensure your experience at Punchestown exceeds all expectations. I want to thank each of you for your endless hours of hard work, dedication, commitment and support behind the scenes. You played a hugely significant role in staging yet another very memorable Punchestown festival which you can all be very proud of and ensured that we all had a week to savour.

Thank You and Well Done.

Kindest Regards, Conor O’Neill, Punchestown

CEO.

THANKS TO SPONSORS

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The Donohue Solutions Cross Country Steeplechase of €15,000

(Generously sponsored by Donohue Solutions) Donohue Solutions will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €8,850 Second €3,000 Third €1,500

Fourth €750 Fifth €450 Sixth €300 Race conditions A steeplechase for five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase Course.

Weights 5-y-o 11st 5lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

Declared 19

1 Stealthy Tom (Ire) 19

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Yeats - Hi Native (Be My Native)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, qtd cap

Distance 3m1f

CPiece, 8 12-07

Bred by: K McManus E Bolger LIMERICK 7p21-10

RACING POST VERDICT C&D winner in February, ran in the 4m2f La Touche here on Thursday Probable SP: 5/1

Career record 21 runs, 4 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 19 % Prize-money earned €28,692 Stealthy Tom 4

2 Four Country Roads (Ire) 11

Owned by: Tony O’Donnell

g Brown by Arcadio - Sunny South East (Gothland)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white seams, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, black cap Bred by: Gregg Stafford Brian M McMahon GALWAY

RACING

B O Walsh (7)

3 Hurricane Darwin (Ire) 40 TStrap, 13 12-03

Owned by: Douglas Taylor g Bay by Westerner - Poetics Girl (Saddlers’ Hall) Colours: DARK BLUE, white diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap Bred by: N Flynn C W J Farrell WEXFORD 1116-23

RACING POST VERDICT Beat Stealthy Tom here last year, continues to show good form in orthodox races, respected Probable SP: 13/2

Career record 42 runs, 7 wins, 20 places Strike-Rate 16 % Prize-money earned €79,998

Hurricane Darwin 7 N.H. wins €61,359.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 116

40/1 HR115 Mr S. Cavanagh 11.3 (TS) 7L 11L 3rd to Any Second Now 11.6 NAV 20 MAR 5rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f 90yds Hvy

20/1 HR112 Mr S. Cavanagh 10.8 (TS) 2 3/4L 2nd to From The Ashes 10.10 GOW 18 FEB 10rn Ext hcp chse 2m 4f Sft/Hvy

14/1 HR112 Mr B.O. Walsh 11.7 (TS) 13L 6th of 15fn, 17rn to Delta Work (FR) 11.9 here 20 NOV 22 chse 3m 180yds Yld

4 Midnight Maestro (GB) 56 11 12-03

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Midnight Legend - Calamintha (Mtoto)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em green cap, white star

Shane Fitzgerald (3)

Bred by: Pitchall Stud E Bolger LIMERICK p00-6fp

RACING POST VERDICT Won here last season, out of sorts this term, ran in the La Touche here on Thursday Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 37 runs, 7 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €74,053 Midnight Maestro (GB) 7 N.H. wins €59,506.70 CD -- Handicap Rating 118

18/1 HR118 T. Joseph Kelly 10.3 (CP) p.u. in race won by Kalli’s Quest 9.7 NAV 4 MAR 12rn hcp chse 3m Yld

17/2 T. Joseph Kelly 11.7 fell in race won by Stealthy Tom 12.0 here 19 FEB 20rn chse 3m 1f Yld

40/1 HR127 T. Joseph Kelly 11.3 97L 6th of 7fn, 10rn to Stumptown 10.9 THU 22 JAN hcp chse 2m 5f 162yds Yld

Mr H C Swan (5)

The Donohue Solutions Cross Country Steeplechase

5

Alpha Male (Fr) 30

Owned by: Jonny Adams

g Bay by Poliglote - Arzuaga (Alflora)

Colours: PINK, large white spots, white spots on sleeves, pink cap, white spots

12 11-12

Donagh Meyler

Bred by: Mme M Campbell Andenaes & P Rey Peter Maher KILDARE 4211-00

RACING POST VERDICT Struggled over this course in February, contested the La Touche here on Thursday Probable SP: 33/1

Won

Owned by: John P McManus g Brown by Jeremy - Onewayortheother (Presenting) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Donal Kenneally

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7 Go Another One (Ire) 366 TStrap, 11 11-12

154-45-

Owned by: Ms Caroline Ahearn g Bay by Stowaway - Missusan (King’s Ride)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, purple stars, purple star on cap

Bred by: Mrs M Brophy

RACING POST VERDICT Winner of 13 races, jumping let him down before his saddle slipped in 2022 La

Career record 39 runs, 13 wins, 29 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €190,750

Go Another One 13 N.H. wins €137,920.70 7/2Fav

8

Three Loud Knocks (Ire) 12 11 11-12

Owned by: W G Hanly

g Chesnut by Mahler - Our Heritage (Topanoora)

Colours: PURPLE, yellow sash, purple cap, yellow star Bred by: Brian Carr Brian Mortell LIMERICK

RACING POST VERDICT Useful point-to-pointer, low-rated handicap chaser with 1-28 chase record, up against it Probable SP: 66/1

Strike-Rate 3 % Prize-money earned €11,446

9

Vital Island (Ire)

Owned by: R P O’Keeffe

4

g Bay by Trans Island - Persian Pearl (Hurricane Sky)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, mauve sash & sleeves, emerald green cap

Bred by: Mr Thomas Hughes R P O’Keeffe WEXFORD 53-3112

RACING POST VERDICT Last year’s Ladies’ Cup winner, second on Tuesday, ran again in the La Touche Probable SP: 6/1

Career record 17 runs, 1 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 5 % Prize-money earned €21,262

Vital Island 1 N.H. win €8,850.00 CD

11/10Fav Mr B.O. Walsh 11.5 (TS) 3L 2nd to Three By Two 10.7 here 25 APR 12rn hnt.ch 3m 1f Yld/Sft

(PtoP) 5/4FF T P Roche won 5L 2L from A Rated and Old Style Humor LINGSTOWN 12-MAR-23 13r8f Open 3m 1f Yld

(PtoP) 7/4FF B O Walsh won s/hd from Space Cadet and The Red Menace KNOCKANARD 12-FEB-23 11r7f Open 3m 4f Yld/Sft

10

Western Sea (Ire) 69

Owned by: T J Ward

g Bay by Westerner - Sea of Stone (Sanglamore)

Colours: WHITE, red braces, striped cap

Mr L P Shanahan (7)

3p808-8

Bred by: John W Blake Ross O’Sullivan KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT Remote eighth to Stealthy Tom here in February, ran in the La Touche Probable SP: 50/1

Peter Carberry

11

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An Droichead Eile (Ire) 69 CPiece, 9 11-07

Owned by: J Stafford & Roisin Drury

g Bay by Robin des Pres - Lovestone Lass (Un Desperado) Colours: YELLOW, black spots, yellow cap, white star

Bred by: Alan Stafford

RACING POST VERDICT Pulled-up in race won by Stealthy Tom in February, ran in the La Touche Probable SP:

record 16 runs,

wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €10,757

Owned by: Inittowinit Syndicate g Chesnut by Shantou - Erintante (Denel) Colours: BLACK, grey stars on sleeves, grey stars on cap

by: Kenilworth House Stud

RACING POST VERDICT Fair record here in the past, including third in last year’s La Touche, ran on Thursday Probable SP: 33/1 Career record 50 runs, 2 wins, 16 places Strike-Rate 4 % Prize-money earned €78,721

-- Handicap Rating 99

13

Grangeclare Native (Ire)

11-07

Owned by: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited g Chesnut by Shantou - Navaro (Be My Native) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots Bred by: G T Morrow Oliver McKiernan DUBLIN p2p0-p0

RACING POST VERDICT Winning hurdler, 0-11 over fences, tailed off behind Stealthy Tom here in February. Probable SP: 33/1

8 % Prize-money earned €21,536

Hardline (Ire) 15

Owned by: Bronsan Racing

g Bay by Arcadio - Hidden Reserve (Heron Island) Colours: DARK GREEN, white hoop, white sleeves, dark green cap Bred by: Ms Nadja Humphreys Gordon Elliott MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Former Grade 1 winner, only fair form in points this season, sixth here in February

(Ire)

Owned by: Mrs V J Maher

g Bay by Jet Away - Bubble Bann (Hubbly Bubbly)

Colours: ORANGE, black chevron, black spots on cap

Bred by: Brendan Fortune Peter Maher KILDARE 022-p16

RACING POST VERDICT Placed over fences in Britain, point winner this tern, due to run in Bishopscourt Cup Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 8 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €4,686

Jet Fighter

12/1 Mr S. Cavanagh 11.0 33L 6th of 8fn, 12rn to Three By Two 10.7 here 25 APR hnt.ch 3m 1f Yld/Sft

(PtoP) 3/1 B O Walsh won s/hd 1/2L from Seattle Seahawk and Class Award MONKSGRANGE 26-MAR-23 7r5f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft

18/1 S.W. Flanagan 11.4 p.u. in race won by Stealthy Tom 12.0 here 19 FEB 20rn chse 3m 1f Yld

16

Mortal (Ire)

Owned by: A Dunlop

27

g Bay by King’s Theatre - Pomme Tiepy (Apple Tree)

Colours: BLUE, blue & primrose striped sleeves, striped cap

C,T, 11 11-07

Jody McGarvey

Bred by: Corrib Racing Gordon Elliott MEATH 4-8-45p

RACING POST VERDICT Has shown some ability in cross-country races at Cheltenham, ran in La Touche Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 34 runs, 3 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 8 % Prize-money earned €83,452

The Donohue Solutions Cross Country Steeplechase

17

Plan Of Attack (Ire) 45

Owned by: Alan Halsall

g Bay by Court Cave - Loadsofability (Supreme Leader)

Blinkers,

10 11-07

Darragh O’Keeffe

376p-7f

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, royal blue star

Bred by: Mrs Claire Doyle Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT Good cross-country form at Cheltenham last season, not at the same level this term Probable SP: 9/1

Career record 30 runs, 4 wins, 15 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €85,927

Plan Of Attack 4 N.H. wins €36,134.50

Darragh O’Keeffe 11.7 (BK) fell in race won by Delta Work (FR) 11.7 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR 16rn chse 3m 6f 37yds Sft

Darragh O’Keeffe 10.6 (BK) 12L 7th of 15 to Back On The Lash (GB) 10.5

80/1 HR123 M.P. O’Connor 10.3 (BK) p.u. in race won by Maxxum 10.5

Three

Owned

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by Yeats - Benefit Scheme (Beneficial) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & WHITE CHECK, white sleeves, emerald green cap, white star Bred by: Mr P Murphy Denis Paul Murphy

RACING POST VERDICT Claimed a notable scalp when beating Vital Island here on Tuesday, this is more demanding Probable SP: 14/1

record 8 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €9,758

02-APR-23 6r4f Mares Wnr of Two 3m Sft

(PtoP) 6/1 J Dunne won 2 1/2L from and Mandilou BORRIS HOUSE 05-MAR-23 10r6f Mdn 3m Yld

CPiece ON No. 1, 5, 11, 18 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 3, 7, 9 CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 12, 13, 16 BLINKERS ON No. 17

LAST YEAR 1st Hurricane Darwin, 2nd Stealthy Tom, 3rd Shady Operator

TRAINER C.W.J. Farrell WEIGHT 11-0 TIME 7 min. 2.7 sec. GOING Good

BETTING FORECAST 9-2 Birchdale, 5 Stealthy Tom, 6 Vital Island, 13-2 Hurricane Darwin, 8 Go Another One, Hardline, 9 Plan Of Attack, 12 Midnight Maestro, 14 Mortal, Three By Two, 25 Jet Fighter, 33 Alpha Male, Blast Of Koeman, Grangeclare Native, 50 An Droichead Eile, Subset, Western Sea, 66 Four Country Roads, Three Loud Knocks

RACE 1 PREDICTOR

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

Enda Bolger’s BIRCHDALE will be bard to beat adapting to this course in the manner usually associated with the stable. Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: BIRCHDALE

Next Best: Hurricane Darwin

SELECTION: THREE BY TWO

WITHDRAWN HORSES

For details regarding Withdrawn Horses, please contact the Bookmaking Division of Horse Racing Ireland at the racecourse.

