1st

5

23rd Jan 2022

Yielding

1m 7f 101y

14:05 Thurles

Light Brigade

11st 6lb

J: Jack Foley

T: C Byrnes

Built on his maiden hurdle success when making it back-to-back wins over hurdles on handicap debut at Naas last season and was only narrowly denied a hat-trick at the Punchestown festival; below form in three runs this term though and handicapper has only dropped him 1lb.

14/1

11th

12

28th Nov 2021

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Light Brigade

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Won a maiden hurdle here in January; landed a competitive handicap at Naas the following month and just touched off in a novice handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; beaten 23l in fourth behind Eskylane at Down Royal; balance of form makes good reading.

13/2

4th

10

30th Oct 2021

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:15 Down Royal

Light Brigade

10st 11lb

J: Jack Foley

T: C Byrnes

Didn't stop improving after winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in January, winning a competitive handicap at Naas the following month and only mugged close home in a novice handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; should come on for a pipe-opener on the Flat at Listowel last month and be a big player here.

5/1

3rd

8

14th May 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Wexford

Francois

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Shaped well when second at Limerick two starts ago but difficult to fancy in this company after pulling up at Punchestown latest.

33/1

15

27th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:40 Punchestown

Francois

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

2nd

4

7th Apr 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:38 Limerick

Francois

11st 11lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

4th

11

13th May 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Kilbeggan

Union Park

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Series of good runs this spring but RPRs 94 chasing since and not sure what to expect; 1-21.

14/1

27

28th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

15:40 Punchestown

Union Park

10st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: P J Rothwell

6th

14

17th Apr 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Cork

Union Park

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Fair (102-rated) hurdler, sole win coming in good-ground Ballinrobe handicap last summer; didn't count on last month's chase bow at Clonmel and likely to need more time to make his mark over fences.

50/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:55 Wexford

Goulane Chosen

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Seamus Spillane

Very consistent despite his advancing years and only beaten 5l at Naas last week; same mark and should be in the mix again but vulnerable to anything well handicapped.

8/1

4th

1

27th Feb 2022

Soft

1m 7f 101y

17:00 Naas

Goulane Chosen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Seamus Spillane

Won twice last summer on his preferred better ground and it was a respectable return from six months off when fourth of 15 at Thurles last month; doesn't look particularly well treated at present but hard to dismiss.

10/1

4th

1

23rd Jan 2022

Yielding

1m 7f 101y

14:05 Thurles

Goulane Chosen

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Seamus Spillane

Has taken advantage of his lower hurdle mark twice already this season and ran a blinder in a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway when last seen 177 days ago; not getting any younger but still feasibly handicapped on last season's chase form.

7/1

10th

11

9th Apr 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Whatsnotoknow

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

7th

15

17th Mar 2022

Heavy

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Whatsnotoknow

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

One win from 15 hurdle starts; couldn't hang on to Sassy Yet Classy's coattails at Punchestown in November (3m, good to yielding), albeit with not much between them on that form; has since run well at Leopardstown but it's hard to view him as well handicapped.

33/1

4th

16

5th Feb 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Whatsnotoknow

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: M F Morris

Was still involved when unseating in last month's Pertemps qualifier and probably unsuited by the much shorter trip when fifth of seven at Thurles since; place claims back up in trip.

28/1

4th

3

3rd May 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Charlie Stout

11st 5lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Shane Nolan

6th

5

18th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Charlie Stout

11st 8lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Shane Nolan

Gained the most recent of his five wins in the Dan & Joan Moore Memorial over 2m1f here early last year; has been mixing hurldling/chasing this season; little apparent chance having been tailed off at Leopardstown last time.

13th

7

6th Mar 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:50 Leopardstown

Charlie Stout

11st 3lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Shane Nolan

Good run in a competitive Thurles handicap hurdle on his return in January but hasn't quite matched it since; back over fences now and could have his work cut out to be a factor.

33/1

10th

7

8th Apr 2022

Good

2m 1f 142y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Andratx

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

15th

7

27th Feb 2022

Soft

1m 7f 101y

17:00 Naas

Andratx

11st 1lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hasn't won over hurdles since a hat-trick in 2017 but got back to something like his best when runner-up at Galway in October; hasn't managed to build on that since and others are probably better treated.

25/1

10th

1

30th Jan 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 156y

15:40 Naas

Andratx

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Went as close as he has for a while when second in a Galway handicap hurdle in October; below his best since although not disgraced at Thurles last week; others preferred.

