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Horse Form Profile

Age: 8 years

Owner: Robcour

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

3rd

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Heart Wood

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

8yo who made his Grade 1 breakthrough in the Ryanair at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; that 10l victory was a career-best performance and he will be tough to beat if reproducing the same scintillating form today; ran well in the Mildmay at this meeting in 2024 on sole run here.

6/5F

1st

4

12th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Heart Wood

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has yet to win at above Grade 3 level although he only just failed against Croke Park in a less competitive Grade 1 than this at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December 2024; he enjoyed his front-running role when winning at Tramore (2m7f, soft) in January when never seriously challenged and it's likely he will be ridden more prominently today than when no match for Fact To File in this race (good to soft) last March; he will still do well to fend off that winner but another place is perfectly achievable.

9/2

1st

5

1st Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 170y

14:25 Tramore

Heart Wood

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time chase winner, including a Punchestown Grade 3 on return this term; has run well in defeat in Grade 1 contests including the Ryanair at Cheltenham and a distant fourth in the John Durkan last time; should go close today if back to his best; local yard has won three of the last nine runnings.

2/1J

4th

5

23rd Nov 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 150y

15:00 Punchestown

Heart Wood

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a three-runner event at Wexford (2m7f, soft) on reappearance last October; just denied in the Drinmore; faded into fourth in Savills Chase at Leopardstown; no match for Fact To File in the Ryanair; pulled a shoe when flopping at Fairyhouse at Easter; odds-on for a Grade 3 win over 2m7f here on seasonal debut; one of only two who has run this season.

10/1

1st

4

15th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 39y

16:05 Punchestown

Heart Wood

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat Corbetts Cross readily in a three-runner event at Wexford (2m7f, soft) on reappearance last October; just denied by Croke Park in the Drinmore; faded into fourth in Savills Chase at Leopardstown; enhanced his reputation with a fine second to Fact To File in the Ryanair; pulled a shoe when flopping at Fairyhouse at Easter; can go well when fresh; big chance at these weights.

4/9F