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The Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Steeplechase of €50,000 (0-145)

(Generously sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW) Colm Quinn BMW will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €29,500 Second €10,000 Third €5,000 Fourth €2,500 Fifth €1,500 Sixth €1,000 Race conditions An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-145.

Declared 16

Darragh O’Keeffe

1

Velvet Elvis (Ire) 14

Owned by: Derek Kierans

g Brown by Shirocco - Treen (Charnwood Forest)

Distance 3m7f

7 11-12

Colours: WHITE & BLACK DIAMONDS, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars

Bred by: Joe Fogarty Thomas Gibney MEATH 0pp-12p

RACING POST VERDICT Good runs at Navan and Fairyhouse prior to failed Grand National bid, worth considering Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 18 runs, 4 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 22 % Prize-money earned €81,350

Velvet Elvis 4 N.H. wins €64,310.00 -- Handicap Rating 145

Darragh O’Keeffe 10.6 p.u. in race won by Corach Rambler 10.5 AINTREE 15 APR 39rn hcp chse Grade C 4m 2f 74yds Gd /Sft

11/4 HR146 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.3 7L 2nd to Any Second Now 11.6 NAV 20 MAR 5rn chse Grade 2 2m 4f 90yds Hvy

7/2 HR140 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.4 won 3 1/2L 2 1/2L from Minella Crooner 11.7 and Agusta Gold 10.13 FAIR 8 FEB 6rn chse 2m 7f 124yds Yld

2 Enjoy D’allen (Fr)

Owned by: John P McManus

14 C,T, 9 11-08

Eoin Walsh (5)

9000-60

g Bay/Brown by Network - Triple Star (Dom Alco) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em green cap, white star Bred by: M Bruno Vagne Ciaran Murphy WESTMEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Has seldom shown any sign of his best form since third in the 2021 Irish Grand National Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 27 runs, 2 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 7 % Prize-money earned €108,011

Enjoy D’allen (FR) 2 N.H. wins €20,355.00 -- Handicap Rating 141

Simon Torrens 10.5 (BK) (TS) 58L 12th of 39 to Corach Rambler 10.5 AINTREE 15 APR hcp chse

50yds Yld

3

Coeur Serein (Ire) 44 CPiece, 9 11-01

Owned by: Andy Ralph

Richie McLernon

g Bay by Fame And Glory - Balvenie (Oscar) Colours: LIGHT BLUE & PINK DIABOLO, pink sleeves, light blue cap, pink diamond Bred by: Seamus Kennedy Jonjo O’Neill GB 5p28-1p

RACING POST VERDICT 50-1 when pulled-up in the Kim Muir, previously beat the only other finisher at Newbury Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 21 runs, 4 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 19 % Prize-money earned €56,948

Coeur Serein 4 N.H. wins €31,009.00 -- Handicap Rating 134

Mr William Biddick 11.9 (BK) p.u. in race won by Angels Dawn 11.0 CHELTENHAM 16 MAR 23rn hcp chse (0-145)3m 2f Sft

Jonjo O’Neill Jr. 10.11 (CP) won 9L from Unanswered Prayers 10.5 NEWBURY 11 FEB 3rn hcp chse 2m 7f 86yds Gd

Jonjo O’Neill Jr. 12.0 (CP) 30L 8th of 9 to Senior Citizen (GB) 11.6 DONCASTER 29 DEC 22 hcp chse (0-140)2m 7f 214yds Gd

4

Liam Quinlan (5)

Fairyhill Run (Ire)

Owned by: Thomas F Meagher

f Bay by Mahler - Flite (Flemensfirth)

19

Colours: YELLOW, brown cross sashes, emerald green cap

8 11-00

Bred by: Thomas Meagher John Patrick Ryan TIPPERARY -34-upp

RACING POST VERDICT Three failures to complete the course since fair fourth over 3m5f at Fairyhouse Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 37 runs, 5 wins, 20 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €87,199

Run 5 N.H. wins €40,415.00 -- Handicap Rating 133

COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE

RACING

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The Colm Quinn BMW Handicap

Steeplechase (0-145)

Farceur Du Large (Fr)

Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

g Grey by Turgeon - Antagua (Cadoudal)

Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

Bred by: M Pascal Noue & Mme Charlotte Thoreau

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci g Bay by Coastal Path - La Horquela (Acatenango)

Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: MMe Laurence Gagneux & MLLE Mylene Ehrmann W P Mullins CARLOW 325-pf1

RACING POST VERDICT Suffered reverses on his first three starts of the season, Cork win provides some hope Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 11 runs, 4 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 36 % Prize-money earned €47,321

Aione (FR) 4 N.H. wins €41,630.00 C -- Handicap Rating 130

4/1 HR126 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.7 (TS) won 1/2L 5L from Largy Debut 11.12 and Where It All Began 11.12 CK 9 APR 8rn beg.ch 2m 4f Yld

11/1 HR129 S.F. O’Keeffe 10.12 (TS) fell in race won by Espanito Bello (FR) 11.4 NAAS 12 MAR 13rn Ext hcp chse Grade A 3m 126yds Sft 9/1 P. Townend 11.12 p.u. in race won by Mahler Mission 11.7 NAV 21 JAN 7rn beg.ch 3m Sft/Hvy

7 Darrens Hope (Ire) 14

Owned by: Robert Murphy

f Bay by Oscar - Darrens Lass (Montelimar)

Colours: WHITE, royal blue stars, check sleeves & cap

Blinkers,

9 10-09

J J Slevin

Bred by: R Murphy Robert Murphy WATERFORD 1-pp55p

RACING POST VERDICT Looked set for a fine season when a Grade 2 winner last November, has lost form alarmingly Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 39 runs, 6 wins, 19 places Strike-Rate 15 % Prize-money earned €137,141

Darrens Hope 6 N.H. wins €78,465.50 C -- Handicap Rating 128

Milan

Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

Elliott MEATH -f-599p

g Brown by Milan - That’s The Goose (Be My Native) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap Bred by: Eugene Condon

RACING POST VERDICT Former winner of the Kim Muir at Cheltenham, has been out of sorts and makes no appeal Probable SP: 33/1

(CP) (TS) 59L last of 9fn, 13rn to Espanito Bello (FR) 11.4 NAAS 12 MAR Ext hcp chse Grade A 3m 126yds Sft

80/1 HR138 J.C. Gainford 11.1 (CP) (TS) 23L 9th of 10fn, 12rn to Coko Beach (FR) 11.4 here 19 FEB Ext hcp chse Grade B 3m 4f 40yds Yld

9

Everglow (GB) 19

Owned by: Blacks & Blue Syndicate

g Brown by Presenting - Cent Prime (Hernando)

Colours: BLACK, light blue sleeves, black cap, light blue star

CPiece, 8 10-08

Denis O’Regan

Bred by: Fawley House Stud Noel Meade MEATH 2100-p4

RACING POST VERDICT Signs of revival in form when fourth at Fairyhouse, has a bit to find with Sir Bob Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 21 runs, 2 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €31,421

Everglow (GB) 2 N.H. wins €15,974.10 -- Handicap Rating 127

HR128 D.F. O’Regan 11.5 2 1/4L

10L 4th to Macs Charm 11.12 FAIR 10 APR 12rn Ext hcp chse 3m 130yds Sft

HR130 B.J. Cooper 11.12 p.u. in race won by Aarons Day 11.5

HR133 B.J. Cooper 10.13 (TS) last of 10fn, 12rn to Punitive 10.9

29 JAN 8rn Ext hcp chse 2m 4f 90yds Sft

4 DEC 22 Ext hcp chse Grade B 3m 5f Sft

Owned by: Mrs Fiona O’Connor

f Brown by Scorpion - Native Design (Be My Native) Colours: BLACK, red disc, black and grey striped cap.

Bred by: Michael and Fiona O’Connor

RACING POST VERDICT In-form mare has take well to fences and should be competitive with a useful

11 Regina Dracones (Ire) 48

Owned by: Shawshank Syndicate f Bay/Brown by Kalanisi - Zihuatanejo Breeze (Old Vic)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, dark blue sleeves, white & dark blue check cap

2m 4f Sft

8 10-06

Sean O’Keeffe

Bred by: Bill Hayes & Declan Doyle Thomas Gibney MEATH pf5f-pf

RACING POST VERDICT Has failed to complete five of her last six races and is clearly a very risky proposition Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 23 runs, 5 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 21 % Prize-money earned €52,571

Regina Dracones 5 N.H. wins €36,285.00 -- Handicap Rating 125

14/1 HR125 G. Brouder 10.3 fell in race won by Espanito Bello (FR) 11.4 NAAS 12 MAR 13rn Ext hcp chse Grade A 3m 126yds Sft

Darragh O’Keeffe 11.2 p.u. in race won by Magna Sam (GB) 10.5 MUSSELBURGH 4 FEB 13rn hcp chse (0-150)3m 7f 108yds Gd /Sft

Mr H. Cobden 10.7 fell in race won by The Two Amigos (GB) 10.1 CHEPSTOW 27 DEC 22 17rn hcp chse Grade C 3m 6f 130yds Sft

12 The Dabbler (Ire) 19

Owned by: Michael P Heery

g Bay by Presenting - Lirfox (Foxhound)

Visor, 10 10-05

Colours: ORANGE & ROYAL BLUE DIAMONDS, halved sleeves, royal blue star on cap

R Deegan

Bred by: Michael Heery Liam P Cusack LAOIS f3437-p

RACING POST VERDICT Lost confidence with a bad mistake early in Fairyhouse race in which Sir Bob was second Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 30 runs, 2 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €56,405

The Dabbler 2 N.H. wins €17,405.00 -- Handicap Rating 124

14/1 HR125 R. Deegan 11.2 (CP) p.u. in race won by Macs Charm 11.12 FAIR 10 APR 12rn Ext hcp chse 3m 130yds Sft

HR126 Adam Ellis 9.13 (CP) 15L 7th of 10fn, 12rn to Punitive

13 History Of Fashion (Ire) 48 9 10-03

Owned by: Don’t Hold Me Back Syndicate

g Bay by Mustameet - Riverside Fashion (City Honours) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow triple diamond, yellow stars on sleeves, dark green cap, white diamonds

Bred by: James J Whelan

RACING POST VERDICT Long-priced second in the Leinster National at Naas provides reassurance after lean spell Probable SP: 12/1 Career record 21 runs, 1

7 places Strike-Rate 4 % Prize-money earned €40,116

14 Mercury Lane (Ire) 29

Owned by: Brendan McNicholas g Bay by Stowaway - Lola d’Haguenet (Khalkevi)

Sean Flanagan

69p-412

Colours: YELLOW, royal blue spots, royal blue sleeves, yellow diamonds, royal blue cap, yellow diamonds

Bred by: Brendan & Mary Fitzpatrick Paul Nolan WEXFORD

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten only a neck over 2m4f at Wexford, not certain to cope with rise in class and trip Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 19 runs, 2 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €26,784 Mercury Lane 2 N.H. wins €13,865.00 -- Handicap Rating 120

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The Colm Quinn BMW Handicap

Steeplechase (0-145)

15

Sir Bob

(Ire)

19 CPiece, 11 10-00

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay/Brown by Morozov - Carrigeen Rocket (Presenting)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap

Bred by: Edward Gahan

RACING POST VERDICT Veteran has been in terrific form and could continue in the same venue off a light weight

record 27 runs, 4 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €49,201

16

Emancipator (Ire)

23

Owned by: TerenceOBrien Racing Syndicate

Blinkers, 7 10-00

g Chesnut by Prince Flori - Aunt Rosalie (King’s Theatre) Colours: RED, emerald green sash, royal blue cap Bred by: John Phelan Terence O’Brien CORK

RACING POST VERDICT Has gone up 9lb for an emphatic Clonmel win but still 6lb out of the handicap for this Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 15 runs, 3 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €26,219

Emancipator 3 N.H. wins €20,060.00 -- Handicap Rating 113

3/1Fav HR104 J.P. Shinnick 11.5 (BK) won 7L 30L from Eddies Pride 9.12 and Golden Glen 9.10 CLON 6 APR 8rn hcp chse (0-109)2m 6f 169yds Hvy

