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Sunday 28 December 2025

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D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 8.3s

Warmer Days Ahead^p,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Duggan⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 98

9/1

Progressive over hurdles in 2024 and shaped well on reappearance when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy) 17 days ago. One to be interested in with headgear back on.

Form: 23193-3

Rhythmic Tune⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Daniel King| T: M A Molloy| OR: 97| CD

7/1

Lightly raced gelding travelled well and showed improved form when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at this course (21f, soft) 71 days ago by 2 lengths from Gaelic des Chastys, keeping on well. Should remain competitive despite 7 lb rise.

Form: 937031

Great Island²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 95

12/1

Back down to his last winning mark when successful in a 16-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 26 days ago, holding on gamely. Up 5 lb but has placed off higher marks than this.

Form: 700/8-71

Aine's Lad^t,h³³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Treacy| T: M J Smith| OR: 92

40/1

Bit below form latest, tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, heavy, 11/1). Off 11 months. Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage.

Form: 080790-

Opposite Ends³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 91

8/1

Showed his first solid form on his handicap debut after 13 months off, fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip (bred to suit) and appeals as the type to do better, especially if supported.

Form: U9/800-5

Gaelic Des Chastys⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 90

3/1

Latest win came off higher chase mark at Listowel in September. Still in good form when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (21f, heavy, 7/2) 40 days ago, left with lot to do. Makes appeal off unchanged mark.

Form: 523123

Cooltubrid Eva^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: Diarmuid P Ryan| OR: 88

25/1

Below form on reappearance, ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy, 10/1) 26 days ago. Tumbling down the weights but remains to be seen if she can capitalise in another change of headgear.

Form: U7769-9

Drumcliff Bay^p,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 86

22/1

Again showed little after another 4 months off, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16f, good to soft, 18/1) 31 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and improvement required.

Form: 023U-80

Brown Boots³²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr P W Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 85

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden only matched previous form on handicap debut when 28/1, sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft), not unduly punished. Off 10 months and worth a second look in the betting now upped in distance.

Form: U0886-

Danesfort Mayfly²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 85| D

40/1

Off the mark in a 21f handicap hurdle at Tramore (heavy) final start last season but shaped as if needing the run when thirteenth of 16 to Great Island in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 26 days ago. May prove closer to form here.

Form: U5551-0

One Horse Army²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 85

7/2

Won chase races at Navan and Fairyhouse on soft ground in early 2025. Likely needed run on comeback over hurdles earlier this month and worth a market check off significantly lower hurdle mark.

Form: P/8116-0

Something Simple^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 85

33/1

No impact in maidens but featured more prominently in betting when pulled up (lost action) on handicap debut (10/1) at Taunton (23.9f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Market can guide.

Form: 07658P

Clever Court¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 82

50/1

Made no impact on handicap debut after 3 months off when twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 15 days ago. Only considered if market expects better.

Form: P700

Annie Button²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss G Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: P Flood| OR: 79

50/1

Little form to date. Hard to be confident on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 9079-0

Fortunate Outcome¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: B McMahon| OR: 78

33/1

More prominent than previously in betting when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy, 12/1) 17 days ago and remains with little form.

Form: 0909-7P

Winter Carnival^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: J Neilan| OR: 75

14/1

1 length third over C&D (off 3 lb higher) last winter. Made late ground when seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 26 days ago. Could be building up to something.

Form: 0830-U7

Likable Chancer^v,t³³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 74

40/1

Out of sorts over fences of late and has been well held on previous two hurdle starts. Questions to answer at present.

Form: 041798

Dalmatic^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Gary Noonan⁽³⁾| T: W J O'Doherty| OR: 84

15/2

Maiden ran creditably with cheekpieces on for first time when fourth of 24 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 21 days ago, finishing well. Place claims in change of headgear. RESERVE.

Form: 348-064

Non-Runners

Wakey Wakey Man²⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: C Collins J: Jordan Gainford

Connemara Shore²¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: R Tyner J: Reserve 1

Ardera Gun²¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Gaelic Des Chastys (3/1), One Horse Army (7/2), Wakey Wakey Man (6/1), Rhythmic Tune (7/1), Dalmatic (15/2), Opposite Ends (8/1), Warmer Days Ahead (9/1), Great Island (12/1), Winter Carnival (14/1), Brown Boots (16/1), Connemara Shore (20/1), Drumcliff Bay (22/1), Cooltubrid Eva (25/1), Fortunate Outcome (33/1), Ardera Gun (33/1), Something Simple (33/1), Likable Chancer (40/1), Aine's Lad (40/1), Danesfort Mayfly (40/1), Annie Button (50/1), Clever Court (50/1)

WARMER DAYS AHEAD shaped encouragingly when third on reappearance at Punchestown earlier this month and may be able to record a second career success. Gaelic des Chastys still appeals off his lower hurdle mark, having been left with too much to do here last time, while Opposite Ends is open to improvement upped in trip and is one to be interested in if supported.