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Sunday 29 March 2026

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Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 5m 51.20s

Lough Nigara^b,h²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: E Griffin| OR: 110| D

5/1

Made it 2 wins in his last 3 runs (in headgear change) in 13-runner handicap at Thurles (23f) 24 days ago. Up another 7 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 323121

Bergamasquo^p1,t1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 108

8/1

Fair maiden who wasn't disgraced on his handicap debut when fourth of 13 to Lough Nigara at Thurles (23f) 24 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces added and may still do better for good yard.

Form: F2-2944

Take Stock⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 108

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Running below form (held in fourth) when fell last in 19f handicap hurdle at Punchestown 53 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 5-5083F

Better Times²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: S G Carey| OR: 105

11/1

Fair maiden who posted a solid seventh of 18 on his handicap debut at Leopardstown 27 days ago. His mark still looks on the stiff side.

Form: 440557

Themanintheboots^b²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

14/1

Ended a long losing run at Navan in November. Below par since though, a well-held third of 6 in claiming hurdle at Naas 25 days ago.

Form: 21P673

Midleton Rare^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 97

12/1

Arrives below par, tried blinkered when tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal 12 days ago. More needed in a change of headgear.

Form: 91PP70

John Storey^p,t⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 93

10/3

Tongue tied and hinted at a revival on his yard debut (formerly with Liam Cusack) when fourth of 13 in 23f handicap hurdle at Punchestown 62 days ago. Weighted to go well.

Form: 0876P4

Gangster Granny³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C A McBratney| OR: 92

50/1

A fair Flat winner for Jessica Harrington but she's yet to show much in this sphere for her current yard.

Form: 97080

Miss Lia^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 92

10/1

In good form without winning this season until pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse 36 days ago. The sort to bounce back.

Form: 62522P

Kanog Bay^t1⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 90| BF

7/2

Got off the mark at Fairyhouse in January but pulled up in 23f handicap hurdle at Thurles 40 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 90941P

Non-Runners

Couldntmakeitup³⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: J Nash J: Danny Gilligan

Forecasts

John Storey (10/3), Kanog Bay (7/2), Lough Nigara (5/1), Take Stock (7/1), Bergamasquo (8/1), Miss Lia (10/1), Better Times (11/1), Midleton Rare (12/1), Themanintheboots (14/1), Couldntmakeitup (16/1), Gangster Granny (50/1)

JOHN STOREY took a step back in the right direction for his new stable when fourth at Punchestown last time and is fancied to capitalise on a handy-looking mark here at the chief expense of recent Thurles scorer Lough Nigara. Gavin Cromwell's Bergamasquo has few miles on the clock and could also have a say.