7/1 HR104 P.J. O’Hanlon 10.12 p.u. in race won by Bluebell Diva 10.6 GOW 26 JAN 15rn hcp hdl (80-123)2m 4f 85yds Sft/Hvy

7/4Fav HR90 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.4 (BK) won 8L nk from Robindevidastar 11.1 and Memories Never Die 11.13 FAIR 8 NOV 22 15rn hcp hdl (80-95)2m 4f Sft

CHEEKPIECE & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 2, 14 CPiece ON No. 3, 5, 9, 15 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 6 BLINKERS ON No. 7, 16 BLINKERS & TONGUE STRAP ON No. 8 VISOR ON No. 12

?+2 indicates that the rider may carry 2lb over weight on the day

Long Handicap: Sir Bob 9-13 (139), Emancipator 9-8 (134)

LAST YEAR 1st Peaches And Cream, 2nd The Dabble, 3rd Waitnsee

TRAINER Gavin Cromwell WEIGHT 10-8 TIME 8 min. 36.1 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 7-2 Sir Bob, 13-2 My Design, 8 Aione, The Dabbler, 10 Mercury Lane, Velvet Elvis, 12 Emancipator, Everglow, History Of Fashion, 14 Coeur Serein, 16 Enjoy D’allen, Farceur Du Large, 20 Regina Dracones, 25 Darrens Hope, Fairyhill Run, 33 Milan Native

RACE 2 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

Runner-up in this race last season, THE DABBLER appeared to lose confidence with an early mistake at Fairyhouse. He may now cope with the in-form veteran Sir Bob who finished second in that Fairyhouse event. My Design has taken well to fences, and Velvet Elvis has a sound chance over a trip that should bring out the best in him. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: THE DABBLER

Next Best: Aione

SELECTION: AIONE

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The Coolmore N.H. Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle of €125,000 (Grade 1)

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Winner €73,750 Second €25,000 Third €12,500 Fourth €6,250 Fifth €3,750 Sixth €2,500 Race conditions A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible.

Weights 4-y-o 10st 13lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs

Declared 7

1 Anna Bunina (Fr) 7

Owned by: Ms Caroline Ahearn

f Bay by Poet’s Voice - Russian Society (Darshaan)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, purple stars, purple star on cap

TStrap, 7 11-07

John C McConnell MEATH 60-4293

Bred by: Dermot Cantillon

RACING POST VERDICT Last year’s Scotttish Champion Hurdle winner, third in same race last Saturday, tough task Probable SP: 28/1

Career record 43 runs, 10 wins, 21 places Strike-Rate 23 % Prize-money earned €192,103 Anna Bunina (FR) 5 flat wins €32,501.10 5 N.H. wins €98,203.50 -- Handicap Rating 139

B.W. Harvey 10.13 (TS) 3L 1 1/4L 3rd to Rubaud (FR) 10.11 AYR 22 APR 10rn hcp hdl Grade B 2m Gd

Ben Harvey 10.11 (TS) 7L 9th of 22fn, 24rn to Faivoir (FR) 10.7 CHELTENHAM 17 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 179yds Sft

11/1 HR140 S.D. Torrens 10.9 (TS) 4 1/2L 2nd to Queens Brook 10.12 here 22 FEB 7rn hdl Grade 3 2m 4f 100yds Yld

2 Brandy Love (Ire) 46

Owned by: Mrs J Donnelly

f Bay by Jet Away - Bambootcha (Saddlers’ Hall)

Colours: YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap

Hood, 7 11-07

Mr P W Mullins

Bred by: Kieran Ryan & Tim Nolan W P Mullins CARLOW 1-21-35

RACING POST VERDICT Trounced Love Envoi at Fairyhoue last season, tables were turned at Cheltenham this year Probable SP: 11/2 Career record 7 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 42 % Prize-money earned €89,588 Brandy Love 3 N.H.

from Love Envoi 11.5 and Hors Piste (FR) 11.5 FAIR 17 APR 22 15rn nov.hdl Grade 1 2m 4f 55yds Yld

3 Echoes In Rain (Fr) 46 H,T, 7 11-07

Owned by: Barnane Stud

Paul Townend

f Bay by Authorized - Amarantine (King’s Best) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & RED HALVED, emerald green sleeves & cap Bred by: M Thierry Storme W P Mullins CARLOW 212f-

mare, needs to reverse Cheltenham form with Love Envoi and Queens

36 % Prize-money earned €442,240

to Honeysuckle (GB) 11.5 CHELTENHAM 14 MAR 9rn hdl Grade 1 2m 3f 200yds Sft

5/6Fav HR150 P. Townend 10.10 (TS) won 10L 1 1/4L from Cash Back (FR) 11.3 and Bob Olinger 11.3 NAAS 29 JAN 6rn hdl Grade 3 1m 7f 151yds Sft

9/1 HR150 Mr P.W. Mullins 11.3 (TS) fell in race won by Teahupoo (FR) 11.10 FAIR 4 DEC 22 8rn hdl Grade 1 2m 3f 130yds Sft

4 Epatante (Fr) 16

Owned by: John P McManus

f Bay by No Risk At All - Kadjara

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW HOOPS, white cap

9 11-07

Mark Walsh

322-184

Bred by: Francois-Xavier & Anne Doulce Lefeuvre Nicky Henderson GB

RACING POST VERDICT Former Champion Hurdle winner, beaten odds-on favourite for this last year, up against it Probable SP: 11/2

Career record 23 runs, 12 wins, 20 places Strike-Rate 52 % Prize-money earned €1,122,644

Epatante (FR) 12 N.H. wins €832,496.60 -- Handicap Rating 146

A. Coleman 11.3 3L 1/2L 9L 4th to Constitution Hill (GB) 11.10

A. Coleman 11.5 21L 8th of 9 to Honeysuckle (GB) 11.5

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from Salsada 11.2 and Martello Sky (GB) 11.6

Simon Torrens

The Coolmore N.H. Sires Mogul Irish EBF Mares

Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)

5 Love Envoi (Ire) 46

Owned by: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Love Envoi

f Bay by Westerner - Love Divided (King’s Ride)

Colours: RED, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap

7 11-07

Danny Mullins

Bred by: Mr Ciaran O’Toole

RACING POST VERDICT 7-9 over hurdles, beaten only by Brandy Love and Honyesuckle, fine Cheltenham effort

173yds Sft

Jonathan Burke 11.10 (TS) won 3/4L 3 1/2L from Playful Saint (FR) 10.10 and Homme Public (FR) 10.12 SANDOWN PARK 3 DEC 22 9rn hcp hdl (0-150)1m 7f 216yds Sft

6 Queens Brook (Ire) 46

Owned by: Bective Stud

f Bay by Shirocco - Awesome Miracle (Supreme Leader) Colours: WHITE & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, red cap

8 11-07

Keith Donoghue

Bred by: Mrs Richella Rohan Gordon Elliott

RACING POST VERDICT Highly dependable, split Love Envoi and Queens Brook at Cheltenham, place chance again

Career record 14 runs, 5 wins, 14 places Strike-Rate 35 % Prize-money earned €137,452

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wins €55,165.00 C -- Handicap Rating 148

Owned by: Closutton Racing Club

f Bay by Shirocco - Ware It Vic (Old Vic)

Colours: GREY & ORANGE HOOPS, white cap, orange star

5p411-9

Bred by: Cathal Ennis

RACING POST VERDICT Beat Queens Brook at Leopardstown at Christmas, faded to finish in rear at Cheltenham

Career record 12 runs, 6 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €74,905 Shewearsitwell 6 N.H. wins €74,045.00 C -- Handicap Rating 145

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190yds Yld

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 1, 5 HOOD ON No. 2 H,T ON No. 3

LAST YEAR 1st Marie’s Rock, 2nd Stormy Ireland, 3rd Epatante

TRAINER Nicky Henderson (in GB) WEIGHT 11-5 TIME 4 min. 48.2 sec. GOING Good - Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 6-4 Love Envoi, 4 Echoes In Rain, 5 Queens Brook, 11-2 Brandy Love, Epatante, 10 Shewearsitwell, 28 Anna Bunina

RACE 3 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

This is effectively a rematch of the Grade 1 mares’ hurdle at Cheltenham, and LOVE ENVOI can uphold form with the five who were behind her then. Queens Brook and Echoes In Rain should complete the placings, unless Brandy Love find her best form again. [Alan Sweetman]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: LOVE ENVOI

Next Best: Epatante

SELECTION: EPATANTE

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The Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Steeplechase of €50,000 (0-150) (Grade B)

(Generously sponsored by Palmerstown House) Palmerstown House will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €29,500 Second €10,000 Third €5,000 Fourth €2,500 Fifth €1,500 Sixth €1,000 Race conditions An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 25th April 2023.

Declared 14

1 Sam Brown (GB) 14

Owned by: T C Frost

g Bay by Black Sam Bellamy - Cream Cracker

Colours: BLACK, red disc & sleeves, red cap

Distance 3m

B,T, 11 11-12

Ben Harvey (5)

135-p5f

Bred by: T C Frost Anthony Honeyball GB

RACING POST VERDICT Long-priced winner of last year’s Betway Handicap Chase, probably too high in the weights Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 18 runs, 6 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 33 % Prize-money earned €148,177

Sam Brown (GB) 6 N.H. wins €97,974.20 -- Handicap Rating 150

J. J. Burke 11.4 (TS) fell in race won by Corach Rambler 10.5

Aidan Coleman 12.0 (TS) 9L 5th of 13 to Trelawne (GB) 10.11

15 APR 39rn hcp chse Grade C 4m 2f 74yds Gd /Sft

18 MAR hcp hdl (0-150)2m 7f 70yds Sft

Sam Twiston-Davies 11.6 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Zanza 11.2 NEWBURY 11 FEB 7rn chse Grade 2 2m 7f 86yds Gd

2

Kieren Buckley (3)

Diol Ker (Fr) 14 Blinkers, 9 11-10

Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

g Bay by Martaline - Stiren Bleue (Pistolet Bleu)

Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

Bred by: Succession DenisMilin Noel Meade MEATH 0922-0u

RACING POST VERDICT Unseated at first at Aintree, disappointing over 3m4f here after fine Paddy Power second Probable SP: 14/1 Career record 23 runs, 3 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €131,128

Diol Ker (FR) 3 N.H. wins €73,466.00 -- Handicap Rating 148

3

Danny Gilligan (7)

50yds Yld

Escaria Ten (Fr) 44 CPiece, 9 11-10

Owned by: McNeill Family g Bay by Maresca Sorrento - Spartes Eria (Ballingarry)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE & WHITE HOOPS, maroon sleeves & cap

Bred by: M Jacques Antoine Cesbron Gordon Elliott MEATH 8292-7p

RACING POST VERDICT Best chase form has been in conditions races, lesser efforts in top-level handicaps Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 16 runs, 3 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €62,309 Escaria

Selected 11.8 GOW 26 JAN Ext hcp chse Grade A 3m 1f Sft/Hvy

5/1 HR151 A.P. Heskin 11.0 (BK) 2L 2nd to Darasso (FR) 11.4 THU 1 DEC 22 5rn chse Listed 2m 6f Yld

4

Danny Mullins

Ramillies (Ire) 45

Owned by: Mrs J Donnelly

g Grey by Shantou - Mrs Wallensky (Roselier)

Colours: YELLOW & BLACK CHECK, yellow sleeves, black star on cap

TStrap, 8 11-06

Bred by: M Morgan W P Mullins CARLOW 661-1Dp

RACING POST VERDICT Out of his depth in the Brown Advisory, will be more at home here in first handicap Probable SP: 4/1

Career record 12 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €33,666

Ramillies 3 N.H. wins €20,650.00 C -- Handicap Rating 144

Sean O’Keeffe 11.7 (TS) p.u. in race won by The Real Whacker 11.7 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR 10rn nov.ch Grade 1 3m 80yds Sft

13/8Fav P. Townend 11.0 (TS) won disq nk 6 1/2L from Thedevilscoachman 11.0 and Amirite 11.0 NAAS 29 JAN 5rn nov.ch Grade 3

3m 170yds Sft

6/4 P. Townend 11.12 (TS) won 2 1/4L 15L from Tenzing 11.12 and Ballykeel 11.12 THU 18 DEC 22 7rn beg.ch 3m 59yds Yld

The Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap

Steeplechase (0-150) (Grade B)