33/1

11th

1

7th May 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:45 Cork

Sullane Hill

12st 2lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: P C O’Connor

Dual Thurles winner in 2020 and easily pick of form in light campaign last year when in frame in 2m4f handicap at Punchestown Festival; looked in need of the run on Thurles comeback in January when today's headgear combination tried; back from further short break but has run well fresh; wants softer ground and others preferred.

16/1

8th

7

23rd Jan 2022

Yielding

1m 7f 101y

14:05 Thurles

Sullane Hill

11st 3lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: P C O’Connor

Won back-to-back here last season but has finished tailed off on his last couple of starts and he seems on a tough mark; tongue-tie now tried with cheekpieces; off 123 days.

40/1

13th

5

22nd Sep 2021

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Sullane Hill

11st 3lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: P C O’Connor

Faded tamely at Wexford when last seen but has chance on general form; 3m still looks an issue for him.

20/1

8th

24

30th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 30y

17:30 Punchestown

Aarons Day

10st 2lb

J: Barry Browne

T: Oliver McKiernan

On a losing run since back-to-back wins a couple of seasons ago but best run for some time here on Wednesday when staying-on fourth of 24 over this trip in first-time cheekpieces; could go well again but this is a much better race.

12/1

4th

2

27th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:40 Punchestown

Aarons Day

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Oliver McKiernan

5th

3

8th Apr 2022

Good

2m 1f 142y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Aarons Day

11st 5lb

J: Barry Browne

T: Oliver McKiernan

4th

3

10th Feb 2022

Good

2m 0f 77y

13:45 Thurles

For Everyone

11st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Hasn't yet shown his best since returning from layoff this season and difficult to fancy on chasing debut.

33/1

10th

11

23rd Jan 2022

Yielding

1m 7f 101y

14:05 Thurles

For Everyone

11st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won back-to-back over hurdles in 2019 but has struggled for form since returning from a lengthy absence in October and tailed off again latest.

40/1

16th

12

27th Dec 2021

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

For Everyone

10st 5lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Came back from a long absence in October but was well beaten on the Flat and over hurdles; others preferred.

33/1

4th

3

6th Mar 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Wexford

Dreamsrmadeofthis

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Won a Cork maiden hurdle on debut a year ago but well beaten since, including two starts over fences at Thurles; others preferred.

16/1

8th

11

10th Feb 2022

Good

2m 0f 77y

13:45 Thurles

Dreamsrmadeofthis

11st 3lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: E Bolger

Well-bred mare is rated 109 over hurdles so will need to make big step up on chasing debut to make immediate impact; could be all the better for this experience.

20/1

11th

12

23rd Jan 2022

Yielding

1m 7f 101y

14:05 Thurles

Dreamsrmadeofthis

10st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Made a winning debut in a maiden hurdle at Cork in March last year but lesser form in three runs since and tailed off on handicap debut last time; plenty to prove.

16/1

8th

2

1st Apr 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Pearl Of The West

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John C McConnell

6th

6

24th Mar 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Cork

Pearl Of The West

10st 9lb

J: Jack Foley

T: John C McConnell

Returned from a long absence last September and has been unable to recapture her useful 2018/19 form, highlighted by a Punchestown festival handicap hurdle win; plenty to prove.

10/1

5th

4

5th Feb 2022

Good

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

14:40 Musselburgh

Pearl Of The West

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Returned from a long absence last September and has been unable to recapture her useful 2019 form; however, her Irish trainer has an excellent 30% strike-rate with his British raiders so she's worth a second look off a handy mark in first-time cheekpieces; one to watch in the betting.

16/1

3

19th Mar 2022

Good

2m 4f 102y

15:27 Thurles

Western Sea

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Course winner and a consistent sort; not beaten far in a couple of starts here last month; probably has one in him from this mark and has leading claims here.

3/1

3rd

9

24th Feb 2022

Soft

2m 0f 125y

14:30 Thurles

Western Sea

10st 10lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Battled hard to secure his second chase win here in December and, after posting a disappointing effort over hurdles, he was much better back over fences here latest; soft ground would have to be a major worry.

16/1

5th

2

10th Feb 2022

Good

2m 0f 77y

14:20 Thurles

Western Sea

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Shaped like a return to form was imminent when beaten just 3l here (good, 2m2f) in November and gained compensation over same C&D when making all on his last chasing start in December; too bad to be true back over hurdles here latest but can't be ruled out if the return to fences sparks a revival.

4/1

3rd

3

(9)

16th Apr 2022

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Gaius

9st 5lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon