Formscan - AN BUACHAILL RUA isn't a confident selection given the competitive nature of this handicap hurdle, but he makes a lot of sense. Sheila Lewis' charge has taken his form to a new level this year and proved a smooth Ludlow success was no fluke when finishing a neck second at Bangor. He makes more appeal than Cote D'ange and Kantagua Du Large.

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Laurens Trix(Presenting)
hd4(94)
(Mr A Evans)
Rated 100
Won When Rated 104

Blue Bresil (FR)-Spendajennie(Old Vic)
WS1(44)
(Mr Les De La Haye)
Rated 95

Great Pretender (IRE)-Antagua(Cadoudal)
cp3(19)
(C & C Boultbee Brooks)
Rated 94
In the last 3 years Kantagua Du Large (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pooley's Promise (IRE) | 1 | |
| 24th Mar 2026 Taunton(2m 7f 198yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Kantagua Du Large (FR) 4th (7/1 11-7 Rated 95) Miss Clara Brewitt 11.00L in front of Pooley's Promise (IRE) 5th (3/1 10-10 Rated 80) Bradley Harris (10 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Out Of Africa(King's Theatre)
(22)
d1
(Foxhunters In Mind)
Rated 93
In the last 3 years An Buachaill Rua (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kingston Kid (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2026 Ludlow(2m 5f 55yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) An Buachaill Rua (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-10 Rated 84) Callum Pritchard 47.25L in front of Kingston Kid (IRE) 7th (150/1 10-12 Rated 86) Tabitha Worsley (8 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Bradman (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Atlantic Power (IRE) | 2 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Fontwell(2m 3f 29yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Bradman (GB) 1st (11/1 10-10 Rated 82) Luke Scott 2.50L in front of Atlantic Power (IRE) 2nd (4/1 10-3 Rated 75) Ned Fox (5 ran) | ||
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| 16th Nov 2025 Fontwell(2m 5f 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Atlantic Power (IRE) 3rd (9/4 10-11 Rated 76) Harry Kimber 1.50L in front of Bradman (GB) 4th (80/1 11-3 Rated 83) James Best (11 ran) | ||
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| Pooley's Promise (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Apr 2025 Hereford(2m 3f 147yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Bradman (GB) 4th (20/1 10-6 Rated 85) Jay Tidball Pooley's Promise (IRE) pulled up (14/1 10-10 Rated 79) Freddie Mitchell (7 ran) | ||
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Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Tsarinova(Alflora)
ts6vs1(25)
(Miss S Pilkington)
Rated 89
In the last 3 years Glengolly (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pooley's Promise (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Dec 2025 Hereford(3m 1f 119yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Glengolly (GB) 1st (11/2 10-7 Rated 79) C Gethings 47.25L in front of Pooley's Promise (IRE) 9th (11/1 10-4 Rated 83) Murray Dodd (11 ran) | ||
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Bathyrhon (GER)-Cote Vermeille(Dalakhani)
(49)
(The Ipsden Invincibles)
Rated 88

Zoustar (AUS)-Thousandkissesdeep(Night Shift)
ts3vs1(432)
(Mr T J Houlbrooke)
Rated 81

Westerner (GB)-Adarenna(Nayef)
(49)
(Sturminster Newton Building Supplies L)
Rated 79
In the last 3 years Atlantic Power (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bradman (GB) | 2 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Fontwell(2m 3f 29yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Bradman (GB) 1st (11/1 10-10 Rated 82) Luke Scott 2.50L in front of Atlantic Power (IRE) 2nd (4/1 10-3 Rated 75) Ned Fox (5 ran) | ||
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| 16th Nov 2025 Fontwell(2m 5f 164yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Atlantic Power (IRE) 3rd (9/4 10-11 Rated 76) Harry Kimber 1.50L in front of Bradman (GB) 4th (80/1 11-3 Rated 83) James Best (11 ran) | ||
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Kingston Hill (GB)-Millys Gesture(Milan)
ts+bl3(10)
(Ms G Howell)
Rated 79
Won When Rated 90
In the last 3 years Kingston Kid (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| An Buachaill Rua (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Feb 2026 Ludlow(2m 5f 55yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) An Buachaill Rua (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-10 Rated 84) Callum Pritchard 47.25L in front of Kingston Kid (IRE) 7th (150/1 10-12 Rated 86) Tabitha Worsley (8 ran) | ||
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Shirocco (GER)-Wild Fern(Beneficial)
ts1cp2(19)
cd1
(RS Racing (Syndicates))
Rated 77
Won When Rated 79
In the last 3 years Pooleys Promise (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Glengolly (GB) | 1 | |
| 20th Dec 2025 Hereford(3m 1f 119yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Glengolly (GB) 1st (11/2 10-7 Rated 79) C Gethings 47.25L in front of Pooley's Promise (IRE) 9th (11/1 10-4 Rated 83) Murray Dodd (11 ran) | ||
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| Bradman (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd Apr 2025 Hereford(2m 3f 147yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Bradman (GB) 4th (20/1 10-6 Rated 85) Jay Tidball Pooley's Promise (IRE) pulled up (14/1 10-10 Rated 79) Freddie Mitchell (7 ran) | ||
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| Kantagua Du Large (FR) | 1 | |
| 24th Mar 2026 Taunton(2m 7f 198yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Kantagua Du Large (FR) 4th (7/1 11-7 Rated 95) Miss Clara Brewitt 11.00L in front of Pooley's Promise (IRE) 5th (3/1 10-10 Rated 80) Bradley Harris (10 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Newrath Dancer(Kalanisi)
cp2(17)
(Mrs Jan Johnson)
Rated 74
In the last 3 years Getaway Sam (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Miss Jaffa Cake (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Mar 2026 Warwick(3m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Getaway Sam (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 10-13 Rated 73) Stan Sheppard 24.75L in front of Miss Jaffa Cake (GB) 6th (14/1 10-11 Rated 71) Charlie Deutsch (7 ran) | ||
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Gleneagles (IRE)-Gadwa(Oasis Dream)
ts8bl+(146)
(Mr Alex James & Mr B J Llewellyn)
Rated 74
Won When Rated 85

Linda's Lad (GB)-Miss Cupcake(Beneficial)
(17)
(Mrs Pam Roffe-silvester)
Rated 69
In the last 3 years Miss Jaffa Cake (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Getaway Sam (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Mar 2026 Warwick(3m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Getaway Sam (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 10-13 Rated 73) Stan Sheppard 24.75L in front of Miss Jaffa Cake (GB) 6th (14/1 10-11 Rated 71) Charlie Deutsch (7 ran) | ||
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Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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