5

Darver Star (Ire) 29

Owned by: SSP Number Twentytwo Syndicate

g Bay by Kalanisi - Maggies Oscar (Oscar)

Colours: WHITE, red star, red stars on sleeves, red cap

Bred by: P Cluskey & S Fanning

Fire Attack (Ire)

21ff-5u

Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud g Bay by Westerner - Seesea (Dr Massini) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, white cap Bred by: Longrove Stud Joseph Patrick O’Brien

RACING POST VERDICT Won over 2m5f here last May, has been plagued by jumping problems since then, seems risky Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 16 runs, 3 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €45,451

Fire Attack 3 N.H. wins €27,445.50 C -- Handicap Rating 143

50/1 HR143 R. Deegan 10.9 u.r. in race won by I Am Maximus (FR) 11.1 FAIR 10 APR 27rn Ext hcp chse Grade A 3m 5f Sft

6/1 HR143 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.3 19L last of 5 to Any Second Now 11.6 NAV 20 MAR chse Grade 2 2m 4f 90yds Hvy

15/2 HR144 B.J. Cooper 10.7 fell in race won by Busselton (FR) 10.5 LIST 21 SEP 22 16rn Ext hcp chse Grade A 3m Gd

7

S W Quinlan

Flegmatik (Fr)

Owned by: N W Lake

63

g Chesnut by Fuisse - Crack d’Emble (Poliglote)

C,T, 8 10-13

Colours: RED, white sash, emerald green sleeves, emerald green & red check cap Bred by: Jean-Bernard Chapalain Dan Skelton GB 1p30-92

RACING POST VERDICT Three-time chase winner who has shown his best form at Kempton, went close on latest visit Probable SP: 13/2

Career record 21 runs, 4 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 19 % Prize-money earned €97,840

Flegmatik (FR) D 4 N.H. wins €37,544.90-- Handicap Rating 137

Harry Skelton 10.2 (CP) (TS) nk 2nd to Our Power 10.8 KEMPTON PARK 25 FEB 13rn hcp chse Grade C 3m Gd

Bridget Andrews 11.8 (TS) 27L 9th of 12 to Castle Robin 11.5 SANDOWN PARK 4 FEB hcp chse 3m 37yds Gd /Sft

Harry Skelton 11.8 (TS) 28L 10th of 14 to Remastered (GB) 12.1 KEMPTON PARK 27 DEC 22 hcp chse (0-145)3m Sft

8 Champagne Gold (Ire) 44 C,T, 8 10-11

Mike O’Connor (5)

Owned by: Barry Maloney g Bay by Presenting - Kon Tiky (Perrault) Colours: MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap Bred by: Peter McCrea Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD 94132-p

RACING POST VERDICT Badly hampered at the first in the Magners Plate, fair second at Cheltenham last October Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 15 runs, 2 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €47,948

Champagne Gold 2 N.H. wins €12,685.00 -- Handicap Rating 135

A. Coleman 10.13 (CP) (TS) p.u. in race won by Seddon

Darragh O’Keeffe 11.8 (CP) (TS) 6L 2nd to Found On

9

Must Be Obeyed (Ire) 19

Owned by: Frank Daly & Lorna Groarke

f Bay by Mustameet - Clare Belle (Sayarshan)

Darragh O’Keeffe

7

10-09

Colours: YELLOW, emerald green diamond & diamonds on sleeves,yellow cap,em.green diamond

Thomas Gibney MEATH 41-144p

Bred by: Mr and Mrs F Daly

RACING POST VERDICT Lost chance in Irish Grand National with interference, each-way claims on overall form Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 16 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €39,989

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5.00pm RACE 5

The Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle of €125,000 (Grade 1)

Trifecta

Placepot

(Registered as the Champion Juvenile Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Ballymore) Ballymore will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race, €150 to the winning groom and €150 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Distance 2m

Winner €73,750 Second €25,000 Third €12,500

Fourth €6,250 Fifth €3,750 Sixth €2,500

Race conditions A hurdle for four years old only

Weights 11st. Fillies allowed 7lbs.

Declared 8

1

Jacovec Cavern (GB) 43 Hood, 4 11-00

Sean Flanagan

41-6068

Owned by: The Turner Family g Bay by Sixties Icon - Siri (Atlantic Sport) Colours: ORANGE, black horse, orange sleeves, dual black pinstripes. orange cap, black tassel

Bred by: G Hedley & Mike Channon Paul Hennessy KILKENNY

RACING POST VERDICT Out of his depth when finishing 24l behind Lossiemouth in the Triumph; similar story here Probable SP: 100/1

Career record 14 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €22,615 Jacovec Cavern (GB) 2 flat wins €16,650.00 -- Handicap Rating 110

2

Nusret (GB) 16

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

c Bay by Golden Horn - Serres (Daylami)

TStrap, 4 11-00

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, white cap Bred by: Hesmonds Stud Ltd Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY

work cut out here though Probable SP: 16/1

3 Your

Owned by: Michael O’Flynn g Bay by Lawman - Piece Unique (Barathea)

YELLOW & RED CHEVRONS, hooped cap

failed to back it up latest and now has huge step up in class

2m 50yds Sft 11/2 G. Brouder 10.1 16L last of 5 to Henning 10.13 FAIR 8 FEB nov.hdl 2m Yld

4

Daryl Jacob

Zarak The Brave (Fr) 146 4 11-00

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede g Bay by Zarak - Tempo Royale (Boris De Deauville)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

41

Bred by: Mme Magalen Bryant W P Mullins CARLOW

The Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)

Owned by: Sullivan Bloodstock Limited

f Bay by Tirwanako - Passy Auteuil (Sholokhov)

Colours: RED, pink hoop, pink armlet, red cap

Bred by: Mlle A Perrier, JL, Pelletan & L d’Agnese W P Mullins

RACING POST VERDICT In at the deep end in 2 runs for this yard; 21l behind Lossiemouth in Triumph when 200s

earned €7,229

SP: 33/1

6 Enjoy The Dream (GB) 19 4 10-07

Owned by: Andrew Heffernan

f Grey by Mastercraftsman - Enjoy The Life (Medicean) Colours: PINK AND PURPLE QUARTERED, pink sleeves, quartered cap Bred by: Gestut Hof Ittlingen & Sebastian Weiss Andrew McNamara MEATH 1402-31

RACING POST VERDICT Caused 33-1 upset in Gr 2 at Fairyhouse this month; could be more to come Probable SP: 9/2

Career record 11 runs, 2 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €47,224

to Sinbad Le Marin (FR) 11.7 GOW 18 FEB 16rn mdn hdl 2m Sft/Hvy

M. Pecheur 8.3 15L 2nd to Niagaro (GER) 8.6 MULHEIM 1 OCT 22 8rn Listed 2m 4f Sft

7 Gala Marceau (Fr) 43 Hood, 4 10-07

Owned by: Kenneth Alexander

f Bay by Galiway - Alma Marceau (Kendargent)

Danny Mullins

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Bred by: Guy Pariente Holding SPRL W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT 2l behind Lossiemouth in the Triumph last time; needs to find improvement to reverse form Probable SP: 4/1

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

f Grey by Great Pretender - Mariner’s Light

PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: Elevage des Vallons

at DRF; career best Triumph success latest; hard to beat

% Prize-money earned

ON No. 2

LAST YEAR 1st Vauban, 2nd Fil Dor, 3rd Hms Seahorse TRAINER

Mullins WEIGHT 11-0 TIME 4 min. 6.9 sec. GOING Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 4-5 Lossiemouth, 4 Gala Marceau, 9-2 Enjoy The Dream, 13-2 Zarak The Brave, 16 Nusret, 33 Cinsa, 50 Your Honor, 100 Jacovec Cavern

RACE 5 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

It was a career best from LOSSIEMOUTH when justifying favouritism in the Triumph last time and on the back of that career best performance, she’s hard to oppose. Gala Marceau was a creditable second in that contest and can give another good account but the less exposed Enjoy The Dream might be the main danger after a huge run in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse earlier this month. [Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: LOSSIEMOUTH

Next Best: Nusret

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

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5.30pm RACE 6

The Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap

Hurdle of €100,000 (Grade B)

(Registered as the Setanta Handicap Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Fitzwilliam Sports) Fitzwilliam Sports will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €59,000 Second €20,000 Third €10,000 Fourth €5,000 Fifth €3,000 Sixth €2,000 Race conditions An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 16th April 2023 (150 = 11st 12lbs).

Declared 21

1 Winter Fog (Ire) 43

Owned by: The Triple Lock Partnership

g Bay by Papal Bull - Banphrionsa (Flemensfirth)

Trifecta

Placepot

Distance 2m3f30y

9 11-12

Colours: DARK GREEN, white triple diamond, halved sleeves, white star on cap

Bred by: Paddy O’Leary W P Mullins CARLOW -4051-0

RACING POST VERDICT Won debut for this yard; tough ask from higher mark in County; return to further may help Probable SP: 25/1 Career record

20 % Prize-money earned €37,178

LEP 27 DEC 22 14rn Ext hcp hdl 2m Sft

11/2 HR136 Conor Clarke 11.5 (CP) 13L 5th of 9fn, 14rn to Happy Jacky 11.5 KILL 16 MAY 22 Ext hcp hdl 2m 6f 50yds Gd

2 Ballyadam (Ire) 43

Owned by: Cheveley Park Stud

g Bay by Fame And Glory - Grass Tips (Bob Back)

Colours: RED, white sash, royal blue cap

TStrap,

8 11-11

Mike O’Connor (5)

Bred by: P Connell Henry de Bromhead WATERFORD -050-35

RACING POST VERDICT Creditable 3rd at DRF and a good 5th in the County; more needed to defy this mark Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 16 runs, 3 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 18 % Prize-money earned €132,504

Ballyadam 3 N.H. wins €53,100.00 -- Handicap Rating 147

Rachael Blackmore 11.7 (TS) 4L 5th of 22fn, 24rn to Faivoir (FR)

3 Beacon Edge (Ire) 19 9 11-06

Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud g Bay by Doyen - Laurel Gift (Presenting) Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Bred by: Harry Browne Noel Meade MEATH 5p-4303

RACING POST VERDICT Bounced back to form with solid 3rd at Fairyhouse this month; workable mark back in h’cap Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 25 runs, 6 wins, 16 places Strike-Rate 24 % Prize-money earned €169,697

Beacon Edge 6 N.H. wins €95,227.40 C -- Handicap Rating 142 7/1 HR142 Rachael Blackmore 11.3 1/2L 3 1/2L 3rd to Asterion Forlonge (FR) 11.3 FAIR 10 APR 6rn hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Yld/Sft

M. J. M. O’Sullivan 11.7 (BK) (TS) 20L 12th of 20fn, 26rn to Langer Dan 11.4 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 5f Sft

14/1 HR145 B.J. Cooper 11.3 (BK) 3L 3 1/2L 3rd to Blazing Khal 11.8 NAV 12 FEB 8rn hdl Grade 2 2m 5f Gd/Yld

4

Master McShee (GB) 19

Owned by: Mrs D Corkery

g Bay by Malinas - Oscar Annie (Oscar)

Colours: WHITE & RED DIABOLO, hooped sleeves & cap

TStrap, 9 11-05

Bred by: Mrs L Suenson-Taylor P Corkery WATERFORD -2224-5 RACING POST VERDICT Promising novice chase season last term; below form this term inc’ back over timber latest Probable SP: 20/1 Career record

Ian Power

The Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

5

Felix Desjy (Fr)

Owned by: A Dunlop

43

g Chesnut by Maresca Sorrento - Lamadoun (Smadoun)

Colours: BLUE, blue & primrose striped sleeves, striped cap

Bred by: MME Catherine Bodin & MME Martine Boullier

RACING POST VERDICT Big run at Navan in January; tailed off at Cheltenham but has a good record here

6

Kieren Buckley (3)

Galore Desassences (Fr) 19

10 11-04

CPiece,

7 11-04

Owned by: Mark Phillips & David Mitchell g Bay by Rail Link - Villezbelle (Villez) Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white braces & sleeves, white & royal blue striped cap Bred by: Vincent Mercurol & Peter Hetherington Gavin Cromwell MEATH 3p1p-62

155yds Yld/Sft

Tom Buckley 11.11 (CP) 32L 6th of 7 to Sonigino (FR) 11.3 HUNTINGDON 9 FEB hcp hdl 2m 3f 137yds Gd

