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Horse Form Profile

Age: 5 years

Owner: Mrs Ann Marie McManus

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

16th

4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Needs Must

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form to win a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle, beating Pat's Legacy; poised to challenge when falling two out at Punchestown; one for the shortlist.

10/1

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:48 Punchestown

Needs Must

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form to win a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle over 2m4f last time, though that race lacked depth; bumped up 10lb so will have to progress again now in handicaps but is possible he could do so.

7/1

1st

2

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:43 Fairyhouse

Needs Must

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran twice last season; showed a degree of promise in a 2m3f Naas maiden won by a stablemate; opening mark of 108 may be flattering but only Pat's Legacy looks more appealing in this.

15/8

7th

9

15th Dec 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

13:20 Naas

Needs Must

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Picked up experience in two runs last season; more likely a handicap prospect after this.

66/1

7th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:30 Limerick

Needs Must

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3 out, kept on from 2 out, tailed off

25/1