Brendan Powell 11.12 (CP) p.u. in race won by Balco Coastal (FR) 11.3 KEMPTON PARK 26 DEC 22 10rn hcp chse (0-140)2m 4f 110yds Sft

7

Mark Walsh

The Shunter (Ire) 56 H,T, 10 11-04

Owned by: John P McManus

g Bay by Stowaway - Tornado Lady (Gulland)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, em green cap, white star

Bred by: James O’Connor Emmet Mullins CARLOW 83674-3

RACING POST VERDICT Didn’t jump well over fences latest when beaten 7l; down to a good mark best form on good Probable SP: 12/1

Career record 39 runs, 6 wins, 18 places Strike-Rate 15 % Prize-money earned €242,815

The Shunter 1 flat

8 An Epic Song (Fr) 45

Owned by: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

g Bay by Authorized - Morning Sun (Law Society) Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap Bred by: S C E A Haras de la Perelle

RACING POST VERDICT Missed almost a year but bounced back to form with head defeat in Coral Cup latest; up 2lb

25 % Prize-money earned €41,733

CD -- Handicap Rating 139

9 The Very Man (Ire) 20 CPiece, 9 10-13

Owned by: Dan Kiely & Rob Kearney

g Bay by Jeremy - Mill Meadow (Kalanisi)

Colours: RED, white stars, pink sleeves, red stars, white cap, pink stars

Bred by: G Merrigan Mrs John Harrington KILDARE 210-903

RACING POST VERDICT Posted best run for some time when beaten 1l at Cork this month and still feasibly treated Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 33 runs, 8 wins, 17 places Strike-Rate 24 % Prize-money earned €108,789

The

Ambitious Fellow (Ire)

Owned by: OGB Partnership

g Bay by Fame And Glory - Native Beauty (King’s Theatre)

Colours: BEIGE, black seams, hooped cap

Bred by: John Noonan Peter Fahey

too bad to be true latest but may resume progress

Owned by: Kenneth Alexander

f Bay by No Risk At All - Ulla De Montot (Dark Moondancer) Colours: LIGHT BLUE, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots

Bred by: S A R L Ecurie Patrick Klein W P Mullins CARLOW

Owned by: Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate

g Bay by Stowaway - Andreas Benefit (Beneficial) Colours: BLACK & EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, emerald green cap, black star Bred by: Tim and Helen Keoghan John C McConnell MEATH f2311-1

RACING POST VERDICT Found his form again since joining this yard and 9lb lower than last month’s Plate success Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 28 runs, 8 wins, 18 places Strike-Rate 28 % Prize-money earned €167,643

Seddon 8 N.H. wins €135,155.80 -- Handicap Rating 134

Ben Harvey 10.9 won 2L 3 1/4L from Fugitif (FR) 11.6 and Shakem Up’arry 10.10 CHELTENHAM 16 MAR 23rn hcp chse Grade C 2m 4f 127yds Sft

7/2Fav HR123 B.W. Harvey 11.12 won 13L 2L from Archies Charm (GB) 11.13 and Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 10.7 LEP 29 DEC 22 16rn hcp chse (0-123)2m 5f Sft

Mr Ben Harvey 10.12 won 5 1/2L 10L from Fontana Ellissi (FR) 10.2 and Onagatheringstorm 11.3 CHELTENHAM 21 OCT 22 13rn hcp hdl (0-140)2m 3f 200yds Gd /Frm

13

Joyeux Machin (Fr) 20 C,T, 6 10-11

Owned by: Rectory Road Holdings Limited & J McCauley

g Bay by Saddler Maker - Ya D’la Joie (Robin Des Champs)

Colours: YELLOW & PURPLE QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap

Bred by: M Philippe Thiriet & M Vincent Leroy Paul Nolan WEXFORD p731p-5 RACING

Sean Flanagan

14

Tax For Max (GER) 4 TStrap, 6 10-11

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede g Bay by Maxios - Tomato Finish (Starborough)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Bred by: Gestut Etzean W P Mullins CARLOW 31-6052

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten 2l by stablemate here on Tuesday; same mark but trip is a concern Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 23 runs, 3 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €79,231

FAIR 8 APR Ext hcp hdl Grade A 2m 90yds Yld

Daniel Mullins 11.0 (TS) 43L 18th of 20fn, 26rn to Langer Dan 11.4 CHELTENHAM 15 MAR hcp hdl Grade C 2m 5f Sft

15 Itswhatunitesus (Ire) 123 Hood, 6 10-10

Danny Gilligan (7)

Owned by: Alymer Stud

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Ballyallia Pride (Presenting)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap

Gordon Elliott MEATH -42116-

Bred by: Mrs E Costelloe

RACING POST VERDICT Tailed off in Gr 1 latest and not seen since; tough opening mark to work with Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 6 runs, 3 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 50 % Prize-money earned €30,044

Itswhatunitesus 3 N.H. wins €23,895.00 C -- Handicap Rating 132

33/1 J.W. Kennedy 11.12 (H) 95L last of 6 to Facile Vega 11.12 LEP 27 DEC 22 nov.hdl Grade 1 2m Sft

5/4 J.W. Kennedy 11.11 (H) won 4L 15L from Carnfunnock 11.2 and Maggie Walsh 10.9 here 19 DEC 22 4rn nov.hdl 2m 100yds Yld

1/1 D.N. Russell 11.12 (H) won 1 3/4L 41L from Embassy Gardens (GB) 11.12 and Wee Charlie 11.12 CK 20 NOV 22 10rn mdn hdl

2m Sft

Daryl Jacob

16

Jack Foley

The Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap

Hurdle (Grade B)

Owned by: Miss M A Masterson

g Chesnut by Doyen - Shady Pines (Great Palm)

8 10-10

Colours: ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, striped cap

P Mullins CARLOW 34b6/-7

Bred by: Kenneth Parkhill

RACING POST VERDICT Hasn’t built on early promise over hurdles and was well held on return from absence latest Probable

10 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €25,340

17

Danny Mullins

br.d in race won by Ashdale Bob 11.12 FAIR 4 APR 21 8rn nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Yld

Horantzau D’airy (Fr) 21 TStrap, 6 10-07

Owned by: Mrs S Ricci

g Bay by Legolas - Panzara D’airy (Cadoubel) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Bred by: Claude Yves Pelsy W P Mullins CARLOW -2/-223

RACING POST VERDICT Bumper winner; has gone close for this yard and warrants respect back up in trip Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €24,096

Horantzau D’airy (FR) 1 flat win €7,000.00 -- Handicap Rating 129 16/1 HR128 D.E. Mullins 11.2 (TS) 1/2L 5L 3rd to Monbeg Park(disq) 11.0 FAIR 8 APR 16rn Ext hcp hdl Grade A 2m 90yds Yld 5/6Fav P. Townend

18

Risk Belle (Fr)

21 4 10-04

Owned by: John P McManus

f Bay by No Risk At All - Belle Du Berry (Network)

Luke Dempsey

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: E A R L Patrick Joubert & S C Ecurie Couderc W P Mullins CARLOW 154-f31

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten a neck in the Fred Winter before winning at Fairyhouse this month; 7lb higher Probable SP: 6/1

Career record 7 runs, 3 wins, 4 places Strike-Rate 42 % Prize-money earned €99,538

Risk Belle (FR) 3 N.H. wins €89,240.00 -- Handicap Rating 134

to Monbeg Park(disq)

19 Mighty Tom (Ire) 349

Owned by: N Collins

g Bay by Dylan Thomas - Polly Anthus (Kahyasi) Colours: DARK BLUE, light blue cross of lorraine, white cap Bred by: Mr Noel Collins Cian Michael Collins MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Struggled for form since a Thurles win in 2021 and off nearly a year; new yard Probable SP: 66/1

Career record

runs, 2 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €29,156

20

Darragh O’Keeffe

22 Ext hcp hdl Grade A 2m Gd/Yld

in race won by Call Me Lyreen 11.4 LEP 6 FEB 22 27rn hcp hdl (0-150) Grade B 2m Yld/Sft

Starzov

(Ire)

14

Owned by: James Guilfoyle

g Brown by Morozov - Star Brook (Alderbrook)

Colours: RED & BLACK QUARTERED, red sleeves, black star on cap

6 10-00

Bred by: Paul Rothwell P J Rothwell WICKLOW 80f-130

RACING POST VERDICT Finished mid-division in Aintree handicap a fortnight ago and this looks tougher Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 10 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €19,093

Starzov 2 N.H. wins €15,045.00 -- Handicap Rating 122

Patrick O’Hanlon 10.6 11L 10th of 22 to West Balboa 11.2 AINTREE 15 APR hcp hdl Grade C 3m 149yds Gd /Sft 12/1 HR122 P.J. O’Hanlon 11.6 1/2L 7L 3rd to Sa Fureur 11.7 here 30 JAN 9rn nov.hdl 2m 4f 70yds Sft 9/2 HR116 P.J. O’Hanlon 11.0 won 4L 1/2L from Viceregent (GB) 10.13 and Ney 11.6 CK 7 JAN 6rn nov.hdl 2m Sft

?+2 indicates that the rider may carry 2lb over weight on the day

Long Handicap: Green Glory 9-13 (139)

LAST YEAR 1st Camprond, 2nd Fastorslow, 3rd Bread And Butter

TRAINER Philip Hobbs (in GB) WEIGHT 11-4 TIME 4 min. 51.1 sec. GOING Yielding

BETTING FORECAST 6 Risk Belle, 13-2 An Epic Song, 8 Heia, Seddon, 10 Galore Desassences, Green Glor y, Horantzau D’airy, Tax For Max, 12 The Shunter, 14 Ballyadam, Joyeux Machin, 20 Ambitious Fellow, Felix Desjy, Itswhatunitesus, Master McShee, 25 Beacon Edge, Power Of Pause, The Very Man, Winter Fog, 50 Starzov, 66 Mighty Tom

RACE 6 PREDICTOR

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.)

RACE VERDICT

A case can be made for plenty of these including the well treated Felix Desjy who seems to save his best for this venue and An Epic Song who was only narrowly denied in the Coral Cup last time out. SEDDON is the preferred option. He took out a competitive renewal of the Plate at Cheltenham last month and he’s rated 9lb lower over hurdles. Heia and Risk Belle are two of the leading hopes for Willie Mullins from the Champion Trainer’s sextet and Green Glory still has plenty of upside on just his third handicap start. [Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post

6.05pm RACE 7

The Lawlors Hotel Naas (Pro/Am)

Flat Race of €15,000

Trifecta

(Generously sponsored by Lawlors Hotel) Lawlors Hotel will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and a hotel voucher to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

Winner €8,850 Second €3,000 Third €1,500 Fourth €750 Fifth €450 Sixth €300 Race conditions An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only that have NOT RUN in a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.

Weights 4-y-o 11st 6lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 12st. Mares

allowed 7lbs

Declared 19

1 Ah Remy Martin (Ire)

Owned by: Haigney Bloodstock Ltd

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Miss Brandywell (Sadler’s Wells)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, pink seams, white & pink check cap

Distance 2m

5 12-00

Bred by: Mr H McDaid Thomas Gibney MEATH

RACING POST VERDICT Walk In The Park gelding; 55,000Eur 3yo; stoutly bred and may want further Probable SP: 40/1

2 Barons Revenge (GB)

Owned by: Sullivan Bloodstock Limited

g Bay by Harzand - Lolli (High Chaparral)

Colours: RED, pink hoop, pink armlet, red cap

TStrap, 5 12-00

Bred by: Sullivan Bloodstock W P Mullins CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT Harzard gelding; £58,000 3yo; dam bumper winner; interesting but yard’s second-string Probable SP: 6/1

3 Berlin Tegal (Ire)

Owned by: Patrick Campbell

g Bay by Dick Whittington - Marydale (Aqlaam)

CPiece, 5 12-00

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, orange triple diamond, striped sleeves, quartered cap

Bred by: Luke Comer Kieran P Egan KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT Dick Whittington gelding; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner; Flat pedigree; cheekpieces on Probable SP: 40/1

4 Boston Dancer (GB) 13

Owned by: Whitechurch Stud

g Bay by Norse Dancer - Via Ferrata (Nikos)

Colours: DARK GREEN, white epaulettes, white star on cap

TStrap, 6 12-00

D J Barry KILDARE 3p

Bred by: Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd

RACING POST VERDICT Distant 3rd in point at the start of the month and pulled up in another point 13 days ago Probable SP: 100/1

Boston Dancer (GB)

(PtoP) 4/1 B Barry p.u. in race won by Imperial Data STRADBALLY 16-APR-23 12r4f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd

5

Chasing Unicorn (Ire)

Owned by: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

g Bay by Milan - Excitingenterprise (Flemensfirth)

5 12-00

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

Bred by: Norah Cremin S R B Crawford ANTRIM

RACING POST VERDICT Milan gelding; 36,000Eur 3yo; pedigree points to him being a staying prospect Probable SP: 20/1

6

Fromquintotulla (Ire)

Owned by: Patrick J F Hassett

g Bay by Shantaram - Present The Cheque (Presenting)

Colours: RED & WHITE QUARTERED, red slvs., white cap, red star.

7 12-00

Mr P J O’Neill (7)

Bred by: P J F Hassett

Patrick J F Hassett CLARE

RACING POST VERDICT Shantaram gelding; dam failed to complete in six points; unlikely to be involved Probable SP: 66/1

7

Full Metal Jacket (GB) 160 Hood, 5 12-00

Owned by: Dalton,Hayes & Sawyer Partnership

g Bay by Shantou - Adriana des Mottes (Network)

Colours: PURPLE, light green sleeves, purple cap, light green star

Mr D O’Connor

Bred by: Rowland Crellin Emmet Mullins CARLOW 4-

RACING POST VERDICT 70,000Euros 3yo but distant 4th in only point start and wears a hood for his Rules debut Probable SP: 9/1

Full Metal Jacket (GB)

Mr J L Gleeson (7)

Miss J Townend

Mr J W Reilly (7)

Mr B Barry (7)

Mr S Crawford

The Lawlors Hotel Naas (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Owned by: John R Motherway

g Brown by Califet - That’s The Goose (Be My Native)

Colours: WHITE & BLACK HALVED, black chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

Bred by: Eugene Condon Roger Joseph McGrath WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT Half-brother to 4 winners inc’ Colour Squadron; yard 1-36 in bumpers last 5 years Probable SP: 25/1

Owned by: M J Ferris

g Bay by Epaulette - Lady Fandango (Holy Roman Emperor)

Colours: RED & WHITE HALVED, white sleeves, white cap, red star

5 12-00

Bred by: Mr D Sullivan Miss Hilary McLoughlin TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT Epaulette gelding with Flat pedigree and best watched on debut Probable SP: 66/1

Owned by: Stephen McConville

g Bay by Leading Light - Present Promise (Presenting) Colours: RED & WHITE STRIPES, red sleeves, white cap

Bred by: Mr P Cousins Stephen McConville ARMAGH pp3-3

RACING POST VERDICT Modest form in four point starts; likely struggle on Rules debut Probable SP: 200/1

Connor 8 1/2L 3rd to Carrigeen Castle FARMACAFFLEY 25-FEB-23 5r4f 3m Gd/Yld

11

Quarry Rocco (Ire) 41

Owned by: Oliver Barden

g Bay by Shirocco - Quarry Minella (Oscar)

Colours: RED, light blue stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star

Bred by: Mr T O’Flynn P J Rothwell WICKLOW

RACING POST VERDICT Made easy work of a point last month but yard 0-78 in bumpers last five years Probable SP: 16/1

Owned by: Gigginstown House Stud

g Bay by Davidoff - Amulet (Lauro)

Colours: MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star

Bred by: E A R L Elevage Des Loges Gordon Elliott MEATH 2RACING POST VERDICT Narrowly denied in a point before £220,000 sale; winner has run well in defeat since Probable SP: 11/4

Rainbow Trail (FR) (PtoP) 5/2JFF J J Walsh 2nd to Mint Boy CORBEAGH HOUSE 04-DEC-22 8r7f Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

13

Redstone (Ire) 70

Owned by: Alymer Stud

g Chesnut by Soldier of Fortune - Kilbarry Gem (Bob’s Return)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap

5 12-00

Mr J Dunne (7)

Bred by: Con O’Keeffe Gavin Cromwell MEATH f

RACING POST VERDICT In the process of running big race before coming down in only point starts; check market Probable SP: 8/1

Redstone (PtoP) 11/2 J Dunne fell in race won by Walks Like The Man OLDTOWN 18-FEB-23 17r8f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft

14

Solo Flight (Ire) 70

Owned by: Best of the Rest Syndicate

g Bay by Gleneagles - Rhythm Queen (Danehill Dancer)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron & cap

TStrap, 5 12-00

Mr A Harvey (7)

John C McConnell MEATH 32

Bred by: Lynn Lodge Stud & Pier House Stud

RACING POST VERDICT Went close both point starts; bought for £50,000 since and respected on Rules debut Probable SP: 8/1

Mr M J McGrath

Mr

Daire

Owned by: Ballylinch Stud

g Bay by New Bay - Janicellaine (Beat Hollow)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, orange epaulettes & armlet, orange cap, white star

Bred by: Ballylinch Stud

Owned by: Oliver John Harrington

f Chesnut by Robin des Champs - Young Milly (Accordion)

Colours: BLACK, red & yellow striped sleeves & cap

Bred by: Richard Frayne

Owned by: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

g Chesnut by Almanzor - Summer Surprice (Le Havre)

Colours: DARK BLUE, yellow panel, red cap

Bred by: China Horse Club International Ltd

55,000GNS yearling; Flat pedigree and best watched Probable SP: 100/1

Owned by: Barry Healy

g Chesnut by Mahler - Lenora (Presenting)

Colours: RED, white star, white & red hooped sleeves, red cap

Doyle TIPPERARY

Bred by: The Beeches Stud Ltd C Byrnes LIMERICK

dam placed 2m hurdle/2m4f chase; market check advised Probable SP: 25/1

19 Walk The Warrior (Ire)

Owned by: Ms Margaret Mullins

g Bay by Walk In The Park - Western Approaches (Westerner)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap, red star

4 11-06

Bred by: Thistletown Stud Ms Margaret Mullins KILKENNY

POST VERDICT Walk In The Park gelding; 27,000Eur 3yo; related to winners over further Probable SP: 33/1

LAST YEAR 1st Path D’oroux, 2nd Built By Ballymore, 3rd Halibut TRAINER Gavin Cromwell WEIGHT 12-0 TIME 4 min. 5.6 sec. GOING Yielding - Soft

BETTING FORECAST 15-8 Sorrentino, 11-4 Rainbow Trail, 6 Barons Revenge, 8 Redstone, Solo Flight, 9 Full Metal Jacket, 16 Quarry Rocco, 20 Chasing Unicorn, 25 Grasshopper Time, Intent Approach, 33 Walk The Warrior, 40 Ah Remy Martin, Berlin Tegal, 66 Fromquintotulla, Mr Fandango, 100 Boston Dancer, Goldinthemountains, Robin Des Boston, 200 Perfect Pupil

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RACE VERDICT

With no Rules form to go on, it’s worth taking a chance on SORRENTINO a fine season with their bumper horses. Willie Mullins has been banging in the winners all week and this five-year-old is the firststring over the well-bred Rainbow Trail was only narrowly denied in a point on debut and he could be the main danger for another outfit that do well in this sphere. [Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: SORRENTINO

Next Best: Rainbow Trail

SELECTION: SORRENTINO

Mr R W Barron

Mr T Hamilton

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(The 32nd Running of the Punchestown Charity Race on Saturday 29th April 2023)(This Charity Race will adhere to the Rules of Racing)(A Private Sweepstakes Charity Race with an entry fee of €1,500 per rider. The €1,500 is payable by each rider no later than Friday 21st April 2023)(All proceeds to the Punchestown Kidney Research Fund Ltd) Punchestown Kidney Research Fund will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to each rider in today’s race. Distance 1m7f

Race conditions For four years old and upwards which have run at least three times under the Rules of Racing or the I.N.H.S Rules, of which at least one of these runs must have been since 1st March, 2022. (Point to Point Steeplechases excluded and Horses must be returned in training to be eligible).

Weights 12st. Fillies allowed 5lbs.

Declared 28

1 Kartayaz

(Ire)

This race will not be started from stalls.

15

Owned by: The 119 Partnership

g Bay by Iffraaj - Karamaya (Invincible Spirit)

Colours: WHITE, black hollow box, red armlet, red cap, black spots

6 12-09

Bred by: His Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs S C John C McConnell MEATH 018-862

RACING POST VERDICT 1-18 on turf; stamina to prove and has a huge task on these terms Probable SP: 40/1

Career record 32 runs, 4 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €31,945 Kartayaz 4 flat wins €23,600.00 -- Handicap Rating 58

Owned by: Mrs John Harrington

g Grey by Mastercraftsman - Purple Glow (Orientate)

Colours: GREEN & RED HOOPS, white cap

Bred by: W Maxwell Ervine Mrs John Harrington KILDARE

RACING POST VERDICT Won

3

Shergar Cup meet; out of form since but not without claims if he stays Probable SP: 5/1

11 % Prize-money earned €134,495

Owned by: Cathal Byrnes

15

g Bay/Brown by Camacho - Cafe Lassere (Giant’s Causeway)

Colours: DARK GREEN & WHITE DIAMONDS, dark green sleeves, white cap

Bred by: Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate C Byrnes LIMERICK u00-61r

RACING POST VERDICT Beaten when refused at the last over hurdles latest; 0-12 on the Flat but rain would help Probable SP: 13/2

Career record 32 runs, 3 wins, 12 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €36,256 Cafe

Leche 3 N.H. wins €21,830.00

4 Eagle Terrace (GB) 104 5 12-03

4908-68

Owned by: Last One For The Road Syndicate

g Bay by Gleneagles - Angel Terrace (Ghostzapper)

Colours: LIGHT GREEN, black cap, light green star

Bred by: George Strawbridge John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW

RACING POST VERDICT 0-17 on the Flat and only rated 59; in poor form over fences of late Probable SP: 100/1

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Owned by: Drive On The Dream Syndicate

g Bay by Spider Flight - Rotswana (Roman Saddle)

Colours: WHITE, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red & yellow striped cap

Bred by: M Remy Buchot & Mme G Huet

Owned by: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited g Bay by Camelot - Silent Music (Peintre Celebre)

DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots Bred by: C E Stedman

Didn’t beat a rival on Flat last time and struggling over timber previously; off 176 days

Owned by: Miss Kate Harrington

g Chesnut by Mastercraftsman - Fikrah (Medicean)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red seams, white cap

Bred by: Ms Alice Fitzgerald

Owned by: Trevor Myles

g Brown by Cappella Sansevero - Adatara (Celtic Swing) Colours: PINK & DARK BLUE CHEVRONS, pink sleeves, dark blue seams, striped cap Bred by: Mrs S Lynch M M Lynch WESTMEATH 58-7239

RACING POST VERDICT Best form is at 1m on the Flat; stamina to prove and tough task on these terms Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 30 runs, 3 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €25,824 Leabaland 3 flat wins €17,995.00 -- Handicap Rating 62

9 Mr Mills (Ire)

Owned by: J A Magill g Bay by Elzaam - Juara (Iffraaj) Colours: BLACK, pink braces, striped sleeves, pink star on cap Bred by: J Magill Christopher David Timmons MEATH 28521-4

RACING POST VERDICT Won from a mark of 49 on his penultimate outing in a handicap; plenty to find Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 11 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €10,181

Mills 1 flat win €5,900.00 -- Handicap Rating 55

Ronan Wilson

Alfonso Vidal

Eddie Toban

Margaret Kilroy

Michael Purcell

Owned by: One For No Reason Syndicate

g Bay by Stowaway - Eau Pure (Epervier Bleu)

Colours: BLACK, red sash, white sleeves, black cap, red diamonds

Bred by: Mr Noel Collins Cian Michael Collins MEATH 05-p3p6

RACING POST VERDICT Best form over hurdles is at roughly 3m; plenty of rain would help but others preferred Probable SP: 8/1 Career record 17 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €23,705

11

Stuzzikini (Ire) 8 5 12-03

Owned by: VCS Versatile Coating Specialist Ltd & Francis Foran

g Bay by Champs Elysees - Cordially (Galileo)

Colours: DARK BLUE, pink sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap

Bred by: Dermot Kelly Gordon Elliott MEATH 00-22p1

RACING POST VERDICT Off the mark in a maiden hurdle last week; goes on any ground and respected here Probable SP: 4/1

Career record 7 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €10,180

Stuzzikini 1 N.H. win €5,900.00

10/11Fav HR123 D.J Gilligan 10.11 won 1 1/2L 3 1/4L from Je T’ai Porte 11.5 and Men Of Dreams 11.4 KILB 21 APR 12rn mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld

3/1 HR123 D.F. O’Regan 11.4 p.u. in race won by Western Comandor 10.13 DRYL 17 MAR 19rn mdn hdl 2m 190yds Sft/Hvy

5/2 J.C. Gainford 11.4 21L 2nd to Viva Devito 11.12 FAIR 8 FEB 16rn mdn hdl 2m Yld

12

Whatdoyawanttoknow (Ire)

Owned by: James W Doyle

g Brown by Robin des Champs - Milogan (Milan)

19 TStrap, 6 12-03

Colours: WHITE, purple seams, striped sleeves, purple star on cap

Bred by: David Fenton Mary Ellen Doyle WEXFORD f-017-0

RACING POST VERDICT Won 2m3f maiden hurdle last summer; struggled twice since; needs to come on for return Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 4 runs, 1 wins, 1 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €5,883

Whatdoyawanttoknow 1 N.H. win €6,195.00

13 Ballea Fox

(GB)

412

Owned by: Sarsfields Racing Syndicate

g Bay by Multiplex - Cool Chron (Polar Falcon) Colours: EMERALD GREEN, white sash, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap,white diamonds Bred by: Chester Racing Club Ltd Aidan Anthony Howard KILDARE 00-p86RACING POST VERDICT Modest form over jumps; out of form when last seen and off 412 days; new yard Probable SP: 200/1

Career record 29 runs, 3 wins, 5 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €23,255 Ballea Fox (GB) 3 N.H. wins €19,743.00

Owned by: Ever Optimistic Syndicate g Chesnut by Sea The Stars - Raskutani (Dansili)

Colours: PINK & DARK BLUE CHECK

50-0089

Bred by: Wellsummers Farm

RACING POST VERDICT Modest Flat form for previous yard and shown little over hurdles; yard won this last year

Career record 8 runs

earned €190

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Dalton Highway (Ire) 11 10 12-00

Owned by: Dr R Lambe & Dr J Climax

g Bay by Zoffany - Poinsettia (Galileo)

Colours: PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap

Bred by: Grange & Manister House Studs

RACING POST VERDICT Missed all of 2022; tailed off on last week’s return; big player if he got back to best

050070-

Owned by: Natalie Gilligan g Bay by Elzaam - Circuit City (Exit To Nowhere) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN HALVED, sleeves reversed, red cap

Nicholas

RACING POST VERDICT Poor Flat form and similar story over hurdles when last seen; off 270 days

17

Owned by: J F Taylor

g Bay by Intense Focus - Malibu Beach (Mastercraftsman)

Colours: YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, striped cap

Bred by: J S Bolger

3060-9RACING POST VERDICT Placed in a bumper on debut but lesser efforts since; tailed off in a bumper in December

Career record 5 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €1,009

18

Leading Oak (Ire) 30 7 12-00

Owned by: Back Of The Oak Wood Syndicate

g Bay by Leading Light - Golden Miss (Golden Tornado) Colours: DARK BLUE, white star, halved sleeves, white star on cap Bred by: Donal O’Connell Denis W Cullen KILDARE -0r50-0 RACING POST VERDICT Missed a year; tailed off on last month’s return; plenty to find

19

Silverstrand (Ire) 30

Owned by: Every Cloud Syndicate

g Grey by Mastercraftsman - Sunday Nectar (Footstepsinthesand)

7 12-00

Colours: LIGHT BLUE & DARK BLUE STRIPES, dark blue sleeves, dark blue & light blue striped cap

Bred by: Haras du Mont Dit Mont John C McConnell MEATH p0-p0p4

RACING POST VERDICT 0-7 on the Flat and 0-12 over hurdles; best recent form is at 3m and best watched here Probable SP:

Career record 19 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €5,692

Vultan (Ire) 21

Owned by: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd

g Bay by Fastnet Rock - Beneloge (Iceman)

Colours: BEIGE, dark blue cross of lorraine & sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star

Bred by: Mr Maurice Regan

6 12-00

21

Diamondinthemud (Ire) 11

Owned by: Seven Chasers Syndicate

f Bay by Getaway - Good Looking Woman (Oscar)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, maroon star, maroon stars on sleeves, maroon cap

7 11-12

Bred by: Oliver Loughlin Nigel Thomas Slevin MEATH 0328-56

RACING POST VERDICT 2m3f maiden hurdle winner last summer; tailed off over fences latest; likely needs further Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 18 runs, 1 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 5 % Prize-money earned €19,342

Diamondinthemud 1 N.H. win €5,900.00

12/1 S.W. Flanagan 11.5 68L last of 6fn, 10rn to The Banger Doyle 11.12 TIPP 18 APR beg.ch 2m 1f 105yds Yld

33/1 S.W. Flanagan 11.7 15L 5th of 10 to Time To Rocco 11.2 THU 18 MAR beg.ch 2m 2f Sft

Sam Ewing 11.5 (CP) 13L 8th of 17fn, 19rn to Contrapposto 10.7 CHELTENHAM 11 NOV 22 hcp hdl (0-125)2m 87yds Gd

22

Franno (Ire) 164

Owned by: Patrick Joseph Mulligan

f Brown by Free Eagle - Nitya (Indian Ridge)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, white seams, royal blue cap, white stars

6 11-09

Bred by: Ms Anne Coughlan Gerard Keane MEATH 495908-

RACING POST VERDICT Dual winner on the Flat but only rated 51 these days and likely to find this tough Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 31 runs, 2 wins, 11 places Strike-Rate 6 % Prize-money earned €22,066

Franno 2 flat wins €11,800.00 -- Handicap Rating 51

10/1 HR53 C.T. Keane 9.5 (V) 8 3/4L 8th of 13 to Getaway Queen 9.6 DUN 16 NOV 22 hcp (47-65)2m Std

150/1 R.A. Doyle 11.5 33L 13th of 25 to Ashroe Diamond 11.5 NAAS 12 NOV 22 mdn hdl 2m Yld/Sft

20/1 R.A. Doyle 11.7 30L 9th of 15 to Deeply Superficial 11.7 GAL

Owned by: James F Mernagh

f Bay by Milan - Quality Of Life (Ashkalani)

Colours: PURPLE, gold hoop on body & sleeves, yellow cap, purple spots

090-68u

RACING POST VERDICT 0-10 and poor form over jumps so far Probable SP: 200/1

Owned by: R Wood

f Bay by Elusive Pimpernel - Joleah (Ela-Mana-Mou)

Colours: WHITE, red sash, red sleeves & cap

Bred by: R Wood Mrs John Harrington KILDARE 0620-0-

POST VERDICT Shown very little in bumpers so far Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 5 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €2,220

Sandymount

25

Jamie Kavanagh

to Pink In The Park 11.11 here 29 MAY 22 Bumper 2m Gd

BAL 23 AUG 21 10rn Bumper 2m 36yds Gd

Some Woman (Ire) 66 7 11-09

Owned by: Donnchadh Doyle

f Bay by Presenting - Denwoman (Witness Box)

Colours: WHITE & YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

Bred by: Mr K D Cotter Sean Thomas Doyle WEXFORD 13994-0

RACING POST VERDICT Won a point last year; 0-5 under Rules and hasn’t shown enough Probable SP: 50/1

Career record 5 runs Prize-money earned €399

Some Woman

66/1 HR95 J.B. Foley 11.0 93L last of 13fn, 15rn to Dr Val 10.12 here 22 FEB hcp hdl (80-109)3m 100yds Yld

18/1 J.C. Gainford 10.11 11L 8L 1/2L 4th to Perceval Legallois (FR) 11.12 WEX 1 JUL 22 11rn mdn hdl 3m Yld/Sft

25/1 Rachael Blackmore 11.7 59L 9th of 12fn, 15rn to Highland Penny 11.4 TRAM 3 JUN 22 mdn hdl 2m 5f 30yds Gd/Yld

Triona Burbage

Katie McManmon

Kate Macklin

Aoife Martha Kiernan

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Owned by: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited

g Bay by Arakan - Maxwells Demon (King’s Theatre)

Colours: DARK BLUE, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange cap, dark blue spots

Bred by: Mr Eugene McDermott Oliver McKiernan DUBLIN 5-0-404

RACING POST VERDICT Hinted at a return to form over hurdles last time; probably needs further; reserve Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 16 runs, 2 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 12 % Prize-money earned €18,907

Owned by: J P O’Flaherty

Bay by Equiano - Distinctive Look (Danehill)

YELLOW, royal blue hoop & armlet, white cap, royal blue star

RACING POST VERDICT Gained a first Flat win at Gowran last week; longer trip may help; reserve Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 9 runs, 1 wins, 3 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €11,573

-- Handicap Rating 66

28

Humanitarian (USA)

Owned by: Half Craic’d Syndicate

g Bay by Noble Mission - Sharbat (Dynaformer)

Colours: PURPLE & PINK HALVED, quartered cap

7 12-00

Bred by: W S Farish John Joseph Hanlon CARLOW 07-8688

RACING POST VERDICT Smart Flat performer a few years ago but nowhere near that level in recent times; reserve Probable SP: No Odds Career record 23 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €28,441 Humanitarian (USA) 3 flat wins €24,042.70

11.4 THU 13 MAR mdn hdl 2m 98yds Sft

Luke Catton 9.1 (CP) (TS) 13L 8th of 10 to Chief’s Will 9.10 SOUTHWELL 26 JAN hcp (56-75)1m 13yds Std

Hollie Doyle 9.3 5L last of 6 to Brains 9.8 CHELMSFORD CITY 14 JAN hcp (61-80)1m Std

TONGUESTRAP ON No. 3, 10, 12, 13, 23, 26

BETTING FORECAST 7-2 Dalton Highway, 4 Stuzzikini, 9-2 Hell Bent, 5 Jungle Cove, 13-2 Cafe Con Leche, 7 Vultan, 8 Robinstown, 20 Carlton Gardens, 25 Mr Mills, 33 Diamondinthemud, Forever Frankie, Fox Fearless, Leabaland, Sandymount Baby, Whatdoyawanttoknow, 40 Kartayaz, 50 Emir De Rots, Franno, Some Woman, 100 Eagle Terrace, Elzvale, Leading Oak, 150 Silverstrand, 200 Ballea Fox, Latest Model

RACE 8 PREDICTOR

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RACE VERDICT

It may be worth chancing STUZZIKINI who won a maiden hurdle last week and handles any ground. Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: STUZZIKINI

Next Best: Kartayaz

SELECTION: KARTAYAZ

TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS

RACE 1: 2.35pm

THE DONOHUE SOLUTIONS CROSS COUNTRY STEEPLECHASE OF €15,000

(Generously sponsored by Donohue Solutions) Winner will receive €9,000 (Penalty Value: €8,850), Second will receive €3,000, Third will receive €1,500, Fourth will receive €750, Fifth will receive €450, Sixth will receive €300. A steeplechase for five years old and upwards over a special Bank/Chase Course. About 3 miles 1 furlong. €135 to enter, €15 extra if declared to run. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 5lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2021). For each steeplechase won 5lb extra. (No penalty to increase a horse’s weight beyond 12st 7lb). Riders: 1. Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules. 2. Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority. 3. Riders who hold a Category ‘’C’’ Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules. 4. Riders who hold a Permit to ride in Steeplechases issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The IHRB have suspended Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificates for the remainder of the 2022/2023 Point-To-Point Season. The IHRB have also suspended Rule 135 (iv) (c) and (v) for the purposes of this race. The Kildare Hunt Perpetual Cup, kindly given by the Ashmore Family will be presented to the winning owner in this race. Donohue Solutions will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 2: 3.10pm

THE COLM QUINN BMW HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE OF €50,000 (0-145) (Generously sponsored by Colm Quinn BMW) Winner will receive €30,000 (Penalty Value: €29,500), Second will receive €10,000, Third will receive €5,000, Fourth will receive €2,500, Fifth will receive €1,500, Sixth will receive €1,000. An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-145. About 3 miles 7 furlongs. €450 to enter, €50 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated the 25th April. Colm Quinn BMW will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 3: 3.50pm

THE COOLMORE N.H. SIRES MOGUL IRISH EBF MARES CHAMPION HURDLE OF €125,000 (GRADE 1) (Registered as the Annie Power Mares Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Coolmore Stud and the Irish EBF (€20,000)) Winner will receive €75,000 (Penalty Value: €73,750), Second will receive €25,000, Third will receive €12,500, Fourth will receive €6,250, Fifth will receive €3,750, Sixth will receive €2,500. A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible. About 2 miles 3 furlongs 30 yards. €750 to enter on April 5th; €500 extra if forfeit not declared by April 25th or €12,500 if entered by April 25th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 13lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Coolmore will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race, €100 & a €100 One4All voucher to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 4: 4.25pm

THE PALMERSTOWN HOUSE PAT TAAFFE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE OF €50,000 (0-150) (GRADE B) (Generously sponsored by Palmerstown House) Winner will receive €30,000 (Penalty Value: €29,500), Second will receive €10,000, Third will receive €5,000, Fourth will receive €2,500, Fifth will receive €1,500, Sixth will receive €1,000. An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 25th April 2023. About 3 miles. €450 to enter, €50 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Palmerstown House will present a perpetual trophy to the winning owner. (This will be the Grand National Trophy won by Pat Taaffe on Quare Times in 1955). Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated the 25th April. Palmerstown House will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 5: 5.00pm

THE BALLYMORE CHAMPION FOUR YEAR OLD HURDLE OF €125,000 (GRADE 1) (Registered as the Champion Juvenile Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Ballymore) Winner will receive €75,000 (Penalty Value: €73,750), Second will receive €25,000, Third will receive €12,500, Fourth will receive €6,250, Fifth will receive €3,750, Sixth will receive €2,500. A hurdle for four years old only. About 2 miles. €750 to enter on April 5th; €500 extra if forfeit not declared by April 25th or €12,500 if entered by April 25th. Weights: 11st. Fillies allowed 7lbs. Ballymore will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race, €150 to the winning groom and €150 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

TODAY’S RACE CONDITIONS

RACE 6: 5.30pm

THE FITZWILLIAM SPORTS HANDICAP HURDLE OF €100,000 (GRADE B)

(Registered as the Setanta Handicap Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Fitzwilliam Sports) Winner will receive €60,000 (Penalty Value: €59,000), Second will receive €20,000, Third will receive €10,000, Fourth will receive €5,000, Fifth will receive €3,000, Sixth will receive €2,000. An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 16th April 2023 (150 = 11st 12lbs). About 2 miles 3 furlongs 30 yards. €500 to enter on April 12th; €400 extra if forfeit not declared by April 25th and €100 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Handicaps calculated the 17th April. Fitzwilliam Sports will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and €130 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Weights rasied by 1lb

RACE 7: 6.05pm

THE LAWLORS HOTEL NAAS (PRO/AM) FLAT RACE OF €15,000 (Generously sponsored by Lawlors Hotel) Winner will receive €9,000 (Penalty Value: €8,850), Second will receive €3,000, Third will receive €1,500, Fourth will receive €750, Fifth will receive €450, Sixth will receive €300. An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only that have NOT RUN in a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. About 2 miles. €135 to enter, €15 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 6lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 25th April) may also ride in this race. Lawlors Hotel will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer, jockey of this race and a hotel voucher to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse.

RACE 8: 6.40pm

THE HAVE THE CONVERSATION - SAY YES TO ORGAN DONATION PUNCHESTOWN

CHARITY RACE (The 32nd Running of the Punchestown Charity Race on Saturday 29th April 2023)(This Charity Race will adhere to the Rules of Racing)(A Private Sweepstakes Charity Race with an entry fee of €1,500 per rider. The €1,500 is payable by each rider no later than Friday 21st April 2023)(All proceeds to the Punchestown Kidney Research Fund Ltd) For four years old and upwards which have run at least three times under the Rules of Racing or the I.N.H.S Rules, of which at least one of these runs must have been since 1st March, 2022. (Point to Point Steeplechases excluded and Horses must be returned in training to be eligible). About 1 mile 7 furlongs. Weights: 12st. Fillies allowed 5lbs. Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2022) Winner of a *race to carry 3lbs extra for each race won. (Maximum penalty 9lbs).

*Including any race under any National Hunt Rules or Rules of Racing. Riders: To qualify as a Rider to participate in this race you must have a minimum of an Amateur Riders’ Licence or you must pass a Charity Race Competency Assessment at R.A.C.E. and pass a Medical with either a Turf Club Listed Doctor or a GP. The doctor signing off on any participant must use the IHRB medical form as issued to all applicants. A copy of the signed Medical Certificate must be forwarded to James Nolan. Riders shall not have ridden more than 1 winner on the racecourse to be eligible. It is strictly subject to attaining the above qualifications that a Riders’ entry will be accepted. N.B. The mandatory percentage deductions shall not apply to this race. A horse which has won a Private Sweepstakes shall not on that account incur a penalty or be debarred from claiming any allowance or from taking part in any race. Horses that run in this race do not lose their eligibility to run in Point to Point Steeplechases. The winning Owner, Trainer and Rider will receive a trophy. Each rider will receive a memento of no intrinsic value. The groom in charge of the winning horse will receive €100 and the groom in charge of the best turned out horse will receive €100. Please note that the Organising Committee reserve the right to accept or reject any application. No horse shall be permitted to wear Blinkers, Visor, Hood, Eye Shield, Eyecover, Sheepskin Cheekpieces or any similar device. Horses that require to be led to the start will not be permitted to take part. Not more than 25 runners will be permitted to run in this race. In the event of this race being over-subscribed the Organising Committee reserve the right to select the 25 runners and 3 reserves and to accept or reject any Rider/Horse. Entries for horses that are not returned in training at time of entry will not be accepted. If a Rider has not paid the €1,500 entry by Friday 21st April 2023, they will not be eligible to participate in the race. This race will not be started from stalls. Punchestown Kidney Research Fund will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to each rider in today’s race.

& Sunday 11th June 2023

upwards, maidens at starting. Weights

COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRA W / FORM / HORSE

STEP-BY-STEP BETTING GUIDE

LEARN IN TOWN

/ TRAINER

HOW TO READ YOUR RACECARD

HOW TO READ YOUR RACECARD

HORSE NAME

IN FLAT RACES

SEX OF HORSE (C=COLT, H=HORSE, G=GELDING, F=FILLY, M=MARE)

COLOUR OF HORSE (BAY, BROWN, CHESTNUT, GREY)

SIRE

MARE SIRE OF MARE

DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

DISTANCE WINS AND FREQUENCY

COURSE WINS AND FREQUENCY

HEADGEAR (CPIECE, BLINKERS, TONGUE STRAP, VISOR, HOOD)

HORSE’S AGE

WEIGHT (ST-LBS)

JOCKEY’S NAME AND CLAIM

FORM SUMMARY OF LAST RUNS (INCL. POINT-TO-POINT

FORM OF LAST 6 RUNS

PREVIOUS WINS AND VALUE

HANDICAP RATING ALLOTTED BY THE HANDICAPPER

PROBABLE STARTING PRICE TRAINER AND LOCATION

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BETS

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BETS

WIN ONLY: Your horse must win the race.

EACH WAY: Each bookmaker will display the terms on which he or she accepts ‘each way’ bets on top of the odds board. This is two bets; one to win and one to be placed. So when placing a €5 bet it will cost €10.

AWAY BETTING: Visit the Ladbrokes Betting Shop for all betting at other meetings today.

BETTING WITHOUT THE FAVOURITE: At reduced odds you can back a horse to win or come second to a horse nominated by the bookmaker.

STRAIGHT FORECAST: Name the first and second horses in the correct order.

WIN ONLY: YOUR HORSE MUST WIN THE RACE. EACH WAY: EACH BOOKMAKER WILL DISPLAY THE TERMS ON WHICH HE OR SHE ACCEPTS ‘EACH WAY’ BETS ON TOP OF THE ODDS BOARD. THIS IS TWO BETS; ONE TOWIN AND ONE TO BE PLACED. SO WHEN PLACING A €5 BET IT WILL COST €10. AWAY BETTING: VISIT THE LADBROKES BETTING SHOP FOR ALL BETTING AT OTHER MEETINGS TODAY. BETTING WITHOUT THE FAVOURITE: AT REDUCED ODDS YOU CAN BACK A HORSE TO WIN OR COME SECOND TO A HORSE NOMINATED BY THE BOOKMAKER.

PLACING YOUR BETS

STRAIGHT FORECAST: NAME THE FIRST AND SECOND HORSES IN THE CORRECT ORDER.

1. Select a horse by name or number.

2. Shop around for the best odds with the bookmakers or bet at a Tote window.

RACING LINGO

3. Name that horse and the amount you wish to bet to the bookmaker.

4. Listen to the bookmaker repeat your horse name or number to his clerk.

5. Take a ticket as your itemised receipt.

AMATEUR RIDERS – ON RACECARDS ARE DENOTED BY THEIR TITLE MR, MS, ETC. TO INDICATE THEIR AMATEUR STATUS.

6. Always keep your ticket safe until after you hear an announcement of ‘Winner Alright’ as if your horse did not win it might get the race as an outcome of a ‘Stewards Enquiry’ should the winner be disqualified for any reason.

GOING – REFERS TO THE DESCRIPTION BY THE TURF CLUB OF THE GROUND CONDITIONS ON THE RACE COURSE.

HANDICAP - A HANDICAP RACE IN HORSE RACING IS A RACE IN WHICH HORSES CARRY DIFFERENT WEIGHTS, ALLOCATED BY THE HANDICAPPER.

7. When your horse wins present your ticket to collect your winnings.

MAIDEN - A MAIDEN RACE IS AN EVENT FOR HORSES THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE.

COLLECTING YOUR WINNINGS

1. Keep your ticket safe.

2. If your horse wins hand it back to the bookmaker for settlement.

3. Never destroy your ticket until after the ‘Weighed In’ announcement has been made.

RULE 4 – THIS IS A BETTING RULE COVERING DEDUCTION MADE FROM WINNING BETS IF A HORSE IS WITHDRAWN AFTER THE BETTING MARKET HAS BEEN FORMED BEFORE A RACE COMMENCES. THE AMOUNT DEDUCTED DEPENDS ON THE PRICE OF THE WITHDRAWN HORSE.

4. If your horse has not won there may be a stewards enquiry and the winner, or placed horses, may be disqualified.

5. On rare occasions even the fourth horse has been awarded the race.

STEWARDS ENQUIRY – THIS IS AN ENQUIRY BY THE STEWARDS INTO THE RUNNING OF A RACE. DO NOT THROW AWAY LOSING BETS WHEN THIS IS ANNOUNCED AS RESULTS CAN BE ALTERED AS AN OUTCOME OF AN ENQUIRY.

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TURF CLUB – THE REGULATORY BODY IN CHARGE OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF IRISH RACING.

SAVE THE BEST RACE FOR LAST!

PUNCHESTOWN CHARITY RACE on Saturday 29th April

2022 was a phenomenal year for the PKRF and we managed to raise €93,577 from the PKRF Charity Race.

Leinster & Ireland rugby player James Tracy raised an additional €21,925 from his brave February Freezebury Challenge.

The total raised raised for the PKRF in 2022 was €115,502

The cumulative total raised to date is €1,702,677 which is phenomenal.

During the past year we managed to support the following projects:

Our 2 flagship projects were the development of a Pilot Peer Support program and also the James Tracy/ PKRF Beam Exercise & Wellbeing Program for Kidney Patients

We continued our research into Polycystic Kidney Disease in partnership with the Irish Nephrology Society under the guidance of the Irish Research Council.

We continued our support for our Art Therapy programs for Dialysis Patients in

Directors: James Nolan, Jon Byrne & Dr. Dermott Nolan

James Tracy and his sister Sara-Jane Tracy - Successful Kidney Transplant Recipient

James Nesbitt & Donor Card

Charity Race

EVACUATION IN THE EVENT OF AN EVACUATION PLEASE NOTE THE NEAREST EMERGENCY EXIT

IN RED) AND LISTED TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OVER THE PUBLIC ADDRESS.

EXITS